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Evening star., 1926-11-14
BUSINESS HIGH ALUMNI
HOSTS TO STUDENT BODY
Plans for Annual Vaudeville Out
lined-Tennis Team Chosen.
School Activities Past Week.

On Thursday morning the Business
High School Alumni Association en-
tertained the student body in an as
sembly. Alfred McGarraghy talked on
the plans for the annual alumni
vaudeville, which will be presented
in the school auditorium November
10 and 90. An unusually good bill is
assured, with Margaret Ryan in an
original one-act play. Paul Graves
and Evelyn McCuen are headliners.
Dancing in the gymnasium will pro
vide an opportunity for alumni, stu
dents and friends to get together.
The first Business High School ten
mis- team in several years has just
been picked by means of a tourna-
ment. Over 25 boys participated,
and four players have been chosen
as the schools representatives.. Joseph
TarsheS is captain.
The employment department of the
Alumni Association has been unusu-
ally busy this Fall. Because of the
heavy demand upon this agency new
as well as old positions have been
filled by the following appointments:
DR.. Frances NJ. Butts, placement di-
rector; Sylvia Nina, employment sec
retary; Helen Casale, Dorothy King
and Morris Foy, assistant employment
secretaries.
The winner of the Calf prize was
announced last Monday. Miss Bliss
Miller, who prepared a chart on IN
sect Pests" was announced as WHINE
of first prize and Miss Louise Gilli>
who chose Milk" for her topic, So,
ond. The excellent quality of these
two charts made it exceedingly diff
cult for the judges to make a decision.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
RANDALL HIGH SCHOOL
IN ARMlSTlCE PROGRAM
Assembly Marks Day with Special
Program-Parent-Teacher
6 Groups Named.

a special assembly was called at
Randall Junior High School Thursday
in celebration of Armistice day. The
program was conducted by Capt. Peter
l.. Robinson and Lieut.. r. l.. Contee.
who spoke on the significance of the
armisticc in the history of the world.
Special lessons to be drawn from the
celebration were outlined by Prin-
cfpal G. Smith Wormley. A tribute
to Col. Charles d. Young was paid
by +. f. Lawson.
Howard II. Long. assistant super
intendent of schools, expressed graft
cation with reference to homogeneous
grouping in Randall classes. Tests
made Of th&s grouping on Providence
personnel charts revealed the best
practical distribution of pupils by
classes
a playlet, 1.-The Evolution of Cloth
ing" was presented in Wednesday
assembly by class IA, sponsored by
Miss S. r. Quander, assisted by five
boys from section 10. The cast in
cluded Margaret Young, Viola Jones,
Thelma Barnes, Frances Strother,
Elizabeth Mccall. Carrie Rice, Evelyn
Carter, Beuah Johnson, Daisy Brown,
Carrie Pinckney. Eleanor Bell, Doris
Butler, Nellie Butler, Owen Curtis,
Harrison Dozier, Henry Chappelle,
Theodore Hall and Clifton Smith.
The monthly meeting of the Ran
dali Parent-Teacher Association was
held Tuesday Miss Lillian Robinson,
president. appointed special commit
tees, including. finance, Mrs. Carter,
chairman; building and grounds, Mrs.
Ross. chairman; Mothers Club. Mrs.
King, chairman: Fathers Club, AL
fred Minor, chairman. Represent
atives pledged themselves to attend
the conference at Shaw on social hy,
giene.
\ committee of parents consisting Of
Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Darmon and Mrs.
Braxton, headed by Mrs. F. l.. Toms,
served those present with refresh
merits. The Birney Choral Society
led by Mrs Dockings. was present anE
participated in the program of the
evening. Rev. j. Harvey Randolph
pastor of the Mount Moriah Baptist
Church. spoke in complimentary
terms of the school and pledged the
hearty cooperation of his church to
the principal and teachers in the in
terest Of the communitye
Evening star., 1926-11-14
EASTERN HIGH ALUMNI
PREPARE FALL SHOW
Faculty Gives Shower to Miss
Nellie G. Beam-5O Teachers
Participate.

