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Evening star., 1941-02-02
Youthful Artist Working Mural for Main Hall of High School
Just
Between
Ourselves
y By PHILIP H. LOVE
Junior star Editor.

Patricia Head, II, of 1914 q street |
NV, and Townsend Pagter, 10, Of
3719 Fulton street NV, will never |
forget the recent Inauguration OF
Franklin D. Roosevelt rs the first
third-term President Of the United
States. 1t will remain fresh in their |
memories always-not merely as an
unprecedented event in American
history that occurred In their time.
but as q thrilling personal expert
ence. For they were given the
unforgettable privilege of helping to
describe the inaugural over lis sta
tions Of the National Broadcasting
Co.
A week or so before the inaugura-
ton, Thomas E. Knode of the
N. B. c. News Service, asked The
Junior Star for the names and
addresses of any of its boy and girl
reporters who also published news
papers of their own. Patricia, a
Gordon Junior High School student,
and Townsend, q pupil at Benjamin
Stoddert School, were recommended
to him.
Mr.. Knode came to my apartment
and asked me If wanted to 60 on
the radio" Patricia said in recent
report to the j. s. "Of course, I
said yes. Mother and Daddy were
as surprised as was"
A similar reaction was reported
by Townsend, who wrote:
was I thrilled when my tele-
phone rang and Mr.. Knode asked
me II would like to help broadcast
the inaugural ceremonies. I could
hardly talk; in fact, could not
answer for minute. Then asked
II it would make me absent from
school, and he said no. You bet !
was glad to have the chance!"
Patricia and Townsend broadcast
three times-once on Friday, Janu-
ary IT, again on Sunday, the 18th,
and finally on Monday, the Goth,
during the inaugural ceremonies.
They met numerous radio celebri-
ties, including Graham McNamee
H. v. Kaltenborn, H. r. Baukhage
and all the members of N. B. C.'s
international group. OF the inau-
guration broadcast, Patricia wrote:
Townsend and I went to the
Treasury booth. at Fifteenth stree.
and Pennsylvania. Avenue NV. 1t
was very cold, but everybody felt
fine-except for Townsend, who de-
veloped an earache in the after
noon."
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Ancient Customs of the Sea Began in Unusual Ways

ing speed gave rise to the term
knot" A fiat piece of wood tied
to a rope was thrown out at the
stern. Knots we're tied in the rope
at intervals of about so feet. The
number of such KNOTS" paid out
in a given period of time-usually
% seconds, measured by sand
glass-represented the speed of the
ship. The knot" was usually a
piece of colored bunting fastened
to the rope, rather than an actual
knot. The nautical mile thus meas
ured is about one-fifth longer than
the statute mile used on land.
Japanese Custom.
The ceremony of launching a new
ship is always exciting, for the ships
first plunge into the water is both
a test of her construction and an
omen of good or evil fortune.
The Japanese have custom Of re-
leasing birds at the launching Of a
ship, and In America this custom
was followed when the airship Akron
was launched. On this occasion,
Mrs. Herbert Hoover released flock
of white pigeons. In 1889, when the
huge flying boat Yankee Clipper
was launched, Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt christened the ship with a
bottle containing mixture OF
waters from all the seven seas.
Fired Slowly.
Saluting by means of firing guns
is an old tradition of the sea. It's
origin is traced to the fact that
such firing of the guns rendered the
ship powerless to attack. Guns in
olden days could be fired only very
slowly, so the ship was defenseless
for some time after a salute was
fred. In the 18th century, two
shots Ia an hour was the average
rate for one gun.
Evening star., 1941-02-02

partment that was filled with water.
In August Of that year. l was
spending some time in York Beacn,
Me, when I was asked to go on a
small boat to the Isles of Shoals. We
drove over to Portsmouth and
boarded the boat. Since every one
was interested in seeing the prog
ress made on the raising of the
Squalus. and it was not far out OF
the way, the captain decided to
pilot the boat near the rescue party.
AS we drew closer, I saw the huge
pontoons which were going to be
used to raise the submarine. We also
saw several divers go down. Some
minutes had elapsed, so the cap
tain said we had to leave. 1t was all
very interesting. and I enjoyed 1t
tremendously. Sometime later, the
submarine was raised, after months
of labor.
Evening star., 1941-02-02

