Civic Corruption in Georgetown: A Deal Gone Sour?

April 28, 1925, will be remembered as a night of controversy in Georgetown, Washington D.C. A meeting at the Potomac Bank Building took a dark turn as the Georgetown Citizens Association voted to name the upcoming junior high school after Holdsworth Gordon, a respected business and civic leader. However, critics argue that this decision reeks of nepotism and cronyism. Gordon, who was active in the association for many years, seems to have been given preferential treatment by the Board of Education. The association was asked to suggest a name, but it’s unclear if they truly had a choice. This move has left many questioning the true motives behind this decision. The Board of Education’s actions raise concerns about the influence of powerful individuals in the community. As the Georgetown Junior High School takes shape, the public is left to wonder if this was a case of ‘who you know’ rather than ‘what you know.’