Evening star., 1939-02-05

junior high schools will have sent tt
and will have gained In return the 8,
And then coming into the elementar,
sixth birthday anniversaries came+
too late for their entrance in Sep
tember.
We, as parents, must keep one
step ahead Of our children If we are
to be leaders instead OF followers;
we must never let down in the con-
slant effort to keep abreast Of the
times, to be alert to every new angle
Of child welfare and child psychology.
We must keep our minds young and
our hands busy; we must be able
to converse intelligently with our
children upon the problems which
they face; we must be wise enough
to stand aside when such procedure
Is Indicated; we must be ready with
advice when and If 1t is requested,
or we must be ready to stand by
when youth finds itself inadequate
to meet its emergencies alone.
In no other way can we keep up
with our children quite so well as
in our parent-teacher organiza-
ton; If we afiliate with the asso-
citation which functions In the school
in which our children are enrolled;
if we become active in this organ
iZation; II we inform ourselves
about the courses of study and
methods of instruction; If we estaD-
lish friendly relations with the fac
ulty, and then, as these children
progress from one school to another,
If we 60 along with them we shall
all profit mutually.
Just because your child is leav-
ing the elementary school Is no
reason for making the mistake OF
thinking that your duty as q parent
is ended. Your child will need you
just as much in the junior and
senior high schools as he did in the
elementary school. And you yourself
will profit from the new associations,
the broader field for work, the
larger scope for your talents. Go
along with your child to his new
school and enjoy every minute Of
the time you are associated with his
schools.
Mrs. F. lie Baron Goodwin, State
radio chairman, will meet with the
members Of her committee Friday at
1:30 In the N. E. A. Building.
Stuart Junior High.
In commemoration Of the 42d
anniversary Of the National Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers, and
the 10th anniversary Of this associa-
ton founders day will be observed
February l3. Mrs. J. N. Saunders,
past president of the D. c. congress,
will be guest speaker. Mrs. 3. W..
Lady, Mrs Victor Gauzza, Mrs j. w.
Davis, Mrs L. H. Magruder and Mrs
H. NJ Stull. past presidents, will be
guests. Music will be furnished by
the Boys Glee Club.
The association sponsored a party
and dance for mid-term graduates
on February 3.
Gage.
The Executive Committee will
meet Tuesday at l:30 pm.
Mrs. E. B. Buckley, State chair
man, will speak on Social Hygiene
In the Elementary School" on
Thursday at 1:3o pm. This will
be followed by q panel discussion,
led by Miss B. E. Taylor, principal.
Gordon Junior High.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rush will discuss
Maintaining Health Conditions at
School" on Wednesday at 8 pm. and
DR.. N. P. Nielsen Of the National
Education Association will speak on
Mental Health for the Adolescent." )"
Vocal selections will be furnished by
Louis Potter, accompanied by Mrs.
Potter.
Powell Junior High.
The study group will meet We'd
nesday at / 80 pm. with Mrs. Ben
jamin Wood as leader
Blow-Webb.
Mrs. Richard Purcell, sixth vice
president Of the D. c. congress, will
be the speaker at the founders day
celebration In the Blow School
Thursday at 8 pm. A pageant
Will be presented.
The study group meets each Tues
day In Webb School at $50 pm.
under the leadership Of Mrs. q. A,
Iingebach.
Trueodeu.
The study group Will meet Tues
day ut 1:30 pm.
Kenilworth.
The Executive Board met jan
uary 81. Fathers night and found
ers' day we're observed February l.
Friday will be bundle day.
Bancroft.
The Executive Board will meet
Tuesday at pm. prior to the study
group meeting.
Edmonds- Maury.
A board meeting will be held at
Maury School tomorrow at 80 p m
Raymond.
Announcements Of final plans fol
a reunion Of former pupils and
their parents with present associa-
ton members on February II will
be made on February IS. Listed
on the program for the home-com-
ing party are a dance, card and
checker games.
A tea for mothers Of new pupil,
entered for the new semester will
be given early this month by the
Membership Committee, assisted by
the grade mothers.
Buchanan.
An executive meeting will be held
Tuesday at 1880 pm.
Ketcham-Van Buren,.
The Executive Committee will
meet Tuesday at lis pm. in the
Ketcham School,
Park View.
The annual patrol boy luncheon