Evening star., 1941-04-06


fered by people who are in no way
familiar with the amount of con-
structive effort expended by these
women.
Praise Might Mean Profit.
It would be far better II this ef-
fort were supported, If results OBJ
tained were commended, and If the
ability displayed were recognized.
Undoubtedly any community so do
ing would profit by this attitude
not only In accomplishments, but
in improved friendly relations.
However, to return to the ques-
ton of organization elections, 1t Is
well-known fact that members
often are selected for Official posi-
tions because they are agreeable or
because someone knows them pref
ty we'll Frequently, the real fit
ness for the special Office is dis
counted, when in reality accent
should be placed on the very thing.
Particularly in these times, every Or
ganized group needs the leadership
of its best qualified people.
Serious Study Needed.
A wise selection of candidates
cannot be made without much seri-
Gus study being given to their Mt
ness. And much Of the criticism
attaching to women's organized
groups would be removed If leaders
of high caliber and particular fit
ness were chosen, for they would
inevitably demonstrate their ablll-
ties and by their records would dis
prove the statement that women's S
groups are a necessary evil.
1t is my candid opinion that much
worthwhile ability is lying dormant
because no one has ever taken the
trouble to stir it up. Men in high
places who dictate the policies OF
a community could have many OF
their headaches removed If they
would enlist the friendly co-opera-
ton of the women in their jurisdic-
tions. For, after all, it is women
who really have their fingers on the
pulse of community life, who can
ferret out the things that are
wrong and, in most instances, cor
rect them.
CAPABLE Leaders Are Vital.
Therefore, I think 1t would be
a stroke of policy for women's clubs
to put the most capable people they
can secure at their heads, regard
less of whether it means the ordl-
nary Officer succession" or not.
Women's organizations want to be
ready for any eventuality in these
fast-moving days, and 1t Is only
through competent, thoughtfui'
capable leadership that they can
function at their highest degree OF
efficiency.
The Board of Managers will meet
in the N. E. A. Building Tuesday AT
10 m. with Mrs. c. D. Lowe, presl-
dent, presiding.
John Burroughs.
The association will meet Thurs
day at pm. A safety program mas
been arranged. A representative
from the District of Columbia RED
Cross will speak on Safety in the
Home" and Grant L. Clark, from
the American Automobile Assocla-
ton, will discuss safety in Traff1c. "
He will show a film entitled ON
Guard With the School Patrol" The
John Burroughs Patrol Boys ana
Policeman H. Kegebein will be
guests.
Bundle Day for benefit OF the
Student Aid Committee will be OBJ
served Friday. Parents are requested
to send outgrown, clean clothing TO
the school.
Buchanan.
A meeting will be held Wednesday
at 2:45 pm Mrs. Marjorie Camp
bell, seventh division science teacher,
will talk on "Our School Garden. y
A motion picture of pupils working
in the Buchanan garden will be
shown.
The PIT. A. Dramatic Club
recently presented two plays, Mary
and Martha" and Anti-Clockvise." "
Hine Junior High.
The Executive Committee will
meet tomorrow at lis pm.
Hilton-Peabody.
Because of the Easter holidays,
the executive meeting will be held
April % at 1:30 pm. in the Peabody
School. Plans will be discussed at
this meeting for the spring luncheon.
The class in psychology will meet
in the Kingsman School tomorrow
at 80 pm.
Cranch-Tyler.
The association will meet tomor-
row at 3:15 pm. in the Cranch
School.
Mrs. A. Block has been named
chairman of delegates to the State
convention.
The following Nominating Com
mittee has been appointed Mrs.
L. Kerch, chairman: Mrs. c. Fisher,
Miss A. Sawyer, Mrs. M. Werner,
principal
Kingsman- Pierce.
A meeting will be held tomorrow
at 8 pm. in the Kingsman School.
Mrs. Ola Day Rush will speak on
"Occupational Education for Girls"
Langley Junior High.
At the meeting on Tuesday
evening Mrs. Charles Kendall. chair
man of the Nominating Committee,
presented the following slate: Mrs.
P. A. Taylor, president; Mrs. Will
liam A. Watt, first vice president;
Mrs. Edwin Uhthoff, second vice
president; Miss Mary E. Meiring,
secretary: Mrs. Gladys Palmer,
treasurer; Mrs. Dorothy G. Bennett,
corresponding secretary; Harry
Baker, principal, honorary vice
president.
Powell Junior High.
Miss M. McAuliffe, teacher in
charge Of guidance at the school,
will explain what the school is
trying to do for the pupils in the
way Of social and occupational ad-
justment at the meeting Tuesday
at 8 pm. The annual election of
officers and delegates to the State
convention will take place.
The following slate has been
offered by the Nominating Com
mittee: President, Mrs. John Tiede-
man. vice nreSidept MrS + r Corn