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Evening star., 1922-12-24
ARMSTRONG MANUAL TRAIN
ING SCHOOL.

One hundred and twenty-five little
people revelled in feast of apples,
oranges, candy. nuts and kept time
with tin horns as Arthur whetzel rem.
dered MY Buddy" squealed with de-
light when Santa Claus popped out OF
the chimney with bags of toys, sang
and had general good time at tbs
christmas tree party provided by this
students of Armstrong. Friday, for
the children OF their less fortuna;.
neighbors. Everybody had a genera
good time, perhaps none better thar
the hosts who exerted themselve.
from the time the heralds announced
that the spirit of the moment was ts
be peace on Earth, Good Will 4,
Men. until the grand march around
the building to the accompaniment OF
Christmas carols had ended. G. c
WILKINSON, assistant superintendent
OF schools, was the guest OF Capt. a
{. Newman and expressed himself
as much pleased with the exercises.
Miss Agnes Hall as the Christmas
fairy contributed a unique touch o.
realism to the occasion.
The Armstrong Dramatic Club gave
two PLAYS yesterday. which were wei
received by the student body and thei,
friends. The first. "A Christmas Tale
life, was well acted by a cast which
included Jane Beasley, Gerald Cole
man. Helen Williams and r'orakr,
Dickson. Following this was Mo
Heres satire. "The Affected Young
Ladies'" in which Edward Hackett,
Nelmer Blick. James Campbell. Will
liam Rich and Rosa Wells exhibited
marked talent in depicting the acne
mic vagaries of the fashionable set
Miss II. F. Cra awford directed the pro-
duction. Dancing followed the pro-
gram. Mrs. A. c. Newman was among
the guests.
Over a menu of roast turkey, cream
ed potatoes. cranberries. petit pois,
Hawaiian salad and mince pie a la
mode. members of this years cham
pionship foot ball team and their
guests, members of the athletic com-
mittee, exchanged Fluctuations antnt
the successful season in whica Arm
strongs goal line was not crossed
once. while she rolled up 16S points
Head Coach Rayford presided Pres
ent were Messrs. Westmoreldn nj, Ray
ford. Murray. Mrs. Rubel. e. Wash
ington. l. n. Miller. Leo Wilson. vii
liam Branson. Lieut.. Coleman. Miss
Jennings, Miss Mabel Cook, Messrs
Nixon. Coates, Temple. Lacy. Adif-
ford, Smith. Levi, Allen Wooton. Blu
Eass, Honesty, Ellis. Berry. Mccoy,
Capt. A. c. Newman, Miss Adams and
Misses Crawford and Sewell. The
centerpiece was the trophy foot bail
appropriately inscribed The banquet
was prepared and served by A COM
mIttee of girls from the domesti"
science departmcnt
Evening star., 1922-12-24
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL.

Thursday, the last school day Of
1922, was one of continuous merri-
ment at Business. Boys and girls and
faculty members gathered around
Christmas trees awaiting the arrival
Of Santa Claus with his presents, or
at Christmas parties. or looked in"
on some Christmas play.
Wednesday afternoon the Cadet
Corps OF Business was entertained at
a Christmas party given. by the Girls
Auxiliary. About 500 students gath
cred in the gymnasium, which was
elaborately adorned in Christmas dec
oratfons, orange and blue flags, Amer
lean flags and evergreen. After sew
eral hours Of dancing. the orchestra
played a grand march and refresh
ments wer. eserved
A phantasy. called THE Maker of
Dreams, by Oliphant Down, was pre-
sented in the school auditorium
Thursday by the Dramatic Club. The
three characters were impersonated
by Beva Fish. Clarence Clarridre and
Thomas Du Fief, who took the parts
OF Pierrette, Pierrott and the Maker
OF Dreams. respectively. The mem
bers OF the cast We're exceptionally
we'll selected for their parts, and dis
played real dramatic skill. The audi
ence enjoyed especially the beautiful
dances Of Miss Fish and the songs
by Mr.. Clarridge.
The bazaar which was given by the
Girls Auxiliary of the Business HirH
School recently was a success. Stu
dents. alumni. members Of the faculty
and their friends Joined in the scene
Of merriment Christmas decorations
Of red and green, pine. holly and mis-
tietoe added to the splendor of the
elaborately decorated booths. ice
cream and cake, candy. punch, fiow-
ers, fancy articles and grabs were
for sale. Gypsy camps and the b. H.
s. Jazz Orchestra were outstandine
attractions Of the evening.
Evening star., 1922-12-24
COLUMBIA JR. HIGH SCHOOL.

