Dunbar High School - Liber Anni Yearbook (Washington, DC)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1923 volume:

SLA ga thal} Hie at Charles Sumnar School Museum and Archives ARCHIVES OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Of THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Apt be cr aM nn t DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL Historical Sketch and Review of the Senior Class of 1925 Published by the Senior Class of 1 923 Dunbar High School W ashington, DG: PROLOGUE. . And now we invite all to the pages of our book, Liber Anni. It is our hope that this effort of the Senior Class of ’23, may at least en- courage succeeding classes to rise to heights hitherto unattained by Dunbar’s aspiring youth. We acknowledge our grateful thanks to all who gave their support in helping to make Liber Anni a success. Although there are, per- haps, many additional things that could have been included in our Year Book, we are not unmindful of being only inexperienced pioneers in this worthy enterprise; therefore, we are heartened in merely pre- paring the way that coming classes may render greater and more acceptable service. Rains SSCS ESSE IS SSICEOINCNE SS ICET TIOOHOS HOIH UVANNG TO THE DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL. A Sonnet. And she shall be the friend of youth for aye: Of quick’ning youth whose eyes have seen the gleam; Of youth hetween whose tears and laughter stream Bright bows of hope; of youth, audacious, gay, Who dares to know himself a Caesar, say, A Shakespeare or a Galahad. The dream To him is real; and things areas they seem, For beauty veils from him the feet of clay. How holy and how wonderful her trust— Youth’s friend and, yes, how blest. For down the west Each day shall go the sun, and time in time Shall die, the unborn shall again be dust; But she with youth eternal on her breast, Immortal, too, shall sit serene, sublime. ANGELINA W. GRIMKE, MAIN APPROACH TO DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL New Jersey Avenue, South from S Street NEW JERSEY AVENUE. Thousands of feet have trod a street That leads the way to Light; Thousands of eyes have seen its elms And gloried in their height; Thousands of souls have passed that way With happy hearts and free; Thousands of days have come and gone And long since ceased to be. Many a youth with anxious feet Has gone that way to Learning; Many a soul with beating heart Has passed that street with Yearning; Many a month and many a year Have fled since Youth first trod That broad street with its arch of trees Made not by man but God. AbeLaie E, Carnozo, MR. WALTER L. Principal MR. GARNET C. WILKINSON Assistant Superintendent of Public Schools SMITH MISS JULIA Bb. BROOKS Assistant Principal and Dean of Girls MR. G. DAVID HOUSTON Head of Department of Business Practice MR. ROBERT N. MATTINGLY MR. NELSON B, WEATHERLESS Head of Department of Mathematics Head of Department of Science DUNBAR FACULTY Top row, left to right: Mr, Joseph B. Allen, Mrs. Norma C, Bacchus, Miss Elsie H. Brown Middle row: Mr. Alston W. Burleigh, Mr. James M. Carter, Mrs. Anna J. Cooper, Mrs. Pear! Curtis Bottom row: Mr. Frederick J. Douglass, Miss Sadie P. Daniel, Mrs, Adelaide C, Daly DUNBAR FACULTY Top row, left to right; Miss Mary M. Gibson, Miss Mary L. Europe, Miss Eva B. Dykes Middle row: Mr. Joseph Gownder, Mrs. Josephine L. Harley, Mr. derson, Miss Mary S. Hundley Edwin B. Hen- Botton row: Mr. Clarence O. Lewis Mr. Domingo A, Lanauze, Mrs. Madeline Hurst DUNBAR FACULTY Top row, left to right: Mr. Willis M. Menard Mr. Samuel D. Milton, Mr, Wil- der P, Montgomery Middle row: Mr. Matthew M. Morton, Mr. Nathaniel A. Murray, Miss Jennie - E. Mustapha, Mr. Clyde C. MeDufiie Bottom row; Mr, Charles L. Pinderhughes, Mr. William D. Nixon Miss Rosa L, Nixon DUNBAR FACULTY Top row, left to right: Mr. Neva) H. Thomas, H, Russell. Middle row: Miss Gladys E. N. Toliver, Niss Ruth B, M. Williams. Bottom row: Mr. J. C, Wright, Mr. John H. Williams Miss Georgiana R. Simpson, Mr. Louis Weatherless, Mrs. Alice FACULTY. Mr. Walter L. Smith, Principal. Miss Julia E, Brooks, Assistant Principal and Dean of Girls. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND HISTORY. Miss Otelia Cromwell, Head of Department. Septet History. MisetGhaclotie Ateosa Mrs. Harriette P. Butcher Miss Elsie H Brome Re ee a eee, ‘ Mr. Willis M. Menard Miss Nancy F. Brown Mr. Neval H. Thomas Miss Mary P. Burrill Mr. Charles M. Thomas Mr, James M. Carter Miss Sadie P. Daniel Dr a B. Dykes Miss Angelina W. Grimke Miss Juanita P. Howard Miss Bertha C. McNeill Mrs Madeline Hurst Miss Mary S. Hundley Miss Jennie E. Mustapha. DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGES. Mr. A. H. Glenn, Head of Department. 5 Spanish. French. Mr. Joseph Gownder Miss Mary M. Gibson Mr. Domingo A, Lanauze Miss Sophie M. McKinney Mrs. Adelaide C. Daly. Dr. Georgiana R. Simpson. Latin. Ge rman. Mrs. Anna J. Cooper Dr. Georgiana R, Simpson. Mr. Joseph B, Allen Mr. Clyde C. McDuffie Miss Mary M. Gibson. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS. . Mr. R. N. Mattingly, Head of Department. Mr. Ulysses S. G.’ Bassett Mr. Clarence O. Lewis Miss Mary E, Cromwell Mrs. Jennie ‘L. Wildér Mr. William T. S. Jackson Miss Gladys E, N. Toliver. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCES. Mr. N. E. Weatherless, Head of Department. Botany. Physical -Geography. , Mr. Haley G. Douglass. Physics. Mr. Louis H. Russell Mr. James H. Cowan Mr. Nelson E. Weatherless. Miss Jane E. Datcher Zoology. Mr. Matthew M. Morton. Mr. Wilder P. Montgomery. DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS PRACTICE. Mr. G. David Houston, Head of Department. Mr. Nathaniel A. Murray. Chemistry. English. Penmanship. Mr. G. David Houston Miss Ruth E. Weatherless. Miss Mary S. Hundley Physical Geography. Miss Jennie E. Mustapha ! ne y 4 ae Airael osenhinclDaktiacitys Miss Mary O’H. Williamson, Arithmetic. } Shorthand: Mr, Samuel E. Compton Mr. Frederick J. Douglass. Mrs. Euphemia L. Haynes. Typewriting. Miss Lydia Brown Bookkeeping. Mr. James C, Wright. Mr. John W. Cromwell, Jr. Mr. Daniel B. Thompson. Music: y Mr. Alston W. Burleigh Commercial Drawing. Miss Mary L. Europe Miss Rosa L. Nixon, Mr. Henry L. Grant Commercial Problems and Commercial Miss Lola Johnson, Law. Mr. Charles M. Thomas, SPECIAL SUBJECTS. - Physical Training—Boys. - Mr. Edwin B. Henderson Mr. Charles L, Pinderhughes. Clerk. Mrs. Miriam W. Lewis. Domestic Science. Mrs. Norma C, Bacchus Mrs. Alice M. Williams, Drawing. Mr, Samuel D, Milton Mr. William D. Nixon, Registrar. Mr, John H, Williams. Mrs, Thelma Amos MreuiP eal Pome Miss Edith M. Chandler ‘ : Mrs. Theresa L, Connelly Matron. Miss Etta L, Williamson. Mrs. Marion V. Monroe, RETIRED. Miss Caroline E. Parke, Department of Mathematics. Miss Harriett E. Riggs, Head of Department of English and Member of Board of Examiners. Physical Training—Girls. MILITARY INSTRUCTORS Top row: left to right: Maj. Edward L. Webster, Maj. Milton T. Dean Middle Row; Maj. Christian C. Fleetwood, Lieut. Col. Arthur Brooks Bottom.row: Edward L. York, Ist Lieut. Orestus J. Kincaid Doll Of Our Sehool cep apluggin away. Verseverance sfillis hing; Cimeits sure reward will bring; Work aud wart unwearying.— Beep opluggie’ away. Reep a-plugqm away Fiom the greatest tothe least, one areffom the vale teleased. ethou forlerpoet, priest, cep a-plaggm’ away. Poul Paurence unbar. _ Historical Sketch By J. C. Wright. In 1807, three slave-born and unlettered benefactors—George Bell, Nicholas Franklin and Moses Live. pool—atter purchasing their freedom, came to the District of Columbia and erected a one-story fra.ae school house for the education of colored people. This school was placed in charge of a white teacher, and two years later, in 1509, the hrst colored teacher opened her school. ‘Lhe tocal Negro populauon of Washington at this time was 1,498; and as only 4¥4 were free colorea peupie, including about 125 children, only this number could take advantage of the provisions made by the founders of the school, it being a crime in che District of Columbia to teach slaves to read and write. About 1818, under the direction of the “Resolute beneficial Society,” a school was opened with the avowed purpose of giving iusiruction to those who were able to pay for it, the,eby affording the first free school for colored children in the District of Columbia. Mr. John Adams, the first colored man to teach in the District, also opened his school this year. At the outureak of the rebellion more than 1,200 colored children attended private schools. Then came the abolition of slavery, and May 21, 1862, Congress passed a law providing that ten per centum of all the taxes collected from the property owned by Negroes in the Disirict of Columbia should be set aside for the purpose of maintaining free schools for the children of the District. This was the beginning of free schools for colored children supported by public money. = A number of pay schools and private schools supported by public-spirited people were successfully conducted in Washington for nearly half a century. From sucly aid, in the spring of 1864, there were 11 such schools, with 21 teachers an d 1,000 pupils. During this year 1 teacher was paid out of the public fund $400, and assisted by a volunteer teacher from New Haven, Conn., instructed over 100 pupils. June 25, 1864, the law of 1862 was so amended that the educational fund of the District of Columbia should be divided between the white and colored schools in such proportion as the number of colored children in the District between the ages of 6 and 17 should bear to the white children of like age May 1, 1865, the first public school in the District of Columbia for colored children was opened, insufficient funds causing delay until this time. In 1867 the number of public schools increased to 5, with 7 teachers, and 450 pupils. In 1922 there were 45 grammar school buildings with modern facilities for teaching kindergarten, music, drawing, domestic art, domestic science, physical culture, and manual training; a school for tubercular pupils, a fresh air school, and schools for the atypical, incorrigible, and speech correction; vocational schools, 1 junior high school, 1 manual training school 1 academic high school including a department of business practice with accredited courses, 1 normal school, 20,369 pupils, 683 officers and teachers, and over $1,000,000 7 aid in salaries. 5 Y The first Superintendent of colored schools, Mr. A. E. Newton, (white) served from 1864 to 1868, and again from 1870 to 1871. The second superintendent, Mr. George F. T. Cook, served from 1868 to 1870, and continuously from 1871 to 1900. | For a few months only, between 1868 and 1870, until his untimely death at his home in Philadelphia, Mr. Octavius Catto, (white) also served as Superintendent. In July, 1882, the office of Supervising Principal was established, and Mr. Bane, Percival Montgomery and his brother, Dr. Winfield Scott Menten aa ae € first appointees to this office; afterwards two additional Supervising Principals were appointed. The law of June, 1900, established the present office o Dr. Winfield Scott Montgomery, Roscoe Conkling Bruce served i fr. Garnet Crummel Wilkinson. hewmen Name Copyrigt, 1923, by J. C. Wright abolished the office of Superintendent and in lieu thereof f Assistant Superintendent in charge of colored schools. first to hold this office, served from 1900 to 1907. Mr. from 1907 to 1921, and was succeeded by the present el outh was or- November 14, 1870, the high school for the ids tases OCT AR saiplie Tallis ganized as a “Preparatory High School” because the enro pe Racer ase Meets last year of the grammar school course, and was located in Mg teviod tlaverhill Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church with Miss Ems a J. Hutchins (whi N. H., as Principal. f ; The first high school for white children was established in Aue) pi was known as the “Advanced Grammar School for Girls”; and was os ty, a ae year the first class of colored students graduated, by a ee hool of kin tS cae , denominated an “Advanced Grammar School for Boys.” These two Sah s es merged in 1880, and in 1882 occupied the new Central High School, wien just come, ey! In September, 1871, the High School was moved to Stevens building, with ‘rans Mary Jane Patterson as Principal. From September, 1872, to June, 1877, the ae School was located in the Sumner building, and during the first year of this perio Prof. Richard T. Greener served as Principal. In September, 1873, Miss Mary Jane Patterson again was made Principal, and held the position until June, 1884. In September, 1877, the High School was moved to the Miner building, where it remained until June, 1891. In September, 1884, Prof. Francis L. Cardozo was made Principal, and so served until June, 1896. From September, 1891, to Juue, 1916, the High School occupied old M_ Street building, with Dr. Winneld Scott Montgomery as Principal from September, 1896, to April 30, 1899; Judge Robert H. Terrell from May 1, 1899, to December 31, 1901; Mrs. Anna J. Cooper from January 2, 1902, to June, 19.6; Mr. William T. S. Jackson from September, 1906, to June, 1909; Mr. Edward C. Williams from September, 1909, to June, 1916. October 2, 1916, Dunbar High School was opened, with Mr. Garnet Crummel Wilkinson as Principal; and on his elevation to Assistant Superintendent in charge of colored schools, Mr. Walter L. Smith, a member of Dunbar faculty, was promoted to Principal on September 15, 1921. The High School was orgauized in 1870 With 1 teacher and 15 students. At this time the colored school system included 64 schools, (not buildings) 66 teachers, and 4,964 pupils. The first class would have graduaced in 1875, but in order to supply the great demand for teachers at that tume, the members of this class and the next succeeding class were appointed to teach before co apleting the prescribed course of study. As a result of this action of the Board of Trusiees, the first class graduated on June 7, 1877, in the assembly hall at Sumner School, with 11 members, 3 male and 8 female. Miss Fannie M. Costin, a veteran teacher now in the Washington schools, was valedictorian, and the late Honorable Frederick Douglass made the address to, the class. The faculty numbered 3 teachers including the Principal, and 94 was the total High School enrollment. f For a time high school graduates were admitted to the Normal School by competi- tive examination, and the number so adinitted was limited to 20 only; and in 1887 the annual number of entrants was increased to 40. In September, 1896, one year was added to the Normal School course; and in September, 1898, all limitations on the number admitted to the Normal School was removed. In 1922, including Mid-Year, June and Summer classes 60 male and 90 female were Academic students, and 15 male and 26 female were business students, _Prominent numbers on graduation Programs, from time to time, have included President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1878; President Grover Cleveland in 1887; Secretary of the Treasury, Charles Stebbins Fairchild in 1sgg- President wit Howard Taft in 1909; Bishops in the church; United States Senatons and epresentatives; eminent Judges; high Government officials; District of Columbia epee pure national educators; and many distinguished citizens. unbar Hi, chool wa i anneal the District AOE a Sat soutense uaban By ths Nuary 17, 1916. The school is a � 191 students eraduated; brick, stone-trimmed building of Elizabethan architecture with a frontag e of 401 feet, and cost $610,000 including ground and equipment. The course of study includes all the academic and business subjects taught in similar schools of accredited standing, including domestic science, physical training, and military science. In 1923 the total enrollment in all departments was 1,659 of which 535 were males and 1,124 females. The faculty numbers 69 instructors, 32 male and 37 female, many of whom are graduates from the leading colleges and uni- versities of the country; and Dr. Georgiana R. Simpson and Dr. Eva B. Dykes, Dunbar, ‘10, have been awarded the Ph.D. degree by the University of Chicago and Radcliffe College, respectively, and Mr. John W. Cromwell, Jr., of the department of business Practice is a certified public accountant. Dr. Sadie Tanner Morsell, Dunbar, '15, and Ph.D., from the University of Pennsylvania in ’21, is also one of the four outstanding colored women of America honored with the Ph.D. degree and closely associated with Dunbar High School. : In September, 1886, Business Subjects were first included in the High School Course of Study, and the following year the Business Department was organized as a part of the High School at Miner building, under Prof. Francis L,. Cardozo. In 1891 the Business Department was also moved to M Street High School, and in 1896 it was moved to Garnet building. Two years later, in 1898, the Business Depart- ment was moved to Douglass building, where it was made a part of Armstrong Man- ual Training School in 1900, and in 19C2 was moved into the new Armstrong School building. In 1909 the Business Department was moved to the old Mott School, and in September, 1911, was moved to the Phelps building. From 1887 to 1900 the Business Department was under the Supervision of the Principal of the Academic High School, and from 1900 to 1912 was under the supervision of the Principal of Armstrong Manual Training School. In 1912 its designation was changed to “Departmeent of Business practice” of the M Street High School, and Mr. William T. S. Jackson made Head Teacher. October 2, 1916, the Business Department was moved to Dunbar High School, and November 1, 1919, Mr. G. David Houston was appointed Head Teacher. When the High School was established a classical and a general course were provided, both four years and elective. The demand for teachers being greater than the supply, from 1877 to 1894, the course of study was shortened to three years, but in 1894 the fourth year was restored. In 1895, academic, scientific, English-history normal preparatory, and a business course were provided; in 1923, academic and business courses only are offered. When the Department of Business Practice was established only a two-year course was provided, but in 1907 a four-year business course was added, from which graduates are regularly admitted without prejudice to the Miner Normal School and to other institutions of college grade. Among the provisions and innovations Dunbar High School offers are an auditorium with 1,500 seating capacity, a large stage, and moving picture facilities; a pipe organ; five pianos; a large swimming pool; two large gymnasiums with up-to-date equip- ment and dressing rooms with showers for boys and girls, respectively; modern laboratories and lecture rooms for teaching zoology, chemistry, and physics; spacious and well-appointed library with accommodations for 4,350 volumes; armory and rifle range for target practice; wireless outfit; drawing rooms; 35 class rooms; greenhouse; retiring and emergency rooms; locker rooms with accommodations for 1,500; a lunch +c_in with modern kitchen and seats for 350; and $185,000 has been appropriated to purchase ground adjacent to the school on which to erect a commodious stadium. The following tables show the number of graduates from