West Liberty History 1838-1938

Source: One Hundred Years of History
* Commemorating a Century of Progress in the West Liberty Community * WEST LIBERTY, IOWA
THE PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

A group of parents and teachers met in the high school uaditorium March 30, 1921, to organize a Parent Teacher Association. Mrs. Jayne read a constitution which she had been asked to present. This was adopted and officers were elected : Mrs. Alma Hise, pres.; Mrs Mayme Brooke, vice-pres.; Mrs. Nellie Whitacre, sec.-treas.

The constitution was revised in 1927 and during that year the organization became affiliated with the State and National groups. At this time there were on hundred fifty members.

Early in the year 1927; the association decided to sponsor the serving of milk to the under nourished children of the grade building. Other children could have milk by paying for it. This project has been continued up to the present time.

For the first three years the formal programs have been built around the theme subject adopted by the national organization. These subjects have been, "The child of today in the world of tomorrow," "Character growth," and "The parents view of modern education." Year books containing the year's program have been given to the members since.

The newly elected officers for the year 1938 are: Carrol Preiss, persident; Mrs. Lewis Brown, vice-president; Miss Betty Ann Waller, secretary; Miss Willa Prange, treasurer.

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