Evening star., 1940-05-09

During the y
! last two years = = - = :.
of the Derby, J. Elmer zssrfsss.
sponsored by The Star and the,
American Legion, the facilities In
the woodshops Of the District junior
high schools have been made avail
able to boys entered in the coaster
race, and this year the same con-
veniences are available.
]. Elmer zearfoss, director Of
manual arts in the District schools,
and a supporter Of the Derby since
E 1t was first run, has announced
that the same corporation that vax
available last year will again be
furnished to Derby entrants.
Teachers Offer Suggestions.
Several junior high schools last
year had numerous products Of their
shops at the Derby course and the
shop-built jobs gave good perform
ances, although the winners car was
built in q basement workshop.
Availability of the woodshops also
furnishes a source of advice and
suggestions for the young Derby
enthusiasts. Manual training teach
ers are able to give expert instruc-
ton as the cars are being built, and
enable the boys to do better jobs
of construction.
Although entrants in the Derby
are permitted to receive advice and
suggestions from adults, the boys
must build the cars themselves.
The cost Of the Derby racer is
limited to $40, and eligibility for
the race is limited to boys between
II and Is years Of age under the
1910 rules.
Four veteran Derby racers yes
terday answered questions on the
1910 Soap Box Derby rules when
they were interviewed by Bill Coyle,
radio director Of The Star, over
Station WMAL.
The boys know all the answers.
AL Of them were In the 1889 race,
and the majority were in the 1898
Derby. Those interviewed were
Clark B. Stewart, 312 Elm street,
Chevy Chase, Md; Paul B. Cramer,
jr., 726 Somerset place NV; Ed
win Walter, 3l23 Fifty-first place
NV, and j. lie Roy Poole, 62f1
Eighth street NV.
Zeb T. Hamilton, Derby director,
spoke briefly ana urged the boys
to. register and fecetye their rule
books as soon as possible.
There are g. number Of i'm
portant changes In Gle 1910 rules
which should be considered care
fully" he said. THE quicker you
get your rule books the more time
you'll have to prepare your car to
pass the inspection before the
race"
Mr.. Hamilton urged parents to
cooperate with their sons to guide
them to a full realization of the
benefits "in this all-boy activity" Z
Influence Cited.
"The Soap Box Derby" he said,
4s much more than Just a racing
event for boys and their home
made cars. Its great influence will
last throughout the boys lifetime
He will learn to plan well and to
build well, and he will acquire a
high regard for sportsmanship, for
fair play and for the rights of
Others"
The Derby will be held July 13.
The entrants will race In elimina-
ton heats to decide the champions
In two classes. Glass "A" will in
clude boys from 13 to Is years,
inclusive, and class "B" racers will
be from II to IL years.
The winners in the two classes
Will then race to determine the
Washington champion. The cham
pion will 60 to Akron, Ohio, in
August to compete for the title OF
national champion. There will be
prizes for every winner in the
Washington Derby.
Requirements for Entrants.
Boys who want to enter should
60 to the saleSroom Of the Chevro-
let dealer nearest their homes and
OBTAIN registration blanks, a safety
pledge and rule book. The en-
trance blanks and the safety pledge
must be signed by the boy and by
his parent or guardian and then
returned to the Chevrolet dealer.
Meanwhile the names Of the fol-
lowing Soap Box Derby entrants
were cleared through Derby head
quarters today:
Joseph Combs, 13, 1928 Jefferson
street NV; Tommy Cramer, l3
zoo Lincoln street, Bethesda, Md
Perry Gilmore Currin, II, ia Rock
Greek Church road: Frank c. Frazer
Jr, IA. !740 Eighteenth street NV; ;
Howard Gaines, II, Arlington, Va. /:
Bennett Lyon, 13, 65O6 Fifth street
NV; William Mansfield, IL, 6l32
Thirtieth street NV; j. Ie Row
Poole, IA, 6211 Eighth street NV
and Kenneth Stack, Il, 434 Dela-
field place NV.
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