Evening star., 1937-01-02
R. T. GABLE HEADS
CENTRAL'SALUMN|
Succeeds Conradis-Certifi-
Gates of Distinction Given
to Four Graduates.

Raymond E. Gable of the class of
1926 was elected president Of the
Alumni Association of Central High
School at an annual meeting yester-
day which was featured by the pres
entation of certificates of distinction to
four graduates of the school.
Gable was a vice president of the
association during the past year and
chairman of the General Committee
in charge of yesterdays reunion. He
succeeds Albert E. Conradis Of the
class of 1919 as president.
The association elected four vice
presidents in charge of various activi-
ties and three honorary vice presidents
The active vice presidents are Ernest
F. Williams, 1915, membership: Rol-
ston Lyon, 1924. Alumni Record;
Charles M. Schwab, 1926, social activi-
ties, and Mrs. Dorothea Lewis Miller,
1927, school interests. The honorary
vice presidents, all reelected, are
Lawrence G. Hoover. principal Of Gen.
tral, and Miss Helen Coolidge, 1900.
and John F. Brougher, assistant
principals
Two Officers Reelected.
Other officers, both reelected, are
Mrs. Martha T. Baker. faculty, secre-
tary, and Robert A. Littleford, 1929,
treasurer.
The association unanimously ap-
proved recommendation by its Nom
nations Committee, headed by Charles
H. Bates. 1885,. that membership in the
board of directors of the association
be increased to 28 members, in addi-
ton to the officers, who are members
eX-officio, and that the board in the
future be empowered to increase its
membership to include two representa-
tives of each Central graduating class.
Newly elected board members are
Charles H. Bates, 1886; Henry H
Burroughs. 1887; Mrs. Florence B
Stewart, 1895; Col. Thomas M. Spauld-
ing, 1899; Miss Bessie Whitford. 1902;
Miss Dorothea Sherman. 1908; Stanley
H. Fischer, 1908; George NJ. Hodekins,
1909: Sylvan King, 1913; Miss Selma
NJ. Borchardt, 1918: Albert E. Con-
raids, 1919; Howard Embrey, 1920;
Richard Newly, 1920; Robert z.
Newly, 1920; Park Arnold, 1922; Miss
Christine Fassett, 1922; Raymond
Pruitt, 1922; Leroy S. Bendheim, 1925:
Richard L. Collins, 1926; Morton H.
Wilmer, 1925; Miss Mary Jane Curry.
1888; Robert Halle, February, 1896;
Miss Mary Lou Smith, February, 1886;
Miss Mary Jane Backenstoss. June,
1886; Andrew Dent, June, 1896; Rob-
ert A. Maurer. faculty; DR.. Harvey A.
Smith; faculty. and Lawrence v.
Lampson, faculty.
Certificates Presented.
The certificates of distinction were
presented by President Conradis to
Gideon Allen Lyon, 1885, associate
editor Of The Star, for distinction in
journalism; DIR. Arthur Cults Willard.
1890, president OF the University Of
Illinois, for distinction in education;
Col William r. Dear, 1902, Army Med
ical Corps, for distinction in medicine
and military service, and DR.. Harold
A. Wheeler, 1921, for distinction in
radio and invention.
DR.. Willard was unable to come to
Washington to receive his certificate
and it was received for him by Prof.
Douglas Wilson Of George Washington
University. son Of the late Ep Wilson,
former Central principal.
The reunion opened with a basket
ball game in the Central gymnasium
between the varsity team and an
alumni team. 1t was a close game
from start TO finish, the varsity five
nosing out the graduates by score Of
50 to 4S. There also was swimming
in the school tank.
The annual meeting. elections and
presentation of certificates took place
In the school library and was followed
by dancing in the library.