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Evening star., 1927-04-17
JEFFERS0N'S BIRTHDAY
OBSERVED AT RANDALL
Parent-Teacher Association of
Junior High School Also Holds
Monthly Meeting.

Jefferson's birthday was observed at
Randall Junior High School, Wednes-
day, at a special morning assembly.
A playlet entitled. ''Lu Ii Learns
About Jefferson" was presented by
section 95, Mrs. G. S. Johnson,
teacher.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Parent-Teacher Association of Randall
was held in the new auditorium on
Tuesday evening. Percy Stands.
soloist of Mount Moriah Baptist
Church: Miss Naomi Hayman. student
of the Howard University Conserva-
tory of Music. and the Girls Glee Club
of Randall. Mrs. L. II. Johnson. direc-
tor, rendered a special musical pro-
gram. Asst. Supt. Wilkinson. the
speaker of the evening. in deploring
the amazing increase in juvenile de-
linquencies and the many causes
thereof, proposed the establishment
and greater use of social centers. lie
urged that the Randall Junior High
School be made the home of civic
organization, night school, a COM
munity center, and a library.
Principal Wormley stressed the
value of Randall as a social center
and g. potent factor In decreasing
juvenile delinquency in his address OF
welcome to the large audience of
parents. He also announced the prog
ress made during the month in plans
for the presentation of the Spanish
operetta, THE Belle of Barcelona" on
May 5. After the usual conference
between parents and teachers. refresh
ments were served. Miss Lillian
Robinson, president of the association,
presided
Evening star., 1927-04-17
MRS. MAYER ADDRESSES
MINER NORMAL TEACHERS
Director of Primary instruction
Discusses the Modern Tendencies
in Elementary Education.

Advancing the psychological prin.
ciple that activity is the basis of edu-
cation, Mrs. Villa c. Mayer, director
of primary instruction of the Miner
Normal School, gave a practical dem
onstration of modern tendencies in
elementary education TO the first
grade teachers last week.
Following the demonstration E. A.
Clark, assistant superintendent in
charge of elementary schools, encour.
aged the teachers toward greater pro
fessional training through specialize
tion in elementary education.
The Social Service Club staged a
talent show at the activities period
Wednesday.
A committee from the Robert Free.
man Dental Society visited the Nor.
NAL School and carefully went over
all the posters submitted. Since the
posters prepared by the normal stu
dents were not included in the con
test, ribbons instead of money were
awarded to the five best posters.
The Junior Dramatic Guild of the
Miner Normal School scored a success
in the presentation of the Country
Cousin" under the immediate direc.
ton OF Miss Marguerite E. Thomas,
sponsor for the club.
The cast included Ethel Easley. Al
toona Goodrich, William Payne,
Klotha Spriggs, Wesley Speller, Dor
othy Taylor, Myri Jones, Lawrence
Edelin, Gladys Booker Victor Labat
and Waldo Webb, who, as Archie
Gore, staged yachting party before
the ratification of the eighteenth
amendment.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
JEFFERSON JUNIOR
PUPILS BUSY ON PLAY
Twilight Alley" 0peretta in Two
Acts, to Be Presented on
May 6 and z.

Pupils Of Jefferson Junior High
School are working hard on their
Spring play. an operetta in two acts
by Mrs. Henry Backus and Paul Bliss,
entitled, Twilight Alley 1t will be
given May s and In the assembly
hall of the school. The cast is as
follows: Dame Needy. Freda Mendel-
sohm; Meg. Lavice Mullen; Angelina,
Rosalmira Colomo; Lily, Linda Glau-
back; Jack. Alfred Reines. There will
be many choruses.
A curtain has been made by the
girls of the domestic art department.
1t was used for the first time when
jefferson in competition with other
schools presented the one-act play,
THE Bad Baby Molar" This play
was given as part of Jefferson's OBJ.
servance of Dental week.
The stage setting was very effective,
showing a huge open mouth. The
teeth, behind which the children stood,
were made by the art department, the
woodshop and the paintshop. The
cast was as follows: The Little Old
Woman, Doris Trott: Jack Central,
William Cogswell; Jill, Olive johnson;
Jackie Cuspid. George Gately; First
Baby Molar, Thomas Heffelfinger; Bad
Baby Molar, Gertrude Feldman; Sixth
Year Molar. Ruth Morgenstein: Bi-
Cuspid, Florence Snellings; Mr.. Tooth
Brush, Hyman Gordon; Dentist,
Grover Naylor; Assistant, Ruth Hoff'
man; Mistress Diet, Bella Shapiro;
the Dreamer, Rose Reitz; Her Brother,
Everett Davis.
A committee on guidance is making
a special study of individual cases and
Manning programs to help pupils
train in the work for which they are
best fitted
Evening star., 1927-04-17
LANGLEY STUDENTS
HOLD JEFFERSON DAY
Play and Patriotic Exercises Held
in Honor of Noted
American.

