Evening star., 1939-05-14

tional program sponsored by the N
The afternoons address will be
delivered by DR.. Willard S. Beattie,
supervisor of education, United
States Office of Indian Affairs, on
Training for Democracy" the
theme of our convention.
Mrs. c. D. Lowe will give a brief
report of the convention of the
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers, held in Cincinnati.
On Wednesday morning, follow
ing music by the Stuart Junior High
School Girls Glee Club, Miss Myrtle
Moore, seventh vice president of the
congress, will lead a panel discus
sion on Guiding Environment in
Democracy" Participating will be
Miss Dorothy Davidson, District of
Columbia Girl Scouts; Mrs. Eliza
beth Peoples, Community Center:
DR.. c. w. Holmes, schools; DR.. P
Paul Schearrer, church; Mrs.
Charles H. Pierce, home; E. A.
Drumm, Y. M. c. A., and Miss
Esther Dudley, adjustment posi-
bilities.
Following the panel there will
be the awarding of honor roll
certificates and parent-teacher
scrolls, the presentation OF conven-
ton resolutions and the report of
the tellers. Mrs. Arthur c. Watkins
will install the newly elected Off
GERS. The annual fellowship dinner
is at 7 pm. at the Mayf1ower Hotel
Mrs. Emil Smith, chairman of the
dinner, announces an entertain
ment.
Mrs. Gene Starr, general conven-
ton chairman, has been in charge
of all arrangements for the con-
vention. and every indication points
to an instructive, enlightening two
days program.
I should like to add that any
one interested in parent-teacher
work is welcome to attend any of
the sessions.
Whittier.
A meeting was held at Paul Junior
High School. when the following Of
flcers were elected: Mrs. Paul Got
walls, president; Mrs Earl Dahlberg
first vice president; Miss Elsie
Green, second vice president; Mrs.
George Downer, recording secretary;
Mrs. Herman Schwertner, treasurer,
and Mrs. H 3. Handley, correspond
ing secretary.
Paul Gotwals, a delegate to the
national convention, gave a report
on Freedom for Growth" D. E.
Balch of the Federal Bureau of IN
vestigation spoke on Crime" The
Mothersingers, directed by Mrs. T.
David Gates, furnished music.
Raymond.
At the last meeting the following
officers we're installed by Mrs. C.
D. Lowe. first vice president, Dis
trict CT Columbia Congress of Par
rents and Teachers: William Har-
ward, president: Mrs. Donald S.
Warren, first vice president; Miss
F. M. Harlan, second vice president;
S. H. Marks, treasurer; Mrs. E. F.
Vodila, secretary, and Mrs Roy
Whitesel, James Welles and ROLAND
Philips, members at large.
A tea is to be given for the grade
mothers on May 81.
DR.. Robert B. Hightower of the
District of Columbia Health Depart
last Tuesday.
Woodbridge.
The Nominating Committee has
presented the following slate: Mrs.
Albert B. Genung. president; Mrs.
George Collier, first vice president;
Mrs. Agnes Marceron, second vice
president; Mrs Robert Loudon,
third vice president; Mrs. Irving
Reeves. recording secretary; Mrs.
Carlton Burnside, corresponding
secretary: Mrs. Fred A. Cupp,
treasurer, and Mrs. John Robey,
historian.
Blair-Hayes.
At the last meeting. Capt. Rich
ard Mansfield spoke on Community
Plans for the Summer-Keeping
Them Safe" and Mrs. Walter B..
Fry, State president, installed the
new officers.
Langdon Crippled Unit.
Reports on the benefit play given
at Roosevelt High School, April 26
and q, will be given at the associa-
ton meeting on June 8 at pm.
Hine Junior High.
The following chairman were ap-
pointed: Mrs. Luther Weekly, mem
bership; Mrs c. H. Metzger, student
aid; Mrs. Arthur Guess, hospitality;
Mrs. William Morarity, ways and
means; Mrs. Lewis Cauffman, pub
licity, and Mrs Edward Koegel and
Mrs. Lewis Cauffman, program.
Amidon- F Fairbrother- -ROssell.
Open house, summer roundup ex-
aminations and the regular meeting
were held Tuesday. New officers
are: Mrs. j. F. Allison, president;
Mrs. Edith Welsh, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. A. Martin, second vice
president; Mrs. P. E. Hammill,
third vice president; Mrs. Katherine
Switzer, secretary, and Mrs. Dor
othy Poats, treasurer.
Langdon.
Richard Ham of the A. A. A. spoke
on Safety" on May 4. The Mother
singers furnished music, and the
following officers were elected: Mrs.
T. A. Martin, president; Mrs. j. B.
Trittipoe, first vice president; Mrs.
EranceS Haas second vice oresident.