IT was taken ill and had to 20
home" Townsend said of this phase
of his experience. But my brother,
Ralph, took my place and told me
about the parade. and l guess you
know as much about it as I do, as
the newspapers gave a pretty good
account of everything"
II hope that everybody was as
thrilled as I was" said Patricia
but I don't see how that could be
possible. I was certainly lucky to
see all the parade with its soldiers,
cadets, midshipmen, tanks and guns.
There were also Army bombers flying
overhead.
Il expect to see many other in
augurations," she concluded, but
none shall ever thrill me as much as
this one"
Townsend saw the airplanes from
his home. OF got my biggest thrill
from them" he declared. II know
that every boy who saw those planes
wants to become an Army or Navy
flyer. And I thought it was great
to live in our country, where planes
bring only noise instead of trouble" /"
TownSend'S paper, the Bugle, Is
published only during the summer
His brother, Ralph, a schoolmate,
Harry Zehner, and the latter's sister
Karen, assist him with it. Cub Scout
activities keep him busy, but he
finds time to sing in the boys choir
of st. Stephens Church. He is also
member of the school-boy patrol.
Patricia, a native of Lockport,
N. Y, came to Washington about a
year ago from New York City. Her
paper, also a summer publication.
reports the news of the apartment
house in which she lives.
Another j. S. reporter with a good
personal reason for always remem-
bering the Inauguration is Robert
Willenborg, II, of 914 C street Sc.
Along with nine other top-ranking
Eagle Scouts, Bob, who attends
Eastern High School, acted as the
Presidents guard Of honor during
the inaugural.
II also addressed Mr.. Roosevelt
at the Ellipse on Christmas Eve in
behalf of the Boy Scouts and the
youth of the Nation, and I shook
hands with him, too," Bob reported
in q letter received the other day.
ALSO, I directed and announced my
own radio program over WINK
recently"
Susan Cornelia Jones, is, West
ern High School, was thrilled when
her mother took her to the recent
Women's National Press Club
luncheon for President and Mrs.
Roosevelt.
The luncheon was wonderful,
and 1 guess that was as close to
my hero as I'll ever be-" she wrote
II have q red carnation from the
Presidents table and . picture to
show to my grandchildren in 1899
Evening star., 1941-02-02

own emblem.
For example, there is the Salt
Shaker Club. It's members buy two
scent salt and pepper shakers at
the dime store and fill one with
salt, the other with pepper. Even
spices may be used. Then the Shak-
ers are put on a string through
holes in the top, and the girls wear
them around their neckS.
Another is the Egg Club. The
emblem is made by taking an egg,
putting holes in each end and blow
Ing out the yolk and white. This
leaves a hollow egg she'll which
then is painted and put on a
string.
Members of the Cork Club follow
the same procedure. They paint
three or more corks apiece and
make necklaces out of them. These
are only some of the examples Of
the girls clubs at Leland.
Evening star., 1941-02-02

Harvey Flemister. went to different
schools. Other schools he attended
were at Omaha, Nebr.; New Orleans,
La: Oklahoma City, Okla; Dallas,
Tex, and Mansfield, Ga.
Attending schools In many States
was not enough variety for Harvey.
Besides moving around, he travelled
In between times to 81 States and
Mexico.
The junior highs at Little Rock
differ from our schools. Each one
has its football team which plays
with nearby towns. They also have
sororities and fraternities.
Moving has not interfered with
Harvey's studies, because he is a
good scholar. One teacher remarked
that he should know his geography.
He took part in the school Christmas
play and he plays on the football
team with his section. He enjoys
trains AND has model railroad.
Harvery's favorite subject is
science, and he has high ambitions.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
By HARRY C. THOMSON.


