Evening star., 1928-06-10
MAURER ELAUDED
AT ALUMNI DINNER
Gen. Horton, Frank B. Noyes
and Others Address Gen.
trail Association.

of Central High School, was guest of
honor. and the Central graduating class
Of 1878 was the recipient. through the
presence of two of its members, of
happy tributes, at the annual Spring
banquet of the Central Alumni Associa-
ton last night at the City Club.
One hundred and fifty persons. MEM
bcrs of the alumni association and their
quests representing Central's graduating
classes of the past SO years, attended
the function and heard bits of the story
of their old school unfolded by the sew
eral speakers who bestowed praise upon
1t and its personnel.
Frank B. Moves. president of the AS
eociated Press and The Evening St-r
Newspaper Co.. member of Centrals
class Of half century ago. was the first
speaker. and from him the reunion OF
classes heard the story OF Central High
Schools birth.
Recalls First High School.
Mr.. Moves recalled day when, as a
puuil in one of WaShington's gralnmer
schools. an examination was given
which produced the charter student
body of what was to become Washing
tons first high school, Fifty-four
pupils. "the flower of Washington" Mr.,
chosen for their accomplishments IN
the test and he was one Of them. This
class was placed in charge OF Edgar
Paul. who, the speaker declared. was
principal and faculty of the Districts
initial school of secondary education.
Following its graduation m 1873, Mr..
Moves declared, it had never missed
holding an annual reunion, and 80 you
see our interest in Central High School
is ancestral he added. Mr.. Noyes
spoke of the spirit of friendliness which
has marked the relationship OF Central
graduates through the years, and PAID
tribute to Central as "a school tnaI
somehow is different
The next step in the high schools
progress was covered by Brig. Gen. VII
liam z. Horton, assistant quartermaster
general. q. S. A., who was graduated
from the school in 1886. Gen. Horton
declared that his class. too, has con-
tinued to hold its reunions each year,
and, he said, he has met Central graeu-
ases In all parts of the world "tn posi-
tions of high honor and trust" He re-
called that when his class was attending
the school that institution had become
co-educational.
Tells Of Army Housing.
Gen. Horton took occasion to outline
hrifly the Army's present building pro-
gram at Its various posts throughout
the Nation. With congressional ap-
preparation Of $4,000 900, he said. the
service is replacing the frame war
structures" which have housed Army
men so long with modern structures OF
attractive architecture. The buildings
In the vicinity Of Boston, he explained,
are being erected In the Northern Co
ioniai style: these in this section are
Of the Southern Colonial type, being
fashioned after the home of Charles
Carroll Of Carrollton, while the build
tngS farther South are designed IN the
Spanish style and those Of the West
are of the mission type The houses
we're planned, he said. with the assist
Gnce Of Army woTnen" wives OF Army
rnen-who responded TO QUESTIONABLE
with valuable suggestions.
Paul LeSh. Washington attorney and
ex-Cenfral student. was toastmaster,
and at this point he introduced ,. A.
Mari. president Of the Central &C"
Glib
Mr.. Mazr paid glowing tribute to Mr.
Naurer. whom he characterized as
leader Of youth to finer things. lie
traced Mr. Mallrer's career at the school
fran 1905, when he first entered the
a1stftution as q substitute teacher, and
then az regular instructor In history.
through his rise TO principal by first
becoming head Of the history depart
naent in 1907: acting principal In 1913
and principal In 1920. This position,
Nr. Marr said. the associations honor
guest held until 1923. when he resigned
TO take a post IN the Law faculty Of
Georgetown University.
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Azr. Mari. then presented 10 Central
o Photographic portrait OF Mr.. Maurer
70 hang In the halls Of the school
-where II win be an inspiration 70 pres
ent and future pupils as Bob Maurer
himself was 70 others"
Alvin w. Miller. present principal Of
Central, accepted the portrait on behalf
Of his school, al the same time acknowI-
edging his respect for the abilities and
personality OF Mr.. Maurer. Mr. Miller
recalled the loyalty which Central boys
and girls paid 70 the former principal,
and voiced his own hopes that he win
be worthy successor OK Bob" MauTer.
Brief tribute TO Mr. Maurer was next
paid By Harry n. Burroughs, represent
ing the Central faculty. who was a
teacher during the former principals
entire regime: Robert Newly for the
&C" club. and Maj. Randolph Shaw for
the alumni.
Mrs. william r.. Chamberlain pre-
GeT1ted 70 Mrs. Maurer large bouquet
Of flowers as the tribute Of the AluTnnl
Association "to the woman who has
made all these accomplishments Of Mr.
Manrer possible"
Mr. MAurer himself, the last speaker,
expressed his gratitude 10 the aSS0cia-
ton for its tribute. Recalling Mr.
GOyes' declaration that Central is
''Gonebow different" he agreed that II
had more cf the spirit Of a college than
Of high school and that its boys ARD
Eirls were deserving Of every confidence
that can be put IN them.
Sing School Songs.
Declaring that he did not mean 10 BE-
t;nREatefud. Mr. MAaYer told his hosts
and hoet@sSes that "tfe man we should
honor most A the man who guides the
future, and Alvin KILLER, present psin-
efpaj Of Central. Is that man today" He
GAid NE Miller III "One ~ the fairest
ard squares. men I've ever met" and
he expressed pride in the fact that his
two sons are students In a school d.
rectGd by MF. Miller.
The program begun with mief word
of welcome by Sylvan King. president
~ the Alumni Association. and Was in
feFsbsrse6 with the singing of Central
Bsagx, in which the asSefnbisge was led
GDfsfa nlIBFut II Miss Helen Williams.
Following the speaking program.
dancing VISA held IN THE main ballroom
~ the City Club
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