Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-15
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SCHOOL PLAN
Star Cup Awarded Montgom-
cry Federation Head for
Public Service.
BY HOWARD NJ. BAGGETT,
Stan Correspondent of The Star.

BETHESDA, Md, September IS
Branding the erection of more than one
central senior high school III either sub
urban section as Internationally and
financially unSound the Montgomery
County Civic Federation last night le-
affirmed the stand 1t took last Decem-
Der fayoring a major school plan for
Montgomery County which provided
among other things, for one central SEN
lor high school in each of the two sub
urban sections.
This action was taken when the fed
Grafton unanimously adopted a Feso-
luton introduced by Robert E. Bondy,
chairman of the Committee on Schools
The meeting was the first. since the
Summer recess of the organization and
was held in the auditorium OF the Be
thesda High School.
James Receives Trophy.
Stephen James president of the fed
Grafton for the past year, was awarded
The Evening Star Cup. which is pre-
scented annually to the committee OF
delegate performing the most outstand-
ing public service on behalf OF Mont
gomery County for the year. The pres
entation of the cup was made by Oliver
owen Kuhn. managing editor OF The
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the fedora ton. following the unanimous
adoption by delegates OF the Executive
Committed report. faVoring preSenta-
ton of the trophy To Mr.. James
A resolution faVoring the grading and
paving of Western avenue from the
north point OF the District OF Columbia
to the Potomac River and OF Eastern
avenue from the same point TO Georgia
avenue was adopted by unanimous vote
of the federation. The resolution was
introduced by Mai Phil d PoSton and
on his request that prompt action be
taken with regard to it. was referred to
committee and reported on following q
short adjournment of the meeting.
Political Rights Sought.
A presidential proclamation allowing
Federal employees living permanently in
Montgomery County to engage III
county politics and hold part-time
offices in the county government Is
sought by a resolution which was intro
duced by William p. Horne and referred
10 committee for consideration. to bt
reported on at the next meeting. Fed
eral employees living in Arlington
County. Va. were recently granted such
privileges by proclamation OF President
Hoover.
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OF the federation came as a result OF
meetings held during the Summer BY
! a General Citizens Committee on Schoo
| Matters. which adopted a resolution al
final meeting held III August recon-
mending the establishment OF three
| senior high schools in the eastern sub
| urban area. That resolution as adopted
a. to 10. at the meeting. favored tht
| location OF one high school within 6
circle centsring on the bridge over Sligo
Creek on the ColeSyille pike and hav'
| ing radius Of tWo-thirds OF q mile
| the acquisition Of site this year il
| Takoma Park for second high Schoo
and the acquisition. as soon as possible
of a site i'll Kensington for third higl
| school
The Evening Star cup was frs
| awarded for the year 1925-26 and went
| to Mr. Kuhn, then president OF the
| federation. The following year it wa
awarded TO the Legislation and Lega
| Action Committee In 1929 II wa
awarded to Alvin Barton Barber. il
! I928-29 to Mai. E. Brooke Lee. and II
1880 20 Walter B. Armstrong.