The executive committee of the
Eastern High School Alumni Asso-
citation met last Monday evening to
make plans for n special performance
for the Fall show, to he given on
November %. This association will
hold its Christmas reunion December
p. and will elect officers for the com
ing year at that time.
DR.. Edwin n. c. Barnes, head OF
the music department, is conducting
Il number of musical assemblies ut
the school. His schedule calls for a
visit twice month.
The executive committee Of the
Home and School Association will hold
a meeting in Principal Hart's office
next Thursday at 7:&o. Arthur II.
Bishop, president of the association,
Will preside.
4 debate was given Friday after
noon by six members of the Debating
Society. The subject was: "ReSOlVed
That the European debts to the United
states he cancelled" The affirmative
was upheld by Alice Teates. Catherine
Mushalle and Anne Rossner. Ralph
Watt, Hazon Shea and Roselie Good
hardt took the negative side.
The faculty gave a shower to Miss
Nellie G. Beam last Friday, November
D. About 80 teachers were present.
The Merrill Club dance, which was
given Friday evening, November D.
was a success, both financially and
socially. The money will be used to
prepare THANKSGIVING baskets for
some needy families.
The Les Camarades and Fidelts
Clubs participated in a girl reserve
straw ride Friday night.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
MINER NORMAL SCHOOL.
OBSERVES BOOK WEEK
Original Play1ets on Children S
Reading Matter Are Written by
Juniors for Pupils.

Better Books for Children week
was observed last week by the Junior
sections Of the Miner Normal School.
Posters and charts were displayed in
the various rooms by the English de-
partment. The Junior students wrote
original playlets on children's books,
which they presented for the enter
tainment of the children in the prac-
tCe schools.
On Thursday in Arlington National
Cemetery exercises were held in con
nection with the dedication of a manu-
ment to the late Col. Charles Young.
J. Arthur Turner, principal OF Miner
Normal; Miss Corinne Martin, director
of penmanship. and James Minor. di-
rector of practice teaching, repre-
sented the Miner Normal School on
this occasion.
The Senior Dramatic Club at it's last
meeting appointed a committee To re
ceive and consider plans for class
night This committee of nine con
sists of representatives from each sec
ton A report is expected at an early
date Miss Helen Ogle, the vice presl-
dent of the club of last year, will pre-
side until the new officers are elected.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
WESTERN HIGH SENIORS
ELECT CLASS OFFICERS
Joseph Greenwood Named Presi-
dent-Operetta to Be
Presented

The 1927 graduating class of West
ern High School has been organized,
with Joseph Greenwood unanimously
elected as president. Ruth Molyneaux
carried the vice presidency by a large
majority, while Helen Whitwell was
elected secretary and William Park
treasurer.
Greenwood. who enrolled at West
ern last year had large share in
dramatic activities and as major in
the Sd Battalion his success in the
Cadet Corps Is undisputed. Park has
made his success at Western at foot
ball in one year. Miss Molyneaux is
also president OF the Dramatic Asso-
citation. Miss Whitwell has merited her
Office by excellence in scholarship rec
ord, which is as nearly perfect as pos
sible.
Miss Cherry Blossom. or a Maid
Of Toxic" an operetta. will be pre-
sented the first week in December by
the Western High School Glee Club,
ma jor choral classes and vocal classes
in the school auditorium.
The music department is under the
direction Of Miss Lynch and Miss
Wagner. The cast and chorus com
prise Is pupils and include japanese
and American choruses. The art de-
partment will furnish the stage set
ting.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
LECTURES ON DRAMA.
Prof. Gilmer of Tufts Speaks Mon
day and Tuesday.

