Evening star., 1942-05-24


after listening to the many fine
speakers, we are convinced that
more than ever the home will play
most vital part In our Nation s
history.
We heard reports of progress that
has been made in nutrition; we
learned that even though the boys
who were inducted into service were
the finest physical specimens in
our country, they have shown a
consistent gain in health and
strength.
This would prove. apparently, that
there is still much to be done in
the home in the interests of good
nutrition; that however we'll we may
think We are handling the problem
of properly feeding our families, we
have not yet reached perfection.
X-ray Tests Urged.
We were challenged, as an organi-
zation, to approach the Congress
Of the United States, and demand
that funds be provided so that every
person in our country might be
given the X-ray test for tuberculosis,
and every active case discovered be
isolated and treated.
1t was the belief of the speaker
that much expense might be saved
in such a procedure, as we'll as
great strides made in stamping out
the white mans scourge" from our
country.
We were told by an educator
that in her opinion it would be de-
cidedly advantageous If every shild
were given one meal day in school,
these meals to be prepared under
the direction of dietitian, scientifi-
cally balanced and scaled in guam
tity to the needs of the pupil. 1t
was the belief of this educator that
such a program would do much to
correct dietary deficiencies in every
child.
We were urged by representative
Of the Health Department of the
District to have remediable defects
in our children corrected now: to
have immunization against diph-
liberia and smallpox done now, so
that in the days to come. If condi-
tions change to such an extent that
disease may be rampant. our chill
dren will at least have the benefit
of protection against two prevent
able diseases.
Need 70 Physical Education.
1t was brought forcibly to our
attention that physical education
has been sadly lacking in our schools
and that it be made an accredited
subject. on a par with required aca-
demic studies.
For" said this educator, "of what
value is trained mind, if the physi-
cal body has been neglected to such
an extent that it is unable to fulfill
the demands of the mind?"
And lastly, we were cautioned
against neglecting spiritual and
mental health in our children. And
we were told that in no place could
spiritual life and sound mind be laid
so we'll as in the home.
IN these war times said this
speaker, there is no place equal to
a sound home. with a mother in the
background. for laying the founda-
tions of sound mental health"
These are but high lighting the
proceedings of our convention, but
from it all we are convinced that
teacher people have a very
definite place in the war program
carrying on their normal activities.
standing stanchly beside their men
who may be in the service. either
actively or behind the lines" Gre
ating for their children a sound
home wherein security and family
affection are the keystones.
Langley Junior High.
A meeing will be held Tuesday.
Officers will be installed.
Miss Ruth Sheldon will conduct
a food demonstration on Thursday
at 2:30 pm. This is communit.
affair. Members and their friends
are invited.
The Executive Committee has
voted contribution to the National
Symphony Orchestra and money to
send a patrol boy to a summer camp.
Langdon.
New officers are: President. Mrs.
w. H. Allen; first vice president,
Mrs. E. c. Brooke; second vice presi-
dent, Mrs. A. NJ Trotter; third vice
president, Mrs. A. P Hoffman,; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Charles J.
Bovine; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. A. L. Smith: treasurer, Mrs. I
S. Hudson These officers will be
installed at the regular meeting of
the association on June T.
A luncheon will be held from II to
l O'Clock Wednesday.
A flower show was held May Is,
Mrs A. P. Hoffman,, garden chair
man, in charge.
Blair-Hayes.
Members will meet at the Golden
berg Center Tuesday to make first
aid supplies.
A luncheon will be held Wednes-
day at the Blair School.
Congress Heights.
The association will hold a dinner
at the Fairfax Hotel at pm. to-
morrow. Mrs. Elizabeth Bench,
ways and means chairman, is in
charge.
The last meeting of the associa7
ton will be held Wednesday at 8
pm. Election and installation of
officers will be held.
Brookland- NOyes.
The annual spring luncheon will
be held in both schools Wednesday.
Oyster.
There will be a meeting of the
Executive Board tomorrow at lis
pm. An association meeting will
be held at BIS pm. Officers will
be installed.
Taft Junior High.
The last business meeting of the
year will be held Tuesday at pm.