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Parade
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panied by II. j. Drummer, president
of the AAA.
In pre-parade ceremonies, nine
precision drill units-eight of them
from Observation-Disclosures in
a special competition. Winners
were to demonstrate their skill be-
fore the reviewing stand imme-
diately after the parade. Special
awards at that time also were to
be given for the best floats, best
slogans and best bands and baton
twirlers.
The colorful procession was led
by Grand Marshal Watelr H.
Thomas, acting police superintend-
ent, and the United States Navy
Band. They were followed by DR..
Hobart M. Corning, superintendent
of District Schools; Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, president of the
Board OF Education, and P. Y. X.
Howat, chairman of the District
Motor Club of the AAA, who were
riding in official cars.
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One Of the largest out-of town
delegations was composed of 3,40O
patrol members from West Virginia,
led by Dorsey Joe Bartlett, 20, chief
page for Republicans at the House.
Young Dorsey, who was the only
WesS Virginia representative in the
1888 parade, has led units from his
State ever since.
Dra wing heavy applause was a
group of II members of the Honor
Medal Division, all of whom have
been cited for distinguished service
in protecting the lives of school
children.
Another favorite of the crowd was
tiny Shirley Stephens of Atlanta,
Ga, who rode in the side car of
police motorcycle. Although she
suffers from infantile paralysis,
Shirley has not missed days serv-
ice at her school corner this year.
125 Schools Here Participate.
All the slogans had to do with
driving and pedestrian safety. Ex-
amples were Walk Right, Drive
Right, Be Right" and "C-Sharp
or B-Flat."
Patrol members from 125 District
schools participated. Due to their
large number the units were spread
throughout the parade. Large num-
EerS also came from neighboring
States, with Maryland sending 3,10l
and Virginia furnishing 1881 par
ticipants.
One of the first units of the parade
was the small boys band of the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club, some
OF. whose members appeared only
slightly larger than the instruments.
Michigan Cites Bannered.
Following a large marching unit
from Florida was a patrol member
being pushed In a wheelbarrow by
another boy. A sign on the side
proclaimed: What a Relief"
In another novel display more
than 100 delegates from Michigan
carried vari-colored banners an
nouncing their home cities.
Official guests on the reviewing
stand included dozens of Repre-
sentatives, Senators, school and city
officials and automobile club repre-
sentatives.
Later this afternoon, while the
boys and girls divide into groups
for sightseeing, AAA members and
school and police officials will at
tend a luncheon at the Raleigh
Hotel.
Groups of patrol members coming
to Washington range from the one
man delegation from Boston to the
1,500-member group from Clarks-
burg, w. Va. Totals by States, aside
from the Virginia, Maryland and
West Virginia delegations, are:
Florida, 104; Georgia, 500; Massa-
chusetts, /; Michigan, 1876: New
Hampshire, 8: New Jersey, 780; New
York, Il; North Carolina, 1856: Ohio,
3a2; Pennsylvania, 1,444, and Wis
conSin, a.
The patrol parade was held an
nually in prewar years as mark
of appreciation to the boys and
girls who daily give protection to
their schoolmates at schools all over
the country. Plans for the celebra-
ton last year had to be Cancelled for
lack of housing.
In addition to the parade and
rally In Washington, many COM
munities throughout the country
are staging special events to honor
the school safety patrol. The safety
movement started about 80 years
ego when traffic fatalities in the s.