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Evening star., 1945-01-14
World War | Cards
From France Among
Girls Collection
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By D0rOthea Fenwick, II,

Macfarland Junior High School
My hobby is postcards. I collect
them from all over the United States
and the world. I started my collec-
ton about five years ago, and now
have about 1000 cards. Forty-three
States and II countries, including
Mexico, China, France, England,
Canada and Czechoslovakia are rep
resented.
find it very interesting to collect
postcards and some day would like
to see the actual scenes displayed
on them, especially the Old Curiosity
Shop in London, which was i'm
mortaliZed by Charles Dickens. I
also want to visit Grand Pre-, Novia
Scotia, where there is a statue of
Evangeline near church she is
supposed to have attended
Some of my oldest postcards are
some sent from France during the
first World War. They even have
the Army censor mark on the back
of them.
Supplementing my main collec-
ton is a subcollection of postcards
from marine camps NY brother sent
them to me when he was stationed
at Paris Island, Cherry Point and
Camp Lejeune. I also have several
postcards of the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, which I have visited
many times.
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Portrait of 4 merica
Prize Contest

The present patronage of Ameri-
can art comes from various sources.
The Pepsi-Cola Co. has spon-
sored an exhibition entitled "Por-
trait of America" assembled by the
Artists for Victory" giving cash
prizes, making purchases and re-
producing number of the can
vases in color on their 1945 CAL
endar. The last has been the habit
OF the Connecticut Mutual Life
Insurance Co, for several years.
Their l945 calendar reproduces, also
in full color, a different painting
Cor print for each month, that will,
in every instance, bring to mind
scenes memorable for beauty
America at best. These are by
artists of such distinction as Hobart
Nichols, president of the National
Academy and formerly of Wash
ington; Aldro Hibbard, Roland
Clark, Thomas Benton and others.
Undoubtedly many persons have
been introduced to these artists
through this medium. Art, as Ham
llton Mabie once said, opens the
window in the workshop-also, these
businessmen would seem to believe,
in the home and Office. There is
plenty of good art being produced
In the United States today. One
only needs to look for it-with open
and discerning mind.
Evening star., 1945-01-14
Musical Quiz Game
Is Fine arty Stunt

Quiz games are as popular as
ever, so why not try this musical
one on your crowd the next time
you are wondering what to do to
pep up your party?
If the crowd is large you might
pass around cards and pencils and
let some one read the questions
aloud For a small group type the
questions and pass the lists around
Have every one write his name on
the back of the list or card. Set q
time limit and when it is up pass
the cards to the left. Read the an
swers aloud and have each person
check them on the card he holds
Count those that are right, the
highest score winning.
Here are some questions to give
you an idea how to start. Then you
can add as many more as you need
Everything must pertain to music
in some way.
l. Name three Metropolitan stars
who have been in the movies.
A. Lawrence Tibbett, Grace Moore
Gladys Swarthout.
2. What conductor and opera star
are man and wife?
A. Andre Kostelanetz and Lily
PonS.
3. What famous baritone's full
name is composed Of three first
names?
A. John Charles Thomas.
4. What singer goes in for race
horses?
A. Bing Crosby.
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Prizes for Best
Contributions

The Junior Star awards as many
as five prizes of 81 each for the best
contribution published each week.
Boys and girls of high school age
and under are invited to compete.
Here are the rules:
All contributions must be ORIG
INAL. Write on one side of paper
and give your name, age, address,
phone number and school. Type
written contributions must be double
spaced. The editors choice of win
ners is final and he reserves the
right to use any contribution in
whatever form he deems advisable,
Regardless of whether it is awarded
prize. Checks are mailed to the
winners the week following publica-
tion of their work. Reporters cards
will be issued to writers who, in the
opinion of the editor, deserve them.
No contributions will be returned.
Address The Junior Star, 727 Star
Building, Washington D, D. c.
Evening star., 1945-01-14
he Art Word
Triptychs, Contemporary Religious
Paintings for the Army and Navy.

