Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!

Sign up free
Page thumbnail for The Gary American
Story March 24, 1961

The Gary American

Gary, Lake County, Indiana

What is this article about?

At the March PTA meeting at Bethune School, Mrs. Barbara Taylor discussed the pre-school child, emphasizing parents' role in preparing for kindergarten. Topics included home training, health, immunizations, and school readiness, led by group facilitators. A movie 'Families First' highlighted benefits of good home life.

Clipping

OCR Quality

98% Excellent

Full Text

BETHUNE School

The Pre-School Child was the topic introduced by Mrs. Barbara Taylor at the March P.T.A. Meeting at Bethune School.

Through group discussions, parents were made aware of the important role they have in preparing their child who is about to take the 'big step' into kindergarten.

Home training, Health and Immunizations and Readiness for School were the sub-topics discussed.

in groups led by Mrs. Mirian Fields. Mrs. Eunice Leggett and Mrs. Felecia Rhetta, respectively. Miss Joan Lacy, Mrs. Barbara Johnson and Mrs. Emily Hill acted as recorders for the group sessions. Mrs. Mae Carman presided in the absence of the president.

A movie entitled 'Families First' further emphasized the benefits of good home life and home training for children in their growing years.

What sub-type of article is it?

Community Meeting Educational Discussion

What themes does it cover?

Family Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Pta Meeting Pre School Child Kindergarten Preparation Home Training Health Immunizations School Readiness

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Barbara Taylor Mrs. Mirian Fields Mrs. Eunice Leggett Mrs. Felecia Rhetta Miss Joan Lacy Mrs. Barbara Johnson Mrs. Emily Hill Mrs. Mae Carman

Where did it happen?

Bethune School

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. Barbara Taylor Mrs. Mirian Fields Mrs. Eunice Leggett Mrs. Felecia Rhetta Miss Joan Lacy Mrs. Barbara Johnson Mrs. Emily Hill Mrs. Mae Carman

Location

Bethune School

Event Date

March

Story Details

Mrs. Barbara Taylor introduced the topic of the pre-school child at the PTA meeting. Group discussions covered parents' role in kindergarten preparation, with sub-topics: home training led by Mrs. Mirian Fields, health and immunizations by Mrs. Eunice Leggett, and school readiness by Mrs. Felecia Rhetta. Recorders were Miss Joan Lacy, Mrs. Barbara Johnson, and Mrs. Emily Hill. Mrs. Mae Carman presided. The movie 'Families First' emphasized home life benefits.

Are you sure?