Congressional Prayer Room and left are two candelabra, each with the traditional seven lights. An American flag is at the right of the altar. In front of each candelabrum is a plain prie-dieu or prayer bench, at which those who desire to do so may kneel. There are ten chairs facing the central window. The walls are pastel blue. The ceiling is the original painting, with cloud panels trimmed with gold. The rug is deep blue. The altar and prayer benches are of white oak. When illumined by the indirect lights of the shielded wall brackets, the room is a soft color harmony
A Desk for Billie Annual American Film Assembly. A Desk for Billie A Desk for Billie is an educational American film released by the National Education Association in 1956. It is based on the story of Billie Davis, who grew up in a migrant family, and how she found educational opportunities. Davis' story first came to public light when her story "I Was a Hobo Kid" appeared in the "Saturday Evening Post" in December 1952. It was directed by Irving Rusinow, whose other fims included "Skippy and the Three R's" and "Freedom to Learn". The film won a Golden Reel Award in the Education