An Ip. for mal t ea will b e giv e n Wednesday a!lernoon fr om 3 :30 to 5 o'clock i n the a u dit orium of the Adm ini str ation build in g by the Publi c S ch oo l Fo r um a nd the A ssoci a tio n for Child hoo d Ed u c ation i n pr e - n up t ial cour t esy t o
Mis s F ern A mmon. Mrs. S usan
M H ollan d a n d Miss Ja n e t S mith , p r es id en ts of t h e tw o g roup s, r esp ec ti vely, will be in ch arg e of ar ra n gem ents. The fi r s t h o ur
Mr s. M C Lefler a nd Mrs. G ilb e rt Wille y will p our and th e s ec on d h o ur , Mrs. Martha Ga eb e l and Miss Zora Ten nant.
COMPL MENTING A B R JDE-
T0-BE - Miss Fern Ammon whose approaching marria ;; e t~ Farl Swain of Mw1cie, Ind., has been announced, the members of tbe Public School Forum, and the members of the Associatfon for Childhood Education enter- t tained at a tea on Wedn esday r afternoon between the hours o! l 3:30 o'clock and 5 o'clock. in the auditorium of the board of edu~a.ti6n administration building. Receiving with Miss Ammon'
-Association For Childhood Education to Meet in April :
The 1946 Annual Study Con-
ference of the Association for ChildlJood Education, a professional organization of teachers of children, mJI be held in St. Louis, Missouri( April 19 to 23. Nonmembers as well .is members of the a::;sociation are in\·ited 1o attend.
The !irst day wHI be allotted lo guided school ,·isiting and for get-ting acquaintd with community 1 facilitia.s. Some 48 public and pri vate ~chols of widely different types will be open to conference registrants holding v isitor's cards. Following 1he ob~ervation, there will be a contcrence between Yisitors and school stafl members. 1n the afternoon ,. the old Jtrench quarter. Forest Hill Park, the Zoo, the Botanical Gardens, the river front and other points of interest may be \'isited. One eve-
Kathedne Lenroot, Chief., U. S. I Children"s Bureau and representatives of other countries.
Theer will be special forums for representati \'CS of 530 local and state A.C,E. gi·o~ps. The busiijess ses~ion will be he ld on Thunday morning.
The final day of the conference v.: 111 be devoted to appraising the major problems in furthering the eduaction and \\ elf are of children and pointing up the practical solutions to these problems developed during the conference.
. .
'Ihe Association for Chil d ho o d Education. established in 1892 1 is a professional organiaztion of teachers of children from two to twelve years of age. Its 45,000 members work for the education and well-being of children by ning will be devoted to an "Ex- promoting desirable edw.:ational cursion Dinner" held in the st. conditions, programs and practices Louis Art Museum. in the elementary school; by rais• • ing the standard of preparation
T h ere wi ll be o p portunities for and encouraging conhnucci proall t o p art icipate in the two morn- fessional growth of teachers in ing sessions oi tpe interest groups this field; by actively co-operat1 ln these, teachers and parents will ing with all groups interested in di~cuss the needs of children from children in the home, the school nursery through intermediate and and the community; and by inthe education o( their teachers. forming the public ol the needs of On three afternoons, In twenty- children and how the school pronine study classes, regh,trants will gram is adjusted to fit those con.sider the processes by which needs. children may be educated in the The theme of the conference de m o<;ratic way of life and will will be "Democratic Educationdev el op practical solutions to the Hope of the \Vorld " Further som e o! the pro blems po~ed by the information about the meeting in t erest groups in the morning may be had by writing Mary E se ss ions. Leeper, Executi\'e Secretary, A. Th ree one-hour consultation C. ;::,, 1201 16th Street, N. W., Wash in gton, D. C. sess io ns i n six areas will be of1er e d during the week The purp os e is t o give conference regist rant s indiv idu~l c;ounsel on pro blem s or p roducts in such areas as sc hool bu il di n gs and equipment, a udi-v is u al matcn.als, wutmg for p ublic at10n, 1 ecord keeping and I groupm g of children, leg1slahon nd chu1 ch f.Chool prnblems
I General ••=• io:is ",II fe a tu r e ' a ddresses b y Th o m as H o p ki n s, P rofe ssor· or Education Teachers
ICo ll e~ e , Columbia University; Bess G oodykoontz, Pirector of I , Elemen tary Education, U. S. Of1 fi~ e of Education; Ha r old Benjar m m, D ea n or the School of Educa tion, 'la r yland lJni\'ersity;
were Mrs. S u san M. Hollan d, president of the Public Sch ool Forum, and Miss Janet Smith , pre~idcnt of the Association for Childh ood Education. 1 Presiding at the refreshment table. the first hour ,verc Mrs. M. C. Lefler and MTS. Gilbert Lilly. 'fh~ir places were taken the :pcond 'hour by Mrs. M;irtha Ga'bel and Mr~ Zora Tennant.
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Lincoln, Nebraska
February 19, 1948
To Teachers, Principals and Supervisors:
TEA TO HONOR EISS A,li'!ON
The Public School Forum and the Association for Childhood r;d'.lCfl tion ;r111 give a tea in honor of Miss Fern Ammon 11edntGdaJ, Februnry 25, from 3:30 to 5:00 o'clock .;.n the Auditoriu;n cf the Administration Building. .411 membars of both AssociJJtions, their husbanda and wlves, the music teachers of seconfary schools, and the entire personnel in the Ad.ministration Building are invited.
Miss Ammon Will be leaving Lincoln permanently the first of l!arch for her new home in Indiana.
Schools are requested to report the number who Will attend to Miss 'l'ennant, 2-6994 or Mrs. Holland, 2-4243 by Tuesday, Februury 24.
Susan M. Holland
President Public School Forum
Janet Smith
President of A.C.E.
u. C. Lefler
Superintendent of Schools
0 ·1 ... '"! "' -_ ~c f'.,-~-~ ·)O~ S \i _"c1.Ska: April 12, 194~ ~J;.,~l5~N:'A.·:w SCHJ0L§.
Elementary Bulletln ~o. 97
To Members c,f th,; .\sscc'.u•~ioi1 for Child.'10od. 0:1:.u· 6 :.io:-i,
General Bulletin No. 36
\11th spring c:,r~ss the ttme for the annual A.C.E. breakfast. T!-:i., e·:u:· t l t t.o ~a··e ·i:,lace on Hay El, 1948 in the Georgian :'-.0r;ra a., t.:~,-; :ranr.;.,.'.iker Hotel at 9:30 o'clock. The tickets a~e pr_cea at 11.?~.
Mr. and Mrs. Lefler are to be our special guests.
Your boa:-ci. i-s pJ.anT\.ng a lil'.181.C:>.l program and reports by your presl~:tr:.C ·,r>,1 E.'..-:::: l-!arg,Je1•' 'v-_ Co1•nel:.. who will attend the A.J ~~~:o~al Gln~erd~GE t~ be held in St. Louis, Apr:i 1. ;l:,! •. 2J The: ne,1 Board nember will be presented at t,hj_ s rneet1 ,1g,
The teachers of Pa:~k Sc:':1001 are in charge of the decorations.
The nomin&tL1e cornm'L ttee, composed of, ll.iss Ethel Albert, chai.~::~r, 1~-s. ,.:urpa-et V1.:1 I-'este, Liss Helen Bruce, Miss Vera Hurray :,nrt :•iss G·J•E'tney ;,uce-son, has submitted the following ~B~es for the new Board ~emLer:
ll:i :is :..v e].la Ha tz Misd :ic ~-y ,.1 n C0rnell l!r:i. V1. 7U' n Ea:.-per
A.C.E. reDrcJ0:-itatlvcs: Please conduct the election and return the.laLlota . ith the monRy for the tic~ets to Room 202, P, S .: B,, l!ono.ay May "3 between the hours of 4: 00 anrl 5 : 00. •
Retiring superintendent of schools, M. C. Lefler, will be honored at the annual May breakfast of the Association for Childhood Education Saturday at 9:30 o'clock at the Cornhusker Newly-elected board members to be chosen May 3, will be pre- sented. Miss Janet Smith, associated president, and Mist Margaret Cornell will give re- t I ports on the national con.ferencc I for Childhood Education, held in St. Louis the latter part of April. Music will be by Mrs. Helen Sinclair, who will sing. Decorations are by the Park school.
O"·er 100 i,er::l"ln~ ?1.ttended the ! annual May breakfast of ti1e .l\ssociation for Child Education, Lincoln branch, at the Cornhusker Saturday mornitig.
Mrs. Martha Gabel was announced cs the new president of the association. She immediately resigned because she has a leave ot ab~enc-e for the next school year. The A.C.E. boord appcinted Miss Maryanne Cornell tor the unexpired term.
Janet Smith, outgoing presi- dent, and Marguerite Cornell reported on a national association study conference held in St. Louis April 19-23. I Luella Jlat:r. was announced u a new board member,. to serve for three years. Horiored were 1 Supt. and Mrs. M. C. Le!ler.
A. C. E. tea
A tea for the new elementary teachers was given by the Association for Childhood Education Thursday at 4 o'clock. Miss Dorothy Bimson sang and the sixth grade pupils of Randolph school played selections on their home made xylophones . The new teachers were introduced by Miss Mildred Oshlund, president of Lincoln A.C.E. In charge of arrangements were teachers of Park school, Miss Esther Anderson, chairman. Mrs. . Ethel Long and M.iss Anne Chrfatensen presided at the tea table. Chairman of the hostess group was Miss Mary Atwood.
The new Belles among the elementary teachers Will be "rung" into A.C.E. at R Tea October 5. Come and get acquainted with their chime.
Hostess Committee:
MIU'y Atwood, Chairman
Fern Ammon
Betty Elmen
Carrie King Elva McF1o
Louise Snyder
Park School, under the direction of Esther Anderson, Will in chn.rge of the ten table.
Janot Smith, Prescott, and Mrs. Mnrgnret Wilson, Elliott, Will furnish decorations.
MEMBERSHIP
All elementary prinoipnls , teachers, supervisors and · nurses are invited to Join A.C.E, The dues are ~~enty-f1ve cents.
The building representatives will please collect the money for the dues and bring to P.S.A.B., Room 202 between 4:oo nnd 5:00 o'clock on Thursday, October 12. Please bring an alphabetical list of members together with their addresses and telephone numbers
Mildred Ohslund, President, Associstlon for Childhool Educati o n
Merle M. Beattle
Director Elementary Education
M. c. Lefler
Superintendent of Schools
N oon L uncheons Held.
Noon luncheons were held by many different groups in various p~ces. Miss Josephine Shivley, director of art at Benson high schools, was guest speaker at a noon luncheon of 230 members of the Association for Childhood Education at the Cornhusker speaking on 11 Child Developmeni Thru the Arts." Mildred Ohslund Lincoln, president, introduced special ~ests.
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Lincoln, NebrAska
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Elementary Bulletin ~o. 19
To Principals, Teachers and Supervisors:
October 17, 1944
General Bulletin No. g
LUNCHEON FOR ELE MENTARY TEACHERS spons ored by Association for Childhood Education
Hotel Corhusker
Thursday, October 26, 1944
Georgi,.n Room 12 o'clock
Tick e ts $1.00
Speak er: Miss Josephin e Shively Dir e ctor of Art Benson H.S, Omaha
Subj Pct: 11 Child Developm e nt Through the Ar ts. 11
Randolph school is in charge of th e decorations . under the dir e ction of Miss LuPlla Hatz Rnd Miss Evelyn Solomon~ Miss Roseline Pe a rson, Sheridan school, will show n ew A.C,E. ~1 blications. They will bP on display and for sale on the mezzanine. '!'·, ke Ft fpw minutes to examine them.
Will the A,C.E. repres e ntatives plens e coll e ct th ~ money for the tickets nnd bring 1t to Room 202 Public Schools Administr a tion Building bPtw rrn n 4:00 1md 5:00 on Monday, October 23, 1944.
Mildred Ohslund President, A.C.E.
Merle M. Be attle Dir e ctor El Pmr ntary Educ n tlon
M, C, Lf) fler Superintena.ent of Scho ols
ASSOCIA~IOH FOR CHILDBOOD iDUCATION
PROGRAM
Lunch~on
October 26, 1944
Georgian Room
Cornhusker Hotel
lviEI U
Chicken a la King in Tart Shell
Pirslev Pot~toea
" Ke:.. nel Corn
Mixed Vegetable Salad
Hot Kuffins and Jelly Coffee
Boston Cream Pie ..
Spe~ker: Miss Josephine Shively Director of Art, Benson High School, Omaha
Subject: "Child Development Through the Arts"
Music furnished by String Group
Nebraska Wesleyan University
TABLE DECORATIONS
•iadc by pupils of Miss Luella
Hatz and I-iiss Ev13lyn Solomon, Randolph schoo1 •
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Lincoln, Nebraska
Elementary Bulletin No. 41
January 22, 1945
General Bulletin No. 19
To Principals, Teachers, and Supervisors:
Date: Time Placf' Price
A. C. E. SMORGASBORD
Come a yokin 1 , come a laffin 1 To the Swedish yamboree, There'll be lots o' fun, by yimminy, So yust come and you will see.
We'll have Swedish food so fancy • At our lovely SMORGASBOARD And a program too, in keepingSo please come--yust say the word.
A. C. E. Swedes will dance and sing Prof. Alexis gives the speech, You will want to wme--don't miss it, This event will be a peach.
Feb, g, 1945 6:oo P.M.
O.H.B, First Lutheran Church ---17th & A Streets
$1.00
Will the A.C.E. representatives please phone the number of reservations to Mallia Swanson on or before Feb. 1, and bring the money for the tickets to Room 202 P.S.A.B. between 4:00 and 5:00 on Monday, Feb. 5, 1945.
Mildred Ohslund
President,
A. C. ' E.
Merle M. Beattie
Director, Elementary Education
M. C. Lefler
Superintendent of Schools
Smor ga s bo rd d inner A smorgasbord dinner wM given Thursday evening at the First Lutheran church by the association for Childhood Educa- tion, with l50 attending. The Swedish theine was carried out in the table decorations, which were in charge of Mrs. Hilder Maus and Miss Emelia Lundahl. A group of elementary teachers gave Swedish folk songs and dances, and Miss Hildegarde Persson sang Swedish solos. Dr. Joseph Alexis, guest speaker, addressed the group on "Sweden- Past and Present."
ASSOCIA ON FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
SMORGASBORD
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
MATSEDEL (MENU)
Kalv-SJlta Tunga (P:ressed. Veal) (Cold Tcngue)
1
Kottbullar
• ( Meat ··Balls)
Marinerad Sill (Pickled Herring )
Bruna Bonar (Brown Beens)
Bakade Potntis med Persilja (Baked Potatoes)
.. Mo~otter med Arter (CarrotP rnd PeRs) Gelle Frukt S Ilad (Jello Fruit SnlBd)
R~g Brod (Rye B1 e.ad) Hvete Bullrr (White Rolls) Kna.cb~ Brod ( Hard Tack)
Smor (Butter) Ost (Cheese)
Ost KnkA (Cheese Pudding)
K~ t ffe ( Goff ee)
KA _ ffe Brod (Coffee BrP.t=td)
Rodbetor (Beets)
Lingon (EerrlP-s) Knkor (Cooki t: s)
I SWEDISH FOLK SONGS- A. C.E .. 11 Svenska Flickor ."
