The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-02-14
Founders Day Noted
By Sunset Park PIT. A.

The Sunset Park P.-T.A. met in
the auditorium Of the annex on
Tuesday afternoon, February u,
with the president, Mrs. j. A..
Pierce, in the chair. Over 200 mem
bers were present.
Mrs. Beatrice Switzerland lead
the devotional, using as her SUBJ
ject, I'VE would be building" She
read the story of the house built
upon rock, as recorded i'm Matt.
7. The teachings of our parents
and teachers while our children
are young are the foundations upon
which they will stand in later life,
and whether those foundations are
as firm as rock or as shifting as
the sand will determine the way
in which our children will face life S
temptations.
The children of Mrs. Louise Dean
Carriers second grade delightfully."-
entertained with their toy orches-
ira. Their selections included:
''Humoresque,'' THE Glow
Worm" and "Amarylis." Miss
Elizabeth Williamson accompanied
on the piano.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved. Mrs.
Robert Bum, chairman of the
nominating committee, announced
the appointment of Mrs. E. c.
Chamblee to fill an unexpired term
of the treasurer. The treasurer's
report was given and placed on
file.
Mrs. B. G. White reported that
several mothers spent two days
packing the clothing collected dur
ing the War Relief drive. Mrs. H.
A. Avant and Mrs. J. L. Browning
helped at one of the theaters dur
ing the March of Dimes"
Mrs. Lucille K. Shuffler, prin-
cipal, reported some progress being
made toward paving the streets
leading to and around the new
building. The group is hoping to
have the streets paved by next fail.
She also reported that five oak
trees have been planted on the back
lot of the playground.
Mrs. H. H. Hodgin, summer
roundup chairman, announced that
the pre-school clinic will not be
held this year, due to the fact that
the health department is under
stated at the present. Each parent
is to see to vaccinations, pre-school
check-ups, etc., for her own child.
An appeal was made for
Brownie leader in Sunset Park.
Anyone interested in this work,
please call Mrs. Jones at Girl Scout
headquarters.
Mrs. Pierce appointed the fol-
lowing nominating committee for
the coming year:
Mrs. j. C. Birmingham, chair
man; Mrs. B. G. White, Mrs. H.
L. Mcpherson, Miss Doris Gurley,
Miss Doris Hewlett.
Mrs. Carter's second grade won
the Valentine cake which was Of
fered as a special prize for the
largest number of parents present.
Mrs. Anne1le Smiths third grade
and Mrs. Beatrice Switzerland
second grade won the room prizes.
Mrs. Pierce introduced the coun-
ty president of the PIT. A., Mrs.
J. S. Crowley, who spoke briefly
about the work being done in New
Hanover county. She said that, in
order to be standard, we must no.
tify parents to get children ready
for entering school next fall for
the first time. Clinics will be held
at the health department on dates
which will be announced later.
Mrs. Robert Dannenbaum pre-
scented the program, 1.-THE Shining
Road" based on the founding of
the PIT. A. Candles were lighted,
honoring the founders. The follow
ing took part on the program: Mrs.
Robert Bum. Mrs. J. c. Sharpe,
Barbara Ezzell, Iva Wells, Mrs.
E. E. Dye, Phyllis Niven, Mary
Helen Baton.
Mrs. Pierce announced that the
March meeting will be at night in
the auditorium of the new build
ing.