Violet Oakley, Eugene Savage and
Paul JenneWein, the last a sculptor
1t is interesting to note that the
participating artists come from all
parts of the country-Frank H
Schwarz, for example from Oregon
Nina Barr Wheeler, originally from
Kansas. Among the number is Allyn
Cox, son of the late Kenyon Cox
distinguished mural painter and
author. The younger generation is
well represented in the roster, and
it is reassuring to observe that they
for the time being have apparently
put aside that which is merely ex-
perimental. Having big theme
perhaps the biggest-they have for
gotten themselves and in this for
getfulneSs attained to a height not
previously reached.
One might expect to find in these
religious paintings echoes of the
great masters of the past weak
copies. But this is not the fact.
These paintings are of our own time
and reflect the faith of the most
faithful with evident feeling and
conviction. They are not merely of
one school of thought. In this COL
lection are works by Jews as we'll as
gentiles, by Catholics and Protest
ants, all children of one God to be
used reverently in His divine wor-
ship. The themes are simply rem
dered in order that their significance
will not be missed. They have beauty
and grave dignity. No wonder they
are coveted and priced. Not for
many years has the value of art as a
universal language been so well man.
ifested, or its mission been so ade-
quately shown.
In Great Demand
This collection consists of only
about 10 examples-less than was
originally proposed, but all are in
such demand that those in charge
felt that it was not right to with
hold for display a larger number.
More than 600 requests have been
received from branches of the Army
and the Navy. Others are coming
In on an average of three a day.
Originals and replicas, to the num-
Der of 300, have already been dis
tributed or assigned. The average
cost is for originals, $3.50. For rep
licas less. Quite number have been
given as memorials of those lost in
that great cause-peace.
OF these works of art and the
service they render Chaplain David
Worth Sprunt, U. S. N. f.. United
States Coast Guard, has had the
following to say:
In a desolate place these works
of art do indeed bring the great bless
ing OF a refreshing, uplifting vision
OF beauty. And yet they do more
than that-for triptychs of the right
kind are spiritually conceived as well
as Sklllfully painted. Such triptychs
being designed to meet the need of
specific fighting units, make real to
the men of these units the fact of
God in their midst. In a manner
which the most eloquent words can
not duplicate, they reveal to the
men in the service the presence of
Gods beauty, peace and power-in
their particular situation. More than
anything else, this explains, be-
lieve, the genuinely enthusiastic re-
ceptlon given these beautiful paint
ings and the widespread appeal for
more"
Evening star., 1945-01-14

lTOm tl9L Time Jne collection has
grown to At, including 16 dogs, 3
swans, elephants, ships, bottles, a
fish, a swinging parrot and many
others. The dogs are made of every
thing from fur and wood to metal
and salt. tried my hand at carv-
ing one but decided that "store
bought" ones are more realistic.
The smallest dog is glass, about an
inch long, and the smallest glass
miniature is frog, a half inch
long.
Besides the fun connected with
the hobby, there are three big
problems: Dusting the knick-
knacks, moving them and finding
places 70 put them. The first prob
lem is solved as few times as pos
sible, and the last by five knick-
knack shelves, a chest of drawers
and dressing table The second
problem is not SO easy. Many OF
the knick-knacks have been across
the United States four times, and
though they were packed as well as
possible, about 10 have been broken
Glue certainly is a wonderful in
vention.
I am having lot of fun with this
hobby and / can't think of a less
expensive way to keep myself busy
AS long as l have birthdays and
Christmas comes 1 needn't worry.
Evening star., 1945-01-14
/ Just Between
Yourselves
By Philit III. Lore

At last, June Klein has the auto
graphed picture OF Walter Pidgeon
that she's been wanting for at least
q year. And 1t isn't an ordinary pic
ture, eiSher; it's a pencil portrait
drawn by June herself.
The 14-year-old Macfarland Junior
High School artist has been drawing
pictures OF movie stars for years.
But it wasn't until last winter about
this time that she decided to make
a hobby Of getting the stars auto
graphs on the sketches she made of
them. She started with Walter
Pidgeon, but, for some reason, didnt t
get very far.
She read in The Star that Mr..
Pfdgeon was in town. And she
thought that if she could only get
an interview with him, she'd have no
trouble at all in persuading him to
sign his name to one OF her drawings.
1t was good idea, Of course, but
1T didn't quite work out. June sue
ceeded in talking to the actor on the
telephone, but he was too busy to
arrange a meeting. He promised
however, that he would try to give
her an interview for her school
newspaper the next time he came
to Washington.
June had more success with
Greer Garson-not in person, but
by mail. She sent her portrait OF
Miss Carson to the actress Holly
wood home, inclosing a self-ad-
dressed, stamped envelope and q
note asking her to autograph the
drawing and mail it back.
The response was a long time
coming-so long, in fact, that June
very nearly gave up hope. But
finally, the self-addressed envelops
returned to AS Manor place NV.
and in it was the picture. ITO JUNE
B. Klein" was written in ink acros,
the bottom, with all good wishes
Greer Carson"
Well, June learned a lesson from
that: The mail sometimes accom-.
piishes results that are impossible tt
achieve through personal contact
And II she could get Miss Garsoni
autograph on a portrait by simpl,
writing a letter and inclosing a re-
turn envelope, why not Mr.. Pid.
geon's?
June made several sketches of tn.
actor, selected the one she though
best and sent it OF. There was {
long wait, Of course; there always i
when you write to a movie star. Blu
eventually, the portrait came back
signed by Mr.. Pidgeon, and her,
| it is:
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Catholic War Veterans