No means of travelling has ever
been more picturesque or romantic
than the old-time sailing ship. Nor
Is there anywhere more interesting
set of customs than those boasted
bv the old salt who has sailed the
Seven Seas.
For example, the command, Pipe
all hands on deck" brings to mind
the pipe used by the boatswain pro
nounced "bo'snD. AS far back as the
time of the CrusadeS, English ships
used a pipe or flute to relay orders
to the crew. The boatswain, accord
ing to an old record, blew his pipe
three several time" before an
nouncing the captains orders.
In later years the pipe also came
to be used as a badge of office. The
admiral of the feet carried a gold
pipe on gold chain about his neck.
When Sir Edward Howard was de-
feated by French fleet off the coast
of France, he threw his gold pipe
into the sea before his ship was cap
tured.
Literally Log.
In measuring depth of water, the
question comes up. How long is a
fathom?" The dictionary tells us it
is 6 feet. But the old Greek word
for fathom, orgina, tells much
more interesting story. This word
came from the verb which meant to
stretch out ones arms When the
sailor stretched his arms out at full
length, the distance from fingertip
to fingertip was fathom.
We know that ships log" is
daily record of the voyage, showing
latitude, longitude, and number of
miles travelled during the day. Ac-
tually, in the days of Columbus and
Magellan, the ships log was literally
o log. 1t was split In two, with the
6at sides spread to resemble an open
Evening star., 1941-02-02

mas been &C
cepted by school
a u t h o rites to
be one of the
S t u d e n t-done
murals in Be-
thesda &C h e v y
c ase Hig h
Schools main
hall.
The mural pic
lures two men,
repre S e n t ing
American labor
ers, against a
background of
the Am eri can
f1nn nnd fha
Evening star., 1941-02-02

hrst he had only
q few things
with which to
d e el op an d
print his pic
lures, but now
he is adding to
the equipment
almost daily.
Billy uses a
little room in the
basement of his
home for his
darkroom. The
room, being long
and narrow. has
a long table, a
sink and his de-
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Riddles

l. What spends its life drawing
and yet is not an artist?
2. How can you change pumpkin
into another vegetable?
3. What are the handiest book
markers?
4. What is worse than raining cats
and dogs?
5. Why do little birds in their nest
always agree?
Evening star., 1941-02-02

1889. Inc craft
was on it's trial
cruise when a
valve stuck as
the boat was
submerged, and
it sank to the
floor OF the
ocean.
For s e v G raj
months, rescue
crews were try
ing to raise the
Squalus. Part of
the submarines
men were saved,
while the others
died in a COM
Evening star., 1941-02-02

book. On this smooth surface the
helmSman wrote in chalk each day,
and the captain later recorded the
result in a permanent journal.
Another type was known as the
'Dutchman's log" 1t was a heavy
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Sunset
BY SHIRLEY BROWN, IA.

BY SHIRLEY bhOWN, 14B
Mount Vernon High School.
In the cloudless, western skies,
The sunset sinks from sight.
A baby closes its sleepy eyes,
AS evening turns to night.
And as the baby grows,
The sunsets his delight.
The sunset pink, and gold, and rose,
Vanishing into night.
That baby, now, is gray and old
Yet he watches the misty skies,
To see the sunset, rose and gold,
For beyond 1t, his Homeland Lea.
Evening star., 1941-02-02

piece of wood thrown overheard at
the bow of the ship. The time. re-
quired for the ship to sail past it
gave the navigator a basis for cal
culating the speed of the ship.
Still another method of comput-
Evening star., 1941-02-02
INDISPENSABLE

indispensable
One businessman called on an
other. After a glance around the
office, he asked: "How's your new
ONCE boy getting along?'
Fine said the other. Anyhow
he's got everything so mixed up that
I can't get along without him"
Evening star., 1941-02-02

SOIld4 VI q Oll-
letic, of course, ,
such as groups
that get together
to attend the
movies, to go
horseback riding
or ice skating, or
to meet at the
home of one of
the members for
dancing and re-
freShmentS.
Three of these
clubs fall into
the unusual"
classif c a tion,
and each has its
Evening star., 1941-02-02

burgh, / received
a letter from my
family s ayin &
that they want
ed me to meet
them in New
York City.
Upon inquir-
ing at the air.
port to make
a IRA n gements,
I was told by
I n e m q n ] n
charge that I
should take the
plane leaving
P t t S burgh at
< an mn arri1r
Evening star., 1941-02-02

