Evening star., 1939-03-26

aptitude for statistics has figured tn
at one time, and were lined up tw,
column would extend from Dupont
Circle to Albemarle street on Con-
necticut avenue, or distance of
approximately 3 miles.
That is quite an imposing army
Of people banded together with the
avowed purpose Of promoting child
welfare, and accounts in a great
measure for the accomplishment
Of so many worthwhile things by
the Parent Teacher Congress.
It has been decided that next
fall, after the local units have re-
sumed their activities for the new
school year, q city-wide member
ship campaign will be staged, to
last for two weeks, during which
time concerted effort will be made
to enroll the parents of every child
attending school. 1t is believed that
II this is done, the parent-teacher
army will be miles long instead
of 3. And what wonderful progress
could be made in the cause of child
welfare If 10000 people who live
in Washington were to make this
united effort!
Two resolutions were passed by
the board, one recommending that
the original item for Health De-
partment work be restored to the
District Of Columbia budget and
commencing DR.. George c. Ruhland
head of the District of Columbia
Health Department, for the excel
lent record he has made in that
Office since assuming it. The Sec
ond resolution commended Dr.
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent of
schools, for his action in the re-
cent controversy over the use of
Central High School auditorium for
a profit-making venture not con-
nected with the schools.
The board also heartily indorsed
the music appreciation campaign of
The Evening Star.
The following delegates to the
convention Of the National Congress
of Parents and Teachers to be held
In Cincinnati May IA have been
elected: Mrs. Walter B. Fry, Mrs. C.
D. Lowe. Mrs. E. B. Buckley, Mrs
w. A. Meyer, Mrs. L. A. Raebach,
Mrs. j. P. Campbell, Mrs. P. C. Elicit
Mrs. F. A. Manning, Mrs. w. N
Streeter, Mrs. c. H. Pierce, Mrs. P
A. Taylor, Mrs. P. B. Clark, Mrs
H. E. Duerst, Mrs. o. G. Hankins
Mrs. R. E. Clickner, Mrs. j. A.
Smithson, Mrs. T. David Gates and
Mrs. E. r. Seal.
Mrs. Emil Smith announces that
the annual fellowship dinner will
be held May II 1t the Mayflowel
Hotel.
A conference for all parent.
teacher people will be held in the
N. E. A. Building March % at 10:1s
am. State chairmen will explain
certain phases Of their work anc
Lloyd Dennis, program director fol-
Station WJSV, will speak on How
the Radio Can Assist in Parent
Teacher Work"
Mrs. Louis j. Reabach is in charge
of the tickets for the benefit per.
Torrance of Maeterinck's BLUE
Bird" to be given on the evening
of April %, with a matinee or
April 20. Profits will be turned over
to the Langdon School for Crippled
Children to provide orthopedic cart
for INDECENT crippled children.
Wheatley.
Miss Florence C. Mortimer, princi.
pal, will speak on Character
Education Through Cultural Oppor-
tunities" at the final study groul
discussion meeting tomorrow. Shor
talks will also be presented by tht
following teachers: Miss E. L. Slat.
terry, Music; Mrs. A. L. Fuchs
Poetry Appreciation" and Miss T
Dome, Art"
Mrs. J. Loefler, room representa-.
tive chairman, assisted by her COM
mittee, will honor the teacher!
Tuesday with luncheon. Among
the guests will be Mrs. M. John
son, president of the association;
Miss F. c. Mortimer, Mrs. Florence
Rogers, sixth division supervisor;
Mrs. Walter B. Frye, State presi.
dent; Mrs. B. w. Costenbader
sixth division representative; Mrs
K. Bresnahan, Mrs. Walter c. Jones
Mrs. R. Middleton, Mrs. J. N. Saun-
ders, Mrs. P. Hynson and Mrs. A
Manning.
Miss Mortimer and r. w. Straw
bridge, principal of Stuart Junior
High School, presided jointly at g
mass meeting Tuesday at Stuart
Junior High School.
| Hubbard.
A county fair was held by the
association Tuesday evening. Pro-
ceeds will be used for child welfare
work. Mrs. Emmitt Williams and
Miss Edna Simmons, principal, gen.
eral chairmen, were assisted by Mrs
Margaret Dauer, refreshments; Mrs
]. c. Wick, motion pictures; Mrs
w. A1ASIl, gaines, MIS-. -. .. OOIUdCu
bazaar; Mrs. Richard Alexander
sideshows; Mrs. P. B. johnson, nov
elites; Miss M. Brumm and Mrs
Morris Giller, slides and magazines;
Mrs. Edith Morrell. guestroon Joe
Varnes and his Tennessee Hillbil-
lies furnished musical entertain
ment.
| BroOkland- -Noyes.
The final meeting of the study
group will be held in Brookland
School Thursday at 1:30 pm. with
Mrs. M. L. Adams as leader.
The following officers were elected
last Monday: Mrs. Frank j. Lupac
president; Mrs. Alfred T. Newberry
first vice president; Miss Grace
Bush, second vice president; Mrs
r. c. Hosier, recording secretary
Mrs. G. F. Cole. corresponding sec.
retary; Miss Rose K. Wildman
treasurer; Mrs w. H. Vincent, his
trian. Mrs. M. l.. Steel's room won