Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-20
In the Government Printing Office

Wallace NJ. Yater. son of Charles B.
Yater of the night monotype section, was
| selected to deliver the valedictory at the
| exercises of the graduates of Eastern
High School at Columbia Theater Mon
| day night. Mr.. Yater, who has been
colonel of the High School Cadets for
| the past year, besides being elected pres
| ident Of the class. was awarded first
| university scholarship to George Wash
| ington University and a gold medal by
the alumnae association for general ex-
| cellence. He has made practically 100
per cent In studies during the past four
years.
Edward L. Whine of the press division
has been absent from duty on account
of an operation performed on his eyes.
F'erd Holman of the stamping section
of the bindery, has as his guests at his
summer residence in Berwyn, Md, Mr.
and Mrs. John Schaefer of Jersey City,
N. j.
W. R. Love. compositor in the docu-
ment (hand) section, Is subbing as time
keeper during the absence Of Charles H.
Leeds, who Is on leave of absence.
Allan c. Clough OF the job section has
been doing detail as press reviser in
place of Emerson B. Swayne, who has
been on leave.
Fernando Harrison. operator in the
monotype keyboard section. has been at
home the past week on account of ILL
ness.
Philip Addison of the foundry division
was called to Boston. Mass. this week
on account of the death of his mother
Leave of absence has been granted to
Charles H. Evans and Bert E. Bair of
the press division, delegates to the con-
vention of the International Printing
Freshmen and Assistants Union, which
takes place in Knoxville, Tenn.
f. A. Kerr and Herman Groth, former
employees in the office. have been rein
stated in the foundry division.
John V. Cogan. son of Foreman James
E. Cogan of the forwarding and finishing
section of the bindery, who graduated
from Georgetown University in the class
in dentistry Tuesday, had the honor of
being selected class historian. and de-
livered the Grafton at the commencement
exercises. Mr.. Cogan was born in New
York city. and is a graduate of st. Pat
N.
While attending Georgetown University
he has taken an active part in athletics
and sports, and has become popular with
his classmates and associates in the city
Mr.. Cogan will establish himself in bust
ness in this city in the near future.
Eugene Paetsch of the forwarding and
finishing section of the bindery left last
Monday for a three-month visit in Ber-
lin, Germany.
John ]. O'Brien, foreman of the electro
type and stereotype division. returned to
work last Monday from the convention of
the electrotypers and stereotypers, which
was held at Newark. n. ]. He renewed
many old-time acquaintance at the con-
vention.
After attending the convention as
delegate to the electrotype and stereotype
fnishers' convention at Newark, N j.,
Michael Shea of the foundry is back
again at work.
L. NJ Shipley of the electrical section
has been on the sick list during the
week.
last Thursday for three-week visit to
his home in Jackson. Miss.
Luke F. Ludlow was acting foreman of
the forwarding and finishing section OF
the bindery the past week, in the absence
of ]. E. Cogan, who was enjoying a por-
ton of his annual leave.
William Waverly Taylor, son of Will
liam W. Taylor, foreman Of the ruling
and sewing section. was one OF the class
of sixty-one graduating from Mckinley
Manual Training School this session. Mr..
Taylor also was one of the six young
men to graduate with honors, receiving
a gold medal. He left the city June II.
for Nebraska where he will join United
States surveying party as assistant sur
veyor.
A. Williams. organizer for the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Bookbinders for the
New England states, also delegate to the
Denver convention, and Frank Callahan,
delegate from Boston local No. IS. l. B. of
B., were visitors at the office last Tuesday
on their way home from the convention.
Maker-up Thomas ]. Waterman and