1. "Du· gamla, du fria, a.u f Jallhoga Nord" ( 0 glorious old mo u ntAin-crowned lR.nd of the North)
2. Halsning till hemlandet (Greeting to the Homeland)
II SOLOS
- Hildegard Persson
L. "I v111Bnde skogen" (All in the dim .forest)
2. "Till Osterlnnd vill J p g f ,.:i ra" (Now far, far e As tward I'll hie me)
3 •• "Mandom, mod och mors!<:e ma n" (Manhood, might, and men, PS well)
III FOLK DANCES
- A.C.E~ "SvenskR Flicker"
1. Gust ~f 's Skal 2. Tvntoli
IV ADDRESS
- Dr. Joseph Ale .is "Sweden - Prrnt .!"!nd Present "
Vernette Ad ms
Fern Ammon
Ellen Anderson
Esth~r And 9rson
Helnn Bruce
Ruth CarrieFjellin Hult
Ruby Linda 11ist
Emelia Lund ,9. hl
RosP.linP. PP~rson
HildP.gArd Persson
Louis P. Snyd .r
ElePnor Sw-9.nson
Molli ri SwAnson
Table DecorRtions in ch PrgP. of Mrs o HildPr MPUSEmeli a LundRhl
Swedish Displ<Y in charge of Be tt;y Elmon J
Education Gr olfl) Mem '-srs Inatall Ne w O ffic e rs r The Association for Childhood Education , a national or ganization for teachers of elementary schools, met Saturday afternoon at the Cornhusker hotel with ninety-eight members present Miss Mildred Ohslund , retiring president, installed the following officers for the coming year: president, :Miss Mallia Swanson; secretary-treasurer, Miss Marguerite Cornell; and board member, Miss Janet Smith. Participating in the afternoon's panel discussions were Miss Edith Pembrook, Mr{. Vivian Harper, Miss Ruby Harms, Miss Alice Longacre, Mrs. Winifred Irey, Miss Mary Ann Cornell , Miss Frances McLain, Miss Thora Henderson, Mrs. Helen Miller, Miss Dorothy Schwerdtfeger, Miss Thelma Tincher, Mrs. Velma Hodder, Mrs. Zelie Wiley and Miss Esther Anderson. In charge of decorations for the luncheon tables were Miss Alice Wells, chairman, Miss Sylvia Korbel. Miss Bernice Pardee and Miss Janet Smith.
:Z: LL IOTT
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Lincoln, Nebraska
ELEllENTARY SCHOOLS
Elementary Bulletin ITo. 59
March 30,. 194:5
General Bulletin No. 25
To lie mbers of the Association 1'or Childhoocl. Education: A. C. E. SPRrnG CON1Ti:NTION
Date: Place: Time: Price: April 7, 1945
Georgian Room--Cornhusker Hotel 12:00 Hoon 95 cents
Come and join us in the final A. C. E. Meeting :t'or this year. An interesting and uorthwhile prosram centering around the theme, 11 ACTIOU FOR CHILD!illii 11 is being ulanned. Participa- tion by a large number of our own members prornises to add ". inspiration and zest to the program outlined by the National A. C; E. Executive Board,
Table decorations will be in charge of Alice Wells assisted by Sylvia Korbel, Berenice Pardee an~ Janet Smith.
At the meeting the new board mem ber for A, C, E. will be introduced. A nominating committee consisting of Ann Christensen, Chairman, Beth Barton, Alice Longacre, Clara Slade and Edna Thonpson have submitted the following nancs for election:
Elsie Hent h orn
Dorothy Holland
Janet Smith
Will the A. C. E, representatives please conduct the election on April 3, and return 'che ballots together with the money for tickets to the P. S. A. 3., Room 204 on Wednesday, April 4, between 4 and 5 o'clock.
Mildred Ohalund Pres1dent, A. C. E.
Merle M. Beattie
Director Elementary Education
M. C. Lefler
Superintendent of Schools
The Assoc~r Childhood Education is hol<;ling its spring convention luncheon Saturday at 12 _o'clock at the Cornhusker Miss Mlldred Osblund, president, will conduct the program as outlined by the national A.C E. executive 1 board. The theme will center Iaround "Actio n for Chil<lren" with participation by a large number of the m~~n.
New off icer s presen ted Miss Mildred Ohslund, retiring president of the Association for Childhood Education, presented the new officers at the Saturday meeting held at the Cornhusker with 98 members present. The officers: Miss Mallia Swanson, pre s ident; Miss Marguerite Cornell, secretary-treasurer; Miss Janet Smith, board member. Mis s Alice Wells, Miss Sylvia Ko rbel, Miss Janet Smith and Miss Bernice Pardee had charge of the table decorations Those leading the workshop discussion, in which all members participated, were: Miss Edith Pembrook, Miss Vivian Harper, Miss Ruby Harms1 Miss Alice Longacre, Mrs. Winifred Irey. Miss Mary Ann Cornell, Miss Frances McLain, Miss Thora Henderson, Mrs. Helen Miller, Miss Dorothy Schwerdtfeger, Miss Thelma Tincher, Mrs. Velma Hodder, Mrs. Zelia Wiley, and Miss Esther Anderson
Mixer held Thursday Th e association for childhood education in the Lincoln public schools will be hosts at a mixer at 4 o'c l ock Thursday in the Hawthorne school auditorium, the guests to be the new elementary teachers. In charge of the program will be Miss Vernette Adams, assisted by Miss Esther Evans, Miss Inez Kenagy, Miss Katherinne Phipps and j Miss Elsie Henthorne.
I '
CITY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
Lincoln, Nebraska
ELEM-:NTARY SCHOOLS
·Elementary Bulletin No. 13
To Principals, Teachers and Supervisors:
A. C. E. MIXER
Come one, come all, come many
September 25, 1945
General Bulletin No. 2
Leaving all dignity and cares aside
Come to laugh, talk and play a little
With your many old acquaintances
And to acquaint yourselves with the new,
Come one, come all, come many
On the fourth day of October
Between the hours of 4 to 5:30 P,M,
To the Hawthorne school's auditorium
And we'll all have a Jolly good time,
Price of lunch plate 1 $.25
~111 the A,C.E. repr e sentatives please coll e ct the money for the plates and bring it to Room 202, P,S.A,B, between the hours of 4:00 5:00 p.m. o'clock on Monday, October 1, 1945.
Mollia H, Swanson, President, Association for Childhood Education
Merle M. Beattie, A.C.E, Advisor Director Elementary Education
M, C. Lefler Superintendent of schools
CITY PU BLIC SCHOOLS Lincoln, Nebrnska
EL S: :ENTAP.Y SC HOOLS MI SS JA NET SM ITH
E~eme nt nry Bulletin No. 21
Gener l:'. l Bull et in No. 4-
Tu Principals, Tenchers, Nurses, nnd Supervisors: ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
NOTICE N'E:
MEMBERSHIPS
We wish to invite! a ll elementary principals, teachers, nurses, and supervisor s to join A.C.E. Dues are ,.25.
Will each r e presentative please bring in with the dues an alphab e tical list of all the members in her bu~lding and their addresses,
NOTIC".: TWO:
A.C.E. ANNUAL CONVEiTION LUNCH~ON
Thursday, October 25, 194-5 Hotel Cornhusker 1 2 o'clock Georgian Room Plates $1.00
Speaker: Dr. Helen c. Davis, Professor of Elementary Education, Colorado State College of Education.
Will the A.C.E. representative please collect the money for the dues and for the luncheon and bring it to Room 202, P,S.A.B. on Mond 11 y Octob e r 22, 194 5 b e tween the hours of 4-:00 and 5:00 o'clock,
Your Co-op e ration Pl e ase!
Tuck your tic k et f or . the A.C.E. Convention Luncheon away carefiiIIy. You must present your ticket, Lost tickets a nd tickets at home caused consTderable difficulty laRt year. Your officers of A.C.E. and the hotel es p ecially request your co-operation,
Mallia H, Swanson, President · AssociA.tion for Childhood EducRtion
Merle M. Be a ttie, A.C.E. Advisor Director Elem e ntary ~ducation
M. C, Lefler
Sup Printendent of Schools
The Association for Childhood Education will hold its annual convention Thursday at the Cornhusker. Luncheon will be served at 12 o'clock. The guest speaker will be Helen C. Davis, protessor of elementary education at Colorado Slate college o! education. The arrangements are being made by Mallia H.~n, president.
The
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Lincoln, Nebraska
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
i 1~~e nt a ry Bulletin No. 55
February 21, 1946
General Bulletin No. 17
To Principals, Teac h ers, Nurses, and Supervisors: ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
A.C.E. DINNER
Thursday, February 28, 1946
Lincoln High School
Plates $1.10 6:30 o'clock Cafeteria Room
Speaker: Mr. Frank F. Snyder, Director of Guidance and Counseling," Lincoln Public Schools
Topic: Basic Needs of ~he !lementary School Child
Will the A.C.E. representative please collect the money for the dinner and brin g it to Room 202, P.S.A.B. on Monday, February 25, 1946 between the h ours of 4:00 and 5;00 o'clock.
A.C.~. ANNUAL MEETING
April 8-10, 1946
Cincinnati, Ohio
If there is any one interested in attending this meeting will you please get in touc h with your President as to the hotel rates and registration. Reservations must be made not later than March 10, 191+6.
• I Mollia H. Swanson, President Associ a tion for Childhood Education
Merle M. Beattie, A.C.E. Advisor Dir e ctor El e mentary Education
M . C. Lefler
Superint e nd e nt of Schools
members of the Association for Childhood Education will meet for a 6 o'clock dinner Thursday evening at Lincoln high school.
Sa t urday b reakfast
The Association of Childhood Education will ftold a breakfast Saturday at 8:45 at the Cornhusker at which time the name of the new board member will be announced. The program will feature the Huntington school girls' octet, directed by Miss Naomi Harmon. Charles Cadwallader will give an illustrated lecture on Mexico and Guatemala, technicolor pictures to be used.
MISS JANET SMITH
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Lincoln, Nebraska
EL"Si:ENTARY SCHOOLS
Elementary Bulletin No, 71
April 24, 1946
General Bulletin No, 21
To Members of the Association for Childhood Education: A.C,E, ANNUAL MAY BREAKFAST
May 4, 1946
l'l:45 A,M.
Cornhusker Hotel
Come join us in the final A.C.E. meeting for this year, Program high lights you don 1 t want to miss;
Music by Huntington School Girls Octet Director, Naomi Harman
An r11ustrated Lecture on Mexico and Guatemala in T~chnicolor by Mr, Charles Cadwallader,
For the election of the new board member the following names have been submitted by the nominating committee:
Martha Stohlman
Lanta Dales
Vernette Adams
Will A.C.E. representatives please conduct the election on May 1, and return t h e ballots together wit h the money for the breakfast to the P.S.A. ~ room 202 on Thursday, May7!-:cetween 4 and 5 o 1 clock.
Mollia H. Swanson, President Association for Childhood Education
Merle M. Beattie, A.C.E. Advisor Director ~lementary Education
M. C. LP,fler Superintendent of Schools
\Officer s e lecte d Officers were elected at the Association for Childhood Edu-
tion breakfast meeting SaturY at the Cornhusker. The ofcers include: President, Miss Marguerite Cornell; secretarytreasurer, Miss Janet Smith, and board member, Miss Martha Stohl.man. The retiring president is Miss Mollia Swanson. The breakfast was atlendea by 86 m'lmbers.
,01iltlho0<l E,lucation
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Lincoln, Nebraska
A.C.E. BULLETIN
Elementary Bulletin No. 10
To Pril'l'Cipals, Teachers and supervisors:
STOP~
September 20, 1946
General Bulletin No, 2
\larking so hard! It I s time for a bit of relax- • •~ I;' ation and chatter over a cookie With all of n your A.C.E. friends. Lets become acquainted with the many new teachers in Lincoln this year. /
Date: September 26, 1946 cf Time: 4:00 - 5:00 o'clock
Place: P.S.A.B. Auditorium
A.C.E. Representatives: Ple a se notify by phone the number from your buildin g planning to a ttend. Call Elliott school 2-6145 Tuesd;,. y September 24 between 12:00 - 1:00 or 3:30 - 4:oo.
Don• t forget to we a r your P , name 11 apple so that we will know you quickly!
LOOI<
At the interesting year A.C.E. h as in store for you. Next, our annual convention luncheon October 24: then a sentimental Valentine dinner: and loo k in g far a head into spring our May 3rd Brunch,
on your calan~
To the many lo y al A.C.E. me mbers who will tellyou how
proud we are of t h e continued 100% membership in most of (,; ,, ,.,; the schools. Again, we are inviting all elementary ("(; 0 0 ) principals, teach Ars and su p ervisors to join our associ- ',v ' li'-?'-1oo D ation. Th e results of your voting on our pendin g dues ~ \\ will be a nn ounced at our Septemb e r 26th meeting.
Group Will Hold Tea A.C.S. represent a tives: Pl ea se collect the money for the Ed~~:t!'::'~~;~f;:i',,i~~-/t~~dt~"ri~ d u e s and bring to Room 202, P.S.A.B. Wednesday, Octob e r 2 lheld _in the_pu_blic school admin- between 4:00 - 5:00, Be sure to bring also an alphabetized ;_tr;:,:ion buildmg Thursday at 4 list of names and eddresses of the members. /;
All elementary teachers new to the Lincoln schools will be guests . The new teachers 1 be intra .. duced by Miss Marguerite Cor... uell, president of the Lincoln A.C.E.
A group of A.C.E. members from Wesleyan university will sing songs. Janet Smith, assisted by several Prescott teachers. will Ibe in charge~f refreshments.
Marguerite Cornell, President A.C.E. Merle I' Be a ttie, Dir. Elem. En. M.C.Lefler, Su p erintendent of Schools
A C. E. Tea
The Lincoln group ot the As- sociation for Childhood Educa- I tion honored the 38 new teach~;:n t~t t:e t~n;;~~r:~;olaJ!;: I
~~~~cfro:h!oi0 5 a~~?~it~~ti~ 1 building . Miss Janet Smith was in charge of the arrangements, j as sisted by teachers of Prescott school. Miss Marquerite Cor- nell made the introductions and 1 the Wesleyan A. C. E. group sang. ------
All eu,nmer tn, onely echool house Stood resting on yonder hill; ItA c~osed door kept in the memories Of lau~hter and voicea nov still ,
Then cornea a day ''hen it t&kes on a ..LOok of Friendlir ~as- - It'3 door is ore ·vi~e; rts bell ->eem~ t o say " Come , come •, As it s"in~G from Gide to Gide .
The teacher ' s deek i!'l r!usted , The ro vs of a,ata ~tann etraiP-ht , The Book'3 sit ui::C'n their ehe f For eager minds :mn I t 11ai t
The teach er at':II!dit ready Greets tr.em one anr' all; Her eyes search for new f&ces As she b •gir.s Poll Call , (After RoJ.l Ca.i.l)
And no v that these new, pu ils Have joined our hap y band , Let ' s be there with a smile , And ~1v~ tJ,e!I. a friendly hanrl ,
(To n•w pu iis, nev teacl era)
And so , girls , ve ho .e you Nil.J. be happy And you ' ll pass all your tests vith ease , As you enter our Hall of Learning TO master your " A- C- E ' e " ,
The .Association for Childhood Education will meet Tuesday for a 12 o 'clock luncheon in the Geor- gian room of the Cornhusker. The guest speaker will be J, .Arthur Nelson, principal of Omaha Central high school. Mr. Nelson will Sli90k on "Education of the Parent."
A C. E. Luncheon
Two hund r ed and twenty-live district 1 teachers attended the annual convention luncheon of the Ass ociation for Childhood Edu cation Thursday at 12 o'clock in the Georgian room of the Cornhusker. The speaker was J, Arthur Nelsen, immediate past president of N S. E. A. and principal of Omaha Central high school. He gave his interpretation of "The Education of a Parent." Deco• rations have been made by the children in Elliott school under the direction of Miss Lucille Langley, A string trio under the direction of Miss Pat Felgers, violinist, assisted by Miss Mar-1 jorie Johnston, celloist, and Miss Roma Johnson, pianist, furnished music during the luncheon. Miss Marguerite Cornell, president of the Lincoln branch of the A C. E., presided.
USS STOHL 'AN
•CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Lincoln, Nebraska
A, C, E , BULLETIN
Eler.ientary Bulle t in !Jo . 50
Feb-ruary 3 , 1947
General Bulletin No 14
To pr i ncipals , '!'ellchers , Superv i sors and t,!urses :
Th i s Valentine brings k i ndest thoughts And showers of A, C. E , wishes too That our meeting will bring you all the cheer \ie always reserve just fo r you .
A, C E , Dinne r
Thursday , February 13, 1947
Lincoln High School , 1. 00 per pl a t e
6 : 30 o'clock Lunch Room
Mr , DWi~ht Kirsch , head of the a r t department at the University of Nebraska will give an i llustrated t a lk on color photoF;raphy .
The Ki ndergarten and F irs t Grades of Clinton school have charr.e of the decoration s. I
A, C, E . Representlltives : pl n ase c ol l ect the money for the tickets and brin12: to Roorn 202, P . S .A, B . - l'. onday, February 10 , between l~ : OO - 5 : 00.
Valentine Dinner
A Valentine dinner was given Thursday evening at Lincoln high school by the Association of Childhood Education with 100 guests attending. The valentine theme was carried out in the table decor~tions which were under the direction of the kindergarten and first grade teachers at Clinton school. A group of Northeast high school girls sang several songs. Dwight Kirsch, University o! Nebraska, school of fine arts, showed slides of colored photographs.
