Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-02
IN THE SCHOOLS.

Plans for the first national commu-
nifty song day. December 9, which are
now practically completed and which
contemplate the Central High School
of this city as the place for the largest
single patriotic demonstration, include
two prominent figures in music in this
country. Nine. Eleanora De Cisneros,
one of the stars in the Metropolitan
and Chicago opera houses. and Oscar
Siegle. famous baritone, will appear
the vast audience in singing patriotic
songs.
Mrs. David Allen Campbell of New
York. president of the Federation of
Music Clubs, is chairman of the pro-
gram of the day. One of the unique
features will be the directing CT the
chorus of Central High School pupils
and the audience by DIR. Anna Howard
Shaw. president of the National Wom-
ems Suffrage Association.
huge flag, fifteen feet high, will be
nnfurled on the stage with the opening
bar of The Star Spangled Banner"
which Is to be led by Mrs. A. NJ. Blair.
each of the allied countries and carry
ing the flag of their respective coun-
tries Will surround the leader.
large Christmas tree, twenty-five
feet high. Illuminated by electricity,
surmounted by red. white and blue
star. will symbolic the spirit of
Christmas. Three Christmas carols
Will be sung by chorus grouped
around the tree under the direction of
otto Simon. A chorus of 500 voices.
directed by Earl Carbauh and known
as The Flag Day Chorus" will guide
the audience in singing patriotic songs.
raymond Fosdick, chairman of the
camp entertainment committee, will
make short address. Kenneth Clark,
director of music at Camp Meade, will
bring 100 of his boys in khaki to
render songs of the trenches. 1t is ex-
pected that most of the members of the
Presidents cabinet will be present
December is national song day. At
meeting places ali over the country
patriotic songs will be sung, and with
the cooperation of the motion picture
houses slides of patriotic songs will be
thrown on the screen and the audiences
asked to join in the chorus.
Miss l.. G. Arnold. principal of the
Daniel A. Paine School, has been elect
ed president Of the auxiliary of the
Junior Red Cross. with headquarters at
Paine School. Other officers appointed
are: Treasurer. Miss A. d. Bell; secre-
tary. Miss NJ. NJ. Lee.
Lieut. CnafleS L. WedderDurn, VINO
was killed at his post of duty when
the United States destroyer Chauncey
was sunk, November 10. in the Medi-
terranean sea, was a former student
of Mckinley Manual Training School.
A resolution of admiration and of SYM
pathy for his parents was passed at
mass meeting in the school hall last
week. According to last accounts there
are 230 former Mckinley students now
In the service of the United States,
4 major. Many others have received
other commissions.
Seventeen teachers of Mckinley
on .the draft list helping in the classf-
fcation of the registrants.
A junior auxiliary branch of the Red
Cross has been organized at Western
High School
Authorization for the organization
of a school bank at Mckinley was
recommended by Superintendent Of
Schools Ernest L. Thurston at meet
ing of the board of education last
week.
Girls of the Eastern High School
have organized a knitting class and
will send comfort bags and pillows to
the former Eastern students in the
service of the United States.
George Washington q. Notes.
Miss Alma Barker of Teachers Col
lege recently attended the national
convention Of Girl Scouts in New York.
Miss Annette Emory recently enter
tanned the senior class of Teachers
College at her shack on the Potomac
near Glen Echo.
DR.. william Carl Ruediger, dean Of
Teachers College, represented the uni
ton of Colleges and Preparatory
Schools of the Middle States and Mary
land, held at Poughkeepsie, N. T., Fri
day and yesterday.
Kappa Alphas now serving at the
front under Gen. Pershing are PLAN
ming to hold a reunion at Christmas.
according to word that has reached
the local chapter Of the fraternity from
Lee Lauck and Elmer Monroe, who now
are in France.
Kappa Alpha will be represented at
the annual convention of the frater-
nifty at Jacksonville, Fla, during the
Christmas holidays. by Mr.. Head. The
alumni will be represented by James
Lee Bost.
Sigma Chi has announced the fnitia-
ton of Alec Gregg, Bill Morrel, Charlie
Boteler. Ralph Childs, George Nielsen.
Cam Burton, Lloyd F'reese. Dean Da-
Wis and George English.
a student at the Dental School. recently
visited Sigma Chi Fraternity house af-
ter months cruise with the Atlantic
feet.
Sigma Chi held its annual Thanks
giving dance at the chapter house
Wednesday evening.
XII Psi Phi has announced the fnitia-
ton of Messrs. Boston, is; Riley, 10:
Donivan, 10; Oslen. 10; Grey, 81, and
Buccannon. '21. The fraternity has
pledged Messrs. Erickson. Is: Genes
see, 10: McGill, 30; Hammond, '21;
Doyle. 81. and Gurcin, 81.
XII Psi Phi recently entertained sew
eral fraternity brothers from Delta
Chapter of the Baltimore College of
Dental Surgery.
XII Psi Phi Fraternity held its annual
dance at Grace Studio
evening.
The Dental College has selected Mr..
Genessee to represent the college this
year on the student council.
Messrs. Kelly. Gordon and MARI of
the Dental College, have been ex-
empted from the draft.
Dave Davis of Phi Alpha Fraternity
here has temporarily abadoned his
medical studies at Johns Hopkins Uni
worth, Kan, where he will train for 0
as second lieutenant.
Ralph J. Stirling, Law School. Is. has
enlisted in the Ordnance Corps as
and expects shortly to be de-
tailed to Chicago. A farewell banquet
and card party in his honor will be
given by Sigma M Fraternity.
Ensign Brown. an alumnus of the
of Pennsylvania, has been
detailed temporarily for duty in
Washington. and now is stopping at