Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-06

Cross-both its treasury and its
volunteer workers-there are many
peace-t time activities which go on
from year to year, forming a large
and worth while part OF the Red
Cross effectiveness.
When floods or severe storms or
any great catastrophe occurs 1t is
the Red Cross which rushes in to
succor the suffering. Every day,
right here in Washington, Red Cross
workers are busy with numerous
tasks, bringing help and relief to
people unable to provide them for
themselves.
There is much work done by vol
unteer Red Cross workers, notably
the Gray Ladies. in the veterans
hospitals in Washington. There are
countless trips made by members Of
the Motor Corps to hospitals and
homes. There are thousands OF
bandages and dressings supplied to
the veterans hospitals. There are
Braille books prepared for the use OF
the blind. There are classes IN
home care of the sick and home
hygiene available to any one who
wishes to enroll. In fact, there are
a hundred and one ways in which
the Red Cross justifies its existence,
and the least we can do is to support
it Fundamentally with contributions.
I am sure every person in Wash
ington who can do so will enroll in
this annual membership drive, so
that when the last minute of its
allotted time is spent the totals will
be a great and pleasant surprise to
those earnest and conscientious
people who keep the organizations
wheels turning throughout the year.
Mrs C. D. Lowe, president of the
District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers, will leave to-
morrow evening for Martinsburg,
w. Va, where she will attend the
convention of the West Virginia
State Congress of Parents and
Teachers Mrs Lowe will appear on
the program Wednesday morning,
on a symposium panel. Child We'll
fare Fronts" She will participate
as discussant and will use as her
subject Children in the Commun-
ity." On Tuesday morning she will
take part in conference, discussing
junior high school teacher
problems, and on Thursday she will
discuss Membership on a panel
which will provide summary of the
convention high lights.
Mrs. Lowe has been honored by
election to the fourth vice presi-
dency of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
American Veterinary Medical As.
ISOLATION.
The Board of Managers will meet
Tuesday at 10 am. in the N. E. A.
Building. Mrs. P. c. Elicit, first vice
president we'll preside. A third vice
president will be elected to fill an
unexpired term.
Mrs. Richard Alexander, State
chairman, has called a meeting Of
local membership chairmen at 10
m. Thursday in the board room to
make plans for the city-wide men,
bership campaign, which will open
October IA and continue through
November T.
Mrs. r. M. Graham, State sum-
mer roundup chairman. will meet
with the local summer roundup
chairmen Wednesday at 10 am. in
the N. E. A. Building to receive re-
ports of the follow-up campaign OF
the summer roundup health exami-
nation conducted last spring.
Central High.
The Executive Committee met
Thursday to prepare for the associa-
ton meeting on october 81 at pm.
Bancroft.
Mrs. L. S. Brooks, State chairman
of Student Aid, will speak on THE
Need for Clothing at Student Aid
Headquarters" at the meeting Tues
day at 1870 pm. Following the
meeting a tea will be given in honor
of the new mothers and new
teachers.
Bundle days for Student Aid work
will be held Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Buchanan.
The following are newly elected
officers: Mrs. Charles T. Davis,
president; Mrs. James Cotton, vice
president; Mrs. Myra Courtney, Sec
ond vice president; Miss Cook, prin-
cipal Mrs. Harry Carver, recording
secretary: Mrs. J. Hersey Chance.