Evening star., 1940-11-03
President District OF

At the conclusion Wednesday eve
ming Of the fourth annual George
Washington Parent Teacher Insti-
tute, opinion was unanimous as to
the high quality of the material pre-
sented for thoughtful consideration
by the representative people who
appeared before us. The theme,
Education for Tomorrow's Oppor-
tunitieS," was developed in such a
way that I am sure there was not a
person in attendance who did not
feel the challenge of these rapidly
changing times. who was not stimu-
lated by the thought-provoking dis
cussions and who was not urged to
assume a personal responsibility in
their successful application.
One thought stressed by Dean
James H. Fox of the School of Edu-
cation Of the university was most
heartening to those of us who are
the homemakers of our communi-
ties. This was, to quote his words:
AN examination of the facts re-
veals that the so-called disintegra-
ton of the homes has been greatly
exaggerated. 1 see no reason for
not believing that the home is just
as effective an educational institu-
ton as it ever was, although there
are more disturbing elements"
We who are in closer contact with
the home than any one else. perhaps,
have on many occasions resented the
statement that our American homes
were disintegrating. For we have
seen the fine women who have been
engaged in unselfish work for others,
and we know that homes under their
direction cannot be disintegrating
We have known intimately many
fine heads Of families whose names
are models in their communities. We
have seen and known many Of the
children from these homes and we
are fully aware that such fine chill
drep could not live in homes which
were not of the finest caliber.
1t would be ridiculous, Of course,
to say that there were no homes in
which the environment for children
was not desirable, but that such
homes are in the great minority is
our belief. So 1t was great salts
faction to us to hear Dean Fox
make his heartening statement and
to agree with us that the home has
it's definite place in the education
Of its children; we also believe that
the home for the most part, is doing
its just share in fulfilling this obli-
cation. Parent-teacher meetings
would not be so well attended, par
ent-teacher people would not be so
eager to do for others, parent
teacher associations would not be
such q vital community force If
there was no integrity in our homes.
Central High School.
The Executive Committee will
meet Thursday for a luncheon meet
ing in the domestic science dining
room.
The alumni" group will meet
Tuesday at / pm. at the home Of
Mrs. Lawrence Brooks, 1917 Spring
place NV, when Mrs. Y. D. Mathes
will review the book These
Women"
Oyster.
The executive board will meet to-
morrow at lis pm, followed by
the association meeting at 8 pm,
when DR.. P. A. McLendon, pedia-
trician, will speak on Health and
Happiness" Music will be fur
nished by the school glee club and
orchestra. under the direction of
Mrs. M. Kennedy. The sixth grade
mothers will be hostesses at a tea
after the meeting.
Blow Webb.
Mrs. K. Kyber, chairman, an
nounces a meeting Of all grade
mothers will be held at the Webb
School Wednesday at 1870 pm.
Mrs. ]. Culp, ways and means
chairman, assisted by her commit
tee, will conduct luncheon at both
schools Wednesday.
Mrs. G. r. Brown, student aid
chairman, announces that Tuesday
will be observed as bundle day for
benef1t OF the Student Aid Com
mittee.
Park View.
The annual membership drive,
under the direction Of Mrs. Carrie
Friedrich, will continue through No
vember IL.
The association will meet Thurs
day. A movie picturing Red Cross
work here and abroad will be shown
and Mrs. Vesta Lynn will sing.
Plans are being made for the fall
luncheon, which will be held the
middle of November.
Mrs. Roy Seeck, president, has
appointed the following committee
chairmen: Ways and means, Mrs.
Q. J. Kane; program. Miss Mary