Evening star., 1938-10-16

But there is very large item
which is supplied by public funds
through the Community Chest. This
Is known as the Shoe and Rubber
Fund, D. c. Congress Parents and
Teachers" This fund is earmarked
for "shoes and rubbers" and none Of
1t may be spent for anything else.
Because we have this outside" as
sistance we are enabled to provide
new. properly fitting shoes to many
boys and girls in the District who
otherwise would have to do without.
The Community Chest League is in
augurating a series of Go and See
Tours" whereby contributors or any
one else interested may visit the vari-
GUS agencies and see for themselves
the actual conditions and the work
that is being done.
The student aid rooms of our or
ganiZation. which are located in the
Gales School, at First and G streets
NV, will be open to visitors on this
Go and See Tour" on October 81,
from to 5 pm, with Mrs. L. A.
Brooks, chairman, as hostess. I sin
cerely hope that all who are inter-
ested in the work we are doing for
the unfortunate children Of the Dis
trict will avail themselves Of the op-
portunity to visit our rooms and be-
come acquainted at first hand with
what we are doing.
At the meeting Of the Board of
Managers on Tuesday Endorsement
was given to the movement on foot
looking toward an appropriation to
provide for visiting teachers for the
invalid children of the District, who
are being denied schooling.
A Nominating Committee was elect
ed. whose study it will be to suggest
candidates for the Offices Of president,
first, third, fifth and seventh vice
presidents, to be elected at the an
nual meeting in May. Members of
the committee are: Mrs. L. A. Brooks,
Mrs. George Clark, Mrs. Lewis Rae
bach, Mrs. George P. Barse and Mrs.
J. A. Smithson.
Mrs. Charles P. Trussell was an
nounced as chairman of the Citizen
chairman of the Radio Committee;
Mrs. Lee D. Rush, Homemaking and
Home Education Committee Mrs.
Joseph R. Lyddane. first division repre-
sentative; Mrs. Hugh Dryden. chair
man Of delegates, and Mrs. P. A. Tay-
lor, room representative.
The Board of Managers will give a
tea on November IS honoring those
who assisted in the dental health prof.
ect which was conducted last year
and will be repeated this year. The
tea will be held at the home of Mrs.
Walter B. Fry, president.
Peabody Hilton.
New parents and teachers will be
guests of honor tomorrow at pm.
in Peabody School. Plans for the
year were outlined by the principal,
Mrs. Cramer, and discussed at an ex-
ecutive meeting last Monday.
An art exhibit, sponsored by the
art director of the sixth division, was
held in Peabody School Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday afternoons with
the teachers of the sixth division as
guests. Members Of the Executive
Board presided at the tea table
Powell Junior High.
Dr. John c. Eckhardt president, has
announced the following chairmen
of committees: Membership, Mrs. w.
Schatz; hospitality. Mrs. Leo Craven;
legislation, Mrs. Henry Lesser; stu
dent aid, Mrs. Warren Bowles; home
education, Mrs. Walter Gander; pro-
gram. Lester T. Walter; publicity,
Mrs. Edward r. Seal.
A skit by the dramatic department
of the school, Keeping Them Safe"
and selections by the school orches-
ira featured the October meeting.
Mrs c. D. Lowe, first vice president
of the District of Columbia Congress
of Parents and Teachers, installed Of
ficers. and Lester T. Walter, principal,
spoke.
Amidon-F F Fairbrother- -RosselI.
A meeting was held October II,
when teachers and pupils explained
the different types of work being con-
Quoted through the school. Attend
ance prizes were awarded to Mrs.
Pearl Hiatt of Fairbrother. Miss E. S.
Fedderman of Rossell and Mrs. J. H
Conn of Amidon.
Hubbard.
A meeting will be held Tuesday at
1:30 pm. Mrs. E. J. Dowling, fourth
vice president of the District of Co.
lumbia Congress Of Parents and
Teachers, will be guest speaker. The
second-grade children will entertain
with vocal selections.
Mcfarland Junior High.
The association will meet tomorrow
night. The topic will be Response
bility of the Family in Community
Health" Mr.. Donovan, one of the
teachers, will talk on THE School
Health Program" Miss Marjorie
Brett soloist of Washington A-Capella
Choir, accompanied by Mrs. Roberta
Stinemeyer, will give a musical pro-
gram. The group will join in COM
munity singing.
Kingsman- Pierce.
The association will hold lunch
con Tuesday at the Kingsman School
from IL to l o'clock.
Edmonds- Maury.
Mrs. Frank Mullen will conduct q
drive October Is to No
vember IS. Awards will be given to
the room having highest membership.
Wednesday will be bundle day at both
schools.
Brookland- -Noyes.
An executive meeting was held at
Brookland School on October 10, Mrs.
Cecil Wiman presiding. William Muir
ray spoke on the Community Chest"
A luncheon will be held at both