st. Anthony's Post installed the
following officers: M. j. Angevine
commander: Charles S. Beilman,
first vice commander; Francis j.
Claveloux, second vice commander; j;
Thomas ]. Jennings. third vice
commander; Francis E. Griffin,
welfare; John ]. Murphy, treasurer;
John F. Harrington, medical off,
Ger; Aloysius ]. Muckelbauer, officer
OF the day; Father John Bailey,
chaplain; James v. Mckay, adju-
tant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenlon of Wash
ington, parents Of eight sons now
serving in the armed forces, were
given the Pope's blessing which was
sent through the apostolic delegate
and read by Father John Dressel OF
st. Anthony's parish.
Evening star., 1945-01-14
Widener Collection
French PAINTINGS

The National Gallery Of Art notes
on its bulletin for January the
exhibition of French paintings of
the 10th century from the Widener
Collections first showing here
These in the Widener home hung in
a square upper hall and VIDE not
seen to the advantage they now
have here. They will be found in
Gallery rs.
The reinstallation of paintings
and sculpture evacuated in January,
1942. because of war risks and but
lately returned from hiding goes
on rapidly and will soon be COM
pleted
Evening star., 1945-01-14
Safety Chalk Talks
By Dick Mansfield

Inspector Dick Mansfield, director
of The Stars school safety program
and former chief OF detectives, is
giving series Of chalk talks on
safety to pupils of elementary,
junior and senior high schools. The
talks are presented under sponsor
ship of The Junior Star in co-opera-
tion with school authorities of the
District and nearby Maryland and
Virginia. This weeks schedule:
Monday, 2:15 pm, Bundy; Tues
day, 2:15 pm. Cleveland; Wednes-
day, Ais pm, John F. Cook; Thurs
day. 2.15 pm, Douglass Simmons,
and Friday, ais pm, Mott.
Evening star., 1945-01-14
A Mothers Thought
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Patricia H0iIebauqh, Is,

y
Eastern High School.
You look just like your father, my
darling little boy,
And I know if he could see you,
You'd be his pride and joy.
You've got his smile, so warm anc
true,
And his blond curly hair.
You've even got his big brown eyes,
You two certainly are a pair.
I'll keep you safe, my little dear,
For your darling soldier dad
And pray you'll never have to feal
Those things that make us sad.
And when this war is over
And our dad comes home for good
He'll proudly take you in his arms
Just like a daddy should.
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COrcOran to Hold
Its 18th Biennial

The Corcoran Gallery OF Art will
hold its 10Th biennial exhibition
of contemporary American paint
ings from March Is to April 20.
Owing to difficulties of transporta-
ton and manpower shortage this
will be exclusively an invited dis
play and Of necessity limited for
the most part to works produced by
artists in the Eastern part of our
country. All works selected will be
forwarded and returned unpacked
by van. The prizes endowed by
the! Clark Estate will be awarded
as usual. Obviously the exhibition
will reflect the taste and judgment
of the jury of election, but this
is the case under any circumstances
when the Jury system is in vogue.
Evening star., 1945-01-14
January Fun
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Billy Andre,cs, II,

By Billy A AndreVS, II,
West School,
When the month of January comes
Around the. house the old vino
huns;
Down from the sky fall snow ano
Sleet,
And children playing get treat;
They run and slide down icy lanes
When Jack Frost paints the window
paneS.
The coldest time of all the year,
When people skate on the ice SC
clear;
Hockey and sleigh riding and skiing
Don't get sick and just be seeing!
Evening star., 1945-01-14
Fleet Reserves

