Evening star., 1938-05-29

after some other child who is also in,
not yet developed sufficiently for them
to be aware of the hazards existing In
their everyday life, and when their in
terest and enthusiasm are engaged
by an absorbing game they have nc
room or time for other thoughts.
So it behooves the grown-ups to
protect them from themselves; to pro-
vide the necessary safety for their
games which they themselves are
unable to do. If we, in our short
sightedness, have failed to make pro-
vision for proper play space for chill
dren, then the least we can do is to
protect them so far as it is possible
for us to do in their normal reaction
to the demands of their young minds
and bodies.
So, as we go about the streets OF
Washington in our cars, let us make
ourselves "children-at-play conscious
let us remember that while the law
SAYS children must not play in the
streets. that does not keep them of
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on the lookout foy them; we must be
watchful when in residential dis
trict where play space is unknown
for the little folks who in the exu-
berance of their youthful spirits may
Unexpectedly dash out into the streets.
for the moment absolutely unaware OF
danger to themselves.
Let those of us who drive cars make
a pledge with ourselves to drive care
fully and conscientiously on the
streets of Washington, thereby re-
ducing the danger to these children
who must play somewhere, and per-
haps, if we are very careful, we may
establish a new record for summer
safety for children.
Keene.
The association Is sponsoring a
movie at the Colony Theater Thurs
day at $3.50 pm. The feature will be
Col. Tim Mccoy in West of the Rain
bows End" There will also be a
Charlie Mccarthy short subject.
Eliot Junior High.
Mrs. K. Killinger, president, will en-
tertain the Executive Board at
luncheon at her home on sherwood
street NE. Thursday at l pm. The
executive meeting will be held after
luncheon.
The Nominating Committee pre-
sented the following slate of officers
for 1938-39: Mrs. K. Killinger, presi-
dent; Mrs. James Brown, first vice
president; Mrs. Agnes Kinnear, prln-
cipal, second vice president; Mrs. S. E.
Updike, secretary; Miss Julie Kupper,
treasurer, and Mrs F. E. Nelson, his
torian. Officers will be installed at the
June meeting.
Langley Junior High.
A card party will be given at the
home of Mrs. Harry Harris, first vice
president, Friday. for the benefit OF
Langley student aid work.
Mrs. Charles Kendall, president,
called an executive meeting to plan
the work for the coming school year.
The following chairmen were ap-
pointed: Mrs. Harry Harris, ways and
means; Mrs. H. B. Straight. member
ship; Mrs. s. Elliott, hospitality, and
Mrs. Gene Starr, publicity.
Blair Hayes.
A luncheon was given at the Hayes
School last Wednesday. Pupils of the
Hayes School, in cooperation with the
association, held May Day exercises
Friday afternoon in the school yard.
Anacostia Junior Senior High.
Mrs. c. D. Lowe, first vice president,
District of Columbia Congress of Par
ents and Teachers, installed the fol-
lowing officers on May %: Mrs. Will
liam j. Plemmons, president: Mrs. l..
j. Gelbman, first vice president; A.
Lee, second vice president; j. P. Col
Inns, third vice president; Miss E.
Richardson, recording secretary; Miss
G.. King, corresponding secretary, and
Mrs. George Maier, treasurer.
Raymond.
Back to school night" was OBJ
served at the meeting on May 23 Par
ents visited the classroonS where Spe-
cial work and material was on exfibi-
ton and where roll call was conducted
by each grade mother. Miss Lucy
Hopkins fourth grade won the BAN
ner and cash award. and Mrs. Bessie
Schultze's sixth grade won the second
cash award Miss L. E. Ballenger
principal, stressed the necessity for
cooperation of the children and
neighboring parents in keeping the