The program for the ninth grade as
sembly Wednesday was arranged and
presented by three business sections un-
der the direction of Mrs. Sands, Miss
Wines and Miss Jonas. Miss Buchanan
from Jelleff's spoke onsthe subject of
Business Morals Phyllis RansdeIl of
9A-S, accompanied by Barbara Keyscr.
sang two numbers. The sections then
gave original burlesque entitled. What
Kind of Girl Gets the Job" which por-
trayed the type of work given the
pupils in these classes. The play was
repeated at the lower grade assem-
bly, Tuesday. when the members of
the Parent-Teacher Association were
invited to see it.
The regular afternoon meeting of
the Parent Teacher Association was
held in room 21s, which has just been
furnished for that purpose. After the
business meeting tea was served by
the domestic science department.
The Parent-Teacher Association has
purchased a stereopticon for the
school which has been installed in a
special room and is ready for use. 1t
will prove a great help in geography,
history and English classes.
In the accuracy and speed type
writing tests given to students of the
department of business practice of
Dunbar High School December II.
Evening star., 1922-12-24
DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL.

In the same te$t, William E.. Weir
a student in Dunbar Night School,
won the Underwood bronze medal
with two bars and engraved certif-
cate. writing sixty net words per
minute. Mr.. Weir is the first night
school student to be awarded prize
for speed and accuracy in typIng.
The test was given according to in
ternational typewriting contest rules.
and the winners named are receiving
instruction under Mr.. Wright.
Among the many alumni who Wis
tied Dunbar during the week were:
Montague Cobb. William Hasty.
dents at Amherst College; John Davis.
Bates College; Henry Robinson. Col
gate University: Harry Mickey and
James A. Williams, Howard T-niver-
SHY; Douglass Henry. University of
Pittsburgh.
Wednesday afternoon, the second,
third and fourt year classes were
given two-part Christmas program
Part one consisted of a musical pro-
main feature. Special numbers were:
''The First Noel" 4 quartet i,y
Edna Thomas. Nelsena Buchanan,
Gorham Fletcher and William Harri-
son: There Dwelt in Old Judea." by
Messrs. Fletcher, Goipes, Tyson Bran
don. Jones. Ransome. Evans and
Harrison: a solo, This Is the Month"
Lewellyn Rarsome. and a selection
by the special chorus. Part two was
a play. THE Beggar and the King"
by Parkhurst. This play was pre-
sented by NJ johnson. r. Grinage and
W. Evans. in the parts of king, at
tendant and beggar, respectively.
Thursday a program was given for
thte freshman class. which consisted
of the same musical program and the
play. Fiat Lux ("Let There Be
Lightly. by Villas. presented by Theo-
dore Brown, Harry Darnell. Lillian
Washington and Norman Brooks. as
Azaraih. Father Ambrose. Nellie and
a soldier, respectively. A large chorus
of carol singers helped to make the
play most effective. The two plays
were given under the direction of
Miss n. l.. Burrill.
Honor rolls are posted in the va
rious section rooms containing the
names of pupils who have maintained
a grade of not less than good in all
major subjects and are satisfactory
in all special subjects and in de-
pertinent, for the second advisory
period.
Mrs ]. l.. Harley has been ap-
Evening star., 1922-12-24

artistic ability was given last week
In an open contest for posters adver-
tislnG the annual fall play. The
judges. Miss Garner. Miss Houghton
and Miss Merrill. members Of the
faculty, awarded the prize, two tick
cts to the performance, to Alice Ora.
ham. and named Doris Dyson ana
John Dawson as being entitled TO
honorable mention.
The Western High School Radio
Club 10 now headed by Serge korfs'
newly elected president, who 10 COM
pleting the unexpired term Of Oliver
Frank. who recently resigned. james
Jester is tho vice president ana
George Collins secretary. Of this ac-
tive organisation, and plans are oe-
ing made. with the prospect OF . very
successful year.
At a short meeting Of the Civic As
ISOLATION, December s, Henry Myrick
was elected president for the coming
advisory.
The managers Of the girls basket
ball teams have been elected Tor the
ensuing season and practice Will start
Immediately. Nancy Wesson and
Dorothy Tabbetts are the managers.
An interesting schedule Is being ar
ranged.
Evening star., 1922-12-24
COAL EXPORTS RAPED.
Economic Freedom Organization
Criticizes u. S. Official,

