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Evening star., 1943-01-03
BeHman Pr0vides a
Riot of Fun Whether
Played Inside or Out

Bellman is game that can be
played indoors as well as out. A
ring or square big enough to ac-
commodate all the PLAYERS is roped
of by passing a rope around several
stakes, posts are trees. The bellman
has his hands tied behind his back
and small bell is hung about his
neck. All the other players must be
blindfolded
The blindfolded players then trv
to catch the bellman, being guided
by the ringing of his bell as he tries
to keep out of their reach. A clever
oellman can make the game a riot
OF fun. leading the blind men into
each others arms, and making them
fall over the ropes and one another
in their efforts to catch and hold
him.
The blind men can be given a
certain length of time to catch the
oellman, losing the game if thev
fail to. The game may be contin-
uous with blind man taking the
hellman's place If he catches him.
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oughly. Then try the old one-two
punch. It's the best fun connected
with bag-punching, as it affords
plenty of opportunity to work up
fast footwork. Your friends will be
amazed by the power you put into
it after a few days practice.
These are the simple blows. Master
them to perfection before attempt
ing any fancy exhibition stuff" Be
careful not to overdo the first few
days. There's lots of time to learn
without trying to acquire every trick
Of the trade the first day. AS for the
fancy blows, think them up yourself
It's fun Using your mind to make up
a series Of blows. All that S necessary
to do so is fair sense of rhythm.
Bag-punching's popularity among
boys of teen age can be traced to the
fact that it offers all the finer fea-
lures of boxing without the brutal
ones. While the boy who punches a
bag seldom follows boxing as
career, he is quite capable of apply
ing the theories he has learned to
real-life situations. Bag-punching is
valuable training in the art of self
defense
Evening star., 1943-01-03

dollars; the platform can be erected.
easily at slight expense. The chief
requirement is to make the platform,
against which the bag bounces,
level and solid, in order to insure
uniform bouncing action.
A simple swivel will suffice to at
tach the bag, once the platform is
up. Adjust the height level so that
the bottom Of the bag will be on the
same line as the puncher's chin.
This enables the person punching
the bag to stand within a few feet
of it without danger of being hit
on the rebound.
Proper Grip.
Before beginning it is important
to master the correct hand-clench
and stance. After removing any
rings from the fingers, close the
hand, bringing the tips of the fin
gers we'll over the palm, with the
thumb turned in and over the first
joint of the index finger. The
proper grip will protect the hands
from injury.
For the stance, place the left foot
ahead of the right one anywhere
from 10 to 20 inches, the distance
depending on your size and build.
The left foot should be fiat on the
floor, pointing directly at the bag;
the right foot should be balanced on
the toes and turned out to permit
an easy balance of the body. With
practice this position may be i'm
proved and adapted to different
styles. Left handed boys should
simply reverse the stance until the
left hand is held back in position
to strike the hardest blows.
Speaking of hands. the left should
be extended until there is a slight
crook in the elbow. The right
should be held back. in the position
of guarding the jaw.
Sense of Rhythm.
Now familiarize yourself with the
bag. striking slow, easy blows with
both hands Practice shifting the
position from left to right until some
sense of rhythm has been estab-
lished Then, assuming the position
of a boxer, strike the bag several
short. easy iabs with the left hand,
each time dropping the hand after
the blow to permit the bag to bounce
against the platform once before you
hit it on the rebound. Forget speed
and concentrate On rhythm.
Keep jabbing, with your left and
then your right. Be patient and
you'll be surprised how quickly speed
will take care Of itself. Try shifting
from left stance to right, on each
shift crossing over with your right
hand. Do this until you can shift
without losing balance Remember
that professional boxer considers
balance above all else.
After proficiency with both hands
has been obtained. practice stepping
around the bag, alternately hitting it
with either hand. Master this thor
Evening star., 1943-01-03
Woodrow Wilson Senior
Is 'Dixieland' Drummer

ideal since he first saw him perform
about four years ago.
The first band with which Walt
ldrummed was a high schoo dance
group made up mostly of Wilson stu
dents. one of whom, Loring Jenkins,
was leader. This was year ago last
spring.
When I asked Walt what was his
greatest thrill as a musician. he
said: "On the evening of August %,
I had my biggest kick in music. I
was playing in band at the Pali-
SADIE Park Fieldhouse. The band
tossed away its music and used the
job for a f1rst-rate jam session. 1t
was a seven-piece orchestra, and we
spent the evening jamming all the
old standards-you know. the old
songs that always will be popular
/ had my biggest thrill backing up
the trumpet man, Harry Howes (an-
other Wilsonite), when he took eight
consecutive choruses on 'Rockin'
Chair which was some of the finest
Jazz / ever heard"
After the war Walt expects to
make dance drumming his profess
sion.
Evening star., 1943-01-03
Baby Minders' Club

