Evening star., 1943-05-02
Schools InstiIIing Patriotism,
Teach Pupils to Confront Life
Students Return to CIussrooms
After 10 Days of Corefree Vacation

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pupils industriously learning the
proper way to handle tools In the
wood and metal shops; or exploring
the delights of cookery under the
expert guidance of the home eco
nomics teacher.
Education Is Varied.
In the elementary schools, begin
ming with the kindergarten, there is
a whole new world opening up for
the children. They are learning to
put their ideas on paper through the
medium OF crayon and paper and
scissors They plant seeds and watch
them grow; they churn butter from
cream: they watch the life habits of
the bee, and see the honey take
form in the comb in a beehive.
They do a thousand and one things
which keep them busy, happy and
occupied from 9 am. to pm. And
frequently they are loath to leave
the school room when the dismissal
bell rings.
Again in the junior high schools
there is an intense and intelligent
interest in world events. I venture
to state that any boy or girl in any
Junior high school in the city could
tell at a glance what kind of an
airplane was circling overhead. how
many guns it carried, if a warplane;
what its speed was, it's cruising
range, and any other pertinent facts
about it. I do not doubt but what
they would know which American
general was where, and would be
able to locate on global map any
OF the battlefronts of the world. And
/ wouldn't be surprised if they didn't
think they could fight the war bet
ter than it was being done!
Seniors Prepare for Life.
Our senior high school students
are seriously preparing for the part
they feel they will be called upon to
play very soon in the life of the
Nation.
Through and over it all is the
tangible evidence of the fine spirit of
patriotism which exists In these boys
and girls of ours, as shown by the
thousands of dollars worth of war
stamps and bonds they have bought,
in many instances doing so out of
personal allowances which are spent
in this manner instead of for candy
or other things dear to the heart of
a child.
So our schools are more than Just
buildings, appearing at intervals
throughout our city. They are vital
and important parts OF our Nation,
and as such should be the concern
OF every citizen. And the children
who attend these schools are like
wise vital and important to the well
fare Of our country, and they, too,
should be the concern Of every
citizen!
Miss Marie Steinle, principal of
the Brightwood School, will be host
ess Thursday at 9:45 to the members
OF the Board of Managers OF the D.
c. Congress of Parents and Teach
ers and presidents of local congress
units, when tour of the building
will be made and special classes will
be observed.
Kenilworth.
The Rev. Robert Shields of the
Kenilworth Presbyterian Church
will be guest speaker at the meet
ing Wednesday at 8 pm. Members
Of the Citizens Association will be
guests. A movie will lbe shown by
the Capital Transit Co.
The Executive Board will meet
tomorrow at pm.
Delegates to the State convention
are Mrs. Jesse Veihmeyer, chair
man; Mrs. Harvey Lynn, Mrs. E. 8.
Newman, Mrs. C.. Palmer; alter
mates, Mrs j. w. Hinkel. Mrs. Mabel
Hubbel, Mrs. Mamie Bowie, Mrs.
Rita Farr.
Blar-Hayes.
The Executive Board will meet
Thursday at LAS pm. at the Blair
School.
The Study Club will hold a meet
ing at the Taylor School Wednesday
from l to pm.
Four jeeps were christened by
children of the schools. Booths for
the sale of War stamps and bonds