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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1949
Page
6
The piece highlights Parents and Teachers Membership Week in October aimed at advancing child welfare. It discusses promoting parental involvement, school and community cooperation, and democratic ideals to improve education, health, and social development for every child.
Rural leader Ben L. Morrison, new state Rural Service chairman for the Oklahoma Congress of Parents and Teachers, has long fostered rural PTA growth. Appointed at the April convention in Oklahoma City, he led a rural service conference and contributed to planning seminars, inspiring a statewide membership drive with the slogan about “an assignment in making friends.”
Governor Roy J. Turner proclaims October 18, 1948 as a day to honor and promote Parent-Teacher Association work in Oklahoma. He urges educators to recruit members and encourage parent-teacher collaboration to advance school achievement and student behavior through direct parent contact and organized association efforts.
Attest: Wilburn Cartwright secretary urges Ada parents and teachers to join local Parent-Teacher Associations. The piece touts public schools, emphasizes home and school cooperation, and highlights Charles F. Spencer and A. R. Wallace as key PTA leaders shaping reading initiatives across Oklahoma.
The text states a three fold purpose to know the child, study and participate with parents, cooperate with educational organizations, and prepare for proper environment development and civic action. It emphasizes parental involvement and collaboration with educational agencies.
Horace Mann PTA at the Horace alvan laboratory school on the Central campus held an EGTA meeting September 27 with attendance noted. The executive discussed new projects and policy goals, led by chairpersons and parents including J.K. Poster and Mrs Mes, while T. M. Eu Lucy Woodson Haugen and Mrs. James 4 contributed to the session.
Mrs. Jack Martin, president of the Ada FTA Council, has served six years in local PTA activity. She works with Ada youth, belongs to the First Methodist church, and sits on the Ada Youth Center board. She has a child in seventh grade in Ada.
Glenwood P TA tea held September 22 honored patrons teachers and friends of Glenwood school with about 190 in attendance. Planned projects include clothing drive for needy children a first grade medical exam dental clinic for students and class library purchases. Other activities involve student entertainment parties treats and Christmas programs. Glennwood PTA aims to join community drives.
The Ade PTA Council will convene its regular monthly meeting on October 4, 1949 at 3:30 p m at Ada Junior High School.
Ada PTA provides robust backing to the Camp Fire Girls program, sharing leadership, funding, and materials. The joint effort aligns PTA extension work with Camp Fire Council goals, aiding membership dues, program books, and community fundraising through the Community Chest.
The Ada PTA Council for 1949 1950 lists officers and members including president Mrs. Cartiger, vice president Mrs. Evans, secretary Mrs. Gay Stupe, and treasurer Mrs. Brewenald. Details note health issues and a tentative resignation of the Junior PTA chair due to illness. Mrs. Gutlatt eon chosen to serve in Mrs un’s place.
Ada Junior PTA duty of all parents, monthly meetings scheduled. The PTA meeting will be held Friday October 21 at p.m. Key officers listed include Mos. EM nt, Mrs. Deri Ey, secreted uy Ships, treasurer Mrs. Ed Melenaid.
Mary Jane Bradford notes cooperation between PTA and PeTA in Ada. The drive strengthens Camp Fire support by presenting programs at meetings, ushering and guiding youth, and coordinating activities across schools. Both organizations align to aid youth guidance and welfare.
Hayes PTA outlines a year of activities under Building Firm Fourcations with speakers from varied backgrounds to cover different facets. A study group on Enriched Living mirrors the Four Point Program. The group also plans music numbers, a fall play, Home Room Mothers coordinating membership drives, and aim for 75 percent active membership. Camp Fire Girls and Blue Birds groups are sponsored. yearbooks are printed and distribution starts after the first October meeting.
Large crowd attends Willard P-TA first session of the year led by president Mrs. F Alletag and officers Mrs R W Huff, Mrs Leonard Goodell, Mrs Kenneth Sleigh. Teachers introduced include Antoinette Huff and Edna Wallace with a program slate on Foundations for Grades Family Schools Citizenship and lasting peace led by various leaders across months.
Fragmented OCR notes urge readers to join the PTA for a worthwhile year, prompting timely attendance at 2:30 p m with a patchwork emphasis on ipses and community involvement.
Region Leader Mrs Robert Jaques of Ada is appointed director for the Southeast Oklahoma district of P-TA and begins a reading series in district schools. A former P-TA head and later Ada Council president, she brings leadership experience to the role.
The Irving P T A announces officers for the coming year led by President Mrs Troy Tipton and Vice President Mrs Bill Castleberry with secretary Mrs Wayne Rice and treasurer Mrs Paw Hyden. Committee chairs include E H Slaton program membership Orwell Flatt and W A Lewis publicity. The unit will pursue themes linking school and community and sponsor Camp Fire Girls Blue Birds Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. The hot lunch program continues with relishes made by mothers, milk and fruit drinks served. Christmas treats will be given and five dollars donated to each room to replenish libraries. They will join Community Chest and Red Cross drives and new projects include a bicycle rack and a new cabinet for the school kitchen aided by a summer stove and electric refrigerator from the school board. They anticipate a productive year emphasizing service.
A devotional plea thanks God for children and asks for wisdom and vision to nurture them. The speaker seeks to be an instrument of guidance, asks blessings for those serving the elilates, and desires steadfast faith toward solving world problems and serving all children everywhere.
A national president Anna Hayes speaks of unity, courage, and hope for children. The verse praises collective effort, fearless hearts, and the right to labor, freedom, and noble grace. It urges steadfast faith and love to secure a just, peaceful future for all.
The P-TA offers members access to better school buildings and equipment through public opinion. It enables closer ties with teachers and parents, helping resolve mutual problems and extend understanding of school issues to the public. Members learn new education concepts and influence local and national child welfare efforts, with opportunities in health campaigns, study groups, reading programs, juvenile protection, and youth citizenship initiatives.
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