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THE KANSAS PARENT-TEACHER x

News from Districts

 

 

FIRST DISTRICT
Mrs. James Siler, Director

Wyandotte High School Parent-Teach-
er Association of Kansas City is the
largest unit in the state, having a mem-
bership this year of 1,167 members.
Congratulations.

Stony Point Association of Muncie has
had a busy year in spite of the many
difficulties brought about by the war.
We had to hold our meetings in the
afternoon in order to have our teachers
with us. They could not get back to
night meetings because of transportation
problems.

So many of our mothers, like every
where, are working so they could not
come to afternoon meetings; so our at-
tendance has dropped off some; but in
spite of all this, we have carried on,
sponsoring a blood bank, immunizations,
ration registration, grease drives, Red
Cross drive, Home Nursing class and
First Aid. So I would say that the
P.T.A. is one of the most needed organ-
izations in our community and we intend
to carry on and safe guard the health
and lives of our little children.

Mrs. H. H. Daniels.

 

THIRD DISTRICT
- Mrs. A. E. Stockebrand, Director

The three Parent-Teacher Associations
of Yates Center observed Founder’s Day
together at the High School. All Parent-
Teacher workers and teachers of our
city schools have worked and cooperated
on rationing books and all programs
pertaining to war efforts.

The Parent-Teacher Association of
Ware School of Fort Scott celebrated
Founder’s Day in a unique way. The
president, Mrs. McDonald gave a brief
history of the organization since 1928.
The past presidents, who could be
present, recalled high lights during their
administrations. It was very interest-
ing to hear how the P.T.A. started and
from a small beginning developed into
a strong unit, now working on such a
large scale.

Candles were lighted in memory of
Mrs. George Wood, Mrs. Stanley and
Mrs. Meek, efficient officers who have
passed away.

Mrs. Hankins, one of the teachers,
gave a paper on the work of the Na-
tional Congress and this was followed
by the Penny Parade, and the election
of officers.

All units of Fort Scott are working
hard and in spite of rationing are still
able to serve hot lunches to an average of
140 children a day. The “Little Theatre”
was a very successful project.

Clema Hubbart, Publicity.

SEVENTH DISTRICT
Mrs. M. Erickson, Director

Axtell Parent-Teacher Association held
the first meeting in the new $100,000.00
school building and observed Founder’s
Day.

The April meeting will be an Open
House and the new auditorium will be
used for the first time. We have been
rather cramped for space but our at-
tendance during the winter has been
large and we hope to begin in Septem-
ber with an active membership drive
and really do big things.

Marysville’s big project at present is
$150.00 to be loaned to worthy students
for dental care and correction of teeth.

Founder’s Day was observed by all of
Manhattan’s Parent-Teacher Associa-
tions at the Junior-Senior High School.
Theodore Roosevelt P.T.A. had charge
of the program assisted by the Junior-
Senior High School Girl’s Sextette.

Films of point rationing were shown
and a skit on food rationing was given.
Mr. F. E. Mordy gave the history of
Founder’s Day.

 

EIGHTH DISTRICT
Mrs. Fred C. Barber, Director

At Jewel, the theme of the March
P.T.A. meeting was “Music.” “Bene-
fits of Music for Small Children,” “Music
for Older Children,” “and Music in the
Home,” were the topics discussed.

The Delphos unit set a goal of 100
members for the year. They have reach-
ed that goal and this is a fine increase
in memberships over last year.

 

NINTH DISTRICT
Mrs. W. M. Lovett, Director

We have a fine report this month
from Salina. Founder’s Day was ob-
served by the Lincoln and Washington
Units in a joint meeting. Mrs. R. R.
Cooper, City Council President was their
speaker and gave a fitting tribute to
the Founders. An all girl orchestra,
under the direction of Mr. C. F. Lebow
furnished the music.

Mrs. E. H. Linville, president of Lin-
coln, sent us their program for the year.
Had it been earlier in the year, it would
have been difficult for me to conserve
rubber, so interesting are the topics.
Their last meeting will be April 29,
1943, and the subject will be, “Father’s
Part In Developing Our Human Re-
sources.” The theme for their study
group was determined in a most orig-
inal manner. Ask Mrs. Linville for in-
formation on it. Her address is 1016
S. Ninth, Salina.

 

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Mrs. Martin Erickson, Axtell,
Seventh District Director

TENTH DISTRICT
Mrs. A. D. Lowe, Director
Wichita
LOWELL SCHOOL LIBRARY
CONTEST

Lowell School had a point system all
its own, in a book contest recently which
ended March 23, with the announcement
of the winning room at the P.T.A. meet-
ing. The purpose of the contest was to
increase Lowell’s new library by a thou-
sand volumes. In the rules of the con-
test, 5 points were given to each new
book, 3 points to an old book, and 1
point for a child’s magazine. Money
donations of 50c were given credit for
5 points. 5 adult books or magazines
received credit for 1 point. 500 points
were added for the highest stack of
magazines, and 25 points for transporta-
tion vehicles.

The three rooms winning the contest
had special treats Friday, with the other
rooms receiving “Consolation prizes.”
300 new and old books were added to
the shelves of the new Lowell School
Library, besides stacks of children’s
magazines. $20.00 worth of old books
were sold to a second hand store, and
160 good books and stacks of magazines
were given to the men in Service. 17,590
pounds or 92 yards and 7 inches, meas-
ured with a yardstick, were brought to
the school within 10 days and then sold
to the waste paper company bringing
$87.95. Counting 12 feet to the floor,
the Allis Hotel which is 17 stories
high, would lack about 72 feet being
as tall as the stack of magazines gath-
ered. However, the Allis Hotel has a
150 foot tower above the seventeenth
floor. $127.09 were the cash donations.

Grand total for the contest was $235.64.