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September 24
7:30 P. M
October 13
November 11
November 20 -7:30 P. :i~.
December 8
January 12 7:30 P. M
February 9
March 9
April 14
May 12

Recepticn for t~e teachers.
"Mental P...ttit~des in the Teen Agen By a promiuent physician.
Hon~e and Sch o ol Proble1:1s. School problems HOi.ne Problems
Father aud Son Party Miss Hult Mrs. Cochran
Christmas Program of music and e:1.tertainlhent.
u.The Crime Situation Among Lincoln Youthsu What are you going to do about it. Superintendent M c. Lefler
nideals, Their Values and Their Sources 11 Rev. Ira Kingsley
Mother and Daughter Party
Quostion Box. (Questions to be sent in by the mothers)
11 l y Task"
Dr. Arnhold
Installation of new officers.

All \ff·.dtticr :P~ trons 2rc cordi4lly i~vitod to ...:.ttond a ".:;et togcthoril pc.rt:r sponsorud by ti1.c l!hitti;r F T.:_o .:;.t tbc "Jhitticr Sc:1001, '1hursdc.y ovcnin.:>, September 24, :J.t 7: 30. lLv1 patrons e.rc e,s"90cic:.lly urgoc. to ~-~ttcnd so thc..t t ..... c~ :n:t_y" meet the ne;;-1 te..;.ch~rs,Thero will be a snort progrc.m in thu t"'..udi tori um . 1n0 m8ctins is for ~dults only
~rs ~- A. Yics8clb~ch ~irs B. Rico Socr1cta.ry Px•osidont,

Whittier-Th~T.A.meets Thursdayat7:30p.m. in the schoolauditorium,whenareceptionforthenewpatronsand teachers will be held. A program, mixer, and short business meeting will follow. The members of the executive board will be hostesses
WHITTIERP.T.A. held a business meeting, program and jmixer at the school '!'hursq.ay_ eveIning. Mrs. Ray Rice, president, presided and C. L. Culler, principal, gave a short address of welcome. Mrs. Rice and Mrs. C. C. Wiggans were named as delegates to the state convention, and Mrs. Ralph Green and Mrs. R. C. Abbott are to be in charge of the membership drive. Mrs. Gene Allen was appointed hospitality chairman.
The following program was given: Violin solos, Miss Betty Zatterstrom; vocal solos, Mrs. LaRue Fisher, and vocal solos, Mr. Hill. Mrs. Anna Ostof f Bell gave a chapter from the book, "Cutters." After the program, games were played in tne gymnasium and members of the executive board served refreshments to the one hundred guests.

To the Whittier
Patrons:
The Parent Te cher A.ssocL: tion extends to yo 1 J.. greetings and a cordial invitRtio1 to come to its weetings and to becon,e '"'member ot its associ2.tion It n0eds you.2 help and inspiration. The mcetin 0 s 2ro t½e second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 P. :.:. in ti1e school a 1ciitorium.
~'rs rEr s C f,:rs R D Green. F. C ..hbbott. Ra_y Rice
Chc.irms.n Memtershj_p Committee Assist~nt Chairman . ?res ic~cnt

ANNOUNCEMENT
EIGHTHANNUAL
PARENT-TEACHERWEEK zn LINCOLN,NEBRASKA UNITY

1. Cooperative Activities
a. To form a partnership of home and school.
b. To establish cooperation among parents.
c. To secure cooperation with other organizations.
2. Educational Activities
a. To promote an understanding of school standards and activities.
b. To understand, interpret and support the school system.
c. To develop informed members and efficient leaders.
d. To promote child welfare legislation.
3. Community Activities
a. To develop programs and study courses on child welfare .
b. To train for the profession of parenthood.
c. To build a united community, state and nation. GuIDING PRINCIPLES IN
The welfare of children is the prjmary objective.
Financial support of the schools is a public responsibility. Policies are decided by the organization as a whole.
The work of the Association is shared by mutual agreement.