Marguerite Cornell President of A. c . E.
\erle M Beattie Director Ele mentary Education
M C. Lefler Sup e rintendent of Sch ools
A~~~ntion! A. C E, Members : February 6 , 1947
Do you know about our A C, E. journal " Childhood Education"? T_. e t I s take a look at t h e January number. Here is the table of c on tents and it looks inviting .
A is for Art
And this issue is all about art . Art in the Kentucky mountains ',r nAre shhool is the center of the children I s-=1-=i=f-=e-=a-=n-=d:..._:t'---h--'e-"-y_l_i_k_e__ _ t o co me "because it is so prett y" . Art in the
J, 1 h o~ e where the first creative development f f oc1 g in s and artistic surr o undinGS are of sue \ ,,,...___ i r.1p ortance Some good equipment is pre- 0 // ' ~e r,te d (Did you ever have creative work . ---+--.-"-.,...· 1llq"' x i o ne o n y o ur wallpaper if nothin g else was - J t-i: r, dy '?) Th en there is a full page illustra- ) D11 1Q ' / ~-/ ..J , t ".o n o f 11 Learning the Art of Communication" I \ ,,\"-! I r .!. n s c h ool. \ '\
C is for Ch ildren I ;j/)~ 1.,·: !~~~[)·
Ch il d ren as Artists "Every Child an Artist , 11 .>f.. \ \ 11 The Pictures in His Mind 11 Aren 1 't those • j 1 ~\\> intri g uing titlP-s'? Hait until you read about Tim who ~fli= couldn't read ~r spell very much but who ou n d 11 (1' 1 himself through these pictures in his mind , @.@ Dra matic play and dancing feet are a part - ~I J /J of c h ildhood Read 11 From 1: ovement to -~••·"""' 1 J Dance or the Progressive Growt h of an ) 'V - -; ~, • e Jy--- ~ l Art" to under s tand t h e a rt in movement / ._l~ 0-5~ J})_ E is for Education .._L..._---.,_ ,,,L/ V , _,,_,.,,i) l., ii'"~ ) ,,.. ' ' Th ere is a fine list of t 111 ';, books for c hi l dren and 'a l ~~/lfows from Here and Th 9 re " to kee~~9
A. C . E . Art Childr e n Education LJ;:;--~\T ;...,._,- l 1 ___ I
We'v e reached the last p ag e for this time , That' our Journal for January . There isn ' t any more . 'Z;:::.-, j But , as the children say, y ou can 11 read i t again" till the February number comes . **** *** *
We are indebted to Daisy Johnson and Alice Hen1.gan of Prescott school for a q u ick loo k throug h our v alu a ble ma g azine 11 Childhood Education". Get acquain te d with it. You will find it most worthwhile , It is one of the ma ga zines you Will find in the Teachers Librar y , If you are intere s ted in subscribing individually or for your buildin g , Mrs Natalie Long, Elliott school, will b e glad to give you further infor ma tio n . A s p ecia.l subscription r a te of $3 25 a yea.r is made to Branch members of A.C E
Marguerite Cornell President of A,C . E ,
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CITY P Linco
Elementary Bulletin No. 7g
To Members of the Association for Childhood Education:
Spec~~-~ program\ ~ngs by J1.:n a Hill's 5th and 6 grade, Riley scho olDutch dance by Mildred Ohslund 1 s and Anna Zeman I s 4th g:c- a de, Havelock school May 3, 1947 9:45 o'clock
Hotel Cornhusker Ballroom
A new board member to be traduced at brunch
Lois Rodgers, Miss Thora Henderson , Miss Alt1ne Hahn Will join your presiderv in giving their views of most in t eresting international A, C, E. conference attended in Oklahoma City, Okla , ;re Will be happy to welcome Miss Margaret Kiew1 t, Omaha A C.E. President , who will also share her impressions with us . Do save this day and plan to be With us.
Sheridan school teachers, Mrs . Ellen Miller chairman, are in charge of decorations
The nominating co mi!1i '~tee, composed of Mary At.wood , Gha'..rman, Leila Lenz, Mrs . B:: ,:c :iche G:ca.'r e s , Es 'ther Hills, and Jessie Keller, h a s submitted the following :iameb for el .action of our new board member: Ruby Lindquist Mrs o Floren ·:, e \lood Esther Hills
A.C , E. Representatives: Please conduct the electior. and return the ballots, to gether with the money for the tickets to Room 202 4 p,S.A,B . , Thursday, May 1, between :OO and 5:00 P,M,
Marguerite Cornell~ President A C.E . Merle M. Beattie, 1Jir. Elem . Education M, C . Lefler , Superintendent of Schools
IA. C. E. Brunch
Plans are being made for a brunch for the Association of Childhood Education Saturday morning at 9:45 o'clock to be held in the ballroom of the Cornhusker. Included for the program will be highlights of the A. C. E. conference recently held in Oklahoma City. There will be a spe1cial program presented by some of the children and a new member just elected to the board will be announced.
Saturday Brunch
One hundred members of the Association for Childhood Edu• cation met for the annual May brunch Saturday morning at the Cornhusker. Decorations for the tables were made by Sheridan school pupils, with Mrs. Ellen Miller, chairman. Songs by Miss June Hill's fifth and sixth grades and a dutch dance by Miss Mildred Obsland and Miss Anna ;:~:t:1~:::~ l'r~1:r~~
Kiewit, Omaha A. C. E. president, Miss Alma Lois Rogers, Miss Thora Henderson, Miss Altine Hahn and Miss Marguerite Cornell gave impressions of the national A. C. E. conference held in April in Oklahoma City. Miss Cornell, retiring president announced the following new officers: Miss Janet Smith, presi- , dent; Miss Martha Scholman, secretary-treasurer and Mi s s Ruby Lindquist, board member.
C11Briiish Hope to Raise Educational Il
. Standards, Longer Schooling Planned;
, Britain hopes to raise tts edu- Education. 0 m ah a orimary catlonal standard through a new teachers' group. One ot 75 Government plan Miss Gwen British 1eachers on exchange in Eadrs, London nu'rsery teacher, this country, she is tPachlng in ~aid Saturday In Omaha. a Kani::as City, Mo., publir I\li.i::s F.adf'~ wa.· the guest school. sppaker at the May brt'akfast of Most Britons now start school the A!ilsocintion of Childhood at the age of 5, are through at 14~~ fiss F.ades st1.id. The new Educational Act wlB raise the compulsory level to J5 next year, 16 the tallowing vear. and the third year will provide parttime C'ompulsory srhoollng tn age 18, she ~aid ,ve hope to orovlde a more general type of education," she said. High schools so far reach only one-fifth of the population, sel~cted by examination at the age ol 11, she said.
"During six years of war the ch11dren were moved from place 1 to place. spent much of their time in bomb shelters v.'ith little schooling," she said. "The new plan wiB not work very smoothly until the-y have been able to make up their schooling."
About 250 British teachers will come to the United States next year, she added.
Mill Gwenn Eade• ••• She came from London to teach In Kansai City. - World - Herald t Photo.
Public School Facuity
Honored At Recepti on I n courtesy to the new memb ers of the facul ti es of the Lincoln elementary public schools, the Association for Childhood Education entertained at tea this afternoon at the public sc h oo l auditorium.
Greeting the guests were Mrs. Florence Ramsay and Mrs. Louise Snyder, and introducing the new faculty members were the A.C E. representatives from eac h school. A program of music was presente d by M~ss Doris Kinney, pianist, and Miss Marguerite Cornell gave a resume of the national convention held at Oklahoma City during the summer. In charge of arrangethenls for the tea were the following members of the board: Miss Janet Smith, president; Miss Martha Stohlman , secretarytreasurer; and M iss R uby Lindquis t , m e mber of the bo ar d
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CITY PUBLIC SCHO0LS
Lincoln, Nebraska
September 15, 1947
-:L ": • ~NTARY SCHOOLS
Elementary Bulle tin No. el General Bulletin No 1
To Principa~s, Teachers and Supervisors: A C. E TSA -
SEPTEVill~R
25
The Board of the Lincoln Branch of A. C E . inviteB all elementary supervisors, principals, teachers, and nurses for a social hour together on Thursday SeptembPr 25th in the Auditorium of the Public Schools AdF1inistration Building at 4 : 00 o'clock. At this time we will have as our special guests all elementary teachP,rs new to the Lincoln schools. Please plan to come so that we ~11 may ge t better acquainted.
Janet Smith President of A , c E
Merle M, Beattie Director Elementary Education
M. C Lefler Superintendent of Schools
Honor New Te ach ers
The Association for Childhood Education will give a tea in honor o fthe new elementary teachers Thursday at 4 o'clock at the public school at 22nd and Randolph. Mrs. F l orence Ramsay and Mrs. Lot.Use Snyder will greet the guests at the door. New teachers will be introduced by ACE rep- resentatives from their respective buildings, Miss Doris Kinney will presen t piano selections.. Mi ss Marguerite Cornell will give a resume of the ACE convention held at Oklahoma City this summer. The ACE board, Miss Janet Smith, president; Miss Martha Stohlman and Miss Ruby Lindquist, will have charge of the arrangements.
'Jhe :Bianah Exchange
PUBLISHED MONTHLY, SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY, 0 BY THE ASSOCIATmN FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
WINIFRED E. BAIN _______ -resident
MYRA WOODRUFF ______ Vice·President
Representing Nursery School •
NEITH HEADLEY Vice-Pr esident
Representing Kindergarten
BERNICE BAXTER Vice-President
Representing Primary
MERLE GRAY - - Vice-President
Representing Intermediate
DoROTHY KoEHRING Secretary-Treasurer
MARY E. LEEPER Executive Secretary
Affiliations
New A.C.E. Branches
Northeast Johnson County Association for Childhood Education, Kansas
Marshall County Association for Childhood Education, Kentucky
Winona Association for Childhood Education, Minnesota
Pemiscot County Association for Childhood Education, Missouri
Southwest Missouri State College Association for Childhood Education, Springfield, Missouri
Purcell Association for Childhood Education, Oklaho~a
Second Oklahoma City Association for Childhood Education, Oklahoma
Stillwater Association for Childhood Education, Oklahoma · Terra Alta Association for Childhood Education, West Virginia
Reinstated Branches
State College Association for Childhood Education, Jonesboro, Arkansas
Houston Association for Childhood Education, Texas State Associations
West Virginia Association for Childhood Education
National Organization
Canad ian Association for Childhood Education
New Plan of Action
The new 1947-1949 Plan of Action is ready and will be mailed to you upon receipt of your request in A.C.E. Headquarters Office. This is a preprint from the 1947 Yearbook, and has been prepared for distribution at A.C.E. "Acquaintance Hours" this summer and at branch meetings next fall. If you wish copies for distribution this summer or for branch meetings in the fall, write now to Headquarters in Washington.
Suggestions for Next Year
For a strong, qu~ck start in the fall, you should get your plans under way before the end of the school year or early in the summer vacation.
One A.C.E. branch found the following plan to work well:
The executive board of this branch is made up of officers and chairmen of committees. Continuity of planning is afforded by replacement of only half the officers in each year's elections. Committee chairmen are appointed soon after election of officers. Just after the school term closes, new and immediate past officers and committee chairmen go on a two-day camping trip.
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
BETTY KLEMER
MAR y E. LEEPER Lucy PRETE JANE MULKERINS
OFFICES: 1201 16th St., N.W., Washington, D. C.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Complimentary to A.C.E. Branch Officers
Individual Yearly Subscription, 75c; Groups of 10 or more to one address, 50c each per year.
In the quiet of the woods, the program and work of the past year are evaluated and plans made for the new year. This makes it possible for officers and committee chairmen to explore suggestions during the summer.
Early in the fall, the elected officers and appointed chairmen meet, appraise what has been do11e, and complete plans. The program is then printed and ready for distribution at the first fall meeting.
Perhaps you have found a plan that has worked well in your Branch. Won't you share it with others? Please .let Headquarters know the secret back of your own effective planning.
Your President's Name is Important
Will the president of your Branch be listed correctly in the Yearbook that will reach you October 1?
Will your president receive fall mailings promptly?
The answer to these questions is "Yes"-provided you send her name and address to Headquarters in Washington, D. C., before July 1. That is the date when copy must go to the printer. Send us a post card today with the name and address on it as a double check with our office records.
Mem1bership Cards
Branch membership cards will be mailed to the secretary ( whose name is in our file) in September. If for any reason you would like yours earlier, please write us giving the number needed and the mailing address. They will be printed and ready for distribution July 15.
A.C.E. Elections-1948
Officers of the International A.C.E. to be elected in April, 1948, are: a vice-president representing primary, a vice-president representing intermediate, and a secretary-treasurer.
To maintain geographic distribution the officers should come from three of these A.C.E. regions ( See map on inside back cover of Yearbook) : Pacific Coast, Great Plains, Southwest, Southeast.
There are two ways in which A.C.E. branches may have a share in the nomination of these officers, but before taking either step they should send to Headquarters
for a sheet listing the desirable qualifications for each office. Then they may:
Offer informally to the Nominating Committee, chairman, Olga Adams, 6015 • Kim bark A venue, Chicago, Illinois, before October 15, names of those thought capable of guiding the work of the Association, accompanied by a brief statement of the qualifications for office of each candidate.
Follow the more formal procedure suggested in Article V, Section 3, of the A.C.E. Constitution: "Branches of the Association may recommend any other person or persons for any of these offices, provided the consent of such persons is obtained and such recommendation shall be sent to the Secretary one month before the annual meeting. The Secretary shall then prepare ballots for use at the convention, with names of all nominees" included thereon, and such ballot shall be the official ballot."
Special Message to A.C.E. Publications Representatives
The peak of the work in A.C.E. Headquarters comes with the opening of school in September. Because it is impossible to use untrained and temporary clerks in keeping financial and address records, we make every effort to encourage the payment of contributing membership and subscription fees during the spring and summer months.
On June 1 special letters were mailed to our largest group of renewals, those with a renewal date in August, September or October. These · letters contain an offer of a special premium, the Portfolio on M ateria/,s for Work and Play, for prompt renewal payment. The offer closes July 31.
We suggest to all Publications Representatives that you make every effort to secure renewals before July 31. You will receive your commission and the subscriber will receive the premium, provided the special order slip is given to you with the check covering payment.
Every order must be on the proper forms and accompanied by both the ''special offer slip" and payment. If you need order forms please send us a post-card request.
Show the subscriber the 1947-1948 Childhood Education Outline given below, and you will have no trouble securing the renewal.
Childhood Education
The official magazine of the Association for Childhood Education 1947-48 Issues
Theme: "Educational Practices and the Democratic Character"
September: "Education in American Democracy''
How some present practices came to be. An evaluation of them in terms of children's needs today.
October: "Teachers As Builders of Democracy"
The teacher's pl.ace in a democratic society and how today's teachers are meeting their responsibilities.
November: "Community Associates and the Democratic Character"
The home, the sc~ool, the church and the gang and how well they are helping to meet children's fundamental needs as individuals and as groups.
December: "Time to Teach"
Happenings th~t teachers sa~ take their time from teaching and an evaluation of them m terms of children's learning.
The Branch Exchange, May 1947
January: "Class Size, Grouping and Promotion"
Evaluation of three common practices in terms of child growth and development.
February: "School Marks and Evaluation of Achievement" Can human growth be measured or graded? What constitutes success?
March: "R~medial_ Instruction and Readiness for Learning"
The relative merits of the two approaches and an evaluation of both.
April: "Materials of Instruction and Equipment"
Their contribution or lack of it to the development of children.
May: "Assignment-Education"
What other nations are asking of us and what we are giving to them that contribute to better world education.
New A.C.E. Publications
Films Interpreting Children arid Youth: The use of ~lms o~ers the most modern method of exploring learnmg environments. Parents, teachers and student teache~s, e~ger for vivid, concise treatment of certain learning situations, often turn to films as the most effective medium, combining entertainment with information.
But exactly which films shall we use-and from whom may they be borrowed or rented? Such questions are_ answered in this 1947 edition of Films Interpreting Children and Youth. The cost of this publication is thirty-five cents.
Knowing When Children Are Ready to Learn: For parent or teacher the question, "Just when is this child :eady to learn thi~ new skill-to solve this new problem?" 1s of paramount importance. Great saving in time and ~ffort dep_en~ upon the recognition of this certain point m the child s development. All of those directly concerned with the teaching of children need the information presented so attractively in this new bulletin. As the second membership-service bulletin for this school ~ear, it was mailed in April to contributing members and to every branch officer. The price is fifty cents.