The birthday of Thomas jefferson
was celebrated last week by students
and faculty Of the Langley Junior
High School, with an appropriate pro-
gram presented at St Martins Hall.
Lawson Hustled recited the American
Greed, Virginia Wiman read a selec-
ton on Jefferson's life. Jeffersons ac-
ceptance Of the presidency of the
District Of Columbia School Board
was read by Gordon Horsnell. of SBl.
Then pupils of 7Bl presented a play,
''The Signing of the Declaration of
independence" The following stu.
dents, in white wigs. silver buckles
and suits of colonial type with flowing
lace at sleeves and neck, took part:
Frank Feldman, Melvin Steen, Gilbert
Bates, George Rouzee, Ryland Willis,
James Smith. Willard Camalier. Jack
Rankin. Richard Volland, Webster
Keefer and Leonard Frick, After
few well.chosen remarks by Mr..
Draper, principal Of Langley, the cele-
bration closed with the singing of
Keller's American hymn.
Langley's next Parent-Teacher As
sociation meeting will be held April 26
in the Lincoln Road Methodist Epis-
copal Church. The speaker will be
DT. \. l.. Miller.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
K. OF C. SCHOOL CLUB
PLANS DANTE. SERIES
Rev. DIR. John J. Rolbieckl Will
Lecture April 90 on Poets
Political Life.

The Dante Club of the knights of
Columbus Evening School has organ
tied a course Of public lectures on
Dante to be given Tuesday nights, be-
ginning April IS. The first lecture in
the series will be given a week from
next Tuesday by Rev. DR.. John j..
Rolbiech, professor Of philosophy at
the Catholic University. HIS subject
will be "Dante's Political Life"
Right Rev. Monsignor E.. A. Pace, vice
rector Of the Catholic University. will
lecture on the two following Tuesdays
His subjects will be Dante and
Beatrice" and Dante and st.
Thomas"
Prof. Arthur M. Deering concluded
his series Of literary lectures last Tues
day night with a lecture on THE
Early Nineteenth Century Essayists. !"
There will be no public lecture at the
evening school Tuesday Of this week.
The following students were success
full in the preliminaTies Of the Noonan
Public Discussion Contest held last
week: John r. Fitzpatrick, Patrick
J. Geraghty. Emmett Jones, Miss
Louise Kelly, Frederick Roy, John
Scott and George Titterton. These
students will take part In the final
contest to be held Friday, May 13.
The prize will be $50 in gold.
William j. Neale. professor Of mort
cages and suretyship. has been in
Upper Marlboro during the past week
trying several important cases before
the Circuit Court. He was successful
in all Of the cases in which he ap-
peared.
The first year law class has just
begun the study of cases in domestic
relations, under the direction Of Prof.
James B. Flynn.
An informal dance will be given by
the student council at the Knights of
Columbus Evening School next Satur-
day. beginning at 9 o'clock. The COM
mittee in charge Of the dance consists
of Misses Jean Fox and Emily McArt
and Eugene Luckett.
The Santa Maria Club met Wednes-
day night. The class has organized
class in parliamentary drill, which is
to meet Monday nights, beginning
April 25.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
DRAMA TO BE STAGED
BY TECH LATIN CLUB
Judgment of Paris" First Beauty
Contest in History, Will
Be Presented.