You ARENEEDED!
The Parent-Teacher Movement affords a wonderful opportunity for everyone in the community interested in Child Welfare. Its many phases allow members to choose the activity for which they are best suited. Thus, through united efforts, progress is made toward the primary objectives of child welfare and service programs.
MRS. G. H. WENTZ, First Council President.
yOUAREINVITED !
The announcement of Parent-Teacher Week means that here is a golden opportunity to interest everyone in your community in the Parent-Teacher Association. We need to enlist the aid of fathers, mothers, teachers and all who care for children. Everyone loves a child and it is around the hearth, stone and the school that this interest is centered: Remember, a busy member is an interested member.
MRS. PERCY POWELL, President of the 'N._ebras~a Congress of Parents and 'Teachers.
You AREWELCOME!
Schools are maintained for the benefit of the boys and girls who attend them. Since both parents and teachers are so intimately concerned with e2.ch child's progress and welfare, it is most important that the largest possible degree of understanding and cooperation be established between the home and the school.
The observance of Parent-Teacher Week in the schools provides an excellent opportunity for the parents and teachers to become acquainted at the beginning of the school year. A most cordial invitation is extended to all to visit the schools. It will be a great pleasure to both pupils and teachers to welcome you, not only during P. T. A. Week, but many times during the course of the year.
M. C. LEFLER, Superintendent of Schools.

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Whittier P T . L-,.. v,ill Yileet in t½e sc.hool , auditorium Tuesday, October 13 , at 2:00 Th.ere w:i.11 be a SilO:t•t ousiness meeting follov:ed b~- a sple:1did :Jrogra.m .
r£usic will be furnished by t~1.e ,o,y' .s Glee Club_; Discussion of home .9r0blems bJ I,:rs . ~foy Cochran.:, a~1u discussion of school problems t~ ~ i~s H~lte 9A ~othe_s will be hostesses . A special oppoi'tuni ;:; y will e ? i vs :1 9.A ~no the rs to meet the 9A home room teac:1e1 f
:-t.rs. 1'."r.:.1. R. I Iie~selbach Hay- k!.ce Secretnry - Pr~siden
Whittier.-The P.- T.A.will meetTuesdayat2:30p.m.Mrs. RoyCochranandMissSelmaHult willdiscuss"HomeandSchool Problems,"andtherewillbe_a musicalp,rogrambythepupils.
Ni.r!eA mothe r s • will act as host~ss c.
One hundred and fifty attended the Whittier P T. A. meeting, at which Mrs. Roy E. Cochran and Miss Selma Hult discussed home and school problems. • The boys glee club, under the direction of Mrs. Kathryn White , sang num- bers. Mrs. R. C. Abbott reported on the state convention. The 9-A mothers were hostesses at the social hour.
• WHITTIERP.T.A. met Tues- da y at the school witli one hundred and fifty present. A discussion of the topic "Home and School Proo- lem s," was led by Mr s. Roy Coc tiran and Miss Selma Hult. Th~ boys glee club , under the d ir ection of Mrs Kath erine White, sang a group of numbers and M rs. R. C Abbott gave a r e po r t of the sta t e convention. A social hour fo~lowed in the cafeteria wi~h the mother s of the 9A pupils as hostesses. * * *

The •.. hittier P T ~:. will meet Tuesday, November 10 at 2:00 in the school auditoriu11. There 1ill be a short ~usines s meet·in~ ~::usic vli,11 be furnis:1.ed by ._,~rs Swisher ' s BB musi c cl ass . Professor ~v . E. Walton Hill speak on the subject 11 ~.:ental Attitudes in the Teen Asen . 9 B motners will be hostesses.
Mrs. T k Kiesselbach - Secretary
Mrs Ray Rice - Pres ident

WHITTIERP.T.A. met Tuesday afternoon with one hundred in attendance. The 8B music
Iclass, directed by Mrs. L. Swisher, sang a group of numbers. Dr. W. E Walton of the university spoke on "The Problems of the Adolescent Child." Mrs. Ray E. Rice, president, presided at the business meeting. Refreshments were served by the 9B mothers. *
About 100 attended the meeting of Whittier P. T. A. The 8-B music class sang a group of songs. Dr. W. E. Walton spoke on "Problems of the Adolescent Child." The 9-B mothers served refreshments.