Are You Qualified to Become a Teacher?: When a young friend asks about teaching as a profession, do yo~ have t?e latest mformation at hand for your answer? This new illustrated leaflet giyes you an estimate of the qualities and interests which a person must possess to become a successful teacher. All aspects of the teaching profession are realistically discussed.
Enclose this leaflet with your letter to the friend graduating from high school. Copies up to twenty-five are available on request; more than twenty-five at t~o cents each.
Children's Books for Seventy-five Cents or Less: Long popular as a bulletin of the Association is this list of lower-priced books for children. Carefully selected and gro1:pe~ accord~ng to age level and subject matter, the pubhcat10ns which are listed have been chosen beca:1se they represent certain standards of excellence. A brief s:ynopsis. of each title is given, along with other information of mterest to teachers and parents. The price is thirty-five cents.
Order all of the above publications from the Association for Childhood Education, 1201 Sixteenth Street, N.W., Washington 6, D. C.
The Branch Exchange, May 1947
A.C.E. Acquaintance Hours
Teachers attending summer schools are eagerly seeking help with their professional problems , for they realize that the school year ahead demands their best. Many of them are A.CE. members but many are not members. Both groups need to learn more about the A.CE. and the services it offers them. · To this end we are again encouraging A.C.E. Acquaintance Hours in summer schools.
As a service to your profession, will you be responsible for bringing these members and non-members together so that they may become acquainted with each other and with the services of the Association for Childhood Education, international?
If you are willing to do this, send a post card to Headquarters in Washington asking for materials that will help you plan an A.C.E. Acquaintance Hour.
Let's all work together to make A.CE.'s services t'o teachers, parents, and children more widely known and used.
Federal Aid to Education
Hearings on HR 2953 before the Subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and Labor have just closed.
HR 2953 is the House bill thaf corresponds to S 472the "Educational Finance Act of 1947."
If your Branch believes these bill s should be passed, it would be helpful if you would write both your senators and your representative before the end of the session. Please note carefully these excerpts from the statement filed on HR 2953 by your Association:
The As s ociation's Plan of Acti on for 1947-1949, based on reports from members and adopted by delegat e s at the annual meeting in Oklahoma City in April of this year, contains these five resolutions:
Inadequate School Facilities Must Be Remedied. Congested School Programs Must Be Eliminated. Shortage of Teachers Must Be Overcome. Worthy Human Relations Must Be Developed. Child Health-Mind and· Body-Must Be Improved. In the action steps that follow two of the resolutions is the demand that the Association for Childhood Education work to secure federal aid to public education. This statement author- izes our activity on HR 2953.
A special committee of this Association has for each of the past four years gathered current material on what i s happening to the nation's children. In the April, 1947, report are these statements:
Reports from all regions show activity along several lines and· some encouraging results, yet the picture falls short of what a democratic country should do for all its children ... Again this year the inequality of educational opportunity throughout the nation is quite apparent, though the desire for better opportunities and the efforts put forth to obtain them are as great or greater in the states having smaller budgets fo~ education. (The full report of the committee is attached.) Wit~ the Pl°:n of Action, this special committee report, and other information before them, the members of the Executive Board of the Association voted unanimously to support and to ask your favorable action on HR 2953, provided Section 6B cam be eliminated~ Section 6B seems to us to violate one of the great principles on which the government of this nation was established; namely, the separation of church and state.
The Association for Childhood Education asks that you and the members of ·your committee give full attention and favor- able consideration to the immediate need for federal aid to public education. Only with such aid can the children of our nation be given their rightful opportunities and our democratic way of life be protected.
1948 A.C.E. Study Conference
It's St. Louis, Missouri, in '48, So come A.CE. members and make it a date. The carpet's rolled out, the band ready to play. You dare not miss the gala array.
We're planning for those who remember the date St. Louis, Missouri, in '48. ' 3
With these joyful lines, the St. Louis A.CE. tells us of the 1948 A.C.E. Study .Conference on April 19-23.
THE A.C.E. EXPANSION FUND
.The Exp~nsion Fun~ is a free-working fund that per- mits expans10n of services outside the usual budget. The first report of this fund was made in November 1944 with contribufions totaling $100. Gifts are voiuntar; and usually are accompanied by an interesting story on how they were secured.
$2,472.93 Wenatchee Primary A.C.E. , Washington ...
.. 5.00 Lawton, Oklahoma, A.C.E.-From sale of table deco- rations made for state meeting ....... ...... 16.40 1Atlanta, Georgia, A.C.E.-In appreciation of inspiration from March meeting ......
3.10 ' La Porte, Indiana, A.CE. ..................................... ...... .. 5.00 Dallas, Texas, A.C.E.-Voluntary contributions dropped in t o the "W_ishing Wel.1" at the 21st birthday pa1:t)( , 7.50
An A.CE. Fnend~A tribute to a beloved aunt ...
• 5.00 Asheboro, North Carolina, A.CE. --- ·········· 5.00
Oklahoma City Study Con£ er ence-Miscellaneous Income ....... ..................... ...
M a rie A. Cole, Pittsburgh Kindergarten A.C.E., Penn- sylvania, "sha.red a ride to A.CE. Regional Meeting."
D o rothy Koehrmg, Cedar Falls, Iowa-"A drop in the bu cket for A.C.E.'s international program" .. .. Mrs. Dorothy Ginsburg, Baltimore, Maryland-"To express my regret in not being able to attend the Okla- homa City Con£ erence" .........
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, A.CE.
Olga Adams-Prevented from attending Oklahoma City Con£ erence
1947 A.CE. Conference members-Given gladly to "In- dians" threatening International Night audience. All scalpings were prevented. A.C.E.'s ability to partici- pate in international activities increased by ......... Youngstown, Ohio, A.C.E.-"By Indians" at the report of the delegates attending the Oklahoma City Con- ference
$2,934.98
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ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION \ 1201 - 16th St, N. W. Washington 6, D. C.
Enclosed is $.......... fo r the A.C.E. Expansion Fund, a contribution from
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NEWS OF LOCAL BRANCHES
Cooperating with Superintendent
Members of the Springfield, Massachusetts, A.C.E. have been working with various community agencies. They report : .
We are now cooperating with the Superintendent of Schools in planning improved buildings · and playgrounds throughout the city.
Toward Better Guidance
Work toward developing a guidance program has been done by Salina, Kansas, A.C.E. The report of this group says:
They helped to spon s or a two-day Guidance Conference and a representative was sent to a Guidance Study Conference in an adjoining town.
I11dividuals gained in understanding of the guidance program and of their own organization.
Interest was created in a guidance program for the schq_ol system.
Improved teacher-pupil relationship came through the study and use of cumulative records.
You'd Like T~aehing
The Nebraska Wesleyan University A.C.E. at Lincoln recently gave a skit' called "You'd Like Teaching" before ten different groups of high school seniors. This student branch is encouraging more young people to enter the teaching profession.
Providing Recreation for Children
Each year, through a special fund, the Roan~ke Rapids, North Carolina, A.C.E. provides new books for the A.C.E. book shelves for children established in the public library by the branch several years ago. Another activity of this branch is the sponsoring of a Clare Tree Major production for children.
11 O Years of Kidergarten Education
Members of the Oberlin, Ohio, A.C.E. helped to interpret the kindergarten to the public by setting up an exhibit in the Oberlin Library. Samples of children's act'ivities today in the kindergarten were compared with those of years past. For example, children's paintings and ~lay _objects were contrasted with samples of paper weaving m 1895. A set of Froebel's fifth "gift" blocks
ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
1201 SIXTEENTH STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON 6, D. C . • Return Postage Guaranteed
The Branch Exchange, · May 1947
were contrasted with the large construction blocks of today. Gesell's child study books were placed beside a copy of "Wiebe's Paradise of Childhood. The exhiQit received interesting and favorable comments from library visitors and college students.
It's Fun to Help Teachers and Children!
The first year of the Penn State College A.C.E. has been one of real accomplishments.
We quote from the report :
We have helped in the private nursery schools and kindergartens conducted for the children of the GI's attending college. This gives the children more individual attention and gives us valuable experience in working with children.
We are working with three one-room rural schools. We are raising funds for shades, victrola, paint, and are helping with the painting of the walls and woodwork. Art and music are being brought into the school curriculum. In return the schools are giving us wonderful experience.
Working for Children
The Logan, Utah, A.C.E. found many ways of working for children. Some were :
Developed greater understanding of children through "listening" to them, recording their responses and studying them.
Stimulated' interest of the community in the Umbrella books and as a result sold sixty copies.
Cooperated with community groups in financing medical care for those who needed it.
Worked actively for state legislation that would improve the schools.
Collected creative verses from school children and gathered •them into a "poetry book."
A.C.E. Starts Radio Program
News was received that Skagit County, Washington, • A.C.E. conducts a Children's Story Hour radio program. The broadcast occurs twice each week over the local radio station. Some members tell favorite children's stories and sing their favorite songs. Other members help to gather material for the broadcasts.
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Notice: Issues of the May 1944 and March 1946 Childhood Education are needed at Headquarters. Either one or both issues will be greatly appreciated. Fifteen cents each will be paid.
IUss Janet Smith, Sec'y. ! Treas. Lincoln Assn. for Childhood Educ. 1971 :Sewell Lincoln 2, Nebraska
Action .... for Children
1947·49 RESOLUTIONS AND PLAN OF ACTION OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
The Resolutions and Plan of Action presented herein are the result of cooperative endeavor on part of A.C.E. branches and individual members. Write for information about the A.C.E., its policies, program and publications.
ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
1201 Sixteenth Street, N. W. Washington 6, D. C.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization shall be to work for the education and well-being of children; to bring into active cooperation all groups interested in children in the home, the school and the community; to promote desirable educational programs and practices in the elementary school, including the nursery school, the kindergarten, the primary and the intermediate, and to raise the standard of the professional training for teachers and leaders in this field. To achieve • this purpose the Association shall be guided by philosophy of education which is flexible and which changes to meet the needs inherent in a changing society, as related particularly to children and to the preparation of teachers.
From Article II of the Constitution of the Association for Childhood Education
ACTION FOR CHILDREN
PREAMBLE ·
The Association for Childhood Education works for the education and well-being of children by prompting desirable educational conditions, programs and practices in the elementary school; raising the standard of preparation and encouraging continued professional growth of teachers in this field; actively cooperating with all groups interested in children in the home, the school and the community; and informing the public of the needs of children and how the school program is adjusted to fit those needs.
To move forward in its broad program, the Association biennially, through democratic referendum to its members, surveys the needs of children, selects and defines the more pressing current problems , and adopts a practical program of action to guide its individual members, branch organizations and the international Association in their work for children.
This is the A.C.E. Plan of Action for 1947-49. The suggested actions are emphasized, not to limit work in other areas, but to promote unified, concentrated effort in solving the more pressing problems of children.
RESOLUTION I. Inadequate School Facilities Must Be Remedied
Inadequate, unsafe and unhygienic school buildings and grounds, and insufficient supplies and equipment, in many communities are depriving today's children of their fundamental right to decent educational opportunities. Such conditions may handicap them for years to come. Remedial action on inadequate school facilities is urgent.
Plan of Action for Branches and Individual Members
Inform themselves about modern school facilities in ,their own and other countries.
Evaluate their school facilities in terms of the needs of all children, their community, and a modern educational program.
Acquaint the public with the present lack of and need for adequate school facilities for their community.
Work with school administrators, parents, children and civic groups to modernize present school plants and equipment, and to plan for adequate new facilities.
Support such state and federal aid measures as -will make possible good public school facilities for all children.
Plan of Action , for the International Association
Compile and disseminate approved plans for school buildings and groups and descriptions of better plans of adapting and modernizing present facilities to meet the needs of children.
Cooperate with manufacturers in improving present supplies and equipment and in creating new, safe and efficient materials.
Publish revised edition of the Equipment and Supplies bulletin.
Support federal aid -to public education, directly and through branches.
RESOLUTION II. Congested School Programs Mmt Be Eliminated
Today's frenzied school programs which result largely from inadequate school facilities, shortage of teachers, lack of understanding of needs of children and failure to interpret ·their needs to the public lead to frustration of children, teachers and parents. Such situations prohibit sound educational practices and retard the desired development of chUdren. Congested school programs must not become accepted as a continuing condition in childhood education.
Plan of Action for Branches and Individual Members
Strive constantly · for desirable teacher load with due consideration to individual situations.
• suggestions are:
Children 3 - 4 years-JO to 15 per teacher
Children 4 - 5 years-15 to 20 per teacher
Children 6 - 8 years-20 to 25 per teacher
Children 9 -12 years-25 to 30 per teacher
Oppose "double day" sessions and "severe departmentalization."
Plan with children and parents a well-balanced program considering the 24-hour day of each child.
Secure more time for helping children, conferring with parents, planning work.
Study their own problems of budgeting time and use of specialiits, parents, and other members of the community.
Plan suitable educational programs for children under six.
Plan of Action for the International Association
Publish material that will help both parents and teachers to understand more fully the needs of children.
Publicize ways of working effectively with groups of various sizes.
Encourage administrators to develop techniques within school systems that will allow adequate time for teachers to fulfill their real professional duties.
Discourage citizens groups from imposing upon the school activities which interfere with the truly educational experiences of children.
Support federal aid to public education inclqding education for children under six.
• Ba.red upon recommendalio11s in Jhese {)uhtic11tiom: American Association of School Administrators: School Boards ;,. A.clion, Washington, D. C., 1945, pp. 120-122.
Educational Policies Commission: Educational Ser-vices for Young Children, Washington D. C., 1945, p. 16.
National Education Association: Proposals for Public EducaJion--Post-War America, Washington, D. C., 1944, p. 68.
National Society for the Study of Education: Yet1rhook 1 Washington, D. C., 1944, t,. 24.
RESOLUTION III. Shortage of Teachers Must Be Overcome
The increasing number of children and the decreasing number of teachers has created a shortage of competent teachers that is a growing menace to the education of children. Present discriminations against teachers, in pay and social standing, must be removed and lack of opportunity to use their understanding of children must be overcome, if competent people are to be recruited and retained in the teaching profession. The alarming shortage of teachers demands vigorous action.
Plan of Action for Branches and Individual Members
Urge improvement of professional ability as individuals through study and experimentation.
Use opportunities to gain interest in childhood education of high school and college students who would make good teachers.
Help all teachers find satisfaction and understanding in their profession.
Stimulate the interest of other teachers in professional materials and activities and let them see that there can be "fun in teaching."
Join with professional and lay groups in working for increased salaries and improved working conditions. '
Plan of Action for the International Association
Publish material which will help gain pub1ic appreciation of the importance and responsibilities of teachers.
Publicize reasons why teachers chose their profession and why they remain in it.
Publish material to show the eifect of teachers' needs upon children.
Increase the opportunities for professional and cultural growth through participation in Association activities.
Join with other national groups in working for increased salaries and improved working conditions.
RESOLUTION IV. Worthy Human Relations Must Be Developed Democracy's struggle for survival and growth has brought into focus problems of human relations-misunderstandings, intolerance and selfishness. Many of these arise from deep-seated prejudices grounded in the experiences of early childhood. Such prejudices can be avoided or eliminated in childhood through guidance and example. World wide conditions demand that every means be used for the rapid development of worthy human relations.
Plan of Action for Branches and Individual Members
Work for worthy human relationships with individuals and all types of groups, including A.C.E.
Seek opportunities to cooperate with different groups on causes of mutual interests.
Study and use the contributions and talents of other racial, religiom;, and minority groups.
Contribute to funds for post-war study grants for teachers from other countries.
Examine their attitudes and their effect on the children with whom they work.
Plan of Action for the International Associatio_n
Help the public to know the importance of developing in children democratic attitudes and action in all living.
Stress in publications the importance of continuous evaluation of school practices in terms of their contribution to the development of democratic persons.
Publish a picture bulletin showing desirable tducational practices with captions in different languages as an international contribution. Continue services to other countries through letters and materials. Stimulate interest in aiding educational reconstruction in other lands.
RESOLUTION V. Child Health, Mind and Body Must Be Improved
The increasing demands and complexities of modem life, plus experiences during the war years, have impaired the physical and mental health of many children. This is evident in behaviors showing mental tensions, uncertainties, fears and lowered vitality. More adequate child health services, care, and sympathetic understanding for the individual are necessary. The health of children-mind and body-must be improved.
