East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1951-05-31

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opportunity of exchanging ideas
and receiving suggestions. This
plan of sharing ideas and expert
ences was carried out the entire
year. At each Council meeting the
Unit president announced her
groups activities and plans.
BY arranging to have the next
School of instruction on May oath,
Council feels that the new officers
and Committee Chairmen will have
the necessary information at their
finger tips now and have all sum-
rher to work out their activities for
the coming year.
Council not only offered the op-
portunity to hear convention re-
ports, but report from the Coun-
Gil Presidents Conference in Co.
lumbus, report from the Alult
Education Committee Institute of
the Welfare Federation, and reports
from Radio Council were given.
Legislative Bills were called to our
attention, reports from the Health
and Welfare Institute were made,
and we were told how very inter-
esting a trip to the State Legis-
lature could be.
To date two Units have assisted
the dentists with their Dental
Health Program in East Cleveland
Schools. This program was received
with such enthusiasm and fine re-
suits that other schools will have
the clinic, and once again PTA
members will do all they can to
help such a worthwhile cause.
Adult Education program in the
Units follow much the same pat
tern. First Aid and Civil Defense
courses, sponsored by the Red
Cross, have been of great interest,
Glasses for pre-school mothers,
series of study classes titled "Per-
sonality of Your Child" dramatic
groups, choral groups, classes in
ceramics, millinery, knitting, and
music appreciation were offered.
Of course in addition to the knowl-
edge obtained on these respective
subjects, most Units feel that
these classes and group gatherings
draw members closer together and
encourage more interest in PTA,
thereby increasing the member
ship.
One Unit encouraged larger at
tendance at meetings by introduc-
ing films to be shown to the chill
dren. Since mother was relaxed and
didn't have to worry about the
children after school, she was able
to attend the monthly PTA meet
ings. Another Unit kept it's men,
bers we'll informed on all activities
by editing monthly newspaper.
How could women spend whole
year in PTA without adding a bit
of that personal touch? AS usual,
school projects were undertaken
and completed. PTA rooms were
redecorated and be-decked with
new drapes, curtains were made
for kindergarten room, the top
supply for PTA nusery was re-
plenished. While one Unit shopped
for coffee servers, another group
found they needed new cups. A
portable screen to be used in indi-
vidual class rooms was purchased
for their school by one group,
while still another PTA found
loud speaker and microphone was
just the thing their auditorium
needed.
Many Units contribute to the
Cub Scout, Brownie, Blue Bird, and
Campfire troops, which they spon-
sor. Some Units felt it advisable
to give sums of money to be used
at the discretion of the principal
and yet another put sum in the
savings account toward a dental
chair they plan to purchase for
the school.
Of course the usual entertaining
was done by all Units-get ac-
quainted teas, room mothers teas,
and the much looked forward to
Teachers Luncheons."
Besides the breakfast meeting
held this year in April, which we
all enjoyed, this is the only other
social event for Council. What once
was full day occasion, has now
been changed to this vary lovol,,
final meeting for the year-a de-
licious meal, the ceremony of the
installation of officers, and enter
tainment. It has been a good year,
pleasant one, and a year during
which many of us have made many
new friends and enjoyed the oppor-
tunity to compare notes and ideas.
And as all things must come to
an end-so does your Historians
report.
Mrs Irwin Rossin