Newark post., 1919-10-29
HOT DISH SHOULD
SUPPLEMENT
SCHOOL LUNCH
Can Be Prepared With Very
Simple Equipment

food to progress in school is a sub
ject that in the past few years has
been given much thoughtful con-
sideration by those who have
senSed the seriousness of conserv-
;~r human life and producing
maximum Of efficiency in human
effort.
The matter Of hot lunch for
school children has been agitated
in many communities and has been
brought to the point Of establish
ment when a change Of teachers.
which takes place with alarming
Frequency in most rural communi-
ties makes it necessary to go over
the whole ground again. The
danger Of growing weary Of we'll
doing is ever present under such
circumstances and the time honor
ed injunction IS especially applic-
able. It is a clear case Of some
body" must hold Steadfastly to the
Job cf seeing that the good work
is kept up where it has been es-
tabNshed and that If is established
where no definite steps have yet
been taken. As the old saw has Il
you'll have a hard time convinc-
ing the world that the Somebody
isn't YOU.
This project was suggested by
study Of rural conditions which
showed that many children so long
distances to Scool with hurried and
sometimes inadequate breakfasts.
In the case Of country children
breakfast is served very early and
supper not until quite late. The
need for Z warm. wholesome lunch
IS therefore greatly increased.
Wherever warm food has been
added to the noon lunch At school
parents and teachers have seen
good results: greater interest in
school work. better grades better
health, and less need Of discipline
are the immediate results.
The equipment for preparing the
school lunch can be provided al
very little expense and may be as
simple as possible.
An o;l-Stove q few cooking
utensils and a closet will be need
e5; the closet can be made out Of
2 dry-goodS box. if necessary.
Teachers and pupils have made
treleS$ cookers under the direction
Of home demonstration agents. and
a. one school the boys made the
Kitchen table, Each child provides
his own dishes.
Il IS not expected that fu,,
meal is to be prepared at school.
L IS sufficient 10 supplement the
luncheon brought from hcme with
one, or perhaps two not foods.
Cocoa, soup. rice. nlacaroni. pota-
-oes and an occasional egg dish
are easily prepared. Dishes re-
Qu;r:ng mere preparation or longer
cooking. such as baked beans. hot
pot ard meat StewS. >an be prepa~-
ed Al home and reheated az school.
With the teacher acting as club
leader. the members are divided
mo groups IS follows: Group
VIII plan meals. order supplies
and keep accounts. Group , WI,
prepare meals. Group will serve
wash dishes and see that the room
IS left in order. Change the
groups from time 10 time. so that
the children can have opportunj-
= ties 70 serve IN the various capac:.
, ties.
, Supplies are either furnished by
, the parents or purchased with
money raised or contributed FOL
the purpose. One plan that ha:
; worked we'll is for each child 4
: bring from home his share Of tht
food as the teacher directs; the
apporc:onment should be as uni,
= form as possible, The menu:
= should be made out beforehand
= and written or the blackboard fol
= children 70 copy and take home
, This will help the mothers 20 plar
and prepare the things which are
: 10 be put into the lunch box each
D day.
: The older girls. under super
: vision Of the teacher. can aSSist
! in preparing the lunch. Recipe:
] should be given out beforehand Il
: be discussed and tried st home
= Cooking ST school invariably en
= courages the girls 10 do more O.