Lost Balloonist Gas ship swings
low over farmhouse)-Ahoy, there,
where am I?
Farmer-Heh, heh, you can't fool
me. You're up in that fool basket.
Evening star., 1941-02-02

student at 1dll
Junior High. He
came to WASH
ington from Lit
tie Rock, Ark, a
few months ago.
Harvey fir S t
attended school
at Fort Worth,
Tex, but soon
after he moved
to Albuquerque,
N. Mex. He lived
three times each
at Little Rock
and Fort Worth,
but each time he
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Prise Contribution
BY JANE Winnings, II,

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School.
A 9-by-51a foot mural, depicting
democracy in relation to American
manufacturing and farming" de-
signed by Deborah Hambidge, II,
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Prize Contribution
BY SHIRLEY TURNER, Is,


student Powell Junior
High School, develops prints his
Billy purchased flash time and became interested
day night After he had taken several rolls Of film with the
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Observers Watch
Divers at Scene
Of Sub Disaster
BY NANCY KAY LONG,
Powell Junior High Schonl.

Every one remembers the tragic
sinking of the U. S. N. submarine
Squalus off the Isles of Shoals near
Portsmouth, N. H, in the spring OF
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Taft Student
Has Attended
Schools
His Record Made
In Seven States
In Nine Years
Prise Contribution.
By JEANNE BARINOTT, Is,

Iaft junior HIEh.
Having attended 18 schools IN !
States in years is the record of
Harvey F1emister, IA, of 2707
Seventeenth street NE, ninth-grade
Evening star., 1941-02-02
First Flight
Makes Girl
AviationFan
Cities on Route
Seemed Like
Toy Villages
Prize CostribaioS
BY MIRIAM FLYNN, II,
Anacostia High School.

My greatest ambition always has
been to fly, and fortunately I had
an opportunity to do so during ths
summer. While visiting in Pitts.
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Clubs With Unusual
Emblems in Vogue
At Leland High
Prize Contribution.
BY FRANCES MORRISON, 13,
Leland Junior High School.

Many new and unusual clubs have
been organized by girls of Leland
Junior High School during the past
year.
Some of the clubs are purely
Evening star., 1941-02-02

Even
Diner: This is very small steak
you gave me-
Waiter: "Yes, sir; but it will take
YOU long time to eat it."
Evening star., 1941-02-02
Riddle Answers

/. A horse. Z. Just throw 1t up in
the air and it'll come down squash!
3. Dirty fingers. I. Railing taxis. 3.
For fear Of falling out.
Evening star., 1941-02-02

era, he wanted TO try to develop:
print his own pictures. He saved
e money and bought some equip
1t to do this type Of work. At
The Valley settler., 1941-10-17

Eo7E OF rARET7LL FRoEr THE BINGLEs
Nay VIC offor word Of appro-
citation before our departure to
oach and cll OF the community and
the Matanusl1o Valley. Lay We thank
you for your lovely thoughtfu1noss,
thou ghtfulncss in words and rollorl-
borancos Of our stay With you. Your
oxpro ssio2 not only touchod tho
doepor recossos OF our hearts but
it also challenged us to q great
CT uaofullnoss, q kindlior dis
pos It'll on and moro intense syn0ath-
cite intorost in poorlo and tho
work to which We go. Cur only hope
and prayer is that We can measure
Cont on pa. 81
The Valley settler., 1941-10-17

DTpI11T7g}IA D.ICE1}
Tt is fclt that parents in
the Valley should be III OF ed Of
tho fact that the nc nave boon two
cases OF diphthorio il the area
during the pest two Woel1s. The
first case developed III Anchorage
& wooll ago ard this Wcok sovon
~oa1' old Bir chWood girl diod Of
diphthcric.
1t is thought that tAoro
nay be o carrier sonino51ng
the Infection. A largo ~ Dor
Of throat cultures wore tam
b. DR.. Albro chit wi tn tho help
Of Frank FcNIs Of the Laboratory
OF the Torri tcriG1 Department Of
Ioa1 tn in an eff oIt to Fl ID the
s ourco Of Infection.
Thoro is probably little
danger OF o Giphtl1or1a cpl donnie
in tho Valley since q lar, NUM-
Der OF tho children have boon in
rrunizod but thoro are still sonlo
babies and pros chools Wll0 have
not boon thus pr otoctod. Parents
Cont on page 6
The Valley settler., 1941-10-17

