Evening star., 1927-12-14
PETW0RTH SCHOOL
WING DEDICATED
Citizens, Education and Dis
trlct Representatives Speak
at Ceremonies.

District school officials and promi-
nent citizens of Petworth participated
IN the ceremonies marking the dedica-
tion OF the auditorium, recently added
TO the Petworth School, on Shepherd
street between Eighth and Ninth
sIreets. About 500 residents of that
section heard the extensive program
presented in the new addition.
Addresses were made by DR.. Frank
w. Ballou, superintendent of schools;
representative jeff Busby of Missis-
sippi; Col. w. b. Ladue, Engineer Com
missioner; Henry Gilligan, member of
Ibe Board of Education; Miss Sibyl
Baker, director of community centers;
Il. 5. Tincher, president of the Pet
worth Citizens Association; stephen 4.
kramer and Robert l.. Laycock, as
slstant superintendents of schools, and
Jessie G. Suter, former chairman of
the school committee of Petworth
Gltizens' Association.
James G. Yaden. president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
and one of the leading Petworth citi
zens, presided. Mr.. Tincher welcomed
the citizens to the new building.
Ladue Pays Tribute.
Col. T.adue paid tribute to the vari
Gus persons responsible for the con-
etruction of the building, especially
commencing A. l.. Harris, municipal
architect, who designed the auditorium.
He presented the key to the building
TO Mr.. Gilligan, who presented it to
DIR. E. c. kimball, supervising prin-
cipal of the third division of public
schools. Miss Mary w. Frank, who
has been principal of the school for
25 years, received the key from DIR.
kimban.
DIR. Ballou congratulated the Pet
worth citizens in having secured such
a needed and attractive addition to
their school building. He stressed the
value of an auditorium in school work,
stating that equipment that was con-
sidered foolish 20 years ago is now
essential to good schools.
Representative Busby, who has been
resident of the Petworth section
since assuming his duties here. said
he had learned since coming to Wash
ington that he selected the best sec
ton of the city TO live in. He con-
graduated the citizens, school teachers
and pupils on their success in obtain
ing improvements for the school build
ing. He appealed to the students pres
ent to talse advantage of the oppor-
tunities the new addition opened to
them
Miss Baker stated that while the
auditorium was built primarily for
educational purposes, it will serve also
as community center. She en-
addition as a meeting place for citizen
groups, for community dances and
other community functions.
Messrs. Kramer and Laycock, both
of whom were formerly associated
with Petworth School in the capacity
of supervising principal of the third
district, commended Miss Frank, the
principal, on her long and successful
career at the school and her continu-
GUS efforts TO secure needed improve
ments to the building.
A brief history of the institution and
growth of Petworth School was given
by Mr.. Suter, who was chairman OF
the school committee of the Petworth
Citizens Association when the request
for the auditorium addition was first
made. After several years of constant
promotion of the plan, Congress made
the necessary appropriation in 1921,
he recalled.
Other Praise Addition.
Mr.. Yaden introduced E. F. Hay
craft, president of the Home and
School Association; Mrs. +. H. Ham
mer. president of the Petworth Wom-
ems Association, and Mr.. Tincher of
the Citizens Association stating that
these leaders and their organizations
We're largely responsible for securing
the new building.
Vocal solos by Mrs. A. G.. Chamber
lain, accompanied by Mrs. Mabel H.
Test, and selections by the Marine
Band, Henry c. Stephan, conducting,
added to the program.
The committee in charge of the dedi-
cation ceremonies was: James G,
Yaden, chairman; e. F. Haycraft, vice
chairman; DIR. e, G. Kimball, Mrs. T..
u. Hammer, Mrs. g. l.. Cary. T. d.
Tuft, tr.; j. 8. Mills. Miss Mary w.
Frank, Mrs. T. s. Tincher, Mrs. A. e.
Nesbitt, A. D. Sartwell and l.. I.
Jones.
The combination auditorium and
gymnasium which was dedicated last
night, represents the final structural
!. .d-3itiou tn the planf of the PetwOrth