Prof. Albert Gilmer of Tufts Col
lege, authority on the drama, will give
a series of semi-public lectures in Cor
coran Hall, under the auspices Of
George Washington University, be-
ginning tomorrow. There will be a
lecture at II am. Monday and at s
pm. and one on Tuesday evening at
s o'clock.
DIR. Gilmer has taught at the Uni
versity OF Chicago, Harvard College
and Tufts College, besides studying
abroad for many years. Last Summer
he spent his time at oxford University
with Prof. Gilbert Murray. Visiting
the capitals Of Europe within the year.
DIR. Gilmer is presenting a wealth of
interesting facts and observations in
his lectures.
Monday morning the drama lecture
will be Stage Settings in the Modern
Manner Abroad and Prominent Per
sonalities in the World of the The
ater." Monday evening DIR. Gilmer
will speak on "The Drama Today in
England. France and Germany"
Tuesday night he will lecture on "The
Drama and the Stage Being Made
Over in Moscow and Riga
Evening star., 1926-11-14
CATHOLIC j. PLANS
SER|ESOF DEBATES
Three to Be Held at Home.
Others in Baltimore, New
York and Philadelphia.

4 meeting OF the Athletic Council of
Catholic University was held Monday
evening. Edward Keele and John
Dickinson. newly elected student
members. were admitted. Mgr. Pace,
vice rector of tho university, ed
dressed the council on the general
condition of athletics and the relation
Of athletics to the main academic
work of the university.
The bod Noon Club held n smoker
last Thursday evening at College Inn.
The affair was open to the members
Of the club and their friends. Rev.
DR.. John A. Ryan. honor guest OF the
evening. gave very interesting talk
on politics. lie pointed out the prob
lens confronting the young man Of
today who is about to Join party.
DR. Ryan also explained the policies
Of the different political parties and
what each one stood for Followinc
Or. Ryans talk the members of the
club gave Il short entertainment
After the serving of refreshments
Rev Moderator DR.. Charles Hart con
cluded the evening with a talk on
Club Spirit"
Six Debates Scheduled.
Edward NJ. Currau. president of the
Shahan Debating Society, announced
a schedule Of six debates. The pres
ent plans call for debates with George
Washington University. Rucknell and
st. NiatOr College of Bourbonais, III
These debates Will all he held at the
university. The team will also debate
Loyola College, at Baltimore: st. 10
seph's College ut Philadelphia. and
ii L.. to-.
for debate will be Resolved. That the
Eighteenth Amendment Should BE Re
pealed" The team will feel greatly
the loss of Brendon Brown. who grad
uated with the class of 1926. This
will mark the second year of inter
collegiate debating at the university.
The team last year had very sue
cessful season. having defeated Ford
ham College and the University of
Arizona and losing to Wyoming by
2-to-1 decision.
Rev. DR.. Johnson and DR.. Jordan Of
the department of education addressed
the nineteenth annual meeting OF the
WOmen's intercollegiate Association
for Student Government. held at Trini-
ty College, November II and 49, DR..
Johnson spoke on "Psychology Applied
to Judicial Functions of Student Gov
eminent" and DR.. Jordan on 'The
Uses of Psychology in Infiuencin%
Public Opinion"
Education Week Exercises.
Exercises in observance of Educa-
ton week were held on Monday. Wed
nesday and Friday in the Martin
Maloney Chemical Laboratory Audi
tOrium. Rev. DR.. Jordan spoke on
"Educa tion and Moral Development" l."
DR. Ward took as his subject. "SOme
Catholic Chemists" Mr.. Deering read
a paper on THE Educational Value of
the Drama" DR.. Landry took as his
subject. Religion and Exact Science"
DR. Foran, in a paper on Catholic
Opportunities in Educational Re
search" explained that the OppOr
tunities available in the field of expert
mental education and in educational
psychology are tremendous in their
proportions. Rev. DR.. Ryan read q
paper on Cardinal Newman's Idea
of an Educated Man" DR.. LennOX
explained THE Function of Literature
in the Development Of Character"
Evening star., 1926-11-14
WASHINGTON COLLEGE
STARTS COURT WORK
New Clock Is Presented by Alumni
Freshmen Debaters Will Start
November 20.

