Evening star., 1938-01-16
Bancroft.

Bancroft.
Mrs. Joseph F. Beattie will be
hostess Tuesday afternoon in her
home at tea honoring the mothers
of the sixth grade children who will
be graduated in February.
Powell Junior High School.
DR.. G. w. Rawlins, jr., head Of
the department of sciences in the
public schools, spoke Wednesday at
the meeting on Sciences as Taught
in Our Schools" It was the second
in a series Of meetings. with WELL
known educators outlining the meth
DDS of teaching now in use in junior
high schools
Mrs. Warren Bowles. chairman Of
ways and means, entertained the
members Of the Section Sponsors
Committee Friday at lunch, when
plans for the annual card party were
perfected.
Central High.
What Jobs for Youth?" will be the
subject of forum discussion arranged
by Mrs. M. Wells, Central teacher, at
a meeting tomorrow evening. Appear
ing on the program will be DR.. F. w.
Ballou, superintendent Of schools;
Lawrence Hoover, principal of Central;
DR.. Morris Proffitt, United States
OfhceNof Education; E. A. Drum, di-
rector of employment of the Y. M.
c. A.; Richard Brown, director of
the National Youth Administration
Discussion will be led by DR.. Mitchell
Dreese. professor Of psychology of
George Washington University.
w. B. Powell Elementary.
"The Function Of Student Teachers
in the Powell School" was the subject
of talk by Miss Anna Halberg of
Wilson Teachers College before the
association January 10. A tentative
new form of report card was distrib-
uted and discussed by Miss Edna Sim
mons, principal. Parents were asked
to return this report card with their
comments. A quartet from Wilson
Teachers College entertained. Miss
Nancy Getty's third grade won the
attendance prize for the fourth time
this year.
A set of Star art pictures was pre-
sented the school.
Phoebe A. Hearst.
Arthur L. Brandon, assistant di-
rector of the American Youth Commits
sion, will speak at the meeting tomor-
row night Ross Ferrar, tenor soloist
of the Cathedral of st. Peter and st.
Paul, will sing, accompanied by Paul
Robinson.
Mrs. Norman W. Hammett is chair
man for the annual card party to be
held February IL.
Raymond.
At the meeting held last Monday
the association went on record as
opposing any move that would separate
the supervision and control of the
schools, grounds or custodial force
from the Board of Education. An
address was given by Miss
Mary TWitchell of the Electric Insti-
tute Of Washington. An unusual ex-
hibit was displayed showing proper
lighting. Carl Edmonston was pre-
sented with gift in recognition Of
hts recent presidency of the associa-
ton. Lost wearing apparel, unclaimed
by the children, was on display. The
sixth grade won the attendance award,
with the third grade as runner-up.
A card and bingo party will be
held Wednesday.
Fillmore.
The association will meet tomorrow
at pm.
Wednesday will be bundle day. and
warm, usable clothing is requested for
needy school children.
Henry d. Cooke.
At the Executive Board meeting
January ii Mrs. E. Crews was elected
secretary to succeed Mrs. H. S. Heine.
An operetta, The Fairy Shoe
maker is being produced as a build
ing project on January 26 and 27.
The main characters are children from
Miss r. Strobel's and Miss I. L. Cor
dons rooms.
Curtis Hyde Addison.
The association met January 10.
Lloyd A. Burkey of the American Le-
gion and F. L. Binswanger of the
Traffic Division talked on Safety and
How to Promote It." Moving pictures
on this subject were shown. An ap-
preparation was made to cover the
expense Of publication of The Tri-
angle. the school newspaper.
An afternoon show, sponsored by the
Hyde School, will be held Wednesday.
The proceeds will contribute to the
purchase of reference books to be used
by pupils of the three buildings.
Wallach.
The association will sponsor q lunch.
con at the school Tuesday.
A meeting of the study group will be
held at the home of the chairman,
Mrs. B. I. Barnes, January Is.
Corcoran.
The association met January H.
The second grade presented an old
Indian play, ugly Face" A group
OF members Of the Gordon Junior High
Band. directed by Louis Potter, en-
tertained. Mrs. Teresa Horn gave two
piano selections. Mrs. E. Helen Stet-
sons room won the attendance prize,
A luncheon will be given Tuesday.
Langdon.
Reading" was discussed bv faculty
members at the association meeting
January 6. Children from various
grades entertained with cello, guitar
and banjo selections and vocal num-
bers.
A bingo party is planned for early
in February.
Thomson.
An illustrated lecture, "A Thousand
Miles Through Virginia." was pre-
sented by Clarence A. Phillips, bursar
OF the Carnegie Foundation for Inter-
national Peace, before the association