Evening star., 1939-02-26
Convention Planned,

Convention Planned.
The Program Committee for the
annual convention met in the State
office Thursday to prepare a tenta-
tive program. Dates of the conven-
ton are May l6 and II.
Bancroft.
The Executive Board will hold a
tea in the library Wednesday aft
ernoon in honor of new mothers.
The room representatives and teach
ers will welcome them.
Truesdell.
Miss Esther Dudley of the Child
Guidance Clinic will speak at the
meeting Tuesday at 3 pm. on I'm
derstanding Our Children" A pro-
gram of Stephen Foster songs will
be presented by fifth and sixth
grade pupils.
BrooklandN Noyes.
A meeting of the study group will
be held in Brookland School Thurs
day at 1870 pm.
The Executive Committee has ap-
pointed the following Nominating
Committee: Mrs. G. L. Newberry
chairman; Mrs. R. j. Purcell. Mrs.
j. L. Beight. Mrs. B. CARRIER, and
Miss Grace Bush.
A donation has been made by the
association to the blood bank" at
Children's Hospital.
Blake Gales -Seaton.
Mrs. Walter B. Fry. State presi-
dent, spoke at the Fathers Night
and Founders Day celebration at
the Seaton School on February 23
The program included a dance by
Mary Sakadaleus, a recitation by
Beulah Tietelbaum and piano solo
by Isabelle v. Sipperley.
Woodbridge.
Founders Day was celebrated with
candle light service at the last
meeting. Mrs. Walter B. Fry, State
president. was guest speaker. The
Community Center dancing classes
gave demonstration of their work
Mrs. Frances Weiss held a card
party on February 6 for benefit of
the association.
Hine Junior High.
Mrs. Walter B. Fry, State presi-
dent, was guest speaker on Febru-
ary 16. commemorating Founders
Day. The Hine Dramatic Club pre-
sented three acts of "An American
Spy under the direction of B. Espy
a teacher, A play. Its All in a
State of Mind" written and given
by three mothers, told Of the origin
Of the Congress of Parents and
Teachers and paid homage to the
founders of the organization.
Four past presidents were pres
ent, Mrs. Grace Davis, Mrs. w. L.
Hunt, Mrs. Harry Spielman, Mrs.
Forrest Calcote.
Langley Junior High.
"Our Youth at Work" will be the
theme of the meeting Tuesday Dr.
Homer Bishop will discuss THE
Work of the Community Center
Counseling Committee and Placing
Our Youth in Remunerative Work
A "home-bake sals," in charge OF
Mrs. H, Harris. ways and means
chairman, and her committee, will
be held at the school Friday from
II am. to 2 pm. to raise funds to
carry on child welfare work.
A joint study group with the Gage
Association will meet every Wednes-
day at 1870 pm, beginning March /
at the Gage School.
The following Nominating Com
mittee was named at the February
meeting of the Executive Board
Mrs. Richard Purcell, chairman;
Harry Baker, jr., principal; Mrs
Mary Bush, teacher; Mrs. H. K
Stephens, Mrs. Herman Gochenour
Roosevelt High.
At the meeting of the Executive
Committee on February % plan,
were made for tea at the school,
Wednesday for parents of all Roose.
welt students. Plans were also dis
cussed for a card party and lunch.
con at the school on March II.
: Jefferson Junior High.
The regular meeting will be helc
Tuesday at 8 pm.
The second semester membership
drive is now in progress.
Ketcham-Van Buren,.
The Ways and Means Committee
will meet at the home of the chair
man, Mrs. Marion Linden, Tuesday
to discuss plans for tea and FASH
ion show to be given early In March
l Mrs. Lulu Weber, summer round