Evening star., 1941-02-02
President. District of {

i WISH every ClJlZeIl u washington
could have attended the safety meet
ing the District Congress of Parents
and Teachers sponsored Tuesday
morning. For there were so many
constructive things discussed and so
much that was worthwhile that 1t
could not have helped but result
profltably for everybody.
1t was a very full program, with
Ave speakers, representing the
American Automobile Association,
the Red Cross, the public schools
and the Traffic Department, and
each speaker had something of in
terest to say.
Perhaps the most important sug-
gestion made was that of Robert H.
Duncan, who is in charge of first
aid in traffic for the District Chap
ter of the American Red Cross.
He emphasized the fact. that in
accidents, speed and the hospital are
not the most important things. What
is most important is that some one
in the immediate vicinity have
workable knowledge of first aid so
that the victim may receive intel
| ligent care until an ambulance with
professional help arrives. He ad-
vocated establishment of first-aid
classes in all walks of life-among
houSekeeperS, clubwomen, students,
business people.
We also learned from Grant l..
| Clarke of the A A. A. that the re-
suits of training camps held last
year for officers of the boy patrols
were highly gratifying.
Mr.. McCaw of Hine Junior High
School, who is in charge of the
physical education and recreation
program, agreed with Mr.. Clarke as
to the effectiveness of the expert
ment.
NJ. o. Eldridge, assistant director
of traffic, reported on the number
of traffic accidents, giving causes
and other interesting data.
Ketcham-Van Buren,.
The Executive Committee will
meet in the Ketcham School Tues
Qay al .oU pm.
The association gave a party for
the Patrol Boys and Girls Janu-
ary 80.
Petworth.
DR.. Mitchell DreeSe of George
Washington University will be the
speaker at the meeting on Tuesday
at pm.
The Executive Committee will
meet at pm.
Janney.
A meeting will be held Tuesday
at pm. Dr. Chester Holmes will
speak on vocational guidance.
The class in textiles will meet
tomorrow at 1:30 pm.
Stuart Junior High.
Plans are being completed for the
party which the association will
give for members of the graduating
class.
Langdon.
Founders Day will be celebrated
Thursday at pm. Past presidents
and those members who we're active
in organizing the association will
be guests of honor.
Hine Junior High.
The Executive Committee will
meet tomorrow at lis pm.
Mckinley High.
The Executive Committee will
meet Wednesday at 1:30 pm.
Bowen Greenleaf.
An Executive Board meeting will
be held tomorrow at 1:30 pm. at the
Bowen School.
Cranch-Tyler.
The Executive Board will meet
tomorrow at lis pm.
Eliot Junior High.
The association will meet Tues
day at 8 pm. Prof. Anna Halberg
will speak on The American System
of Education" Students from Will
son Teachers College will furnish a
musical program. A bake sale will
r after the meeting.
are invited to attend the
auu. education study course at
Kingsman School on Wednesday
afternoons from 1870 to 3. Home
Management" is the subject of this
10-week study course.
Edmonds- Maury.
The Executive Committee will
meet tomorrow at 1:30 pm. in the
Maury School.
John Burroughs.
An executive meeting will be held
Thursday at 1:30 pm.
Mrs. H. Matthews, safety chair
man, and her committee gave a
luncheon January 80 in honor Of the
Patrol Boys.
Park View.
Founders Day will be observed
Thursday at pm. An officer OF