Evening star., 1938-11-20


dictate. We like to think that every
some miraculous way physical needs
are supplied, and there is no one
hungry nor alone.
But cold, hard facts prove other
wise. There are thousands within
our own borders to whom the day
Is just another "a hours in q long
list Of days, the sameness Of which
is unbroken; just days somehow to
be lived through, hoping, perhaps,
that some other day will bring relief.
II, when we are preparing our own
celebrations, we could just give some
heed to these less fortunate citizens;
II we could help out in some way,
however small; if we could, perhaps,
make additional contribution to the
Community Chest, or maybe have a
part In providing a nourishing meal
for q hungry family; if we could
share our celebration, in some meas
ure, with some unfortunate person
or family-if we can do any of
these things, then truly we will be
celebrating an American holiday in
a realistically American fashion.
Ketcham-Van Buren, is the new
est unit in the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers.
an association having been organ
lied Monday afternoon.
Stoddert.
A meeting will be held tomorrow
evening. DR.. Frank w. Ballou, SUI
perintendent of schools, will be the
guest speaker and Mrs. E. L. Bull
lock, violinist, will furnish musical
numbers.
Langley Junior High.
On Tuesday between 1880 and 8
pm. teachers will be in their rooms
for conferences with parents con-
cerning the elective subjects open to
students. Exhibits will be on dis
play in classroom 102. Following
the regular meeting will be held
when the topic for discussion will
be Mental Training of Our Youth"
The membership drive has closed
and membership awards will be pre-
sented to sections with the largest
membership by Mrs. H. B. Straight,
chairman.
The years program will be dis
tributed.
Bundle days will continue through
this week as there is very urgent
need for clothing.
A special meeting has been called
by the president, Mrs. Charles Ken
dali. for December IL at 10 am. for
all interested in planning Christmas
baskets for those less fortunate.
Hearst.
The association will meet at 7:30
pm. tomorrow. Miss Catherine Wat
kins, former director of kinder
gartens in the District schools. will
speak on The Art of Homemaking.
and a musical program will be given
by Louis A. Potter, jr., cellist.
Truesdell.
Fathers night will be observed
Tuesday evening Leon F. Cooper,
special assistant to the Attorney
General, will have charge of the
meeting. John H. Mathis, special
agent of the Department of Justice,
will be guest speaker, his subject
dealing with the work of the Fed
eral Bureau Of Investigation. His
talk will be supplemented by a
movie, You Can't Get Away With
It." Musical entertainment includes
the Mckinley High School Glee
Club, under the direction of Mrs.
Bella B. Thompson, and vocal Sc
lections by Phillip Hutchinson. This
IS the first of a series of programs
on Good Citizenship planned by
the Program Committee for the year
Wheatley.
Miss F. c. Mortimer, principal,
has arranged social dancing party
for Wednesday for pupils as an OUT
growth of the schools physical
training activities. Members Of the
association will participate.
The annual membership drive,
under the direction of Mrs. R. Fie-
field, has secured $50 members to
date and grades receiving awards
will be announced at assemblies next
week.
In connection with the know
Your School, campaign, educational
teas were held by the classes of Miss
E. Slattery and Miss M. Yarnall on
Thursday, under the direction of the
room representatives, with Mrs. J.
Loeffer, chairman, in charge.
Accompanied by room representa-
tives, Mrs. H. Haun and Mrs. A.
Waldrop, the sixth grade class of
Miss E. Slattery visited a meat
packing company Friday to help In
their study of Industries in
Geography"
Raymond.
Opposition to the use of the prop
erty at Thirteenth and Upshur
streets NV. formerly operated as
the Districts tuberculosis Hospital,
as a temporary headquarters for the
District Health Department was
registered by. the association last
Monday. The association called on
the Commissioners and the Board OF
Education to urge development of
the tract for educational purposes,
possibly combined with recreational
uses, as soon as funds are available.
School officials have requested that
the property be used as site for a
new Wilson Teachers College.
The president, ROLAND Phillips,
announced plans for cooperation in
the teaching of social hygiene, fol-
lowing an address at this meeting by
Mrs. P. c. Elicit, director of the De-
partment of Health of the District
of Columbia Congress Of Parents
and Teachers. Members voiced ap-
preciation for 4 clear outline of the