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November 22, 1934 UIIIMPTTP LIFP _________________________________________________________________________ h i Il I As advisor on emergency nursery scbools in the Chicago area, Rose H. Alscbuler is one of the busiest and most enthusiastic of nortb shore resi- dents. She bas an office in the Chicago board of education headquarters, and she puts in what she. caîls "more than full time" at bier duties. Her buoyant personality and seasoned, judgment are shown by the adjectives she uses in describing bier activities, ."astonisb- ing," "wortbwhi le," "swell," "splen- did." Sbartly after Harry Hopki'ns made the organization of nursery,' scbools part of his six-point educational pro- gram, a year ago Superintendent. Bogan sought out Mrs. Alscbuler be- cause of lier long connection with the Winnetka nursery school and hcer familiarity with the national aspects of nurs erv schools, and made bier his consultant. Today there are 18 emer- gency nursery schools in Chicago, 12 of them in settlement biouses, two of them in bospitals, several in public rchools. AIl of these. are under the direction of unemployed teachers, who werc specially trained ini two-week courses and are now being carefully super- vised. The nursery schools carefor voungsters f rom 2ý/2,years of age up ta 5 also for their -parents, for it is the contviction of Mrs. Alschuler that activities should be provided for the latter likewise. Offer Broad Program In tbese emergency nursery schools, supported by federal maonies, parents are taugbt crafts, bow ta make tays, how ta knit (the wool and the needles have just been ordered) leggings and mitten, and bow ta train their young- sters. Oýne of tbe most.interesting of the schools, according ta theý enthu- siastic Mrs. Alsch uler, is that in the 'Garden apartments on the soutb side wbere in tbe block-large building some'4000 negraes live. The social life of the building centers in the pro- .gram, social and educatianal, initiated by the nursery school. Three things are important in the life of the small child, says Mrs. AI- schuler, who bas given ber spare time in t he past 20 years to child study: play materials', clothing,,training. 0 f these tbree sbe tbinks clotbing bas been the mast neglected, and some of the material sbe is preparing for* publication empbasizes wbat mothers shuld look for in purcbasing gar- ments.1 "Common sense, obvious tbings like tbese," she pointed out in an interview granted at ber home at 795 Lincoln avenue, Wintnetka, wbile ber architect busband conduct,- ed a committee meeting in the librarv "three-piece garments, coats witb a let-down hem, raglan sleeves that permit seaters to l)e worn uniderneath. and s0 on." Tbere is no end to tbe public thai needs education along common-sense lines, she admitted, altbough she feels that many points now being raised will be taken for granted presently. Education Takes Many Forma This education takes on manv forms. She bas just contracted tu write a book. Witb the cooperatian of Roitb Harsbaw of Winnetka, di- rector. of educational activities at Carson Pirie Scott and company in tbe loop, sbe bas just put on a two- week cbild study conference at tbe store. Tbis conference included everytbing for tbe bomemaker, nutri- tion and diet discussions, suggestions on clotbing and play materials for children, hobbies. "Our wbole purpose is to develop a wellrounded life in. tbe home," ex- plained Mrs. Alschuler aniimatedly. "Tbat 's, why: we have incorporated activities for parents in 1au r nursery scbool programs-wby our teachers give parents idvda attention,,visit the homes on evenings or Sundays and. show the parents wbat. technique ta. employ in discipline. We bave a wonderful staff, so interested and in- spired." Work for Usiemployeti Not only teachers but other unemn- ployed share in the fun of the nursery school organization. Tbrougb the thoughtfulness of Dr. Martin H. Bickham of Wilniette, head of the wark relief program for Illinois, un- So much for ber Chicago activities. In Winnetka Mrs. Alscbuler is staff director of tbe Winnetka nursery scbool, which was founded in 1927 and functions at tbe present time on a. tuition basis. It is operated by a group of Winnetka women and from Mrs. Alscbuler's description of thieir ability. and achievements is a story in itself. Starts at Home Reared in the large-family tradition, Rose Alscbuler started' a nursrry scbool ini ber hom~e on the soutb side sbortly after bier first tbree cbildren had arrived "simultaneously," as she puts it. She admits tbat tbey have helped in lber cbild study and observa- tion, wbicb in the past 12 years bave taken ber ail over tbe country, writ- ing, lecturing, organizing. There is hardly an educational group, witb which she is not affiliated. and bier advice is constantly being sougbt. Now with two of bier cbildren mar- ried and tbree in school she is de- voting more ànd more time to the possibilities of educating parents, vitalizing the theories and practices whicb sbe considers sound. Charac- ter is still tbe greatest goal in child- training, and no' amount of ex- periences and advantages compensate for tbe loss of character-building vicissitudes and victories, she be- lieves. Tbe Alfred S. Alschulers bave lived in Winnetka since 1919. caming out rather skeptical of, the attraction of tbe nortb sbore and taking their bouse on a two-year lease. As time went on and tbe family grew, they bave aded to tbe bouse. enlarged, re- modelled. redecarated. Some of tbe alterations bave been amusing, con- fides Mrs. Alscbuler. Famity Wett Traveledl 'Back in 1929 wben Mr. Alscbuler was very busy, we decided to add on a tbird-floor room," she said., "We called in a Winnetka carpenter-con- tractor, and Mr. Alscbuler ex plained what be had, in mind and told him ta go ahead. The contractor scratched' bis head and remnarked,,'Well, you can't hurt this bouse from the out- side!' And when we got ta the din- ing room, we bad ta stop and do it over for we were carrying out the Italian touch and aur furniture was colonial." The -fun of experimening however bas been theirs, the fun of travel, tao. The spaciaus living room is fi lied with treasures from various parts of Europei a table from 'Paris, 'a painted panel from an Italian chest over the manitel, and so on. During this past summer Mt. and Mrs.. Alschuler and the three boys went ta Russia in typical fanily- stylé, armed with, books pro and con and arguing every paint and every, impression. "We had, a great time," says Mrs. Alscbuler, wbo bas just refused an invitation f rom Columbia univesity ta talk on tbe mental bygiene of the Russian people. They are hopeful, sbe says, and where there is hope, there is no' need for mental bygiene. employed, carpenters work in an un- uul' manual training 1 room in one of the schools, turning out sand boxes, baby carrnages, tables, and aother eq'uipment, which the 18 uits need. The -various social agencies, sucb as the 84Ys," the- Scouts, the McCormick Funid, are cooperating with the emer- gency, units, too, discovering -wbat home needs are in variou .s areasand formulating programs to fit these needs. When tbey learn tbat in cer- tain areas delinquency always exists. regardies of' the various nationalities that have lived in them, the needs are obvious. Public agencies are equally helpful, providing medical and dental care, etc- WImy Admit if? [ber. is Prestige. Safety, Comfort end Satisfaction in driving a Bigger, Better Car. 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