Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-24
16 GET DIPLOMAS
AT WESTERN HIGH
Representative CoyIe, Class
of '95, Makes Address
to Graduates.

Diplomas were presented to 176
members Of the graduating class OF
Western High School yesterday after
noon at formal commencement eXer
cises held in the auditorium of the
school. long list of students were
named for special scholastic honors
by Elmer S. Newton, principal.
The commencement address was de
livered by Representative Coyle of
Pennsylvania, an alumnus of the
school class of '95. He contrasted
. standards of education existing at the
time of his student days and now.
Representative Free of California,
who presented the diplomas to the
graduates, assisted by Miss Alice Lor-
raine Wood, urged the graduating
class to strive Ito do one thing well,'
as guide to successful and useful
life.
Miss Fleming ValedictOrian.
The valedictory address was de-
livered by Miss Margaret Catherine
Fleming. and Miss Marie Sophie Her
zog gave the salutatory address. Paul
Clark, jr.. class president. recited
The Americans Creed"
l.. c. Graham, president of the
Board of Education, presided. An in
vocation was offered by Rev. Andrew
r. Bird, pastor Of the Church of the
Pilgrims, Southern Presbyterian. A
musical program was directed by Her
man c. Rakeman.
Two members of the class completed
the course in two years-Helen Ma.
coughtry and John Mason-and Is
others won graduation credits in 3i5
years
Mention was made of Mynter Fra
zier, senior, who has done "E" grade
work. though confined at Walter Reed
Hospital since last october with sick
ness.
Those who won the highest number
of credits We're: Elizabeth Wilson,
Thomas David, Eleanor Stanley. Mar
garet Fleming. Marie Herzog. Estelle
Miles, Estellita Robinett, Elizabeth
Zalesky and Frank WeitzelL
Winners of "W's."
Honorary "W's" were awarded as
follows: Wade Stafford, a citizen, cadet
and officer; Albert Heagy, good citi-
zenship; Mary Evelyn Bowers, unset
fish leadership; Frank Weitzell, dis
tinguished scholarship and consistent
good citizenship; Helen Goodner jour
nalism; Elizabeth Wilson. journalism;
Marie HerZOg, scholarship; Margaret
Fleming. scholarship; Gordon Webner,
glee club, band and orchestra; Regi-
nald Mitchell, band and orchestra:
Violet Myers, girls glee club; Eleanor
Hulburt. accompanies and promoter;
Philip Evans. dramatics and public
speaking: Helen Sheckells, dramatics
Earl May, stage committee; Edward
Aaronson, stage committee; Arthur
Schneider. stage committees: Charles
Pimper, stage committee; Mary Cole
man Warrington, many inconspicu-
Gus ways: Andrea Sckoppeglia, many
incOnSpicuOuS ways.
Scholarship awards of various col
leges were made as follows: American
University, to Margaret Fleming:
American University. Winston Man
ming: University of Virginia, Robert
Yeliott; Washington and Lee. Sam
Detwiler;' Georgetown Medical,
George Hageage: Strayer's Business
College, Thomas David: Stewards
Business College. Andrea Sckoppeglia.
Benjamin Franklin, Edward Aaron
son.
Frank WeitZell won the first uni
versity scholarship at George Wash
ington and Ralph Burgess has been
granted a scholarship at Williams
College.
Rail of Honor.
The honor roll for semester just
ended included: Ruth Baxter, Helen
Beck. Samuel Detweiler. Philip
Evans. Caroline Fell Margaret Elem
ing. Lloyd Free, Helen Goodner.
Nancy Griswold. Marie Herzog, Mar
garet Kari, Claire Knight, Dorothy
Leech. Margaret Lundy, Winston
Manning. Violet Myers. Helen Plum
mer. Louise Rhees, Estellita Robi-
nett. Helen Sheckells, Cassin Shoe
maker Gertrude Tamplet, Mary
Walker, Gordon Webner, Frank