Evening star., 1942-12-06
BY MRS. P. C. ELLETT.


president D. Q. Congress Of Parents
and Teachers.
Now that the ParNht-Teacher In.
stitute. which was held last Tuesday
ana wednesday at George Wash
ington University, is a matter OF
record, the slate has been cleared
Tor Christmas activities. One Of
the most important is the tubercu-
losls seal sale, now in progress in
the city, with seal booths in many
stores, banks and other public
buildings. Many members of the
P-TA are assisting in this annual
charlty, with Mrs. Mabel Hubbell
child hygiene chairman of the
District Of Columbia Congress, as
general chairman in charge. The
booths manned by P-TA members in
other years always have made an
enviable record of sales and 1 am
sure that this year will be no ex-
ception, for there is no more worthy
organization in the city than the
tuberculosis Association.
There Is another Christmas activ-
ity which is on the way, and which
must be carried to a successful con-
clusion If underprivileged children
are to be cared for. I refer to the
Christmas toy project, which, this
year, will not be conducted on a
city-wide scale.
Started Planning Early.
The District of Columbia Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers knew
many weeks ago that there would
be no community effort to collect
and distribute toys to needy chill
dren this year. 1t, therefore, began
to plan ways and means whereby
such children, in the schools where
there are parent-teacher associa-
tions, would not be forgotten.
Mrs. B. w. Costenbader, fourth
vice president, in charge of welfare
work, was named chairman of a
committee to perfect arrangements.
With Mrs. Donald Warren and Mrs.
p. A. Taylor, in addition to the five
division representatives, she has
mapped program which need only
be followed to insure Christmas
cheer for these youngsters.
Questoinnaires were made out and
mailed to presidents and principals
and have been returned to the COM
mittee. On these questionnaires
were to be listed the number of
needy children, if any: their ages,
sex and other facts pertinent to the
need. Opportunity also was given
to state whether the school would
be able to care for its own children,
whether it would be able to give
assistance to schools not so fortu-
nate. or whether it needed help.
From preliminary reports it seems
that the need this year will not be
as great as formerly, but that there
still are many children who should
have Christmas remembrances. The
committee will meet tomorrow to
perfect final plans.
P-TA Members Busy.
One other reason for the de-
cision to ask each school to take
care of its own" was that there
are so many wartime activities en-
gaging the attention of our women
that it was felt it would be impos-
Sible for them to do more.
However, one very big stumbling
block In the way to complete sue
cess of the plan lies in the small
gasoline rations allowed most wom-
en- in position to assist In delivery
of toys, taking into consideration
the fact that schools in one end of
the city may wish to adopt or assist
school in other sections. We are
hopeful that some relief in the form
of an increased gasoline allowance
may be granted to women who will
volunteer to deliver toys, so that
the plan may not bog down, just on
the point being successful under
taking.
The Board of Managers will meet
at 10 am. Tuesday in the NEA
Building Presidents of local con-
gress units have been invited to be
present at this meeting.
Janney.
This association is in charge OF
booth for the sale of r. B. Christmas
seals at Riggs Bank on Wisconsin
avenue from December l to %.
Mrs. David Rotbart has been ap-
pointed welfare chairman, succeed
ing Mrs. Kathryne Smith, who re-
Gently resigned.
Hine Junior High.
The Executive Committee will
meet tomorrow at 80 pm.
Blow Webb.
A luncheon will be held at both
schools Thursday.
Wallach- Lenox.
An executive meeting will be held
tomorrow at 80 pm. Plans will be
made for the distribution of Christ
mas toys.
Jefferson Junior High.
Mrs. John F. Allison. president,
announces the following committees
have been appointed: Ways and
means, Mrs. G.. Dinsmore; program,
H. Smith; membership, Mrs. M.
Chevier; war activities, Mrs. M
Hart; publicity, Mrs. D. Poats; stu
dent aid and health. Mrs. j. Ben
ninghoven; scrapbook, Mrs. L. New
man: hospitality, Mrs. r. Barrett
home education, Mrs. P. Lohman
historian, Mrs. L. Pace.
II. d. Cooke.
At the November meeting 1.-THE
Importance of Proper Child Care
and Nutrition" was stressed. Stu
dents from the fifth grade demon
strated the victory foods for the
month and prepared and served a
salad to the parents and guests.
Miss Catherine Cowsill. nutrition ex-
pert, spoke on the various problems
attending the serving of proper
luncheons to school children.
Carbery Ludlow.
Thanksgiving was observed by the
distribution of baskets to needy
families.
Both schools will observe bundle
days for benefit of student aid work
on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs