Evening star., 1952-12-16
The Star Celebrates
p Its tooth Anniversary
With Family Dinner
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our use, and our lives to Thy lov-
ing service"
The dining rooms were radiant
with floral centerpieces of golden
pom poms and red carnations. And
the background of the stage was
dominated by a huge floral piece,
8 by IL feet. of a star of golden
pom porns set on green blanket OF
smilax. imported from Georgia for
the occasion. The star extended
712 feet from point to point.
On the left side of the star was
an American flag. on the right the
new Star flag of yellow and brown
designed by Mr.. Kaufman.
Then came the moment all the
old-timers had looked forward to
the recognition Of their long
service to The Star.
Old-timers Introduced.
They were. called to the stage
and introduced as Mr.. Kaufman
presented each with a bright gold
star. lapel buttons for the men
and pins for the women. The So
year employees found a diamond
mounted IN the center of their
stars.
Among the proudest of the old
timers was Joe Brown, 81-year-
old stereotyping department fore
man with SIS years active service
behind him. Another was Carl
Stodder. who retired as cashier
after nearly 81 years.
Yet another still in harness. !
Frank Fish Rogers. had the pleas
ure of presenting to the company
a bronze plaque from the en-
ployes. A member of the adver-
tlsing department for 56 years, Mr..
Rogers said:
Remembering The Stars 5OthI
anniversary and looking around
this evening, it is amazing to see
how many more there are of us.
On behalf of all these loyal en-
ployes, 1t is my privilege to present
to you, our beloved president, this
bronze plaque IN commemmora-I
ton OF the Tooth anniversary of
the Washington Evening Star"
Inscribed on the plaque are
these words
To The Evening Star News
paper Company-Conf1dent of it's
future and proud of it's past, the
employees of The Star extend their
congratulations on this Tooth an
niversary of a great newspaper
December Is. 1882"
Retired Employees Pay Tribute.
Another testimonial came from
the life members" the retired
employees. 1t was given by William
S. Macdonald. former assistant
chief machinist of the composing
room, who will be 79 years old
February 8.
Mr.. Macdonald presented Mr..
Kaufman with a basket of flow
ers, and read from a scroll:
Congratulations to The Evening
Star. Newspaper Co. on the OBJ
servance of 100 years of service
to the community establishing a
standard and tradition "a standard
for a newspaper fit to go into
every home and be welcomed
there; tradition for sincere CO.
operation between employees and
ownership)-from its "a retired
workers
LAS members of The Star fam
lily we enjoyed personal daily as
sociation with the management
and experienced their interest in
our welfare and happiness which
challenged us TO give our best in
appreciation.
Thus developed an ideal rela-
tionship between employer and
employees. Since the past is but
a prelude we have confidence that
The Star will continue for a long
oA4N PAOOPCAOuO 4uCulC DIS OuI lIlS
the first century"
Kaufman Replies.
Mr.. Kaufman replied in these
words:
THE gracious compliments given
TO The Star through Mr.. Rogers
and Mr.. Macdonald are the high
est testimonial that can be given (
20 representative of manage
ment-a sincere expression of mu- ,
:ual respect and mutual affection.
1--WE are greatly honored, we are
most appreciative. and for all
members of The Star company, I (
give you our deepest thanks. |
"As we look back on our history,
there is much for us to be justly
proud of during those first 100
years. But there is nothing in the
past accomplishments of The Star
that can justify a relaxed con-
tentment for the present or the {
future.
THE past is but starting point ]