Evening star., 1942-10-11
Mcfarland Student Has 4 Glass Dolls Different
Just
Between
Ourselves
By PHILIP HI. LOVE
Junior Star Editor.

A great deal has been printed
recently concerning the new Vic
tory Corps" program of Montgom-
cry Blair High School, Silver
Spring, Md. 1t is an intelligent,
practical and well-rounded pro-
gram and, judging by report from
correspondent of The Junior Star,
has the enthusiastic support OF the
entire student body.
Montgomery Blair High School
is showing its colors by trying a
new campaign" writes Rachel Nc
Reynolds, 16, of 2l8 Park avenue,
Takoma Park, Md. "A schedule has
been arranged in order to prepare
students for war work upon grad
uation. Although still offering the
courses of previous years, the school
has added more practical classes in
view of our Nations situation"
For students interested in avia-
ton there is a new pre-fight course,
Rachel points out, adding: "The
Air Forces expect to have many
of these graduates" She continues:
But others in our school intend
to go into factories. These students
will find the welding classes of great
value. These classes are open to
girls, who soon will be following in
the footsteps of those women al
ready engaged in industry"
Other girls and boys "are en-
couraged to sign up for more science
and mathematics" Rachel reports
Now that schedules are straight,
she goes on, 'it is explained that
another step is necessary to meet
these times of war. 1t is vital that
accuracy and precision be enforced
while boys and girls are still in
high school. When they step out
into the world for jobs they will be
of no use to Uncle Sam unless they
are trained in these two important
traits"
The program also includes plans
for what Rachel describes as "a
semi mi-military corps open to girls
as we'll as to boys. This is te
keep the student body in physica
fitness and do it in a military
manner" she explains.
When the new organization
reaches the drilling stage, Rache
writes, "it is hoped to further plans
for intermural sports
Other plans involve dances, Rec
Cross and general welfare work and
of course, a variety of athletic
events.
THE students realize that this
year will bring forth events of E
new and different nature" Rache
concludes. In no way will this
year seem the same as previous
ones. The students are working
along with the faculty in prepara
ton for a successful year in the
new activities
Thanks to Rachel McReynolds
for an intelligent, informative ant
interesting report on a new ane
important program of student activ'
ity. The Junior Star will welcome
similar reports from students o.
other schools.
William David Gray, 13, La
fayette School. is proud OF the
woolen elephant sent to him b!
Greer Carson, the movie star.
For some time now William ha:
been a patient in Doctors Hospital
Recently Miss Carson, very tiree
as a result of her strenuous cam.
paign to sell War bonds and stamps
entered the institution for brie
crest treatment" Somebody tole
her of William, of how long he hae
been under treatment and hov
anxious he was to get we'll ane
go home and resume his studies a
Lafayette. And she was not tot
tired to write him nice letter say
ing she hoped the little elephan
she was sending would bring hin
good luck"
Williams home is at 65o4 Barnab.
street NV.
The Panel Discussion Club is on
of the most interesting studen
activities at Anacostia High School
according to Marlys H. Haas, 18, o
73 Buena Vista terrace. Sc. 1t wa
started in November, 194l, unde
sponsorship of Sigma Kapp'
Lambda Fraternity. Now tina
we are at war;" writes Stephel
Arthur Weiner, 8, Bethesda Ele
mentary School, I'VE must save GER
tain materials that are scarce. Som
of these materials are rubber, steel
copper and other metals. There ar
many ways in which to save thes
materials. One way is not to go OF
long trips. Another is to wall
short distances" Excellent advice
Stephen School was prac
tically slavery in the olden days,
observes Louis Rothschild, 443
Forty fifth street NV, "but nov
our American schools typify free
dom. democracy and young Amer
ica." Isn't that true of nearl
everything else American, Louis
Charles Potts, Is, of 440
South Sixth street Arlington, Va
is still seeking talent for his pro
posed play for the benefit of tn
USO. II need 13-year-old bo
and girl. two boys and two girl
about IS. two more about Is,
stage crew of five boys about II
two girls II or ID for older part