Capitol Page School - Congressional Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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A PAGE OF A DIARY IAnd Vice-Versa! March l5, 1948 Dear Diary: I arrived at school today on time, thanks to a good alarm clock. Getting to school at six-thirty is not much fun although after awhile it becomes routine. The discussion in Mr. Fowler's Speech Class was exceptionally interesting this morning, as it was about compulsory military training, a subject of great concern to all high school bays. Miss Hammond's Geometry Class cleared up the Pythagorean Theorem which had'us going around in circIes , while Mr. Kramer presided over a heated Civil War dis- cussion during History Class. Miss Ethier straightened out a difficult passage from Cae- sar's Gallic Wars, with Caesar naturally win- ning. After poking my head into the office for a minute to discuss a book slip problem with Mr. Trueworthy and Miss Harper, I proceeded to eam my day's salary. Changing to my dark suit, which has only recently been changed from the traditional knickers, I went to the Chamber and, after reporting to the Chief Page, I began my daily round of chores. Placing records and bills on the Senators? desks, straightening the arrange- ment of papers, placing pencils and paper on them, and running errands filled in the short time before session began. When the bell rang for the beginning of the session I took my place on the rostrum and waited my turn to carry messages to the office buildings or run some other errands, listening in the meantime to the proceedings and de- bate af the world's greatest deliberative body ....77- ly Paul Traver I stopped at the popular page hangout, the Coffee Shop, for a refreshing coke on one of my numerous trips, and there I met Miss Hammond, who had come over for a bite of lunch, and we discussed the latest business of the Dramatic Club, namely, our next major production, Galloping Ghosts . We talked about the rapid growth and progress of the clubs and the fine, wholehearted support they have received from the student body. Later, about one a'clock, with a group of other pages, l had a hearty lunch in the res- taurant during our lunch hour lhour?I. We then returned to work until about four-thirty, at which time the session recessed. I left The HilI about five a'clock and boarded a bus for home. When I reached home, l prepared my oration for the speech debate and then went out to dinner. After dinner I went over to the Y , where Mr. Fowler and the C. P. S. Basketball Team played a game with one of the other league teams. We were nosed out by a narrow mar- gin. I think that if the team had more time for practice we could make a better showing. About eight a'clock I returned home, com- pleting my homework assignment around nine- thirty. Tomorrow I must write a letter to Mom -and Dad and inquire about the family. Also, I must tell Mom about the school dance last Friday night and the swell girl I met there. Well, I feel the sands of sleep overcoming me now, so I guess I'll close and sleep without a care or worry for today or for tomorrow, for, after all, today is just page I36 in a diary, and tomorrow will be page I37 so soon.

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THE CAPITOL couRiER - -- , H V ---- V 1 . . -... .-Juv-t k This year the Capitol Page School organized its first Journalism Club. lt is the purpose of this organization to publish a school news- paper every two weeks to be distributed on the second and fourth Fridays respectively. After considerable difficulties the first copy of the paper, Capitol Courier by name, was published immediately following the Thanks- giving holidays. The delay of the first issue was due largely to lack of experience an the part of the staff. Still prevailing, however, is the lack of paper' lack of set-up and printing facilities, lack of time, lack of financial sup- port and many other contributing hazards. But in spite of these handicaps the newspaper was published and was successful. Since the first printing of the Capitol Courier it has gone to press every two weeks, and will continue to do so in the future. The editions have prospered under the capable leadership of Mr. Kenneth E. Fowler. The in- dustrious and conscientious staff consists nostly of journalism students. It is the duty of the Capitol Courier to print the news as it happens. The staff will furthermore work for the good of the student body as well as for the school itself. It will serve as a source of information to all students and faculty members. lt tells of opinions and reports of current events, grievances, news and announcements. The present staff is composed of: Louis Sanchez, Editor in Chief, Don Cheville, Set- up arrangement, Staff writers: Wm. Bassett, Wayne Miller, Louis Granger and James Franklin, Assistant staff writers: Louis Grang- er, Tommy Swafford, Francis Carmody, and Robert Dunn. Now organized tllrough the Journalism class, the newspaper is progressing. The staff, while giving something to the school, also learns the increasingly important science of Journalism. By Don Cheville -.76...

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BASKETBALL TEAM First row left to right: Cummings, guard: Melchiorre, forward: Darling, forward: Nissan, guard: Ba center: McEnroe, center: Campbell, guard: Brosmer, forward. Back row, left to right: Mr. Fowler, coach: Hess, forward: Morton, guard: Flugger, guard: Skubitz, center, Bohrer, forward: Harper, forward: Fisher, manager. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan Jan BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 22-Feb. 2-Mar 5-Feb. 9-Mar. I2-Feb. l6-Mar. I9-Feb. 23-Mar. 26-Mar. l-Apr. . 8 Westminister Presbyterian vs. Pages I5 No games 22 Y.M.C.A. vs. Pages 29 Hyattsville Methodist vs. Pages 5 Woodward School vs. Pages l-78- hr,