The colonial clock presented by the
Alumni Association of the Washing
ton College of Law is now installed
in the reception room of the new
college building at 2000 G. street. The
clock is made of walnut and stands
about Z feet high. The students
and faculty have extended their ap.
preciation to the alumni for this gift
which so we'll marks the beginning
and end of each class.
Practice court sessions began on
November at Z o'clock and the sec
ond session was held last evening at
the same time. Ample facilities have
been provided by Dean Grace Hays
Riley for three COurtrooms. which
are arranged in equal dignity with
the actual courts. thus giving the
student the benefit of orderly pro
cedure. Profs. A. d. Smith, Harry
A. Hegarty. Edwin A. Mooers
and Judge Elmer c. Binfort act as
Judges in this work. Members of he
sisted by members of the Junior class.
who act as assistant counsel. jurors
and witnesses. The next session will
he held December i.
After completing his course on
preparation of legal papers for the
seniors, Prof. MooerS began Il course
last week on damages to the same
class.
Mai Robert T.. Freer will serve as
faculty advisor for freshmen debates.
The first debate is scheduled for
November 20, when subjects for dis
cussion will be announced.
Prof Harry A. IIegaTty will com
plete his course on elementary law
for the freshmen this week and an
examination will be given Friday,
November 10. This will be followed
by a course on sales, under the super
vision of Prof. Elizabeth G. Harris.
The first of a series of Chinese
suppers to be given by Epsilon Chap.
ter, Kappa Beta ri Legal Sorority,
was served in the tearOOm OF the
school Friday evening. The hoStesSes
were Miss Maude II. Yates, Miss
Elizabeth Reed, Mrs. Anna Wolf Miss
Agnes kempf and Miss Annie Tread
well, Kappa members of the senior
class. A business meeting was also
held at the college on Wednesday
evening.
The Beta Chapter. Phi Delta Delta
Legal Fraternity, joined Zeta Chap
ter George Washington University
and Washington Alumnae Chapter al
a banquet at the Powhatan Hote
last Thursday, which was given ir
honor of founders day. Beta Chapter
will give &c card party at the Bur
lington Hotel Saturday evening a
s o'clock.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
ARMISTICE DAY IS HELD
AT DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL
Opposing Views on Disarmament
Are Given Students by Speakers.
Apple Week Is Observed.

on November II Dunbar High
School was represented in the Cclebia-
ton of the eighth anniversary OF the
signing of the armiStiCe b% the partlcl-
patton of the officers and nOn-rOmmlS-
stoned officers, grades [ and >, IN
the pilgrimage to Arlington National
Cemetery, to dedicate a tomb in honor
of the late Col. Charles Young. The
presidents and vice presidents of other
organizations of Dunbar. accompanied
by several members~of the faculty and
the principal, ". l.. Smith, also at
tended.
Dunbar's celebration of Apple week,
ending November 6, was a success.
Posters drawn by students Of the art
department, slogans and charts made
by the classes III botany. and exhibits
arranged to show the uses of apples,
made an interesting display. Assem-
blieS were addressed by students. who
gave talks on various phases of the
apple. Apples were given members of
the classes i'll botany and visiting
members of the faculty.
Opposing views of disarmament have
been given the students by speakers
during the last week. On Friday, No
vember 5, Mrs. Lucy AmeS Mead, CON
nected with the Association for the
Prevention of War, spoke against all
war. stressing the opinion that it is
| unnecessary and that it can be super
seeded as Il remedy by arbitration. ON
the other side, Or. r. +. Jones. an off
Ger of the Medical Corps, who served
during the World War in France, en-
pEasized the need of military prcpar.
edness and urged such preparedness
as a possible preventive of war. Dr.
Jones, who spoke on Armistico day
| during the noon assembly, save per
sonal "reminiscences OF the first Armis-
tice day, November IL, 1918.
National Education week was OBJ
served under the auspices of the Stu
dent Council. Marjorie Baltimore, a
senior member of this organization
addressed the students on The Value
of Education" during the noon assem-
bly, Wednesday.
In carrying out it's program of cor
rective measures for the lunchroOm
| locker rooms and the assembly hall
the Student Council has appointed stu
dent monitors in these places.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
EASTERN HIGH PUPILS
PREPARE FOR SHOW
Glee Club and Dramatic Associa-
tion Cooperate in Staging
Musical Comedy.

