Evening star., 1942-02-22


and produced by Joseph Sorrell of
the Stuart staff of teachers.
GrantWeightman.
Founders day was celebrated Feb
ruary IL. Pupils from Miss Grace
Church's Glass presented a candle
lighting ceremony
Pupils of the Weightman School
have been transferred to the Cor
coran School, so all parents from
Corcoran were invited to attend this
meeting to decide whether or not
the Grant and the Weightman
would combine into one association
or If they would continue as sep
arate units
The 500 worth of material pur-
chased by the Grant, -Weightman
Association for protection of chill
dren at Weightman School has been
transferred to the Corcoran School.
Langley Junior High.
The Nominating Committee is:
Harry Baker. jr.:: Mrs. Florence
McKenney, Miss Rosalind Murphy.
Mrs. Fred Propst, Mrs. Cecil Wiman,
chairman.
Mothers will meet at the Gales
School at 10 am. Wednesday to
sew for Student Aid.
Eliot Junior High.
The Executive Board will meet
Tuesday at 1:30 pm.
Powell Junior High.
The association will meet Tues
day at 8 pm. DR.. Chester Holmes,
assistant superintendent of schools.
viii discuss What Does the School
Expect From the Home?" Mrs. I.
TowneS, Student Aid chairman, has
requested that each member bring
a new pair of hose for a needy
child.
On March 6 the association will
sponsor benefit movie at the Savoy
Theater at $3.50 pm.
Truesdell.
The association will meet Tuesday
at 1:30 pm. Inspector Richard
Mansfield will give a chalk talk
and a founders day program will
NC PlCoCIllSu.
Wheatley.
A "swindle" luncheon was given
last week by Mrs. Edison Heflin and
Mrs. John Mack at Mrs. Mack's
home.
Anacostia Junior Senior High.
At the last Executive Committee
meeting it was decided to hold an
afternoon card party for benefit of
the blood bank. Mrs. w. J. Plem-
mons will have charge of arrange
ments.
The Ways and Means Committee
met at the home of Mrs. Plemmons
on February l3 to discuss plans for
one-act plays to be presented in
April. Mrs. Mary White is chair
man OF the Ways and Means Com
mittee.
The association met Tuesday.
Gage.
rs This association aided on regis
tration day by serving luncheon to
the registrars. =
The Red Cross Sewing Glass meets
each Wednesday. Mrs. Dwayne
Runnels is chairman. Several mem
bers have completed the home nurs-
ing course given at Langley Junior
High. Mrs. Roy Sewers was pro-
gram chairman for the group. A
first-aid class is being organized
under the direction of Mrs Sewers
- 'a Taft Junior High.
A special committee has been ap-
pointed to plan luncheons for the
children at noon and to instruct
them in choosing the proper foods
to supplement their breakfast and
dinner. Mrs. M. R. Merritt, princi-
pal; Mrs. Eliza Candy, in charge of
the school cafeteria; four teachers
and three members of the associa-
ton are serving on the committee.
In connection with this program
meeting will be held Tuesday at
11:3O am. Parents of IA pupils and
all others interested are invited to
attend to hear an explanation of
this work. At Il o'clock parents
may visit the cafeteria and pur-
chase luncheon with their children
to see how the program is carried
out.
Children who bring a prepared
lunch from home are helped to sup
plement this with a hot dish.
Kenilworth.
At the February meeting the %
pupils Of Mrs. Grace Lappin's fourth
and fifth grades presented the asso-
citation with a surprise gift of $18.75
to purchase a Defense Bond.
Pupils are knitting squares for
afgans for the Red Cross.
The school luncheon, sponsored by
the association several weeks ago,
was in charge of the pupils. Thirty
one dollars was realized, and $25 of
this amount was donated to the
Red Cross war relief fund.
The Nutrition Glass meets reg
ularly with membership of 81.
Janney.
A meeting of the Executive Com
mittee will be held Tuesday at
1:30 pm.
First-aid classes are held each
Tuesday and Friday morning.
Edmonds- Maury.
A school luncheon was held at
EdmondS School at noon on Tues
day, with Mrs. Ethel Mullin as
chairman.
A farewell token of appreciation
was presented to Miss Elizabeth