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IcelebratiNg tlte50thANNIVERSARYof tlteCHILDREN'SBUREAUApril 9, 1962'IIl.r.",:000.'.'o0'.o000".:
The program of this one-day celebration isbuilt on the Committee's conviction that this Nation'sachievements and its concerns for children and youngpeople-indeedthe very formation and sponsorship of aChildren's Bureau-areunique manifestationsof thevalues we cherish above all others in a democratic society.The President of the United States will (}penthe Conference. Following this, an overview will be takenof problems and prospects half a century from today. Inthe afternoon, the Conference will review major developments in children's programs in the last half century, withparticular reference to their implications for the future.The luncheon birthday party will focus onchildren around the world. The evening dinner will highlight present-day developments, needs, and opportunitiesfor improved child care.
ProgramregistrationApril 8, 19626:00 . 8:00 p.m,April 9, 19628:30·9:30all events are to be held at theStatler-Hilton Hotel, Washington, D. C.APRIL 8, 19628:00 p.m, -10:00p.m.South American RoomHOMECOMINGRECEPTIONin honor of the Chiefs of the Children's BureauMiss KATHARINEF. LENROOTDr. MARTHA M. ELIOTMrs. KATHERINEB. OETTINGERa.m,
APRIL 9, 196210:00 a.m,The PresidentialRoomDean MELVIN A. GLASSERBrandeis UniversityPresiding at all sessionsinvocation: 'The Right Reverend Monsignor RAYMONDJ. GALLAGHER, Secretary, National Conference of Catholic Charitiesmusical selections:THE UNITED STATES MARINE BANDintroductionof the President:The Honorable ABRAHAM A. RIBICOFF,Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfareaddress:THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATESPROGRAM APRIL 9, 2012Dr. BROCK CHISHOLM, former Director General,WorId Health OrganizationDr. JEROME B. WIESNER, Special Assistant to thePresident
BIRTHDAY PARTY1:00 p.m.The Presidential Roommaster of ceremonies:Dean CHARLES I. SCHOTILANDBrandeis Universityinvocation:Rabrbi PHILIPHIAT, ExecutiveSynagogue Council of AmericaDirector,address:A Look at the Needs of Children Around theWorldMr. D. Q. R. MULOCK HOUWER, SecretaryGeneral, International Union for Child Welfaregreetings from UNICEF:Dean FRED DELLIQUADRI, The New YorkSchool of Social Work, Columbia Universityhappy birthday:Mr. BERTRAM BECK, Associate ExecutiveSecretary,NationalAssociationof SocialWorkersBIRTHDA.Y CA.KEbirthday greetings:Miss FRANCES PERKINS, Visiting Lecturer,Cornell University
3:00 p.m,The Presidential RoomPROGRAM APRIL 9, 1912narrator:MR. BEN GRAUER,Company AnnouncerNationalBroadcastingspeaking for themselves:Miss KATHARINEF. LENROOTDr. MARTHA M. ELIOTMrs. KATHERINEB. OETTINGERvoices from the past:Mrs. CLARENCE K. WHITEHILL, President,Child Study Association of America,Inc., as LILLIAN WALDThe Honorable FLORENCE KELLEY, Presiding Judge, Domestic Relations Court,New York, as FLORENCE KELLEYMr. RANDEL SHAKE, Director, Child WelfareDivision, The American Legion, asPRESIDENT WILLIAM HOWARDTAFTMrs. ELIZABETH H. ROSS, former DeputyChief of the Children's Bureau, asJULIA LATHROP.Miss CHARLOTTE ABBOTT, niece of GraceAbbott, as GRACE ABBOTT
6:30·7 :30 p.m,The Federal RoomINFORMALSOCIAL HOUR7:30 p.m,The Presidential Room:IJ0/ ceremonies:mistressDr. LEONA BAUMGARTNER,of Health, New York CityCommissionerinvocation:The Reverend SHELDON RAHN, Executive Director, Department of Social Welfare, NationalCouncil of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.introduction0/ distinguishedguestsPROGRAM APRIL 9, 1962addresses:The Honorable ABRAHAM A. RIBICOFF, Secretary of Health, Education, and WelfareDr. BUELL GALLAGHER, President, The CityCollege of New Yorkreadings:Miss ETHEL BARRYMORE COLT·
This birthday party is sponsored byAmericans throughout the country in gratefulappreciation for 50 years of distinguishedservice in behalf of children and young peopleprovided under the leadership of the Children's Bureau, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.Representing parents, professionalpersons, and all citizens are the foIlowingmembers of the sponsoring committee whoorganized this celebration:COMMITTEE ROSTERMRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY, honorarychairmanchairmanMELVIN A. GLASSER, Dean of University Resources, Brandeis UniversityLst vice chairmanROBERT A. COOKE, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University2nd vice chairman and program chairmanMrs. RANDOLPH GUGGENHEIMER, President, National Committee for the Day Gare ofChildren, Inc.3rd vice chairmanHonorable DONALD E. LONG, Judge, Domestic Relations Department, Circuit Court, FourthJudicial District, Portland, OregonsecretarytreasurerRUTH FREEMAN, Associate Professor 0. Public Health Administration, Johns Hopkins University.Mrs. E. LEE OZBIRN, President, General Federation 0' Women's Clubs