Plan of Action for Branches and Individual Membe1·s
Urge the establishment of functional school health programs that will secure adequate physical examinations, corrective follow-up and inteUigent healthful living.
Use available community health ·services and work toward more services for more children.
Work for healthful, happy, well-balanced day with adequate nutrition and relaxation at school as well as at home.
Study the general needs of exceptional children and learn of sources from which specific help may be received when needed.
Guide children in developing responsibility through self-discipline, selfcontrol and respect and concern for rights of others.
Encourage clear, independent thinking and making of right choice s.
Study and actively support or oppose legislation on health and nutritiona) needs of children.
Work for conditions in school and community which promote mental health.
Plan of Action for the International Association
Promote programs of in-service education of teachers in the field of healthmind and body.
Publish material to develop better understanding of factors involved in promoting mental health.
Publish bulletin on nutritional needs of children.
Publish material to develop better understanding of good rest periods with adequate rest equipment.
Enlist cooperation of other groups in gaining more adequate health services for all children .
Study · and support adequate federal health legislation affecting children.
President
Winifred E. Bain Wheelock College Boston 15, Massachusetts
Vice-President Representing Nursery School
EXECUTIVE BOARD
1947-1948
Vice-President Representing Primary Bernice Baxter Board of Education Oakland; California
Myra Woodruff Room 302, State Education Building Room 302, State Education Bldg. Albany, New York
Vice-President Representing Kindergarten
Neith Headley 102 Patte Hall University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota
Vice-President Representing Intermediate Merle Gray Board of Education Hammond, Indiana
Secretary-T re'asurer Dorothy Koehring Iowa State Teachers College , Cedar Falls, Iowa
Executive Secretary Mary E. Leeper 1201 Sixteenth Street-, N. W. Washington 6, D. C.
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CITY PTTBLIC SCHOOLS
Lincoln, Nebraska
September 25, 1947
EL:;lENTA.."l.Y SCHOOLS
Elementary Bulletin No. 14
General Bulletin No 4
To Tea chers, Nurses, Principals and Supervisors: A. C, E. MEMBERSHIP
The Lincoln Branch of the Association for Childhood Education has had 100% membership for a number of years. Since membership in the Association is entire ly voluntary, this is a record to be proud of. The Board Rgain is is suing a cordial invitation to all elementary teaLlhers, nurses, supervisors, and princ~pals, to join the organization. The dues Rre fifty cents. Ralf of this amount goes to the nntional organization; the other half is used by the local branch.
A lunch eon hi>.s been nlann'ld for the next meeting ,.,r;11ch ,,, 111 b<:1 helrl. rl urinp: the 1'!.S .S.A, convention, at •~hich time our own Dr. Gilbert G. llillAy wil l be the speaker. Further announcements i •ill be made lR ter. Make plans now to attend
11111 the A.C.8. representative in eR ch building please collect the money for the dues and bring it to P.S.A.B., Room 202, between 4:00 n na. 5:00 p.m. on October l:'l, 1947, \Till the r epresentatives plense brinr, 11lso an alpllabetized list of memb'lrs Hith their addresses nnd telephone numbers.
Janet Snith President A,C.E.
Merle l . Beattie Director :Slemen tary Education
M. C. Lefler Superintendent of Schools
CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ~incoln, Nebraska
:S~,-:;;1-r::NTARY SCHOOLS
Elementar.y Bull6ti!1 No. 22
October 10, 1947
General Bulletin No. 6
To Teach'lrs, ~rin:i:.pals, a nd Supervisors:
Time:
Place:
Price:
Speaker: October 23, 1947 - 12:15 p.m.
Georgian Room - Hotel Cornhusker :i 1.10
Dr. Gilbert S. Willey
Representativ~s please bring money for tickets to Room 202, P. s. A. B., on Monday October 20 - 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. tions.
Mias Hartha Stahlman is in charge of reserva-
I The Association #f>IChildhood Education will hold a 12:15 0 1 clock luncheon Thursday at the Cornhusker with Dr. Gilbert Willey, associate superintendent of Lincoln public schools, as guest speaker. A program of music will be presented by a trio from Nebraska Wesleyan university school of music, and table decorations will be under the direction o! the Hartley school factulty. Miss Carrie Hult is chairman in charge of arrangements. Presiding at the meeting will be Miss Janet Smith, prtsident of the association.
Janet Smith President A, C. E.
Merle M Beattie
Director Elementary Education
M. C. Lefler
Superintendent of , Schools
IChildhood Education Gro:p-Holds Luncheon Meeting
The members of the Association for Childhood Education held a luncheon meet at 12:15 o'clock on Thursday in the Georgian room at Hotel Cornhusker. Two hundred and twenty-five members of tho.. argani zation, including those from Beatrice, York, Humboldt and Wilber, attended the meeting at which Dr. Gilbert S. Willey, associate superinten d ent of the Lincoln public scho ols was the guest speaker Dr. Willey's topic was "A Blueprint for Elementary Education."
Luncheon mu s ic was presented by a string trio composed of Miss Geraldyne Kelley, Miss Donna Gardner and Roy Young, all students at the Nebraska Wesleyan university school of music.
Among the out of town guests was MJss Nelle Purdy of Minneapolis, a former kindergarten teacher in the Lincoln schools,
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A dinner meeting will be held by the Association for Childhood Education at 5:45 o'clock Wednesday e\l'l!ning at Lincoln high school. Guest speaker will be the Rev. O'Linn McGuire who will present a talk, uspiritual Values Thru Visual Education," followed by a program of special musiC' by Mrs. Ina Lewis and Mrs. Joyc,e Green. Miss Janet Smith, will preside at the business meet-
Iing. All decorations for the dinner tables will be made by pupils of Saratoga school under the direction of the faculty.
CITY PUBLIC SC"OOLS
Lincoln, Nebraska
ELE,:E}1 TAR"! SC',!OOLS
January 12, 1948
Elementary Bulletin Ho. 56 General Bulletin No. 17
To Hembers of the Association for Childhood Education: A HEETING OF A. C, Z. IN FEBRUARY
}1 ew Years Greetings from your A.C. i;;. Board! I on February 11, 194g we are planning a dinner to be served in the Lincoln High School Cafeteria. our speaker is to be the Rev. O'Linn McGuire. His subject will have to do with Spiritual Values Through Visual ~ducation. There is a musical treat in store, too. The Saratoga teachers are in charge of the table decorations.
The time of the dinner ls 5:45 and the tickets are to be ~l.10.
The A.C.E. buildin p; rP-presentattl.ves will please bring the money for the tickets to P,S.A.B., 202 on February 6th, 4:00 - 5:00. are Reservations/in charge of Martha s. Gaebel.
Janet Smith
President A.C.E.
Merle 1. Beattie
Director Slementary Education
M. C. Lefler
Superintendent of Schools
HAVELOCK ELEM.
September 21, 194g A.C.E. Letter No. 1
A. C. E , p :>. ;:J;l ng all FORMER MEUBERS AND W:\TCOMERS to the Lincoln Schcols.
llHY? To Join our ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
UHEN? On October 7, 1948.
HOl'l? By giving the Association your whole hearted support and by mnking a small silver contribution of 50i. You!' A. C. E. representative in your building WilJ. contact you.
\THAT FOR? 1. A professional organization devoted to furthering child.hood education is benefi~ial to everyone interested in elementary edu~ation.
2. Pleasant associations are enjoyed With others who have common interests.
3. The association provides inspiration for sharing talents and ideas.
4. Our Branch is a vital part of the National Association for Childhood Education.
·5. Opportunity is offered each member to keep in t0uch Hith the newest ideas in elementary education by reading the publications of the nRcional organization. • I 1/ELCOME TO OUR ORGA~IZATION!!
(Artist: Jean Hooper)
Your Board Members: Luella Hatz
Approved by: Merle M Beattie
Ruby Lindquist
Mary Ann Cornell, President
September 24, 1948
A. C. E , Letter No . 2
To the A.C . E. R~presentatives:
KEEPI~1G- VP TO l)A'I'E 'lI'IH YOUR A.C.E.
This is the time of yea~ when teachers are looking for material tc, stJ.mi,;la.-i:e -:.:1ei:r thj1'.k:l'1g, Hany schools have made use of the ;'Uhi::.cthood SG.ucation" mRgazine :'er ~his purpose.
'I'he A.C.r; Publica.-~ic,ns Go"1m.1tr.ec is now making up -a subscription list, lt "l;)t:::.d l'.·.ke t,? know if yo•.1r buUding or any r.iemb9r cf thi, facul ·;y plans to ::t,bs0:.•i be for the magazine . Hay we please hove ycvt' ort':.er not la-:;er than Monday, October 4 . The price is ·13,50 per yea.r. The magaz:lne is published mont'1ly -- Sep'.;ember through Eay. If you subscribe through the Publication Committee , you r local A.C.E. organization Wi ll receive a commission.
Make checks payable to - Association for Childhood Education, Lincoln Branch, and send to Leila Lenz, HuntinRton School . If cash is used, deliver in person to the Office of Elementary Education o:r to Leila Lenz, Huntington School or Lindell Hotel Please do not send cash through the school mail.
As a new service to you , the A.C . E, is reserving a small SpRce in the P,s. ·A.B. Library. Thts Will contain all publica- tions of thi, association, such as =Childhood Education" magazine, "The Year·book", nnd pamphlets. Schools may check out this material , but there Will be no circulnting 11st . The teAchers Rre urged to make the best possible use of this c1rranp;em1m t .
Apnroved : Merle H B"lattie
Leila Lenz , Publications Chairma n Mnry Ann Cornell , President A G. E
Please return this letter With your remittance and sign below
Name of Sc hool
Signature
October lS, 194,g
A.C.E. Letter No. 3
ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
ANNUAL CONVENTION LUNCHEON
Thursday,October 2S, 194S
Georgian and Lancaster Rooms 12:15 P.M. $1. 35 per plate
our speaker will be Dr. James Pelley Associate Superintendent of Lincoln Schools. His topic will be "Elementary Education for Democratic Citizenship".
Sheridan School is in charge of decorations with Miss Alice ilells as chairman.
Miss Elizabeth \fright is malting arrangements for music.
A.C.E. publications will be on display and for sale on the mezzanine. Miss Leila Len~ and her committee will be happy to show them to you.
A.C.E. Representatives: Please collect money for tickets and bring to room 202 P.S.A.B.
Thursday, October 21 bett1een 4:00 and 5:00 P.M.
Approved by: Merle !I. Beattie Maryann Cornell President A.C.E.
lJ , S., Russian Education
Contrasted by Dr, Pelley Dr. James H Pelle superintendent ~f L' Y, associate contrasted ends of in~oln rhoo~s, !b1e United States aid ;~ a uncheon talk bef th ~~ati~ ol Childhooct0 ~duc!ti~~s~t e ornhusker hotel Thursday
GI' ttm. m1:1~ pe Ml our 1> Military training starts in tht: fourth grade, he said, and in order to_ further this training coeducation has been abolished from the first grade up. . . . IN ~~RICA, in comparison there. is no "blue print" for de~ v~~op~g the _democratic citizens IP 10 which we believe he pointed out. Rather, we have been concerned with individual su~cess.
d Every youngster on his .first ay of school/' he declared "~hould receive a lasting impres~ s!on,, of democracy as a way of li~e. Also: h~ .said, "the begi11rungs .of sc1entif1c thinking sh()U1.d start m the Primary grades.'~ . " ,;,
ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Annual NSEA Convention Luncheon
Thursday, October 2g, 194g - 12: 15 ? . i-~.
Georgian & Lancaster Rooms
Cornhusker Hotel
HENU
Baked Ham - Fruit Sauce
French Fried Potntoes
Russian Beets
Hot imffins
Chiffon Pie
Coffee
PROGRAM
Music: string Trio
University of Nebraska
University Madrigal Singers
David Foltz, Director
Speakel?:
Dr. James PelJe y Associate Superintendent Lincoln Public Schools
"Elementary Education for Democratic Citizenship"
TABLE DECORATIONS
In charge of teachers of Sheridan School - Alice Wells, Chairman-
Program covers made by Sheridan pupils of grades three through six
ASSOCIATIO FOR CH I LDHOOD EDUCAT IO N •• 0 SEORGASBORD
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
PROGR1 ET (The Program)
I S.i~. ISH FOLK SONGS- A. C. E . "S v enska Flickor"
1 . "Du gnnla, du fria , du f j°iillhoga Nord" (0 glorious old mountain - crotned land of the North)
2 . H~lsning til1 he~lnndet (GrePting to the Homeland)
Sotos
- Hildegard Persson
1 . N~r jag bles sjutton &r (1ihen I ras Seventeen)
2 . 11 I villande s:rngen" (All in the D1ru Forest)
I~I PICTUR8S OF THE SCAi DIN1 VIAN COUi~TRI:CS
- Mrs . Elmer Magee
Singers and Accompanist
~sther Anderson
Helen Bruce
R'1 •• h F ~ellin
·:ic~oria 1artinson
Arlis Patterson
Roseline Pearson
Hildegc1.rd Persson
Eleanor Swanson
Mildred Ohslund
Cover FigurP.s
Tony Stepanek Kay Randolph Eupils iddle J~ne Hoover
MATS'SDEL (Menu)
Kalv-SyltB Tunga MRrinerad Sill (Pressed Ve a l)(Cold To ngue)(Pickled Herring)
Kaffe (Coffee) Kaffe Brod (Coffee Bread) Polka Grison (Candy)
Table Decorations in charge of Victoria Mnrtinson innie Chrestensen
H~vPlock ElarnPntRry
~f' HRtZ :
To All A.c.s. Members:
March 3, 1949
As A.C.E. members we are all vitally interested in the program to be developed during 1949-51. ~his is the tentative plan of action Which all branches Will consider at the Salt Lake City Conference, April 1g-22, 1949.
Item I. 1. 2.
Through your representative indicate your approval or approval of the fi Ye areas o: aoil:'.on ment~oned below. free to sug1;eot new areas Whicl; can also be submitted consideratio:1.
TENTATIVE A.C.E.L PLAN OF ACTION FOR l9ll,9·-l951.
Work for . Better Understanding of Children and Better Guidance for Every Child in :;he School, the Home and Community.
Strive for Better Conditions and Facilities that Con- tribute to the Continuous Growth and De-.relopment of Children.
Urge the Establishment of More Educational Opportuni- ties for Children under Six.
Seek More \iell-Prepared Teachers and Encourage Pride in the Profession.
Publicize the Needs of Children and the School Program to Parents, Community 1/orkers, Leg.1.slators , and the General Public.
Item II. Our branch is entitled to eleven delegates. How about sending several ·this year? Yes No
Ia there any better opportunity for our branch to benefit and grow in professional spirit than to be represented at this conference in order to receive inspiration and ideas from noted educA.tors? Dr. Willey has expressed his Will- ingness to grA.nt professional leave to those attending.
Item III. During the past two years parti~l payment of transporta- tion was allowed for one delegate each year. Our budget Will permit the payment of '~135,00 toward tranenortation expenses. The coach fare for round trip, Lincoln to SA.lt Lake City, is ,52.04.
IDo you favor helping 3 delegates with transportation expense?
The Board feels that if a member of the 1949-50 Board attends the Conference, ideas gained w!ll prove beneficial in planning the year's program for our local branch.
Therefore, if this item is approved by the majority of members, the Board rec9mmends that the President, Secretary-Treasurer, and a rre mber from the Association at large be allocated $~5 o00 each toward transportation expense.
Representatives: Please mail or telephone your . building report by March 9 on all three items to Ruby HQ Lindquist, Clinton School. Include also the name of any person in yo~r building who can attend this conference.
Respectfully
'l'he A ., C oE Board Maryann Cornell, President
To A.C.E. Representatives:
Indicate number voting for each item:
Item I. Plan of Action Approved------Disapproved-------
Additional areas which might be included.
Item II. Lincoln Branch send delegates to conference
Yes No
Item III. Payment of ,135600 toward transportation expense of 3 delegates to conference.
Yes No
Name of person who can attend conference.
School A.C.E. Representative---------
) .ass Hntz H0 velock '"'leL, . March 16, 1949
TO ALL A,C.~ . MEMBBRS:
PLANS FOR THE SALT LAKE CITY CONFER-C:NCE
You are int£rested in the final results of your voting on the three items as listed in the bulletin sent to you on March 3rd.
