Evening star., 1924-05-31
SPRING FESTIVAL
and DANCE TONIGHT
Second Americanization School
Event to Be Held at the
City Club.
PROCEEDS TO AID WORK
Bulletin Provides Naturalization
and immigration News.

The second spring festival and
dance of the Americanization School
Association will he held at the City
Club tonight at o'clock. The pro-
ceeds will be used to further the
work of Washington's Americaniza-
tion schools and to finance the
Americanization Bulletin, official or
gan of the schools.
The association was formed in 1922
by a group of energetic students OF
the school and has accomplished
commendable work during it's brief
existence. S. II. Hanessian, a native
of Armenia, who originated the idea
of the association, is president OF the
organization. Max kassow, VINO
came from Odessa, Russia, was the
first president. Although in the
United States only. two years. he is
now studying law at George WASH
ington University. He is graduate
of the University of Lieve.
was recently elected editor of the
Bulletin, succeeding
Walter Lutz. whose creditable work
developed the publication. Mr.. Lutz
came to the United States from
Switzerland
1'uDIISne0 Dy SIuOentS.
The Americanization Bulletin is
edited and published entirely by the
Americanization School students. and
is regarded as one of the best school
organs of it's kind in the United
States. 1t is a clearing house for all
news and contains
authoritative information regarding
naturalization and immigration. In-
addition, the students have published
a special number containing the his
tory of the school and the work of
the association. also articles by prom
inent men. among whom are Secre-
tary Davis. Chief Justice Walter I.
Mccoy and many Others. The com
mendation of the association by the
President of the United States is in
this special number. This magazine
was presented personally to the Presi-
dent by committee of the American
ization School Association.
The publication Of the Bulletin and
the magazine are not the only activ-
lties OF the association. The execu-
tive committee co-operated with the
Board of Trade in it's Americaniza-
ton mass meeting at the Central High
School. The association co-operates
with the bureau of naturalizat ton,
American Women's Legion, Daugh
ters of the American Revolution and
the public schools in their reception
of the men and women who have
gained their citizenship papers
through the school.
Chief Justice Mccoy is the chair
man OF the lecture committee of the
"A S. A. and lectures are given at
the school for members of the asso-
citation and the students of the school.
Houston Thompson, Justice Stafford
Justice Siddons and many other prom
inent men have given these lectures
which are of the finest type and aid
the students in understanding about
the United States government and it's
work. AS a result Of the years work
the association, which was organized
in 1922, has given eight lectures.
Summer Class Contributions.
Some other activities of the asso-
citation include contributions to the
board of education for summer clas-
ses of 1928. publication of the A. S. A.
bulletin for the last eighteen months,
establishing exchanges with over
twenty Americanization papers, pub
raR tbe bee hipeor1 nf tha Work hifh in
Washington. Besides these activities
the Recreation committee. under the
chairmanship of Marie Halasi, from
Hungary, has given many social
affairs such as picnics, patriotic
The plans for the association dur
ing the coming year are not fully
formulated. Financing the bulletin
which does not pay for itself at
present cooperating in various civic
projects, and aiding the Americaniza-
ton school work are some of the
chief features. The lectures will be
continued.
Following is the list of officers
of the A. S. A: President, Souren H
Hanessian; vice president, Joseph
Burke; secretary, Walter H. Lutz; as
sistant secretary. Isidore Miller;
treasurer, Salvatore Lombardi; as
sistant treasurer, Kurt Zeinau; editor
of "The American Bulletin" Abra-
ham Orlean; business manager,
Joseph Burke. Chairmen, lecture COM
mittee, Chief Justice Walter I. Nc
Coy; membership committee, Andrew
Bakonyi; newspaper committee, Max
Kossow; orchestra committee, George
Landsman; recreation committee,
Marie HalaSi