The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-25
German-Americans'
 Day Here Tomorrow
Mayor Hayes, Congressman GOss Among Guest Speakers Societies to Stage Musical Program,
 Gymnastc Drills, Concert, Picnic at Lakewood

Only favorable weather is de- sired, and government forecasts in Gicate that Sunday will be fair and possibly little warmer than tc- day, and the observance of Ger man-American day in Waterbury will be an outstanding success.
 Sponsored by the various Ger man societies of the city the spec ial event at Lakewood park is ex- pected to attract several thousands Of people from all parts of Con- necticut. Various delegations are assured from Bridgeport, New Ha- ven, Hartford and New Britain. Fourteen local societies will act as hosts to the visitors.
 To Revive Interest
 German-American day was in- spired by the ambition to revive interest locally in the musical and athletic programs that were once outstanding features of the history of societies whose members were of German descent. Gymnastic teams from all parts of the state will give exhibitions. Junior classes from the local Turner's, boys and girls, will also be seen. in special drills.
 The festivities open at II o'clock tomorrow morning. Scores of fam lilies have planned a picnic, which will be staged in the grove north of the dance pavilion. The chief speakers of the dayy will be Mayor Hayes and Congressman Edward w. Goss of Waterbury and Will jam Scaffrath of Syracuse, N. Y. The latter is head of modern lan- guages in the high school of that city. He is one of the original founders of the Turn Verein Vor- warts, a graduate of the Milwau. kee Normal school and the Uni versity of Minnesota. He has writ ten two books now in use in many schools of the country and has translated many works of religious and technical nature from German into English. He is also a former member of the examining board of New York state and president of the modern languages department of Western New York state. His subject tomorrow afternoon will be The Cultural Side of the Ger mans in America"
 Singing Societies
 Attorney Emil Hummel, general chairman of committees, will of- ficiate as master of ceremonies. Se- lections will be rendered by the Concordia Singing society, a mixed chorus of 125 voices, the Concor- dia Women's chorus, and also by Fulton's American band. which will stage a concert program. Marks orchestra which will fea- ture old fashioned German music for dancing and Timmie Crowe's "Colonials" which will furnish mu- sic for modern dancing.
 All the facilities of the park have been placed at the disposal of the societies and their friends by the park department. Superin- tendent Irving Harrison and Will lam J. Derwin, recreation super vhsor, have worked in cooperation with the general committee.
 Committees in Charge
 In addition to the reception com mittee as announced in last eve- .ning's Democrat, the following committees were announced today:
 Committees for the German American day tomorrow:
 General Committee: Emil Hum- mel chairman; William Mueskes, Hans Willhaus, Fritz Cramer, Lena Honniger, Mrs Frank Kunze, Mrs Max Kiessling, Mrs Emelia King, Hermuth Striddle, Mrs Hans Will haus, Edward Koslowski, Oscar Hess, F. F. Wiedorn and Fred Reuter-.
 F1nance: William Borchard, John kirschbaum, Mrs Richard Groetzebach, Helmuth Striddle, Paul Riechenberg.
 Music: Charles Dreher, Professor Andrew Neuse, Mrs Marie Schild- gen, Ernest Bartsch.
 a Program: William F. Loeffler, Fred +. Wiedorn, Charles Dreher, Charles Loeffler.
 v. Lunch: Mrs Emelia King. Mrs Max kiessling, Mrs Jacob Rutis- hauser. Mrs Anna Wiphaus, Mrs Lena Honniger, Mrs Marie Du- chion.
 Y Commissary: Alex Drapatin, Mrs Prank kunze, Mrs Anna Gaugler, Mrs Marie Schildgen, Mrs August Arber, Mrs Anna Gaugler.
 ssE Refreshment: William Mueskes, Richard Groetzebach, Emil Doll, John Schuster, Anton Ruegg.
 E In t t a i nj m mt: Herman Strumpf, Fred Reihl, Edward Cra- mer, Harry Liebeck.
 Athletics: Charles Probst, Jacob Rutishauser, Ludwig Kunkel, Jo- seph DiMaria. Walter Schneer.
 Parking: Hans Willhaus, John Kirschbaum, John Schuster. Alex ander Fossbender, Adolph Bender.
 Planning Committee: Anton Hassinger. Herman Strumpf. Se- bastian Bernhard, Al Kunkel. Advertisement: Mrs Emelia King, John Kirschbaum, Fred F. Wiedorn.