The Daily Alaska Empire

Many Attend First Meeting P-TA; Monday

Over 150 attended the first fall meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association last evening in the high school study hall. That it was the largest number to attend a meeting in many years was stated by the President, Mrs. Florence Oakes who welcomed the new and old members.

One reason for the great number of parents was that the children in each room vie eagerly for the prize that is awarded the class having the largest number of parents at the meeting. Mrs. Dale Belcher's class won this month's prize.

Mrs. Amanda Cook, class advisor for last year's graduates, presented an interesting resume on the whereabouts of her former pupils. Of the 45 seniors who were graduated in May, 20 are now enrolled in colleges in the states. Seven are attending colleges in Oregon, while five students are enrolled in school in Washington state. Two boys are now in the service and three are married. Thirteen students are now working in Alaska.

Mrs. John Argetsinger and Mrs. Oakes presented a discussion on "What Is Your P-TA and pointed out that the Juneau club was a member of the National Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations which numbers over six million parents and teachers.

Mrs. Will Reedy sang three songs and was accompanied by Mrs. Jack Popejoy. Songs given were "Animal Crackers," "The Mist And All," and "Have You Seen But a White Lily Grow."

The program concluded with a film showing of "Act Your Age," a sound movie prepared for the Coronet Instructional series. The movie showed ways in which young people can match their emotional development to their physical growth.

Committees Named

By unanimous vote, Mrs. Ed Hinke was elected as secretary for the coming year. Committees named by Mrs. Oakes were as follows: Program, Mr. and Mrs. John Argetsinger, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Boyd, and Max Lewis; membership, Mrs. Neil Fritchman, Al Ransome; hospitality, Mrs. Raynor Severine, Miss Genevieve Mayberry; scholarship, Mrs. Clifford Swap, publicity, Mrs. Dorothy Pegues, Mrs. Amanda Cook, and Miss Ethel Murphy. Mrs. Kenneth Clem will represent the club on the Gastineau Channel Health Council.

It was decided that the P-TA will sponsor an art print show this year and that the show will be held on "Back to School" night. Helping with the art show will be Delbert Dickson, Art Walther, and the Rev. Samuel McPhetres.

The first grade mothers served refreshments in the new home economics room following the meeting. Mrs. Bill Said was chairman and helping her were Mrs. Raynor Severine, Mrs. Bud Brown, Mrs. Robert Stutte, Mrs. Ward Garrett, and Mrs. Jack Leighton.