RICHARDSON
1t. Vim. snoae,ass, son OF lr.
and I.rs. i. >. 5nod rass Of Palmer
has recently oaen as 9 glr6d to Fort
Ri chcrdson IS inspector Of dairy
products and other foods prI chase ed
locally BY Tao Army. His ter
ri tory Includes all Of southern
Alaska as Veil as the Tort Ri CHI
ards on area.
The Valley settler., 1941-10-17

Tho first party Of the cur
ront season and q continuation Of
tho tournament sooH3-oi Last winter
vi II be hold in tho Grange hall
Thurs day, Octo 6 ct $500 - II.
Pinochlo AID 500 Will be play
ed and q lively timo l. promised
those who attend. Prizes Mill be
awarded to outs tGndin5 plaTors
whothor thoir scores arc out
sto1dtnGly hi gh or low.
The tournament Is hc1d to
CO tornlino the champ lon card shark
OF the Valley. Ill are Wclccmoe
lunch is included in 51o ad-
zlis ion price, $50.
The Valley settler., 1941-10-17
NJ : or Demo era cy:

Pumpkin 3io and coff &c
be served. as rofro s'lnlcnts.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Degree Conferred
by Phoenix Lodge

First degree was conferred on
one candidate and announcement Of
coming events for Phoenix Lodge,
number IS, F. and A. NJ, we're
made at Tuesday evenings meeting
Of the lodge. Russell Cain acted as
worshipful master. for the degree
work. with the other stations. being
filled by friends OF the candidate
from the Ford Motor Company.
Announcements made by Frank
Jackson, worshipful master. were
OF the postponement OF the visit OF
the Rolling Mill team and Haze
Bennett. which was to have been
Mar. %, to early next fall, when
the NJ. NJ. degree will be conferred
by Phoenix degree team.
The Knights OF Pythias- Masonic
euchre tournament which was to
have been started Thursday night
has been postponed one week and
will take place at the Masonic
Temple.
The Sojourners- Club will fill the
chairs for the comforting of the
third degree, April /.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Future Events Announced
to Newman Club Members

Father Bernard Kearns. religious
director of the Newman Club. made
several important announcements
at the club meeting Tuesday in st.
John Auditorium. A Newman Club
Communion Breakfast will be Palm
Sunday. April s. in Charles McKen.
ny Hall. Father Warren Peek. form.
er pastor OF Ypsilanti. and at pres
ent the pastor of Ann Arbor and
Dean OF the Ann Arbor Deanery.
will be the guest speaker.
A group OF girls from the club
will go on the Retreat held over
the week end of March 21.2S at Mt.
Mary Reparatrix Convent, Detroit.
Fir. Kearns also thanked the
members who had helped serve the
st. Patrick's Banquet Sunday.
Games and dancing provided en-.
tertainment at the social hour fol-
lowing the meeting.
Mrs. Mabel Bentley, OF the Horace
II Rackham School of Special Edu-
cation, and Mrs. Emily Davis, mem
bers of TIE League OF Catholic
Women, served delicious refresh
ments. John Cody. Saline, poured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Husbands Guests
of MotherSingers
at Dinner Party

Mothersingers Chorus OF the city
schools entertained their husbands
and friends for a St. Patrlck's din
ner party in the school lunch room.
Tuesday evening. Places were laid
for II at tables attractively decor
ated for ST. Patrick's with sprays
OF ivy. green candles and green
nut cups.
The evening was pleasantly spent
playing various table games. sing
ing, and modern and old time dane
ing.
Committees for the very success
full party were, Mrs. Charles Smith.
chairman of dining room, Mrs.
Ralph Gilman. Mrs. Arthur Wilson.
Mrs. Alonzo Miller, Mrs. Norman
Abercrombie, Mrs. Clarence Kemp.
Mrs. Wilbur Best and Mrs. Florence
Leach were in charge OF the pro-
gram. Dinner was prepared by Clar.
ence Kemp, Ann Arbor, husband Of
Mothersinger.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Deon Greene Host
at Dinner to City
Paint Contractors

