Evening star., 1941-11-23

increasingly popular. George Wash
ington University, which works in
cooperation with the District OF
Columbia Congress of Parents and
Teachers, will provide the instruc-
tors and extend the facilities OF
the university
Dean James Harold Fox of the
school of education will act as CO.
ordinator for the course, the pro-
gram of which is planned to meet
the needs of leaders of parent edu-
cation groups in the local parent
teacher units.
Course in Two Parts.
It Is planned, tentatively. to di-
vide the course into two parts, the
first half will cover the needs and
problems of the child from pre-
school age through junior high
school age. The second half is eX-
pected to deal with the interests and
problems of young people of high
school age and into early adulthood
At the first meeting, however, spe-
cific topics will be discussed aid
chosen by popular demand.
This program offers splendid
short course, under the sponsorship
and direction of the university, for
parents to obtain authoritative in
formation on the latest approved
methods of handling perpleXing
problems which may arise in the
lives Of their young people.
Parents who enroll in such a
course and who make an effort to
absorb the lectures which will be
given undoubtedly will be aided ma
terially in making the happy adjust
ments which are so much a part of
pleasant family living
Registration Thursday.
While this is primarily a course
for those who wish to become leaders
OF parent-study groups, it is in no
wise limited to such persons. Any
one who realizes the value of the
lectures and who feels an interest
In this type of parent-e education is
welcome to enroll.
Registration will take place at 10
am. Thursday in Room 102. Hall of
Government, the George Washing
ton University, where all subsequent
classes will be held. Local units are
urged to send representatives. to the
course, who will in turn pass on to
members of their associations the
information they have been able to
gather.
Mrs. Philip Stebbing, who is State
chairman Of study groups for the
District of Columbia Congress. is
being assisted in the organization
and planning by Mrs. H. S. Daven-
port, her associate.
Gage.
The bowling team will meet at
the Brookland alleys each Wednes-
day at lis pm.
Janney.
The school library will open to-
morrow morning. There will be
meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee Tuesday at 8 pm. at the home
VI the president, Mrs. r. r. Foster.
On Wednesday there will be a
benefit luncheon, with Mrs. David
Wiener in charge. A bake sale will
also be held.
Powell Junior High.
The association will meet ton1or-
row at 8 pm. The guest speaker will
be from the Health Department. the
topic being improvement in Boys
and Girls According to Board of
Health Standards" Parents will be
given an opportunity for discussion
and also to meet the teachers in the
classrooms from 7::30 to pm.
Free parking will be available to
all presenting this notice at the
entrance to the playground at Hyatt
place.
The association is sponsoring a
trip through a dairy plant on
Wednesday at 12:45 pm. Buses will
leave from the school.
Jackson.
The purchase of a radio-phono-
graph was voted at the November
New books for the school |
library were also approved. Mrs.
D. Leetch, president, asked
that a collection of outgrown gar
ments be made for distribution at
headquarters at Gale
School. Miss Elizabeth Waddey's
room won the attendance prize.
Wallach-B. B. French.
A number of Thanksgiving bas-
kets were distributed through the
efforts of the school faculty and
the student-aid chairman.
The association is sponsoring a
course in nutrition. The first class
will be held Thursday in the Wal
lach School at 1:30 pm
Elliott Junior High.
The Executive Board will meet
Tuesday at 1:30 pm.
Emory-Eckington.
The Executive Board will meet at
Emery School on Tuesday at 1:3O
pm.
Park View.
The annual fall luncheon will be
held Wednesday. The association
will meet December 4.
Stuart Junior High.
Committee chairmen chosen are
as follows: Mrs. J. F. Pyles, ways
and means; Charles Barton, mem
bership; Mrs. w. H. McColley,
grade mothers: Mrs. M. Clements,
program; Mrs. J. R. johnson, pub
lcations; Miss E. Jameson, pub
ncity: Mrs. Leo Mitchell, student
aid; Mrs. Willard Hawley, receiv-
ing home: Mrs. H. Crouch, hospi-
tality; Miss Gladys Lockard, music.
Wheatley.
Mrs. Stephen B. Jones, student
aid chairman, announced that bun