Evening star., 1934-07-15
CHEST OFFICIALS
ENCOURAGEDOVER
COLLECTION GAIN
Hope to Uphold Present 3
Per Cent Increase Over
Last Year.

Community Chest officials arc en-
couraged over collections this year.
which continue to be about , per
cent more than those for the same
period of last year. Ray Mccarthy
has been made secretary Of the Coll
lections Committee. Of which Frank
r. Jellef is chairman, and every
effort is being made TO keep the col
lections at least the per cent above
last year. which they are at present.
Friendship House.
The Travelogue Club has been
formed for the promotion of inter-
national good will and understand
ing. and will hold a supper meeting
and boat party today at 6:l5 pm.
Social Club held treasure hunt
at Hains Point last Friday This
club will 60 on an all-day outing to
the beach next Friday.
The day home children had an all
day outing at the beach last Friday.
and the Mothers Club held its
monthly meeting in Miller's Cabin in
Rock Greek Park Tuesday evening.
NeighborhOod House.
Vacation school classes are being
held now. with an enrolment OF $50.
Ten classes composed of children OF
years up have been formed. The
theme for study is Happy Days IN
the United States with Animals,
Birds and Children on Holidays"
BOYS Club Of Washington.
Members Of the club had a swim at
the Crystal Pool at Glen Echo Park
last Thursday.
An all-day outing was held yester-
day in Rock Greek Park with a swim
at the Y. M. G. A. afterward.
While a number of boys are at
Camp Reeder. those who are staying
at home or who are yet to 90 to
camp are taking an active interest in
base ball For the first time in ive
years the club has team in q league
outside of that in the club.
Twelfth Street Y. NJ. c. A.
Camp Lichtman. in George wash
ington National Forest in Virginia.
which is operated under the auspices
Of this branch, will open July % with
a full enrolment of boys. The camp
is strictly modern with a splendid
swimming pool.
DR.. Simeon l.. Carson is chairman
Of the Camp Committee, and Lee w
johnson is director Of camp. Regis
trations are being obtained through
the public school system and at the
branch.
Southwest Community House.
The vacation school is being hell
at the George Bell School. Mis-,
Myrtle E. jenkins, recent graduate
OF the Minor Teachers College, is I'm
charge OF dramatics, and Miss Con-
suelo L. Jones' also a graduate OF
Minor has charge Of soap sculptur-
ing, and in addition Is assistant to
Miss Amelia Higgins, in charge OF
art Miss Louise Simpson, q teacher
in the home economies department
of Howard University, teaches sewing.
Melvin Lancaster has charge of car
pentry. and Mrs. Oldham is teaching
music, while o. F. N. Madden Is in
Charge Oh SHeeb HleJdl WOIk.
Clarence Brown, in charge Of recre-
alton at the home at sol Second
street southwest has opened a sched-
ule of outdoor activities on Second
street between e and streets south
west. The street Is closed every
Monday. Wednesday and Friday for
recreational purposes.
Florence Crittent0n Home.
The Girl Reserves are conducting
program of Summer activities.
which includes nature studies and
other out-of- doors recreation.
Northeast Boys Club.
Installation of flood lights at the
club has stimulated interest in out
door sports Otto Nielsen, director Of
athletics, in charge of the club dur
ing the absence of A. Boyd Kinds,
director, in Camp Reeder, is planning
several hikes, base ball games and
other major activities with those
boys remaining in the city.
Juanita X. Nye Council House.
The wading pool for children and
the library for older folks are proving
the focal points of attraction, accord
ing to Miss Gertrude Cone, executive
secretary.
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