Item I. plan of Action - approved 237, d.isapnroved 0
Item II~ Lincoln Branch send delegates to conference yes 234, no 0
Item III. payment of $135,00 to,rard transportation expense of 3 delegates to conference - yes 234, no 2
Three delegates from the Lincoln Branch Will attend the conference at Salt Lake City, April lB-22, 1949. Your president, Maryann Cornell, your secretary-treasurer, Ruby H. Lindquist, are making plans to be present,
We are happy to announce that Miss Ruby Harms will be the third delegate. The names of two members we re listed by the schools as persons who could attend the conference. Both members were contacted but only Hiss Harms decided it was possible for her to go to Salt Lake City at this time.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN SXCURSICN GROUPS
Lincoln is a growing city. There are many interesting and educational points of interest that wo uld be of great value to us in our teaching of Social Stu:Ues, if we kne 11 more about them. With spring around the corner and the ice and snow almost a memory, we all want to be out and doing thin gs . How about joining one or several eYcunsion groups on Saturd~y mornin~s at 9;30 during April and May? The :i'ollo1,1i ng is a sug,-restec:1. list of trips. Per- haps your building has other tri p s to add to this list.
Will the A.C.-S. representative plei,se return this blank through the school mail to Hiss Ruby Lindquist, Clinton School by March 25. Please indicate on the blank the number in the building who are interested in each trj_p, 1 hose trips ,,ri th less than 20 interested members will be eliminated.
1. Fairmont Dairy
2. Roberts Dairy
3. Goodyear Plant
4. Elgin \, atch Plant
5. Hestern Blectric
6. ~l eather Bureau
7, ',1ebr Psl<a AP:ricul ture St ate Farm
$, Burlington Shops
9. Gooch Is Mill
10. Eno 1 s Planing Mill
Your A,C.E. Board
Maryann Cornell, President
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uinvOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Lincoln, Nebraska
ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
To Members of the Association for Childhood Educatio NOMINATIONS FOR A NE\l BOARD MEMBER
In accordance with our usual custom a new m Board is to be elected this spring. The president r Board . The secretary-treasurer becomes the new pres new member will take the place of the E!ecretary-trea urci vu urn, Board.
The A.C.E. nominating committee wishes to announce the following names as ca~didates for our new Board member :
Inez Baker - Bancroft
Berenice Demuth - Riley
Esther Evans - Elliott
Sylvia Korbel served as chairman of the nominating committee and serving with her on tha committee were: Ruth Fjellin, Druzilla McCall, Frances NcLain, Edith Pembrook and Frances Smith.
BACK FROM SALT LAKE CITY
Three delegates from the Lincoln Branch attended the A.C.E. Conference at Salt Lake City,. April 18 - 22: Maryann Cornell, Ruby Harms and Ruby Lindquist. These enthusiastic representatives are grateful to the Association for partial payment of their trans- portation expense to the conference They have returned with many sug~estions for the Lincoln Branch to use next year.,
Hazel Davis, one of our members from the University of Nebraska faculty, was in attendance at the Conference, also. The Lincoln Branch is honored since Miss Davis was invited to serve as a recorder of one of the sectional groups.
SATURDAY MORNING BREA~FAST 1 MAY 14
Plan to attend the A.C.E. breakfast at the Cornhusker Hotel, May 14, at 9:30. 'l.' he price will be 11.25 per plate. , High- lights of the A.C.E. Conference at Salt Lake City will be given at this time,
PLEAS'-; BRING YOUR BALLOTS AND !'ONEY FOR TICKETS TO P.S.A.B. ROOM 202, MAY 12 Bi.:T-TE1N 4: 00 and 5: 00 p .m.
Your A.C.E. Board Maryann Cornell, President
Ruby Lindquist Beads Group For Child Education
Miss Ruby Lindquist of Clinton school received the gavel of the Lincoln chapter of the Association ior Child Education from retiring president, Miss Maryann Cornell of Randolph school, Saturday morning.
More than 80 Lincoln teachers attended the association's break- I fast and meeting at the Cornhusker hotel.
Other recently-elected officers installed for the coming year were Miss Luella Hatz, assistant prin- cipal of Havelock school, as secretary-treasurer, and Miss Esther E. Evans of Elliott school, as member of the board.
Reports at the A.C.E.I. conference held Apr. 18-22 at Salt Lake City were given by Miss Maryann Cornell, Miss Ruby C. Harms, Miss Ruby Lindqu~st, and Alma Lomse Rodgers, assistant professor at Nebraska Wesleyan university.
Three numbers were sung by the Clinton fifth and sixth grade choir under direction of Mrs. Rose Romberg. Table decorations were made by Havelock pupils with Joyce Moucka, committee chair-, man.
ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Saturday May 14, 1949-9:30 A. M.
Georgian Room
Cornhusker Hotel
MENU
Fruit Cup
Creamed Chicken in Patty Shell
Shoe String Potato~s
Hot Muffins . and Jelly
Coffee
Music: PROGRAM Selections by Clinton School Chorus
rnTo A Ro bin" "Allah's Holiday nThe Green Cathedral" Rose Romberg, Director
Pr-esentation of New Board Members
Hi'ghlights of the A. C . E . I. confe~nce held in Salt Lake City, April 1~22
Maryann Cornell
Ruqy Harms
RuO.y ,Lindquist
Alma · Lois Rodgers
TABLE DECORATIONS made by Havelock Elementary School. Joyce Moucka, Chairman
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Lincoln, Nebraska
April 12, 1950
A,C.E, Letter No, 10
To Members of the Association for Childhood Education and Members of the Faculty of each Junior High School:
ELECTION OF A BOARD MEMBER
Your A.C.E. Board aupointed the following committee to submit the names of three uersons for the election of a board member to take office September,1950:
Mrs Martha Gaebel
Miss Ruby Harms
Miss Mila_red Ohslund, Chairman
The committee has subm~tted the following nominees:
Mrs. Marguerite Morrow
Miss Edith Pembrook
Miss Virginia Ann Parr
Hill the representatives in each building please conduct the voting on Monday, May 1 and return the ballots to P,S.A.B. Room 202, between J:45 and 5:00 p.m.
A.C.E. BREAKFAST, May 6 1 1950
Our A.C.E. May Breakfast will be held in.the Georgian room of the Hotel Cornhusker from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m . The urice uer ulate is :,i l.35. College View Elementary teachers are in charge of the decore- tions. The Hartley Scnool Chorus under the ~irection of Miss Eleanor Swanson will sing a group of selections. The new board member will be introduced at this time.
1-/e are anticipatinp; with pleasure hearing from those who attended the I. A.C. S, Conference at Asheville, North Carolina and also sharing this meetinr.- with the staff members of the Junior Eigh Schools.
1-1111 the representatives of the Elementary schools and the uerson contacted in each Junior High school ulease brin~ the number of reservations and the money to P,S,A, B, Room 202 on Monday, i'Iav 1 between J:45 and 5:00 u.m.
Please post this bulletin for a week uuon receivin~ it and again for a week before making the reservations.
Thank you.
Your A,C,E. Board, Esther Evans
Luella Hatz
Ruby Lindquist, President
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2 . Belmont
J . Bethan1 ru
4 . Capitol Fr nc1a c in S . Clinton
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374o F J228 R 6 . Coll ge Vi w le . . Hel n Annan
7, Elliott
8· . rtley
Eunice Patton
Janet orr
9 Haveloc lem . J• r1lyn Houser lo. Hawthorne
11. HaT,ard
12 . Holmes IJ . Huntington
14 OV1ew
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16 . No OOd Park
17 . Park 18 Prencott
19 , Randolph
20 ru.1e1
21 . tog
22 . Sher1d n
23 fillard
24 . 1> S. A B
Alice Lo ore rgery Smith
:Cv Reas
Zol Garoner
Lorett Keller
Wilda England
Lois enderaon
E Gabus
S d!l Carr
Owen S:mdsted
Colleen Ress
1nn1efred Eli son
J n t S 1th
635 So 29
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2943 Ho . SJ 218 eo . 29
4918 Ad.ams lJ0J Idyl 1l lJ00 E
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l0J,S Elm, ood 44 .S St . Paul
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of the Department of Elemcn ary Education at the University of Nebraska will be the guest speaker at the Convention luncheon of the Lincoln ACE. This luncheon will be at 12:15 Thursday, October 27 , at the Cornhusker Hotel. Tickets will be $1.35 a plate and reservaLue1la
on e e a 12:15 o'clock in the Georgian and Lancaster rooms at the Com• husker. Miss Ruby Lindquist, the Lincoln president, will be in charge of the meeting. The guest speaker will be Dr. Kenneth Freeman from the department of elementary education at the Uni- versity o! Nebraska. Miss Miriam w·ne will ive a flute solo and ' 3:45 p.m. ,-i r' _,,,_ ll teachers new we 1 cl. like to sec
orne 11 tea 11 with us soon after three
aeh or.e a guest; of A C t.
CAPI':'OL SCHOO!...
Thursday Se::,tel'lber 22
•at l, tion fo CATION will meet for an 11:30 o'clock brw1ch Saturday morning at the Y.W.C.A., at which time Dr. John Steinman, director ot the Lincoln Child Guidance clinic, an~ Dr. Janet Palmer, psychi- atrist associated with the Lincoln public schools, will be gue~t speakers.
Miss Ruby Lindquist prcsi dent o! the Lincoln br~nch of tne association, w~l preside, f 1ano music
•B111heh CiPffl AJsoc i.al,. Fo r Childlzo ,z . ion 0 ducation
b There will be an lJ :30 o'cl k runch given b th oc tor Childhood /ct e _Association urday at the y u-w1tion on Satguest speakers ,;,ill .b C.DA. The ~~t;;m•n, director o/ th:· ghn~ Pa1rn!~c\/;,enter and Dr. i!'anet ,1>syc!Jiitri&t. 00,iu.;>ublic school's QUIit -..ur-Pl'tirlde andRu.J.. Dixie "ili lllu: lncldeni.i IIIUl,lc.
A. C, E. 3EP:lr.:SENTATIVES
Bancroft
l!ra. Halen Eallard 300 So, 38 Belmont & Hayward
:!re. l'.ar1 lyn Shrout 2202 ••iashington Bethany
Hra. Shirley Wenzel 3 ou te 7 Capitol
n1es Berta &ean 1600 C Clinton
Mrs. Louise llagor1a.n 4511 St. PauJ. College Vlew lire. Mary Helen Wlnchell 1521 D Elliott
Viola Haynie 1030 B Hartley
Joan Shickley 3715 Hold~~ege Havelock Elementary
Hrs. :i.eba :i<oth 2920 No. lt4 Hawthorne
Hies Beverly Kimball 4218 J Haywi;ird Same as Belmont Holmes
Betty Anderson 1223 H. Apt. 2 Huntington
Iva Hess 4918 Adams
Irving Child Center Evelyn Pothaat 3409 C Lake View
Mrs. Virginia .Rolfameyer 11122 So. 24 t, ortbeaet Ch11C:. Center
i\1ley lirr'a. Eugenie Wenke 4-639 H .,:_d~ege 3--2676
Sar·atoga
Sheridan 1t;1n,s~~ 0frea. E:!. • aeon
Jeanette Farquaha:r- 1;8 So. 2.8 1637 rt
W11 la:rd. r-trsJ J_c,seph1ne Lirf1tenberger. , 221.; B
The ACEI Branch Exchange
Published Monthly, September through May, by the Association for Childhood Education International
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE: MARY E. LEEPER, MAMIE W. HEINZ, Lucy PRETE, JANE MuLKERINs, WILLOW W. BENBOW
OFFICES: 1200 Fifteenth Street, N. W., Washington 5, D. C.
SUBSCRIPTIONS: Complimentary to A C.E. Branch Officers; Individual Yearly Subscription, $1; Groups of 10 or more to one address, 50c each per year.
President . ..... .. ............. ..................................... JENNIE CAMPBELL State Department of Education, State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah
Vice•President Representing Nursery School JAMES L. HYMES, JR. Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tenn.
Vice·President Rep r esent i ng Kindergarten CLARISSA BACON 803 19th Stre e t, Santa Monica, California
Vice•Presid en t Representing Primar.}'....................... LAURA HOOPER School of Education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Vice·President Representing Intermcdiate EPSIE YOUNG
Board of Education, Austin, Texas
Sec r etary•Treasnr er PAULA AssENHEIMER Philipp School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
VOL. XIX
New ACE Branches
Affiliations
Boulder Association for Childhood Education, Colorado
Paris Association for Childhood Education, Illinois
Indiana University Association for Childhood Education, Bloomington, Indiana
Los Alamos Association for Childhood Education, New Mexico
Endicott Association for Childhood Education, New York
Fayetteville State Teachers College Association for Childhood Educ:rtion, North Carolina
Second Charlotte Association for Childhood Education, North Carolina
Cuyahoga Falls Association for Childhood Education, Ohio
Medina County Association for Childhood Education, Ohio
Alice Association for Childhood Education, Texas • Kilgore Association for Childhood Education, Texa:s
Everett Primary Council, Washington
South King County Association for Childhood Education, Washington
Reinstated ACE Branches
Pike Cqunty Association for Childhood Education, Alabama
John Muir Association for Childhood Education, California
Fond du Lac Association for Childhood Education, Wisconsin
Conference Report
The report of ACEI's 1950 Study Conference in Asheville, orth Carolina, offers branches a rich source of study material as programs and activities are planned for the year. Order your copies of this bulletin-Using What We Know for Children in the School, the Home, the Community-from ACEI Headquarters. Price $1.
Committee on Conference Location
The special Committee on Conference Location was appointed by the Executive Board in 1949. The committee was asked to study the problems involved in a request of an ACE branch that a resolution be ·adopted by the ACEI to the effect that "the annual conference be held only in those
cities where all visiting delegates can enjoy the same rights and privileges as American citizens." A progress report of this committee was given at the Study Conference in Asheville.
The committee believes that implications far beyond the question of conference location are involved and that branch and international members need to study ways of improving human relations. An opinionnaire is being sent to branches and international members, replies to which should reach Headquarters by October 20. This opinionnaire survey will help the committee make its final report to the Executive Board. Please help the committee by returning your opinionnaire before October 20.
Middle Atlantic ACE Regional Conference
The Fifth Annual Fall Conference of the Middle Atlantic ACE Region will be held in Washington) D. C., on Saturday, October 14 in the Department of Commerce Auditorium. The presidents of the two ACE branches in the District of Columbia are serving as co-chairmen. Seventeen ACE branches hope to send delegates to this conference which will include a movie, background lecture, panel discussion, luncheon and sightseeing.
Delegates attending this conference are invited to visit the ACEI Headquarters office, 1200 Fifteenth Street, Northwest, on Friday evening, October 13. We hope that many of those attending the conference will visit Headquarters.
NEWS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS Workshop
The Massachusetts ACE Workshop was held at Wheelock College, Boston. In response to special invitations rep- resentatives from Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut were present. Seven workshop groups were enjoyed: Music, Art, Science, Dramatics, Handicapped Children, Children's Problems, Children's Book Exhibits.
At the business session copies of the section concerning state associations from the ACEI Constitution were distributed and discussed. Each local branch was requested to appoint a representative to meet with the state executive board. A revis~d state constitution will be presented to each branch for consideration and then voted on at the general meeting in the spring of 1951.
Planning for Children Under Six
Nine of the twenty organizations belonging to the Joint Committee on Education for Wisconsin had representatives at the May meeting of the Wisconsin ACE Committee on Planning for Children under Six. Leaflets to inform the lay public of the needs of young children and how to organize a nursery school and kindergarten have been developed by this committee. These will be circulatedwidely throughout Wisconsin.
Members of this Committee on Planning for Children under Six, with five executive board members, met at Madison with the state superintendent of public instruction to discuss educational planning for children under six and the work of the Wisconsin State Committee on Children and Youth.
A Regional Meeting
"It would be nice for Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo ACE'ers to know each other better." It all began with this remark. The story of the development of the threeday Western Michigan ACE Conference in November at Clear Lake Camp is a thrilling one. The planning grew until it included every branch within a seventy-mile radius of Kalamazoo. State officers outside the radius were invited to bring some members of their local branches. People from several cities where there might be interest in forming branches were also invited. Almost one hundred registrants representing twelve branches and three "prospective" cities attended. Registrants enjoyed a weekend of working and playing together.
"Using What We Know about Children" was the theme. The program included a discussion of the relationship of local groups with ACEI-"Our Place in the International Picture."
Proof of the success of this conference lies in the increased interest in ACE; in professional growth and greater understanding of each other; in the request for a similar conference next fall.
