Evening star., 1942-10-18

Long before World War I away (
Association came into being, a pro-
gram or platform was formulated
which has stood throughout these
intervening years as the foundation
Of our work.
Object Was Conservation.
It's primary object was conserva-
t1on-conservation of the most nee
essary and important resource of
our Nation-the children. Since
that time, other fields have been
added, but all have been directed
toward the things that would be
beneficial to our young people.
Now-m World War live are
called on to devote every ounce of
our energy to the successful conduct
OF our war program. Where may
we find anything more important
than seeing to it that our children
are provided with as nearly normal
surroundings as possible, whether it
be school, home, church or COM
munity? And where, too, may we
f1nd the medium through which
this program may be carried out
unless it be in an organized group
OF parents and teachers?
Large Membership Vital.
This year, more than any other in
our history, Is important to the
Parent-Teacher Association. And it
Is equally important that its work
be carried on with as little Interrupt
ton as possible. A large member
ship, scattered throughout the city,
Is essential. There is force in num-
bers, and when matters of vital i'm
portance to our schools or our COM
munity come before us, the strength
OF an organization numbering
nearly 10000 intelligent, interested
adults is something to be treated
with wholesome respect. If this
membership should increase to twice
that number, in direct proportion
should its strength increase.
Therefore, I earnestly hope that
the adult citizens of our city, who
and directly interested in our schools
the parents and teachers of our
school children-will accept this op-
portunity for membership in such a
worthwhile organization, and that
we shall be able to continue our
work to the greatest good for every
child in our city.
State News.
New chairmen appointed by the
Board of Managers include: Miss
Juliet Searle, associate chairman of
childhood education; Miss Nell His
= cox, school education; Mrs. Everett
Gray, art; Mrs. Howard Jones, as
sociate, legislation; Mrs. Stuart
Hollar, Sunday column editor, and
Mrs. Earle Allen, 5th division repre-
sentative. Mrs. S. c. Tupman was
named representative to the Board
of Education.
A resolution was adopted, urging
that teachers and officers in the
public school system be included in
the bill now being proposed, which
will increase the salaries of Gov
eminent employees.
The Nominating Committee, to Sc
lect candidates for the annual elec-
tion IN May Is Mrs. Hildegarde
Davenport, 1st school division; Mrs.
H. L. Mertz, 9Th school division;
Mrs. S. C. Tupman, Sd school divi-
sion; Mrs. Earle Allen, 5th school di-
vision; Mrs. William Linden, 7th
school division; Mrs. Richard Alex
ander and Mrs. Ola Day Rush.
A resolution was adopted, urging
that work on the new Kramer
Junior High School be rushed.
New associations admitted to
membership are the Randle High
dands-Bcers, Orr and the Kimball,
all in the Anacostia area
Miss Myrtle Moore, chairman of
parent education, is arranging, in
cooperation with Dean James Har-
old Fox of the George Washington
University the annual George Wash
ington Parent Teacher Institute. to
be held about the middle of Novem-
Der. Assisting Miss Moore on her
committee are Mrs. Evelyn Bright
Buckley, Mrs. Alma Hudson, Mrs.
Florence Rogers and Mrs. Edward R.
Seal.
Hilton-Peabody.
The association will meet at Pea
body School tomorrow at pm. Pu-
pills will present program on Con-
servation of Materials" under the
direction of Miss M. Newsom. Ed
win j. Uhthoff will show a movie
illustrating Student Aid Activities
OF the Congress"
Bundle days will be observed at
both schools from October 26
through october %.
Stuart Junior High.
Mrs. E. B. Macon, student aid
chairman, announces bundle days
will be held Wednesday and Thurs
day. Members will meet October %
at 1:3o pm. to help mend these gar
ments before they are sent to the
student aid rooms.
CorcOran- Grant.
The association met at Grant
School, with Mrs. Harold B. Copen-
haver. president, presiding. A re-
ception was held for the parents.
Addison Curtis Hyde.
The following officers were in
stalled: Mrs. Margaret Polend, pres
ident; Mrs. Harvey Imley, first vice
president; Mrs. Beulah P. Aldridge,
second vice president: Mrs. Frances
S. Haas, third vice president; Mrs.
Chester Bingham, secretary, and
Miss Marion Ronsaville, treasurer.
Mrs. Alberta King, member of the
nutrition corps, spoke on "Co-opera-
tion Of School and Home to Build
Through Proper Nutrition a Strong
and Healthy America" Entertain
ment was provided by the first. sec
ond and third grades of the Hyde
School.
Anacostia Junior Senior High.
The association will meet Tuesday
at 8 pm. The teachers will be In
their classrooms for consultation
with parents from 7:30 to 8 pm.
Central High.
Tho association will meet at 8
pm. tomorrow. A brief survey of
the new physical training program