Evening star., 1938-11-20


one is celebrating as we are-that in
gave a talk on Child Health Needs
Of Today" at the last meeting.
Children Of the fourth grade, Hayes
School, entertained with a skit on
Essentials OF Good Health" and
an appeal to support the Communi-
ty Chest campaign was made.
Members met at the Gales School
Wednesday and sewed for the Stu
dent Aid Committee.
Randle Highlands-Orr.
On November 10 Miss Jessie La
Sale, assistant superintendent of
schools in charge of research, spoke
on reorganization of Schools" Miss
E. A. Hummer, supervising princi-
pal of the seventh division, and
Miss F. C. Wallace, principal of the
Orr and Randle Highlands Schools,
also spoke. Mrs. r. B. Yowell,
membership chairman, announced
the beginning of the membership
drive
Open house was held in the Ran
die Highlands School November 8
and in the Orr School November 10.
Gage.
Miss Jessie La Sale spoke on
"Education in the New Curriculum"
on Monday evening. Mrs. Mary
McGinnis gave several selections on
the accordion.
The members of the Executive
Board are planning a series of
bridge parties to be held at various
homes, proceeds to be used for STU
dent welfare work.
A stocking shower for benefit of
the Student Aid Committee will be
the main feature of the December
meeting
Hine Junior High.
The study group under direction
! of Mrs. Bertha Mclean, chairman.
is planning series of lectures to
begin in the near future.
Woodbridge.
On November 10, when DR.. Frank
w. Ballou, superintendent of schools,
discussed Holding Fast to Our
Ideals of Freedom" Girl Scouts
of Troop No. II sang. A playlet
was presented with well-known per-
sons of the neighborhood and the
school system participating.
The grade mothers met November
7. when it was decided the grade
mothers would take turns as host
esses' at the regular association
meetings.
The association met November 8.
DR.. A. Dover, from the Health De-
partment, spoke on "Diphtheria I'M
munization for Children" and DR..
r. Platz gave an address on THE
Value of Good Radio Programs"
Musical entertainment was fur
nished by the first grade band and
the school glee club, under the di-
rection of C. E. Willis.
On Wednesday a luncheon was
held at the home Of Mrs. j. Morris
for teachers and parents.
Kingsman-Pierce.
The association met Monday at
the Northeastern Branch Of the
Public Library, with Mrs. r. Shep-
pard as guest speaker.
Bancroft.
Christmas work was started at
| the school November IA by the
children bringing in toys. These
toys will be reconditioned and then
distributed among the needy chill
dren.
Whittier.
At the meeting November 7 Miss
Elsie Green, principal, as leader;
Mrs. Juanita Winn, from the Frank
lin School: Lawrence Cantrell, prin-
cipal of Paul Junior High School;
Mrs. A. L. Kendall and Miss Miriam
Scott, teachers of Whittier; Mrs.
Howard Jones, Mrs. Oliver Irish,
Henry Seaquist, parents of Whit
tier, took part In a panel discussion
on the Changing Curriculum" for
over 300 parents Mrs. William Nc
Kenny, chairman, closed the men,
bership drive with 427 members.
Mrs. Leo Davis. student aid chair
man, is asking for a size 16 girls
winter coat. 1t was voted to give
$40 now and $40 in the spring to
the student aid fund.
Buchanan.
! The association met November 9.
Speakers who used for their sub
ject The Importance OF Keeping
Your Child Healthy" were DR..
Robert Bier, school doctor; Mrs.
Cora D. Turner, school nurse; Miss
Elizabeth Zoll, Buchanan dental
hygienist, and Miss Elizabeth Grlf-
fifth of the research department.
Hartwell Calcote entertained with
musical program.
Mrs. Charles Davis, membership
chairman, announced the drive Will
close tomorrow.
Room prizes were won by Miss
Evelyn Fernsner, Miss Marcella NAL
10y and Mrs. D. Atchison.
The Dramatic Club, under the
direction of Mrs. Catherine Edger-
ton, is meeting the second and fourth
Monday evenings OF each month at
4 the home OF Mrs. Arthur Guess. Tals
year the club is specializing in choral
speaking.
Central High.
At the meeting tomorrow at 1:4o
pm. Dean Elmer Kayser OF George
Washington University will speak
on Your Child in College ana
Miss Dorothea Sherman OF Central
faculty will discuss Scholarships.
Music will be furnished by the
school band, under the direction OF
Sergt. Horace Butterworth.
A reception for parents will pre-
cede each regular meeting. with
various members Of the faculty re-
ceiving. At the meeting tomorrow
evening parents will be received by
Mrs. L. H. Baylies. president of the
association; Lawrence G. Hoover,
v,rincina1 ~ the Srhoo1. Miss