Evening star., 1941-06-08

We have had a health program
bettering Of many unsatisfactory
health conditions in the city; we
were pioneers, first in the supple
mentary milk lunch program, and
later in the hot lunch project. We
have discussed in our study groups
all phases of child psychology, both
theoretical and applied; we have had
many parent education groups and
courses, and we recognize the neces-
sity for a well-rounded and ade-
quate recreation program.
Urged Appropriations.
We have constantly urged suffl-
cient appropriations by Congress for
the educational needs of the city;
we have supplied needy children
with clothing and shoes, so that
they need not be absent from
school; we have favored the child
labor law, and have recorded our
opposition to any changes in its pro-
visions as they are now in force.
We have promoted a comprehen-
sive safety education program and
have given concrete evidence Of our
interest in school safety by sending
20 boys to camp last fall, who had
the benefit of the A. A. A. Safety
instruction.
Proud of Record.
Many of our members have taken
first aid courses, have volunteered
Tor Red Cross work, and will have
part in the new volunteer women's
service.
So I feel proud of the record of
the Parent Teacher Association, and
I am certain that in the months to
come our members will measure up
to whatever is asked of them-as
they have always done in the past.
The Board of Managers will hold
its last meeting for the current year
at 10 o'clock Tuesday in the N. E. A.
building Mrs P. c. Elicit. newly
elected president. will preside.
Mrs. Paul o. Gottwals. State
chairman of delegates. reports that
the following associations submit
ted 100 per cent lists of delegates
to her prior 10 the annual con-
vention: Addison Curtis Hyde,
Adams, Allison Health School,
Amidon-F Fairbrother-R -Rossell, Ana
costa Junior Senior High, Bancroft,
Barnard, Benning, Blair-Hayes,
Blake Gales s-Seaton, Blow Webb,
Bowen Greenleaf, Brent Dent,
Brookland-N -Noyes. Bryan, Buchanan.
| Bunker Hill, Burroughs, Carbery-
Ludlow, Central High, Congress
Heights, Cooke. Corcoran, Cranch-
Tyler. Eaton, Edmonds-Maury En-
cry lexington, Fillmore, Gage,
Grant -Weightman; Hearst. Hilton
Peabody, Hubbard. Jackson, Janney
jefferson Junior High. Keene-Ru-
dolph. Kenilworth, Ketcham-Van
Buren, Key. Kingsman Pierce,
Langdon, Langley Junior High,
Madison Taylor, Mcfarland Junior
High, Mckinley High, Petworth,
Powell Elementary, Powell Junior
High, Raymond, Shepherd, Stanton,
Taft Junior High. Thompson. Trues-
dell, Wallach French, Whittier,
Woodbridge.
Certificates will be awarded at the
final meeting of the Sixth Division
Psychology Glass for Parents to-
morrow at 1:3o pm. at the Kings
man School. DR.. Harold Benjamin
dean of education of Maryland Uni
versity will be guest speaker. Mrs
| Florence Rogers. supervising princi-
pal of the sixth division and or
| ganizer of the class, will be assisted
by DR.. Jesse Sprowls. professor of
psychology at Maryland University
and instructor of the class, in
awarding the certificates. The
Childrens Glee Club of the sixth
division will sing and Mrs. Alma
Hudson will recite the poem, Greed
| of Life"
A tea in honor of Mrs. Rogers will
conclude the program, with DR..
Benjamin, DR.. Sprowls, school prime
pals and P.-T.A. presidents as
guests. Mrs. Pearl M. Jones will
preside. Mrs. Jones, general chair
man, will be assisted by Mrs. B. w.
Costenbader, Mrs. H. Mertz, Mrs.
H. Botkin and members of the class.
Mcfarland Junior High.
The association elected the fol-
lowing officers: President. Mrs. r.
v. Strout; first vice president, Mrs.
Elsie Speer; second vice president,
H. P. Stafford, principal; third vice
president, Mr.. Steely.
On Friday afternoon the associa-
tlon will give party for the 230
members Of the graduating class.
The next meeting will be held in
October when the new officers will
be installed.
Eliot Junior High.
At the association meeting on
June 3. Mrs. B. w. Costenbader,
fourth vice president of the District
of Columbia Congress, installed the
following officers: Mrs. Geneva
White, president: Mrs. Arthur Rol-
Inns. first vice president; Mrs. A. I.
Kinnear, second vice president; Mrs.
John Seabold, secretary; Miss Mil
ficer with corsage Mrs. Alma
Hudson. historian. Mrs. A. I. Kin
near. principal presented each Of
ficer wit ha corsage Mrs. Alma
Hudson, retiring president, and
Mrs. Kinnear were presented with
gift from the Executive Board.
The school glee club sang and girls
from the domestic science class
served refreshments.
Jefferson Junior High.
The association will sponsor a
benefit motion picture in the school
Wednesday at pm.
A party is being planned in honor
of the boy patrol of the school.
Br0Okland- Noyes.
A flower show was held in both
schools on June 5.
Langdon.
Mrs. P. c. Elicit, president Of the
District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers, installed OFF,
GERS of the association Thursday
afternoon. Entertainment was fur