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Evening star., 1939-02-09

l8-1O.e5 to l6,e5 Dresses. She
wooIs, royon oepes. 9 to II 81
l3-3o95 to 69.o5 Fur Trimmed Coo
With BIue-d dyed Fox, dyed Sou
reI AlI-wool fobrics, coIors, bIoc
9 to 49,
1-6oo5 Junior Sample Coot. Bel
with detachable Beaver stole. VIZ
fobric; size 3D.
Lansburghs-Junior Shop-Second Flo
Evening star., 1939-02-09
WOmen'S Fine Lingerie

DeSCTIptOn. orig.
73 Royon Crepe and SiIk-Royon
Sotn Slips; broken sizes l59 g s.
45 Philippine Cotton Gowns;
regular sizes -- l.1o
IS Cotton 2-Piece Pojomos;
broken sizes ----- ZOO
Silk Gowns; broken sizes 295
l3 Silk and Royon Broooded
Chinese Gowns; broken sizes 3o5
II Chinese SiIk-Royon Bro
coded Dance Sets; broken
IS Cotton 2-Piece Pojonos LIZ
8 Silk Ponties; broken sizes;
tailored, lace trimmed l.o5
l3 Silk Chemises; broken sizes lo5
l3o Silk-Royon Sotin Hond-De-
toiIed Slips; most all sizes l3o
Ldnsburghs hs-Lingerie-Thtrd Floor
Evening star., 1939-06-25

q few days later, all the boys and
girls who had participated in these
school shows joined in presenting
bigger show in the Sherwood Church
Hall.
The children who took part In the
big show were from Woodbridge,
Brookland. Langdon, Burroughs,
Bunker Hill and Noyes Schools.
More than 1000 boys and girls en-
tered flowers, and it was a pretty
sight to see them carrying their ex-
hibits. There were about IS classes
of exhibits, and the winners were
awarded ribbons and plants.
The shows had many benefits.
The children not only learned ar
rangement, how to conduct shows,
and the value of work; they learned
to love flowers and, because of
the interest taken by the teachers,
to appreciate the gardens and lawns
in the neighborhood. Some of the
teachers took their classes on tours,
criticizing the gardens and lawns
they passed and offering suggestions
for improved methods of planting.
Now, as result of the shows and
tours, instead of hearing. Hey, fell
lows, let's take a shortcut across
Mrs. Blanks lawn" residents of the
section probably will hear, Hey,
fellows, get off of Mrs. Blanks
grass"
Evening star., 1939-06-25

far as it will go, meanwhile bending
forward still further. Finally you
will lose your balance and go in
head first. 1t may help to have a
friend hold your leg up. If you
follow this method, you will avoid
landing fiat, and the first dive will
be comparatively easy.
The secret of neat dive is to en-
ter the water cleanly with as little
splash as possible. 1t is not neces-
sary to go deep, although a COM
pletely splashless dive requires some
depth. After your first attempt has
given you confidence, you can prac-
tice standing dives for some time,
until you can perform them well.
In this practice stand on the edge
of the platform with the toes over
the edge. The hands should be at
the sides. Lean slightly forward,
then spring up and out. Swing the
arms up, hands together and palms
down.
The way you enter the water de-
pends on the way you hold your
head. If you bend it forward too
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Junior Stor Scropbook
BY Florence b. Alexander.
LATE NEWS
LATE NEWS

When Gen. Andrew jackson won
the Battle of New Orleans his sue
cess headed him straight for the
White House. But he didn't learn
until nearly three months later that
a peace treaty had been signed by
the United States and Great Britain
two weeks before the battle had
been fought.
News of the settlement came by
boat from Ghent. where the treaty
was signed, reaching New Orleans
by way of Washington. That was
the state Of the newspaper world
a century and quarter ago. Since
then, we have learned to enjoy,
even though we sometimes fail
to appreciate, the incalculable bless
ings derived from the ingenuity Of
inventors, coupled with the skill
and resourcefulness of American
journalists.
Before the day of the printed
newspaper, people had to rely on
what they called news letters" :"
Enterprising men used to gather the
news, write it out on one or two
sheets of paper and circulate it,
mainly in the cities, to the rich
and prominent. A few copies were
sent by mail coach to county sub
scribers, whose custom it was to
read the letters aloud to groups of
farmers gathered eagerly at the
market places-for even then, bare
ly 200 years ago, news was circu-
lated largely by word of mouth.
The news letter" was originated
by Rome thousands of years ago.
Acta Diurna was the name given
such letters, and they were sent to
military generals in the field.
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Prizes Totaling SIS
| Offered for Best
Contributions