Marie Guadagno earns money and
helps in the war effort through a
club which she organized to mind
naoles for mothers who are busy do
ing Red Cross or other war work.
The club members charge IS cents
an hour for their services and earn
ABOUT S6 a week. from which they
give to Army and Navy Relief. They
also have a dramatic club and use
the proceeds from its activities to
buy War stamps.
Marie lives in Trenton, N. ].
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suffered from exposure during his
wanderings. Late in his life, he de-
clared he never had recovered from
the effects of that winter.
Near the end of April, Williams
paused on the eastern bank of the
Sekonk River, in the present State
of Rhode Island There he was
joined by his family as well as by
four men who had been his friends
in Massachusetts
Huts were built and corn was
planted, but Williams received word
from Plymouth that he was still on
land which belonged to the Puritan
colonies. Next, he moved to a spot
near the head of NarraganSett Bay,
and started the building of village
This village was named Providence
and it was later to grow into a
large city.
Williams decided that Providence
should become place of refuge for
people of any religion. In the
months following the first settle
ment, more persons arrived from
Boston, Salem, Plymouth and other
northerly towns. They came to es-
cape ill treatment on account Of
their beliefs, the same cause which
had led Pilgrims and Puritans to
leave England years before.
Chiefs Came Together.
The chiefs of the region were
called together, and Williams ar
ranged for the purchase of the land.
In exchange for presents, and in
token of their friendship for the
white men, the chiefs signed a
deed" which allowed for the right
to settle. Since the chiefs could not
write. they signed by making marks
The friendship between Williams
and the Indians was a long and
steady one, and the colony grew
rapidly. Other settlers. who shared
Williams views. started villages at
nearby places One settlement was
made on an island in Narragansett
Bay.
Dutch explorers had named the
lsland Roode Eylandt tmeanlng Red
Island because of the masses of
cranberries found near the shores)
The English changed the name to
Rhode Island, and when Providence
later united with the other villages,
the union was called Rhode Island
Roger Williams made a trip to
England and obtained a charter
from the King. AS the years passed
his colony prospered. Along with
Pennsylvania, it became famous as
center of religious freedom.
Today Rhode Island is one of the
48 American States. 1t is the small
est State in the Union. so far as
area goes. but its people are proud
OF its history. They are especially
proud Of Roger Williams.
r"Uncle Rays Corner" appears euerv
day in The Euenino Starr
Evening star., 1943-01-03
Prize Contest

Five prizes of 81 each are
awarded in every issue of The
Junior Star for the best original
stories, articles, poems and car
toons by boys and girls of high
school age and under.
All contributions must bear
the name, age, address, tele-
phone number and the school
of the author.
Written contributions must
be on one side of the paper,
and, if typewriter, double
spaced. Drawings must be in
black and white and mailed fiat.
The editors choice of winners
will be final, and he reserves the
right to use any contribution in
whatever form he may deem
advisable, regardless of whether
1t is awarded a prize. Checks
will be mailed to winners during
the week following publication
of the contribution. No con-
tribution will be returned.
Writers of stories and articles
which, in the opinion of the
editor, are Of sufficient merit,
will be given cards identifying
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to revoke those already issued
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Address contributions to The
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check and classify each one. The
Government wants to see that each
man is in a position where he can
do his best work. 1t also wants as
many people as possible to enter
trades where labor is short. Stu
dents of Montgomery Blair were
able to give some of their time to
this work.
Two students day went to the
office in Silver Spring to complete
this check. This was an oppor-
tunity to gain work experience while
actually helping in the war effort.
Some of these students were Ann
Miller, Mary DAILY, Patricia McDan-
lei and Margaret Ann McAney.
Patricia said she found the work
interesting. 1T enables us to learn
the variety of possible occupations"
she added
Such training is invaluable to stu
dents who soon will be out obtain
ing full-time employment.
The oil rationing is another task
vital TO the war which must be
done by the community. The
amount Of heating space in each
home must be determined and
checked. Envelopes must be ad-
dressed and the present years sup
ply of Oil estimated. All mathe-
matics classes in Montgomery Blair
were asked to complete this work
under their teachers guidance.
Practical uses of mathematics
were seen by some students who
do not always realize the import
ance Of their course. Especially
during war is it so important. In
any of our countrys services-Army,
Navy or Marines-it is always neces-
sary to have precision and exact
ness. In modern warfare, math
plays an important part.
1t is in this work for others that
students learn what is required to
be good citizens in their community.
We hope that the younger genera
tion can show itself capable of TAX
ing its own share of war work.
Evening star., 1943-01-03

