Evening star., 1941-01-12
Capitals Uttered Streets
Deplored by PIT. A. Leader
Plea Made to Re.establish
Washington's Reputation
AS Clean Community
BY MRS. c. D. LOWE,
BY MRS. c. d. LOWE,
President D. c. ConGress of Parents and Teachers


be proud of these days, so far as
street cleanliness is concerned. 1t
seems everywhere one turns trash OF
all kinds litters sidewalks, streets
and alleys. One wonders if any
street cleaning is done.
Of course, | realize that there is.
apparently, always a shortage OF
funds with which to keep up the
ordinary services of the city but 1t
would seem that in the Capital OF
the United States there should be
no question of a lack OF money Tor
street cleaning purposes.
Also. of course, 1t is common
knowledge that the people OF wash
ingtOn are careless about throwing
trash into streets. Often one sees
drivers open their car doors and
brush out an accumulation OF dirt
and trash. And paper-strewn parks
are an all too common sight, par
ticularly after concert or picnic.
Trash Cans Needed.
Another reason for the untldlness
Is the Woeful lack of trash contain
ers. A woman I know walked 10
blocks the other day with an empty
paper bag in her hand looking for
trash COntalner.
In another instance a trash can
on a corner near an elementary
school was removed last summer
because some one had placed gar
bage in it, which had remained so
long that its odor was permeating
the neighborhood The can has not
yet been replaced, and there Is no
container within four or five squares
in any direction from that school.
We are attempting to teach chill
dren the benefits of good citizen
ship-and certainly pride in ones
city comes under that category.
Our teachers are doing a good job
in their classrooms, for I venture
to say that there is not classroom
in the city that does not have
daily lesson in citizenship.
Child Training Needed.
However, if these lessons are to
be observed only in the classroom
they are of very little value. 1t
should be made possible for chill
dren to put into daily practice the
things they are taught in school.
so that they may become established
habits.
What with our torn-up streets,
particularly Sixteenth street in the
vicinity of Scott Circle, and other
street work that is in progress, the
least we can do is try to keep trash
from littering our pavements.
Even though Washington has
GROWN rapidly-and is continuing to
groW-there is no reason why it
should be allowed to present dirty
face to the world. 1t should be kept
Just as clean while it it growing up
into one of the really big cities of
the country as it was while 1t was
Just an overgroWn country town.
And no one can deny that WASH
ington used to be internationally
known for its clean. inviting streets.
Perhaps if we make a real effort
we may be able to re-establish that
reputation.
The Board of Managers will meet
In the National Educat ton Associa-
ton Building on Tuesday at 10 a m.
The color film, recently taken by
Edward Uhthoff of the activities of
the Student Aid Committee, will be
shown.
Central High School.
The Executive Committee met
Thursday at the school. Mrs. Y. D.
Mathes, president, has announced
the formation of a new committee.
to be known as the projects and
Budget Committee" and has ap-
pointed Mrs A. N. Schroeder, Mrs.
John Wan and John Brougher, as
sistant principal, as members.
The regular association meeting
is postponed from January 20 to
States Office of Education and
specialist in vocational education,
will speak on Vocational Oppor-
tunities in the District of Columbia"
Whittier.
DR.. Robert B. Hightower of the
School Medical Inspection Service
will discuss "Healthful Living" at
LIlc lIlcClIlS GOlIlOll ~" az q P"lAi'
Amidon-Fairbroth -RosselI.
"Open house" will be held at each
of the schools tomorrow from to 3
pm, followed by the association
meeting at 3 pm. at the Amldon
School. A discussion of the work
observed in the classrooms will take
place.
Barnard.
The association will meet Tuesday
at lis pm. Mrs. S. Ullman's class
will present an assembly in connec-
ton with the food unit they have
been studying.
A meeting will be held Thursday
at 1:3O pm. in room 105 to discuss
plans for a class in adult home
making and a mothers study group.
Truesdell.
The Executive Board will meet
Tuesday at l pm. in the school.
Mrs. G. H. Jelinck, ways and
means chairman, is in charge of
the luncheon to be given at the
school Thursday from noon to pm.
Ketcham-Van Buren.
An association will meet tomorrow
at 2 pm. in the Episcopal Church
Hall. Thirteenth and V streets Sc.
DR.. Robert Hightower will speak on
Health Safety"
Brent-Dent.
Miss P. ONeill, from Wilson
Teachers College, will speak on
Home Responsibilities at the as
sociation meeting tomorrow at 7:3O
pm, at the Dent School.
Bryan.
Members of the association Will
meet at the school Thursday at $50
am. to make a tour of an optical
company. Transportation Will be
furnished.
BlOw-Webb.
The Executive Board will meet IN
the Webb School Thursday at
lis pm.