the Academic High School and the Department of Business Practice, respectively, male and female, from the organization of the High School to June 30, 1922: Graduates from Academic Courses pre Selentiric Mid-Year Summer School Year ure June ie p= y {|Total ___| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male _; Female| Male | Female oe el j 1877 1878 : 1879 0 1880 4 1581 Bs] 1882 3 1883 0 1884 0 | 1885 2 | 1886 4 1887 4 1888 10 | 1889 10 1890 rr | 1891 6 | 1892 8 | 1893 7 ibe 17 895, 2 1897 | 41 1 9 | 1898 7 8 33 1899 | 5 13 36 1900 19 3 of 1901 10 3 SI Tae 16 5 19 | BeOS 19 saad 29 1904 24 lems x 1905 9 | 9 3 1906 B g 1907 19 | 1908 25 «| | 1909 33. «| | | 1910 3B 1911 31 | 1912 33 | | 1913 36 | 1914 | 33 | | 1915 38 } | 1916 39 | } | 1917 ro) 1918 41 1919 41 x 2 2 1920 63 3 | 7 2 1 1921 60 | 3 9 12 1 zoo ee 15 28 31 27 | 3292 Graduates from’ Department of Business Practice Two Year Four Year Mid- mane Fines id-Year Summer School Total _Male | Female_ Male _ | Female Male |Female | Male | Female a5co ear oan ey SOR WINS IPN AIROSNS ReroostebanaHsTsS _ tome e a 24 SUMMARY . Academic Departm’t of | | High School Bus. Practice | TOTAL | = | Male | Female | Male | Female Academic Course 848 2109 | 2957 Scientific Course 45 | 189 234 Two Year Course 52 3 Four Year Course Mid-Year Summer School Total In 1888 instruction in military science was first offered in the high school for colored youth then located in Miner building. Un account of imsurhcient drill space, ununiformed, and with wooden guns, the prospective cadets were required to report once a week at the O Street Armory of the Washington Cadet Corps, which later became the First Separate Battalion, District of Columbia National Guards. Major Christian C. Fleeiwood, commanding officer of the Washington Cadet Corps, was the first instructor of the high school cadets. He se.ved for a br.cf period only, and was succeeded by Cap.ain Arthur brooxs, now reared Lieutenant Colonel, District National Guard, who served as military instruc.or and drill master from October 15, 1888, to November 30, 1918. Major Edward L. Webster served as milwary instructor from December 1, 1918, to February 27, 1920; and was succeeded by Major Milton T. Dean, who served from February 1, 1921 to June 30, 1v22. Septe uber 14, 1922, Captain Edward L. York was appointed «uiliary instructor, and Dece uber 27, 1922, 1st Lieutenant Orestus J. Kincaid was appointed assistant military instructor. The first public appearance of the high school cadets was in an exhibition drill at Metropolitan Baptist Church in 1892, There was only one co.pauy under the com- mand of Captain Albert Ridgeley, and the drill was given to secure funds with which to purchase equipment and to help make up a purse for the military instructor, a salary being unprovided at that time. Under an Act of Congress gianing the loan of arms to colleges and high schools, the cadets were furnished necessary arms and equip.nent. Accordingly, November 1, 1892, the cadet corps was formally organized wich 1 company of 7u boys, and 59 only purchased uniforms. Captain Louis A. Cornish, Jr.; 1st Lieutenant, the late James E. Walker; 2nd Lieutenant Benja in Washington; and 3rd Lieutenant Marcellus M. Syphax, were placed in command. Without overcoats, yet unde.erred by the morning blizzard and the frigid cold that followed on March 4, 1893, ‘he cadets formed a part of the escort to the out- going President, Benjamin Harrison, and the President-Elect, Grover Cleveland, and afterwards marched in the Inaugural Parade. The showing made by the cadets was such that President Cleveland at his second Inauguration, made a special request that the high school cadets be a part of his personal escort. ‘I'he cadets also pfarcred in annual review before President Woodrow Wilson, formed a pa . of the Guard of Honor at the Inauguration of President Warren G. Harding, and haye participated i practically every large military occasion in Washington. Eat ae In May, 1893, the first competitive drill was held in Metropolitan A. M E. Ct h between two platoons, the 1st and 2nd Lieutenants commanding, there efi company, In 1895, a two-company battalion was formed, and the first competitive drill betwee companies was held at Convention Hall. Major Charles E. Minkins was in earn of the Battalion; and the drill was won b e : Burwell, n by Company A, under Captain Henry D, being only one May 24, 1897, the first field competiti i E i petitive drill was held at tk i Baseball Park, with three companies competing. Major Clarence me Neca rece command of the Battalion; and Com i ' miata . pany B, under iba paneer Captain Archibald M. Ray, won In June, 1902, the first inter-school co- iti i , � ; ompetitive drill between Armstrong was held. Major Robert N. Mattingly was in carats i sees ang and Company B, of old M Street, under Captain Chester H Jarvis nee ae patalicg, , e dr In June, 1917, the first Dunbar company entered the annual ay Major Earl R, Alexander was in command : . competitive drill i R of the Bat : rig Captain Sterling A, Brown, won the drill, Spee uany audee ompany E, under May 17, 1918, the 3rd Battalion, for i ; 1%, 5 a s the first time e ington High School cadet brigade in the annual rey igure was reviewed by Major General March, Chief o. of the Board of Education; and District of Columbia o n a part of the Wash- few on the Ellipse. ‘ el f Staff, U, fficials. The brigade S. Army; members In 1920, the 3rd Regiment of High School Cadets was formed with Lieutenant Colonel] Mercer W. Cook in command. The 1st Battalion, Dunbar, was under com- mand of Major Charles S. Scott; the 2nd Battalion, Armstrong, was under Major George Newsome; and Company B. of Dunbar, under Captain Ralph W. Scott, won the drill. In 1922 the designation of the cadet corps was changed from 3rd to 24th Regi- ment High School Cadets, and the Annual Competitive Drill was attended by the largest and most enthusiastic gathering of colored people ever assembled in Wash- ington. The Regiment was composed of 11 Companies; 5 Dunbar, 4 Armstrong, and 2 Junior High including 1 non-competitive Company. The 1st Battalion from Dunbar, under command of Major Maurice E. Johnson, won the Battalion drill in this brilliant military classic. Cadet officerships are awarded through competitive military examination, and the U. S. Infantry Drill Regulations is used for instruction. Officers from the regular army and the District of Columbia National Guard serve each year as judges in the annual contests; and the names of the successive commanding ofhcers, winning Company, winning Captain and winning school are as follows: School Commanding Winning Winning School Year Officer Company Captain 1891-92 Capt. Albert Ridgley 1892-93 | Capt. Louis A. Cornish 2nd Pltn. | Lieut. Benj. Washington | M Street 1895-94 | Capt. Chas. M. Thomas |2nd Pltn. | Lieut Chas. E, Minkins M Street 1894-95 Maj. Chas. E. Minkins A Capt. Henry D. Burwell | M Street 18.5-96 Maj. Chas. E. Minkins Capt. C. K. Wormley M Street 1896-97 Maj, C. K. Wormiey Capt. Archibald M. Ray | M Street 1897-98 Maj. Wm. O. Davs Capt. J. O. Montgomery | M Street 1898-99 Maj. Leon S. Turner Capt. Wm. Brown M Street 1899-00 Maj. Leon S. Turner Capt. Wm. J. Howard M Street 1900-01 Maj. Walter P. Ray Capt. R. N. Mattingly M Street 1901-02 Maj. R. N. Mattingly Capt. Chester H. Jarvis | M Street 19( 2-03 Mai. Milton S, Bush Capt. Hugh R. Francis M Street Capt. John H. Wilson Armstrong Capt. Arthur F. Albert Armstrong Capt. Wm. A. Henderson | Armstrong Capt. John R. Pinkett M Street Capt. Edward B. Gray |M Street Capt. A. A. Taylor Armstrong Capt. W. W. Lawson M Street Capt. Hugh B. Shipley M Street Capt. Arthur C. Logan M Street Capt. Rayford W. Logan | M Street Capt. Arthur C. Payne M Street Capt. Robert O, Powell | Armstrong Capt. Lorimer D. Milton | M Street Capt. S‘erling A. Brown | Dunbar Capt. George W. Davis | Armstrong Capt Ralyh W. Scott Dunbar Capt, William B. Mason | Dunbar 1903 Maj. Hugh R. Francis 1904-05 Maj. Jas. M. Saunders 1905-(6 | Maj. Henry C. Weeden 1906-07 Maj W. A. Hamilton 1907-08 | Maj Seerling O, Fields 1908-09 Mai. C. C. McDuffie 1909-10 Maj. A. A. Taylor 1910-11 Maj. Norman I. Ewing 1911-12 Maj. John C. Woods 1912-13 M7-i Arthur A. Dyer 1913-14 Maj R. W. Reynolds 1914-15 Maj W. I. Barnes 1915-16 | Maj. Willia 1 Lew’s 1916-17 Maj. Earl R, Alexander 1917-18 Maj. Sterling A. Brown 1918-19 Maj. Charles Lewis 1919-20 | Lt. Col. W. M Cook Maj. C. S. Scott, ist. Bt. Maj. G. Newso-ne, 2d Bt, 1920-21 Lt. Col. T. L. Dulany Maj. A. Booker, 1st Bt. Maj. S. Blackwell 2d Bt. 1921-22 Lt. Col. C. A. Wells L Capt. Powell F. Allen Armstyvong Maj. M. Johnson, te j. B. Branson, 2 t. 1922-23 ur tory 8 Carroll B Capt. Lowell C. Wormley ¢ Dunbar Maj. T. W. Boyde, 1st B. Maj. H. Shamwell, 2d B. AWUMWOH S OuarwOnnOOe fo) Capt. Claude R. Terrell | Armstrong Winning Battalion. Among former officers of the Cadet Corps deserving special nention are the late lamented Major James E, Walker, commanding the brave 1st Separate Battalion, District of Columbia National Guard, while s ationed on the bo der during the recent Mexican imbroglio; Major Walter H. Loving, organizer of the famous Philippine Con- stabulary Band led the High School Cadets in review before Pres dent William Howard Taft on the Ellipse, March 17, 1909; Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin O. Davis who rose from the ranks to his present grade in the regular mili‘ary establish nent of the United States; and Captain Eldridge T. Hawkins, former secretary of the Ameri an Legation at Liberia, and for several years chief of the Liberian Constabulary in Africa. The last three named are graduates of the Department of Business Practice Among former Dunbar cade!s not already mentioned who served as com- missioned or non-commissioned officers in the Spanish-Amevican War are Cap‘ains Frank R. Stewart and Sylvester H. Epps; Lieutenants Raymond A. Jackson and Charles E. Minkins, who were with the American forces in the Philippines; Gunner John Jordan of the Business Department, who bombarded the enemy in the memorahle battle of Manila Bay; and Lieutenant Harry T. Burgess, who followed the Stars and Strips in Cuba. During the recent Mexican troubles Captains Albert Ridgley, Louis H. Patterson, Clarence C. H. Davis, West A Hanilton, Arthur C. Newman, Princinal of Armstrong Manual Training School, and Lieutenants Benjamin D. Boyd, Thomas J. Abrahams, and Cornelius King safeguarded impo tant stations on the Mexican border. When the Nation called for loyal and efficient officers to lead her increased armed forces to victory in the World War, in obedient response, Dunbar answered with Captains Harry O. Atwood, Milton T. Dean, Napoleon B. Marshall, Ulysses G. B. Martin, and Joseph E. Trigg; First Lieutenants William I. Barnes. Frank Coleman, Joseph H. Cooper, Austin M. Curtis, Merrill H. Curtis, Eugene L. C. Davidson, Francis M. Dent, Thomas M. Dent, Edward B. Gray, Thornton H. Gray, Clifton S. Hardy, Merriman C, Hayson, Charles H. Houston, William J. Howard, Campbell C. Johnson, Thomas E. Jones, Charles E. Lane, David A. Lane, William W. Lawson, Joseph H. Martin, William W. Peebles, Harold L. Quivers, Ellis F Rivers, Sher nont R. Sewell, Oscar H. Smith, and Louis W. Watson; and 2nd Lieutenants Richard Banks, Willian H. Burrell, George C. Hollomand, Ernest C. Johnson, Rober’ E Johnson, Walker L. Savoy, James E. Scott, Enos B. Smith, and Vincent B. Thomas First Lieut. James Reese Europe, former high school cadet color-bearer, was one of the founders of the Fifteenth New York, af‘erwards, the 369th U. S. Infantry, and later organized and directed the famous regimental band, was twice decorated with the Gold Leaf, and finally was sent to the trenches in comand of a machine gun company. ; The roster of former cadets who served as non-commissioned officers and privates in the overthrow of Prussian autocracy is not yet available. Be it known, however. that of the 300 picked colored registrants from the District of Columbia mustered in the Federal Army, on May 16, 1918, and ordered to the training camp at Howard University in Washington, 200 received their first military training as high school cadets and were selected for special draft because of their mental capacity. 5 Ata cost of $175, Charles B. Fisher, Alexander Oglesby, John P. Dixons Alexander Freeman, William H. Smith, Wesley Howard, Louis A. Cornish, Charles Davis, Orisius Smith and Major Christian C. Fleetwood, all veterans of the Civil War, purchased a handsome American flag, and on Feberuary 19, 1897, presented it to the high school cadets on behalf of the local O. P. Morton Post No, 4, Grand Army of a Republic, This flag and a diamond studded medal given in 1898 by the te I : of the related schools, are coveted prizes, respectively awarded the successful Say and the Captain of the winning Company in each successive Competitive Drill, hoo nted to M Street High School by the d Army of the Republic, having been Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, In September, 1912, Old Glory was prese Women’s Relief Corps, auxiliary to the Gran secured through the thoughtful initiative of a prominent officer in the Corps. This flag is also or richest silk, trimmed with gold fringe, and cost $150. Miss Laura Smith, patriotic instructor of the Corps, made the presenta- tion, and was accompanied to the school by a committee of fifty delegates attending the Women’s Relief Corps convention in Washington. Dunbar also has a Service Flag, commemorating the valor and supreme sacrifice of her gallant sons in the late World War. In its crowded field, 200 and more undim- med stars keep silent vigil, and in mute eloquence attest that their Alma Mater has not labored in vain. As these brave graduates and undergraduates followed the Stars and Stripes for the betterment of humanity and the democracy of the world, other sons of Dunbar patriotically contributed their bit in the gun factory at the Washington Navy Yard, in Government munition plants, and the Chillicothe Radio Station, in the Dental and Medical Corps of the Army, and as enlisted men in the Navy. As early as May 7, 1917, the girl students of Dunbar became actively interested in Red Cross work, and later organized a Senior and Junior Auxiliary with direct affiliation with the District of Columbia Red Cross Chapter. Giving freely and with- out stint of both time and talent, they made an appreciable number of articles for cantonments, comfort kits, and over seas; and in purchase of Liberty Bonds, Thrift Stamps, and War Savings Certificates, they were not slackers. As ministers and teachers, as doctors and lawyers, in public service and private pursuits, as home makers and community social workers, the graduates of Dunbar High School have reflected much credit upon their Alma Mater and the community in general, and it is steadfastly hoped that the youth, both now and in the teeming years to come, who receive instruction and inspiration within Dunbar’s spacious walls may ever lif. the standard higher, and render acceptable service sufficient unto their day and generation. Alma Mater Words by ANNA J. COOPER Music by MARY L. EUROPE = od bl ith Bigs ata - 4 = = = Ee eel Shai stieagui-en and iad en and Foer Juxa- +b s6eGor's Ju beg gen =a =| mie es ira mes sity re— Capt == 4 — | oad = on Be cet | fale rsfirirs toch |fan ia = = wi ty ‘ Uh Seye DO.58 50:F conto) — — _ AG ‘ve ans Tf a 4 —4— - = - = —— f {= Sas aS = =. : =s = Payers ey name, Sees a tak ears fn sea ey tie PGES Wess == te ite = =e Bee zs urled Come ie oy- al S€EI— vice = ee The Year Book Staff DJNBAR HIGH SCHOOL, Editor-in-Chief. . Associate Editors: Literary Dept Under-Graduate Bus. Prac’ Alumni Humorist Committee Chairmen: Wa.'s and Means Orga...zations and Activities Art and Pho.ographs Printing 1923. Theodore S. Botts Violet M. Harris Dutton Ferguson ..Audf@y Wright Ivano J. Garnett -Marjorie E. Ferguson Alice V. Boone Tamore M. Twyman F. Elizabeth Browne Pearle N. Bailey Samuel V. Dyer Lorena Jackson Circulation.........: Cree SENS toe ae Lucille F. Woods Advertsing Joseph R. Edelin Faculty Advisory Committee. Mr. J, C. Wright, Chairman. Mr. U. S. G. Bassett Miss J, E. Mustapha Miss R, L. Nixon Mr. C. O. Lewis CLALS MOTTO: SURGE AGE! (Avise and press on.) Senior Register SEVENTH AND EIGHTH SEMESTERS Academic Students. Adams, Alberta Victoria Alexander, Louise Elizabeth Anderson, Elizabeth Jane Atkins, Anna Maria Bailey, Pearle Naomi Barnes, Keturah Alma Baytop, Mildred Gordon Berryman, Lydia Verna Blackwell, Thelma Vivian ' 1 Boone, Velma Loretta Brazier, Almener Lucille Bridgeford, Rita Brooks, Agnes Beatrice Brown, Audrey Estelle ' Brown, Margaret Henrietta Browne, Frances Elizabeth ' Budd, Inez Louisa Burke, Marie Ernestine Capers, Helen Teresa Cardoza, Adelaide Elizabeth Carroll, Teresa Murphy Carter, Dorothy Deane Chinn, Martha Rogers Claggett, Dorothea Praither Clifford, Vernice Theresa Cole, Bessie Hall Corbin, Charlotte Montmason Cunningham, Edna Mae Davenport, Julia Clementine Davis, Cornelia Louise Denny, Ida Lucille DeVaul, Josephine Antoinette Diggs, Elizabeth Irene Dixon, Marie Isabelle Eagles, Florence Lillian Eagles, Gladys Elvira Edelin, Sophia Martha Edmonds, Julia Edwards, Eula Maude Entzminger, Thelma Proudfoote Evans, Ethelyn Blanche Ferguson, Marjorie Estelle Fowler, Edna Mae Forrest, Edna May Fray, Margaret Rosemond Gant, Anita Helen Complete Course in February. Gates, Mary Elizabeth Harris, Violet Marguerite Harrison, Audree Inease Hart, Clementine Bartlett Hatcher, Thelma Virginia Hill, Thelma Nydia Hoffman, Sylvia Ruth Holmes, Jeanette Hood, Evely n Evans Howard, Ella Annese Howard, Helen De Vere Hughes, Marion Eugenia Jackson, Evelyn Theresa Jackson, Gladys Evelyn Jackson, Lorena Jamison, Edna Rosanna Jefferson, Bessie Eleanor Jefferson, Viola Ruth Jenkins, Margery Jane Jennings, Lucinda Gertrude Johnson, Elizabeth Bertha Johnson, Mary Edna Jones, Helen Evelyn Jones, Julia Esther Knox, Ruth Estelle Lee, Beatrice Abbie Lee, Edith Beatrice Lewis, Ernestine Rosa Lucas, Margurite Edith Lumpkins, Helen Catherine Mann, Gladys Rozelle Marshall, Julia Adrienne Mauldin, Gladys Evelyn Mercer, Mary Katherine Elizabeth Meredith, Evelyn Othella Mickens, Thelma Louise Miles, Edna Theresa Miles, Marion Esther Morris, Beatrice Melessa Mosley, Katherine Juanita McClure, Odeal Frances McConnell, Marjorie McKinley McLane, Elva Louise Nash, Rosetta Viola Netherland, Mayolla Beatrice Parker, Phyllis Ann Patterson, Hycinth Evelyn Penn, Gertrude Elizabeth Perry, Delia Francille Prater, Beatrice Marshall Price, Mary Ella Raiford, Martha Parthenia Reed, Christine Virginia Reid, Annie Elizabeth Richards, Alice Mae Richardson, Princess Rivers, Inez Mabel Robinson, Clara Dale Robinson, Thelma Irene Ross, Mae Helen Rucker, Eloise Martha Ruffin, Alma Isabelle Shackelford, Madge Elizabeth Shipley, Emily Imogene Cecilia Smackum, Irene Elizabeth Smith, Charlotte Elizabeth Smith, Eleanor Audrey Smith, Lola Eloise Spencer, Gertrude Stevens Stewart, Marian Elizabeth Stitt, Florence Tucker Sutton, Ethel Mercede Swann, Eleanor Juanita Thomas, Charlotte Elizabeth Thomas, Edna Wittaker Thomas, Virginia Elizabeth Thompson, Helen Vanetta Tinney, Gladys Elaine Twyman, Tamore Mercedes Washington, Margaret Beatrice Webb, Ethel Lillian Wheeler, Hertha Alfreda Eunice Wilson, Gladys Irene Woods, Lucille Frances Woolridge, Annie Moreece Wright, Audrey Wright, Dorthea