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Whittier P . T .A.
invites you to enjoy a program of song and story to be given Tuesday ar.6~ho0n December 8 2:00 o ' clock
Whittier-~ A. will meet Tuesday at 2 p. m. There will be a Christmas program which will consist of songs and stories.
ONEHUNDRED attended the meeting of Whittier P. T. A. Tuesday afternoon. Following a short business meeting there was a program of Christmas songs and stories. The Girls Glee club sang a medley of familiar songs entitled "Looking for the Lost Chord." The group was under the direction of Mrs. Katherine White. Two Christmas songs, "Joy to the World," and "Tannenbaum," were sung in German by a quartet composed of Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Radach and Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Brost, accompanied by Rev. Radach on the zither. Community singing of Christmas carols was led by Mrs. Don Helmsdoerfer accompanied by Mr. Helmsdoerfer, assisted by Mrs. Melville White, Mrs. Clara Chrisman, Mrs. Vella Ellis, Mrs. Sarah Walker, Mrs. Rosa Adair and Mrs. Ida Curtis of the Newman Methodist church. Mrs. Ray E. Rice read the story of the birth of Jesus in the language of the people of India and then in English and Mrs. Maude Johnson and Mrs. Alfreda Benson sang two Christmas songs in Swedish. They were "It Is Christmas" and "The Happy Christmas Eve," and the program closed with the reading of a story "A Christmas Present For a Lady," by Mrs. L. C. Brown. Refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon by the eighth grade mothers.
Whittier P. T. A. met Tue day afternoon with 100 present. Foll lowing a short business meeting a Christmas program of ongs was given. The girls glee club entertained with a song, under the direction of Mrs. Kathryn White. A quartet composed of Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Radach and Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Brost sang. Several women of the Newman Methodist church choir also entertained. Mrs. Ray E. Rice read the story of the "Birth of Jesus" in Hindu and then in English. Mrs. C. L. Brown read a story, "Christmas Present for a Lady." Refreshments were served by the 8-A mothers.

Whittier P. T. A. will hold th ir annual Father and Son party at the chool Friday a 8 p. m. The program will consist of a talk by Prof Chauncey Smith, ongs by the boys glee club, and several numbers by the school band. Refreshments will be served after the program.

Father, SonBanquet
Whittier school's father and on banquet Fri d a y evemng brought an attendance of 325. Charles Wheeler of the boys' c1v1c league welcomed the father and a response was made by Prof. C. C. Wiggans. Prof. Chauncey Smith spoke. The fathers, who served refreshments, a 1 so inspected the boys' shop work. Entertainment was furnished by a band under direction of Lyle Welch. Numbers were given by the boys glee c 1 u b and· by Katherine White, with Marion Munn accompanying.
Whittier-The January mee ing of the Whittier P. T. A., which had been planned for Tuesday afternoon, has been postponed.
WhittierP.T.A. will hold its annual father and son party Friday evening at the 8 o'clock at the school. The program will consist of a talk by Chauncey Smith; songs by the boys glee club and several number by the band. Refreshments ill be served at the close of the e ening.
Whittier P. T. A. held their annual father nd on party at the school. Prof. Chauncey Smith gave a lecture. Several selections were given by the hool band, under the direction of · Lyle Welch. The boy glee club, sang, under the direction of Mrs. Kathryn White. Charles Wheeler, president of the civic league, welcomed the fathers, and was responded to by Prof. C. C. Wiggans. After the program t efreshments were served buffet style, following which the fathers were invited to go thru the boys' shop. There was an attendance of 325.

