Evening star., 1939-01-08

We can point With considerabl
BY the Department Of Health Of t
Parents and Teachers and know tn
surpassed. during the coming IL NOR
planned by the chairman Of the
Social Hygiene Committee which she
hopes to put into effect. Mental
hygiene has received . new impetus
and there will be much activity by
this committee. The summer round
up-our annual spring health activ-
ity-will be even more attentive to
details, and the Child Health Com
mittee IL planning to push several
matters Of legislation looking toward
better health laws for the District.
Children Are Helped.
The Department of Public We'll
fare distinguished itself during 1888
with an unprecedented number Of
children helped through the Student
Aid Committee; with a safety chair
man who is alert and aware Of the
necessity for education in trafIic
safety consciousness, and there is
the determination on the part of
both committees to 60 forward to
new heights Of usefulness during
1899.
And 50 1t is with each Of the de-
partments included in the congress.
Not one but has done its job well
and thoroughly; all have welcomed
any opportunity to be Of service,
and there Is no doubt but that each
will accept such opportunities as
they present themselves during the
coming year.
In the parent-teacher association
there Is room for al who wish to be
Of service. There is unlimited op.
portunity and there are worthwhile
friendships. There Is strength in
union, and 1t Is because Of the fact
that such . very large, interested
group Of people Is united In one
cause that the record Of accomplish
ment Is 50 imposing. At the present
time there are Is associations, en-
bracing o6 schools, and the number
Of memberships last year was well
over the 5000 mark. Whether you
still have . child In school or not.
you are eligible for membership
the only requirements being that
you are interested In the welfare of
children-all children-everywhere.
Cfanch-Tyler.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hoyt, art super
visor Of the seventh division, will
discuss rs Your Child an Artist?"
at the meeting tomorrow at 3 pm.
IN the Cranch music room.
Shepherd.
Fathers night will be celebrated
tomorrow, with Royal Haskell In
charge. Tho speaker will be Ray
Turner Of the Department Of Asri-
culture. Movies on the Cub Scout
movement viii be shown. A reading
will be given by Miss A. Haley, .
teacher ct the Marjorie Webster
School.
J. r. Keene.
The Executive Board will meet
tomorrow 1T 1880 pm.
Miss Harriet Garrels Of the art
department Of the public schools
will speak Tuesday at 9 pm.
Raymond.
DR.. Herbert p. Ramsey, past
president Of the association and Q
member Of the Speakers Bureau
Of the Medical Society Of the Dis
trict, will discuss one phase Of the
social hygiene program tomorrow
ut 3 pm.
ROLAND Phillips, president Of the
association, announces plans are
being made for the semi-annual
party for the Raymond Patrol Boys.
Ketcham.van Buren,.
Miss Elizabeth Hummer. super
vising principal Of the seventh d.
vision, will be the guest speaker to-
morrow ut 2:S0 pm. in the Ketcham
School.
w. d. Powell Elementary.
A panel discussion led by Miss
Anna Halberg, assisted by DR.. Paul
Carr, both Of Wilson Teachers Col
lege, will feature the meeting TO-
morrow 1T 8 pm. Miss Mary Mar
shall and Miss Annie Getty will
present the teachers viewpoint;
Mrs. r. A. Gessford and Harry v.
Schnabel the parents. The wilson
Teachers College Cleo Club will
sing.
A school luncheon will be held
January 10, with Mrs. Kenneth
Scott In charge.
Mrs. M. Mensh has been appointed
corresponding secretary.
Bowen Greenleaf.
The Executive Committee will
meet tomorrow at 1:30 pm. at the
Bowen School.
The association will meet Tuesday
at 2:45 pm. at the Bowen School.
Blair Hayes.
The association will meet Thurs
day in the Hayes School at 2 pm.
Subject, "The School Meets It's
Responsibility Partly Through Or
4a011auon.
Wheatley.
Fathers night will be held We'd
nesday Ut 8 pm. The fathers,
with william Lee - chairman, will
have entire charge Of the meeting.
A social dance club has been or
ganized under the direction Of Mrs.
@. w. Riley. kindergarten teacher.
The club meets each Monday at
3:l5 pm. The p. w. A. will furnish
q l3-piece orchestra for one Of these
dances on January 10, while the
p. w. A. Trio will give q concert on
January a.
Whittier.
An original playlet. "where Is
Your Place In the PIT. A.?" written
by Mrs. ]. o. Woodall, q member
Of the association, will be given
tomorrow at 8 pm. Music viii be
furnished by the Country Cousin
Hllbilly Band.
The first study group meeting
will be held at tho school Tuesday