Evening star., 1941-05-11
Just
Between
Ourselves
= BY PHILIP H. LOVE,
Junior Star Editor.

pilOHOSrdpn reCOTQS.
Mother Goose Parade" contains
new versions of all the famous old
nursery jingles-you know, the ones
about Pied Piper" Contrary Mary"
Red Riding sHood," Little Boy
Blue" Jack and Jill" and all the
others. Although the book contains
only l8 pages. rather imposing
number of persons had hand in its
making, according to the title page,
which says: "A Talking Book Pro-
duction Directed by Will Adams and
John Drake. Music oy Alice Rem
sen. Lyrics by Carolyn Adams IL
Illustrations by Charlotte Steiner"
The Garden City Publishing Co.,
New York, is the publisher.
X X
The Story of Little Black Sambo"
also is directed by Messrs. Adams
and Drake, although issued by an
other publisher David Mckay Co.,
Philadelphia Both the story and
the illustrations are the work of
Helen Bannerman, while Helen My
ers is responsible for the recol ding.
The book contains 25 pages.
AS boys and girls read the books,
they play the records. On the one
accompanying "Sambo," Miss Myers
tells the story and, at the proper
times. presents the necessary sound
effects-birds singing, tigers groWl-
ing, etc Miss Remson, the Musical
Story Lady" of radio fame, does the
talking on the Mother Goose
Parade record, even telling readers
when to turn to the next page. Her
sound effects include Little Boy
Blues horn, Mother Hubbard's dog,
etc.
Both books are ideal entertain
ment for younger boys and girls
and I believe they have a certain
educational value, too, in that the
recordings should tend to make the
art of reading somewhat easier 10
master.
** Xxx
Readers of The Junior Star seem to
be Overwhelmingly in favor of open
ing the contributors contest TO boys
and girls everywhere. The question
was raised, as you will recall, by let
terS received recently from Alice
Zona Gompers, IA, of 223 Allen
street, San Angelo, Tex. and Ann V.
Bartos, Is, of 1919 Hamilton avenue,
Lorain, Ohio, both of whom wanted
to become j. S correspondents.
The letters of Alice and Ann were
both very good writes Jeanne
Barinott, 13, Taft Juniot' High
School. Il think we will be missing
something if we don't grant them
permission to write. It would be in
teresting to read about their activi-
ties and perhaps we'd hear of new
hobby.
Since they read our paper and
our city offers more advantages
than most cities do, think it would
be selfish not to let them compete
with us. If they take prizes away
from us it will be our own fault
Similar views were expressed by
Mozelle Bigelow. II. Thompson
School, and Ann Streeter, is, East
ern High School If we have cor
respondents all over the country"
Mozelle pointed out. then We will
have more of q variety of news. The
J. S. has the reputation of being
highly educational. so why not let
it be still more educational?" To
which Ann added: Il think this is
a good idea They can tell us many
interesting things
All Of which would seem to settle
the question rather neatly. And
now let's just sit back and wait to
see what interesting reading matter
the postman is going to bring us
from Texas and Ohio-and, of
course, any other points west, east,
north or south that may want to
join the parade toward the prize
money.
Junior jottings:
Don and Bettejane Greer, To-
year-old twins who were written
up" in the J. S. about two years
ago, had leading roles in the Arts
Club play, 'Nisbie Walks Out"
which was presented Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday nights.
The Greers, who live at 2428 Cham
Bridge road and attend Western
High School, appeared as incor-
rigible twins isn't Washington
Just beautiful everywhere this
spring?" asks Janet Ralph, II, of 5210
Illinois avenue NV. To which I
can only reply, "Sure isl" THE
most interesting visit I ever had"
says Doris Marie Coates, 10, of re-
cent tour of the Corcoran Gallery
of Art. She lives at 2514 I street
NV. Anna Moore, IS, Roosevelt
High School, concludes a note OF
thanks for recent prize check with
the observation: I'VE are approach
ing the end of April (the message
was written on the 26th), which is
famous for good many historical
dates. The Inauguration of our
first President was on April 80, 17S9."
Another thank you" note comes
from Darius Davis, II, Burrville
School, who says: '"The check for
81 is the first I ever received, and
I am very proud of it." And may
it be followed by many more, Darius!
"The Major Choral Glee Club
of Anacostia High School is to pre-
sent the Ballad for Americans at
an assembly" reports Dan Margolis,
Is. John Douglass has been chosen
to sing the solo part" Theresa
Cheseldine, Is, st. Dominic's School,
shook hands with Mickey Rooney
and obtained his autograph the last
time he visited Washington, she
writes.
Riddles