Branch No. l will meet at 8 pm
tomorrow in the Pythian Temple
Branchmates and eligible shipmates
in the Metropolitan Area of the
Potomac Valley are invited.
1t. Charles Mccarthy, U. S. NJ,
who has just returned from an i'm
portant mission overseas, will be
the principal speaker.
The auxiliary will also meet there
tomorrow night with Mrs. James
Grant presiding. Mrs. Edward Ham
lton will entertain members of the
Executive Board Saturday evening
Mrs. Joseph Sally has called meet
ing Of the Audit Committee at her
home on Saturday evening.
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Pioneers Lead 4 nnual
Vigilanfe Parade
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Marilynn Kelly, II,

Mount Rainier High School
In Helena, Mont, every year, in
the first part of May, we have a
parade. This parade, given by the
Helena High School students, is to
honor the cattle rustlers', horse
thieves and outlaws foe, the vigi-
lante. These vigilantes were the
policemen in the early days of Mon
tana.
The parade consists of horseback
riders, covered wagons, buggies and
floats on which are portrayed
pioneers, Indians, vigilantes, gold
miners, etc. It's led by the actual
remaining pioneers
Prizes are awarded for the most
historical, most beautiful and the
funniest floats and the best individ-
ual Indian, cowgirl and cowboy.
Evening star., 1945-01-14
By Leila MechHn

There will open, in the Corcora1
Gallery of Art this afternoon, no
table exhibition of contemporar.
religious paintings and works II
sculpture by some of our leading
American artists. They take ths
form of triptychs and are pur'
posed for use in connection with re-
ligious services held under the aus
pices of the armed forces.
These services, on shipboard ane
on land, but especially the latter
are often of necessity in places moi
intended for or conducive to wor-
ship 1t is to improve these condi-
tions and create worshipful atmos.
phere that they have come into be-
ing, sponsored by the Citizens Com
mittee of the Army and Navy, Inc.
which has its headquarters in New
York and branches in other cities
Mrs. Junius Morgan is president
Hildreth Meiere vice president and
Barry Faulconer secretary, the lat
ter also serving as chairman of the
special Triptych Committee.
This is apparently movement
heartily indorsed and encouraged
by officers of all arms of the serv-
ice. by outstanding artists and in
terested laymen. The artists who
produce these works accept merely
nominal compensation for their part
and put into them their best effort
This cost is in turn contributed in
whole or part by private persons
who are interested. The 9th
triptych has lately been commits
stoned, and the requests for more
and still more are coming in from
the servicemen as well as their
officers and chaplains.
Done in Three Panels
A triptych is a picture in three
panels, a main panel and two subsid-
iary panels, the latter folding in
ward like doors; to be opened when
services are held. They are used as
super altar pieces and, being relig-
ious in character, help to create
the atmosphere of churchliness and
prayer. Indeed it is remarkable
how these triptychs transform the
rudest shelter and endow it tempo
rarily with the spirit of sanctity.
This is form of painting much
employed by the early Italian and
later Flemish artists. The folding
panels give protection, and on their
opening a barn or cabin becomes
place of formal worship and pri-
vate prayer, and they do much to
stimulate reverent devotion. Also
they may be safely taken from place
to place, being on plywood or bull
let-proof steel.
Work of Leading Artists
To the making of these triptychs
some of the leading artists of this
country have given themselves. Such
for instance, as Hildreth Meiere
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Delacroi1; BeHows
At PHILLIPS

Two special exhibitions are OPEN
ing today in the Phillips Memorial
Gallery. These are a group Of
paintings by Delacroix, whose dates
were 17S8-1865, and Autographs and
drawings by our own George Bel
lows, the latter Of especial interest
because of the recent acquisition by
the National Galley OF two of this
artists paintings. The Delacroix
paintings will continue to be on
view until February 26, the Bellows
prints and drawings until Febru-
arV -
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Understanding the Child
Thr0ueh Arf-Exhibifion

An exhibition circulated by the
Museum OF Modern Art, New York
City, to give an understanding of
the child through showing and ex-
planning his creative activity, such
as painting, sculpture and in other
media, Is on view to January Is at
Central High School, studio room
500. 1t Is open to the public week
days except Thursday from . to
$50, Saturday mornings from 8 to
Evening star., 1945-01-14