The Tech Latin Club, commonly
spoken OF as the "Sodalitas Latina,
presented at It's recent meeting THE
Judgment of Paris" the first beauty
contest in history. The dramatic
version used was written by Miss
Edith r. Godsey Of the Tech faculty.
Ada Conklin, Viletta Wilmoth and
Elinor Webb took prominent parts.
The Tech Latin Club, the first ac-
tive organization of its kind in the
public schools of the District, has
been holding entertaining and instruc-
tive meetings.
Miss Margaret Rose and Kenneth
Frisbie, the presiding officers of the
club, are called consuls, and preside
at the meetings alternately, according
to the Roman political fashion. How
ard Biggs is the secretary, and Ada
Conklin, treasurer.
The Tech Opera Club is diligently
rehearsing the Bohemian Girl" by
Balls, with view to presenting the
opera as the Spring play next year.
The club will give 1t in concert form
at the end of this term and will work
up the dramatic side Of it next Win.
ter. Many who made up the cast of
'1olanthe" will aid in the rendition
Of the Bohemian Girl"
Those who will be here for it next
year are Helen Swarthout, Madeline
sherman, Clifford Adams, Basil
PoStlethwaite, Harry Schonrank and
George Callahan. Miss Keene, the
director, hopes to be able to give the
best musical Spring play ever pre-
sented by Tech students.
Chief feature for the Thomas JET
ferson Memorial Fund Week at
Mckinley was at the assembly held
Wednesday morning, when students
of the school spoke on the merits of
Thomas Jefferson as a statesman and
an educator and the great obligation
of the pupils of present-day free pub
lie schools TO do their bit to aid in
the nationwide endeavor to preserve
historic Monticello. the home of JEFF
ferson, as a national shrine, Those
who spoke were Miss nMargaret
Faulconer, Charles FamosR md Mau.
rice 6huken. I'D
Evening star., 1927-04-17
CENTRAL HIGH MAPS
PROGRAM FOR PLAY
Students Will Manage Production.
Cadets to Stage Drill ON
April 25.

Plans for this years Central High
School student-managed play, to De
presented in the auditorium on Satur'
day night, May IA, were definitely
started Tuesday April 5, when Dot
Lewis, Peggy" Croisant, Janet Coon.
Bob Praetorius and Fred Haskin
were elected at the regular meeting
of the Dramatic Association to decide
the necessary details of the perform.
ance. Upon this student committee
rests the responsibility of choosing
the play. the cast, the assistant direc'
tors dnd all committees needed.
At a meeting of this group DOT
Lewis was appointed manager-in-chief
of the entire production. Each or the
other members of the committee will
be given an act to coach as soon as
the play is selected, as this annual
production must be given entirely
without any faculty assistance.
On April %. the first day following
the Easter holidays, Central's cadets
will take part in the annual battalion
drill and band competition, which
starts at 2 pm. in the Wilson Stadium.
Commanded by Maj. James Wilfong,
the second battalion will drill first at
pm. The third battalion, com.
manded by Maj. Robert Troth, will
drill next in order, followed by the
first battalion under the command Of
Maj. Luther Gray.
Twenty-nine Central boys have filed
application for entrance to the Citi-
zens' Military Training Camps, some
as result OF the chapel held April 5
to stimulate interest in the C. NJ. T. c..
A chart, furnished and explained by
Capt. Demonet, one of the speakers,
showed CentraPs quota to be 50.> This
chart is now placed in the first floor
corridor and acts as a thermometer,
registering the number OF boys en-
rolled.
James F. Duhamel of the Washing.
ton Philatelic Society addressed the
Stamp Club on Stamp Collecting as
an Aid to History Study" at the clubs
regular meeting last Wednesday, April
s, in room 11S. John w. Collins of
the Philatelic Agency of the Post OF.
flee Department talked on the work Of
that agency.
Sponsored by the Junior Council. a
second junior prom is to be given in
the armory. Friday night, May a.
Chairmen of six committees from the
prom were appointed at meeting
held on the morning Of April 5.
An exhibition of Japanese art. to
continue until after the Easter hoIi-
days. is being shown by Miss Rather
Inc Sunny in room 301. In addition
to numerous pictures of the Japanese
cherry blossoms, which are in bloom
now in Potomac Park, the exhibition
includes Miss Summy's Famous
Thirty-six Views of F'ujiyama," by
Hokusais. Paintings that portray the
daily life OF the Japanese are also
shown.
An entertainment was given at the
meeting Of the Spanish Club on Fri.
day, April 8, at 1880 pm, for the mem.
bers of the club. The object of this
club is to arouse more interest in
Spanish. The constitution, which was
read, limits participation in perform
ance to members of the upper classes,
although any Spanish student may be.
come a member
Seraphine Bordas was elected vice
president to fill the vacancy left by
Maude Hudson,
Evening star., 1927-04-17
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL
ADDRESSED BY YOST
Speaks on Aims and Ideals in
Athletics as Means Of Aiding
Character.

