Evening star., 1938-06-12

Central and Eastern High Schools.
At each presentation there is q spe-
cial assembly and the medal is gen.
orally presented by the commander
OF one Of the posts. Twenty-Five posts
and many Of the units of the aux
iliary are making awards this year.
In many cases the award is made to
both a boy and girl.
The medals are made Of heavy
bronze engrossed on one side with
the words American Legion School
Award for Courage, Honor, Service,
Leadership and Scholarship" while
on the reverse side are two symbolic
figures representing the land and sea
forces OF the United States with the
border inscription For God and
Country" and that inspiring motto OF
the United States Marines, "Semper
Fidelis." The girls award is made on
the basis Of courage, companionship,
service and scholarship.
Government Printing once Post
will meet in the Hayloft, 1926 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV, tomorrow at
7:30 pm. Refreshments and enter
tainment. Daniel A. Mahoney and
Art Rind, accompanied on the piano
by Mrs. Emma Withers will render vo-
cal selections. Russell Harrell, admin
istrative assistant to the Public Print
er. will give q short address on the
Significance Of Flag Day." in keep
ing with Flag Day.
At the May meeting 1853 five-year
continuous-membership cards were
distributed to the members of the post.
The post Endorsed Department Mem
Onicer Edward r. Dixon for
department commander for the en-
suing year.
At the last meeting of U. s. 6.
Jacob Jones Squadron. No. 2. Sons Of
the American Legion, the following
were awarded the nve-star medal for
having successfully passed all the
tests: Richard Chew, Will
liam s. Deshler, Albert N. Panizza,
Robert Pagnotta. John Plunkett. vii.
bur w. May, jr.; Edward B. Meal
lister, John P. Owens. Jay F. Nelson,
Daniel O'Hagen and Courtney D.
Carwithen, jr.
In addition to the above awards
Edward B. McAllister was presented
with Sons of the Legion ring for
bringing in the most new members
,,v, fo nd iy1 pl,Yli,0 AyHy~iI
Comdr. Belle K. Graves of U. S. s..
Jacob Jones Post. No. 2. had offered q
complete Sons Of the Legion uniform,
to be drawn for by boys having perfect
This was won by Daniel
O'Hagan.
DR.. Burnham, past commander Of
Columbia Post, entertained with
movies. Refreshments were served.
The next meeting Of the squadron
will be in the form of q picnic, time
and place to be announced later.
The post will meet tomorrow at 8
o'clock at Thomas Circle Club, with
Comdr. Graves presiding. There will
be initiation Of new members. the de-
gree being given by the Forty and
Eight ritual team.
The Advisory Council met last
evening At the home of
Florence Kennedy.
The Legion's guard Of honor has
been invited to participate In the 18th
of the battle Of Gettys-
burg on July 3, when they will serve
Is an escort to National Comdr.
Daniel ]. Doherty, who will make an
address during the services. Bus
is being arranged by
Capt. Guy c. Nadeau, who is in COM
nand Of the guard, for all those men,
oers of the guard who desire to make
the trip.
At the last meeting Of the Stephen
P. McGroarty Post, held at the Sui
grave Club, the new officers were IN
stalled, with ceremonies conducted by
Joseph :. Malloy, national executive
The officers are Comdr. Arthur P.
Zoe, Senior Vice Comdr. Munson H.
lane, Junior Vice Comdr. Roe Hutch
ngs, Finance Onicer Simon L. Craner.
Service Ofncer Egbert Corwin, Quar-
ermaster David Close, Chaplain w.
". Pierce and sergt. at Arms w. D. c.
Vocal selections were rendered by
Hiss Mary Carter, accompanied by
Mrs. r. H. Roberts, and piano selec-
ions were rendered by Anthony
,chenako. A social followed.
At the last meeting of the Sergt.
Jasper Post at the Pythian Temple
he post had as honored guests the
boy and girl student Of
Central High School who were the
winners Of the American Legion School
Medal Awards, sponsored by the post.
zeb Hamilton of the Department
Commission outlined the
soap-Box Derby sponsored by the
legion and The Evening Star. The
rev Legion safety motion pictures
we're shown by Lloyd Burkey.
Ten new members were admitted to
in the post. It was an
after June l and until the
md of the Legion year, October 20,
he fee for membership would be re-
iuced to 81 in An effort to obtain the
Iuota set for the post. ,.
At the next meeting delegates and
Is alternates to the department con-
7ention in August will be elected.
Department Membership Ofncer Ed
ward L. Dixon announced he viii run
FOR the ofdce Of department COM
on an independent ticket, but
lid not ask the post for its indorse-
nent. ''
At the last regular meeting of the
Agriculture Post 1t was decided to hold
IN open meeting Of the post on June
II at 8 pm. at 14t4 !. street NV.
Motion pictures Of the Soap-Box
Derby will be shown. Besides the pic.
lures there will be prominent speakers
md all who have children interested
n entering the derby are invited to
attend. '-.
United States Bureau Of Internal
Revenue Post, No. 80. met at the Hay
oft Club. with Acting Comdr. John A,