Evening star., 1938-12-11

and young alike.
The health situation in those
days, however, was in a sorry state.
tuberculosis was the first cause Of
death In this country. Since 1900
this death rate has been cut two
thirds, but tuberculosis still claims
far too many lives in the age group
is to As Years, where it still remains
first in the causes Of death. Until
that important group Of people have
been protected, the educational
work of the Christmas seal must be
continued.
Buy health protection through
Christmas seals!
The Board Of Managers Of the
District of Columbia Congress Of
Parents and Teachers will meet
Tuesday at 8 pm. in the N. E. A.
Building. Lloyd E. Blauch. a men,
ber of the Presidents Advisory
Committee on Education, will speak
on the report compiled by this
committee on public education in
the District of Columbia.
Shepherd.
Marjorie Webster School will pre-
sent a group of girls in play at
the annual Christmas meeting to-
morrow at 8 pm. Every one Is
asked to place gifts for the less
fortunate under the Christmas tree
Christmas carols will be sung.
w. b. Powell Elementary.
A Christmas party for parents
will be given tomorrow at lis pm
Miss Virginia O'Neill's class will
sing carols, and one of the teachers
Miss Ruth Smith, will give reading
Tomorrow has been designated
bundle day and each member will
have this opportunity to contribute
clothing for student aid.
The Christmas assembly for par
ents and pupils will be held Decem-
ber % at II am. Each grade will
have a party in the afternoon in its
classroom. Canned goods, cereals
and non-perishable food donations
will be given by the children to flll
Christmas baskets.
Keene.
Children of the school will pre-
sent a Christmas entertainment al
the association meeting Tuesday at
8 pm.
II. d. Cooke.
A musical, THE Nutcracker Suite
will be presented at the association
meeting Tuesday at 7:30 pm.
Kingsman-Pierce.
Fathers will be honored at the
meeting tomorrow at 8 pm. in the
Pierce School. Charles Fyfe OF
the Boys Club will speak and q
Christmas program has been ar
ranged.
Taft Junior High.
Taft mothers sewed at student
aid headquarters on December Z
Mrs. Mildred Percy, president Of the
Guidance and Personnel Associa-
ton, spoke on Social Change and
Its Implication for Education" or
November %.
Blair Hayes.
The Rev. Wilson Holder, pastor o1
Centennial Baptist Church, spoke
at the last meeting. Two Christmas
tableaux were presented by children
of the. two schools, and Christina,
carols were suhg. A stocking shower
for student aid was held.
Mrs. George Nussbaum will have
charge of the Christmas seal booth
in the Hamilton National Bank
Eighth and H streets NE.
Langley Junior High.
| A special executive meeting viii
be held tomorrow at 10 am. to make
preparations for filling and distri.
button of the Christmas baskets.
The membership drive closed with
500 members and prizes were
awarded to the following sections
First prize, Miss E. Davis ga grade
second, Miss M. Meiring's 7B; third
Miss c. B. Thomas ga. A specia
membership prize was awarded tt
the sight conservation class, under
the direction of Miss H. Appler, who
together with their parents are
interested in Langley PIT. A.
Mrs. Gene Starr, past president
is representing Langley at the public
speaking class being conducted dur.
ing the next eight weeks.
Key.
A meeting will be held Tuesday
at pm. at the new Potomac
Heights Community Church, 520(
Cathedral avenue NV, instead o1
the Palisades Field House, as pre-
viously announced.
The association has donated $5(
to the school library, science room
and school recreation program. A
stuffed. red-winged hawk, the gif
of Miss Mildred Stats, has beer
added to the science collection.
Edmonds- Maury.
Miss King-ho Chue Of George.
town University will speak on "Holi.
day Season in China" at the meetinI
tomorrow at pm, at the Maury
School. Miss Dorothy Davis of tn,
Girl Scout organization will givt
q short talk. Christmas carols vii
be sung.
Oyster.
Mrs. Hilda Van Stockum, author
Of childrens books, will speak OF
Love for Good Literature" at thu
third meeting Of the association
tomorrow at 3:15 pm. Books from
the Public Library will be exhibited
Mrs. L. S. Brooks, state studen
aid chairman, will talk on the need
and purposes of the Student Aie
Committee. An informal socia
period will follow the meeting, wher
tea will be served by the mother
of the NTH grade.
The study group will not be hele
this month due to the holidays.
Buchanan.
The association will meet Tuesday
at 2:45 pm. Miss L. M. Smith
third grade teacher, will speak OF
her trip to the Holy Land. Children
IN the scIoo1 ora uoak}no fovc onf