The Eastern High School Dramatic
Association, which last year won the
Brown cup. is now working in col
laboration with the Glee Club for the
Fall show that is to be given Novem-
Der IS, 19 and 22 in the school audi
torium.
The feature of the show is 'The
GYPSY Rover" a romantic musical
comedy in three acts, which will be in
terpolated with special vaudeville
numbers ly the dramatic association.
The sceHTe, which are laid in Eng
land during the time of George III,
are being made in Easterns wood
turning department under the guild
ance OF Ernest Rick. Miss Katherine
Bell and Miss Elsie Krey Of the do
mestic science department are super
ViSing the costumes. Dale Smell Is
directing tha stage hands.
Probably one of the most interest
ing features of the play is the dane
ing The sword and tambourine
dances under the direction of Isaac
Simon are colorful gypsy scenes. The
stately dance Of the English ladies
is managed by Miss Caroline Reeze.
Costumes galore and colorful will be
used in The Gypsy Rover" The
gypsy chorus. composed of members
of the Glce Club, will be dressed as
dancers, carrying tambOurines with
cayly colored ribbons dangling from
them.
The Gypsy Rover" will have a dou-
bic cast and corus of so. the chorus
being in charge of Mrs. Carrie V.
Byram and Miss Mary Wood. One
of the casts Will play November %,
only, when the members of the alumni
association will attend.
The faculty committees in charge
are: Chairman, Miss Ella NJ Monk;
music, Mrs. Carrie V. Byram, Miss
Mary Louise Wood; production, Miss
Olivia Taylor, Miss Mary G. Dent,
Miss Rosemary Arnold, Miss Louella
o. Webb; stage setting, Miss Ethel T.
Prince, Miss Lillian c. Wines, Miss
Helen G. Anderson, Mrs. Ruth w.
Chase; publicity, Miss t'reda d.
Egbert, Miss Rosemary Arnold, Miss
Celia Oppenheimer, Miss Bertha Lee
Gardner; candy, Miss Esther II. Jonas.
Miss Elsie G. krey: ushcrs. Miss
Florence c. Milliken; properties, Miss
Pauline Lohman, Miss Marian NJ.
Hummer; costumes, Miss Eleanora
Henderson, Miss Katherine T.. Bell,
Miss Elsie c. krey, Miss Lillian G.
Wines, Miss Ella Corhett, Mrs. Bertha
S. Metzler, Thomas Holmes; dancing,
Isaac i. Simon.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
HOWARD u. PROPOSES
|, HOMECOMING EVENT

Howard University Is planning to
hold a great homecoming celebration
in connection with the annual foot
ball classic on Thanksgiving day. The
Association of Glass Secretaries has
prepared q program of entertainment
and will act as host to all visitors.
Returning alumni are urged to reg
lister in the alumni office just as soon
as possible upon arriving in Wash
ington. where they will deposit their
railroad certificate for ValidatiOn. On
Wednesday they will be provided with
guides, who will conduct them on an
inspection tour of the classes, build
ings and grounds.
A visitors directory will be main
tanned in the alumni office for the con-
venience of all who may desire to as
certain the Whereabouts of visiting
alumni with whom they may want
to get in touch. The directory will con-
tain the local as Well as the home
address of visitors, together with
their Washington telephone number.
Wednesday the 24th, DR.. and Mrs.
Johnson will greet informally any
visiting alumni, who may desire to
call at the home of the president.
On Wednesday night at s o'clock in
the University chapel, there will he
held pep fest" which is in the ma
ture of a football mass meeting, un-
der the auspices of the student rabble,
where many of the varsity veterans
viii be introduced and a moving pic
ture of the foot ball classic of 1928
will be shown. The purpose of the
meeting is to pep up the old grads.
who have lost q bit of the Howard
spirit since student days, and to ac-
Quaint them with the songs and yeils
that Will he used in connection With
the game the following day.
A notable feature of the home
coming celebration will be a Thanks
giving service in Andrew Rankin
chapel the morning OF the 2ott
at II O'Clock. at which time
President Johnson will deliver an ad-
dress and special music will be rem
dered by the vested choir. This occa-
sion will recall 10 many alumni the
vesper services of their college days.
At o'clock, the new 5-acre stadium
Will be dedicated With appropriate
ceremony. the field being cleared for
preliminary practice at 1:30. Those at
tending the game will do we'll to come
early not only to avoid the rush, out
also 10 witness the impressive cere.
monv of dedication. The game VIII
start promptly at o'clock. in keep
ing with the standard Of punctuallty
that has already been set by the
games played thus far in the new
stadium.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
PROFESSOR TO LECTURE
ON "ART OF ACTING"
Prof. Deering to Address Glasses
at Knights of Columbus
Evening School.

