Evening star., 1938-10-30

no more discomfort In ordinary cases
According to DR.. James Cummin,
ton of the District Health Department.,
cards similar to those used in inmuni-
zation Of preschool children will be
| sent this week to all schools for dis
tribution through the children to par
ents who have children in kinder
garten, first, second and third grades.
Parents will be urged to fill out
these cards by stating (a) their child
has been immunized, (b) requesting
immunization.
Children already immunized do not
require the treatment again, as the
toxoid usually protects them through
the susceptible period-from birth to
8 or 10 years.
If parents expedite this work by
promptly returning these cards, Dr.
Cummin believes that all children in
these grades can be immunized within
the next two months, thus prevent
ing or limiting the spread of the dis
ease during the shut-in winter months,
when it usually reaches its peak.
Mothers whose children in these
grades do not bring cards home should
make inquiries. Cards are easily lost
or forgotten by youngsters.
There are five teams in the Health
Department. each consisting of a doc
tor, a nurse and record clerk, who
must make $50 school visits, therefore
immediate response Of parents is nee
essary II protection is to be furnished
before the danger months.
This is really a charge upon the
public because by the negligence OF
only one personal---very. perhaps one
child fails to receive the toxoid-may
mean an unnecessary death There
fore it will be we'll if each of us makes
1t personal matter to see that this
immunization campaign is a success
The presidents of junior high school
associations met Thursday afternoon
in the State ofice, with Mrs. Sargent
Elliott, their representative.
Janney.
Washington E. Cleveland of the
A. A. A. will speak on Safety" at the
meeting Tuesday at pm Janney
patrol boys will give a demonstration
OF their safety work.
DR.. Agnes B. Greig, child psychi-
artist, will talk on Childhood Prob.
lens at meeting of the study
group, Thursday at 2 pm. in the
science room.
The annual fall luncheon will be
held at the school Thursday from II
to l o'clock, Mrs. S. B. Eisenberg
ways and means chairman, with grade
mothers and other chairmen, viii
serve.
The Executive Board met last Tues
day evening at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. w. E. Wise. Contributions
were voted for equipment for both the
library and science rooms.
Petworth.
Mrs p c. Elicit, fifth vice president
Of the District PIT. A., will be honol
guest at the meeting Tuesday at
pm. Mrs. Evelyn Buckley, Chairman
Of the District PIT. A. Social Hygiene
Committee, will explain the work o1
that committee. The principal, Mis-!
Bessie K. Lacy, will introduce tn.
; presidents of the various school club.
and will explain the purposes Of th'
clubs. Following the business meet
ing, a musical program will be pre-
sented by the Shanaham family, on
} member of which is a Petworth pupil
The Executive Committee will NEE
at 7:30 pm.
Edmonds-Maury.
A luncheon will be held on Wednes
; day at Edmonds School at noon.
,, n. p. Gage.
, The Executive Committee will NEE
at the home of the president. Mrs. H
Edwards, on Thursday evening. A
the last meeting Miss c. Belle Meyers
; assistant to Birch Bayh, gave a tall
On health In the new school curriculum
Mrs. Marie C. Deal entertained will
vocal selections and social followed
Roosevelt.
The association met October &c
Talks were made by Miss May
Bradshaw, principal Of the school, AM
by several OF the teachers.
: Buchanan.
The school luncheon will be Thurs
day.
{ Bancroft.
Miss Esther Dudley, social worker TO
Child Guidance Clinic, will speak o.
rs Your Child Normal?" at the meet
ing Tuesday at 2:30 pm. Mrs
E. Stahl will report on the Communit
: Chest tour taken by parents and girl
of the fifth and sixth grades.
| Wheatley.
How Do the Arts Train for Citizen
ship?" will be the subject discussed b
. Mrs. M. Hilton, speaker, on Tuesda
! at 2:30 pm. The school orchestr
: will play. under the direction of Mis-
. E. Slattery. and the Glee Club wi
give several selections, accompanie
by Mrs. j. Weyrich. An art demon
. stration will be given by Miss Grac
. Curl's sixth grade.
I Several hundred children attende
> the annual Halloween party Frida!
given by the association in charge G
Mrs. Jewel Lee, assisted by Mrs. Marti
johnson, president, and her officers.
One hundred parents attended Fri
day, the first Of series of educations
teas being held prior to America
Education Week The two kinder
gartens gave demonstrations of the
= work. Mrs. Martin johnson and Mis-
F. G. Mortimer, principal, greeted tn
delegates, while Mrs. j. Loefder, chair
man, was presented to the group b
Mrs. Walter c. Jones.
Elliot.
o Miss Eta Mai Russell, Juvenil
t Court worker and member Of tn
(, Federation of Churches, will speak {
). the meeting Tuesday at 1880. III