Prof. Fielding II. Yost, professor of
physical education at the University
Of Michigan, spoke at an assembly on
Monday. He spoke especially on the
aims and ideals Of high school and col
lege athletics, sportsmanship and ath-
letic training as a means of develop
ing character.
AT the assembly on Wednesday, spe'
Cial exercises were held commemorat.
ing the birthday of Thomas jefferson
Miss Kate d. Bucknam and Mrs. NJ
Kochka were in charge of the exer.
cises and illustrated talks were given
by Miss Pauline Knee. Appropriate
music was rendered by the orchestra
under direction of Mrs. Carrie V,
Byram.
At the Home and School Associa
ton meeting held in the auditorium on
Thursday evening, new officers were
elected. They are: President. Arthur
Bishop; vice presidents. NJ. I. Whitney
and Miss NJ. j. Watts; treasurer, +. A
Robinette
Special features were the oratorical
contest and a series of three military
competitive drills.
Mrs. NIB. Bennett, teacher of Eng
lish, has resigned her position, eff
fective after the Easter holidays. Her
successor has not been appointed.
The Inter- High School Orchestra
which went to Richmond last week
played at Central Tuesday night. The
members of the orchestra from East
ern who went to Richmond are Alan
Dryer, Victor Hef1in, Franklin Jamie
son. Herbert Cooper, Conrad Grohs
Alvin Carroll. Harry Duvall. George
Butler, Ronald Brown, Courtney Hay
den, Ruth Johnson, Mary Gastroch
and Gladys Wilcox. The pupils who
went were well received and enjoyed
their stay there.
Walter E. Myers, editor of the
Weekly News Review, paper used
b. Eastern's history classes in current
events work, was one of the judges in
the oratorical contest finals.
During the warm weather. the bi-
ology classes. under the supervision
of Miss Lewanna wilkins and Henry
FURY, are planning to hold their
classes outdoors.
Last Wednesday afternoon students
of one of the third-hour classes, ac-
companied by their teacher. went to
visit the National Academy of Sci
ence.
Clyde Richardson of the class of '2S
will speak for the undergraduates on
Glass day of 1927, in June.
A rifle match was held with the
Central team Wednesday, at Eastern,
At the last meeting of the Hi-Y
held April 6. the annual election OF
officers was held. For the next year
they will be Grant Van Denmark. pres
ident; James Dietz, vice president;
Ralph Watt. secretary, Clark Harper,
treasurer, who has also been named
manager of the base ball team. New
members were discussed.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
FREDERICK DOUGLASS
0RATORY TEST SOON DUE
Sharp Interest Displayed by How
ard U. Students in Event Sched-
uled for Thursday Night.