Madaline Bailey, Mack Allen Boyde, Thomas Wilson, Jr. Brown, George Douté Brown, Alonzo Hertzel, Jr. Brown, Leroy Lawrence Campbell, Louis Foley Carpenter, Joseph Cephas, Jr. Carroll, Julius Sylvester Coates, Louis Tancil Coates, William Adolphus Coffey, Odell Griffin Cornwell, John Rodgers Coward, Benjamin Rhoden Complete Course in February. Dawkins, Elliott Wilder Dawson, Horace Leopold Douglass, Herbert Francis Edelin, Joseph Randolph Edmonds, William Antonio Edwards, Jerome Howard Edwards, John Freeman Ferguson, Dutton Fletcher, Gorham Cornelius Gibson, Charles Francis Goines, Charles Kirkland Gray, Benjamin Albert Green, Ferdinand Augustus Grinage, Roger Wadsworth Groomes, Ogden Napoleon Harris, Robert Lean, Jr. Harris, Wilborn Eugene Harris, Lewis Wilson Hawthorne, Eugene Hawthorne, Harold Thomas Henry, Leon Wheatly Herbert, Daniel Henry Jackson, Norman Morcellous Janifer, Melvin Francis Johnson, Maurice Eugene Johnson, Vernon Penn Jones, Peter Cabell Jones, Walter Matthew Kendall, Chauncey Alcott Larry, Chauncey Freeman Baker Miller, Edward Hampton Lucas, Oscar Allen Mitchell, Arthur Wergs Mitchell, Harry Reginald Montgomer, Eugene Albert Nash, William Matthew Nelson, William Clifford Pride, Armistead Scott Packe, Walter Archie Proctor, Francis Randolph Ransom, Llewellyn Aloysius Rhone, Frederick Henderson Ridgley, William Bishop Scott, Brunson Smith, Alva Smith, Turner David, Jr. Starnes, John Walter Thorton, William Mitchell Walker, James Berman, Jr. Washington, Andrew David, Jr. West, Togo Dennis Wilkey, Kempton, Rufus Wormley, Lowell Cheatham Business Students. Boarman, Mary Frances Bogle, Catherine Boone, Alice Violet Brown, Dorothy Lavora Brown, Trenta Viola Bruden, Jessie Mae Capers, Stella Belle Cooper, Alma Dent Davis, Dorothy Madeline Diggs, Mary Edna Dixon, Marie Isabelle Gatewood, Anna Louise Green, Martha Hazel Hawkins, Mary Josephine Madalene Hicks, Elizabeth Jackson, Bessie Kozzetta Jameson, Marion Estelle Jefferson, Bessie Eleanor Jenkins, Elizabeth Victoria Johnson, Eva Beatrice Middleton, Maud Virginia Moten, Dorothy Josephine Meyers, Ethel Edgell Payne, Grace May Complete Course in February. Plater, Sarah Agnes Reynolds, Ruth Angel Ross, Mae Helen Sharper, Geneva Alverta Simms, Cora Smith, Laura Mae Stewart, Florence Louise Stitt, Florence Tucker Timus, Josephine Louise Wanzer, Carneal Goldman Williams, Hannah Belle Wise, Ethyl Augusta Beatrice Botts, Theodore Sanford Bumbry, Vernie Sylvester Darnell, Harry Dyer, Samuel Vashon Garnett, Ivano Joseph Peters, Cortez Wilson Randolph, Frank, Jr. Taylor, Henry Shadrack Tillman, Richard Winfield Washington, Roscoe Withrow, Chauncey Isaiah, Jr. OFFICERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS Left to right: Rodger Grinage, Secretary; Adrienne Marshall, Vice-President; Joseph Carpenter, President; Samuel Dyer, Treasurer. CLASS COLORS: OLD ROSE AND GOLD. CLASS FLOWER: THE PINK ROSE. Class Ring designed by Joseph Carpenter, Rex Club Pin designed by Samuel Dyer. Fleur-de-Lis Club Pin Design. HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1923. Four years ago, two hundred ecighty-two Freshmen enrolled at Dunbar. They have struggled to overcome their many difficulties, all the while drinking deep of the cup of knowledge. During their stay they grasped many profitable opportunities and thus learned to appreciate the value of an education. Each recitation has solved a new problem; each day has overcome some one difficulty and set up a new ideal; each term has marked an improvement; each session has brought the goal nearer. The highest ambition of the class has been success. Until this height has been reached, there shall never be time for rest. The first year at Dunbar was one of obstacles and disappointments. The timid, little Freshmen seemed afraid to stir. Their many attempts to organize were fruit- The fates seemed to have exercised a dire influence over the progress of the less meeting was called, there was always some group. On every occasion, when a hindrance; the absence of a quorum or the simultaneous meeting of other activities in which the pupils were engaged. These trials, however, only strengthened the class spirit for the next year’s work. As soon as the Sophomore Class was organized, work began. How enthusiastic everybody was! The members of the class willingly participated in all the school activities. The success of the Glee Club, the Debating Society, the Athletic Associa- tion, the athletic teams, the language clubs and of the annual school luncheon was largely due to the persistent efforts of the Sophomores Would you believe that this class, having labored unceasingly, reported a greater percentage of funds for the luncheon than any other group in the school? The second term ushered into prominence a very dramatic personality, the class president, Julius Carroll, a second Cicero. Assisting him, were the amiable and popu- lar vice-president, Edna Cunningham, the jolly, business-like secretary, Hazel Green, and last but not least the treasurer, Gorham Fletcher, an Elisha of Caruso. The ability of the class was shown in the Sophomore rhetoricals. The three “fairies,” Adrienne Marshall, Katherine Ande-son, and Lucinda Jennings, came dancing their way into notoriety. The remarkable oratorical ability of Roger Grinage was ex- hibited in recital of “The Raven.” Many other musical and histrionic talents added to the success of the class entertainment. It was at the close of this school year that the long-to-be-remembered, Mr. Garnet C. Wilkinson, our former principal, left Dunbar to fill a position of higher rank, that of Assistant Superintendent of Schools. One might have felt that this pro- motion would have retarded the development of the school, but on returning to school in the third year, one found the institution advancing as usual. Under the supervision of the new principal, Mr. Walter L. Smith, the Juniors continued the fight. The progressive spirit of the class brought an carly organiza- tion. The persistence of a few members of the previous class culminated in the selec- tion of a strong corps of officers for the Junior Class. The faithful president, Edna Cunningham, the witty vice-president, Chauncey Larry, the reserved secretary, Eleanor Lewis and the modest treasurer, Stella Capers, kept the class enthusiasm at such a height that it resulted in the Juniors playing stellar roles in the athletic teams as well as all the other school activities. During this year many new streams of power flowed into prominence. In the prepa- ration of the rhetoricals, unusual talents were discovered. From this came Edna Thomas, our mocking-bird, and the dancing “flowers,” Beatrice Prater, Eloise Rucker, Gladys Wilson and many others. From other activities gleamed the oratorical ability of Theodore Botts, who gave his audience the impression of a “Billy Sunday.” The stern, solemn expression on the face of Helen Jones in debate held spell-bound her hearers. Remarkable skill in painting and decorating was revealed in Samuel Dyer, Tomora Twyman and Velma Boone. Surely many budding geniuses sprouted from the hotbed of Junior activities. The saddest event in the history of the class was the death of Dorothy Carter. We shall never forget her. We loved her and she gave us her love in return. She was honored with the title of May Queen in the Annual May Carnival. She labored earnestly with us and we shall ever remember her. Moreover, into the senior year came the budding tide of success. The class was fortunate in the choice of its president. As an all-round man, Joseph Carpenter was ever venturing into a new field; as president of his class and of the Athletic Associa- tion and as participant in most of the other school circles. His corps of officers, the popular vice-president, Adrienne Marshall, the sturdy secretary, Roger Grinage and the amiable treasurer, Samuel Dyer, aided him in the perfoming of his many duties. The Senior Rhetoricals brought to light more striking personalities. Other similing geniuses joined the former. Among them were Lorena Jackson, Edna Fowler, Madge Shackelford, Maola Netherlands and others whose merry feet played nimble games in the reflection of the footlights on our auditorium stage. The voices of Charlot e A ei Charlotte Corbin, Edna Cunningham, Lowell Wormley, Ogden Groomes, eter Jones, and those of a few others were mingled in the songs. And now, dear reader, having learned of the past, you will be interested to Ea Beeson 1udKivg oe nS Rast we mark “Success” as our goal and t: i ge, Age!” (Arise and press on!), as our guide. EpNA Mar CunNINGHAM. Senior Class Mock Election Most Popular Girl ........... Most Popular Boy Fashion Plate Girl . Fashion Plate Boy Most Optimistic Girl Most Optimistic Boy Most Pessimistic Girl Most Pessimistic Boy Cleverest Girl Cleverest Boy Girl Athlete Boy Athlete Best All Around Girl . Best All Around Boy ... Wittiest Girl ... Wittiest Boy . Most Bashful Girl . Most Bashful Boy . Girl Bluffer Boy Bluffer Tallest Girl Tallest Boy Girl Bolshevist Boy Bolshevist Shortest Girl .... Shortest Boy . Diplomatic Girl . Diplomatic Boy Girl Financier Boy Financier Most Rattle Brain Girl Most Rattle Brain Boy .. Baby Girl Baby Boy .. Most Talkative Girl . Most Talkative Boy . Never Tardy Girl ........... oseeie sit eee tiny Edna Forrest W. Bishop Ridgley Ethyl Wise -Chauncey Kendall Velma Boone - Joseph Carpenter, Jr. ....Beatrice Prater -Melvin Janifer -Mayolla Netherland - Francis Proctor Anita Gant -Reginald Mitchell .... Violet Harris Turner Smith, Jr. .-Audrey Wright Walter Jones Pearle Bailey -Joseph Edelin Adrienne Marshall William Thornton --.-Helen Jones William Nash dna Cunningham James Walker, Jr. Gladys Tinney .Chauncey Larry -Gladys Wilson liam Thornton Thelma Hill .. Eugene Montgomery Madge Shackelford ..--Roger Grinage .-Beatrice Morris -Melvin Janifer Marian Stewart ....Peter Jones cond «.--....Phyllis Parker Never Tardy Boy ............... «+++.....Lhomas Boyde Never Absent Girl . Never Absent Boy . Silent Girl .... Silent Boy . ..-Eloise Rucker Dutton Ferguson Margaret Brown ...Edward Miller PROPHECY Oh, crystal ball! Oh, bright mirror of fate! Be kind to a weary pilgrim traveling alone and afar. Show unto me the mysteries of the .uture! Roll back, cursain of tue ages, and reyeal the future of a noble class, the class of ’23! A cloud gathers in my crystal ball, then the swiftly revolving colors of the spectrum appear. They are clearing away. The mists are gathering into objects and take no definite form, Behold! I see a long hall in a large museum of art. Pictures line the walls on either side. The spacious hall is filled with a crowd of people. They are all craning their necks, straining their eyes, endeavoring to see some one at the other end of the hall. The light streams in thro’ the skylight upon the uncovered heads of the throng. I, too, strain my eyes to see. A man of average height, rather round in form and artistically dressed in a dark suit with flowing tie stands before a large picture. It is he who is the object of the interest of the crowd. He is endeavoring evidently to expound a grave theory for his face is flushed and he runs his hands thro’ his flowing hair, I peer at his familiar face. I think—Oh! who is he? My eye falls upon the bronze plate under the picture; I read, “The Knight of the Ring,” by Samuel Dyer. Yes it is he, our treasurer, at the first exhibition of his masterpiece. Again the mists are whirling in my crystal. Again they form into a scene. [an sitting in a great theater. A hush has come over the audience, an expectant hush. The manager is announcing the appearance of Adrienne Marshall, the great, the renowned, the premiere danseuse. A flare of oriental music and she appears. girl, graceful and lithe, that we knew in the old school days. ecst She is the same Whirling in the wild cy of her dance, the colored draperies of her dress form a glorious cloud about her, and Again I find myself staring into my crystal ball at a whirling, colorful mist. Now I see the meeting of a financial club. Among the members present I see Roger Grinage, who seems to find the secretaryship a delightful office; son, Togo West, and Lowell Wormley, who are waiting for the arrival of the presi- dent, ‘There he comes now, brief case in hand, every bit the alert business man. He is a little late perhaps, but Mr. Theodore Botts just the same. Evidently it is but a short space from the clubroom to the camp. is, I suppose, in order, for I notice that every one is marching very straight and stiff, In the ranks I see many familiar faces. Now my gaze wanders rts the officers’ stand, There I see Julius Carroll and Thomas Boyde, both soe their dignity that they seem to be bending backward. that each heroic breast is loaded with medals! across each manly chest. Dutton Fergu A dress parade rect and important in It is of course, understood Many of them are arranged in rows The scene changes; now appears a group of cannibals dancing in a wierd, fan- tastic fashion. Two large cauldrons filled with water are hanging over the fire, At no great distance are two men tied to a stake, and as the vision waxes clearer, I perceive they are two noted world-wide explorers, William Nelson and Brunson Scott Alas! they are about to be cooked in the scalding water. Fortunately Sarah Plater stops this dastadly act. She is one of the missionaries, who along with Ruth Reynolds, Charlotte Corbin, Edward Miller, and Walter Jones, has gone to Africa to civilize the natives, What is it that I see now? Is it a bird? No, it is Bishop Ridgley’s 1954 model acro- plane, performing high altitude stunts, with Cortez Peters as the pilot. And for a get-rich-quick price he takes you in his plane to inspect from the air Dunbar High School, its stadium, playground, roof garden and other attachments. Touring with him is the eminent scientist Dr. Ogden Groomes, who seems quite terrified at being so far removed from the earth’s center of gravity. Again the mist; now a large ivy covered church at whose flower-decked altar stands the Right Reverend Oscar Lucas, amid a profusion of orange blossoms. He is performing the marriage ceremony of Miss Ethel Sutton and of —— Oh, shucks! I can’t see the face of the groom. In the bridal party are Mrs, Eleanor Swann, the Misses Phyllis Parker and Lucinda Jennings, and Messrs Leroy Brown, Wilbourne Harris,, Eugene Hawthorne and others. Again, I am ina theatre No, it is an opera house, the Grand Opera House. The opera is in progress and in title roles I see our favorites, Gorham Fletcher andEdna Thomas, Violet Harris, Clementine Hart, Charlotte Thomas. A school room is before me; an elderly, bespectacled, spinster school teacher is reading some select essays to her class. She drops the volume, and it falls open at the title page,—“Adelaide Cardoza’s Essays on Good Behavior.” As the teacher rises I get a good look at her face. So Edna Cunningham is teaching school! Hark, what now? De-de-da-da-dum, I can almost hear the jazz as it’s pumped forth from the brazen lungs of the intruiments by the members of Miss Lorena Jack- son’s Jazz Orchestra. The dancers swing rythmically about the dimly lit hall. Among them I can see Madge Shackelford, Mayola Netherlands, Anna Reid, Elizabeth Penn, Marjorie Jenkins, Margaret Lucas, Dorothy Wright, Thelma Blackwell, Helen Lump- kins, Edna Miles and Gertrude Spencer. Now there is a meeting of a ladies’ club, a literary club. The dignity of her office resides in Mrs. Audrey Wright Brown. The august president easily quells the disorder that seems to be the result of a discussion between the thin, elderly spin- sters, the Misses Helen Jones, Mary Price, and Pearl Bailey. Next I sée the old Alma Mater. It looks the same as ever. Then class room after class room comes into my crystal. In room 67, Marion Hughes endeavors to pound a knowledge of English into the heads of our children. Joe Duvaul lords it in dramatics. Mildred Baytop is head of the Spanish department. Tessie Evans, Eleanor Smith, Cornelia Davis, and Marie Burke are still teaching physical training, while Anita Gant, is pushing refractory swimmers into the pool. In the business department. I see many, familiar faces;—Alma Cooper, Ethyl Wise, Richard Tillman, Florence Stitt, and Hazel Green, In the Principal's office I see Maurice Johnson. Well! ye gods; wonders never cease! But I tire of these glorious, colorful, scenes; of straining to discern familiar faces in a crowd. Show me, Oh Crystal, the destiny of those individuals who are my classmates as I call them to mind. Elizabeth Brown, what will she be? Ah, a teacher of French it seems to me. Newspapers have proclaimed a treat; crowds are thronging up the street, for a lec- ture is given by one of renown. Just think! Reverend G. Douté Brown! And what will Gladys Mauldin do? Wha‘? A kindergarten teacher, too! Lucille Woods plays like the true artist she is, and composes weird symphonies. Poor Mack Bailey! do what he will, becomes a big, fat man, jovial still. , The ducal crown is on Ivano Garrett’s head; but of what country he’l be duke, Fate has not said. : Theresa Carroll will be a Spanish queen, remains to be scen. ‘ 2 “What's for Delia Perry?” I ask the Fate, just a tall, thin although the year of her coronation husband with a smooth bald pate. For Vernie Bumbry? Fate will not foretell, dark well. ‘ Cabs : Eula Edwards is rewarded for perserverance with a brilliant future and an un- and my crystal becomes just a deep, dying name. e Louis Campbell, Thornton, and Starnes win fame and glory on the athletic field. Herbert Douglass and Daniel Herbert will each be subdued by a nagging wife. Chauncey Kendall “batchess,” and enjoys life. Ella Howard? Ah! Our own “Pete” will elope with a man who has enormous feet- Cecelia Shipley? Now jolly and fat, will become very thin and regret it. Inez Budd will bloom in the parlors of the rich. As debutante or maid? Fate doesn’t say which. Oh, dear! I asked for no more crowds and now I see No! it is but the members of the Diggs Detective Agency. All of the members are ladies. I sce, Edna Diggs is president of the firm and Jeannettte Holmes is the vice. Ethel Webb is business manager and it seems a capable one. On the force I see Martha Rayford and Virginia Thomas; the inseparables, Rosetta Nash and Irene Smackum; Gladys Tin- ney, Alice Richards, and Evelyn Hood; Vernice Clifford and Margaret Fray; and Helen Capers. A female detective agency. Oh! well Another theatre? Ah! Peter Jones and His Komical Kids, a musical comedy. Humm, I thought so. William Hinton, Henry Taylor, Louis Coates, Joseph Winn, Robert Harris and Joseph Edelin are chorus men. More ladies’ firms? In partnership are Mary Gates and Velma Boone. They make, sell and consume candies of all kinds. Their office force and traveling sales- women include Clara Robinson, Gladys Mann, Marjorie Ferguson, Mercedes Austin, Mary Mercer, Beatrice Lee, Treni‘a Brown, Helen Thompson, and Charlotte Smith. Armistead Pride, Melvin Janifer and Turner Smith will be brilliant and re- nowned international lawyers. 