NEWS OF LOCAL BRANCHES
Careful Planning Brings Results
All members have an opportunity to say what they want to do in the Oahu 1 Hawaii 1 ACE. The program committee and the executive board coordinated the suggestions made in small discussion groups. An outline was made of the general areas and sent to each member with the request that he signify in which area he would like to participate. Every branch member is on one committee, and each committee takes care of one meeting.
The branch undertook the project of collecting a group of children's paintings to be sent to Japan in return for the exhibit of Japanese children's work sent to Hawaii.
The ACEI Branch Exchange, September, 1950
Early in the fall the Durham County 1 North Carolina 1 ACE made plans for 1949-50. Some of their objectives were:
Invite teachers to become members of ACE.
Develop a plan to familiarize teachers with work of ACE.
Hold meetings at different schools in the county.
Invite the superintendent and the principals to attend all ACE m~etings.
Have discussions on : Cafeteria Improvement
Activity Phase in Teaching
Visual Education
Hold several workshop meetings.
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Children are most enthusiastic about programs they help to develop. That this philosophy works well with adults too is the experience of the Franklin County, Ohio, ACE.
The executive board and the program committee met together and formulated tentative plans for the branch meetings for the year. These plans then were presented to the entire membership for consideration. There was much discussion and ample opportunity for proposals from the floor. The marked increase in membership is attributed to the new enthusiasm for the program offered.
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The Oak Ridge, Tennessee 1 ACE gave members an opportunity to suggest the kind of activities they would like best for the coming year and the committees on which they would like to serve.
One of the most popular activities planned was "GoodWill Tours." Since members come from all over the United States and from other countries, tours have been planned to places of historical and scenic interest. The members will visit the Cherokee Indian Fair, Blount Mansion, nearby caves, Fontana Dam, the "Moonbow" at Cumberland Falls, the unique English Community of Rushy. A boat trip down the Cumberland River will be the closing event of the series.
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The list of Salt Lake City, Utah, ACE committees indicates the trends of their activities. These are: Proper Footwear for Children, Sa£ ety in the Home and School, Christmas Project (namely to stem the long-period advertisin g of Christmas because of its over-stimulating effect on children), Yearbook, UNESCO, Speech Correction. All committees formulate plans and ideas that can be projected further into the next year.
Fun for Members-Funds for Delegates
To provide funds for delegates, the Lewis-Clark, Idaho, ACE held a talent show. Members of the group participated and a prominent reviewer gave a book review. Food and rummage sales will also help.
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The Jamestown, New York, ACE held an Idea Fa1r. Work completed by students of all nine Jamestown public elementary schools was displayed. These ranged from a science table on which a volcano constantly erupted to various things for holidays. Pupils from local schools entertained with skits and musical presentations.
The ACEI Branch Exchange, September, 1 950
The Meisner ACE, Ellensburg, Washington , sponsored the play, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp-given by the University of Washington touring theatre, to send delegates to the con£ erence. A good advertising campaign and support from public school officials and the PT A helped to make this project a success.
This story carries the mixed theme of -St. Patrick's Day and ACEI. At their tea in honor of all training teachers, Milwaukee State Teachers College ACE, Wisconsin, sold shamrock lapel pins which they had made in order to raise funds for two delegates to the 1950 Study Conference in Asheville. •
Publications Representatives
One ACEI state representative writes that she is working cooperatively with members of a college faculty who are teaching extension courses in different parts of the state. She supplies them with a box of ACEI publications so that they may acquaint the members of their classes with the services of ACEI. She reports that this is bringing gratifying results. Not only are people buying publications, but there is a growing interest in the services of the Association. It is thought that f~om this interest several new branches of ACEI will develop.
Work Sheets on Legislative Action
Eight national organizations that are members of the Youth Conservation Clearing House, one of which is ACEI, have cooperated in the preparation of material called Work Sh e ets on Legislative Action. It is designed for those local, state and national groups searching for clear suggestions on legislative work. It is the work of lay people rather than of legislative experts. •
The forty-page leaflet in multili t h form is marked "Experimental Copy." Only a limited number is available to each of the eight organizations. ACE legislative chairmen are invited to send to Headquarters for a copy, with the provision that you will examine i t carefully and in the space provided note deletions and additions that should be made, before it is printed in final form. It is hoped that many ACE legislative chairmen will indicate their willingness to participate in this cooperative effort to make our legislative work more effective. Send to Headquarters for your copy today.
EXPANSION SERVICE FUND
The ACEI Expansion Service Fund makes it possible to meet many needs for which there is no provision in the annual budget. Voluntary gifts to this fund tell many different stories.
. Introducing Your International Officers
Vice-President Representing Kindergarten Ed1,cation.: CLARISSA BACON, psychometrist of the elementary schools, Santa Monica:, California. Term of office 1949-51.
Vice-President Representing Primary Edu,cation : LAURA HooPER, professor of Education, University of Pennsylvania:, Philadelphia, P en n s y 1vania; recently returned from three months in J apan where she served as adviser on elementary education. Term of office 1950-52.
President: JENNIE CAMPBELL, state director of · elementary education, Utah State Department of Public Instruction; former ACEI vice- president representing kinderga:rten. Term of office 1949-51.
Vice-President Representing Intermediate Education: EPSIE YOUNG, consultant on elementary education, Public Schools, Austin, Texas; has edited numerous curriculum bulletins issued by Public • Schools of Orange, Texas, and Austin, Texas. Term of office 1950-52
Vice-President Representing Nursery Education: }AMES L. HYMES, ]R., professor of education, George Peabody College for Teachers, Nashville, Tennessee; liaison person between the National Association for Nursery Education and the ACE!. Term of office 1949-51.
Secretary - Treasurer: PAULA ASSENHEIMER, kindergarten teacher, Public Schools, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; chairman of State ACE Committee on "Planning for Children under Six in Wisconsin." Term of office 1950-52.
Miss Esther Evans, Llneoln ACE 614 North 26th St. Lincoln, Nebraska
SUPP LEMENT TO THE ACEI BRANCH EXCHANGE
September 1950
OFFICERS: This supplement to the September Branch Exchange is your worksheet. Use it now and refer to it throughout the year.
To Presidents
Your ACEI Headquarters Staff is here to help you. Write to us frequently and let us know of ways in which we can be of assistance.
Now may we ask your help? Here are some of the things you can do:
Please answer all requests from Headquarters. They are important, and by answering promptly you will help your Association save your money and improve its services.
Make sure that your branch secretary sends the complete names and addresses of newly elected officers to Headquarters immediately after an election.
Present news from The Branch Exchange ;rt each meeting. It is important to keep your members in touch with their ACEI and their fellow branches.
Send to Headquarters AT ONCE coupon with number of free copies of November Branch Exchange needed to supply your members. Copies for two other months will go to those branches that send coupons by October 1.
To Secretaries
Branch membership cards will be mailed to you in September. If you do not receive them within a reasonable time, check with the former secretary to see whether he ha-s received them. If no cards are received by October 1, or if increased membership makes additional cards necessary, write to ACEI Headquarters for the number needed.
When you receive membership cards :
Fill in a card for each member.
Detach smaller portion of card and give to member as a receipt.
Arrange remaining cards alphabetically.
Fill in white information card you rec eived and ma-il with cards to ACEI Headquarters by December 1. (Please do not enclose any other material-checks, letters, reports-in this package.
Membership cards are used in many ways in the work at Headquarters. Requests for help with specia-1 problems receive professional attention if they come from branch members whose cards are on file. The cards frequently supply addresses and otHer needed information.
When you send news for The Branch Exchange to Headquarters:
Select material that will be helpful to other branches a-s: method of planning your activities; how you are implementing one particular step in the Plan of Action; a new and novel way to conduct a discussion; how all members were helped to participate in the work; ways of atlding to your delegates' fund.
Make it brief. Omit topics and names of speakers unless very unusual.
Write on one side only, 8½ x 11 sheet.
News notes are chosen for publication on the basis of their helpfulness to others and the theme of the issue. When several are received describing the same type of activity, only one is published because of space. Continue sending news notes whether or not they a-re published. Headquarters depends upon these and your letters to keep informed on branch activities.
To Tre a sur ers
Dues : Please note carefully, since change was made in the ACEI Constitution at the Annual Conference in Asheville, April, 1950~
State associations pay dues to the International Association of $5 per year, regaTdless of number of members (formerly $3).
Local branches pay dues to the International Association of fifty cents per year for each member (formerly twenty-five cents).
Student branches pay dues to the International Association of twenty-five cents per year for each member (formerly ten cents).
Bills are sent to branches October 15. Dues are payable before December 1.
Dues for members joining a branch after payment has been made to Headquarters should be held until February 1 and sent in one payment, which closes the financial record of the branch with Headquarters for the current school year.
Make checks payable to the Association for Childhood Education International. Send to ACEI Headquarters, 1200 Fifteenth Street, N. W., Washington 5, D. C.
Branch members sometimes are confused regarding the payment of loca-1 dues, state dues and international association dues. Several branches have formulated a clarifying statement for inclusion in their annual program. This is the form in which one appeared:
DUES: One dollar per year. This amount includes : State dues-ten cents Internationa-1 dues-fifty cents
Reserved for local work-forty cents
Such a statement for your group would vary according to the amount set for dues in your constitution.
To Publications Representatives
Ea"Ch publications representative receives a complimentary subscription to Childhood Education. This is for circulation among members and nonmembers. Every officer will want to have his own paid subscription. Remember the special rate to branch members$4.25. The 1950-51 editorial outline of Childhood Education appears in the tan folder, Publications and Other Information, sent you with a recent special letter. Use it.
Publications representatives receive copies of membership and general service bulletins as published-also for circulation and display among members and nonmembers. A special order blank for branch members will be sent with each bulletin.
Take orders for bulletins and for subscriptions to Childhood Editcation at your branch meetings. Send for a consignment package for branch meetings and for county, district and state meetings. A commission of five cents is paid from Headquarters for each bulletin sold and twenty-five cents for each paid subscription order. Do not deduct commission from amount sent to Headquarters. Last year $1,631.50 was returned to branches in commissions on subscription and bulletin sales. Headquarters will supply forms and full information upon request.
The Manual for Publications Representatives has been revised. If you have not received your copy, please make your request at once.
1951 ACEI Study Conference
Plan now to send representatives to the Study Conference in Seattle, Washington, March 26-30, 1951.
Plan of Action for Children
Our five resolutions adopted for 1950-51 are:
1. Work for better understanding of children and better guidance for every child in the school, the home and the community.
2. Strive for better conditions and facilities that contribute to the continuous growth and development of children.
3. Urge the improvement of existing educational services for children under six and the extension of these services to more children.
4. Seek more well-prepared teachers and encourage pride in the profession.
5. Publicize the needs of children and the school program to parents, community workers, legislators and the general public.
Reprints of the Plan of Action are available for your members. Please write to Headqmrrters for the number of copies needed.
Manual for Branches-Revised
The 1950-51 Manual for Local Branches and State Associations is sent to branch presidents and publications representatives as Headquarters receives news of their election. Other officers will receive it upon request. Additional copies free.
Read the manual and become familiar with services to branches and state associations. Experiment with its program suggestions. Refer to it for information on dues. Give it to teachers in another community and suggest that they organize a branch; then write to ACE! Headquarters for another copy for your own file.
1950 Yearbook
The 1950 Yearbook will be mcriled to officers of ACE branches soon. The Yearbook gives you an important message from your president, Jennie Campbell; reports of committee chairmen and staff members ; a list of all affiliated groups including yours ; and other basic data that will help you with your work.
Your Branch Publicity Book
Did you see the splendid display of branch publicity books and other materials at the Study Con£ erence in Asheville last April? Plan now to share your branch materials with others at state and national meetings.
Included in publicity or record books are: Program of the year
N ewspa-per accounts of activities
Pictures N ews1etters
Other information concerning the work
This record, along with the minutes of the meetings, constitutes an accurate history. It summarizes the accomplishments of your group, becomes the basis for future planning and evaluation, and enables members to share ideas and accomplishments with other ACE groups.
Add items of interest to your ACE publicity book ea ch month. Follow this method, • and March will find your publicity book ready for the Seattle conference. After the conference, the book becomes a part of your branch history and should be on file in your community professional or public library.
Your Geographic Location
On your program and any other materials, please add the name of yoitr city or cou,nty and your state. Give the exact name of your branch. This is necessary for proper identification at Headquarters , particularly when programs are loaned to other groups.
Exchange Ideas
Headquarters needs copies of your programs, newsletters and other materials developed by your branch. As you make your plans for the year, please remember to add us to your mailing list.
Materials received are placed in a loan file to be used by branches. Write for loan copies to aid you in planning the work of your group.
Nomination of International Officers
There a-re two ways in which ACE branches may have a share -in the nomination of ACE! officers. Before taking either step they should send to Headquarters for a sheet listing the desirable qualifications for each office.
The chairman of the 1951 Nominating Committee is Bernice Baxter, Public Schools, Oakland, California. Suggestions of people who should be considered for president, vice-president representing nursery education and vice-president representing kindergarten education may be sent to Miss Baxter before October 1.
To maintain geographic distribution the officers should come from these ACE! regions: Pacific Coast, Great Plains, Southeast ( See map on outside back cover of Yearbook).
Another more formal procedure is suggested in Article IV , Section 2 (b) of the ACE! Constitution: "Local branches may nominate any qualified person or persons for election as officers, provided the consent of each such person is obtained in writing and transmitted with the nomination. Such nominations and consents shall be sent to the Secretary-Trea-surer at least four months prior to the annual election."
The chairman of the 1952 Nominating Committee is Alta Miller, Midvale, Utah. Suggestions of people who should be considered for secretary-treasurer, vice-president representing primary education and vice-president representing intermediate education may be sent to Miss Miller before January 1.
We Keep in Touch With You
At Headquarters we prize and depend upon the Branch Information Charts. Check marks follow the names of those branches that send programs, return membership cards, reply promptly to questionnaires, report on publication sales, and send delegates to the annua·l conference. If a branch that has been prompt suddenly fails to respond, perhaps our mailing list needs checking or the officers are new and unfamiliar with the services Headquarters is prepared to give. If every branch in a state has replied to every request for information ov er a period of years, we know tha-t each branch is giving and receiving maximum service.
When you visit Headquarters in Washington, ask to see the record of your organization on the Branch Information Charts.
REQUEST FOR NOVEMBER 1950 BRANCH EXCHANGE
Return by October 1
ACE! Headquarters 1200 15th St., N. W., Washington 5, D. C.
Please send US- ···................ complimentary copies of the November Branch Exchange for distribution to each member of our branch.
President Branch Street
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Teachers Urged To Un dersta nd
Dr. Steven N. Watkins, Lin- coln superintendent ot schools, Thursday urged teachers at- tempt a better understaoomg ot the individual and the way he grows and develops, Dr Watkins addressed ap. proximately 250 Lincoln and out- ot-town teachers at a noon luncheon meetin.e; in the ~ 0 -:n- h usker hotel of the Assoc,a hon t or Childhaod Educa tion , Lincoln I chapter. h ExpJ.a:n:ng ;;,hat tea c er_: I-should do to become more pro fessional, Dr. Watkins urged tuller understanding of how to Iteach things the child needs to know to best take his Place in socie ty
ASSOCIATI0!1! For CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
October 26, 19.50
EOTEL COI11!HUS~~ER
li:SITU
Breac1ed Veal
Butter browned Potatoes
Corn Saute, O'Brien
Hot Rolls --- r-Iuff ins
Apple Pie Coffee
Pil.OGRAli
String Trio
i{atl1lee11 Forbes '-T anlc e Lil j ec1ol
I{a tl1l e en Bupt _Sr) ealter:
Dr. Steven N. Uatkins Superintendent of Scl1ools · Lincoln, 1rebrasl~t1
TABLE DECORATIOJTS
1-iaa_e by r1upils of I-Iu11tington Scl1ool
Miss Iva Hess, Chairman
Do you want to be fit as a fiddle,
Do you want to waken with a smile,
Do you want an answer to this riddle,
And make your living more worthwhile?
A. a. E. MEMBERS
Then get your hat
And r, et your coat
And come to A. C, E. You'll hear all about i t
As you dine happily
A C, E, DINNER Monday, January 29, 1951
5 : 45 sharp ;i 1, 35
Hear Dr, Ruth Leverton on Nutrition For Teachers
Tickets on sale to A. C, E, Reuresentatives
Wednesday, January 24, 1951 - P,S,A,B, Room 202 4-5 p,m.