On Thursday evening at $50
o'clock in Rankin Memorial Chapel
the Frederick Douglass oratorical
contest, in which Howard University
students will compete, will be held.
The great variety Of subjects dealing
with religion, government, moral and
problems of a broader social nature,
and the sharp competition and en-
thusiasm among the six participants
point to a treat for students. This
is the second year of the contest,
and the students have come to re-
gard 1t as one of the principal events
Of the entire school year. A gold
medal and cash prize of $50 will be
presented to the first speaker and
cash prize of $25 to the second
speaker.
The Howard University Choral So
ciety will render Coleridge Taylor S
"Hiawatha" Wednesday evening, May
4, at O'Clock in Rankin Memorial
Chapel. Alexander A. Gatewood, a
fellow of the .Juillard Musical Founda-
ton Of New York City, will be the
tenor soloist for the occasion.
"Hiawatha" is being directed by Miss
Lulu V. Childers. director of the
Howard University College of Music.
joint meeting of the boards of
pharmacy and the deans of the col
leges of pharmacy for district No. 9
which includes New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware. New Jersey, Mary
land and the District of Columbia,
called by DR.. A. c. Taylor, vice presi-
dent of the National Association of
Boards of Pharmacy, and Dean A.
G. Du Mez, vice president of the
American Association of Colleges of
Pharmacy, was recently held in Phila-
delphia to discuss certain topics of
mutual interest. The Howard Univer-
sity College of Pharmacy was repre-
sented by DR.. Charles j. Fuhrmann,
dean of the College of Pharmacy.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
COLLEGE BANQUET
TOPICS ANNOUNCED.
Commissioner Aitchison to
Address Law Diners on
Public Duties.

John c.. Conliff, president of the
Junior class which is in charge of the
annual banquet for the Washington
College OF Law students, to be held at
Rauscher's Saturday night at $50, an.
nounces that Commissioner Clyde B.
Aitchison of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, who will be the honor
speaker of the occasion. will talk on
The Lawyer as a Public Servant"
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. honor
ary dean, and Mrs. Grace Hays Riley.
active dean, will give short talks.
Members OF the board of trustees, DR..
Edwin c. Dutton, Judge Mary O'Toole,
Mrs, Bessie Parker Brueggeman and
Herbert L. Davis will also be guests
Of honor.
Another honor guest at the ban
quet win be Stanton ]. Peelle, retired
chief justice OF the Court of Claims.
who was formerly president of the
board Of trustees.
Many acceptances Of the college in
vitations to the banquet, sent to both
students and alumni, have been re-
ceived. Each class is working on its
separate contribution to the program
following the dinner, which promises
to be unusually interesting. The
presidents OF former graduating
classes are arranging for members Of
their respective classes to be present
in order that each may have a table
and reunion, Phi Delta Delta Won.
ems Legal Fraternity has reserved
two tables for members in the school.
Hostesses Announced.
Dean Grace Hays Riley will enter
tain members of her class of 1908.
Her special guests will be Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester A. Morrill, and Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Smith, Miss Marie K.
Saunders and DIR. A. Frances Foye.
Hostesses for the undergraduatins
classes of the college will be: Senior
Glass, Misses Pearle Cooper, Dorothy
Bennett and Marion Hines; junior
class, Misses Madeleine Couzens, i.
Virginia Evans and Virginia Brodel;
freshman class, Misses Frances Wright
Porter, Ellen C.. Mcdonald, Mildred
Racknor and Eleanor Garner Prince.
Easter vacation of the college ex-
tends from Thursday to Monday,
classes to be resumed Monday eve
ming.
Plans Hegarty Memorial.
A movement has been started in
the student body and among members
OF the alumni association for q me-
UsOA AGtAu AiA hOllOA SL tAAC AoIS y ACA'
Harry A. Hegarty. Many pledges
have already been received, and inter.
est in it Is being shown by not only
former students, but old friends and
associates. The idea has spread so
rapidly and interest is so deep that it
is now believed the fund should be
used for q Harry A. Hegarty Scholar.
ship"
Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt, as
sistant attorney general Of the United
States. entertained members of Beta
Chapter, Phi Delta Delta Women's
Legal Fraternity, last Monday a
honor Of Mrs. Ethel B. Burnside, OF
Pittsburgh, former national secretary
of the fraternity.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Chapter,
Sigma Nu Phi Fraternity. held its
second initiation at the college Sunday
evening. The following candidates
were admitted: Walter S. Welsh, Carl
L. Rinker and Charles ID. Schaffner.
Victor Martin and Clark Bettinger
were among the guests present.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
Opera Fudge.