She said in Polly Putnam.
Spanish. Get in the Clipper" They
only looked at her. Then she said.
Get in the Clipper" in English.
Still they only looked at her. Fl
nally, desperately, she pushed them
in.
Marie, by sign language, found
cut their names and ages They
were 6, 8, 10, IL, a girl and three
boys. Two of the boys names were
Juan and Peter.
Juan was and very smart.
He gathered all the money among
them, which was 16 cents. Then he
watched some men matching pen
MES, and he wanted to try it. Now,
you remember, no one spoke his
language. Matching pennies, he won
10 cents. Then he made signs to
show Marie he wanted something to
drink. She showed him how to get
the water, and few minutes later
he was selling it at a penny a cup.
He earned 10 cents more.
Good Deed.
AT lunchtime every one got sand
wlches except the 6-year-old girl.
The boys sat on either side OF her.
They would break off a little piece
of their sandwich and give the rest
to her, and they hardly had any.
Nearly everybody that saw the good
deed was willing to share with the
boys, so they didn't starve.
According to regulations now,
when plane goes over any piece
OF land, blackout curtains are
placed over the windows. When the
plane got about Is miles from Miami
the curtains were put up. Peter. IL,
wanted to look down on America.
He found out how to undo the
curtains and then he would look out.
Marie would watch the aisle for the
guard, and when she saw him she
would nudge Peter. He would sit up
straight and look very innocent.
When they landed Juan made a
beellne to candy slot machine. He
spent all his pennies on this CANDY
and came to Marie and dumped it
on her lap with a knightly bow. He
wouldn't let her give it to any one
else. She had to eat it then and
there and like it.
Official Document.
Then they had to go through the
customs office. Marie did not know
a thing about these children and
could not even speak their Language.
They could not stay in the country
unless she signed a paper saving
that she would bring them up in her
own nome if she failed to find their
parents or relatives. She was de.
termlned not to have them sent back
so she signed the paper, saying, Tn
tlme III learn to understand their
LANGUAGE or they'll learn mine"
Then she called the Red Cross but
they did not know about any chill
oren. She then called Travellers Aid
ana asked if they knew about the
chhdren and they did. They pavs
MARIE the addresses to which the
chlidren were to be sent. She mt
them on the train. Three of them
Went to Chicago and one to Detroit
lhese four children had Travelled
oY Clipper all the way from portu-
gal. Now they are safe in Americ.
Evening star., 1943-01-03


The people of Boston did not ap-
prove Williams ideas, and he lost
little time in going elsewhere After
spending summer in Salem, he
journeyed to Plymouth, and was
given better welcome there. He
remained in Plymouth for two years,
but, when other ideas of his were
made known some of the Pilgrim
Fathers began to shake their heads.
Although they liked him personally,
they believed that he held danger
Gus views
Returned to Salem.
Williams returned to Salem and
began preaching there. Once more
trouble came to him. Some members
of the Salem church thought his
ideas mistaken. Here are some of
the views he expressed:
People" he said, ought not to be
forced to belong to certain church
if they do not believe in it. No
colonist should be compelled to
become a Puritan.
People have the right to stay
away from church altogether if thev
do not wish to go. There should be
no rule to force them to attend
church on Sunday.
1T is wrong for the King to give
away land in America. The soil be-
longs to the Indians, and should be
bought from them"
At length, Williams was ordered
to stop preaching at the Salem
church. He tried to carry on meet
lngs in his home, but new orders
forbade him to do so. He was told
to leave the village and never to
let himself be found in a Puritan
colony after certain date. Then
he received word that he was soon
to be seized and sent back to
London.
On cold night in January, Will
liams was warned that officers had
been sent to arrest him. Bidding
his wife and two children a hasty
goodby, he fled into the forest.
With him he carried a sundial so
that he might be able to tell the
time of day, and a compass to show
him in what direction he was trav-
cling. He took pains not to 60
near Boston, lest he should be
seized and returned.
Wandered Through Wflds.
For IA weeks, Williams wandered
through the wilds. From white men
he hid himself, but the Indians
we're his friends. While at Plym-
outh, a few years before, he had
made journeys to Indian villages.
had learned native languages and
customs, and had won the love of
the children of the forest" Now
the Indians gave him food, and
offered him shelter from the chill
winds.
In spite of this generous help, he
Evening star., 1943-01-03
Young Artists Offered
Chance to Win Box
At Final Symphony