Boys and girls of all ages up to
and including high school age are
invited to write for The Junior Star.
Prizes of 81 each are awarded for
the five best contributions published
each week. The following rules
must be observed:
l. All contributions must be orig
inal.
2. Name, age, address, telephone
number Gf any and school of the
author must appear at the top of
the first page of every contribution
3. Contributions must be written
on one side of paper; if typewriter,
they must be double spaced.
4. The editors decision as to the
winners will be final, and The Star
reserves the right. to publish any
contribution received, in whatever
form deemed advisable, regardless
of whether it is awarded a prize.
Checks will be mailed to the winners
during the week following publica-
ton of their contributions.
returned.
Boys and girls who wish to act as
news correspondents of The Junior
Star may qualify by submitting at
least one feature story (the princi-
pal stories on this page today are
good examples of what is wanteO, i,
together with the information called
for above. Those qualifying will be
given cards identifying them as re-
porters for The Junior Star. The
editor reserves the right, however,
to decline to issue reporters cards,
or to revoke those already issued,
whenever such action appears ad-
visable.
Address Junior Star Editor, Star
Building, Washington, D. G.
Evening star., 1939-06-25
You Have Swimming You Learn Dive Well

water not more than six feet from
the end of the springboard.
The back jackknife looks difficult,
but it isn't so hard If you just re-
member to spring back far enough.
It can be made from low board,
and is one of the safest dives that
can be made from q high board.
Stand erect on the end of the
board, facing in, arms out front
horizontally, palms down. Spring
up and back, bending the body for
ward so as to touch the feet with
your hands. Then straighten out
and enter the water head first, with
the body in straight line.
This dive is easier and more grace
full when made from q high board,
as you have more time to hold the
jackknife position and to straighten
out. When learning, be sure to
spring back far enough to clear
the board. Swinging your arms
down fast will help you get this
necessary clearance.
Evening star., 1939-06-25

Swimming in river, lake or pool
Is twice as much fun If you know
how to dive well. 1t isn't hard to
learn, and it Is perfectly safe If you
use caution and common sense.
Before diving into unknown wa
ter, make sure that it is deep enough
for diving, and that there are no
submerged rocks, roots or branches
tn injure you Always keep your
eyes open when diving, both while
you are in the air and after you en-
ter the water. You will instinctively
close them, of course, at the moment
Of impact.
The hardest thing about learning
to dive is making your first attempt,
but the only reason it requires so
much nerve Is that you lack con-
fldence in yourself. Here's an easy
way to start: Stand on the platform
or the edge of the pool and fxVour
eyes on a spot about feet out in
the water. Bend forward slightly,
stretching your arms In front Of
you, hands together, palms down.
Now extend one leg up in back as
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Friendship Between
Cat and Chicken
Proves Lasting
Prize Contribution.
BY BETSY HAYFORD, IA,

WA 11isA oSiiOOAs
This is the story of a strange
friendship that has lasted four years.
Capt. Kidd is a big black cat that
came to our house as forlorn little
kitten, nearly starved and too afraid
of every one to let us touch him.
Peep was the only chick left out Of
hatch of 10, having very cruel
mother, that scalped all her babies.
When Peep was rescued, she was
nearly dead.
We kept the chick in a little box
in the kitchen until her wounds
healed, then put her in a box of
straw on the back porch. 1t was
then that the friendship began be-
tween the cat and the chicken, both
being lonely and needing compan-
ionship.
They slept together (the chick
keeping warm by lying between the
cats paws, ate together, played to-
gether. So they lived until Peep
grew into hen and was relegated
to the chicken yard with the other
hens. BY that time, Captain had
gained confidence in human beings
and was perfect pet.
The friendship between the cat
and the chicken has remained un-
changed. Every day, Captain climbs
the fence into the hen yard. goes
up to Peep and rubs his head against
her side; and she, in turn, rubs her
head on him. Sometimes, Peep is
allowed to come out, and then she
and Captain walk together. When
they become tired, they lie down
side by side to rest.
This may sound like fish story"
but there are plenty of witnesses to
prove that 1t is true.
Evening star., 1939-06-25

