Evening star., 1942-08-02
VFW Members
Aiding Army 10
GET Flying Cadets
First EnroIlees' Class
To Open Tomorrow at
Roosevelt Hiqh School

Members of the District of Colum-
bia Department, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, are assisting the Army Air
Corps to qualify and enlist aviation
cadets. 1t was reported last week
that 100000 more flyers, between
10 and 26 years of age, are needed.
Department Comdr. Richard A.
Burton announced at a meeting of
the Executive Committee last Fri
day night that the first class of en-
rollees will open tomorrow evening
at Roosevelt High School. Colored
enrollees' classes have also been
formed and will be held at Arm
strong High School beginning to-
morrow evening. The Board of
Education of the Public Schools is
conducting the classes under the
sponsorship of the VFW. To date
81 young men have been enrolled
for the opening class.
Local doctors, dentists and occu-
lists have volunteered to examine
aviation cadet candidates, thus en-
abling them to correct minor physi-
cal defects before they face Army
physicians.
There are no special educational
requirements for candidates desir-
ing Army air crew training for
pilots, bombardiers, or navigators
Such applicants need only to pass
the Air Corps entrance test, but
failure to do so would bar candi-
dates for 80 days. The VFW ex-
animation is designed to prevent
such failure.
Such men desiring to train as
aviation cadets. with base pay of
$75 month, should apply to the
local VFW headquarters. 17o7 Eye
street NV, any day between 3
and 6 pm.
Comdr. Osterby of Follow Me-
Defense Post announced the post
and Club 1880 would adopt" men
in uniform from this vicinity. Gift
packages to men in service from the
local community is the plan. The
post will send newspapers, maga-
zines, personal necessities to any
soldier, sailor or marine from
Washington whose name and ad-
dress is supplied the VFW by
friends or members of his family
Such information should be mailed
to the post at 2020 Rhode Island
avenue NE.
Comdr. Floyd S. Hathorne and
William J. Schmitz of Police-Fire
Post were elected delegates to the
national encampment. Comrades
McInerney and Mooney are alter
mates.
The annual moonlight cruise of
the Top Notch Tent No. /, Military
Order of the Cootie, will be held
next Tuesday on the S. S. Mount
Vernon at $50 pm.
Mrs. Dorothy Lohman, department
president of the Ladies Auxiliary
presided over the council of admin
istration meeting. 1t was new
auxiliary night held in honor of
Naval Gun Factory Auxiliary. Mrs
Lohman presented the president
Mrs. Irene Norton, a membership
due book for the auxiliary.
Mrs. Beth Johnson was appointed
patriotic instructress and Mrs
Lucille Howell, color bearer. Past
Department President Mrs Florence
Armstrong installed the district
presidents and the patriotic instruc-
tress and color bearer
Mrs. Ethel Sendlak, department
Red Cross chairman, announced the
Red Cross first-aid instructress, Mrs
Marie Anderson, is starting another
) standard flrst-aid class August
: at the Roosevelt High School. Any
> one wishing to take the course con-
tact either Mrs. Anderson or Mrs
Sendlak
At the meeting in September
service star night will be- held ano
each member having a husband, son
brother, or father in the armed
forces will place a blue star upor
the flag.
Secretaries are requested to send ,
report covering all gains IN member.
ship from April l to July 81, giving
7 the names Of the new members.
Treasury Auxiliary held a specia
meeting at the home of Mrs. Eols
Wright, last Monday evening, with
the senior vice president, Mrs
Katheryn Smith presiding. Dele
gates elected to the national conven
ton are: Mrs Eola Wright and Mrs
Katheryn Smith. Alternates are
Mrs Eva Fletcher and Mrs. Heller
, Phillips.
: National Capital Auxiliary held
, party In honor of Mrs. Lucy Ingra
, ham last Tuesday evening.
Naval Gun Factory Auxiliary VII