Criticizing the policy of Federal
Fuel Distributor Spens for permitting
anthracite to- be shipped out OF this
country to Canada. while American
citizens are compelled to face the
chilling blast of winter without nee
essary fuel the Sons and Daughters
of Economic Freedom yesterday
characterized Mr.. Spens action as
less than 100 per cent American.
Your opposition to an embargo on
anthracite creates the suspicion that
the office of federal fuel distributor
is being used as smoke screen and
shock absorber by the anthracite in
dustry," the letter of the organiza-
ton said. THE most liberal analyst
Of patriotic ethics would find il I'm
possible 10 mark YOUR conduct on the
anthracite embargo question 100 per
cent American"
The organization asked the fuel
distributors rs il possible to give
one sound. practical reason for ship
ping anthracite out OF the United
States to British subjects in Canada.
and then bring IN British soft coal
to help keep American citizens from
freezing TO death?"
Evening star., 1922-12-24
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.

Three outlined courses dealing with
negro civilizations in ancient and
medieval Africa will be established
at Howard University and given as an
school of liberal arts to meet the
need Of more extensive study of the
history of the negro peoples of the
world. The courses will be under the
general supervision OF the history
department., directed by William Leo
University, who has devoted consider
able time, both in and out of college,
to Investigations in this field.
The subjects of the new courses
are: Negro Peoples in the Civiliza-
tion of the Prehistoric and Ancient
World; Negro Civilizations in East
Central Africa from the Eighth Cen
tury, b. c.. Until the End of the Six
teenth Century," and Negro Civili-
zation in Western Central Africa
From A. D. 10eo, to the End of the
Eighteenth Century"
A dinner was given in honor of
Howard's 1922 foot baff squad in the
new dining hall on the university
campus Thursday night. In attend
ance were DR.. J. Stanley Durkee,
president Of the institution. and DR..
Emmett J. Scott. secretary treasurer,
who acted as host to the gridiron
players.
Other guests were Coach W. L. Nor
rison and Assistant Coach Joseph e.
Trigg. Student Manager Samuel r.
Cheevers and Assistant Student Man
washington Of Newark. N. J.; DR.. H.
c. Stratcn and Mr.. James NJ. Carter,
alumni representatives on the athletic
council: the Harvard Uniyersity foot
ball letter men living in the city of
Washington at the present time, and
versity faculty. 49,.
At the close Of the dinner election
was held by the varsity for the. cap
tain of the 1923 eleven. Charles
Doneghy Of Danville, KY, who; has
been a star player throughout the
1922 season. was elected to lead
Howard's 1928 foot ball eleven.
Letters were awarded to the follow
ing men: NJ Molson. L. Melton, l..
Carter. r. Contee. L Holton. F. Craw-
Evening star., 1922-12-24
SHAW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.

The Christmas number of the Junior
High School Review left the press
Monday morning. 1t is primarily
project of the English department,
the history. mathematics. language
and art departments of the school. A
cover design by Student Walter Chase.
in red. green and ivory: page OF
cartoons by Walter Johnson. double
page reproduction Of several success
week. Better Speech week. Better
Book week and Fire Prevention week
are included among the contributions
Of the pupil artists. Editorials. oook
reviews, stories. poems, special re-
ports and a school credo are nterar!
features. A number or halftone cuts
embellish the text
The regular monthly educational
faculty meeting a.f, was heia a,.annonn IN .ne
The topic for special discussion was
"Supervised Study" Members, Of the
faculty confined their remarks to
general survey of the subject, which
Included definition, advantages, re-
suits achieved. types as to admins
this broader aspect of supervised
study each teacher indicated spe-
cific plan for its application in her
own classes. Miss kirkland, principal
Of the school, presided.
Harry Franklin, a Shaw Junior
High school cadet, is the champion
shot Of Company H. In recent target
practice trials at Dunbar he scored a
nerfect record of bu1rs-eyes. In his
last effort this week, though not
eoualling his 100 per cent record. he
managed to score 1s out OF 20 shots.
A twenty-foot communal poster"
executed by Students White. johnson.
Chase. Jackson and Early. has been
Installed in the main corridor of the
school on a specially constructed bull
Ietin board made by carpentry. stu
dents. The poster represents the
fourteen sections of the school SYM
boiised as Marathon runners. Each
runner carries q small stan, to which
ia attached daily a small flag bearing
the number of sales Of Junior High
school Reviews made by each section.
A section may drop from the place
occupied by runner No. 1 to the
than those Of the thirteen other Sec
tions in the race. In short. the bull
ietin is really an illustrated graph on
a large scale accurately showing day
by day the energy and interest exer-
views the Junior High School Mara
thon Runners" il project originated
hy the schools art shop. Itcnetted
over 1000 sales during the three-day
drive.
The Columbia Universits Extension
Center, located in the Shaw Junior
Hirh School, maintains itself at high
water mark. for the term, with 127
teachers officially enrolled. The GEN.
ter is: conducted weekly by DR.. Thom-
al II. Briggs. author Of the Junior
Hirh School. Glass research is con-
Quoted with special assignments pre-
paratory to the weekly lecture de.
iiyered by Dr. Briggs. "The Teach
ing of Science" was discussed at the
meeting held Saturday, December Is.
The regular attendance 10 remarkable
for its consistency.
A special assembly was held tues
Evening star., 1922-12-24
o STREET VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

