Evening star., 1947-07-16

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And Other Winners
David Icenhower, Is, the 1947
Washington Soap Box Derby cham
pion, and other winners In the
coaster racing event collected their
prizes last night. ..,
David's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Homer A. Icenhower. 3127 G street
Sc, were among those attending
the presentation ceremonies in the
Commerce Department auditorium.
The awards were distributed by
representatives of the three sponsor
ing organizations-The Star, the
American Legion and Chevrolet.
Guy c. Nadeau, District depart
ment commander of the Legion
praised the initiative and crafts
manship of the boys who built racers
for last Saturdays competition.
Sportsmanship Praised.
He pointed out such boys would
be called on in the future to build
the monuments of America" and, If
required, ito man the tanks, the
jeeps and the planes"
The spirit of sportsmanship among
the young competitors was noted by
Howard P. Bailey, assistant to the
managing editor of The Star, and
j. w. Seymour, Baltimore zone Or
ganization manager of Chevrolet.
C. S. Clock, regional sales promo
ton manager of Chevrolet, awarded
young Icenhower the Nicholas Drey-
stadt Trophy.
Special awards for design and up
holstery were presented by Derby
Director Charles Kohen.
William Dean Pavey, Is, winner
of the William Frederick Jennings
Trophy for best-designed brakes in
1916, turned the award over to James
E. Osborne, 13, who won it this year
Honorable mention winners In de-
sign, brake and upholstery classif1-
cations, were congratulated by E. w.
Fritz, chairman of the Special
Awards Committee, which made the
selections.
Escorted by Honor Guard.
The Legion National Guard Of
Honor escorted the winners into the
auditorium, and its color guard
posted the colors.
Music was by the Maritime Com
mission Band.
Bill Coyre, radio director of The
Star, presided.
In addition to the trophy, David
took home a bicycle, $40 sporting
goods order, cup, tie clasp and medal.
He will represent Washington
August II at the national finals in
Akron, Ohio, where he will have a
chance to win a four-year scholar
ship to the college of his choice.
Mr.. Kohen thanked the members
of the committees which formed the
Derby organization.
The following headed the various
groups:
Transportation, William Open
shaw, chairman; David Miller, vice
chairman; James Kissock, assistant
to chairman; distinguished guests,
Joseph j. Malloy, chairman; Fred
G.. Fraser, vice chairman; parade,
Gail T. Judd, chairman; Jerome P.
Lynch, vice chairman; music, Rich
ard Viancour, chairman; Bernard
F. Darnell, vice chairman; seating
and ushers, Charles B. DeSeez,
chairman; George Fox, vice chair
man; certification, Jane Breen,
chairman, Rose A. Cerne, vice chair
man; first aid, DR.. Eugene G. Lpow,
chairman; grievances, Maj. Gen.
U. S. Grant III, chairman; Maj.
Gen. Amos A. Fries, vice chairman.
Other Group Heads.
Also, parking lot, Curtis Jackson,
chairman; Henry L. McCabe, vice
chairman; construction, Adam Kra-
mer, chairman; John Decatur, vice
chairman; quartermasters, Samuel
Crump, chairman; Louis Goldberg,
vice chairman; finish line, William
S. Des Prez, chairman; Ronald
Thring, vice. chairman; James c.
Clarke and Edward zuranski, assist
ants to chairman; decorations, Ken
meth H. Clark, chairman; Egbert E.
Corwin, vice chairman; starting
line, Edward ]. CARRIER, chairman;
Abner C. Lakenan, vice chairman.
Also, registration, A. M. Oliphant,
chairman; William G. Nolan, vice
chairman; special awards, Mr.. Fritz,
chairman; Howard K. Cooling, vice
chairman; clerks, Jane Cox, chair
man; Ruth Mckenzie, vice chair
man; refreshments, Edith Maxey,
chairman; Catherine Hazen, vice
chairman; nurses, Doris Halden-
stein, chairman; Grace L. Stock,
vice chairman; inspection, Charles
L. Donate, chairman: Lawrence B.
Taylor, vice chairman; publicity and
photography, George Lee, chair
man; William H. Hargrave, vice
chairman; eligibility, William
Bauer, chairman; Brady w. Warner,
vice chairman; weighing-in, Delton
E. Agerton, chairman; Thomas
Royston, vice chairman; checkers,
Curtis Shears, chairman; and Nor
man Wolbere. vice chairman,