Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-31

The Stars area so far. The topic prob
ably is we'll chosen, though for Putnam
means to become a business manager
when he finishes school. He is the
son of Clarence S. Putnam, superin-
tendent of transportation in the Wash
ington Rapid Transit Co. of 1898 Q
street. He is president of the Tech
Dramatic Club and held roles in the
Fall and Spring plays Of that school
this year. Besides the more scholarly
and esthetic endeavors, Putnam is one
of Techs base ball players.
Harry Schonrank, who competed IN
the Mckinley oratory finals last year
only to lose to Jaffe, is the 18-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Schon-
rank, 1907 G. street southeast. He IS
speaking this year on 1.-THE Origins OF
the Constitution" Schonrank is to be
graduated in June and then he plans
to study medicine at George Washing
ton University. He is active in extra
curricula work at Tech, where he, held
leading parts in two Of the schoorS
operas. His athletic proves is dis
PLAYED on the tennis courts.
Mark Woodward, 16 years old, is the
son of F.. A. Woodward, principal OF
the Gordon Junior High School, and
he is making his oratorical bid for VIC
tory with an Grafton on 1.-THE Citizen;
His Duties and Privileges Under the
Constitution" He is to be graduated
from Tech in June and then he will
enter. the University Of Pennsylvania.
At Tech he is a cadet, he is tout" Tor
track and is a member of the Glee Club
and vice president Of the Hi-Y Club
He has taken part in two Spring plays
and Fall play, as well as in the
schools recent production OF 1.-The
Mikado."
Miss Mcdonald to Study Grand Opera
Miss Mcdonald is the 17-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar G.
Mcdonald of lit Wolfork avenue, Noun,
Ida, Alexandria, Va. She is using an
grafton on 1.-The Citizens Lack OF Ap-
probation Of His Privileges and Duties
Under the Constitution" in her bid fol
victory in the contest. She plans tc
study for career in grand opera at the
Curtis Institute of Music, following study
at the University of Maryland. She
plans to enter the latter institution next
Fall. following her graduation in june
| from Mckinley High School. At Tech
she has played in three operas and she
holds the schools honor medal fol
operate work. She has been in the
schools honor roll for six semesters,. anc
| She holds the Tech numerals for basket
ball. Besides her scholastic attain
ments and her basket ball work, Miss
Mcdonald is member of the Tech
Girls Reserves and Of the National
| Honor Society.
Miss Phila Belle Burk, Techs Other
girl orator, is 16 years old and the
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Burl
Of Echo Wood, Russell road, Alexan.
dria. She is bidding for forensic hon.
ors with her speech on "The Citizen
| His Privileges and Duties Under The
Constitution" Like her fellow orator.
| at Tech, she will be graduated in June
Then she plans to go to the University
of Maryland and subsequently to study
music. She is a member of the Tech
| opera Club, the Dramatic Club ane
| the symphony Orchestra. She sang ir
| two Of the schools operas.
Sophomore is Contestant.
Gordon Horsnell, Is years old, is tn.
youngest of McKinley's orators, both II
point of years and in view of expected
graduation, for he is only sophomore
The son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George A
Horsnell Of 604 TWenty-frst street, Cor