There ·wi l l be a meeting of the Whittier ? T A . Tuesda y>
February 9, at t rn o'cloc k .
Betty Mont a gve wi l l p lay a piano so l o ~.~ rs. Rand a ll -w i ll 0 ive a report on her vis i t to t h e home bound pu p i ls . Re v ,. I ra I:in gsl e y will tal k on the subject 11 I deals, Their Sourc es a nd S. h e ir Val ues " .. Teac h er Re tireme nt wi ll be discu s sed o y Dr ., Hay E. Hunt of the First Ch ri sti a n Churc_ .... tt The P .T. A Has A Bi rt h day 11 , wi ll be the to p ic of a tn.lk by Mrs, W . W Burr.

Whittler-TheP.T.A.willmeet
Tuesday at 2 p. m. Rev. I. W
Kingsley will speak on "Ideals, Their Sources and Their Values."
Mrs. V. A. Randall will give a report of the home bound children and Mrs. yr. W. Burr will talk on founders day.
Seventy-five attended the meeting of the Whittler P. T. A. held Tuesday afternoon. Mis 1 Betty Montague played a piano solo entitled "The Elms and the Fairies." and Mrs. V. A. Randall told of the work of the homebound children. Mrs. W. W. Burr spoke briefly on what P. T. A. has done since it was organized forty years ago and Dr. Ray Hunt told of the teachers retirement bill.
Rev. Ira W. Kingsley gave the main talk of the afternoon on "Ideals, Their Sources and The:r Values." Mrs. C. C. Wiggans announced a variety program will be given by the P. T. A. early in March. Following the program the 8A mothers served refresh• ments in the cafeteria. *
Whittier P. T. A. met with 75 present. The program wa as follows: Piano solo Betty Montague· ""~hat P. T. A.' Has Done," Mrs'. W. W. Burr; "Retired Teachers Bill," Dr. Ray Hunt, and "Ideals Their Sources and Values,'' Dr'. Ira W. Kingsley. Mr. V. A. Randal] gave a report on her recent visit to home bound children of Lincoln. Mrs. C. C. Wiggans an~ n~unced that a variety program will be held early in March. The 8-A mothers served luncheon in the school cafeteria.


lThe VVhittier P. T.!i •rill present a Variety Program Friday evening at 8:00 o'clock in the school aua.itorium . The funds raised will be used for Social 'Velfare work among children in \fuittier School who are in need of ~edical attention. ·fnod and clothing that they are unable to obtain otherwise . · The program includes a fancy rope spi~ner, an i~ersonator, a w~le quartette, an ocarino trio and several other very interest- ing and entertaining numbers
Be sure to come and help a worthy project . admission 15/.
varietyWhittierP.T.A.willhavea programFridayevening
at 8 p. m. in the school auditorium. The funds raised will be used for social welfare work.
PROGRAM
Sponsored By
Whittier Parent Teacher Association
. Whittier Auditorium
March 5, 1937
Selections
Music
Rope Spinning
Tumbling Act
Character Sketch
S:00 P. M.
Tlwmas Male Quartette
Reedy's Ocarino Trio
Melvin Bierman
Y. M. C. A.
Virginia Davis
Dance Specialties Gilbertson Studios
Impersonations
Flora Albin
Music Recreation Board
The Whittier P. 'I'. A. will meet fo'r a variety program Friday at p. m., the proceeds of which _ ~ill go to the children of Whit~1er school, who are in need o~ medical attention, food, and clothing. F~l- lowing is the prog~am: Melvm Bierman, rope spinnmg perform- ance; Hill. Billy orchestra selec- tions; Y 1. C. A. "tum~lers" pe~- formance; Miss betty ~1lbertso~ s pupils, acro~atic danc!ng; Miss Flora Albin, impersonations of ac- tors and actresses; Mrs. Mary Hall Thomas; talk; Il').ale q~artet_ n1;1~- bers; ocarino trio, 1ss V1rg1!11a Davis, character sketch. Following the program will be a candy ale in charge of Mrs. Melvil~e Green. frs. c. C. Wiggan will be in charge of the program.
P. T. A. Presents Night Program
P. T. A. Night Program
For the past week Station P. T. A. has been broadcasting (through the bulletin) news flashes con- cerning a program sponsored by the Whittier Parent Teacher Association.
This greatly announced program will be held in the Whittier auditorium tonight at 8:00 P. M. This is the first time, this semester, that a night program has been given by the P. T.A. in order that the teachers, mothers, fathers, and children may all have a jolly time together.
Entertainment has been plan- ned for the enjoyment of those attending with Mrs. Wiggins in charge.
The program wilJ be as follows: Selections
Thomas Male Quartette Music Reed's Ocarino Trio Rope Spinning Melvin Bierman Tumbling Act Y.M.C.A. Character Sketch
Virginia Davies Dance Specialties
Gilbertson Studios
Impersonations Flora Albin Music Recreation Board
A small admission price of fifteen cents will be charged and tickets may be purchased in the halls. Most of the money made will go for welfare work, for the P. T. A. has not hesitated in helping unfortunate people.
This association buys lunches, glasses, milk lunches and also helps to clothe many children. Therefore by going to this program we not only enjoy ourselves, , •