A,C.E, DINNER
Observance of State Day
Time: Monday, Harell 5, 5:45 p.m.
Place: St, Paul Methodist Church
Price: $1.J5
Speaker: Dr. Earl Maxwell, Extension Forester, University of Nebr.
Topic: Nebraska Beautiful Colored Slides and P oetry
Program Chairmen: Frances McLain Nell Furman
Sta e
ASSOCIATION ¥'OR CHILDHOOD EDtJCATION
Observance of State Day • • Monday ¥.iarch :5 , J_951 -. · 5 : 45 P. M.
St. Paul ?~ethoc11st Church •
TABLE DECORATIONS
In charge of teachers of Capitol School
Minnie Chrestensen, Chairman
Decorations made by pupils of grades three through . six, Capitol School
Pineapple Upside Down Cake •· Hard Sauce Coffee Hot Rolls
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Choo choo choc cho
Choo cho choc, Oh'' ..,p~ r; ts ·re :.o 10w
The .,..ate are ;f'en
Ana. re d'- g deep
In O-?.ge 1'ha, bi.vE.: icl D(.JJ('H!
Lend an . yo shall hear
It1 s A. C E. ·t "'e.y, Help us 1~tn 'ee.~· e .ete
The good old C N,e TS.:J. Hr l:' "f:'1oe 3 S 1 ; ,,_ on ,,,_ 'J fa., t to :fif' y JE\•,1te ch du ~a ema. ,.111 ; a. ao 11 dou1n" in ,)U"!' .oc
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LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Lincoln, Nebraska .L
LINCOLN BRANCH NEWS LETTER No. 6 Association For Childhood Education Greetings A,C,E, Members:
April 17, 1951
With spring Just around the corner we are aware that most of our year la gone. We do have several things we need to talk With you about.
"THANK YOU"
First of all we wish to say "Thank You" for your very fine_ response to our call to enlarge our treasury, The total amount received was $119.25 which was very nearly fifty cents Per member. During the past few years the association has sent the president elect to the conference, paying transportation and hotel expenses. We had planned to do so again this year, but it was impossible for her to arrange to go at this time. Since we did feel it would be most helpful in Planning the program for next year if Pt least one board member attended, Virginia Ann Porr, secretary-treasurer was sent. We are in hopes that Miss EvAns may attend next year.
ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBER
At this meeting Luella Hatz completea her three-year term on the Board, Esther Evans, who h!'.s been secretP.ry-treasurer becomes the president of the association for the comin~ year. VirglniP Ann Porr, who was elected a board member last year, Will become secreterytre1i_surer.
A nominating committee composed of Laurp He.rtwell, chairm,,m, Berthp Jensen, Bernice Pardee, Evelyn Pothnst and Grace Ruehle h~s submitte d the following nPmes for election of our new boprd member:
Ethel Albert Mary Andersen Jel'.n Stelni=tcher
At our breakfast the new Bo,qrd Member for A,C.S, Will be introduced.
A.C.E, Representatives: Please conduct the election on Aprii 17 or 18 and return the bellot together With the money for the tickets to P.S.A.B., Room 202 on Wednesday April 18 between 4:oo :::.nd 5:00 P.m.
CHANGE IN ANNUAL DUES
~n item of discussion at our last board meeting wcs PnnuPl dues. You Will recall in a Previous bulletin that we stated thrt the ni=ttional dues this Year were rPlsed f rom twenty-five cents to fifty cents per person, Since our branch dues remained fifty cents it meAnt we received no money from dues for our local treasury. Although you responded very we11 to our call for contributions this yePr we would rather avoid such Practices in the future, We would like to recommend that our branch dues be raised from fifty cents to .a dollPr R year per
person. Out of th2t doll~r we would PRY fifty cents for n~tionPl dues and the remainder would go into our locPl tr~Rsury. ·
A.C.E. RepresentRtives: Ple~se discuss this in your building and have each member vote on this issue. Return bn.llots on April 18.
GETTING BETTER ACQUAINTED
It was also suggest ed at the Board meeting that we should try to get better flcquainted with more members of our associfltion. Are you willing to try something at our breakfast? In~tead of Rll members from Et certRin school sitting f-1 t one tP.ble, sit at different tables and become better acquainted with others?
A TREAT IN STO~E FOR US
We are anticipating with pleRsure the t~eat the delegates from the conference ~t Seattle hRve in store for us. We are grateful to Superintendent We. tkins and the BoPrd of Education for mc1king it possible for the following teachers to represent the Lincoln Public Schools at the Conference: Beth Barton, Dolores Geiger, LePthA H8rt, Iva Hess, LorettP Keller, Alice Landgreen, Alice Longpcre ~nd Christina Sharp. Virginia Ann Parr w2s sent RS a delegate by the Association.
Miss Sue _L:::.rbuthnot of the University of Nebraska, also a member of the Lincoln Branch, attended the meeting Rt her own expense. Due to a previous eng2gement she will not be Rble to A.ttend the breAkfe.st.
Remember the date of ou·r April breakfast:
Date: Time: Plctce: Plates: April 21, 19.51 8:JO - 11:00 a.m. Georgian Room Hotel Cornhusker $1.35
Your A.C.E. Board
Esther Evans VirginiR Ann Porr Luella Hatz, President
L~NC 0 LN ~UBLI~ OCH00L8 Lincoln, Neb r aoka
A. C E. rIEWSLETTER NO 5
April 2, 1951
A. C. E. BREAKFAST
DON I T KI S:J IT !
Time : Saturday, Anril 21, 3:JO - 11 : 00 P m.
Place: Pctel Cornhuoker - r-eorgian Room
PlA.tes: $1. J5
Program: .~oic - ShPridRn School Chorus RosalinP Peprson -. irector
Highlights from the A.C.E.I. Conference Seattle, ''ashing-ton
Introduction 0f New l-fembe r for the A C. "'!:. Board
Decorations: ~olmes School
Prof,ram Chairman: Ethel Albert
Tickets will be on oale to A C, E. renreoentatives Wednesdav, Aoril 18, 1951 at P.8 A B. Room 202, 4-5 o m.
Your A C. E. Board
Eother E . Evans "irginia Ar:n Perr ~uella Ratz, President
Members of the Association forlthe Lincoln A.C.E., will preside, Childhood Education will meet and included among those prefor a Saturday morning break- =Je~~o~~i¥v~e Nei:: ~: fast in the Georgian roo~ of the Dollres G~ger, Miss Beth Bar- 1_c_o_tt_s-ch_oo_l,_n_e_w_m_e_m_b_er__o_f_th----"-'e Cornhusker hotel. Reports on the Iton, Miss Alice Lingacre, l\Irs. board. A.C.E. international conference Avalon Hart, 1-Ars. Christine A group of children from held in Seatue in Mar ch will be Sharp, Miss Loretta Keller and sixth grade chorus at Sherld , given at this time. Miss Virginia Ann Parr. school will present some numbe More than 100 members and Following the business meeting directed by Miss Roseline Pearguests, including several mem- the following officers will be in- son, and table decorations will bers of the Omaha A C E ar e ex- stalled for the coming year: Miss be provided by pupils of the :first peeled to attend the breakfast Esther Evans, Elliott scho beth grades at Holmes schooL which will begin at 8:30 a.m. p resident; Miss Virginia Ann Po orothy Haring is chairMiss Lou e lla Hat z, principal of Randolph school, secretary-trea decorations commitSheridan school and president of urer ; and Miss Ethel Albert,
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ASSOCIATION
PROGRAM
Chorus - Grouu of Sixth Grnde
Pupils - Sh-~ridan School For CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
April 21, 1951 8:30 a.m.
HOTSL co-:-;_NHUSKER
MENU
Half of Grapefruit
Ham c1.nd Scre..mbled Eggs
Danish Rolls
Coffee
Table Decor a tions: Made by Pupils Grades 1-6 of Holmes
School
Dorothy Haring - Teacher chnirmRn
Rosaline Pe ~rson - Director
Mrs. John Porter - Accompanist
Highlights of A.C.E~I. Conferenc£ held at Senttle, Washington by delegc1-.tes:
Beth BFLrton
Dolores Geiger
Leatha Hart
Iva Hess
Lorette~ Keller
Alice LRndgreen
Alice LongRcre
VirginiR Ann Parr
Christlne, Shnrp
Program Chairman: Ethel Albert
Your Committee
Esther Eisenbarth
Alice Wells
Ma r tha Gaebel, Chairman
Your A. C, E. Board
Ethel Albert
Virginia Ann Po r r
Esther E Evans , Chainnan
New Faculty
Approximately two hundred fifty members and 11Uests at- · tended the tea held Thursday afternoon at the Lincoln public schools administration building given by the Association for Childhood Education.,_ The affair honored all new faculty members of Lincoln elementary schools.
Miss Merle Beattie, a 11.fe t:iember at the association, presided at the tea table which was centered with an arr~ngement ot autumn flowers in shades o lavendar and gold, and ta endar tapers in silver he Saratoga school faculty me were in charge of the d tions, and planning the pr of entertainment were Betty Wright, Mrs. V Roberts and Miss Leah No! Committee members in of arrangements were Mar h q 1, Miss • s Alice
New teachers in the Lmco n elementary schools were entertained at a tea Thursday by the Association for Childhood Educaj!ion. It was held al the Public !Schools Administration building.
Saratoga s ch o o l association members had charge of decora• .M le Be ·, ·to
The Lincoln group of tl sociatlon for Childhood Ed will honor all new ele • teachers ot the Lincoln s a tea Thursday, from 4 to . at the public school adm·•··-• -' ..,,.., building.
ar'!:1: ~n:~~!~. ~:f~ 1 bel, chairman: Miss Esther barth and Miss Alice Wel hl Miss Merle Beattie will preside at the refreshment table, assisted b;r Miss Esther Evans, Mi,;s Virginia Ann Porr, Miss Ethel Al bert, Miss L?uella Hatz, Miss Ruby
Lincoln, Nebraska September 25, 1951
Greetings, New Teachers:
Some of you are wondering just what A.C.E. stands for. It is Association for Childhood Education. It is internationally or g anized and its purpose is best stated by Article II of its constitution:
Article II -- Purpose
The purpose of this organization shall be to work for the education and well·-being of children; to bring into active cboperation all groups interested in children in the home, the school and the community; to promote desirable eaucational programs and practices in the elementary sc~ool, including the nursery school, the kindergarten, the primary and the intermediate, and to raise the standard of the professional training for teachers a nd leaders in this field. To achieve this purpose the Association shall be guided by a philosophy of education which is flexible and which . chan g es to meet the needs in h erent in a changing society, as related particularly to children and to the Preparation of teachers.
The Lincoln branch of A.C.E. shares this ge neral broad objective of all ~rofessional groups in the field of education the welfare of the children we have in our care. We realize our obligation to teach academic fundamentals ana. the neea_ to use every opportunity offered by them to make the child a fine sort of person.
We believe A.C.E. recognizes that the teachers' own welfare largely determines his ability to achieve this goal -- that, along witl1 our need to have many contacts outside our p rofession, we also -need to meet each other socially and to have fun among ourselves. A. C. E. has always provided one of our J) leas a ntest means of enjoying each other. We are teachers, yes, and ~roud of it, but we are people first and last. He are a friendly organization. Be friends with us and let us be friends with vou. t)
Your A.C.~. Board
3:thel Albert Virginia Ann Porr
Esther Evilian Evans, Chairman
To All A. C. E. Hembers:
The program this afternoon consists of your meeting ana. greeting as many of the new teachers as possible. You will spot them easily, e.s they f'.re wearing their "Freshman Caps 11.
At a signal, (chord on the piano) b e ready to sound off with the ~ : hf Welcome Song. 'l;&/
Welcome Song
Welcome to our A.C.E. Our A.C.E., our A.C.E. Wel co me to Our A,C,E. We hope that you'll have fun.
'fo n 1 t you Join our A.C.E. Our A.C.E., Our A.C.E.? Won't you join our A.C.E.? We we nt you, every one.
Then it will be your A.C.E. Your A.C.E., Your A.C.E. Then it will be your A. C. E. Gooa fellowship's begun.
To the tune of "Here •·re Go Round the
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Pl teo ,~o
Kr~ Dr, R L. F ds
Ch llenge to T aching l9Sl
B 1ld1n r,mr e,., 1vos Ple e c llect for th luno1eon erv t1ono Rn• turn 1n the rnon y to V1rgtn1a Ann Or'?', Roon 02, P. s. A. B,, 1-!nnday, Ootobe. 22,
Ethel A be:.,t Vll•f~!niP. A.nn l-'nrr F.:sther N1l1an !:van .rea1uent
Meetin8
Two hundred tifty-tive members of District r. Nebraska AsSOcfation tor Childhood Edu cation, attended a luncheon H~fe~0fbu:!aa!~ !~e~~~1;t~ Fredstrom, associate superin- tendent of the Lincoln public schools, spoke on "The Challenge to Teaching, 1951.''
Miss Esther Evans, president of the Lincoln branc.b ot the association, presided at the meeting. The decorattons !or the luncheon tables were made by pupils of Clinton school under the direction of Mrs.. Thelma DeLong. The Lincoln high school girls' octette, under the direction of Miss Dorothea Gore, furnished the musical program Mrs. Dorcas Cavett wa\ chai~ma~~n~f.!~------., ,•Jr.;
t-recfstrom • peaker
! Dr . R. L. Fredslrom, associate .superintendent of Lincoln pub!1c '"'chools told 255 members of D1sict 1 ieachers attending the association for childhood education ot their ~'Challenge to Teaching, 1951."
Clinton school children~ under the direction of Mrs. Thelma Deng decorated the Georgian and nc~ster rooms of the Cornusker hotel for the meeting. ' Musical selections were prefented by the Lincoln high school 1tirls' octette under the direction pt Miss Doro Gor • Esther Evaru, president of Lincoln bran d> of ACE
A.O. E1 is planni ng a DINNER MEETING
at OOTNER TERRACE
March 17
6:30 o 1 clock
Plates $1.50
Our guest speaker, for the evening, will be
MISS ETHEL JOHNSON
DEAN OF WOl-!EN WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
Miss Johnson ~111 show moving pictures of her trip to Sweden.
Music will be furnished py the Girls Triple
Trio of Northeast High School.
Will the Representatives from each building please bring the money to room 202 P. 8. A. B.
Thursday March 13th
3:45 to 4:30 o'clock
Dedh Johnson
o Be Guest Spec
s Ethe] Johnson, at Nebraska rslty, will show when she ed evening meeting of the n for Childhood Educafor the 6 p.m. dinner t Cotner Terrace will be b:r the girls' triple trio essl High SchooL
.Association for tion heard Dean Et f Nebraska Wesleyan UnilipeaJc on her ScandinavJ,:n with the aid of colored s at a Cotner Terrace meet onday night. -----
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'r.heir doir r,~ • JEll'O '."I"' l:7 the dozen 1'he:l.r -:>l y nd the -too
Their t 11·• o nt < Ca1•toons , 11 brtn yo So come, lear ai:
·<Je•re goh.g to bo ou.
Cornhusk r otel
Dri g someo£.. o L, n~ ·v a m mb • ·o 'i.;hey can get • eq f.n1;"' i :1t;1 A.C.J
T'n~ cor.:ri1:i.ttee is co· :,., -,.C, c c., Iva ~r-s, Alic:e Lonr -:: .,, :nrl
F.epre.~tntatives, p. ose b1 .ng mon to roe, 202, ""'. S lt • •le : ~sdt:,r, 4 :3".
Yo· \.C.F. ; st e: 1 Ew.-nt •th l lbe iiir'."1.t' a Arn s •
ACEJ Holds May Breakfast
One hundred and twenty - five membe r s and guests attended the May breakfast of the Association for Childhood Education at ·the Georgian Room of the Cornhusker Hotel. Special guests were members of the board of education.
IReports were presented on the i ACEI conference held in Phila-' delphla in April. Among those reporting were: I Mils Inn: Bater Miss Anne Christ~ oa1 E,... Fuch, H,IZ
ther Evans, president, at the b u siness meeting ollowing officers were infor the coming year: Vlr1lola Atua Porr, RudolPb, Albert. PracoU, accrctaffF~t~. Pothast, lnlo1 Child Center, .-----, decorations wer by pupils from ont schools.
rd member for the r Childbood Educaounced at the 8:30 t meeting Saturday usker Hotel the ACEI conference a will be given.
