Evening star., 1939-10-01
BY MRS. c. d. LOWE,


President. District of Columbia Congress
of Parents and Teachers.
All through the summer various
members of the District of Colum-
bia Congress of Parents and Teach
ers have been busy planning the
program for the coming year, and
now that that year is fairly
launched. we feel that our program
Is one of which we may well be
proud.
Beginning with the Parent
Teacher Institutes, one of which
gas held on September 81 and the
second on September %, the whole
year has promise of profit for all
who affiliate in membership with us.
The institutes were the most sue
eessful we have ever held, attend
hnce reaching new high peak, and
interest being sustained through
out. The majority of the several
hundred attending were the leaders
In their own units-presidentS, other
e. officers and committee chairmen-
and we are sure that every one who
listened to the exposition of parent
teacher projects by the members of
the District of Columbia board of
managers, is far better qualified to
. carry out the work of the organiza-
ton than ever before.
Our next big undertaking is the
citywide membership campaign,
which will begin on October l6 and
continue through November 5, with
what we hope will be the most sue
cessful outcome in our history. Mrs.
Richard Alexander, state chairman
of membership, has been outlining
plans which will reach into every
section of the city and which will
undoubtedly result in the people of
Washington becoming more con-
scious than ever of the far-reaching
effects of parent-teacher work and
the real opportunities for service
offered by it. Requirements for
membership in our organization are
so simple that any adult may we'll
qualify-merely an interest in child
welfare. One does not need to have
a child in school or, indeed, even to
be a parent. One needs only to be
interested in children! And men,
bership dues are so small that few
would find them burden.
AS president of the District of
Columbia Congress of Parents and
Teachers I am happy to invite every
adult In Washington to affiliate with
us, to become acquainted with our
work, with the opportunities for
service, with congenial people who
are the leaders in the local units
and finally to experience the real
satisfaction which comes when
one has done an unselfish service in
the interests of children.
Remember our campaign dates
and the campaign slogan, 1000
Interested Adults in Membership in
the D. G. PIT. A. in 1885,"
Mrs. Richard Alexander, chairman
of membership, announces a meet
ing of local membership chairmen
October II at 10 o'clock in N. E. A.
Building. She will outline her plans
for the city-wide membership cam
paign which is to be inaugurated on
October 16 and which will continue
through November S. Mrs. Alexan-
der has set her goal at 10000 mem
bers for the current year.
Mrs. T. D. Gates, director OF the
'Mothersingers," announces re-
hearsals will be resumed about the
middle of October, the time and
place to be given later. Last year
this group numbered about so and
furnished music at many local
parent teacher meetings, as we'll as
at the State convention. She hopes
to increase the number in the group
this year, and also announces that
the "Mothersingers" will be avail
able for local association meetings
upon request. Interested persons
may reach her at Georgia 1874.
Powell Junior High.
A reception to teachers and par
ents will be held October 10 at 8
pm, following a short business
meeting of the association. Mrs. B.
p Donnelly, president. will be as
sisted in receiving by the officers.
Mrs c. D. Lowe, president of the
District of Columbia Congress, will
be an honored guest. -... .
An executive meeting was held
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs. c. S. Cissel, program chairman.
mery-Eckington.
A meeting will be held Thursday
evening in the Emery School. An
opportunity for parents to meet the
teachers will be given. following
talks by several teachers on "Mdo-
ern Methods of Teaching Reading"
John Burroughs.
A meeting of the Executive Com
mittee will be held Thursday at 80
pm. Mrs. j. B. Brandt, president,
and Mrs. j. w. Rick, room repre-
sentative chairman, will be hostesses
at tea following the business meet
Ing.
Cranch- Tyler.
An executive meeting will be held
In the Tyler School tomorrow at 1:30
pm.
Edmonds- Maury.
All cAcCuIlVe IIlccUlIle Will Uc llclu
In the Maury School tomorrow at
1:30 pm.
Wheatley.
Mrs. Arthur Watkins will speak
on the Purposes and Objectives of
the National Congress of Parents
and Teachers" at the meeting
Wednesday at pm.
Benning.
A meeting will be held Tuesday
at 7:30 pm A movie, Wings of
Time" will be shown. There will
also be an informative talk on the
Community Chest. Refreshments
will be served.
Whittier.
A meeting of the Executive Com
mittee will be held tomorrow at lis
pm.