Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-11
AMERICAN j. PLANS
FOR MOTHERS DAY
Special Dinner to Be Held at
1870, With Program
in Chapel.

CeIeHUny VOody, ana tne annual
Shakespearean dramatic production Of
Midsummer Nights Dream" on Fri
day night at the gymnasium audi
forum, are the two Feature events Of
the week at American University.
There will be a special dinner today,
with mothers of students as guests, at
1880 o'clock, to be followed by q pro-
gram in the chapel in Hurst Hall at
3 o'clock, when both students and
mothers will participate.
Speakers at the Mothers day services
will be Edwin Ross and jamie Scantlin,
representing the students, and Mrs.
John A. Edwards of Maplewood, N. j.,
N. j., representing the mothers. There
will be music by the college orchestra.
Barrett Fuchs will sing solo and the
girls quartet, composed Of Doris Willis
Mary Cline, Helen Tucker and Delsie
Appel will sing.
Cast in Training Long Time.
Under direction of Will Hutchins,
professor Of art, the cast for "Midsum-
mer Nights Dream" has been in train
ing the entire second semester, and
Torrance of any yet given in the series
of annual Shakespearean plays, which
have become q tradition at A. u.
The feminine lead is played by Laura
Barrett, as Puck, while Otis Fellows
will interpret Bottom. Other impor-
tant members of the cast, as an
nounced by Prof. Hutchins, are as fol-
lows: Theseus, Donald Olmstead;
Egeus, Blake Espey; Lysander. James
Swan; Demetrius. Carlton Ayers; Philo-
strate. George Sixbey; Ounce, John
Carlton Skeggs; Shout, Carl Levin;
Starveling, Charles Manherz: Hippolyta.
Estelle Wolfe; Hernia, Mary Cline;
Helena, Orrel Belle Claflin.
James Elmer Swan of East Green
witch, r. l., was elected president Of
the student council of the College of
Liberal Arts Wednesday afternoon in
a spirited contest by vote of the stu
dents. He narrowly defeated John
Houston of Mountain Lakes, N. j., in
run-off election, which followed an
including Warren COLLISION of this city.
Stowell 10 Represent School.
Or. Ellery G. Stowell, professor of
international law at the Graduate
School of American University, will
represent the university at the inaugu-
ration soon of Dr. William Cullen Dem
mis-, formerly of the Graduate School
faculty, as president Of Earlham Col
lege, Richmond, Ind.
Alpha Chi Sorority has elected officers
for the year, as follows: Orrel Belle
Claf1in, president, succeeding jamie
Scantlin; Margaretta Moore, vice presi-
dent; Barbara Evans, secretary: Helen
Tucker, treasurer, and Ruth Edwards,
sergeant-at-arms
Phi Beta zeta Fraternity held its an
nual dinner dance last night at the
Burlington Hotel Chaperons were DR..
Mrs. Charles r. Marsh, Arthur 8,
Flemming and Miss Bernice Moler.
William Tyler Page, clerk of the
House Of Representatives, spoke at the
annual banquet of the International
Relations Club Friday night at the COL
lege dining hall, when officers were in
stalled for the year. including Russell
Lambert, president. Speeches also were
made by honorary members of the club,
Stowell, DIR. Wesley M. Gewehr and
Arthur s. Flemming. Mr.. Page was
introduced by DR.. Lucius G. Clark,
chancellor Of American University. DR..
@. c. Tansill, faculty adviser Of the
club, was presented with camera on
behalf Of the club.
Caguola Heads Council
James r. OAgliola of Norristown, Pa,
was elected president of the debating
council for the succeeding year. Roger
Craven of this city was named manager
of debates, succeeding Cagliola, who
served in that capacity this year. The
annual banquet for debaters is to be
held soon, when special honor will be
accorded the seniors graduating.
The third annual formal banquet of
the testers Club will be held May "a
at 3701 Mckinley street. the home of
Fred Dietrich, member. The testers
have elected officers for the next
semester as follows: James r. johnson
of Racine, Wis, president; George w.
Olsen of New York City; William v.
Washburn, secretary, and Alan j. Blan-
chard, humorous secretary.
S. Carlton Ayers, managing editor of
the American Eagle, was elected secre-
tary OF the District Of Columbia Col
legiate Press Conference, which includes
six colleges and university In this
vicinity, at its Spring meeting at
American University.
The Alumni Association of American
University will hold Its annual BANQUET
next Saturday night at the club house
Of the American Association of Univer-
sity Women.