Evening star., 1942-03-15

associations, except in the few in
stances where there is none, when
it is paid to some other school or
ganizatlon. Undoubtedly, much OF
the money so earned has been a
welcome addition to association
treasures and it is to be expected
that much Of it will be used to pro-
vide defense supplies needed by the
local schools. Many associations
have bought Identification discs for
the students in the schools, some
have bought incendiary bomb
smothering devices, some flrst-aid
supplies. But, in any case, the
money so collected has been put to
good use.
Lesson of Cooperation.
All Of these results have been
gratifying but I believe that one
of the most worthwhile accomplish
ments has been the cooperation of
students, teachers and parents. 1t
is growing increasingly more COM
old papers under their arms trudg-
ing away to school; boys with
wagons collecting from neighbor-
hood homes which have no chill
dren; mothers with cars transport
ing larger quantities to the schools,
All in all it has been a wonderful
lesson in what can be accomplished
when there is unified effort.
From this concrete evidence we
may we'll draw other object lessons,
not the least of which is that uni
fed effort in any project accom-
plishes much more than individuals
may. And out of this working to-
gether it is not unlikely that there
is a closer fellowship between men,
bers of associations and the chill
dren in the schools.
So it is with any cooperative
venture; so it will be with our de-
fense effort; if there Is working
together toward a common goal,
there will be larger returns and
quicker results.
This is the time. if that time
ever was, when personal differences
should be put aside in favor of a
common objective There is no
place in our thinking now for any
thing but the eXemplification of
the admonition: "A long pull, a
strong Pill, and a pull all together" :"
Volunteer Work Cited.
In this connection, 1 should like
to call attention to the successful
program being carried forward by
the National Congress of Parents
and Teachers, as the contribution
OF this Immense Nationwide or
ganized body to the national defense
effort. This program is divided into
10 areas for service" which were
mapped by the Board of Managers
at meeting in Chicago. These 10
areas embrace morale, cooperative
service, health nutrition, education
safety. recreation, aid to boys in
training, Defense bonds and saw
ings and volunteer service. The
last named refers, of course, to VOL
unteer service in the defense effort,
because as is well known, all parent
teacher service is volunteer.
But I cite this program as an
example of the cooperative nature
of the parent-teacher contribution;
and I am sure that the same spirit
which is making the paper salvage
campaign in Washington success
will carry to successful conclu-
sion every one of these 10 areas
Nf until thu 1f
Parent Teacher Association will be
on the roll of honor when the vic
tory that is bound to come to the
United Nations in this greatest
struggle in all history is evaluated
by historians.
A meeting of the summer round
up chairmen will be held Tuesday
at 10 am. in the N E. A. Building.
DR.. Marian M. Crane, specialist in
child hygiene, will discuss the health
of the pre-school child and how
this problem can be fitted into the
national emergency program.
Anacostia Junior Senior High.
The association will meet Tuesday
at pm. Teachers will be in the
classrooms for consultation with
parents from 730 to 8 pm. The pro-
gram will feature the annual cadet
to the best-drilled officers by the
PIT. A.
Mrs. M. McCogney announced that
bundle days will be held from Mon
day to Friday. Clothes are urgently
needed.
Mrs. M. Spudas, membership
chairman, announced membership
of 667 with 100 per cent teacher en-
rollment.
Mrs. William j. Plemmons an
nounced that SIS was raised at the
afternoon card party for the benefit
of the blood bank at Children's
Hospital.
The following Nominating Com
mittee was elected at the last Ex-
executive Committee meeting. Mrs.
M. Mason, chairman; Mrs. M. Lin
den, Mrs. G. Mosher, Miss M. Dickey
and j. P. Collins, principal.
Janney.
At special meeting of the EX-
ecutive Board and grade mothers
Monday the group went on record
as opposing the $50 am. opening
Of elementary schools.
A benefit movie is being planned
for this month. New raincoats have
been purchased by the association
for the Boy Patrol.
Thursday is the day for collection
Of newspapers and magazines.
Park View.
At the last meeting afraid pro-
lection and its necessities we're dis
cussed The Rev. Charles w. Wood,
assistant rector of St. Paul's spoke
on Youth and It's Responsibilities"
1t was announced that all parents
and teachers enrolled have COM
pleted the first-aid course and are
now taking the advanced course.
At a special meeting of the Ex-
executive Board S100 was set aside
for supplies for AFRAID protection.
Blow-Webb.
The Executive Board will meet