years. Mac SanD0rn.
my father started my collection"
he said, land just kept on with it.
guess I'm what YOU'D call gen.
eral collector, though lean toward
the Latin American countries"
Macs interest in Latin American
stamps is natural, considering that
he was born in the Dominican Re-
public and spent most of his life
there and in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
You see, my father went to Latin
America from New Hampshire right
after he finished college" he ex-
planned. "He was manager of a
sugar plantation in the Dominican
republic. He's retired now. though,
and we live at COS Rolling road,
Chevy Chase. Md We've been here
about two and one-half years"
The prizes that Mac won were for
various exhibits-Latin American
stamps, European stamps and COW
ers. cancellations and pre-cancella.
tions. He also won a second prize
for stamps from foreign countries
other than those of Europe and the
Americas.
In a competition of District ex-
hibitors. Mac was awarded first
prize for a Junior Philatelic Die
tionary' which explained philatelic
terms, with stamps serving as illus
trations. He also won the grand
prize for the best single page Of
stamps exhibited 1t was the second
straight year that he won this con-
test.
Il also won the plaque given each
year by the Washington Philatelic
Society to the Washington Fedora
ton of Junior Stamp Collectors"
he said. 1T is presented to the
school that wins the most points in
the exhibit. The school that wins
1t most frequently in 10 years re-
tains it permanently. This is the
first year that the plaque, which
has been in existence four years, has
gone to any school other than
Roosevelt High. Bethesda Chevy
Chase will have to win it three more
years to catch up"
Mac has six filled stamp albums,
each about inches thick. He de-
votes "as much time as possible" to
his collection. though he is inter-
ested in magic, too.
1--we been interested in magic for
about a year." he said. Il saw q
magician do a trick on the stage
and caught on to it. Since then
I've made up some tricks of my
own"
Evening star., 1939-06-25

He taught me how to use tin
fact, he and I made 300 feet of film
together once"
The first time Jimmy tried out the
camera the results were not so
good" he admitted.
II took some snots along Rhode
Island avenue, in front of my
house." he said. The only trouble
was I forgot to take the cap off
the lens and all I got was a strip
of blank Aim. And, as expensive
as Aim is, that was pretty tough!'
Jimmy came into his own as a
movie-maker several weeks ago,
however, when he presented show
in the auditorium Of the school,
MY teacher, Sister Theresa st.
John, said it would be nice if some
Of the children would bring some
movies to school, so We could have
show" Jimmy said. Il had some
film I'd made of St. James 1888 May
procession. and I took this and some
shots I'd made at Great Falls and
also a Charlie Chaplin comedy.
Another boy-Morris Flynn, 13-
took a couple of comedies and we
had a swell show.
The sister was very we'll pleased
with the way the show came off
so I suggested that she let me take
movies of school activities. games,
ETC., and give shows every Saturday
next year. We could charge enough
Evening star., 1939-06-25

far the body will follow, and your
legs will go over too far, causing an
awkward splash. Keep your legs
straight, with your feet together and
your toes pointed.
After you have learned this SIM
pie dive you can start on some of
the ordinary stunts from spring.
board. Steady practice is necessary
to develop the confidence and CO.
ordination that make a good diver,
so If you want to acquire real skill,
make up your mind to stick to 1t.
The four dives which are COM
pulsory in swimming meets are the
plain front or swan dive, the plain
back dive, the front jackknife and
the back jackknife.
The swan dive is, q pretty stunt,
especially from q high board. Get a
good spring, throw the arms up
front horizontally, then Is you rise
quickly bring the arms to side hori-
zontal, getting q good arch. Keep
the entire body arched throughout
the dive until Just before you
Evening star., 1939-06-25

can't learn anything worth while
without some difnculty.
The front jackknife is q valuable
dive because 1t teaches you not to
throw your feet back too far, .
common fault Of beginners. It can
be performed from either q two
foot springboard or, better still, q
high board. The higher the board,
the more time you have to open
up, and the easier the dive becomes"
Spring straight up, rather than
out, throwing your arms up to get
added height. When the highest
point OF the spring is reached, bend
your body forward, touching the
toes with the finger tips. This puts
your body in the jacknife position
from which the dive gets its name.
Keep this position as long as pos
sible, holding the knees straight.
Then gradually open up with the
body relaxed, and enter the water
head first with the body in .
straight line. Be sure not to throw
tho teet back. You should hit the
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Prize Contribution.
BY JANE Winnings, IS,
Bethesda Chew ChASe High Schoo1.