Cook two cupfuls of sugar and one
cupful OF heavy cream together until
they boil. Wash down the sides OF
the pan TO remove the grains of sugar
with a pastry brush or cloth wet in
cold water Add one-fourth teaspoon.
full of cream Of tartar and boil to the
soft ball stage Pour onto a mois.
tened slab, tray or platter, and allow
to cool undisturbed Work with
wooden spoon or paddle until creamy.
Cover with a damp cloth for one-half
an hour, then akld one-half a teaspoon
full of vanilla Press into a, pan or
box lined witENyax paper.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
FREE LECTURE COURSE
ON FAMOUS MEN, LISTED
School of Liberal Arts, Y. M. G. A.
College, Announces Series Of Ad-
dresses by Prominent Speakers.

The School of Liberal Arts, Y. M.
c. A. College of the District of Co.
lumbia, has inaugurated series OF
free public lectures on Famous Men,"
Prominent speakers have been as
signed various outstanding figures in
history and they will discourse fully
on the lives of these great men, and
the reasons for the greatness
Rev DR.. George l.. Farnhalf1, pas.
tor of the Cleveland Park Congrega-
tional Church, will give lecture on
Dante. the noted italian poet, soldier
and exile, next Tuesday evening at
1880 O'Clock. All persons interested are
cordially invited to attend.
This lecture, and the others. will be
held in the assembly hall of the Gen.
trail Y. NJ. G. A., 1886 G street.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
MUSICAL COMEDY ENDS
SCHOOLS WINTER TERM
Fairmont Pupils Present pickles"
Portrayiug Life In
Old Vienna.

The Winter term Of .Fairmont
School was brought to a close recently
by the presentation OF the musical
comedy "Pickles," given by members
of the Dramatic Club. The happy
life of old Vienna, during carnival
season, was admirably portrayed by
the cast. which was we'll supported
by an enthusiastic audience. The lead
ing parts in the plaoy were taken by:
Clara Louise Kessler, Velma Lea
veil. Evelyn Haber, Anna Bradley,
Marjorie Montgomery, Laura Rogers,
Isabelle Barber, Mildred Claster,
Velma Kitchen, Gypsy Park, Louise
Wilson and Anne Charly.
Evening star., 1927-04-17
N. u. DEBATING TEAM.
six Men Selected for Contest With
Bridgewater College.

Six men have been selected to rep
resent National University in the
forthcoming debate with Bridgewater
College, Bridgewater, Va, following
a series of tryouts which have been
going forward during the past sew.
eral weeks. The men selected are:
Wilmer D. Hollowelr and Robert j..
Hollowell, brothers: Milton l.. VIII
liams, Walter w. Bryan. Eugene r.
Began and Samuel Lightman, the
latter two being chosen alternates.
The date for the debate has not yet
been set. The negative side will be
debated in this city. while the affirm.
ative side will be taken by the team
which goes to Bridgewater. The sub
ject will be: Resolved, That the al
lied war debts to the United States
should be Cancelled"
Evening star., 1927-04-17
BANDIT ROBS STORE
PROPRIETOR OF $50
Customer Shoots at Fleeing Robber
Without Effect-Man
Was Masked.

, A man with his face partially GOV.
cred by a handkerchief held up Albert
A. Weiss, manager Of a store at Ala
r street last night and robbed him
of $50. Weiss said the bandit was
colored.
Weiss, colored helper in the store
and a customer were present when
the bandit walked in. He herded
Weiss and the helper into the back
room where he robbed the former.
The customer, whose name was not
acertained by the police, had gone out
OF the store and waited until the hold.
up man left. police were told, and then
rushed back into the store. procured
the pistol generally kept behind the
counter and rushed out again. He
fired several shots at the disappearing
form of the bandit but it is believed
none CT them took effect.