Greene's Paint Store, with Deon
c. Greene CT this city owner and
proprietor. entertained i6 paint con-
tractors OF this city and their wives
at an informal chicken dinner Tues.
day night in the east dining-room OF
Hotel Huron. Bouquets OF spring
flowers, stock. pansies and aneno-
mes gave a festive air to the table
and the women were given gar
denias.
Mr. Greene introduced the repre-
sentatiyes OF the Sherwin- Williams
Company. They we're r. G.. Heiser,
sales manager of the district, Lam
sing. Kenneth Benson. general
sales manager for the state. living
in Detroit, and James Green, De-
troit, representing the company
also. The men brought the felicita
tions of the Sherwin-Williams Com
pany. Mrs. Benson and Mrs. Green
accompanied their husbands.
Greene's Paint Store will open
Saturday at 46 y. Huron st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Calendar of Social Events
TODAY

TODAY
Baptist Board Of Deacons. $50 p. II.
Washtenaw Rebekahs 1880. IoOF Hall, regular meeting.
Mayower Guild OF Congregational Church 1880 home OF Mrs.
Richard Warner.
Temple Pyhian Sisters regular meeting p
Our Lady Sodaity OF St. John Church 80 in auditorium.
Excelsior Chapter number RAM 1880
sonic Temple lodge Washtenaw County Past High
Priests Club,
THURSDAY
Methodist Father
OF Methodist $3.50, church dining
Ypsianu Young Womens Republican Club with Mrs Oral Whit
field 949 ~ Prospect ST. Pouck $3.50. followed by
discussion OF the club constitution.
Girl three, o'clock Starkweather;
o'clock. Rackham troop eight $780, Luke;
Roosevelt Brownies $3.50 Woodruff; three,
$3.50, Central troop four, o'clock, Roosevelt
Jolly Nine Pedro Club, 80 with Mrs Alfred Becker
Woodruff
Lutheran Mixer supper meeting
dining
program pictures
freshments. O'Clock school.
St Luke Auxiliary Guild o'clock
luncheon o'clock at church house.
Queen City Tent Hive OF Maccabees 1880. GAR. Hall.
Methodist Leader Class with Mrs Lowell Lee.
= school,
West Side Circle of Dorcas Society Church.
Mrs Ross Hall
Baptist Womens Union o'clock annual business
meeting and election OF officers home Mrs
Rossbach.
Knights Pythias postponed one
B B. Club of Mrs John Simon with Mrs
Commodore Bensinger. hostess.
Junior Chamber OF Commerce $50 Charles McKenny
Business meeting and dinner Gibson.
san Commissioner OF Labor and Industry formerly
rotary CT the Go
Willing Workers Circle OF Kings Daughters, $50
Bertha Stt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-03-19
Luncheon, Bridge
Enjoyed by Women
in Golf Association

Following delicious luncheon at
Hotel Huron. nine tables OF bridge
were in play for the Washtenaw
Women Golfers Association bridge
party, Tuesday afternoon. On
tie tables were low flower bowls
OF bright red geraniums which were
later given as special prizes.
Winners of bridge prizes were
Mrs. William Bassett, Mrs. X. V.
Ferguson, Mrs. Edward Nehlsen,
Mrs. NJ. P. OHara, and Mrs. Owen
Campbell. Special prizes were won
by Mrs. Bert Harrison. Mrs. Don
Silkworth, and Mrs. Burl w. Harris.
The committee for the afternoon
was Mrs. Robert Schrepper, chair.
man. Mrs. Fred Walton, Mrs. J. VI.
Brown, Mrs. Paul Hayward, Mrs.
c. P. McLain, Mrs. w. B. Cameron,
Mrs. F. A. Battelle, Mrs. Scott
Sturtevant, Mrs. William Nelson,
Mrs. Carl Signor and Mrs. c. P.
Steimle.
The next party will be Apr. 10.