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School.
A girl whose placid face and quiet
personality belle her many activ-
tiles is Priscilla Ann Allgyer, Is, of
709 Elm street, Chevy Chase, Md.
She is what you might call a Jack
of all trades one who is really
accomplished.
Toward the end of the 1878
school year, Priscilla became poetry
editor Of the Leland Junior High
School newspaper, the Pine Cone,
for which she turned out many ex-
cellent poems. This year, she be-
came editor in chief of the paper,
and there was noticeable quality in
both its appearance and contents.
She was the first choice for all
the school plays, serving as both
actress and announcer. At an assem-
bly, shortly before the end of the
school year, she sang Gounod's Ave
Maria in Latin. On the same pro-
gram, she also acted as announcer
and played a leading role in a dra-
matte presentation.
Priscilla was member of a ban
Quet committee recently, but not
being content with helping to plan
the affair, she also participated in
the entertainment program-pulling
the strings for several puppets in a
marionette show and then taking a
major part in a play.
Every once in while Priscilla en-
cages in some sort of entertainment
in which, for one reason or another.
her abilities as poet, editor, actress,
singer, planner and puppeteer are
not needed. In such instances, she
will gladly play either piano or
ukulele.
Evening star., 1939-06-25

strike the water, when the arms are
brought together in front. The body
follows through in 4 straight line,
entering the water head first. Keep
the body relaxed all through the
dive.
The back dive is simple, although
it is sometimes hard for the begin
ner to master because he can't see
where he is going. Stand on the
edge of the board on the balls Of
your feet, facing in. With your arms
at your sides, spring up and a
little back. Swing your arms up
front, horizontal to vertical.
Remember that the position Of
your head determines your direc-
ton. If you throw it back too far,
your body viii turn over too far;
If not far enough, you will land on
your back. Hold q high arch Ill
through the dive, as this Is what
makes the stunt pretty.
# you land nat on any dive, don t
b discouraged, but Try again. You
Evening star., 1939-06-25

admission to pay for the film, and
we'll, it would be swell, think"
The movie outfit has belonged to
Jimmy since the death Of his father,
three years ago. but it is used oc-
casionally by both his mother, Mrs.
Loretta M. Fitzgerald, an employe of
the City Post Office, and his sister,
Jean. 10.
I'VE have lot of shows at home ~
Jimmy said. I'VE use the library
and kids from all around the neigh
borhood come in. I'm going to try
to have big show some time soon,
with all the children in my class
as the audience. That will be real
fun"
Evening star., 1939-06-25

Anne Swearinsen- Ellen was asked to
write the poem by friend who was
in such predicament.
when the contest to select a poet
laureate opened" Ellen explained,
Il decided to enter this poem because
I thought it more or less representa-
tive of school life"
Asked if writing poetry is hard
work for her, Ellen, who is 16 and
lives at $500 Sixth street NV,
laughingly replied:
"No-I get an inspiration, and 1t
just comes out"
Ellen has been writing poetry all
her life. She likes dramatics and
music, too, however. She is a men,
ber of the Roosevelt Glee Club and
has sung in two operettas. THE
Belle of Barcelona" and "The Pi-
rates of Penzance," both of which
were presented at the school. Re-
Gently she sang over WMAL.
Il love to sing and play the piano"
Evening star., 1939-06-25

Takoma-SlIVef spring junior dl9h School.
My girl friend owns a riding stable,
and ride often-and always 4 horse
named Rascal. The following poem
was suggested by the affection
feel for this horse:
Standing straight in the sunlight,
Holding his proud head high,
His chestnut colored body cleaning
And mischief sparkling in his eye.
His short-clipped name is quivering,
And his tail waves In the breeze; !;
Hes eager to be racing down the
bride paths
Where the wind whispers In the
trees.
don't envy the friend who owns
him
So very much, you see,
Though he himself belongs to her,
Some of his love must belong
to me.
Evening star., 1939-06-25

a n d "a x / n 6
shortcuts across
them.
T h e w 90 d =
ridge G a r d e n
Club decided to
sponsor fl o W e r
shows in which
only c h ! ! d r e n
would be the ex-
hibitors. All the
schools in the
S e c tion were
asked to Coop
crate.
A show was
h e ! d in e a c h
Evening star., 1939-06-25

was written as q
joke.
"A Gentle Re-
m / n der to q
Friend" was the
title of the poem.
1t told a sad tale
of somebody who
lent a street-car
ticket to q friend.
The ticket was not
repaid, a nd h e
| e n d er did not
like to ask the bor-
rover for it, al
though he needed
it rather badly.
Evening star., 1939-06-25

tents, etc. While her girl visitors
amuse themselves with the dolls, the
boys fight exciting battles with the
tiny soldiers.
Priscilla has other interests, too
horseback riding. swimming, tennis,
Girl Scout activities and collecting
foreign dolls, miniature dogs and
horses, post cards and tea labels.
That adds up to 18 activities
enough, surely, to keep anybody
thoroughly busy. Anybody, that is.
but Priscilla.
Nov that school is out" she said
hopefully, maybe I can find time
for some new interests"
Evening star., 1939-06-25

