Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-25
A. j. TO END YEAR
IN RITES ON JUNE Z
Final Festivities viii Get Un-
der Way Friday With
Picnic.

Friday, American University Is PLAN
ming for closing its college year Monday
June 2, with commencement exercises
The festivities of the year end will
get under way next Friday with an all
college picnic in Rock Greek Park in
the afternoon and an all-college frolic
Friday night in the gymnasium. The
College Of Liberal Arts alumni and
seniors will join In an outing next Sat-
urday afternoon, and commencement
party will be held In the gymnasium
Saturday night.
DIR. Clark to Preach.
A number of events are scheduled for
Sunday and Monday with the princi-
pal ones, the conyocation sermon SUM-
day at 4 oclocl. by Dr. Lucius G. Clark.
chancellor of American University, and
the commencement address Monday
afternoon by Senator Tess of Ohio.
Last weeks functions included several
annual affairs, closing with the banquet
Of the TESTERS Club last night at 3701
Mckinley street, the home of a men,
Der, Fred Dieterich. About 20 couples
attended the dinner dance. Speeches
were made by the outgoing president,
Leland Field, and the incoming presi-
dent, James T. Johnson. A surprise
was the first appearance Of year book
the fraternity inaugurated, which was
presented to the guests. Four of the
charter members of the club are grad
uating this year-Leon Shloss, Leland
Field. John F. La Favre and Otis E.
Fellows.
An outstanding event Of the past week
was the so-called Recognition day" at
college chapel Wednesday, when a new
organization or honor society, known as
the "Brahmin Society,"" was launched
to single out for distinction students Of
the college who not only have main
tanned high scholastic standing, but
who also have participated in extra
curricula activities.
DR.. Woods Gives Purposes.
DR.. George B. Woods, dean of the
College of Liberal Arts, outlined the
general purposes of Recognition day,
and mentioned several activities on the
campus which he said had contributed
to the welfare of the school. BY name
he mentioned Pauline Frederick. who
has been president of the Women'S
Student Government Association, and
Raymon Spaeth. who has been presi-
dent of the Student Council.
The Brahmin Society was officially
announced by the new president of the
Student Council, James E. Swan, de-
batter, who explained that the name of
the organization signified that its men,
bers had been elected" for excellence
both in scholarship and also in other
fields, such as athletics, journalism,
elective Offices, clubs, dramatic club,
debates, music or social activities of
the college. The charter members of the
Brahmin Society were announced by
Swan as Otis Fellows, Martha Bricker,
Alice HetZel, Raymond Spaeth, Eliza
beth Hill, Pauline Frederick, George
Sixbey, Katherine Severance and Leon
Shloss, seniors: Kay G. Heath, Jane
Lytle. Nola Livingston and Betty Jacoby,
juniors. They were each presented with
o pin.
Athletes Are Recognized.
Athletes received special recognition
mt the ceremonies. Coach Walter H.
Young presented foot ball numerals 70
those members Of the squad who had
not received letters. as follows: Ken
meth Hoover, Brooke Bright, Angelo
Tedesco, Brice Aitchison, Robert Fuchs,
and assistant managers Of foot ball.
Alan Blanchard, Harry Underwood and
Harry Moffitt. Basket ball sweaters
were presented to the basket ball A
men, including Oscar Sells. Warren
COLLISION, John Woods, Orville Targee.
George Olson and Robert Fuchs. Nu-
merals were presented to Lionel Dick,
Chester Carter and to the assistant
basket ball managers, Lee Huntzberger
and Donald Harris.
Senior chapel services were held on
the first two school days. Leon Schloss
speaking on Monday and Sara Martz on
Tuesday
Glass day exercises were observed at
chapel Thursday, the last chapel OF the
year, and examinations started Friday.
Milton Crist. president of the senior
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handed down the traditions from each
class to its successor. The other three
presidents of the graduating class In
previous years spoke: Ray Spaeth. who
was president during the freshman
year; Clyde Williams, who was the
sophomore president, and John La
Favre, who was the junior president.
Crist presented the cap and gown to
Blake Espey, the president Of the present
junior class. Espey stepped into and
out Of huge pair of shoes used in the
traditional ceremony each year, and
led into the shoes the president Of the
sophomore class, Edwin Ross. Then
Ross in turn led the freshman president,
Max Echaul, through the huge shoes
Debaters Are Lauded.
The excellent record of American
University debaters was reviewed last
held its annual banquet, at the college
dining hall. Speakers celebrated the
fact that out of II contests In which
there had been decisions, American Uni
yersity debaters had won Is victories.
The contests. were spirited, against
strong opponents. including Princeton
University. whose varsity team was de-
feated twice. At the banquet. Jane E.
Lyle, was toastmistress; greetings were
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OF the College OF Liberal Arts; Pauline
Frederick discussed "Reminiscences"
Donald Olmstead, "A Debater's Out
look; James Cagliola spoke from the
subject, Forward" and Arthur s.
Flemming, debate coach, who has given
American University its best year in
debates, reviewed the season, expressing
appreciation for the work Of the de-
baters and wishing A. u. teams sue
cess In the future.
/. At the annual banquet Of the Girls
Athletic Club Wednesday night at the
college, Miss Dorothy Wulf, director of
women's athletics, presented awards to
girls for proficiency in athletics during
the year as follows: "Triangles" pre-
scented to Ethel Smith, Margaret Moore,
Dorothea Belz, Alice Hetzel, Katherine
Severance, Elizabeth Hill; orange "a
presented to Jeanette Shapiro, Mary
ceiving q blue "a" Leonora Friesleben
Violet Dowding, Elizabeth Brundage
Anne King, Mary Elizabeth Hartshorn
Sara Motley, Dorothy Waller, Betty
Hancock. Prutia PIERCE, Louise Golden
berg and Margaret Woodward.
Frederick Bigelow, editor Of Good
Housekeeping Magazine, who is men,
Der Of the board Of trustees of Ameri-
can University; Mrs. Frances Parkin-
son Reyes, the author, and wife OF
Senator Reyes, were guests Of Chan.
cellor Clark and Mrs. Clark at the an
. anual college Shakespeare play Mid.