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WhittierP.T.A. entertained I at a mother and daughter party Tuesday afternoon at the school with 500 present. During the business meeting delegates were elected to the district convention to be held in Lincoln April 16 and they include, Mrs. G ene Allen, Mrs. Ray E. Rice, Mrs.
Theodore Kisselbach, Mrs. C. C. Wiggans, Mrs. W. H. Larson, Mrs. W. H. Schnase, Mrs. R. W. Montague, and Mrs. M. F. Martin_, The nominating committee appointed by the president is as follows, Mrs. W. W. Burr, chairman, Mrs A. J Hutchinson, Mrs. C. B. Ellis, Mrs. Fred Marshall, Miss Selma Hult and C. L. Culler. Betty Lee Cronn, president of the Girls Civic league welcomed the mothers and Mrs. 0. L. Morse gave the response. Two readings, "-These Modern Mothers," and "The Monument/' were given by Marie Bailey. The Girls Glee club under the direction of Mrs. Katherine White and accompanied by Miss Marian Munn presented a radio program which was announced by Twila Bramwell. The group sang several numbers of Stephen Foster's folk songs The announcing part was writ t en by Jean Schlenning and Lois Ailes.
Refreshments were served at two tables by a group of mothers with Mrs. Melville Green in charge. A social hour followed in the gymmisium at which time violin solos were played by Ardith Kelly, Katherine Rice, [ Mary Ellen, McFarland, Alice May Booth and Marie Louise Howerter. • * *
Whittier-TheP. T. A. will me~t at the school Tuesday at 2:15 p. m. Following a short business meeting there is to be a mother and daughter party.

1 The following program was pre- I sented at the Whittier P. T. A. mother and daughter party: Miss Betty Lee Cronn, welcome talk; Mrs. o. L. Morse, response; Miss Jacqueline Stretton, "These Mod~ ern Mothers;" Miss Marie Dailey, "Monuments;" girls glee club, un• der direction of Mrs. Kathryn White, accompanied by Miss Mar~ ion Munn, several numbers. Twila Bramwell was radio program an• nounced. The announcers part was written by Jean Schlenning and Lois Ailes. Refreshments were served at two tables, with Mrs. Melville Green in charge. A social hour was held in the gymnasium. Violin solos were furnished by Alice May Booth, Mary Ellen Mc 4 Farland Marie Louise Howerter, Ardith Kelly and Catherine Rice.
The annual Mother-Daughter party will be held March 9 at 2 :45 P. M., in the Whittier a~ditori um. The admission will be five cents for each mother and each daughter.
The art teachers will furnish badges to be given to each of the girls attending the party.
Some girls, acting as ushers, will be ready to show our visitors to their seats.
The Girls' Civic League president, Bettylee Cronn, will open the program giving a speech of welcome followed by a response • by a mother.
Mrs. White~s girls' chorus will present a Stephen C. Foster program which will be staged as a radio program dedicated to the mothers of the girls of Whittier School.
A short sketch will be given · of Stephen Foster's life and the story of each number presented.
The following numbers will be sung: Old Folks at Home, My Old Kentucky Home, Old Dog Tray, Old Black Joe and Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming. Twila Bramwell will be the announcer.
On the stage will be a decorated table. Cakes and dixies will be served. After being served ~ach will pass into the gymnas~ mm where a social hour will be spent tog~ther. During this ~1me, the girls will have the privilege of introducing their mothers to the members of the faculty.
We hope there will be a large number who will attend. 7B's; don't be backward. You are just as welcome as the oldest inhabitants, the 9A's.