The third floor Of Priscilla's home
is arranged as doll house" apart
ment. A large family Of dolls, made
of a variety Of materials, make their
home there. They have their own
bedroom, suitably furnished, and a
kitchen equipped with everything
needed for comfortable and con-
venient modern living-table, stove,
dishes, ironing board and electric
iron, pots, pans, cabinets, etc. The
cabinets contain samples Of many
foods in miniature boxes and bot
ties.
Then, too, Priscilla has a minia-
ture battlefield, with soldiers, trucks,
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Vacation
BY FRANCES NELSON.

BY FRANCES NELSON, IL,
Parker-Gray School, Alexandria, Va.
Who has seen vacation?
Neither I nor you;
But when the roses bloom and burst,
Vacation is overdue.
Who has seen vacation?
Neither you nor I;
But when our hearts are filled with
joy,
Vacation is dancing by.
Evening star., 1939-06-25

Junior eXhlDl-
t ion of h e
w a S h i n g t on
Fedora tion of
Junior S t a m p
Collectors.
M C CT e a r ey,
known as Mac"
to his associates
at B e t h e S da-
c h e Wy Chase
High S c h ool,
where he Will be
a Junior next
year, has been
collecting stamps
for nearly 10
Evening star., 1939-06-25
The Leopard's Quest
BY BILLY SANDO, IL,

BY bILLI SANDO, X,
Woodridge School.
On a bough Of jungle tree,
There's o leopard crouching low,
And his fiery eyes are glaring
At q figure right below.
There's q wicked snarl, and then
A leap to catch his roaming prey
Soon, the victims eyes are closed,
Never again to see the day.
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Girls Joke Poem Wins
Title of Poet Laureate
BY ANNE SWEARINGEN, Is,
Roosevelt High School.

The poem that made Ellen Jeffers
the poet laureate of Roosevelt High
School-a title she will hold until
after school reopens in September
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Verv Sim ble

Very Simple
with all due difference, my boy,
I think our custom at the tele-
phone is better than saying Hello!
as you Americans do"
What do you say in England?"
1--WE say: Are you there?' Then,
Of course, if you are not there there
is no use in going on with the con-
versat ton"
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Boys Stamps
Win Prizes
In Exhibit
Collection Brings
Five Awards to
Young Expert
Prize Contribution.
BY HARRIET WALLIS, II,
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School.

Class of 80.
McClearey Sanborn, jr., is a stamp
expert at 16-as is proved by the
fact that he won five first prizes
and plaque in the recent national
Evening star., 1939-06-25
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES.

l. READ real-teal-tell-tall-
TALE. BOOK-cook-cork-work-
WORM.
2. Cross word puzzle solution:
Evening star., 1939-06-25
He Knew

He Knew
Small boy-That ham I bought
yesterday was bad.
Storekeeper-How could 1t be? It
was cured last week.
Small boy-It must have had a
relapse, then.
Evening star., 1939-06-25

Making movies the hobby Fitzgerald
Island
James who will be in the eighth grade when
Md,
Fitzgerald
years ago" Jimmy explained
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Flowers Are
Exhibitedbv
Children
Series of Shows
Benefits Lawns
In Northeast
Prise Contribution.
BY ELEANOR JANE ROBEY, IL,
Taft Junior High School.

Out in Woodbridge, where I live,
folks were complaining about boys
and girls destroying beautiful lawns
and flowers by playing over them
Evening star., 1939-06-25

Horizontal.
2. Organ of hearing
4. Credit (Abbr)
5. Common exclamation
7. Soldiers water bottle.
10. Decay
II. Measure Of length
13. Contents of a canteen
IA. Large snake
is. Climbing plant
18. Running away
81. The Blue Grass State (Abbr.)
%. National Guard (Abbr)
%. Large deer
Vertical.
I. Southern State (Abbr.)
2. Sea eagle
3. Fish eggs
4. Narrow passageway on dirigible
6. Kind of fish
7. Company (Abbr)
8. The tenth of anything
9. Negative
10. Bone of the chest
IL. Arid
Is. Belonging to
II. Vicar General (Abbr)
10. Hole in needle
20. Writing fluid
Evening star., 1939-06-25
Puzzle

This is the ideal season for hiking,
50 we're giving you something that
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