Evening star., 1942-01-25

members are engaged in the civilian
defense activities, serving as air raid
wardens. auxiliary police and fire.
men (because not all the members
Of the parent-teacher association
are women) as chairmen or members
Of the emergency feeding units and
in various other capacities.
One Of the most important serv-
ices, however, that the association
is rendering is in its joint sponsor
ship, with The Evening Star, of the
waste paper salvage campaign. AS
will be seen in the columns Of this
paper, this campaign Is being ac-
celerated daily, and undoubtedly as
the realization of the need for sal
vaging waste paper becomes more
acute collections will mount steadily.
And on the home front" the
parent-teacher association is "all
out for defense" because home
makers, as never before, are awake
to their responsibilities and they
know-for one thing-the necessity
Of furnishing the proper food to
the members of their families, and
of preparing it in such a way that
1t will be readily eaten.
Father Often Neglected.
Among the questions to be asked
by the Emergency Nutrition Com
mittee of the congress. when it
sends out its first leaf1et to the
membership. is "Are you careful to
see that the father of the family
is being properly fed, too? That his
health is being properly safe
guarded?" And this is the most
important part of the homemakers'
job. For so often so much emphasis
is placed upon the proper care and
feeding of children that the father
and breadwinner-of the family Is
neglected. Then. when illness over
takes him, in addition to his own
discomfort, the whole family must
suffer.
Another question to be asked is
"Are you caring for your own
health? Are YOU eating the proper
foods, and in so doing, are you
setting the proper example before
your family?"
Everything depends upon the
health and stamina of the American
people at this particular time.
There is nothing to be gained in
useless fretting over things which
cannot be helped; there is no point
in worrying because a son has been
called to the colors. But-there is
every reason to straighten the
shoulders, and to exert every bit of
energy in an effort to keep the
home fires burning" to provide the
most nourishing meals, attractively
served; and in every way to safe
guard the health and well-being of
all members of the family, not alone
the children. In so doing, the boy
at the front will know that every
member of his family is a soldier,
standing sqtlareiy behind him, heads
up, and sensibly preparing to meet
any emergency. And with the
thought constantly before them that
united people, Like a united fam
lily, presents an invincible front to
any enemy.
Barnard.
Enrolment for new children en-.
tering school will be held Monday
through Friday from to 3 pm.
in the principals Office, room 209.
Addison Curtis- HYDE
At the last meeting of the associa-
ton Mrs. Frances s. Haas, new
principal, met the parents and spoke
to them about problems concerning
the welfare of their children. DR..
Samuel Luber, addressed the group
on the topic Of hearing. Refresh
ments were made and served by
the girls Of the occupational school
Truesdell.
The association will meet Tuesday
at pm. Mrs. F. P. Bowes will talk
on "Our Children and War" Mrs.
Louise Haskins has charge of the
entertainment which will be fur
nished by some of the school chill
dren.
The Hospitality Committee is in
charge of the party to be given the
February graduating class.
Bryan.
The association will give a party
for the graduates and patrol boys
Thursday at 1:30 pm.
Pupils of the school are asked to
bring old newspapers and maya
zines, tied in bundles, to the school
each Monday, when they will be
collected. Parents may also bring
papers to the home of Mrs. w. E.
Lawrence, 1928 B street Sc.
Grant -Weightman.
Plans are being completed for the
luncheon at Grant School on Feb
ruary S.
Blair Hayes.
Mothers will meet at the Golden
berg Center Tuesday at 9 am. to
make first aid supplies
A cake and candy sale will be held
at the Hayes School Thursday from
II noon to ! pm.
The Red Cross first-aid class
meets on Thursday and Sunday Of
each week.
Fillmore.
At the last meeting the Rev. DR..
George Johnson, dean of the school
of education. Catholic University,
spoke on THE School and Home
Working Together to Make Better
Community"
Benning.
A luncheon will be held Wednes-
day.
Stuart Junior High.
A board meeting will be held to-
morrow at pm.
The association will give party
to members of the graduating class
Immediately after the exercises on
Thursday.
Gage.
At a meeting Wednesday after
noon Mrs. Howard v. McDoWney,
from the Red Gross, discussed How
Every One Can Help in the Present
Emergency" Mrs. S. B. Daugherty