Evening star., 1942-01-18

Eency nutrition COmmlttee Wlli
distribute food posters to every child
in public schools throughout the
Nation. In Washington. this poster
will be supplemented by leaflet
prepared by the Parent-Teacher
Committee, which will urge mothers
to send in to the State Office any
methods they have found effective
in changing bad food habits OF
their families into good ones. They
will also be asked to contribute low
cost menus, appetizing recipes, for
economical dishes and any other
helpful hints they may have dis
covered.
To Issue Two Other Leaflets.
Several weeks later, this leaf1et
will be followed by another one
which will contain the most prac-
tical of these suggestions and
menus and a third will be sent
later in the season-shortly before
schools close for vacation-designed
to carry the homemaker through
the summer.
This project will be financed by
the Hannah Berliner Sanders Me-
mortal Library Association, which is
a part of the District of Columbia
Congress Of Parents and Teachers.
In her lifetime, Mrs. Sanders was
a prime mover in health projects
and in publicizing facts OF proper
nutrition.
Another gesture looking toward
further participation in a program
designed to inspire patriotism is
the recommendation by the Board
Of Managers that every class room
in the public schools of the city
should be supplied with a printed
COPY of the Bill of Rights. This has
been accomplished through the
efforts Of Mrs. Riley Elgen, chair
man of the Citizenship Committee,
who secured these copies through
the Office of Emergency Manage
ment. The distribution was made
with the consent of DR.. Frank w.
Balou, superintendent.
Many Glasses Sponsored.
In addition to these speclf1c
projects. there are innumerable
classes in first aid, home care OF
the sick and nutrition, which are
being sponsored by local associa-
tions, as we'll as individual partlcl-
patton in Red Gross activities, other
than those mentioned.
And, like many other organized
groups, more and more OF our mem
bers are accepting employment In
the Government, which is throwing
upon the shoulders of fewer and
fewer leaders, the burden OF con-
tinuing the normal activities OF the
congress.
Dates for the annual meeting have
been set for May 10 and 20 and
Mrs. Alan Sharp has been named
convention chairman. Mrs. Charles
Sinclair will serve as dinner chair
man.
Founders day will be observed
February II by the congress at
Stuart Junior High School. Ihe
plee clubs of the school will furnish
vocal music, the orchestra will play
and a pageant depicting the history
of the organization will be presented,
directed by the faculty Of the school.
Presidents of local congress units
will present their founders DAY
gifts at that time.
Mrs. Leo Raywid has been ap-
nointed chairman of the Summer
Roundup Committee.
Mrs. Roderick c. Moss, a member
OF the Shepherd Association, was
elected assistant treasurer to hll an
unexpired term.
Mrs. H. S. Davenport and Mrs.
Philip Stebbing, Committee on Par
ent Education for the congress, re-
port growing interest in the Parent
Teacher Association study group
discussions which are being held
at the George Washington Uni
versity on Thursdays from 9:45 to
HAS am. Dean James Harold Fox
of the school of education OF the
university, is co-ordinator for the
course and announces that IN
terested persons may attend for
one or two lectures if they so de-
sire. as well as for the entire
course. The lecture subject for
January % is beginning Sex Edu-
cation" and the discussion leader
will be Mrs. Frances Simsarlan,
teacher, National Park Seminary
for Girls. Sessions are held in the
hall of government at the university,
room 301.
Langley Junior High.
DR.. Paul E. Flicker, executive Sec
retary of the National Association
of Secondary School Principals, will
speak at the next meeting Tuesday
at 8 pm.
There are % members enrolled in
the Red Cross home nursing class.
The following officers have been
elected: President, Mrs. Jesse Baker;
secretary, Mrs. Charles Kendall;
program, Mrs. Nora Sewers.
Truesdell.
The mothers study group Will
meet Tuesday at l pm.
The annual January luncheon Will
be held Wednesday from II to l
pm. Mrs. A. M. Turner Is in charge.
Members meet at the school each
Tuesday from 9 am. to 3 pm. to
sew, knit and crochet for the Red
Cross. Mrs. Russell Miller is Red
Cross chairman.
A class in first aid is being held
in the school every Wednesday and
Thursday from 3:15 to Sis pm.
The course will consist Of As hours
work.
Members are assisting the teachers
In keeping the constant watch re-
uuired in the schools by the defense
program.
Hine Junior High.
There will be a card party in the
school Thursday at 8 pm. Mrs. Ed