Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-15
SCHOOL IS WARMED
RandIe Highlands Citizens
Appreciative of Building.
MANY SPEAKERS ARE HEARD
DR.. B. T. Woodward Urges Roof Be
Used for 0pen-Air Glasses.
INTEREST BY PARENTS URGED
Tribute Paid Late Thomas G. Noyes
for His Efforts in Obtaining APP
preparation From Congress.
MANY SPEAKERS ARE HEARD
INTEREST BY PARENTS URGED

| Words Of praise for the public schools
In the District Of Columbia and for the
men who have been instrumental in as
sist1ng In the establishment Of these
schools. were voiced last evening by
speakers at the housewarming In the new
Randle Highlands School. 3Oth and R
| streets southeast, when the citizens of
that community showed their apprecia-
ton Of the establishment of this school
by a public demonstration.
| Arthur E. Randle, donator Of the
ground upon which the building has been
erected. gave history of how the ap-
| preparation was obtained for the build
| ing. and paid glowing tribute to the
late Thomas c. Noyes. through whose
efforts, he stated, the appropriation was
gotten through. Had 1t not been for
MI Noyes' recommendations. the speaker
Stated. the building, in all probability,
would not have been In its position today.
Mr.. Noyes. 1t was stated, realizing that
such a building would be a helpful ad-
junct to that community, and also a
needful one due to crowded conditions in
other schools. personally made 1t his
| business to interview the Commissioners
| and have the item Of SOS 900 inserted in
on the part of Mr.. Noyes the entire as
semblage rose last evening upon the
mention of his name.
S. E. Snyder Opens Meeting.
President s. E. Snyder Of the Randle
Highlands Citizens Association opened
the meeting with few remarks Of well
come, and turned the program over to
DR.. B. T. Woodward, chairman of the
committee on arrangements. DR.. Wood
ward made a brief address, urging the
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ing. which can be used for open-air
classes.
Prof H. M. johnson. supervising prin-
cipal of the ninth division of public
having such a fine building In their sub
urb and urged that the parents en-
deavor to pay more visits to the school
in an effort to learn what the teachers
to become more familiar with the general
course of instruction. Prof. Selden NJ.
Ely, at one time principal Of the Van
Buren, school in Anacostia and now
supervising principal. explained the great
value of an education, and its worth In
after years. A selection by the orchestra
and songs by the children Of the school
followed.
Capt. J. Harry Shannon gave an inter-
esting history Of the growth OF the COM
munity east Of the Anacostia river, and
prophesied as to its future.
Attorney A. E. L. Leckie Of Washing
ton said, in part: 1T has been said that
the eastern section Of the city is like
sionally gets its rewards. I take 1t that
this building is one Of the occasional re-
wards of the eastern section" He also
urged that the teachers of the public
schools be given higher salaries.
Mr.. Fenninger, chairman of the school
committee Of the Board Of Trade, repre-
scented that body at the exercises. and
extended CONGRATULATIONS,
the Columbus Institute of Columbus,
Miss, also made few remarks. and
letters of regret were read from former
Commissioner H. B. F. Macfarland. Com
missioner Cuno H. Rudolph. and others
who could not be present
An interesting feature Of the exercises
was the awarding Of the prizes in the
essay contest which was inaugurated sew
eral weeks ago. The association chose
the subject for the essays. why We are
happy at Randle Highlands School" SIS
Mary Allaban was awarded the st
prize, and Miss Ethel Lucas the second.
Each was presented with a remembrance.
Supt. and Mrs. Davidson Present.
Supt. William NJ Davidson and Mrs
Davidson did not arrive at the school in
time to take part nthe exercises, but did
arrive before the meeting was closed.
After the program refreshments were
served in the large rooms on the third
floor.
The school, which was formally opened
last evening, was erected at a cost Of
about 5000 1t is of red brick, contains
eight large rooms and is absolutely fire.
proof throughout The roof Of the build
ing is so constructed that 1t may be
used for a playground, as at present. or
for outdoor classes.
There is a large playground around this
building comprising a tract of about
three acres.
The committee in charge of the exer-
cises last evening consisted Of DR.. b. T.
Blackney, Aman. Bradbury. Mason.
Loudenslager, Fischer. Randle and Crane
and Mesdames Loudenslager. Mason.
McCubbin. Bradbury. Crane, Woodward,
Frazier. Brooke. Reichard and Allaband.