Prof. Arthur Deering of the Catho-
lie University will speak on Some
thing of the Art of Acting at the
evening school Tuesday night at
o'clock. on the following Tuesday
he will give a reading on Barrie $
play, The Old Lady Shows Her
Medals
The student council held its regular
meeting Monday night President
Hugh c. McKenny appointed the toi.
lowing committees: Welfare, Carroll
F'lynn. chairman: Mrs. Barbara
O'Brien, Miss Mary a. Warren. ORA
matte. Miss Mary +. skinner, Miss
Louise Kelly and Patrick Cation; en-
tertainment. Eugene Luckett, Louis
Walsh and George O'Neill. and puhli-
cation. Charles b. Jones and John r.
scott. Miss Anna O'Brien and Daniel
Hefferman
Hugh c. McIenry, Carroll Flynn,
Thomas McQueeney. Miss Louise
Kelly and Miss Mary Eike were mem
hers of the executive committee.
Harry Brunett was elected a delegate
at large to the council.
The Santa Maria Club will meet
Tuesday night. 1t will give dance
in the school hall next Saturday night.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
HOTEL CLASS GRADUATES.

On Wednesday evening at the New
Willard Hotel students Of Glass ~
of the Lewis Hotel Training Schools
will receive diplomas that entitlc them
% recognition for the hotel fraternity.
Glass 90 is one Of the largest TO he
graduated from this institution More
than 80 men and women will be pres
ent, though many are already out on
the Job. using the knowledge they
have gained in the past six months
The main speaker of the evening
will be Fay Thomas, who is zone man
ager of the American Hotel Associ-
alton. Various members of the faculty
will make short addresses.
The program is to begin at 8:15 pm.
The public is invited.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
Three Kinds Of Men.
,ho caa,t1a Observation-Disclosures.

From the Seattle Post-Intellgencer
\ minister divides mankind into
three classes-tbe believers. the doubt
ers and thesAhnbelieyers:
He was speaking primarily from a
religious viewpoint, but the classifi-
cation holds good in every walk of life.
Some men accept what is told them
on the spot; others investigate; others,
on general principles, oppose every
thing that comes up.
The three classes are Of this atti-
tude Of mind constituttonally.
In the history Of the world It is
most frequently those of the second
class who have done the most good.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
London Women Offer Maids Radios,
10 Weeks Vacation and Use Of Autos

and central heat throughout also
radio. Outings, assisted by car if de-
sired.
Maid-Good outings, also whole day
and night every three weeks. Plenty
of fresh eggs and bacon.
Cook general-Good outings and
week end once a month. No naGGing.
Cook. general-Help given. good
wages and outings. own bathroom,
heat, light and radio.
Upper housema id-Dress materials
and valuable presents given. Own
room furnished to suit.
Evening star., 1926-11-14
Cow Betters Record.

The celebrated British Friesian cow
Osmaston Jenny. that last year Gre
ated q British record by being the
first cow in England to yield 1000
gallons Of milk in one year on -four
consecutive occasions. has improved
on that great work by accomplishing
the 1000 gallon performance for the
fifth time.