22) Suddenly, a marvelous change! Through my crystal ball I see many people re- joicing over the appointment of Jessie Bruden and Josephine Timus as official stenographers to the World Court of Arbitration. Not far away, a convention of international journalists are meeting in executive session; and amid great applause, Chauncey Withrow, owner and publisher of The Negro American, is pleading for the adoption of his paper as the official organ for the supremacy of the Colored race. Pee eee ieee ns. oruedon see Dorothy Moten, Elizabeth Jenkins, and eater Rare Aisiasee: Us South American Republics with plenipotentiary power stablis elations with the smaller nations of the world. he Gane prohusee of Beck smoke belching from high-towering smoke Rontrolledsby Wacry eee a ee as many So-operalire industries operated and 5 � Henry Taylor, Roscoe Washington, Grace Payne, Maua Middleton, Catherine Bogle, Sarah Plater i: i : , Sa and other financial wizard ment of Business Practice. eS iopethe Devas Lo, the leaping and dashing of waves subside: i the Aegean in the footsteps of old Demosthenes sistgans Hees See Carpenter holding communion with the immortal Atheni Again my ball grows, colorful, and misty. The clouds thin and lift leaving a clear crystal. remain a mystery, and I must be resigned to se , e and kn = that I should see and know. now only what the Fates will Goines and Joseph an orators of ancient Greece. Try as I will, no scene will appear. Well, some of the future will always Tomore TwyMan, ’23, Class Prophetess, Senior Class Minutes The first meeting of the Senior Class of 1922-23, was held in the assembly hall, on Wednesday, October 10th, with the object in view of nominating candidates for the offices of the class. Enthusiasm ran rampant and the never-before-witnessed confusion reminded one of a small-town-get-together meeting on the eve of a public jubilee. After many frowns and much pleading from Edna Cunningham, our presiding chatr- man, our purpose was reached. At the second meeting of the class, the presidential can- didates made campaign speeches, and each one exhibited commendable qualities for leadership, Candidates for president and all other offices were then voted on, and the returns showed that Joseph Carpenter was elected president; Adrienne Marshall, vice- president; Roger Grinage, secretary; and Samuel Dyer, treasurer. The class now being oganized, in our next meeting, constructive work was im- mediately begun. The president immediately appointed a committee of eight to sub- mit ring designs, and to select one from those presented to be approved by class vote. After two more meetings, at the first of which the ring designs were presented, voted upon, and the ballots “mixed up”; and at the second, the ballot on two designs re- sulting in a tie vote; at the following meeting tranquility prevailed, and the design drawn by the president was adopted by the class. The next mecting brought us to the Christmas holidays; our president advised the class to give some form of rhetoricals to raise funds to help pay for the Year Book. Theodore Botts submitted a very efficient plan by which the class members would bank a certain amount of money each week in the school bank in order to make easy the payment for this publication; but it not being a natural characteristic of ours to look ahead, this plan was not sanctioned. At our next meeting, the students showed genuine interest; it was by far the most impressive meeting of the year. The entire minutes read as follows: At the meeting today, President Carpenter informed the class that the necessary committees to carry on the work relative to the Year Book, would soon be selected. He also quoted the prices of the rings which were six dollars and thirty cents and seven dollars, for ten karat, and fourteen karat rings, respectively. Mr. Wright, business teacher, and our chairman of the Year Book committee, gave the class a very interesting talk concerning this work. He proposed thirty-day periods for the three one-dollar payments for the book, and suggested that the girls of the class sell candy during one advisory period, and that the boys give one or more motion picture entertainments, to secure funds to supplement the regular class assessment. On January 24th, a meeting was held for the purpose of nominating candidates for the offices of the Athletic Association. The girls outnumbered the boys and selected a ticket of their own choice. The boys dissatisfied with this incident, formed “The Independent Ticket,” which came up at the last minute, after the Juniors had been campaigning for two weeks and the Seniors for about a week, and literally routed the others and put them to shame. We were honored by the presence of Dr. Dykes at our next meeting on February 21st. Dr. Dykes spoke to the class concerning the annual Senior rhetorical; and we soon decided to put into execution her suggestion, a pantomime, “The Awakening of Spring.” At a special meeting at Mr. Wright’s home, he laid his plan of compiling the Year Book, before his aid-de-camps. At our last meeting on April 11th, President Carpenter saw that the odds and ends were straightened out. Mr. Wright was enthusiastically applauded, after showing the progress of the Year Book. Mr. Smith was also present and spoke words of praise and encouragement of our accomplishments and expectations, He was applauded with much -ove and enthusiasm. ‘The end of the year found many Senior boys represented in the annual competitive drill. The Junior-Senior reception and the Class Night Exercises were most success- ful and commencement itself came, separating the class into groups going to college, universities, normal schools or into the business world. Rocer W. Grinace, Sec’y. ADAMS, ALBERTA VICTORIA—‘“Bubbles Senorita” Annapolis, Md. “Be true to your word, your work, and your friend.” Unassuming, agreeable, studious. Will enter Miner Normal School, To be a Teacher. AUSTIN, MERCEDES HELEN—“Baby” Muskogee, Okla. “Lift as you climb.” Conscientious, quiet, amiable. Will enter Howard University. To be a Dentist. BAILEY, MACK ALLEN—“Mack Sennett” Durham, N. C. “To save mankind physically.” Congenial, alert, noisy. Member of Rex Club. Will enter College. To be a Physician. BAILEY, PEARLE NAOMI Washington, D. C. “Smile and the world smiles with you. Weep and you weep alone.” Brilliant, modest, mathematical. On General Roll of Honor, Member of Short Story Class, Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club, Member of Year Book Staff. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. BAYTOP. MILDRED GORDON— Milly” Gloucester, Va. Jovial, humorous, frank “To the stars through bolts and bars.” Will enter Howard University. To be a Teacher. BERRYMAN, LYDIA VERNA—“Peggy” Washington, D. C. “Know thyself.” Whimsical, playful, carefree. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Howard University. To be a Pharmacist. BLACKWELL, THELMA VIVIAN — “La Paloma; Laughter” Washington, D. C. “Never give up the old for the new.” Jolly, athletic, original. Chairman of Fleur-de-Lis Dramatic Circle, Member of Athletic Association. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. BOGLE, CATHERINE—‘Kate” Washington, D. C. “Succeed regardless of obstacles.” Winner of Underwood Bronze Medal for accuracy and speed in Typewriting. Will enter College. To be a Teacher of Commercial Subjects. BOONE, ALICE VIOLET—“Smiles” Washington, D. C. - “'Tis good to know; 'tis better to do; but ’tis best to be.” Noisy, reliable, jolly. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club; Member of Athletic Association; Member of Year Book Staff. Will enter Howard University. To be a Teache-. BOONE, VELMA LORETTA— Ducks” Washington, D. C. “Rely on Yourself.” Studious, bashful, amiable. Chairman of Outdoor Circle of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. BOTTS, THEODORE SANFORD—“Teddy” Washington, D. C. “A sound Mind in a sound Body.” Orator, dependable, ambitious. Editor-in-Chief of Year Book; President of Debating Society; Vice President of Rex Club; Head of Book Exchange. Will enter Howard University. To be a Banker. , THOMAS WILSON, JR.—‘Little Tommy” ngton, D. C. perimenta docet. Military, mathematical, courteous. Major 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. C. President of Dunbar Officers’ Club; Treasurer of Rex Club; Member 2nd Prize Company, 1920; 2nd Lieut. in prize Battalion, 1922. Will enter Brown University. To be an Electrical Engineer. BROOKS, AGNES BEATRICE—“Bea” Baltimore, Md. “Apres la pluie, le beau temps.” Witty, talkative, critical. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Home Circle; Member of Girls’ Rifle Team, Will enter Howard University. To be a Teacher of History. BROWN, DOROTHY LAVORA—“Dot” Danville, Va. “Never put off for tomorrow what can be done today.” Quiet, plodder, reliable. Will enter Howard University. To be a Teacher, BROWN, GEORGE DOUTE—“Duce” - Anniston, Ala. “He conquers who endures.” Argumentative, precise, humorous. Member of Rex Club. Will enter College. To be a Physician. BROWN, LEROY LAWRENCE Washington, D. C. “Never say die.” Quiet, conscientious, determined. Member of Rex Club; Member of Company “K,” 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. C., 1920; Member of Company “E,” 1921, Will enter College. To be a Dentist. BROWN, MARGARET HENRIETTA—“Meg” Washington, D. C. “Your best is always rewarded.” Modest, studious, conscientious. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. BROWN, TRENETA VIOLA—“Neais” Washington, D. C. “Ikvery day in every way I try to grow better and better.” Talxative, non-punctual, friendly. W.il enter Miner Normal School. ‘To be a Teacher and Bookkeeper. BROWNE, FRANC ES ELIZABETH—“Beth” Washington, D. C. “Errors like straw upon the surface flow; He who would search for knowledge must dive below.” Studious, agreeable, reliable. Chairman of Ways and Means Committee on Year Book; Member of Fleur-de-Lis Literary Circle, Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. BRUDEN, JESSIE MAE—“Little Bits” Washington, D. C. “Keeping everlastingly at it brings success.” Amiable, studious, ambitious. Winner of Remington Gold Medal and Underwood Bronze Mecal f� r accuracy and speed in Typewriting; Exchange Ld.tor on Dunbar Ledger. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. be cy LU. BUDD, INEZ LOUISA—“Buddie” Washington, D. C. “Keep Busy.” Reserved, unconcerned, true. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be Teacher of Music. BUMBRY, VERNIE SYLVESTER Washington, D. C. : “Aim at something worth while and persevere until you hit the mark.” Plodder, business-like, courteous. Will enter Howard University. To be a Teacher. BURKE, MARIE ERNESTINE—“Billy Burke” Natural Bridge, Va. “Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you.” Congenial, noisy, carefree. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Dramatic Circle. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. CAPERS, HELEN TERESA—‘“Ressa” Beaufort, S. C. “Despise not the day of small things.” Earnest, studious, refined. Graduated in three and one-half years. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. CARDOZO, ADELAIDE ELIZABETH—“Addie” Washington, D. C. “He who refuses responsibility denies himself the opportunity of reward.” Jovial, dramatic, studious. President of Fleur-de-Lis Club; Member of Short Story Class; on General Roll of Honor. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. CAMPBELL, LOUIS FOLEY—“Cotton” Washinaton, D. Cc. “Do it right.” Athletic, obliging, popular. Captain of Football team; President of Athletic As- sociation; Member of Track, Baseball and Basket- ball Teams; Member of Rex and Letter Clubs. Will enter College. To be a Dentist. CARPENTER, JOSEPH CEPHAS, JR—“Joe” Newport, R. I. “Know the Truth and it shall make you free.” Humorous, self-reliant, artistic. President of Senior Class; President of French Club; Member of Rex Club; Member of Varsity Debating Team; Member of Football Team; President of Ath- letic Association '22; on Section Roll of Honor; Mem- ber of Short Story Class; Secretary of Debating Club; Designer of Class Ring. Will enter Fine Arts College of Syracuse. To be an Artist and Writer. CARROLL, JULIUS SYLVESTER Baltimore, Md. “Perge Modo.” Military, affable, egotistical. On General Roll of Honor; Lieutenant Colonel of 24th Regiment, H. S. C.; Member of Rex Club. Will enter Williams College. To be a Physician and Surgeon. CARROL, TERESA MURPHY—“Tea” Eufaula, Ala. “Look upon life with faith, hope and good cheer.” Brilliant, cheerful, witty. On General Roll of Honor; Member of Literary Cir- cle, Fleur-de-Lis Club. W'll enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher, CARTER, DOROTHY DEANE—“Dot.” Deceased Washington, D. C. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Popular, pretty, considerate. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Planned to enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. CHINN, MARTHA ROGERS—‘“Mardi” Boston, Mass. “Carry your cross with a smile.’’ Artistic, comical, noisy Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. CLAGGETT, DOROTHEA PRAITHER—“Dot” Duquesne, Penn. “Each for himself must cleave a path alone.” Studious, quiet, reliable. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Howard University. To be a Pharmacist. COATES, LOUIS TANCIL— Loss” Washington, D. C. “Consistency to purpose breeds success.” Athletic, courteous, unconcerned, Vice-President of Athletic Association; Won two let- ters in Basket-ball; Won a letter in Football; member of Rex Club. Will enter College. To be a Pharmacist. COOPER, ALMA DENT—“Sweets” Washington, D. C. “Think well before you speak.” Studious, amiable, kind-hearted. Editor-in-Chief of the Dunbar Ledger; Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club; Member of the Lucky “13” De- partment of Business Practice. Will enter University of New York. To go in Business. CORBIN, CHARLOTTE MONTMASON Cologne, Va. “Always look upon the bright side.” Brilliant, quiet, unselfish, Won prize in Inter-scholastic Essay Contest; On General Roll of Honor; Member of Athletic Associa- tion. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. CUNNINGHAM, EDNA MAE—“Ned” Washington, D. C. “Vola ad famam.” Speed on to fame, Persevering, stuzious, sympathetic. On General Roll of Honor; Vice President of Sopho- more Class '21; President Junior Class, ’22; Chair- man of Fleur-de-Lis Home Circle. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. DAVIS, CORNELIA LOUISE—“Puddin” Jackson, Miss. “Love many, hate few, always paddle your own canoe.” Unassuming, congenial, studious. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. DAVIS, DOROTHY MADELINE—“Dorothy Gish” Washington, D. C. “Success is the reward of hard work.” Earnest, timid, friendly. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club; Secretary of Lucky “13” Department of Business Practice. Will specialize in shorthand and typewriting. To be a Stenographer and Typist. DENNY, IDA LUCILLE—“Doodledick” Washington, D. C. “Be self-confident, even in the most trying situation.” Amiable, sympathetic, fidgety. On Section Honor Roll, 1st Semester. Will enter Miner Normal School. To bea Teacher. DeVAUL, JOSEPHINE ANTOINETTE—“Little Bits” Washington, D. C. “Keep your faith in all beautiful things, and then you will find that duty, service, sacrifice, have joys im- prisoned in their deepest dungeons,” Jolly, talkative, frank. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. DIGGS, MARY EDNA—“Mae” Marlboro, Md. as “‘Truth’ may be blamed, but never shamed. Determined, plodder, quiet. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will specialize in shorthand and typewriting. To be a Stenographer and Typist. DIXON, MARIE ISABELLE— Little, Bits” Washington, D. C. - a‘, “Live your best today; tomorrow may never come. Friendly, indifferent, talkative. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. DOUGLASS, HERBERT FRANCIS—“Coffee” Washington, D. C. “Never let the same bee sting you twice.” Self-control, military, popular. Sergt. Company “E,” ‘22; Capt. Company “H,” '23; ist Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. C.; Vice-President Dunbar Officers’ Club; Member of Rex Club. Will enter University of Illinois. To be a Pharmacist. DYER, SAMUEL VASHON—“Sammy” Washington, D. C. “Never deSpair.” Athletic, friendly, popular. 2nd Lieut. ist Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. (oF Art Editor of the Dunbar Ledger; Treasurer of Class; President of Lucky “13” Department of Busi- ness Practice; Art Editor of Year Book; Member of Rex Club. Will enter College. To be a Teacher of Art. EDELIN, JOSEPH RANDOLPH—“Buss” Wash.ngton, D. C, ever say die until you are dead, then you can’t.” Quiet, unconcerned, square. Member of Company “FP,” '20, 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. C.; Member of Company “B,” ’21; Member of Rex Club. Will enter College. To be a Physician and Surgeon. EDELIN, SOPHIA MARTHA—“Phias” Jersey City, N. J. “There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of us, that it never behooves any of us to talk about the rest of us.” Attentive, linguistic, affable. Completed four year course in three and a half years. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. EDMONDS, JULIA Washington, D, C. “Honesty is the best policy.” Unconcerned, contented, friendly. Member of Athletic Association. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. EDWARDS, EULA MAUDE—“Scobie” Smooks, S. C. “Give to the world the best that you have, and the best will come back to you” Studious, agreeable, dependable. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. EDWARDS, JEROME HOWARD—‘Hans” Washington, D. C. “Avoid Extremes.” Boisterous, comical, obliging. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. — =,7 | ENTZMINGER, THELMA PROUDFOOTE—‘Thel” rig Washington, D. C. “Excelsior.” Amiable, alert, studious. Member of Dramatic Circle and Out-Door Circle of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. EVANS, ETHELYN BLANCHE—“Tessie” Washington, D. C. “Always wear a smile.” Friendly, optimistic, thoughtful. Assistant Secretary Class of '23; Treasurer of Fleu- de-Lis Club; Winner of Certificate for ‘Three-Minute Speech. Will enter Sargent Physical Training School. To be a Teacher. FERGUSON, DUTTON— Dut” Washington, D. C. “Come up smiling.” Courteous, studious, literary. Secretary of Rex Club: Secretary of Dunbar Zoologi- cal Socie y; Business Manager of Year Book; Chair- man of Short Story Class; Member of Winning Com- pany, 1919. i Will enter Howard University. To be a Physician and Surgeon. FERGUSON, MARJORIE ESTELLE—‘Binus” Washington, D. C. “There is always room at the top for those who strive.” Studious, affable, linguistic. Member of Fleu--de-Lis Club; Chairman of Under- sraduats Com nittee of Year Book; On Section Honor oll. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. FLETCHER, GORHAM CORNELIUS—‘Shcik” Washington, D. C. “Opportunity knocks but once at every door; and returns no more.” Musical, athletic, popular. Adj, of 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. C.; Mem- ber of the Penn. Relay Team: “Letter” man “in Track”; Treasurer of Junior Class of ’22; Member of Rex Club, Dramatic Club, Officers’ Club, and Glee Club; Ran Anchor Man on the 1922-23 Penn, Will enter University of Illinois. —_——w GY y To be a Dentist. FOWLER, EDNA MAE—“Bobbs” Washington, D. C. “Onward and upward ” Amiable, athletic, humorous. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. FORREST, EDNA MAY—“La Palina” Washington, D. C. “Who does not advance falls behind.” Talkative, musical, carefree. Will enter Howard University. To be a Teacher of Physical Training, FRAY, MARGARET ROSEMOND—“Sis” Washington, D. C. “In the book of life there are new lessons to learn.” Quiet, modest, true. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. GARNETT, IVANO JOSEPH—‘Honey” Washington, D. C. “Nothing beats a trial but a failure.” Ambitious, friendly, alert. 1st Lieut., 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. C. Will enter College. To be a Certified Public Accountant. Y wv. GATES, MARY ELIZABETH—‘Molly” Cumberland, Md. “Service, not self.” Studious, amiable, popular. Will enter Philadelphia Normal School. To be a Teacher. f WiZ GATEWOOD, ANNA LOUISE—“Ann” pea Wi, Madison, Va. “Dare to be true.” Serious, determined, conscientious. Will enter School for Trained Nursing. To be a Trained Nurse. GRAY, BENJAMIN ALBERT— “Totsie’ Edwards, Miss. : ns “Malice toward none and charity. for all. Friendly, reliable, alert. Member of Rex Club. : Will enter Howard University. To be a Physician and Surgeon. GREEN, FERDINAND AUGUSTUS Bluefields, Nicaragua, C. A. “Make haste slowly.” Congenial, persevering, courteous. Will enter Howard University. To be a Physician and Surgeon. GREEN, MARTHA HAZEL— Fats” Washington, D. C. “business before pleasure.” Unassuming, conscientious, friendly, Member of Fleu-de-Lis Club; Me aber of the Lucky “13” Department of Business Practice. Will enter Miner Normal Scnool. To be a Teacher. GRINAGE, ROGER WADSWORTH—Ding” Sudbrook Park, Baltimore, Md, “Conquer or die.” Witty, popular, methodical. Secretary of Class, 1928; Member of Rex Club. Will enter College. To be a Business Administrator, GROOMES, OGDEN NAPOLEON— Duke” Washington, D. ¢C. “Hold fast that which is good.” Musical, polite, reserved, Will enter Howard University, To be a Physician. HARRIS, VIOLET MARGUERITE—“Babe” Mooresvill, Mo. “Fiat justitia, ruat caelum.” Jolly, musical, studious. Vice President of Fleu-de-Lis Club; Me ber of Home, Music, Literary Circles, Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Howard University. To be a Teacher of Music. HARRIS, ROBERT LEON—“Bobbie” Washington, D. C. “Life is only what you make it.” Military, courteous, affable. Sergt. Company “A,” ist Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. C.; Member of Rex Club. Will enter Howard University. To be a Physician. HARRIS, WILBORN EUGENE—Tusk” Tuskegee Ala. “Get while the getting is good.” Athletic, kind-hearted, sincere. Right Guard, Football Team; Center, Basket-ball Team; Member of Rex Club. Wil enter Howard University. To be a” Physician. HARRIS, WILSON LEWIS—“Slow Music” Lexington, Miss. “Live to do service for humanity.” Scientific, witty, spasmodic. In Prize Company of 1920; Stopped School May, 1918, to Work and returned February, 1920. Will enter Howard University. To be a Physician. HATCHER, THELMA VIRGINIA—“Puddin” Washington, D. C. “When you play, play hard; when you work, do not play at all.” Unassuming, generous, ambit ious. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. HAWKINS, MARY MADGALENE JOSEPHINE— “Tutsie” Washington, D. C. é Ps “Do one thing at a time and do it well. Ambitious, jolly, sincere. f Will enter School for Trained Nursing. To be a Trained Nurse. HAWTHORNE, EUGENE Newark, N. J. “T have a destiny which [I must reach.” Brilliant, alert, jovial. Will enter Heward University. To be an Attorney-at-Law. HAWTHORNE, HAROLD THOMAS— Haw” Washington, D. C. “Laziness is another name for sleeping sickness.” Courteous, modest, ambitious. Corresonding Secreary of Dunbar Zoological Club; 2nd Place in Class of 1919, 80-yard dash. Well enter Howard University. To be a Physician. HENRY, LEON WHEATLY— “Little Bits” Cambridge, Md. “Make a chance to make good.” No’sy indifferent, polite. Assistant Band Leader, Will enter College. To be a Musician. HERBERT, DANIEL HENRY—“Herb” Washington, D. C. “Be sure you are right and then go ahead.” Military, dependable, alert, ist Lieut. Company “A,” {s+ Battalion, H. S. C.; Member of Rex Club. Will enter College. To be a Surgeon. 24th Regiment, HILL, THELMA NYDIA—“Botts” Washington, D. C. “Good, better, best never let it rest until good be- comes betier and better becomes best.” Popular, noisy, stylish. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. HOFFMAN, SYLVIA RUTH Washington, D. C. “Do not exist but be a factor in life.” Modest, dramatic, studious. Won certificate for four-minute speech; Won $2.50 in gold for essay; Member of Music and Dramatic Circles of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. HOLMES, JEANETTEE—‘Jean” Annapolis, Md. “Mieux vaut sagesse que richesse.” Wisdom is better than riches. Loquacious, comical, dependable. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. HOWARD, ELLA BERNESE—“Pete” Washington, D. C. “He can who thinks he can” Independent, alert, friendly. Member of Out-door Circle and Home Circle of Fleur-de-Lis Club. 3 Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. HUGHES, MARION EUGENIA—“Tuesday” Rectortown, Va. “Semper fidelis.” Athletic, studious, amiable. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. JACKSON, BESSIE KOZZETTA—“Bess” Washington, D. C. “Do each task at its appointed time.” Active, agreeable, determined. Member of the Athletic Association, Will enter University of New York. To be a Stenographer and Typist. JACKSON, GLADYS EVELYN—'Mickey” Washington, D. C. “Deeds not words.” Jolly, talkative, friendly. Will enter Miner Normal School. To bea Teacher. JACKSON, LORENA—“La Vida” Washington, D. C. “Justice for all.” Critical, artistic, musical. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. JAMESON, MARION ESTELLE Milestown, Md. “To know the right, yet to dally with the wrong is the philosophy of death.” Pleasant, earnest, persevering, Will enter Cheney Nor.nal institute. To be a Teacher of Domestic Science. “Excitement” JAMISON, EDNA ROSANNA Washington, D. C. “Faber est quisque fortunae suae.” Versatile, studious, kind-hearted, Will enter Howard University. To be a Pharmacist. JANIFER, MELVIN FRANCIS—“Fritz Katzenjamer” Washington, D. C. “Never despair.” Restless, polite, noisy. Will enter Howard University. To be a Physician, JEFFERSON, BESSIE ELEANOR—“Queen Bess” Gordonsville, Va. “Tf a task is once begun, never leave it until it’s done. Self-reliant, pleasant, quiet Will enter Howard University. To be a Teacher of Typewriting. JEFFERSON, VIOLA RUTH—“Jeff” Chesapeake Beach, Md. “Nulla ves igia retorosum.” Studious, affable, ambitious. Member of Athletic Association; President of Dunbar Biologice] Society; Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will ente- Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. “ JENKINS, ELIZABETH VICTORIA—‘Jinks” Wilkinsburg, Pa. “The best of conquests is the conquest of self.” Demure, studious, reliable. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. JENNINGS, LUCINDA GERTRUDE—“Lu” iy Brooklyn, N. Y. “Follow the Gleam.” Athletic, modest, ambitious. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. JOHNSON, EVA BEATRICE—‘ Willie” Laplatar, Md. “Let your conscience be your guide.” Earnest, amiable, quiet. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Howard University. To be a Trained Nurse. JOHNSON, IRVING VINCENT, JR—“Charles Gilpin” Washington, D. C. “Either don’t attempt it or finish it.” Athletic, sympathetic, persevering. Non-Commissioned Officer in Company “K,” 1st Bat- talion, 24th Regiment, H. S. C.; Two Athletic letters; Two prize drill badges; Won second prize in Galt Contest; Sporting Editor of Dunbar Ledger; Member of Football Team, 1922. Will engage in Automotive Supply Business. JOHNSON, MARY EDNA—“Eddie” Lewisburg, Va. “A good hope is better than a bad possession.” Friendly, musical, reliable. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher of Music, JOHNSON, MAURICE EUGENE—“Corn” Lexington, Va, “Aim high.” Athletic, dramatic, determined. Won two monograms in Football, Will enter Carnegie Institute of Technology. To be a Dramatist. =a) JONES, JULIA ESTHER— Jayeejay” Oakland, Cal. “Not on top, but climbing.” Studious, reserved, friendly. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher of Spanish. JONES, PETER CABELL—“Pete” Henderson, Ky. “Never be content to let well-enough alone.” Ambitious, musical, popular. Two-year letterman in Football; Postmaster General, Dunbar Christmas Postoffice; Business Manager Dun- bar Glee Club, Will enter Howard University. To be an Electtical Engineer. KENDALL, CHAUNCEY ALCOTT— Chansky” Marvell, Ark. “Look through the dark cloud and see the silver lining.” Jolly, generous, friendly. Will enter College. ‘Lo ve a rhysician, KNOX, RUTH ESTELLE—‘Ruthie” Me nphis, ‘enn. “What is wor.h doing at all, is worth doing well.” Noisy, studious, affable. Member of Uut-door Circle of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. LEE, BEATRICE ABBIE—‘Bee” Washington, D. C. “Never give up your desire to accomplish some- thing worth while.” Studious, demure, friendly. Member of Qut-door Circle of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School, To be a Teacher. LEE, EDITH BEATRICE Washington, D. C. “After the battle comes the reward.” Witty, noisy, congenial. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. Uy LEWIS, ERNESTINE ROSA—“Erna” Washington, D. C. ; : Es “A friend in need is a friend indeed. Ambitious, frank, plodder. Se aes Member Fleur-de-Lis Club; Member of Special Chorus. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. LUCAS, OSCAR ALLEN—“Luke” Washington, D. C. “Labor omnia vincet.” Playful, carefree, military. 2nd Lieut. ist Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. Os Member of Rex Club. Will enter Howard University. To be a Lawyer. LUMPKINS, HELEN CATHERINE—‘La Romona” Alexandria, Va. A little learning is a dangerous thing.” Noisy, unconcerned, friendly. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. MARSHALL, JULIA ADRIENNE—‘Jam” Washington, D. C. “Take time enough; and all othe in their proper places.” Jolly, dramatic, popular. Vice-President Class of ’23; sociation; Member of Fleur-d Spanish Carnival, 1922, Will enter Sargent College. To be a Teacher of Physical Training, r graces will follow Member of Athletic As- e-Lis Club; Queen of the MAULDIN, GLADYS EVELYN— Chattanooga, Tenn, “Busca la mejor de | loque espere.” Witty, friendly, athletic. Member of Athletic Association; Member of Fleur- de-Lis Club; Member of Debating Society: On Section Honor Roll. ‘ Will enter Miner Normal School, To be a Teacher. “Queridita” a vida y siempre se consigne MEYERS, ETHEL EDGELL— Eckey” Beaufort, S. Cc. “Plan your work then work your plan.” Self-reliant, quiet, amiable. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club; Faculty Editor on Dunbar Ledger. Will enter Howard University. To be a Bookkeeper. MIDDLETON, MAUD VIRGINIA—“Old Dear” Pomonkey, Md. “A good name is better than great riches.” Determined, pains-taking, amiable. Will go to work. To be a Typist. MILES, EDNA THERESA—“Zara” AWeeninetans DIG “Lend a hand.” Unconcerned, critical, independent. Member of the Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. MILLER, EDWARD HAMPTON—“Eddie Mill” Washington, D. C. “He who hesitates is lost.” Military, bashful, courteous, Member of 2nd Prize Company, 1920; Officer of Prize Battalion, 1922; Regimental Adjutant, 24th Regiment, H. S. C.; Member of Rex Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. MITCHELL, HARRY REGINALD—“Reggie” Washington, D. C. “There’s always room at the top.” Talkative, alert, military. Member of Rex Club; Member of Officers’ Club; Cap- tain of Company “F,” 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment, HS; CG ; : Will enter Howard University. To be a Dentist. MONTGOMERY, EUGENE ALBERT—‘Jean” Washington, D. C. “T want to know.” Quick, courteous, determined. Will enter Howard University. To be a Pharmacist. MOSLEY, KATHERINE JUANITA—“Kat” Lynchburg, Va. “Tdeals lure us on.” Timid, literary, athletic. Member of Home Circle, Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. MOTEN, DOROTHY JOSEPHINE— Dot” Middleburg, Va. “Fortune favors the brave.” Plodder, methodical, jolly. Bookkeeper to Dunbar Ledger. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. McCONNELL, MARJORIE McKINLEY— Dimples” Columbia, S. C. “Not for self alone, but for others, do I live.” Friendly, quiet, contented, Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. McLANE, ELVA LOUISE—“Mack” Washington, D. C. “Where there is a will, there is a way.” Reserved, reliable, quiet. Member of Home Circle of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. fe NASH, WILLIAM MATHEW — ‘Bill” Washingion, D. C. “Smile, it won’t hurt you.” Congenial, reliable, sincere. Member of 2nd Prize Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. C.; Section Representative of Athletic Association, ’22; Member of Rex Club. Will enter Howard University. To be a Physician and Surgeon. NELSON, WILLIAM CLIFFORD—“Little Billy Nelson” Washington, D. C. “Don’t give up the strife.” Friendly, studious, quiet. Member of Executive Committee of Rex Club. Will enter College. To be a Pharmacist. NETHERLAND, MAYOLLIA BEATRICE— Dimples” Pittsburg, Pa. “He is never alone who holds fellowship with noble thoughts.” Talkative, dancer, affable. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. PACKE, WALTER ARCHIE Riner, Va. “Know. Do. Be.” Considerate, retiring, courteous, Will enter College. To be a Teacher. PARKER, PHYLLIS ANN—‘Phil” Washington, D, C. i: . “Dime con quien andas y quiven €s. Jolly, unconcerned, deliberative. : t Member of Home and Dramatic Circles of Fleur-de- Lis Club; Member of Special Chorus. Will enter Howard University. To be a Teacher. BER: 8 “A NNE23 PAYNE, GRACE MAY Washington, D. C. iM “If a task is once begun, never leave it ’till it’s done; whether it be great or small, do it well or not at all.” Ambitious, reliable, determined. ; On General Roll of Honor; Literary Editor of Dun- bar Ledger. Will go to work. c k To be a Stenographer and Typist. PENN, GERTRUDE ELIZABETH—“Betty” Brooklyn, N. Y. “Always radiate an air of optimism.” Indiff erent, critical, business-like, Prize winner in Swimming Contest. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. PERRY, DELIA FRANCILLA—“De” Washington, D. C. “There is danger in delay.” Friendly, ambitious, frank. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Wil! enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. PETERS, CORTEZ WILSON Washington, D. C, “Tf you would win success, help others.” Ambitious, earnest, unassuming, Won Underwood Bronze and Silver Medals, Reming- ton Gold Medal for speed.and accuracy in typewriting; Me.nber of Order of Accurate Typists. To study Law. To be a Corporation Lawyer. PLATER, SARAH AGNES—“Sap” Washington, D. C. “Not to remain at bottom of the ladder but to climb to the highest goal.” Studious, friendly, reliable. Will study Music. To be a Stenographer. PRATER, BEATRICE MARSHALL—“Bea” Washington, D. C. “La parole est d’argent, le silence est d'or.” Athletic, dancer, fidgety. Member of Athletic Association; Member of Fleur- de-Lis Club. Will enier Sargent Physical Training School. To be a Teacher of Physical Culture. PRICE, MARY ELLA—“Mae” Washington, D. C. “Vouloir c’ est pourvis.” Where there’s a will there’s a way. Literary, earnest, ambitious. Secretary, and member of Literary, Music, and Home eile ot Fleur-de-Lis Club; Member of Short Story jass. Will enter College. To be a Teacher of History. PRIDE, ARMISTEAD SCOTT—“Pride” Washington, D. C. “You have only to desire to be and you surely will find the way to be that which you desire.” Studious, business-like, courteous. President of Chemistry Science Club; Member of Rex Club; Graduated in three and one-half years. Will enter University of Michigan. To be a Physician. PROCTOR, FRANCIS RANDOLPH— ‘Randie Proc” Washington, D. C. “We can not, all of us, do all things.” Jovial, polite, spasmodic, Member of Rex Club; Member of winning Company, 1920, 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. C. Will enter University of Illinois. To be a Pharmaceutical Chemist. RAIFORD, MARTHA PARTHENIA—“Pollyanna” Dayton, Ohio. “All can contribute something worth while. Unassuming, agreeable, considerate. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Howard University. To be a Physician. RANDOLPH, FRANK, JR.—‘Shoemaker” Graniteville, S. C. Rs “Be nearer the goalat noon than at morn. Industrious, ambitious, courteous. Will enter Howard University. To be a Business Promoter. REYNOLDS, RUTH ANGEL—“Sugar” Washington, D. C. “Never give up.” Carefree, indifferent, comical. Will enter Howard University. To be a Typist. RICHARDSON, PRINCESS MAE—“P. M. R.” Washington, D. C. “Seize the opportunity.” Musical, noisy, frank. Will enter Oberlin Conservatory of Music. To be a Musician (Harpist). RIVERS, INEZ MABEL—“Snez” Philadelphia, Pa. “Have a smile for every one you meet, and they will have a smile for you.” Friendly, jovial, alert. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Clubs Won Certificate for “Four-Minute Essay”; Athletic Reporter, Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. ROSS, MAE HELEN—“Helen Holmes” Washington, D. C. “On to Perfection.” Studious, jolly, friendly. On Section Honor Roll, 1922. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. RUCKER, ELOISE MARTHA—“Weeze” Washington, D. C. “Pume alone can prove all things.” Kind-hear ed, dan er, pop lar. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. RUFFIN, ALMA ISABELLE Washington, D C. “Honesty is a safe anchor.” Studioas, quiet, friendly. Will enter Miner Nor nal School. To be a Teacher. SCOTT, BRUNSON—“Brunse” Charlestown, S. C. “Strive always to conquer.” Courteous, ambitious, quiet. Will enter College. To be a Pharmacist. ZY SILACKELFORD, MADGE ELIZABETH—“Bobby” i CM . Richmond, Ky. “Vertias, vincit.” Agreeable, talkative, nervous. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher of Domestic Science and Art. SHARPER, GENEVA ALVERTA Vienna, Va. “Effort is the key-note of success.” Amiable, unconcerned, contented. Will go to work. To be a Stenographer and Typist. SHIPLEY, EMILY CECILIA IMOGENE—‘Ceci” Anacostia, D. C. “Serve rather than be served.” Congenial, true, reliable. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Howard University. To be a Pharmacist. SMITH, CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH—“‘Bustie” Columbus, Ohio. “Shun idleness, it is the rust that destroys the most brilliant metals.” Loquacious, sympathetic, friendly. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club; Member of Rifle Corps. Will enter Howard University. To be a Teacher. SMITH, ELEANOR AUDREY—“Babe” Washington, D. C. “To the brave nothing is difficult.” Talkative, athletic, agreeable. Will enter Sargent Physical Culture School. To be a Teacher of Physical Culture. Yi 4 SMITH, LAURA MAE—“Sis” Lincolnia, Va. “Attend to what you are doing.” Slow, ambitious, plodder. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will specialize in Shorthand and Bookkeeping. To be a Stenographer, SMITH, TURNER DAVID, JR—T. D.” Chicago, IIl. “Not an enemy at Dunbar.” Considerate, alert, jolly. Member of the Rex Club; Sergeant Company “B,” 1st Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. C.; Three years of Military Science. Will enter University of Chicago. To be a Chemist: STARNES, JOHN WALTER—“‘Walla” ““4Opena, Nalis. “Honesty is a safe anchor.” Athletic, alert, jovial. Member of Rex Club; Half-back on Football Team for two years; Won two Letters in Football; Mem- ber of Spanish Club. Will enter University of Michigan. To be a Pharmaceutical Chemist. STEWART, FLORENCE LOUISE— Flixcy” Abells, Md. “Am.i‘_n can creep as well as soar.” Industriorvs, a bi ious friendly. Will enter Oberlin College. ‘Lo be a Designer and Modiste. STEWART, MARIAN ELIZABETH—“Buddy” Washington, D. C. “Wok today but plan for tomorrow.” Noisy, friendly, carefree. Menber of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Witl enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. STITT, FLORENCE TUCKER— ‘STITTS” Charlotte, N. C. “For service, lifting as I climb.” Considerate, studious, ambitious. Sec’ion Editor of Dunbar Ledger; Business Manager of the Lucky “13” Club, Department of Business Prac- tice; Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Wiil enter Passe Secretarial School. To be a Secretary. SUTTON, ETHEL MERCEDES—“Dimples” Washington, D. C. “Be worthy of having friends.” Frank, congenial, independent. Me � ber of Athletic Association; Member of Fleur-de- Lis Club. Will enter Howard University. To be a Physician. ‘ AS Nhe ih I BU; YY) THOMAS, EDNA WHITTAKER— Little Bits” Washing‘on, D. C. “Cesa ben fa‘ta é fatta due volta.” Mischievous, musical, artistic. On General Honor Roll; Chairran of Musical Circle and member of Dramatic Circle of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. THORNTON, WILLIAM MITCHELL—‘Big Black” Washington, D. C. “From one learn all; from a single instance infer the whole.” Spasmodic, polite, gay. Member of Football, Basket-ball, Baseball and Track Teams; Member of Rex Club. Will enter Howard University To be a Physician and Surgeon. TIMUS, JOSEPHINE—‘Joe” Washington, D. C. “Look up and not down; look forward and not back; look out and not in, and lend a hand.” Ambitious, jolly, neat. Won Bond prize of $5.00 for Shorthand Dictation. Will enter Howard University To bea Stenographer and Typist. TINNEY, GLADYS ELAINE— Tiney” Washington, D. C. } “Work first, and then rest.” Musical, frank, alert. Assistant Secretary, Class '23. Will enter Miner Normal School. t To be a Teacher of Music. WALKER, JAMES BERMAN, JR.—“Kid Jimmy” Richmond, Va. “Verdad Conquista Toda.” Miliary, democratic, conscientious. Member of Rex Club; Member of Officers’ Club; Mem- ber of Letter Club; Secretary of Officers’ Club; two “D's.” in Football; Sergeant of Company “B,” 1st Lieutenant of Company “E,” ’22; Captain of Company “Ey” Ist Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. C. Will enter University of Michigan. To be a Pharmacist. WASHINGTON, ANDREW DAVID, JR—‘Wash” Meridian, Miss. ; “Keep your goal ever before you.” Quiet, square, reliable. Member of Track Team; Member of Basket-ball Tean; Member Ist Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. C. Will enter Howard University. To be a Lawyer. WASHINGTON, MARGARET BEATRICE—‘Peggy” Louisa, Va. “Fear nothing but doing wrong.” Jovial, considerate, friendly. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. il WASHINGTON, ROSCOE Washington, D. C. “Always keep on the path to success.” Jolly, generous, polite. Member of Rex Club. Will enter Howard University. To be a Pharmacist. WEBB, ETHEL LILLIAN—“Freck” Washington, D. C. “Don’t trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.” Whimsical, modest, friendly. Member of Athletic Association four years; Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club; Chairman of Social Service Club, Will enter Sargent School of Physical Training. To be a Teacher of Physical Culture. WEST, TOGO DENNIS—“Togo” Washington, D. C. “Strive always to gain something better.” Military, democratic, ambitious. President of Rex Club; ist Lieutenant Company Big Ist Battalion, 24th Regiment, H. S. C.; Corporal of Company “E,” 1921; 2nd Sergeant, Company “A,” 1922, Will enter Howard University. To be a Teacher of Mathematics. WILKEY, KEMPTON RUFUS Morristown, Tenn. “One is never down until he himself acknowl- edges it.” : Ambitious, quiet, industrious. Will enter College. To be an Electrical Engineer. WILLIAMS, HANNAH BELLE— “Baby” Paris, Va. “To thine ownself be true.” Poetical, reliable, sympathetic. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. WISE, ETHYL BEATRICE AUGUSTA—“Bebe and Curley” Washington, D. C. “iN eep your objective ever in mind and keep smiling.” Dramatic, musical, fidgety. Member of Music Circle, Fleur-de-Lis; Member of Athletic Association. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. WITHROW, CHAUNCEY ISAIAH, JR. Pittsburgh, Pa. “Keeping everlastingly at it brings success.” Studious, ambitious, journalistic. Editor-in-Chief of School Ledger; Senior Associate Editor. Will enter College. To be a Lawyer. WOODS, LUCILLE FRANCES Roanoke, Va. “Beyond the pale of persistence lies success.” Athletic, studious, musical. On General Honor Roll, 1921; Member of Fleur-de- Lis Club; Member of Year Book Staff. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. WORMLEY, LOWELL CHEATHAM— Dick” Washington, D. C. “Do little things now, and big things will come b y and by.” Humorous, courteous, military. Member of Track Team, '19, 20, '23; Football Squad, 23; Member of Glee Club, ’23; Private Company “A,” 1920; Corporal Company “B,” 1921; Lieut. Company “B,” 1921; Lieut, Company “B,” 1922; Captain Cem- pany “B,” 1st Battalion, 24th Reginent, H. S. C.; Member of Rex Club. Will enter Dartmouth College. To be a Physician. WRIGHT, AUDREY Washington, D. C. “It fant etre trop bon hour etre assez.” Generous, studious, literary. On General Roll of Honor; Chairman of Literary Circle of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter College. To be a Sociologist. WRIGHT, DOROTHEA MADALINE—“Chigquita” Washington, D. C. “To be rather than to seem.” Friendly, ambitious, conscientious. Won Prize in Four-Minute Speech on Liberty Loan. Will enter Miner Normal School. To be a Teacher. TWYMAN, TAMORE MERCEDES—“Tomorrow” Atlantic City, N. J. “An empty vessel sounds the most.” Artistic, literary, kind-hearted. Member of Fleur-de-Lis Club. Will enter Wellesley. To be a Physician and Surgeon. General Roll of Honor (Established March 6, 1922.) This Roll is based on semester ratings, and bears the name and grade of all members of the class of 1923 who received for any semester the mark of “E” in each major subject pursutd, up to 4, have no mark below “G” in any major, and rated satisfactory in all minor subjects and in deportment, First Semester, 1921-22. Charlotte M. Corbin A4 Teresa M. Carroll.... Pearle N. Bailey..... Edna W. Thomas Adelaide E. Cardozo... Lucille F. Woods Julius S. Carroll..... ---€5. Audrey Wright ......... Second Semester, 1921-22. Pearle N. Bailey..... Adelaide E, Cardozo. Teresa M, Carroll -A6 Edna M. Cunningham...A6 Audrey Wright ........ B? Pearle N. Bailey........ Adelaide E, Cardozo.... CATHERINE BOGLE CORTEZ W. PETERS JESSIE M. BRUDEN Typing Prize Winners Catherine Bogle won the Underwood Bronze Medal and Engraved Certificate held December 14, 1922. She wrote 48 net for accuracy and speed in a Test words a minute for fifteen minutes. Jessie Mae Bruden won a Remington Gold Medal and Engraved Certificate for accuracy and speed in a Test held November 15, 1922. She wrote 66 net words a minute for ten minutes, and made only three errors. December 14, 1922, Miss Bruden won the Underwood Bronze Medal for speed and accuracy in typing, writing 45 net words per minute for fifteen minutes. Cortez Wilson Peters won the Underwood Bronze Medal with three bars, and a Certificate of Proficiency for accuracy and speed in a Test held on Wednesday, April 12, 1922. He wrote 63 net words per minute for fifteen minutes. May 1, 1922, Master Peters won a Life Membership in the Order of Accurate Typists in an Underwood Test, writing 62 words per minute for fifteen minutes without error. In a Test held May 19, Engraved Certificate for accuracy an minu‘e for ten minutes. Mas er Peters also won the Underwood Silver Medal in a Test held June 15, 1922, when he wrote 78 net words per minute for fifteen minutes. d students are Seniors in the Department of Business NOTE: The above name d were held under the International Typing Contest Rules, 1922, Master Peters won the Remington Gold Medal and d speed, making a record of 68 net words per Practice. The Tests cite and blank keyboards only were used. MEMORIES OF Reminiscence This class of ’23, like other classes which have spent four years here, must say farewell to Dunbar, its teachers, its pupils and its activities. Perhaps now we are in- volved in thoughts of our future lives or probably of our graduation attire, but though we are occupied now, after we have left this school there will be certain incidents we will never forget. It is almost a certainty that none of us will ever forget our first day at the high school. How we gazed in awe at the scoffing, teasing seniors; how the very presence of any upper classman, even a sophomo.e, made us shirk back and hold our peace. In spite of this timid, afraid-to-say-a-word spirit we found time to enjoy ourselves. Probably the best remembered of these instances was upon the rendition of the Shakes- pearean play, “A Mid-summer Night’s Dream.” The mere mention of its name brings pleasant pictures to our minds. Perhaps some of us remember the actors and actresses, the following are the names of a few: Sarah Palham, Leona Dodson, Elizabeth and Charlotte West, Hartwell Cook, Wayland Rudd, Clarence Greene and Mercer Cook. Doesn't Shakespeare’s name make you think of soneone? Of course, Julia Marlow and her co-worker, E. H. Southern, who talked and read selections for us. There are not many Freshmen who have such opportunities. In the next year we not only acted as audience to the performances of others but we took an active part in the activities of the school. During 1920 the idea of having rhetorical exercises of the several classes was launched. Our program was made up of recitations and dances by Audrey Wright, Adrienne Marshall, Katherine Anderson, and Lucinda Jennings; and Peter Jones and Roger Grinage. Though our exercises were good, we have to confess that those of the Junior class were better, but even theirs was excelled by the Senior class-night exercises. No one who had the opportunity of seeing this operetta called “The Contest of Nations,” would ever forget it. It might be said that as Sophomores, we didn’t have much class spirit, but in spite of this we organized and selected as president, Mr. Julius Carroll. Later, when the luncheon was given for the benefit of the Athletic Association, we rallied around the Sophmore booth, had an exceedingly good time, sold our goods and came out second from the top in proceeds netted from the event. Perhaps being a Sopho- more was not the worst punishment we ever had to suffer. Miss Edna Cunningham was our president the next year. Who could have been more faithful than she? During this term very creditable Rhetorical exercises were rendered by the Freshmen and Sophomore classes. Again we rivaled the Senior and other classes in the luncheon given in the latter part of the second semester. But before that came the Christmas tree. Who has forgotten how gifts were showered on the class members? Our former president was presented with a corn cob pipe, little Melvin Janifer got a set of paper dolls, Vera Welch, a minature wash-board and others received gifts equally as valuable causing the receivers and those immediately surrounding them to burst into peals of hilarious laughter that made onlookers look enviously at them. But the crowning event of this year was the Junior-Senior recep- tion. Try as we would we could not be Senior-like until we became Seniors, At last.we had become Seniors. But that desired, long-looked-forward-to year held no more thrills than the rest. The program was practically the same, studies, games, rhetoricals, movies, dances. But things seemed to go more smoothly, seemed better done because we took more interest in them. The end is drawing near, soon the play will be over and we will pass from these halls to something higher. Can we forget Dunbar? No, a thousand times no. We cannot nor will we. One corner of our remembrance will be for Dunbar. Pearce BAILEY. Class Will We, the members of the Senior Class of 1923, being aware of the brevity of our remaining days at Dunbar, but of normal state of mind and undersianding, do hereby give, bequeath and devise the following, to wit: by a I. We give and bequeath to the Juniors, all “Senior Rights and Privileges,” the same to be held in trust, in the custody of the Principal, until said Juniors have suc- cessfully made the required number of points for graduation. It is also our desire that suitable and appropriate opportunity be given all Juniors to hold frequent “At Homes” in honor of our beloved friends, Edmund Burke and Robert Burns. Last, we give to the Juniors sufficient school spirit to perpetuate the dear old “Frivolity Days.” Il. We give and bequeath to the Sophmore Class, individually and collectively, ex- clusive right to al l the “wooden passes” to insure them a safe convoy on semi-hourly Ppromenades through the alluring corridors; and in the event of a fuel famine, to use them to heat all the schools in the system and the homes of the city’s indigent poor. III. We give and bequeath to the Freshmen, the sturdy power to receive with fortitude and grace, the many refusals of their few requests. To all obstreperous, “Peenies” bent on the short cut through Dunbar, we give the antique “Bench of Sighs,” at the entrance to the Principal's office. IV. We give and bequeath to the Department of Business Practice one modern Book Exchange where only books not needed and obsolete books may be promptly se- cured. Also, the collection of “lost and found junk” in the office of the Dean of Girls to stock a department store under the management of the aforesaid Department of Busi- ness Practice. V. We give and bequeath to the Military department the formidable trash receptacle in front of the main entrance to Dunbar as a suitable rendezvous and “trysting hang- out” for either physically or mentally incapacitated military officers and enlisted men. VI. We give and bequeath to the Rex Club of ’24 the honor and privilege of regulating school traffic and keeping the lunch room clean, and we also transmit to their safe care and tender keeping the historical and “wish-me-gone” “Time Sheet,” which may be found in the section room of the sponsor. VII. We give and bequeath to the coming Fleur-de-Lis all the pennants of the vanquished cadets to keep and to hold forever; also, the coveted privilege of quietly deciding, via the “wrangling route” or “fussing bouts,” the question of club pin designs; and the distressful clanking of the “riot bell,” sounded daily at the noon mess-hour, to terminate enjoyable recreation, VIII, To all girl students not already provided for, we give and bequeath one thousand school desks under which chewing gum may be parked without a special Permit; and one large, guaranteed unbreakable mirror before which they may star for the coming Dunbar “variety film.” IX. To all lower classmen not otherwise provided for, we give and bequeath one broken down, before-the-world-was moving picture machine designed and guaranteed to produce instantaneous cataracts in both eyes at any performance, In witness whereof, the Class of '23, hereunto place their hand and seal, this 1sth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-three. Cuass oF ’23. Class Poem We cannot tell what fate in life we'll meet; We do not know we'll ever reach our aim, But never will we die or say defeat Though failure seems to fall upon our name. We'll fight for right and for your honor, too, Oh Dunbar, as we try to reach our star; For it’s a duty which we owe to you, , A duty that will follow us afar. Now as our task is done we leave your halls And while we onward, upward toil and strive In our attempt to answer duty’s calls May we always for your high ideals live Though now we go, fair Alma Mater true Our hopes, our thoughts, our prayers are still with you. Pearte BAILEY. Words by CLEMENTINE B, HART Music by EDNA W. THOMAS (Glass Soug of 23 2 = jy - march , Out u pon the we leave thy gate —_., Working, towards lifts PrP re et tree ee | = Be fs ES =! | = ee Thou hast give n us tby charge, Joyous handed , Jayvous hearted, (zeB.ain:) : 13 =F = == ae are Wi = i eal ok Friend an thy ons recente due ko re ft = ie i == | 7 Se ——— = Guide our feet ; Yor thy glory our hearts boall, | £ - == :s iP rt a Sea : SS sept =e An@aiae ai A Taci-ousone wal] St See GRE Ea: See ES —— ——— == SE Jove thee En = day a é | Tales o- OFFICERS OF THE REX CLUB Bottom row: Togo West, President. Top row, left to right; Thomas Boyde, Treasurer; William Nelson, Dutton Ferguson, Secretary; Theodore Botts, Vice-President; Frank Randolph. A HISTORY OF THE REX CLUB. In the year of 1916, at the suggestion and under the direction of Mr. Smith, who has since pecome our principal, a small group of senior boys assembled for the purpose of for ning a club. After considering several of the titles which had been suggested for the proposed organiza.ion, they decided that “Rex Club” was the most suitable and significant name. Rex is a Latin word meaning “King.” Thus, we can readily see what .he boys had in mind when they selected this name. Their aim was to make this club sand above the others in name as well as in service. The first purpose of this club was solely to promote social relationship among the members of the class and as the years rolled by this organization grew larger and larger until it now has an enrollment of about seventy-five boys. Many of the school’s visitors had heard of this club, and they would often ask the purpose of its formation, We felt some embarrassment in being able to reply only, “to give a dance during the Easter Holidays.” Consequently, when our sponsor, Mr. Bassett, took charge of the club in 1922, he noted the limited activities of the club, and suggested our cooperation with the faculty in the regulation of the traffic around the school. This suggestion was accepted and adopted by the club as a second objective. At present, in cooperation with the faculty, the club is handling practically all the school traffic with conimendable success. The Rex of 1923 has thus made a noteworthy con- tribution to the order of Dunbar. The Club has also helped very materially in defraying the expenses of the Year Book, Special mention should be made of Dutton Ferguson, secretary of the Rex Club, for the energy and capacity for management which he has shown in this work, As has been customary, the club gives its annual dance sometime during the Faster holidays and this function continues to hold a very large place in the hearts of its members. The Rc- has the following corps of officers: President, Togo D. West; Vice- President, Iheodore Botts; Secretary, Dutton Ferguson; Treasurer, Thomas Boyde, and Business Manager Kirkland Goines. The Rex Club of 1923, not only represents the grea‘est usefulness to which the club has been put, but it also has the largest en- rollment since its formation. Hence, the seventh successful year of the Rex Club finds this organization looking forward to even larger fields or service. THE REX CLUB OFFICERS OF THE FLEUR-DE-LIS CLUB Bottom row, left to right; Violet Harris, Vice President; Adelaide Cardoza, President Top row, left to right: Ethelyn Evans, Treasurer: Edna Cunningham, Chm. of Home Circle; Thelma Blackwell, Chm. of Dramatic Circle; Edna Thomas, Chm. of Music Circle; Ethel Webb, Chm. of Social Service Circle; Velma Boone, Chm. of Outdoor Cirele; Audrey Wright, Chm. of Literary Circle; Mary Price, Secretary THE FLEUR-DE-LIS CLUB OF 1923. In the year 1904, a group of girls of the Senior Class organized the Emerson Club for literary, social, and school service objects. The next year the name was changed to “Fleur-D the emblem of the school. Ever since its organization the Fleur-De-Lis has been one of the greatest factors in the life and welfare of the Dunbar High School. During the past year the club has ained to do three things: To help make Dunbar one of the finest high schools in America; to help undergraduates in various ways; and to give service to the community. For the year 1922-1923 the organization, which is composed of 104 girls, elected the following officers and leaders for the six circles; President, Adelaide Cardozo; Vice-President, Violet Harris; Secretary, Mary Price; Treasurer, Ethlyn Evans; Chairman of the Dramatic Circle, Thelma Blackwell; of the Literary Circle, Audrey Wright; of the Music Circle, Edna Thomas; of the Outdoor Circle, Velma Boone; of the Social Service Circle, Ethel Webb; and the Home Circle, Edna Cunningham, The name of the circle indicates the object of the club work. Fortnightly meetings are held. Miss Julia E. Brooks, Assistant Principal and dean of girls, is sponsor, We have achieved much during the year, and the girls have shown remarkable originality and school spirit. The following are a few of our achievements: The first thing the girls did was to present Miss Mineola Kirkland, former dean of girls and snonror, with a beautiful bouquet of roses. At the next meeting, the Dr amatic Circle geve ‘he following program: Recitation, “The Other One,” by Enda Miles; “At Dawn- ing” a yoral solo by Enda Thomas; “Falling Waters,” an instrumental solo by Lucille Woods, and “Simple Confession,” an instrunental solo by Lorena Jackson. The Music Circle rendered a program somewhat similar to that rendered by the Dramatic Circle, by Violet Harris; an instrumental solo, “Second “Gia wasnionea Sweetieart,” Chario.te 1nomus; and an insirumental solo, “Kacninan- An instrumental solo, “Jungalerie, Mazurka,” I:naa lorresc; a voca: solo, a vocal solo, “1 Gathered a kose,” kthyl Wise; rie a iwott’s Prelude,” Mary Price. ‘the Home Circle had a very aitterenc prograit. 