Evening star., 1943-11-14

an original sponsor of these in
stitutes, as well as from Robert l..
Haycock, newly appointed superin-
tendent of the Washington public
schools, will speak.
The first topic of. the program,
what the War Is Doing to the
Education of Our Children" will be
discussed by Miss Eva Pinkston, who
will present The Problems of
Ieachers," and Mrs. A. G.. Skard.
assistant professor of the Teachers
College, Trondheim, Norway, who
will speak on The Teacher
Abroad"
The topic What the Schools Are
Offering to Adapt to Wartime
Needs will be developed from all
educational levels in our public
school system. Miss Katherine
Doonan will speak on Nursery and
Child CenterS." Miss Ida Lind, as
sistant superintendent of schools
in charge of elementary schools, |
will speak on Elementary Schools"
while DR.. Chester W.. Holmes, as
sistant superintendent in charge of
senior high schools and the
Teachers Colleges, will speak on
The Senior High Schools" Law
son j. Cantrell, assistant superin-
tendent in charge of junior high |
schools and vocational schools, will
tell of The Junior High School,"
DR.. Carroll Reed will talk on the
general curriculum changes and
Mrs. Mildred Percy, head of the
Department of Guidance will speak
of the work being done in her de-
partment
The second session will be held
on Friday at 10 am. and the gen.
eral subject will be Ways in
Which Community Activities May
Strengthen Home Ties" The Rev.
Francis w. McPeek will tell what
the churches are offering; Milo F.
Christianson, head of the recreation
department, will speak of recreation
programs, and Miss Anne Mcqueen
will discuss the Girl Scouts. Boys
activities will be presented by Lynn
G. Drake of the Boy Scouts of |
America and Charles Fyfe of the
Boys Clubs Miss Matilda Young.
executive secretary of the Childrens |
Museum, will outline its program,
and DR.. Fox will then coordinate
the findings of both sessions and
constructive suggestions will be pre-
sented.
While an attempt has been made |
to determine how many people will
attend these sessions, every one who
is interested is welcome, whether or
not such intention has been indi-
Gated.
At the meeting of the Board of
Managers on Tuesday a resolution
was passed indorsing the Thomas
Federal aid bill, which will super
sede the Lanham Act if passed by
Congress.
Mrs. c. D. Lowe was elected chair
man, with Mrs. John Bresnahan.
Mrs. John Rogers, Mrs. M. L,
Kenestrick, Mrs Edward R. Grey
and Mrs. Leo Raywid as members
OF the Legislative Committee. S. j.
McCathran was named consultant.
Mrs. H. N. Stull was appointed a
representative to the Federation of |
Citizens Associations and Mrs. |
Thomas Camp was appointed chair
man of music. with Mrs. l.. Soldiers
associate chairman.
Park View.
There will be a meeting of the |
Grade Mothers tomorrow.
Jefferson Junior High.
The association will meet tomor-
row at 8 pm, Awards of War saw
ings stamps will be presented to the
students who have been active in
the paper salvage campaign.
Central High.
Maj. Ernest Leavitt will be the |
guest speaker at the meeting to-
morrow evening. The school band !
and the cadet corps will present
Cadets in Action" which will pay
tribute to the Central boys and girls
In the armed services.
Stanton.
The association will meet tomor-
row at 1:30 pm. to hear Mrs. Gene
We've GaboWer of the Children's Bu-
reau and Miss Margaret Merrill of
Barney Neighborhood House. The
business meeting will be followed |
by refreshments
Fillmore.
Supt. Robert Haycock will speak |
on Training Children for Character
Building" at the meeting tomorrow
evening.
lair-HayeS.
The Executive Board will meet |
Tuesday at las pm. at the Blair
School. Mrs. Florence Rodgers will
be guest speaker at the association
meeting at the Hayes School on
Thursday at pm.
TruesdelI.
The Study Group chairman. Mrs.
Freeland Judson, announces meet
Ing Tuesday at lis pm. The movies
Bobby Burke Goes to School, and
plays the Thing will be shown.
A discussion will follow.
Mckinley High.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be
bundle days and the Girl Reserves
Club will collect clothing from each
room.
Anacostia High.
Teachers will be in their class
rooms Tuesday evening from to
8 o'clock for conferences with par