Eastern High School - Echo Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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THE EASTERN ECHO 33 , HE February meeting of the Math Club was an innovation from be- ginning to end. The meeting opened in fine style with the sing- wma' ing of The Green and Gold. Miss Armstrong had not yet left the Music Room and she officiated. Such a dignified and fitting prelude was followed by the adoption of the Constitution. After this important busi- ness, the club settled back in its respective chairs feeling just like a person who has given an orphan a home. The program of the afternoon consisted of some interesting talks on peculiarities of numbers. It was told what amount of com- pound interest the Indians would have received for the purchase price, 524, if it had been in- vested. The result was quite astonishing and l imagine the members of the club wished they had a penny invested in King Tut's Bond with compound interest at 6 per cent. Marie Boe gave an interesting talk on repeating num- bers. She impressed the audience with her intimate acquaintance with the nine table. Helen Nicols told about the Wise Men of Gotham, who had great difhculty in counting the number of pupils in their school. lt was suggested that study hall teachers adopt their method so a few of the students could adjourn to Gontrunfs. Anne Macdonald gave the fa- mous problem of the father who divid-ed the sheep among his sons. She made quite a hit by mentioning the Sheik, but she meant the father of the boys-not Rodolpho. Clara Wilkes 'explained a wine problem, but it only served to fill the audience with sad thoughts of the pre-Volsteadian days. Jessie Smith talked on Math as a preparation for public speak- ing. We would suggest that some public speakers take an intensive course of short method work. Ida Schmeiser closed the pro- gram with Captain Noonan's clever little story about Pat and Mike. You see, the Math Club is not always hav- ing learned mathematical treatises that are above your head. Just lately the Math Clubs of Eastern and Western showed that they could use their feet as well as their heads at a dance which Western gave us. As usual on a Star Party night it rained, but rain could not damp- en the spirits of the brave ones who ventured forth. Western had a fine orchestra and showed us that it couldn't be beat in giving parties. The Math Club of Eastern enjoys the joint meetings and parties with the Western Club. At the May meeting of the Eastern Club we will have a member of the Western faculty as a guest of the Club. Miss Lelia Smith will give her illustrated lecture on astronomy. Miss Smith has a wonderful collection of slides and h-er talk is most interesting. We expect a larger number than usual at this meeting, which will be held regardless of the weather, for rain will not affect these stars. -Edith Paterson, '23. -P--mfefsw-+ HAPPINESS T IS much easier to go through the heart: if sunshine is there, happiness will shine world cheerfully and pleasantly out and make everything in the world seem than with a frown upon your brow, beautiful. It can be derived from doing deeds and a gloomy feeling in your heart, of kindness to othersg and when you see their saab as if the East wind were always blowing, and everyone you meet were a ban- dit ready to cut your throat. Try to be the sunny member of the family, making all duties seem pleasant, self-denial seem desirable, and even disappointment not blank and crushing. Happiness depends upon the feeling of the joy, you will know it is best to look on the bright side of things, instead of the dark and morose side of things. Resolve to see the world on the sunny side, and you have almost won the battle of life at the beginning. -Mildred N. Wright, '24

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D Q-9 V v Fil THE EASTERN ECHO ASSEMBLY NEWS 'V' NS INCE the last issue of the Echo we have, indeed, been very for- tunate in having some very enjoy- able assemblies. Although some were far between they were cer- tainly worth while waiting for. One of Eastern's proudest days was in Feb- ruary when Dr. Burdick, Director of the P. A. L. and C. P. A. combined, and Miss Polly Car- ter of the News' staff came over and awarded the silver loving cup to the school for winning the highest number of points at the meet held in the Fifth Regiment Armory in January. Elizabeth I-Ianway, President of the Athletic Association received the cup for the school. Miss Carter expressed her pleasure at our suc- cess and hoped we would again amass the highest number of points at the meet to be held this spring at Venable Stadium. I-Ier words only aroused the enthusiasm already implanted in Eastern's girls. All ready, Easternites, for the meet in May! I..et's go! At several assemblies we were favored with musical programs, which were more delight- ful week by week. Miss Margaret I-lempel Www? EQEEQ aagie ful success. car line at our hike. sweaters o aided by Miss Elsa Melamet gave a most pleasing and inspiring program one dreary Tuesday in March. One girl was heard to re- mark after the assembly, Oh, I feel so much better since I have heard Miss Hempel sing. She made all those little blue devils go away. Miss I-Iempel is a former graduate of our school. We always like to see them come back. Among Miss l'lempel's selections was a German spinning song which delighted the girls so much that she repeated it. It seems queer that the people who come to entertain us select the things we love best to hear. Miss Hempel sang At Dawningn which is more beautiful to us every time We hear it. At this assembly Dr. K. Gallagher of Goucher College was present and urged us to attend the rally to be held at the Lyric on. April 6 for the benefit of the Great-er Goucher. Eastern was proud of her large repre- sentation that night. In February Mr. William Brittain, Secretary of the Baltimore Import and Export Board of Trade, told us about our own port of Balti- more. The girls who were present said Continued on page 49 --In- r-326-4 -41N THE GIRL N THE last issue of the Echo I promised to 'tell you about our hike that we planned for Saturday, January 20, I923. Well, girls, we had We I 0 A. Most n and our hike and it was a wonder- met at the end of the Towson M., and from there we started of the girls had knickers and as it was not so terribly cold we decided that we could walk to Loch Raven. Although the walk was nearly six miles it did not take us long to get there, because everyone was laughing and talking and having a good time. We crossed the swinging bridge at Loch RESERVES Raven and found a nice little spot where we built a fire and made ourselves at home. We roasted hot dogs and toasted marshmallows over the fire and made them serve as a part of our lunch. We stayed for about an hour and then started on our way home again. We got back to Towson about 4:30 P. M., tired but happy. So far no plans have been made for another hike, but if we agree to have one some- time soon I will post a notice on one of the bulletin boards so that you may come too and enjoy the fun. On Friday, March 2, 1923, we gave a mixed Continued on page 52

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