Evening star., 1941-04-13

far-reaching proportions. Prizes
are being offered in various locali-
ties to spur such efforts. Our de-
fense program is to be set against
a background of fresh spring growth
of trees and flowers unmarried by
the slovenliness of dead leaves ana
the widely strewn litter of care
lessly dropped papers ana other
refuse.
PIT. A. Can Help.
parent-teacher associations can
co-operate with the efforts of the
citv to maintain a high standard
of tidiness. Parents, in fact, can
send children to their very flrst
wear in school equipped with the
tenets of neatness. The chllo VINO
is trained to seek a waste basket
or trash can about his own home
NAV carry out that instinct when IN
the larger group of the scnooroom
and playground.
The schools are doing their part
toward such training, which is
furthered by cleanup groups Or
ganized among the pupils tnem-
selves Results are shown IN tne
well-kept grounds and schoolrooms.
Lunchrooms scrutinized by aiert
student committees attest the value
of training. Carelessly thrown
paper napkins or jackets from
candy bars and chewing gum meet
oto,.,, rehr,kes from the cleanup
group.
Adults Need Education.
We realize that young people are
not the grave offenders in hinderlng
a cleanup campaign. AS in many
other cases when chlldren are
blamed for the carelesSness OF
admits. it is the latter who need
the education in city pride and re-
sultant consciousness OF seeking
provided receptacles for the ntIer
thew want Immediately to dispose OF
It may be that there is shortage
of trash cans, but it is possible 10
locate them and the search does
not entail a too-long carrying OF
whatever we may wish to cast aside
The school children have the con-
st9nt enioinment of both parents
and teachers to keep our city clean
let lis as parents, with the admoni-
/ tion of our own consciences, follow
the example set by our own children
and cooperate with them and the
/ efforts of the schools and city IN
making Washington, already beau
/ tiful with blossoms and cleaning
public buildings, also an example
/ of shining cleanliness to the visitors
who come to us from the lar
reaches of the Nation.
Stanton.
The association will meet April
21 at 8 pm. Fathers night Will
be observed. J. Gillion Of the Amer
lcan Legion will speak on The Sa-
lutte to the Flag" Marshall Brit
tian will sing and j. Rollins Will
play guitar solo.
The following Nominating Com
mittee has been appointed by the
Executive Committee: Milton l..
Marland, chairman: Mrs. May Kyle
Mrs. H. N. Diehl, Mrs. S. H. Bass
and M. R. Stevens.
Plans are being made for lunch
con on May 8. Mrs. E. G. Lashlee
! is in charge of arrangements.
The summer roundup of preschool
children will be held May l. Mrs
/ George P. Lear is committee chair
man.
Gage.
The following delegates and al
ternates have been appointed to the
annual State convention: Mrs
Dwight Harris, chairman; Mrs. Ed
win J. Uhthoff. president; Mrs
Robert Natter, Mrs. Ralph jack
son, Mrs. Roy Sewers, Mrs. j. B
Wilson, Mrs. Harry E. Edwards
Mrs. Russell Thornhill, Mrs. Grant
B. Bruce, Mrs. Dwayne Runnels
Mrs. w. P. Hutchinson. Mrs. Mel
ton Marshall, Mrs. Bess Condron
Mrs. Lewis Theon, Mrs. H. F
Stroup.
Six members of the association
attended the tea given by the Boarc
of Managers of the District of Co.
lumbia Congress of Parents ant
Teachers at the Grafton Hotel last
Thursday afternoon.
Anacostia Junior Senior High.
A meeting will be held April %
Dr.. E. Kennard, from Wilson Teach