An exhibition and sale of articles
made in the several departments Of
the o Street Vocational School was
held at the institution Tuesday. The
building was appropriately decorated
with Christmas greens az the time.
The dressmaking del el-Artment was
represented by dresses of all descrip-
tions. tastefully designed, harmonious
ly toned, and well made. In the ele-
mentary dressmaking were children's
dresses for all ages, beginning with
: tiny rompers and ending with chill
!, dren's dresses, middies. etc. suitable
to the age of fourteen. In the de-
partment of plain sewing were seen
lingerie, plain and artistic bungalow
aprons and caps Of all descriptions.
The work was regarded worthy Of
the approval expressed. The milli-
all occasions. and to the delight of
the children, doll hats of all styles
and sizes were displayed.
In the domestic science department
the special class had arranged the
apartment most attractively with
fresh draperies, curtains. etc. In the
Kitchen were charts setting forth nu
tritfous and appetizing menus: canned
goods. work of the department. and
on sale were fruit cakes. candy and
salads. representative of the instruc-
tion given. A simple repast Of cocoa
anu WaIeTS dQQeQ the pleasure OK
those in attendance.
The manfcuring and shampooing
course was represented by a number
OF charts. showing the care of the
nails. becoming arrangement Of the
couture, with due reference to the
profile. personal hygiene, muscles of
the face. the parts of the skull and in
addition, were compositions and notes
covering the theory SO far taught in
the course.
The academic department had on
display many of the activities of
Safety week educational campaign.
Notes and charts covering these were
in evidence everywhere. The stu
dents in this department published
the first number of the o Street Vo-
cationai Informantsa bulletin devoted
to the work of the school. The Bull
letin was printed by the boys of the
Cardozo Vocational School, under the
instruction of o. Rogers. The next
issue will be at the close of the pres
ent semester.
Among the many present were Mrs.
Coralie IF. Cook, a member of the
board of education: Garnet c. Wilkin-
son. assistant superintendent of
schools; Mrs. Caroline Hunt of the
bureau of education. and Mrs. J. W.
Shaw, director of domestic science.
Twenty-Five hundred Christmas seals
sold, donations to two of the OPP
portunities' of the Associated Chari-
ties and large contribution Of pro-
visions to the Stoddard Baptist Home
were some of the ways in which the
school tried to spread the Christmas
spirit. After Christmas exercises
around the tree. the exchange Of
gifts, candy. etc. the school spent
the afternoon at the Old Folks Home
making them glad with Christmas
carols and gifts.
Evening star., 1922-12-24
WILSON NORMAL SCHOOL.

