Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24

Thanksgiving Day in the District
and many States Is now matter of
history. We all have vivid memories
of tables laden with more food than
we could possibly consume; of
families gathered together under
one roof. partaking of friendliness
and good cheer, cementing anew the
family ties that may have become
somewhat weakened through long
separation, and in general of spend
ing a day given over to thankfulness
for the many privileges we enjoy.
1t would be very foolish if we
allowed our feeling of thankfulness
and gratitude to extend only to this
one day, for here in America we
should regard each day as one of
Thanksgiving and an opportunity
to express anew the gratefulness we
must feel for being privileged to
live in the United States of
America.
Gratitude for Peace.
There are many things for which
We should be thankful-not only
during this particular season Of the
year-but every hour of every day.
We should be grateful that we can
walk on pavements properly lighted
and not blacked out; that auto
mobiles traverse our streets with
headlights throwing their warning
signals far in advance; that electric
lights burn wherever and whenever
we desire them. We should remem-
Der with gratitude that our nights
are peaceful and quiet; that our
nerves are not kept taut and ragged
with screaming air raid sirens or
the more horrifying shrek of bombs;
that our homes still stand four
square to the wind and are I'M
damaged by bursting shells: that
our working people may go to their
jobs in comfort and safety. with no
death dealing missiles showering
down from the sky; that our chill
dren may play at will in the SUM-
shine, and may romp and scamper
as they choose about the play
grounds of the city, unafraid of the
possibility of death or injury from
high-riding bombers.
Protect Our Heritage.
We should cherish and keep within
our hearts the precious privilege we
have of burying our dead in the
Christian way, not undergoing the
compulsion of piling broken bodies
upon a common funeral pyre or in
community grave.
All these things-and more-we
should remember every day of our
lives, and remembering them we
should make every effort to see that
they are never taken from us. That
We shall continue to live in the
American way to teach our children
the American ideal of life, and
eventually to pass on to them the
responsibility of teaching their chill
dren these simple fundamentals, is
creed to which we should all sub
scribe.
John Burroughs.
The 100 per cent faculty men,
bership has been attained, bringing
the number of members to 424
Mrs. F. Haering announces home
economics classes will be continued
on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at
1:30 pm. Many articles can be
made for the home or for gifts
during the handicrafts class.
The association presented the
school with 400 song books for
class use. Fifteen dollars has been
donated to the Christmas Shoe Fund.
A card party will be held Deem
Der at 1870 pm. The committee
in charge is Mrs. w. Sterling, Mrs.
M. Drayer, Mrs. Harry L. Beach
and Mrs E. H. Riecks. Table prizes
will be given. Players are requested
to bring their own cards. There
will be tables for five hundred,
bridge and Chinese checkers.
Langdon.
At the recent executive meeting,
it was decided to buy a radio for
each of the four upper classes.
They were presented to the school
by Mrs. w. L. Terrett, and were
accepted in behalf of the school
by Miss K. Scrivener, principal
At the last meeting it was an
nounced that there were 158 paid
members. Seven more were re-
ceived during the afternoon, making
total Of 165. The kindergarten
won the prize of $3.50 for the
highest membership before Novem-
Der 6.
Glasses in "homemaking -handi-
craft" are being held on Tuesday
from l to 8 pm, under the direction
of Mrs. Nellie Davidson of the
Home Economics Department of
the Public Schools.
Gage.
A card party for benefit of a
school Christmas party will be held
at Mcmillan Playground Wednesday
at 1880 pm, under the direction of
Mrs. Ellsworth Condron.
Hire Junior High.
A card party will be held Thurs
day at 8 pm, for benefit Of the
welfare fund.