sa.'-- c.- ^%r ■ 'S&t' CATHOLIC p a r e n t -t e a g h e r l e a g u e Faith and Education, Parents and Vocations Qo Hand in Hand UNDER GOD A Supplement to the Denver Catholic Register N CPTL Unites 58 Parent-teacher Units More than 90,MO men and Catholic Paroit-Teacher league. ation?” and “ Why a Parent- school and comidetes the school of the home. These objectives women dedicated to the cause From a stmggding beginning, Teacber league?” program in areas that could not are accomplished by the pro­ of Catholic education in the after starting in 1>37 at the sug­ No successful school can exist be carried out by the teachers. grams, parent-teacher confer­ Archdiocese of Denver make up gestion of the then Bishop Ur^ by itself. It needs good students, The success of parent-teacher ences, school open house, etc. interested parents, and a dedi­ the growing army known as the ban J. Vehr, the C P T L has associations can be determined cated faculty. All three are es­ by the work they have accomp­ EACH PTA recruits workers grown until today it unites the sential — nor is one m ore im­ lished over the years and the en­ desperately needed in the opera­ efforts of 58 affiliated Catholic portant than another. thusiastic support given them tion the school. This is ac­ Headquarters For Parent-Teacher associations in H ie archdiocesan school office by the Archbishop, pastors, ami complished through the commit­ a wide variety of programs de­ coordinates the curriculum teachers. tees o f each PTA, such as safety, signed to aid the education of health, school food and milk, WURLITZER of the students and the in-serv­ Each PTA helps parents and Catholic boys and girls In the physical education, band and ice training of the faculty. The teachers to acquire a workahle archdiocese. music, teacher aides, substitute Pianos & Organs achievements of arcbdiocesan, appieclatieu of the ideals and The league is affiliated with schools, particularly as indicat­ aims of Catholic education, and teachers, and many other simi­ Inquire about eur special the National Catholic Home and ed each year by the results of the mutual lespoBsibilities of lar committees. “Bonus Plan” in dur sheet School association and has re­ testing programs, are something parents and teachers. ceived recognitloH from the na­ to be proud of. EACT PTA . represents the music Dept. It provides the parents with tional office as one of the out­ The F^rent-Teacher associa- school as an organized unit to a knowledge of the schotd’s standing parent-teacher groups ti<m links the parents with the the community — in civic drives it Will Save You Money in the country. Much of the ma­ needs and problems, and it pro­ — in community planning — in terial and program ideas of the vides the teachers with a knowl­ such areas as civil defense. Red archdiocesan league have been edge of the needs and problems (Continued on N e x t Page) adopted by the national commit­ tee and are being used in other dioceses. Our Compliments To All the Boys and Girls in the OCCASIONAIXT PARENTS and teachers ask the questions, ALL-PAROCHIAL MUSIC FESTIVAL "Why a Parent-Teacher assod- BALDWIN 1M2 for Pianos : Organs ^In D^nvtr's Music Center^ 1623 CALIFORNIA ST. AC. 2-9701 Cu«tom «r Parking at 1745 Stput St. ------------- ------- — ^ Archbishop Urban J. Vehr UNIVERSITY OF DENVER W e Feature Division of Fine Arts The World’s Finest SPECIAL LAMONT SCHOOL OF MUSIC BAND AND ORCHESTRA HELP PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT INSTRUMENTS ON For Children and Adults FAMOUS KIMBALL CHURCH Enroll in OHAANS AND MANOR M USIC, D R AM A and D ANCE P R O JE a S ! For Church and Home MUSICIANSHIP CLASSES Always Best Prices and Terms Beginning, Eleraentaitg, Intermediate and Advanced Classes Including; Listening, Creating, Writing, Playing, GOLD' b o n d I V T A m Reading and Analyzing Music New 10-week term beginning A p ril 2, 1962 KOLACNY MUSIC For information call: '‘Music Center O f The West.” TAbor 5-6269 or SHerman„4-1811, ext. 2197 1900 South Broadway at Jewell RAce 2-6081 Our best wishes to Monsignor Rjehord Hiester and the Annual Parochial Band and Choral Workshop T uesdoy April 3 Hilton Hotel a;-'; M Only by your attendance can you express your appreciation for the years of untiring work Monsignor Hiester and his assistants have de­ voted to making this event a reality. No one can fully estimate the tremendous influence music has con­ tributed to the healthy mental and physical growth of your children. PAGE TW O THi DINVER CATHOLIC REGISTER Thursday, March 29, 1962 CPTL Unites 58 Parent-Teacher Units (Cant, from Preetdi-ng Pago) uniforms, visual education ma-j planning for each PTA with a and Teachers represents thejand School