1e chairman, dna Cunninghain, snowed tne development of a man's clothing from a inape leaf to the present scyles of aress. She also gave the girls €.uDrO1uery, paiterns and parcy suggestions. ‘tne Home Circle has given two exhiviuous of Meanwhue the other circies haye not been asleep. Froin ume to time tney have made reports. The Literary Circle has been especially inveresced in “The Achieve- ments of Negro Women”; the Outdoor Circle has done its bic to make tne girts love the open air; and the Social Service Cluo has certauily received much picasure by heiping others. During the Christmas holidays the club. held its annual reception in the school armory. Lhis reception 1s the occasion tor the reunion of all Wunvar graduates who may be at home from college for the holidays. The giris also invited ocher friends. ‘The reception proved to be a very enjoyaole affair. “here 1s much that has been aone ana much 10 be done. We hope that in future years the Soual Service Circle wiil not only help its ciass.nates vut will’ visit the hospitals, orphanages and help any child that may need heip. The Home Circie could be an auxinary to the Y. W. C. A. It could heip to fina homes for friendiess girls. The Music Circle might go in a group to hear some fasious artisi, at the next meeting criticise the artist, bringimg in the adverse criticisms as well as the good, not for the fact of mere criticism but to strengthen the circle musically. These are only a few suggestions which I hope the club in future years will heed. ’ In addition to the regular class assessment, the members of the club have con- tributed unsiintingly of time and talent to make the 1923 Year Kook a credit to and a treasure of the school. We hope that in future years the 1923 Year Book may serve as a model for other classes in compiling their year books. We, the Fleur-De-Lis Club of 1923, think we have done something worth while; and we earnestly hope that Dunbar girls will ever cherish more and more memories of the club, always zealously working to perpetuate the ideals the organization has faithfully endeavored to maintain. exquisice hanawo.k. Mary Price, Secretary. THE FLEUR-DE-LIS CLUB OFFICERS OF THE JUNIOR CI ASS Bottom row, left to right: Rhoda Davis, Secretary; Jennie Butcher, Treasurer. ] Top row, left to right: Joseph Jenkins, President; Mary Morton, Vice-President; beatrice Boyd and Bruce Robinson, Critics. HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 24. On September 19, 1920, five hundred eager boys and girls took their seats in the Assembly Hall of Dunbar High School. Had one endowed witn literary ability been present at this gathering o. zealous youth, no doubt he would have found ample mate- rial with which to write a book contaiming tragedy or comedy, Tragedy was prevalent when the time came for the dividing of the group into sec- tions. Some of the weaker sex were actually reduced to tears at Parting wih their friends of the grades, while some of the males were so bold as to disregard their assign- ments in order to sneak along with their buddies. Every one enjoyed hearty laughs as the names of the “peenies” were called, and they bashfully arose stumbling along to their respectiye places, The first few days of our lives at Dunbar were made with the building; this was further added to by the torments of the Sophomores. gave us all sorts of misdirections and a few licks in the bargain but all these misfortunes could not damper our Spirits, and after the novelty wore off the class was able to settle down to real work and the enjoyment of Dunbar life. Feeling that in union there is strength, we the leadership of Francis Gregory, President, Janet Avery, Vice Preside Secretary, and the guidance of Mrs. Haynes. We became active; picture for the benefit of the Red Cross and a lu Association for which we did more to replenish i the class of '23 in our first debate at Dunbar. the members of which were Paul Miller, William gory and Joseph Jen- kins, we boldly attempted the class of ’21 on the quesnian, “Resolved, That to full trade relations with Soviet Russia.” © the class of 23 in the annual Fresh- miserable by our unfamiliarity � who formed our first class organization under nt, Rhoda Davis, sponsored a moying The rhetoricals, which consisted of a varied Program, brought to light the hidden geniuses in our midst. At the close of the year the class was represented in the farewell ceremonies given in honor of the departure of Mr. Wilkinson as principal of the Dunbar High School. Thus ended the Freshman year with a good record and high hopes for the future. Again we were assembled and organized as the all-wise Sophomores superintended by Janet Avery, President, Paul Miller Vice President, Sara Moore, Secretary, and Caro- lyn Evans, Treasurer, with the promising outlook for an extremely active year! Luncheons and movies featured once more in our routine for the purpose of financing the Athletic Association. The annual debates and rhetoricals added zest to our cultural life. An unusually large number of boys took the military examination and succeeded in becoming non-commissioned officers of the high rank. We had a track team, of course, which played an important part in the athletics of Dunbar. We ended our Sophomore year with the determination to be better Juniors than Sophomores. The curtain rose on our third year of life at Dunbar. We were still sticking to- gether and with the same class spirit we set out to organize. The class chose as Presi- dent, Joseph Jenkins; Mary Morton, Vice President; Rhoda Davis Secretary; Jennie Butcher, Treasurer; Beatrice Boyd and Bruce Robinson, Critics. The first evidence of our activities were seen in the results of the military examinations. There we held our own, gaining many commissions and the choicest non-commissions. Then the athletic campaign! Ellis Kendall was the chosen candidate of the class and was-her- alded as such by many placards, tags and speeches. Alas, he did not gain the coveted office. But yet, how we made the Seniors run! In our Junior year our ideals have become higher and a result of our seriousness was seen on the honor roll which contained a larger enrollment of the class of ’24 than any other class. Then, the debating! There, too, the Juniors exhibited their wares. The society was started with a Junior as president, and, as the work progressed, class teams were organized. In the first inter-class debate the Juniors suffered defeat at the hands of the Seniors, but, not at all daunted by this slight setback, they came back strong and captured four out of the six places on the two varsity teams. In athletics our boys have been earnest, and in view of work on basket-ball and base-ball squads, show great promise for the school during this and the next year. One of the novelties of the year was the Girls’ Rifle Club. Here, too, we were active and were numbered among the best shots. At present we are engaged in work of arranging for the annual Junior-Senior “Prom.” ‘This affair promises to be a brilliant one. All through our trials and tri- umphs of this year, as well as last, we have been officially sponsored and advised by Miss Elsie Brown. How glad we have been to have her and how glad we will be to have her for another year while we are dignified Seniors. Thus we have spent three years at Dunbar, each year drawing us closer to her and instilling in us the necessity of preserving her traditions and upholding her stand- ards as we perceive the dawn of our Senior year. We do not know what the future holds for us, but because we know that all too soon our life at Dunbar will be only a fond memory and that friendships of four years must be broken, we enter upon our Senior year with mingled feeling of joy and sorrow, yet, still determined to carry out our aim to be truly Dunbar’s best. Sara Moores, B6. OFFICERS SOPHOMCRE CLASS Left to right: Coijlins George, Treasurer; Lottie Hunter, President; Gregory Shaed, a Secretary; Helen Lewis, Vice-President. THE SOPHOMORE CLASS. On September 18, 1922, all freshmen who had received the required ten points in major and minor subjects became the present Sopho-nores of the Dunbar High School. During the first semester there were four hundred and twenty-four. Of these, twenty-one boys and forty-five girls were in the Business Department; one hundred and thirteen boys, and three hundred and three girls, in the Academic. In the second semester the total was increased to four hundred and fifty, there being seventeen boys and forty-three girls in the Business Department; one hundred and twenty-one boys and two hundrd and sixty-nine girls, in the Academic. In March, 1923, the class was organized with the following as officers: President, Lottie Hunter, C4; Vice-President, Helen Lewis, Section C4 Treasurer, Collins George, Section A4. Thus and organized. The Class has taken its part in all the activities in which Dunbar has been interested. For the Community Christmas Tree it gave its share of apples and oranges. More than its quota of Red Cross Seals were sold at Christmas. In the military organization the boys of the Sophomore Class have achieved much. Among the list of sergeants are John Payne, Alphonzo Lee, Albert Queen, James Henry, Saxton Howard, John Hall, Robert Weaver, Jeremiah Sheffey, Perry Ferguson, Ernest Brown, James Sydnor, and Otis Boyd. The list of corporals included Bernard Sewall, William Alexander, Collins George, Webster Brown, Edward Muse, George Mart‘n, William Tatum, Othello Thompson, John Quander, Carlton West, George Shaed, Henry Morris, Robert Hall, Allan Nichols, and John Day. In Athletics Joha Mall, William Holland, William Alexander, and Theodore Black- well are our represen‘atives on the gridiron. In Baseball the class is represented by William Bias, George Marin, William Holland, and William Alexander. Nor does it lack members, nay stars, on the track team, worthy Sophorore, Liggins; and a prize relay ru Section ; Secretary, Georgy Shaed, Section A4; the present Sophomore class was begun for the ceRialc of the team is a nner is Jo 7 i are Theo. Blackwell and Martin Zamora. dona Day. - Besides, there James Tyson, Wharton and Armstrong Brandon son, Melcina Buchanan, Florence Ha-ris and others are members of the Glee Club and the Special Chorus. In the program planned by the Sophomore Class to en- tertain the Seniors, much of this musical ability w � and Ellsworth Reid, Edith Robin- 0 ill be evident. The chief pride of the class is, however, the fact that the = on the General Roll of Honor in February. They were as follows: I they we : James H John Payne, both of Section A3; Dorothy Davis, Louise Ferguson, ose Gos Annette Hawkins, Margaret Smith, Louise Syphax, and Beatrice Walker, of Secton B3. In addiion there were a number on the section rolls of honor during’ each advisory period, We are proud to be a part of Dunbar and to contribute our share to each of her many interests. Lortre Hunter, C4, Compiler. re were ten Sophomores FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Left to right: Alfred Scott, Secretary; Morteza Sprague, Vice-President; Stanton Wormley, President; Charles West, Historian; Mabel Shippen, Treasurer. THE HISTORY OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS. The Freshman Class of Dunbar High School, 1922-23, was the best class that ever entered Dunbar High School. It was larger than all of the other classes combined and took part in a great number of special activities. Many Freshmen succeeded in obtain- ing places on the football, baseball, track and rifle teams. They achieved success in their positions on all teams. The Freshman Class was so large that two lunch periods were obliged to be formed so that the lunch-room could accommodate all of the pupils and teachers. The class obtained the record of being the best singing class of the school, They produced the most volune and best variety of tones, Although the Freshmen were younger and smaller than the studen.s of any other class, they succeeded in getting a better volume of,;tone than all of the other classes combined. The musical talent of the Iireshmen was the best in the sci ool and because of this fact many Freshmen were put in the Special Chorus and Orchestra. This also accounted ror the fact that a large number took pait in the May Festival. The Freshman Class has not only succeeded in making great progress in music, but in other special affairs as well. At the end o the first semester the Freshman Class had six representatives for the school general honor roll. These students were as follows: Rosa Montgomery, l.orna Taylor, Mabel Shippen, Nina Thompson, London King and Charles West. These six students obtained a grade of excellent in as many as four subjects and had a passing mark in all minor and extra subjects The Freshmen boys formed the best part of the school’s military organization. All of the privates in Company “E” were Freshmen and also in Company “B,” Many other companies boas.ed the same honor of having all buck privates. Although the Fresh- men were new and had to be taught how to drill, they often did as well as some of the older men. Not until the first week in April did the Freshmen Class select officers. They ac- complished all of their important activities before the officers were elected. After the officers were elected, they continued in doing important things, but they were few, for the year was nearly gone. The officers of the Freshmen Class are Stanton Wormley, president; Morieza Sprague, vice-president; Alfred Scott, secretary; Mabel Shippen, treasurer; and Charles West, Historian. Cuartes West, G2. 24TH REGIM ‘ICERS, AND REGIMENTAL STAFF Capt. Edward Miller; Maj. Thomas Boyde; Lt. Col, Julius Carroll; Capt. Norman Jackson; 1st Lieut. Gorham Fletcher. 1ST BATTALION STAFF Left to right: LINE OFFICERS, 1ST BATTALION, 24TH REGIMENT, H. §, C. THE DUNBAR CLUB. : As an outgrowth of the inspiration and civic pride developed during the study of the operation of government, the members of the civics class, under the guidance of Miss B. C. McNeill, teacher, saw fit to organize themselves and other persons interested into what developed to be the Dunbar Club ‘The purpose of this club is to create civic pride among the students of the Dunbar High School. This civic pride has within its scope the proper conduct by pupils, both in and out of school, the care of the building, stimulation of race pride, and general aid in the progress of the students in regard to their fitness for life in the world among men. % Despite the seeming lack of interest which always occasions an organization where betterment is the point of issue, the Dunbar Club elected officers and the chairmen of committees necessary for such work. A constitution was drawn up and amended, and the club began its work. In giving a survey of the achievements of the Dunbar Club it will be of interest, perhaps, to know that through the aid of Miss Jilia E. Brooks, Assistant Principal, the club established a Lost and Found Bureau. This item helped to instil the idea of thrift among the students. The club also had little write-ups in the Dunbar Ledger. These publications deal with the conduct-of students who displayed a kind ,act or some intelligence either in or out of School. “The names of such pupils ‘were«concealed in every instance. “These write-ups helped create school pride and inspired other students to follow the examples of the unnamed persons. Other writings scheduled for the Ledger deal with present-day people of color who have accomplished noteworthy deeds. Thus, the student body will become ac- quainted with the colored race and will be inspired, as future citizens, to high attain- ments in life. The organization of the Dunbar Club: President, Dutton Ferguson; Vice-President, Ethelyn Evans; Secretary, Miidred Baytop; Treasurer, William Nelson; Faculty Ad- viser, Miss B. C. McNeill. Chairmen of Committees: Publicity Committee, Chairman, Devorah Corbin; Membership Committee, Chairman, Clarence Johnson; Social Service Committee, Chairman, Altona Goodrich; Program Committee, Chairman, Ethelyn Evans; Community Civics Committee, Chairman, Harvey Bullock. DUNBAR BIOLOGICAL CLUB. The Dunbar Biological Club, '23, is composed of a group of students who have pledged themselves to assist in securing a finer appreciation in nature, and to en- courage popular interest in science in general. The members of the club have formed ideals of which Dunbar and are beginning to learn that life should be studied in orde stood, Each student realizes that many benefits cause and effect in the business of living; and th have become better acquainted with the gre Aga may be proud, r to be better under- are derived from earnestly seeking “ough hours of profitable discussion at contributions of Darwin, Huxley, Pasteur. , and others, as related to present day knowledge, comfort an u Mr. Wilder P. Montgomery, sponsor for the club these groups retain interest in science at Dunbar