IL and Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings until pm. 1t
is planned to appeal to the class
room teacher and lay public rather
than to the specialized art teacher.
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Direction

Teacher-What is the half of 8:
Tommy-Which way?
Teacher-What do you mean?
Tommy-Well across it makes
and down it makes 81
Dunbar News Reel
Evening star., 1945-01-14

lery. His work Is so familiar and
examples ale owned by so many pri-
vate collectors here that he needs NO
Introduction.
His clean-cut representation OF
animals, birds, landscapes or ma
rines have a remarkably ssiniform
level of craftsmanship. Whether
his place is 2x3 inches or a foot
square, it is given the same precise
painstaking treatment. His prints
bear close inspection; one finds no
blurred or hastily done areas. Most
of the subjects have characteristic
backgrounds; tropical forests for the
giraffes, tree branches for the birds
marshes for the water fowl, etc.
He finds many of his subjects at
the Washington Zoo and makes
studies from life, subsequently work.
ing up the plates from these sketch
es. One characteristic of his work
makes the observer suspect that he
is fond of all animals-his beasts
Of prey lack viciousness. Not only is
one captivated by Mr.. Moore's hum
mingbirds, orioles and friendly dogs;
one would also like to pat the heads
Of his mountain lions, lynxes, tigers
and bears.
Miss Bakers and Mr.. Moore's ex-
hibitions will remain through jan
uary n.
Evening star., 1945-01-14
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
By Peggy Chrisman, IL,

What did Dogs and glass miniatures of
Out of hobbies
knacks is favorte
received my first dog
pillow Tor my bed Since that time have collected u.s. mostly
last years.
My first my birthday
Evening star., 1945-01-14

Maisle: What's an operetta?
Daisie: Silly, it's a girl who works
for the telephone company.
Paul Pry.
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The
PRIZE CONTRIBUTION

PRIZE CONTRIBUTION
BY Dolores I. Waff, I3,
Banneker Junior High School.
I like to cook, I like to iron,
Or sew in tiny stitches;
I like to do most any task
Except to wash the dishes.
A swish, a mop, rinse, then dry,
A glass, a plate, platter,
1 rave, I rant and pretend I'm sick,
But, still, it doesn't matter.
So hurry up and finish the Job:
The sooner it's over the better,
l never liked it, never will,
And I'm not by myself, I gather.
Vacancy
Senior-I'll find my place in the
world. Look at other recent grad
uates-they located openings.
Soph--Yeah, and most of them
are still in the hole.
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Baker Memorial and Benson Moore's
Menagerie on View at Arts Club

ond, in more toneful, substantial
rendering.
Petunias, dahlias, cosmos, sun
flowers and other bouquets are beau
tlfully painted, in such a way that
there is no confusion as to the genus
OF each. But some were executed
with rather dry paint and brush,
others with fluid medium, giving
variations within Miss Bakers rep-
resentational limits. Nearly all
these flower paintings are loans; one
is sure the owners never tire of them
Rockport," with its sun-dappled
road, the curving village street OF
Essex" the dazzling white Colonial
church of Ipswich" the deep blue
OF summer sea glimpsed in "Pigeon
Cove" call up happy memories to
every one who spent a few weeks of
summer vacation in New England
before the war. Artists have painted
innumerable times such scenes as
Rocky Eeck," with little boats in
an inlet, viewed from height. and
Fish Houses" which appear to be
climbing the hill framing a quiet
harbor. But for many of us, these
scenes cannot be shown too often
they remind us of the loveliness of
life few years ago, which we hope
Will be regained in the not too dis
tant future.
Moore's Menagerie
The companion exhibition to Miss
Bakers memorial at the Arts Club
is one of etchings, drypoints and
aquatints by Benson B. Moore, occu-
pying the walls of the reception and
dining rooms. The large majority of
more than SO prints on view depict
animals, fish and birds, and most of
them are in colors.
Mr.. Moore is a native and life
long resident of Washington who
studied at the Corcoran School OF
Art. He is regular exhibitor with
professional art organizations. at
present he Is showing q group of
landscapes In the 18th annual of the
Miniature Painters, Sculptors and
Gravers now at the Corcoran Cal