association in Wash­ Croes, March of Dimes, United terial, school supplies, etc. yearly central theme and | public schools. ington, D.C. This national group Fund. etc. As no successful school can monthly program and activity' Moreover, the league main­ represents all the Catholic' SACK PTA provides invalu­ exist by itself, neither can a;suggestions. Each PTA officer tains liaison for the archdiocese scliools in America in affairs of able financial help for school successful PTA. It needs support; and chairman may obtain im- with the National Catholic Home national importance. projects which could not be and encouragement from others | mediate assistance and direc- maintained through tuition motivated by the same ideals > tion from her counterpart in alone and which are provided and objectives. One link is not I the league, UNICO oftentimes by tax-money in pub­ big or strong enough to makej Through the leadership of the lic schools. a chain, but 58 links joined to- league, a day of instmcUou for Accordion Sole gether — in common purpose— | aU new officers and committee THUS TH E P T A sponsors give new strength and meaning; chairmen is held before the SPECIAL TRIAL COURSE book fairs for the library, school to each other. start of the school year. Aa all- health clinics; it purchases phys Tbus, the League represents day conference is scheduled WiMi WMw«» Mm Hm « f Vm t 0 «p Acc*rO«M ical education equipment, band all arcbdiocesan schools at ^ each spring, at which the high- Graded Instruciioo for Oilldren Special Attention to Adulta countless meetings at the local lights of the schools’ activities Coachlas for ProfcoalonaU and state levels'in such areas! are presented with programs as new legislative proposals. I aad exhibits culminated by a UNKO teacher certification and school banquet attended by l.CM par­ accreditation hearings, health ents and teachers. Frank Untbrioco Accordion Studios and safety measures, etc. State and local civic and edu­ 3339 W. 38th Av« Mtwten tnriog and Joiian GL. 5-4216 Every month league members cational leaders attend this ban­ attend such meetings and report quet which gives Catholics an to the school office. This infor- opportunity to show them the mation is studied and new poli­ strength and unity of Catholic ( B n iv s in . cies are formed. In turn, each schools. Archbishop Urban School of Dance Arts PTA is advised of such develop­ Vehr refers to this occasion as ments through the monthly one of the most inspiring demon­ meetings of the league and strations, throughout the year of Offers only the through the committee reports. the vitality of the Catholic peo- finest in dance education THE LEAGUE is a 'clearing P'*- . , Inquire Now About — Each year the league sponsors house for new information. It is Our Summer Course through the league that the an all-school fashion show with procedures necessary for acqui students from the 1st through 714 « . Pearl St. sition of federal lunch and milk the 12th grades modeling fash­ funds are devised, and new ions which combine style with RA. 2-1206 SP. 7-6573 propriety. Special attention is school programs such as teach­ er aides and Junior Great Books given to modest dress for girls Msgr. W illiam H. Jones developed. —from casual attire to prom Superintendent of Schools The league provides program. formats. Yearly, the league awards at I least one full scholarship to an I eighth grade student who plans FOR GOOD I to enter one of our Catholic School Office Praises high schools. Each spring, an awards brunch is held by the league MUSIC ALW AYS IT'S at which the leading student of Great Works of CPTL each Catholic high school in the archdiocese is awarded a certif­ Expressing the gratitude of I Sister Carmencita, elementary icate of merit. Also, awards the Very Rev. Monsignor Wil­ curriculum consultant, on the won in music and choral com­ liam Jones, archdiocesan su­ occasion of the annual CPTL petition are presented and recog­ perintendent of schools, and all-day conference. nition is given to schools achiev­ the Catholic school office for ing excellence in the various the work of the CkthoUc P ar­ I HAVE the deepest admira­ areas of safety and health, etc. ent-Teacher league, the follow­ tion for the members of the ing tribute was composed by CPTL who unselfishly give of LASTLY, the league repre­ their time and talent to improve sents Catholic schools in the our schools. educational affairs of the state Dial 1510 in the same manner as the Horace Lee Davis The C PTL is the prototype for Colorado Congress of Parents each parish unit PTA . Through <IL<* Vocol Studio its efforts in coordinating inter- 1523 Welton Street parochial activities, it has fos­ Denver 2, Colo.