ever are; Viola Jefferson, President; Leonard Hill, Vice-President; Dutton Ferguso Ss retary. Members: Elva Chambers, Nellie Brown, Anna Gatewood Mar, eh a a Elizabeth Sampson, Joseph Davis, Harold Hawthorne, and arian See ge VioLa Jerrerson, President. d culture. , Plans to have all members of n after graduation. The officers Baia} —— hsyA N NI THE DUNBAR CLUB DUNBAR BIOLOGICAL CLUB. THE DEBATING SOCIETY. president; and Joseph Carpenter, secretary. pro and con, of various subjects of every day importance. rendered in favor of the Affirmative. Saunders, our coach, planned two School, at Wilmington, Del., and the other with Baltimore High School. team being � roclaimed victors. defeat Baltimore. winning a decision unanimously in their favor. The Dunbar debating society came into existence a few months after the com- ple‘ion of the school. It is an organization which welcomes into membership all students who are interested in public speaking or debating. The officers elected each year are President, Vice-President, and Secretary. The officers for this year are Edward Baubian, president, who is unavoidably out of school; Theodore Botts, vice The debating schedule includes both inter-class and inter-scholastic debates. The members of the teams are chosen according to the number of points made in their presentation of assigned subjects. This method of selecting teams arouses enthusiasm among the competitors, and has proven to be entirely satisfactory. After the three inter-class debates have been held between the Freshmen and Sophomores, the Juniors and Seniors, and the two winning teams, preparation is made for the inter-scholastic debates. In training for these debates, the society convenes once a week to discuss current topics; these discussions enable the members to obtain a clear conception, both The Junior-Senior debate at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, on Dunbar Night, April 26th, was the outstanding feature of this year. This debate, which is always interesting, measured up to the standard, and the members of each team fought zealously for their class to triumph. The Affirmative was supported by Joseph Car- penter, Charles Goines and Theodore Botts, class of '23, respectively; and the Negative was defended by Paul Miller, Dorris Ridgeley and Bruce Robinson, class of '24, Theodore Botts and Paul Miller made the rebuttal, and the decision of the judges was The Dunbar Debating Society of 1923, under the leadership of Mr. James N. inter-school debates; one with the Howard High The question debated with Wilmington was: “Resolved, That the United States should so change its policy as to permit its entrance into the League of Nations”; with the Baltimore High School: “Resolved, That France is justified in her invasion of the Rhur.” On ‘Thursday, May 18th, the first inter-scholastic debate was held in Wilmington, the home The loss, however, has only fired our determination to The quest on debated was the same as that with Baltimore, “Resolved, That France is justified in her invasion of the Rhur.” The Seniors proved themselves invincible by DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL LEDGER STAFF Che Dunbar DLrdger Vol. II. No. 5 Dunbar High School, Washington, D. C., First March ‘Issue, 1923 GIRLS’ RIFLE CLUB A Rifle Club kas been organized among the girls of Dunbar High School. Captain York is instructing the club, assisted by Lieutenant Kin- caid. Miss Mustapha is faculty ad- viser. Great enthusiasm has been shown by the girls for this new enterprise, and already over two-hundred have joined. Practice is held on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon in the rifle range. Later it is planned to spend Satur- days out in the country where prac- tice ranges can be set up. The girls are looking forward to the time when they can become proficient enough to hold inter-class matches. Rex Club Notes President West presided at the last meeting of the Rex Club, Monday, February 26. Matters of importance were brought to the attention cf the club. A motion picture for the bens- fit of the 23 Year Book is to be shown on Wednesday, March 7. Announce- ment was made that all of the Rex pins must be ordered at once so that all the boys will have them in time for the Easter Prom. This year the Rex is to be different from all previous clubs. The annual Easter Prom is now being planned. It is to be unique in every way. De- tails have not yet been disclosed. Members of the Rex are still active in regulating the traffic about the school. The Senior Class The Senior class met on Monday, February 26, The question of the kind of rhetorical the class will offer this spring was decided upon, A mu- sical comedy, or some form of exer- cise which will give all the members of the class with stage talent an op- portunity to participate will be pre- sented, President Carpenter informed the class that manuscripts for the class song and poem would be received by him. From those poem4 submitted, the best will be chosen to represent the class. DUNBAR CIVIC CLUB The Dunbar Civic Club is meeting with an enthusiastic response from the students, ‘under the direction of Dutton Ferguson,, president; Harold Hawthorne, secretary, and Miss B. C. MeNiell, faculty adviser, The purpose of the club is to arouse in the student body a more intense civic pride and community spirit. Projects are under way to stimulate good citizenship, proper school spirit and loyalty, good conduct and other problems of in- terest. “DUNBAR NIGHT” “Dunbar Night” will be held March 26, at the Metropolitan Church, when the entire student body will be pres- ent and a program will be given, launching the Educational Week movement. The committee in charge consists of: Miss C. A. Atwood, chair- man; James Cowan, vice-chairman; J. Saunders, N. H. Thomas, Miss M, P. Burrill, Miss A W. Grimke, Mrs. T. L. Connelly, Miss E. W. William- son, Mr. E. B. Henderson, Miss M. L. Europe, H, L, Grant and A. W, Bur- leigh. HOWARD RECOGNIZES BUSINESS DEPARTMENT The graduates of the Department of Business Practice are now admitted to the Junior College of Howard Uni- versity, preparatory to their entering the Senior School of Commerce and Finance. Though a few graduates had been admitted, the policy of How- ard University was not to accept commercial subjects for entrance units. After a yéar of correspondence and conferences, the Department of Business Practice has won a merited victory for recognition. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF BUSINESS DEPARTMENT The educational program of the Department of Business Practice for the current scholastic year is as fol- lows: Se per Copy BOTANY CLASSES PLAN GARDEN The students of the Botany course, under Mr. Murray are very enthu- siastic about the prospects of having the laboratory features of the present course in Botany enlarged by pro- viding for work in the school’s green- house, located in the northwest corner of the building. It is planned that the innovation shall serve as a stepping stone to greater usefulness. The edu- cational and practical value of Botany is to be stressed, and the work at school will be correlated with that of the home. Later on it is hoped that land can be secured in close proximity to the school, whereby this work can be fur- ther enlarged, especially in the fall and spring seasons, by providing an out door laborAtery in the form of a school garden, THE FLEUR-DE-LIS CLUB During the present year the Fleur- de-lis Club has been entertained by the Music, Dramatic, and Home Cir- Splendid programs have been by all three circles. The most interesting was that of the Home Circle. The chairman, Edna Cun- ningham, demonstrated how dress was developed. She also gave the girls directions for making embroidery pat- terns and party vuggestions, The club plans to end the year in a very interesting manner, The Home Circle is. planning for {ts final exhi- bition, A prize will be given for the best piece of hand work, Every circle is doing its best to make the Fleur- de-lis of 1923 an overwhelming suc- cles. rendered coss. PLAY FOR BUSINESS DE- PARTMENT The Juniors and Seniors of the De- partment of Business Practice, under the direction of Miss Hundley, are going to present, “A Strenuous Life,” in three acts, in Dunbar’s auditorium, the last of May. Watch for the date. OFFICERS GIRLS ADVISORY COUNCIL Bottom row: Marion Miles, President Top row, left to right; Hannah Williams, Secretary; Marcelle Howard, Vice-President; Beatrice Walker, Treasurer THE GIRLS’ ADVISORY COUNCIL. The Girls Advisory Council of Dunbar High School is one of the most important auxiliary branches of the school work. Since it is composed of representatives from the various sections of the school, it naturally creates in the mind of the student body a democratic feeling that encourages the spirit of self-respect and develops ability in self-government, The officers of the council are; Marian Miles, president; Marcelle Howard, vice-president; Hannah Williams, secretary; and Beatrice Walker, treasurer. In a large student body, such as we have, it is necessary that all of us should know the value of developing the proper spirit of unity of purpose in working towards one great end for the best interest of all concerned. The purpose of this council is to de- velép in each student the very highest sense of honor by recognizing these representa- tives of the student body as being capable of self-government and through observa- tions, suggestions, personal and individual conduct, to help to keep the work of the school up to the very highest and best standard. The real work of this council is best shown in the effort to educate the students into a proper conception of the right relationship towards each other in their many school activities. During this school year, we feel that some good has been done in the way of suggestions as to the proper attitude and conduct in all places where stu- dents are assembled, whether in private or ‘public. There have also been helpful suggestions as to appropriateness, or the fitness of things in our manner and style of dress as students. Furthermore, our Council has exercised itself in trying to have our students pay some attention to the matter of order and proper decorum in all places where we are privileged, or required to assemble in large numbers, such as the lunch room and athletic grounds. In this way we hope to add to our school acquirements the very important lesson, that our education is faulty if we fail to benefit others and to be benefitted by others through contact with them in our social life and activities. Whatever may be the requirements and regulations prescribed by the governing bodies, in order to make them effectual, there must be at least a spirit of willing co- operation on the part of the student body, such a spirit as is fostered by the Girls Advisory Council, Janer Avery, B6. =| _o 9 o my ioe] je} DQ a 4 4 =| o gd 5 5 R 5 A P fea) a [ez] 2 (=) OEFICERS LUNBAR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Bottom row, left to right; Pear] Tate, Ist Asst. Treasurer; Julia Farrar, 2nd Asst. Treasurer. Top row: Louis Coates, Vice-Vresicent; Louis Campbell, President; Ivano Garnett, Secretary. THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. The Procedure of the Athletic Association for the year 1922-23, has been one of the most unusual in the history of the school. This year, for the first time, a third ticket was put in the field. This ticket, “The Independents,” was launched by a group of Senior boys in direct opposition to the Senior and Junior policy of having a ticket filled out by their respective classes. After a spirited campaign, the day for voting arrived; and the supporters of the Independent ticket swamped the polls, win- ning the election by a large majority. Regardless of the fact that both president and vice-president have been absorbed in ‘their athletic activities, the work of this administration has been managed credit- ably, The president, Louis Campbell, was captain of the football team. The vice- president, Louis T. Coates, was captain of the basket-ball team. The other officers are: Ivano Garnett, secretary; Pearl Tate, first assistant secretary, and Julia Farrar, second assistant secretary. Boys Athletics. The past football season was not as successful for Dunbar in respect to winning Dunbar lost the championship to Armstrong Dunbar met the Harrison and the Manual Training from the games as previous seasons have been. by the narrow margin of 6 to 0. In addition to old rivals, High School of Roanoke, Va, in its first Virginia game; School of Bordentown, N. J. The season was eminently successful, however, standpoint of the training in good sportsmanship gained by the players. The basket-ball team had a successful season considering the fact that four mem- ere lost by graduation. The team broke even bers of last year’s championship team w both games to Armstrong. Against most with Baltimore and Washington, but lost other teams the Dunbar combination was strong enough to win: The track squad, coached by Mr. Willis Menard, has been the most successful of all the Dunbar Athletic teams. For the last six years in su-cession it has aereated Armstrong in their dual track meet and up to this year has won mote than three cups In 1921 Dunbar’s mile relay team defeated in succession at the Howard Annual Meet. Randolph Proctor, McKinley Tech at the Penn Relays. Henry Liggons, captain; 1 John Day, Robert Harris, Chancey Larry, George Robinson, Lawrence Cropp, Louis Campbell, and Gorham Fletcher have been the mainsvays of the squad. The baseball squad started the season of 1923 with but three members of last year’s Sixty-seven men reported for the squad, a number which was ultimately cut down to twenty-two., The team lost two games with Howard Freshmen and defeated the Georgetown Athletics. A game with Armstrong resulted in a 9-0 forfeiture. The important feature of the squad is that good material is being developed for the future. team. Girls Athletics. Interest in girls athletics has increased in the past two years. The girls are given a chance to show their love of sport by joining any of the various athletic activities open to them. Instructions are given in basket-ball, tennis, indoor baseball, and swimming. The two latest additions are the rifle club, and the walking club. Instructions in tennis are given by Miss Edith M. Chandler. So far, the tennis group consists only of girls who are in major physical training classes. This en- thusiastic group meets in the girls gymnasium, the eighth hour on Mondays. The basket-ball teams are coached by Mrs. Madeline Hurst, Mrs. Thelma Amos, Mrs. Theresa Connel Miss Etta Williamson, and Miss Edith Chandler. Each year is represented by ateam. Enthusiasm over basket-ball, however, is not so great because of the fact that matches with outside schools are not allowed. Indoor baseball is played by nearly all of the physical training classes. It is hoped that several games will be played between the classes during this season. The Rifle Club, under the leadership of Captain York, is Progressing rapidly. The number of girls who desired to join was so great that the membership was restricted to Juniors and Seniors only. After instructions by Captain York, several of the girls made a record of one hundred per cent at the first trial. A Piel LF organized by Miss Lydia Brown, was heartily greeted by the Al s planned to Chain Bridge for one Saturday. It is sincerely hoped that in future years, Dunbar girls will avail themselves of the opportunity ‘offered to them in athletics. Eruiyn B. Evans, BS. DUNBAR GLEE CLUB VULSAHOUO TOOHOS HOTA YVAN GIRLS BASKET BALL TEAM T1IuUd aNTO NVIGNI IST Fay - — @ + ‘ : ' il ual OFFICIAL CHEER LEADERS Left to right Leonard Fill, A—6 Charles Gil Cisyeys Grae veRaw per vson, A—8, Show Your Dunbar Spirit by Cheering until it Hurts WILLIE WEE WEO Willie Wee Woe! Willie Wee Woe! Willie Wee Woe, Wee Woe, Wee Woe! Boom, Get a rat trap bigger than @ eat trap Boom, Get a rat trap bigger than a cat trap, Conibus! Conibus! Sis! Boom! Bah!!! Dunbar! Dunbar! Rah! Rah! Rah! MAJOR PHYSICAL TRAINING CLASS OF JUNIORS AND SENIORS @ATO WWI STIS ae ON ITS SEO ener wee dana es WVYAL MOVUL UVANNG WYadL TIVELOOA . s wg a - if | = a | = Re Ae A ay eae WVAL TIVE Asva davads TIVE LAMSVA SAOF =] = Y iM Oo Zz 4 a 3 a a nm rs] r=) i 5 a The Vcice From Beycnd. Teacher: “I shall not give any one the Lberty of going home at dismissal.” Small voice in the rear of the room: “Give me liberty or give me death.” Teacher (indignantly) : “Who said that?” Small voice: ‘Patrick Henry!” Varsity Yell, Dunbar High Dunbar High! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah!! Rah!! Rah!!! Rah!!! D-U-N-B-A-R High! | D-U-N-B-A-R Hich! D-U-N-B-A-R High! Dunbar! Dunbar!!- Dunbar!!! Skyrocket. Skyrocket! (Whistle) Boe int! Ah—! Dunbar! Dunbar! Rah! Rah! Rah! An Irishman saw, while passing through a graveyard, these words on a tomstone : sil] live” ‘He Icoked a moment, and “If T was dead, I would own Locomotive. raat (Slowly) D-U-N-B-A-R, (Faster) D-U-N-B-A-R, (Faster) D-U-N-B-A-R, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar High! Who For, What Fer! 4-2-3-4, 3-2-1-4, who for, what for? Who’re you going to yell for? Here’s the way to yell it, And here’s the way to spell it— D-U-N-B-A-R, D- U-N-B-A-R, D-U-N-B-A-R, Dunbar, Dunbar, Rah! Rah! Rah! Oh Me! Oh My! Oh me! Oh my! We'll get there bye and bye; ics If anybody loves old Dunbar, it’s I, I. I, I, I- Ch My! Oh me! Our hearts are full of glee; If anybody loves old Dunbar, it’s me, me, me, me, me. The Gridiron King. Then hit the line for Dunbar, For Dunbar wins tcday; We will show the sons of Armstrone that The crimson still holds sway, Sweep down the field again, — Victory or die, And we'll give the grand old cheer, boys, When the Dunbar team gees by Z Shcwing Him Up. “It’s no use.” said the worried junior part- ner shall have to get a new tyist” “That's a pity,” said his colleague; “Miss B always seemed a nice, obliging sort of girl.” “Oh, she’s all that. Rut she will keeo interrupting me when I’m dictating to ask mo how to spell words.” “Thet certainly is annoying” “J don’t object to that but looks bad to keep saying, ‘I don't know.’” Cheer for Old Dunbar. Cheer for old Dunbar, Dunbar must win, Ficht to the finish, never give in, You do your best, boys; we'll do the rest, boys, Fight for old Dunbar Hieh Roh! Rah! Rah! (Repeat first stanza) D-u-n-b-a-r H-i-g-h High. It’s D-u-n-b-a-r H-i-g-h High Tt used to be so hard to spell, It almost made me cry; But since I came to Dunbar High It’s just like pumpkin pie It’s D-u-n-b-a-r H-i-g-h High, Games (Tune of “Smiles’). There are games that make us happy, There are games that make us blue, There are games that steal away the tear drops, Like the games we steal away from you. ‘There are games that have a tender meaning, Which old Dunbar High alone can see, But the game that we will win from Arm- strong Is the game that appeals to me! ——— [HOTBER “a8” N NES i Pana ee Z EMERGENCY RCOM E heartily thank those who have aided us in publishing this book by taking space in our advertisement pages. We inyite the attention of our readers to these columns. Look them over carefully, and note business people who have rec- ognized the place of Dunbar High School in the community. 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