Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-10
VIRGINIA COOP SCHOOLS.
IErn1n Mrs. r z ArIinntnn ]

VIRGINIA COOP SCHOOLS.
from Mrs. r. E., ArltngtonJ
There have been so many in
4uiries concerning cooperative
nurseries and kindergartens that
feel members of the RICH might
like to have some of the informa-
ton which am able to give about
such schools in Virginia. The CO.
operative schools employ teachers
trained for working with small
children and the parents con-
tribute, the mothers helping the
teachers at school regularly and
carrying on the business activities
of the organization and the
fathers. by making or repairing
equipment. keeping the play
grounds in good condition and
other such work. The organiza-
tons are nom profit and, therefore,
the tuition that must be charged
to cover expenses Is smah COM
pared with that which must be
charged by other schools.
There are Is schools in the
Northern Virginia Federation Of
Cooperative Preschools. This or
eanization meets throughout the
school year at intervals to discuss
mutual problems and exchange
ideas and also sponsors q work.
shop program. which consists Of
lectures by specialists on various
phases Of school activities followed
by group discussions. This or
ganization has compiled much in
formation on cooperative schools.
which is available, not only to
members. but to others who are
interested In setting up other such
schools.
Since it is desirable to work up
the membership for the coming
fall before the close of the school
year, it is a good idea for those de-
string fall membership to get ap-
plications in early. Any one
having difficulty finding such a
school in his neighborhood will
find Mrs. Moore, child care coun-
selor, located at the Arlington
Courthouse, oxford 5000. very
helpful and gracious about giving
advice.
The following is q list Of the
schools belonging to the fedora
ton, the address Of the school and
the telephone number of the presi-
dent:
Annandale, Columbia pike, An
Mandate, Va: Falls Church 741s.
Arlington Forest. 4701 Lee boule-
ward, Arlington. Va; Glebe 2464.
Arlington Village. South Barton
street, Arlington Village; Chestnut
1900, extension SOL.
Beverly Hills. 3512 Old Domin-
ion boulevard. Alexandria, Va;
Alexandria 1043.
Buckingham. 1919 Second road
North. Arlington, Va; Chestnut
1914.
Center Nursery School, Lee
boulevard and Fenwick, Arlington;
Glebe 8763.
Colonial Village, 1918 Key boule-
ward, Arlington: Chestnut 1000,
extension 213 nursery, or extern
sion 803 (kindergarten).
Highlands, Twenty first and
North Troy streets, Arlington;
Glebe 8440.
Langley. Mclean, Va; Vienna
Lee Gardens, TOO North Wayne
street. Arlington; Glebe toto.
Overlee, Sixteenth and North
1nglewood streets, Arlington; Falls
Church 0462.
Tauxemount Firehouse. Tauxe-
mount. Alexandria; Temple 6091.
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GROWING AVOCADO.
from Mrs. Il. b. Mob, Siluer
Spring.J
To Mrs. H. r.. Washington: We
have an avocado plant which we
started sometime In January, II
has certainly been a plant to be
proud of. 1t is the first of several
seeds I have tried to start with
which I have ever had success.
1t so happened that when I cut
my avocado the seed had split
open and started to sprout. I put
the seed into a cup and kept 1t
completely covered with water
The stem grew about 8 inches tall
and several leaves grew. too. Wher
1t was started well we planted II
in a pot with small pebbles in the
= bottom and rich top soil.
For two months we could prac-
tically see it growing, but 1t isn't
growing 90 fast now. The plant
is approximately 20 inches tall and
has about Is leaves on 1t. The
leaves are from 6 to 0 inches long
and az to 3A inches wide.
have given my avocado plant
vitamin tablets for plants 2 or 5
difference times. 1t also drinks
plenty of water. I also keep the
dust washed off from leaves and
keep 1t In the window where
warming sun hits 1t and have put
1t on the front porch In fresh air
for the last couple Of days.
fFrone Mrs. L. r. S., Washington. J
II Mrs. M. R.. WASHINGTON will