Young music lovers who like to
draw are being offered a chance to
win a box at the National Symphony
Orchestras final Sunday afternoon
concert of the season, to be given
March 81.
The box will go to the boy or
girl who designs the best poster
advertising the series of children's
concerts to be presented in half
dozen high schools. These concerts
are scheduled as follows: Woodrow
Wilson, February 10: Mckinley
February IL; Central, February Is;
Anacostia, February 18; Western,
February "a; Roosevelt, March 5.
There will be preliminary contest
in connection with each concert,
the winning posters to be exhibited
in the lobby of Constitution Hall
during the final childrens concert
of the season, Saturday morning,
March 20.
Young artists who wish to enter
the contest may obtain further in
formation from Mrs. Andrew j.
Snow. chairman of the Children's
Concerts Committee.
Evening star., 1943-01-03
The Red.Haired Bow
Prize Contribution
BY ELAINE BRESLER "a

BY ELAINE BRESLER. IL.
Macfarlard Junior High School
He was just lad when he went to
war
He was just boy In his teens.
And his bright red head was filled
with the great
Ambition of youth and his dreams.
1t was swell when he was sent to
the coast:
His back was not turned In fear.
1t was great when he won those
silver wings, yes,
A full -fedged bombardier.
Next stop was Hawaii, Hickman
Field.
And his fighting blood did boil
When he saw the destruction the
Japs had rained
On part of his country's soil.
The order was given, the planes
warmed up,
He waved good-by with smile.
The goal was Australia, the thick Of
Une Tray,
And the flying was smooth for
awhile.
The March wind spelled Death on
that fateful day.
Clouds and sea for his soul did vie;
Some part went wrong, and the red
haired boy
Went down, with his head held
high.
The letters came back all bearing
the mark:
They broke the news In blunt
fashion.
For across their face, in so bold q
print.
Were the words: Missing in Ac-
toni"
MotormAn Ito man smoking
cigar)-You'll have to smoke on the
other end.
paseenger-l can't; it's 1t.
Evening star., 1943-01-03

Charles stebbins. program to in
terest the student body with an all
school assembly. About 10 students
have volunteered to conduct the pro-
gram and then answer questions
from the audience.
The Victory Corps is Nation
wide voluntary organization de-
signed to mobilize secondary school
students for more effective prepara-
ton for and participation in war
time service. The two main objects
are:
l. The training of youth for that
war service which will come after
school days.
q The active participation OF
youth in community wartime service
while in school.
Physical Training.
Every one who joins the corps is
accepted for general membership
first, and later, if they qualify, they
may apply for membership in one
of the five special divisions. includ-
ing, air, land. sea, production and
community services. Physical train
ing or military drill is required for
all divisions.
Central is beginning in February
a number of induction courses,
any of which will fill one require
ment for air, land, sea or production
service. These courses include shop
work and mathematics.
The committee is considering a
plan to begin military drill for girls
in February, to be worked on the
same idea as the boys Cadet Corps.
Several other schools in the city al
ready have begun girls military
training. This will give the girls an
opportunity to participate in mill
tary drill even if they are not men,
bers of the Victory Corps.
Officer Will Speak.
During the Wednesday assembly
Capt. Arthur E. Boudreau, U. S. A,
will speak of the Victory Corps,
emphasizing its benefits. Every STU
dent present will receive a sheet
listing all the requirements for
membership. The students will
check their qualifications and then
the sheets will be collected. In this
way the membership can be judged
beforehand.
At the same time the check lists
are given out the students will re-
ceive an application blank for gen.
eral membership in the corps. Each
blank must be signed by the appli-
cants parents and approved by the
principal In signing the applica-
ton the student will pledge to strive
to be worthy of wearing the general
insigne by performing any commu-
nifty war service and to prepare him
self for future armed or civilian
service.
The general membership insigne
is a red w" about 2 inches each
way. The five special service di-
visions have round blue-and-white
seals with red "V" background
The production service seal has
cog wheel, standing for factory pro-
duction, with a stem of wheat in
the center symbolizing agricultural
production. The community service
seal is white cross similar to red
cross The land service has the reg
ular Army seal. The air has three
blade propeller and the sea fouled
anchor.
The Victory Corps is rapidly
spreading to every high school in
the country and is forming the
nucleus of a mighty arm that will
some day help strike a crushing blow
TO the Axis.
Evening star., 1943-01-03