The assembly hall Thursday was
used throughout the day for Christ
mas celebrations by the practice and
academic departments. Al $50 o'clock
Reauty's Christmas Dream" followed
by 3A as guests Of 3B. who save
''Toinette and the Elves" Joseph Bo-
gan as Santa Claus distributed can
dies in the children. At 1890, the
ents and at Ii O'clock. the second
grade repeated Sleeping Beauty's
Christmas Dream" with the first
grade as guests. This play was writ
ten by Miss Alberta Walker and is
very popular with the little ones as
It brings to Sleeping Beauty In her
children know and enjoy impersonat-
jng--the Three Bears. Red Riding
Hood, Hansel and Gretel. At o'clock
the entire school gave the ever-loved
silent Night" and Little Town OF
Bethlehem" around Christmas tree.
The tree was presented to the au-
dience through a rhythmic sketch by
section 13B. How the Star Came to
the Top of the Christmas Tree" a
Evelyn Davis took the part Of the
Golden Star; Miss Helen Burton,
Mother Moon, and the rest Of the sec
tion the stars Of the heavens.
The Normal School was the place to
visit last Thursday il one were look
ing for suggestions for trimming
Christmas trees Nine trees. in the
grades, all different. all beautiful. all
expressing the thoughts of the sea-
son according to the artists in charge.
eliminated in the glorious one on the
assembly hall stage. the work OF Miss
Kalb and section 13A3. The art de-
partment presented in its tree an in
spiration for real beauty with req
balls, icicles and silver trimmings. In
every room at the base of the tree
were the blossiming narcissus plant
ed by the children last fall as Christ
mas presents for their mothers.
Through the kindness of Miss Flora
Hendley. supervising principal. there
has been on exhibition at Normal this
week model of Puritan home. COM
plete in every detail. Coupled with
struction are the interest and CO.
operation Of a parent of fifth grade
boy in the Ludlow School. l. w.
Bauer. .22 X street northeast. When
his son was studying colonial history,
Mr.. Bauer asked Miss Hendley for
pictures and books in which he could
find accurate details of the homes of
the Pilgrims. From material FURNISH
ed he has completed log home, con-
sisting Of a dining room, Kitchen and
dttic RUM: III " niSit eHo e'n.
furniture Is made to accurate scale.
The candlestick and Bible on the
stand by the bed in the attic room,
the gun on the kitchen wall. the ia
BILE with its tiny cutlery. the lantern
at the door. are some of the things
showing unusual skill.
The basket ball team recently played
close and exciting game with
George washington's team. the score
being 21 to 20 in favor Of Normal.
The reserve teams of the two institu-
tions also met in competition with a
score of II to S in favor of George
Washington.
Evening star., 1922-12-24
WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF
LAW.

The>college closed for the Christmas
holidays Friday and will reopen
Tuesday, January 2. Previous to
closing examinations were had In
criminal law. with Prof Edwin T.
Dutton: agency. with Prof. Edwin A.
Mooers; criminal practice and pro-
cedure, with Prof. Harry A. Hegarty;
cases on evidence, with Prof. Elizabeth
c. Harris; evidence. with Prof. Lucian
H. Vandoren. and bills and notes. with
Prof. George kearney.
Immediately after the holiday re-
cess the court will be in session. The
cases calendared for January are as
follows: Harry d. Murray, D. J..
Broderick. for plaintiff. 3. A. Crock
and H. L. Buckingham, attorneys for
defendant; Anthony A. Maisano. The
odore F. Giangrande. attorney for
plaintiff and Walter Evans and A. E.
Guy. attorneys for defendant; Edna
Bulman. Eva B. Hutchinson, attor-
ney for plaintiff. and ]. Gordon
Boyle and i. L. Stormont. attorneys
for defendant. Judge Alfred d. Smith.
Judge Harry A., Hegarty. Judge
A Mooers will preside.
The dance which the seniors gave to
the college was a success. The. pres
not only the officers. but every mem
ber of the class Of 1928. Miss Alice
Mcvey prepared surprise In the
form Of 4 Christmas tree duly dec
GRATED.
Last Sunday afternoon the Legal
Sorority Epsilon Chapter, Kappa
Beta Phi, held a business meeting.
followed by tea. at the college,
when Mrs. Ralph Wardwell was host
ess. assisted by Miss Catherine Nc
Fall. Miss Adele Stewart of the
Treasury Department gave a talk on
the new banking laws for the District
of Columbia. The next meeting of
the sorority will be held the first
Sunday in January at the residence
of Mrs. Ralph Wardwell, at the
Chastleton Apartments, to which all
of the women of the college are in
vited.
The class of 1925 will inaugurate
its debating sseason with a discus
sion of an amendment to the voistead
act. The subject of debate is: RE
solved. That the Volstead act should
be amended so as to permit the use
of light wines and beers having an
alcoholic content of not more than
per cent" The speakers who voiun-
teered for the first debate are, for the
Affirmative. Miss Carrie Lawton, Les
lie H. Mcdaniel and T. l. Barron; for
the negative. Misses S. T. Campbell,
Kathryn Scherkat and Mr.. c.. Russell
Reilly. The judges include Miss Kath-
ryn G. Bonner and Oliver B. Lerch
and Charles w. Peckham.