Evening star., 1938-01-23

a Playground Department representa-
tive.
A membership drive began last
week.
The dance planed for January has
been postponed to February.
Brookland-Noyes.
The principal and second vice presi-
dent Miss Grace Bush, presided at the
meeting January II at Brookland
School. Mrs. Mary T. Bannerman
spoke on Our Children and the
Movies" Roy Easter, accompanied by
his wife, presented a musical program.
The Boy Patrols were entertained at
a luncheon on January 90 Mrs. Frank
Lupac was chairman Of the committee
in charge.
The officers will entertain the grade
mothers and teachers at a luncheon on
Tuesday. Mrs. A. J. Houff is grade
mother chairman.
John Quincy Adams.
Fathers night was observed Janu-
ary 18. The program was arranged
and carried out by the fathers, under
the direction Of Weston w. Knox,
chairman. Willard w. Beatty of the
Once of Indian Affairs, Department
of Interior, spoke. Frank Frazier and
Milton S. Schwartz gave violin solos
and Richard S. MacCartepey and I. F..
Forbes presented selection of songs.
Biair-Hayes.
Homework as Teacher Views It"
was the topic Of Miss Isabel Jordan
Mrs. L. H. Magruder led the round
table discussion of Homework as a
Parent Sees It." Children of Blair
School entertained with songs. Two
health certificates were awarded to
children of the Hayes kindergarten.
Parents had the opportunity to vote for
the three best entries in the childrens
stamp exhibition after listening to sew
eral members of the Blair-Hayes
Stamp Club. who pointed out in brief
the educational as well as the recrea-
tional value of stamp collecting. Mrs.
E. Ferdinand of the Blair School sug-
gested that the association should
make motion before the State con-
vention that every school unit or di-
vision have a teacher familiar with
stamps to stimulate the children's IN
terest in this activity
A bingo party is planned for Feb
ruary 18.
Key.
Miss Beulah Dove conducted an
actual science lesson for fifth-grade
pupils. DR.. Rawlings Of the depart
ment of science. Miss Esther Scott and
Henry Draper, supervising principal OF
the first division, were present. A
planitarium was presented to the
school by the association and the sci
ence department
Donald Shehan, director of health
education in the District of Columbia
schools, will speak at the February
meeting. A spelling bee will be held.
Buchanan.
The drive closed with 400 members
enrolled. which, according to Mrs.
Frank Roys. membership chairman,
makes this the largest elementary
unit of the District Congress of Par
ents and Teachers reported this year.
The Buchanan Junior Stamp Club
had an exhibit at the associations
meeting on January 49, Mrs. F. R.
Rice presented blue ribbons to the
following children for the three best
exhibits: Charles Spalding, Charles
IoI pj11t, K1icn
Stuart and F. R. Rice, members Of
the Collectors Club of Washington,
spoke on stamp collecting as hobby.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoyt, supervisor Of
art, directed attention to the value
and use of the Art Appreciation Col
lection, which was on display at the
meeting
Alfred Lohman, photographer for
the United States Forestry Service,
displayed a collection Of photographs
on wild life Sevently-five dollars
was voted the Dramatic Club to pur-
chase screens for use in the school,
Langley Junior High.
At the last meeting the school or
chestra movie and refreshments at
the social hour provided the enter
tainment for the evening.
The Ministries are rehearsing each
Monday and Thursday at pm. for
the show on February II and 49,
This association has $50 members,
due to the efforts of Mrs. S. Elliott,
membership chairman, and her COM
mittee.
Henry d. Cooke.
Cooke patrol boys will be enter
tanned at their annual luncheon given
them by the association on Thursday.
The operetta, THE Fairy Shoe
maker" will be presented by the chill
dren of Miss I. L. Gordon's and Miss
r. Strobels rooms on January 26
and January 81.
Wheatley.
In cooperation with the Community
Center, members Of this association
will attend demonstration at a spe-
cial assembly in the school Friday at
9:1O when pupils of this center, under
the direction of Mrs. R. K. Middleton,
secretary will show parents the prog
ress being made in the dancing and
drama classes.
Woodbridge.
Fathers night was observed jan
uary 13. President j. Robey presided
Gerald Cooper and Frank Foster en-
tertained with dancing.
A town hall discussion, "Non-resi-
Dental Enrolment in District
Schools" was the feature Of the eve
ming. Prof. Charles S. Richardson,
department of public speaking, Uni
versity of Maryland, introduced the
participants of the panel: Attorney
c. Davis, Attorney Ralph Powers, DR..
Ward Keeseches and j. Robey.
Mcfarland Junior High.
DR.. Willard w. Beatty, director of
the education division of the Bureau
of Indian Affairs, discussed Present
Day Trends in Child Training" at the
meeting January II.
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