man tapped her
on the shoulder,
and she turned
a r o u n d. H e
said: Here are
four tickets be-
longing to those
children. Take
them to Amer
ica." With that
he thrust them
into her hand
and was gone.
She turned to
see the children.
They look e d
Spanish.
Evening star., 1943-01-03

IN a QaIlCe Or
chestra.
Walt has been
b c a t in G t h e
drums for about
four years. He
started his musi-
cal career with a
C larin | c t, but
switched to the
drums after only
ore lesson. He
S t u d e d under
the late George
S. Tllinghast,
pit drum m e r
with a down.
town theater or
Evening star., 1943-01-03

1Orm une new
d u t les. The
S C h DOL has a
share in coming
to the aid of the
community. An
e X a m pie is
M o n t 6 o merry
B ! a ir Hi 6 h
School.
Selective serv-
ice gu e S ton
naireS come in
from n e a r b Y
communities to
the employment
office where If.
&c raonecor,, ta
Evening star., 1943-01-03
How Four Little
Travellers Got
To the u. S.
Portuguese Children
Were Befriended
By American
Prize Contribution
BY POLLY PUTNAM, II,
Sidwell Friends School.

My mothers friend, Marie, was
coming to America from South
America on a Clipper. The plane
stopped in Puerto Rico, and she
got out for a bit of fresh air. A
Evening star., 1943-01-03
Prize Contribution
BY HARRIET CURRY, II,

A boy whose musical hobby also is
a sort of spare-time career Is Walter
Clifford, senior at Woodrow Wilson
High School. He sounds the drums
Evening star., 1943-01-03
Riddles

The contributions of more readers
are recognized today by the Riddle
Man. They sent in new, good puz-
zlers, and he's printing them with
the names of the senders. Mail
yours today to the Riddle Man,
care of The Junior Star.
l. What's the difference between
a school teacher and an engineer?-
Alberta NJ Poston.
2. Why is a ferryboat like a good
rule?-Haro'd Manning.
s. II you throw a man out of a
window, what do you throw him
against?-Orvola Brooks.
4. What is as bad as a hen steal
ing?-Dale Bradford.
5. What can you hang UP without
clothespins?-Lea Greenstein.
Evening star., 1943-01-03

Treshman-Can / have a dollar?
Sophomore-A dollar? Are you
cracked?
Freshman-More than that. I'm
broke.
Evening star., 1943-01-03

~ ~ L WI
ors, contrasting
crepe paper, a
c r pc paper
twister and some
fine wire.
First, cut four
6-inch pieces of
wire. Then pierce
the top of each
nut with a nee
die or drill, and
Evening star., 1943-01-03

SchOOi Victory
Corps plan, ex-
planning h o W
students can aid
the defense pro-
gram.
M iss Kath-
crime S. Sunny,
one of Central's S
art teachers, is
chairman of a
faculty commit
tee TO organize
the corps in the
school. The COM
m i t t ee h a S
worked out a
program to in
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Riddle Answers

/. One trains the mird and the
other minds the train 2. 1t works
both ways. 3. His will 4. A cock
robin Tobbin). S. The telephone
receiver.
Evening star., 1943-01-03
Bag Punching Will Teach
Boys to Think Quickly
BY BILL RINTOII.

Bag punching Tor many years regarded as an exercise useu on TO
splendid
thinking coordination 1.-the and shoulder
muscles pastme that boy might we'll take
Evening star., 1943-01-03
Victory Corps
Is Planned at
Central High
Army Officer Will
Address Assembly
To Map Program
Prize Contribution
BY CHARLES STEBBINS, 19,
Gchnn1

Central High School, which is
much in the war effort, will become
even more so Wednesday, when a
student forum will outline the High