Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
FIVE COMMUNITY
EVENTS ARRANGED
Children at School Centers
Will Engage in Christmas
Activities.

Christmas programs for five com
munity centers in various sections of
The city were announced last night by
Mrs. Cecil Norton Broy, director of
community center work in the public
schools. They follow
Thomson Community Center
Mrs. a. c. DriscoH, community secre-
tary, Twelfth and L streets north
west. The children's dancing and
singing class Will have n Christmas
musical play, entitled The Mischiev-
Gus Santa Claus" directed by Bea-
rice Cosgrove, next Wednesday eve
ming at 3 o'clock. After the play the
mothers of the center will give sur
prise party to the children who take
part. 1t is planned to take the group
to Blue Plains during the Christmas
holidays where the play again Will
be produced.
Park View Center.
Park View Community Center
Miss NJ. u. Burklin, community sec
rotary, sWarder and Newton streets
northwest. a Christmas entertain
ment was given last Tuesday in the
auditorium, featuring slide pictures
of the birth of Christ and the life of
Christ in art. Following the pictures
was u Christmas play by members of
the center and Christmas carols, led
by Miss NJ. +. Burilin, the words be-
ing thrown on the screen for the
chorus singing. On December 20, s
pm, the rhythm class will give an
exhibition of dancing with Christmas
features. The game club will also
have a party. which will have a we'll
filled grab bag as one of the i'm
portant features.
Petworth Community Center, Mrs.
G.. w. Klare. community secretary.
Eighth and Shepherd streets north
west-The Petworth Woman's Club
has planned a tree for the Petworth
School and Community Center Christ
mas eve. Christmas carols are to be
sung Neighborhood choirs have been
invited to take part. The public is
invited. The Boy Scout members, in
uniform. will act as uShers The Girl
Scouts will help decorate the tree.
Hine Junior Exercises.
Southeast Community Center, Sew
enth and G streets southeast. Hine
Junior High School; Mrs. NJ w.
Davis, community secretary-Christ-
mas spirit was celebrated Friday with
slide pictures and the life of Christ
IN art and with the singing of the
Christmas carols, accompanied by
Miss II. w. Merriam. Members of
the rhythm class. directed by Miss
Evelyn Davis, will give Christmas
dances.
The Pollyanna Club held a Christ
mas party Friday The program was
prepared by committees under the
leadership of Miss Martha Durham
and a tree was decorated with gifts
for the members. REGULATIONS, dances
and Christmas songs featured the
party.
The Southeast Public Speaking Club
Will have a debate tomorrow. The
questions is, Resolved, That the
Santa Claus story should be taught
to children" The affirmative will be
debated by Mrs. Joseph Mudd and
Mrs. F.. 3. Godfrey; the negative by
Miss Z. Bright and Mrs. A. Humphrey.
In addition to the debate several
speeches have been planned
T. j. Taggert. the principal speaker
of the evening, will talk on Gifts"
Mrs. o. c. McCardell will tell Christ
mas story and Mrs. r. X Middleton
will recite The Angel and the Shep-
herds Mrs. Laura White will lead
the Christmas carols
Cleveland Community Center, Miss
Eta Johnson, community secretary.
Eighth and 7 streets northwest-The
Junior members of the Friendship
Club will give the playlet, His
Christmas Tree December rs at'11
am. Miss Celestine jefferson is presi.
dent of the club. After the play TOYS
Will be distributed to the children.
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