Evening star., 1935-02-09
FETE
ATTRACTS 5000
Buchanan School Crowded
for Exposition and
Carnival.

Standing room was at a premium in
the Buchanan School last night when
more than 5000 persons attended the
Southeast Community Exposition and
Carnival for a tour Of exhibits and
program of entertainment presented
by civic welfare and recreational or
ganiZations in Southeast Washington.
Thirty three organizations partic-
ipated in the exposition, sponsored by
the Community Center Department of
the public schools. The entertainment
was opened with concert by the Holy
Comforter Boys Band, directed by
Rev. Joseph F. Denges. This was fol-
lowed by greetings from several hon.
ored guests
Elwood Street, director Of public
welfare, described Southeast Wash
ington as "one of the incest parts Of
the city" Mrs. Elizabeth K. Peoples.
director Of the Community Center De-
partment. and Henry I. Quinn Of the
Board Of Education also extended
greetings.
More Boys Clubs Urged.
Capt. Joseph Morgan Of No. S pre-
cinct spoke of the need for more boys
clubs ito keep our boys of the street"
Capt. j. E. Bobo of No. precinct
and for many years captain Of No. S
also spoke.
The tour OF exhibits was inter-
spersed by a program Of carnival fea-
lures that included music, dancing,
stunts and demonstrations. One of
the outstanding exhibits was one pre-
sented by the Southeast Business
Mems Association. This was in the
form Of a plaque calling attention to
the needs OF Southeast Washington
and listing a nine-point program Of
improvements sought by the group.
The living room of the typical
Southeast home was portrayed by the
Southeast Citizens Association. while
directly across the room, the Summit
Park Citizens Association exhibit
demonstrated the front lawn Of a
typical Summit Park home
Hospitals Show Equipment.
Equally as interesting were the ex-
hibits of three hospitals in the Sec
|'tion. Providence Hospital displayed
O complete oxygen tent with full hos
pital facilities for the treatment Of
pneumonia. Gallinger exhibited a
battery Of four X-ray viewing boxes
and an incubator Of the type used to
care for babies. Casualty Hospitals
exhibit consisted Of q complete flrst
aid and emergency outfit. All exhibits
were accompanied by explanatory
posters, and staff nurses and physi-
clans were on hand to explain the use
Of the equipment.
The Lenox Vocational School DEM
onstrated several phases of the work
carried on there, including child
care, home nursing, business prac-
tice, hairdressing, sewing, cafeteria
work, printing and metal work. This
exhibit was presented in a separate
room.
The Parent Teacher Associations Of
the Southeast presented examples OF
the work Of the home and school as
sociation. These included exhibits
from member associations in the
Buchanan, Congress Heights, Brent
Dent and Randle Highlands schools.
Dancing on Program.
Other interesting exhibits we're pre-
sented by the Metropolitan Police
Boys Club, Boys Police Patrol, Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, Southeast play
grounds, Red Cross, Navy Yard ma
chinists, Columbia Lodge 174 Of /. A.
of M. Hine Junior High School, Hine
Night School, Southeast Recreational
Club, Friendship House. Southeast
branch public library. Lincoln Park
Citizens Association, Instructive Visit
ing Nurses, Esperanto Association,
Southeast child hygiene station, Tyler
School dental clinic, receiving home
for children, No. precinct, Family
Service Association and the Southeast
emergency relief station.
The entertainment program includ-
ed the following: Dancing, by South
east Community Center instruction
and. morning tap-dancing groups,
Southeast Recreational Club and
Friendship House, Southeast play
grounds act, tumbling, Boys Club
team; demonstration Of first aid, Sea
Scouts; demonstrations of rope knots
and signalling, Boy Scouts, and music
by the Recreational Club Orchestra.