Evening star., 1938-03-13

allied craft in connection with the
stage has proved Of interest and
special subjects are studied by men,
bers, such as stage-craft, lighting, set
construction and design, play direct
ing, costume designing, diction, public
speaking and makeup
There are included in the member
ship lists Of the association names from
every one of the 48 States and United
States island possessions. An Alaskan
Eskimo plays in the bowling league, and
Indian girls compete in basket ball
play. In various other athletic groups
Of the association are members from
Puerto Rico, the Philippine Islands,
the Virgin Islands and Hawaii. The
Department of Interior has more
American Indians among its employees
than any other Federal agency and
athletics make an especial appeal to
them.
On January 8 the Executive Com
mittee Of I. D. r. A. elected new
officers. Serving for 1898 are s. W.
Crosthwait. president; Howard r.
Stinson, first vice president; Edward
]. Kelly, second vice president: Hillory
Tolson, secretary; and E J. Arm
strong, treasurer.
Mr.. Crosthwait's election was q
popular one, for he is known in the
Once Of Indian Affairs and through
out the department as an aggressive
and keenly interested sponsor Of
I. D. r. A. activities. As modern in
his viewpoint as the youngest en-
ploye of the Government, Crosthwait
is . licensed pilot and keenly inter-
ested in aviation. He is a Phi Sigma
Kappa from George Washington
University, from which institution he
was graduated with = degree Of B. 8.
in electrical engineering. He likes
flying, golfing, bowling, tennis and
swimming; In fact, all sports. And
he is getting big "kick" out Of his
new duties as president Of I. d. r. A.
No story Of this association would
Be complete without reference TO the
monthly magazine. Edited by s. NJ.
Barrett, 1t is = newsy. live periodical.
and It's editorials have made the front
pages on more than one occasion.
There was, for instance. that edi-
torial that condemned the Big Apple"
as dance unfit for polite society and
in no uncertain terms announced
editorial intention Of having none Of
it. Timely and pertinent. the editorial
was picked up by the Associated Press
and went all over the country Is .
commentary upon modern life.
On another occasion the I. D. r. A.
News took up editorial cudgels in
defense of President Roosevelt's Eng
lish, when it had been assailed by
Janet Rankin Aiken, Phi. D., Of
Columbia University. In part, 1t de-
clared: Nov, Janet, don't you know
how utterly weak rhetorically per-
feet, but synthesi1ed essay would
sound when delivered from the rear
platform Of . train out in Wyoming
or Idaho? Oratory and public speak
ing, you know, Is he-man's language
and just as long as one puts the
message across, why be Peckniman
about It? The purpose Of language Ia
to convey thought. The message IS
moro important than the medium"
Through the medium of this mod
ern little magazine, the world outside
Of Washington Is coming to learn Of
Just how Government employees, given
encouragement, will spend their spare
time. Their interests are an excellent
sign and through such associations as
I. d. r. A. they have been given the
opportunity to live more interesting
and more wholesome lives.
Ian Forbes, chairman Of the Social
Committee Of I. D. r. A., and an ex-
perienced recreational leader, COM
menting upon the achievements and
purposes Of this and similar Govern.
ment associations, said: Few people
can successfully combat routine and
inertia. To Be left alone q fer from
desirable. All recreational activities
have social tmplications-the eood
things q life are made bsttsg b.
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