The \i'./hittier P. T A. will meet Tue'Jday evening, April 13, at 8:00 o 1 clock in the school auditorium. There •1ill be spec:a1 rn.rn ic, ,Superintendent M C • .Gefler will speak on the subject, "The C"!'i···r.e Situation .h.mong t:ie Youth f Lincoln.. What Shall We Do bo-c.t Ic? 1
:/e hope there will be ar:i. unusually larce cror1d of .fatbers, mothers and teachers to hear this most vital talk
~rs~ T. ~o Kicsselbach - Secretary i irs o Ray .Ric !?resident.

Whittier.-TheP.T.A.willmeet Tuesday at 8 p. m. Miss Gladys Swift will play violin numbers and the Newman Methodist choir will sing. Supt. Lefler will speak on "The Crime Situation Among Our Youths; What Are We Going to do About It."
•Mrs. Theodore Kiesselbach. \~as elected president of the Whittier P. T. A. at the meeting Tuesday. Mrs. Harry Goldberg was elected vice president; ~rs. ~- D. Green~ second vice pres1de~t, Mrs .. Ros coe Abbott, third vice pres1de?t, Mrs C. C. Wiggans, fourth ~ice pre;ident; Mrs. Clayton Watdkins, t • Miss Emma Ma sen, secre ary, F k McFarland treasurer- Mrs. ran1 a Mrs ' J M Anderson, counci 11 • • • Glad Swift representatives. Miss ys d th played several violin solos an h _e Newman Methodist church c o1r M C Lefler spoke on the sang. .• • . children crime situation among ·t and what is being done abo~t 1 •
Mrs. Theodore Kiesselbach was named president of the Whittier P. T. A. at a meeting held Tuesday evening at the school. Other officers elected include; r~. Harry Goldberg, first vice-pres1Ident; Mrs. R. D. Green, second vice-president; Mrs. RoscOP. Abbott third vice-president; Mrs. C. C. ,i.riggans, fourth vice-presi~ent; Mrs. Clayton Watkins, secretary; Mrs. Emma Watson, treasurer and Mrs. Frank McFarland an~ Mrs. J. M. Anderson, city council re?resentatives. Miss Gladys Swlft played two violin numbers and t~e Newman Methodist church choir plaved a group of numbers. Supt. M. ~C. Lefler spoke on the subject '·'The Crime Situation Among Our Youths-What Are We Going to Do About It?''

The Jhittier }$T A will meet in the Whittier auditorium at 2:00 r.r.1 r:1.1ue~day, I/'ay 11.
The Bovs' Jlee Club will sing i)r Arn..h.olt will show~ sound nicture:
1 Ihe officers for the co:ning year will be installed .
Mrs . T. A. Kiesselbach Secretary
Mrs Ray E. Rice President

Whittier-TheP.T.A.willmeet Tuesdayat2p.m.Musicwillbe furnishedbytheboysgleeclub and Dr. M. F. Arnholt will be the speaker. At the business meeting thenewofficerswillbeinstalled.
Seventy-five atte~ed the m~c ing of Whittier P. T. A. held Tuesday at the school. The boys glee club, under the direction of Mrs. Katherine White, sang two numbers and Dr. M. F. Arnholt gave an illustrated talk on "Syphillis.'' Mrs. V. A. Randall, council president, installed the new officers and refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon.
