Evening star., 1941-02-09

IN the line OF march.
G. Hankins, the first president, will
speak The record books of all
the years will be on display.
Handicraft lessons. under the di-
rection of Mrs Kay Craig, were con-
cluded February 4. The last lesson
was closed with a tea, prepared by
the class, and Mrs. Craig was pre-
sented with a relish dish by those
who had taken the course.
The February executive meeting
was in the form of a dessert meet
ing at the home of the president Of
the association, Mrs. A. B. Genung.
Powell Elementary.
A meeting will be held Tuesday at
pm. An open forum will be held
on the subject, What are the prob
/ lens that we are having from world
conditions and how we as COM
munitv can meet them" Questions
submitted will be discussed.
A short play will be presented by
parents of the association.
/ A board meeting was held Febru-
ary 4, at lis pm.
Oyster.
The Executive Board will meet to-
morrow at Ills pm, followed by the
association meeting at 3l5. Mrs. P.
c. Elicit, first vice president OF the
D. c. Congress of Parents and
Teachers. will speak on happiness
through parent education. Music
will be furnished by the Womens
Glee Club of Wilson Teachers Col
/ lege. Bundle day for benefit Of the
| Student Aid Committee will be OBJ
/ served. Honor guests will be Henry
w. Draper. supervising principal Of
the first division; Miss Mary H. Llu-
frio. former principal of Oyster
School, and past presidents of the
association. Third grade mothers,
Mrs Bennett Hammond, chairman,
will be hostesses at tea.
The first Of a proposed series Of
study group meetings will be held
. Wednesday at lis pm, Mrs. Clar-
/ ence Hagan, director, with Miss
/ Anna D. Halberg Of Wilson Teachers
! College as guest speaker. Modern
Methods of Education" will be dis
/ cussed. Dr. Wendell w. Cruze Of
Wilson Teachers College is Coop
Grating with the chairman in ar
ranging future programs for the
study group.
Taft Junior High.
A fathers night meeting was held
January 28. The c. & P. Telephone
Co. Glee Club presented a program.
On January "a the association en-
tertained the 83 members of the
graduating class and the 200 mem
bers Of the GA classes at a dance.
Frederick s Vermillion. custodian
at Taft. retired February l after 40
years Of service in the public school
system. He was the guest of honor
at tea January "a and was pre-
sented with a purse of $50 by the
faculty and PIT. A.
Mrs L. w. Stoltz. finance chair
man is in charge Of plans for the
carnival to be held Friday, February
q, from 7;30 to II pm.
Whittier.
The association will observe
Founders Day tomorrow at 7:30
pm. Mrs. P. c. Elicit. first vice
president of the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers,
will speak on "Objectives of the
Parent Teacher Association" The
mother-singers will present group
of selections and a pageant, Loves
Entrance Into a World of Hatred"
will be given in which the particle
pants will be Girl Scouts of Troop
86. There will be community sing
ing
Members of the Executive Board
will entertain the mothers of new
pupils at tea Wednesday at pm.
Emery lexington.
The association will meet Wednes-
day in Langley Junior High School
at pm. A pageant celebrating
Founders Day will be given. Mrs.
P. c. Elicit, first vice president OF
the District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers, will give a
talk. A Red Cross picture Why
Not Live" will be shown and the
Girls Glee Club of Mckinley High
will sing.
Parties were given at both schools
for the graduating classes.
Miss Macinas GA of Emery was
given a party by the grade mother.
Mrs. j. H Allen. for having 100 per
cent class membership.
Members will assist with the sew
ing at the student aid headquarters
in the Gales School on February l9.
Buchanan.
Founders Day will be celebrated
Tuesday at PAS pm. Past presidents
will be guests.
Mrs. T. W. Kines announces that
bundle day for benefit of the student
aid will be observed February 10.
Langley Junior High.
The Executive Committee viii
meet at 80 pm. on Tuesday.
An adult homemaking class viii
be held in room LOG for ten weeks
beginning on February 18 at 1880
pm. and each Tuesday thereafter.
The special subject for discussion
will be food and nutrition for the
family, led by Mrs NJ. Collier.
Gage.
The association will meet tomor-
row at 8 pm A play will be given
under the direction of Mrs Russell
Thornhill. This is Founders Day
program and guests will be former
presidents and Mrs. Harry Strang,
a member of the first P. T. A. in
the District of Columbia.
Bowen Greenieaf.
Founders Day will be observed
Tuesday at 8 pm. at the Bowen
School. Pupils from the Julia Cum
ningham School of Dance will pre-.
sent q program.