Mrs. MAX ASCOLI, President, Citizens' Committee for Children of New York, Inc.LEONA BAUMGARTNER,M.D., Commissioner of Health, New York CityBERTRAM BECK, Associate Executive Secretary, National Association of SocialWorkersMrs. RICHARD J. BERNHARD, President,Child WeHare League of America, Inc.ROBERT E. BONDY, Director, National SocialWelfare Assembly, Inc.ELI E. COHEN, Executive Secretary, NationalCommittee on Employment of YouthLOULA DUNN, Director, American PublicWeHare AssociationGUNNAR DYBWAD, Executive Director, National Association for Retarded Children,Inc.NICHOLSON J. EASTMAN, M.D., President,American College of Obstetricians andGynecologistsMARTHA M. ELIOT, M.D., Former Chief ofthe Children's Bureau, 1951-1957FEDELE F. FAURI, Dean, School of SocialWork, University of MichiganCARL C. FISCHER, M.D., President, AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics; Chairman, Departmentof Pediatrics,HahnemannMedical CollegeThe Right Reverend Monsignor RAYMOND J.GALLAGHER, Secretary, National Conference of Catholic CharitiesEDWARD D. GREENWOOD, M.D., Coordinator of Training in Child Psychiatry, TheMenninger FoundationGEORGE J. HECHT, Chairman, The AmericanParents Committee, Inc.Mrs. THOMAS HERLIHY, Jr., Chairman, National Committee for Children and Youth
Rabbi PHILIP HIAT, Executive Director, Synagogue Council of AmericaMrs CHARLES HYMES, President, NationalCouncil of Jewish Women, Inc.NELSON A. JACKSON, Associate ExecutiveDirector, National Urban LeagueMrs. CLIFFORD N. JENKINS, President, National Congress of Parents and TeachersCHARLES G. KING, Ph.D., President, American Public Health AssociationHERBERT W. KOCHS, President, NationalCouncil on Crime and DelinquencyThe Reverend JOHN HOWLAND LATHROP,President, National Consumers' LeagueCARL LAUDERBACH,President,NationalFoundation of Settlements, Inc.PERCY A. LEMOINE, Chairman, AmericanLegion Child Welfare CommissionKATHARINE F. LENROOT, Former Chief ofthe Children's Bureau, 1934-1951LUCILE P. LEONE, President, National League for NursingSOLOMON LITI, President, National JewishWeHare BoardNORMAN V. LOURIE, Deputy Secretary ofPublic Wel are of PennsylvaniaREGINALD S. LOURIE, M.D., Director, Department of Psychiatry, Children's Hospital of Washington, D. C.Mrs. H. EDMUND LUNKEN, President, Association of the Junior Leagues of America, Inc.DOROTHY S. LYLE, Ph.D., President, American Home Economics AssociationLEONARD W. MAYO, Executive Director, Association for the Aid of Crippled ChildrenMARGARET MEALEY, Executive Director,National Council of Catholic WomenMALCOLM H. MERRILL, M.D., President, Association of State land Territorial HealthOfficers
Mrs. JEROME Z. MORRIS, President, NationalCongress of Colored Parents and TeachersLEO PERLIS, Director, AFL-CIO CommunityService ActivitiesThe Reverend SHELDON RAHN, Executive Director, Department of Social Welfare,National Council of Churches of Christin the U.S.A.FRITZ REDL, Ph.D., Distinguished Professorof Behavioral Sciences, Wayne StateUniversityJULIUS B. RICHMOND, M.D., Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, State Universityof New YorkHonorable HENRY A. RIEDERER, President,National Council of Juvenile CourtJudgesMrs. WALTER N. ROTHSCHILD, President,Maternity Center Association of NewYorkMATILDA SCHEUER, President, AmericanNurses Association, Inc.JAMES L. TURRENTINE, President, FamilyService Association of AmericaMrs. THEODORE F. WALLACE, President,United Church WomenTHOMAS J. S. WAXTER, Director, State Department of Public Welfare of MarylandMYRON E. WEGMAN, M.D., Dean, School ofPublic Health, University of MichiganGEORGE M. WHEATLEY, M.D., 3rd VicePresident 'and Medical Director of Healthand Welfare, Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyMrs. CLARENCE K. WHITEHILL, President,Child Study Association of America, Inc.Mrs. KATHERINE B. OETTINGERChief, Children's BureauHEW Liaison to the Citizens' Committee
·PROGRAM NOTESThe Committee is indebted to Mrs. Randolph Guggenheimer, Chairman of the Program Committee, for herpreparation of the documentary "April 9, 1912." In connection with this presentation, the Committee is gratefulfor the cooperation of the CO'ngressional Library, TheNew York Times, and The Washington Post for the loanof pictures. Specific photo credit goes also to AssociatedPress Wide World Photo, Associated Press, U. S. Army,Harris and Ewing, and United Press. The production"April 9, 1912" was financed by a grant from The Readers' Digest Foundation. We are grateful to the NationalBroadcasting Company for permitting Mr. Ben Grauerto narrate the documentary.A number of friends of the Children's Bureau helped tofinance the 50th anniversary celebration. The Committeeis grateful for the general financial assistance of:AFL-CIO Executive CouncilAmerican Academy of PediatricsAmerican Child Guidance FoundationAmerican Legion Child Welfare FoundationThe Marion R. Ascoli FundThe New York Fund for ChildrenReaders' Digest Foundationand several individual friends of the Bureau.BADGE IDENTIFICATIONSGuests wearing blue sunbursts on their badges are members of the Citizens' Committee for the 50th Anniversary.Guests wearing red sunbursts on their badges are alumniof the Children's Bureau.The Celebration hosts are identified by white carnations.
School of Social Work, Columbia University happy birthday: Mr. BERTRAM BECK, Associate Executive Secretary, National Association of Social Workers BIRTHDA.Y CA.KE . .Miss CHARLOTTE ABBOTT, niece of Grace Abbott, as GRACE ABBOTT. 6:30·7 :30p.m, The Federal Room INFORMAL SOCIAL HOUR 7:30p.m,:I J The Presidential Room mistress 0/ceremonies:
