Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-06

will absorb on their journey through
this educational forest, enough book
learning to equip them to take their
rightful places in society; to become
a credit to themselves, their fam
lilies and their country. We encour-
age them In their own efforts toward
education, removing obstacles as our
abilities permit, urging them ever
to the goal OF graduation.
But National Education Week can
mean something more than mere
book learning; it can mean the I'M
derstanding that comes from a COM
mon sharing of problems; from a
desire to live together in peace and
harmony with our neighbors; from a
hope that those who have been
smiled upon by the gods will share
their good fortune with those who
need a boost up in order to get
So I am urging every one to visit
the schools of Washington some
time during this week, make your
selves known to the principals and
teachers in the schools, ask to visit
the classrooms, inquire about the
courses Of study. the opportunities
for vocational education, the extra
curricular activities, which are so
large part of the school day in
these times. Make yourselves &C
quainted with the school system
and its functioning so that you will
be fntelligently informed as to its
possibilities and its needs-in short,
so that you may become one of the
increasingly large number of citi-
zens in Washington who are be-
coming conscious of the prominent
part our public schools play in the
lives Of our children, so that you
can support the worth while efforts
Of our schools and constructively
criticise their shortcomings.
Let's make 1t in fact as we'll as
in name-National Education Week.
The Board of Managers will meet
in the N. E. A. Building Tuesday
at 10 O'Clock. A business meeting
Of one hour will precede an insti-
tute for board members to be con-
Quoted by Mrs. Charles A. Roe,
general secretary of the National
Congress of Parents and Teachers.
Mrs. Roe will clarity the duties and
obligations of committee chairmen
and will outline procedures.
N. E. A. Building Thursday at 10
Am. for a general discussion of
problems and suggestions. All as
are asked to have repre-
present. Mrs. P. A.
Taylor is State room representative
chairman.
Mrs. Morgan Otterback will meet
local receiving home chairmen to-
at 10 IN. in the board room
Of the N. E. A. Building.
Stuart Junior High.
The association will meet tomor-
row at 8 pm. A short talk will be
given by a member Of the Com
Chest. A program will be
presented under the direction of
Mrs. M. c. Bennert, one of the
teachers. depicting the method of
the school letter and
credits to be earned by the indi-
pupil.
Wednesday is set apart in Ma
tional Education Week for open
house to all parents and friends of
the school.
The association will sponsor a
booth for the sale of Christmas
seals.
Taft Junior High.
A bazaar and dance will be neld
November 10 at 8 pm.
The membership drive has been
100 per cent successful with the
teaching staff. Fathers as well as
mothers are being asked to Join the
association and "intelligently criti-
cise."
Roosevelt High.
The membership drive is still
under way. Mrs. C. B. Sattler,
chairman, reports increasing inter-
est with an ultimate goal of 100
per cent. Cash prizes will be
students and classrooins
after the close Of the drive, Novem-
Der 10.
John Burroughs.
Students of Wilson Teachers Col
lege will visit the school during
Education Week.
A study group will take the place
of the regular meeting Thursday.
Later in the afternoon there will be
a round table discussion of what
has been observed in the classrooms.
Mrs. Shell C. Davis, student aid
announces the last week
Of every month during the school
term will be known as Bundle
Week" There is very special need
just now for warm coats, such as
lumber jackets and overcoats.
A luncheon was held November 8.
All first grade children are having
their eyes tested with the Belts
Machine. Mrs. Elizabeth
Conklin, health chairman, is start
ing a program Of weighing and
all the children.
Mrs. Louis F. Kreek has been ap-
pointed secretary.
Mrs. Spencer B. Michael enter
tanned the Executive Committee,
room representative and teachers
On october 81. Mrs. Earl w. Graeff
and Mrs. Helen B. Williamson as
sisted at the tea table.
Bowen Greenleaf.
An executive meeting will be held
tomorrow at 2:45 pm. at the Bowen
School. At the meeting Tuesday at
BIS pm. at Bowen School a safety
program will be presented and pic
lures Of the boy patrols taken by the
principal will be shown.
Janney.
Open house will be held Wednes-
day from / to 3 pm. as part of
Education Week.
Wheatley.
A meeting will be held Tuesday at
2:30 pm.
In cooperation with the school,
MANS for American I'd.