Eastern High School - Punch and Judy Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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The Hasterner 12 School Happenings he ‘e are well launched upon t Salsas eat oh! so much has hap- f We have had plenty of good d! ea work, but we have also had much Jeasure. The older members of the cehibel are getting back into the school ways, and the Freshmen have is ae become accustomed to the ways of the school, and no longer shake or shudder when they are spoken to by a teacher. In fact they have grown bold and make as much, if not more, fuss in the study hall than the other classes. So it is easily seen that much progress has been made. TALKS. On November 25, Miss Ward gave the second of the series of talks to be given by the Senior Class. Miss Ward spoke on the “Execution of Francisco Ferrer.” She told us that immediately upon the execution all Europe was in a turmoil, protesting against the murder of a patriot, and condemning the state and church as equally guilty in the crime. Every European country felt the influence of Spain’s act. The labor un- ions were in sympathy with Ferrer and strikes were declared in many large cities of Europe. The American Federation of Labor in Washington passed resolutions denouncing the execution and ranking Ferrer among the world’s martyrs. This execution is a crisis in the affairs of Spain and we hope that it will benefit the sorely tried people. I am sure that all agree that it was a very interesting and enlightening talk. On December 2, Miss Freeman spoke on the “Hookworm.” She told us of this terrible disease, which prevails among the poor white and negroes of the far South. This disease has a terrible effect on the people, and it has caused them to develop the terrible habit of eat- ing dirt. They are very much ashamed of this habit, but it seems that nothing else will quite satisfy them. Much is being done to help these poor people, but the disease has a strong hold on them and it is rapidly spreading. It is hoped, however, that something will soon be ac- complished in the way of relief. We were all very much benefited by Miss Freeman’s splendid speech. On December 9, Mr. Luckett gave an exceedingly interesting account of the discovery of the North Pole. He told us that this discove ry began with a dash and ended with a question mark. He only considered the dash, as he did not have the temerity to consider the ques- tion mark. Mr. Luckett traced the ex- pedition of Dr. Cook, as well as that of Commander Peary. He then gave an interesting account of the life of the Esquimoes, and ended leaving the audi- ence to decide for themselves as to the discoverer. Mr. Luckett treated the sub- ject with so much tact that he neither leaned toward one explorer or the other. The following week, on December 16, Lieutenant Royall spoke to the school on the “Crisis in the British Govern- ment.” Mr. Royall told us that the out- come of this affair may determine whether the House of Lords shall exist in the future as a legislative body, and that it will be memorable in the parlia- mentary annals of Great Britain. “View- ing the subject from every point of view,” he said, “there seems to be seri- ous trouble ahead for England no matter what course the people may take. Dur- ing the next three months events of his- toric importance will take place.” It is seldom that we have so good an oppor- tunity to watch history in the making; so take advantage of it. Bear in mind what Mr. Royall has told you. On Thursday morning, January 6, 1910, Miss Lufrio gave a very interest- ing account of the Nicaraguan situation. She stated that the trouble was caused by the execution of two Americans named Cannon and Groce, in the revolu- tionary forces. They had incurred the enmity of President Zelaya by their op- position to his government and when they were captured by government forces he had them executed without a fair trial. The United States immediately demanded an explanation and as a re- sult of the stand taken by Secretary Knox, Zelaya was forced to resign.

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The Easterner We hadn't any idea of getting in.” Mr. Castle looked around at them all and laughed, as he saw they had the grace to blush. “My dear young ladies,” he said, “I 11 was in the summer house late on the afternoon of the try-out, and held a sec- ond try-out, though the actors didn’t know it.” F. M. Lirrre, 1B. Graduation in a Theatre (With apologies to Burke.) When I first entered upon my senior year the subject of how and where to graduate was immediately brought be- fore us. This great deliberation inter- ested me. I was obliged to form some fixed ideas concerning it, and I have continued ever since in those opinions. The plan which | shall presume to suggest derives, however, one great ad- vantage from the action taken by the class—separate graduation. The question on which you must now decide is where the exercises shall be held. As far as I am capable of dis- cerning, there are but two places which are obtainable, These are the assembly hall at this school and a theater. The first of these places, the assembly hall in this building, I think to be the most reasonable, if you look at the ex- penses alone, but it is attended with great objections. This will appear by examining the greatest of them. The first question, one which caused the class to vote for a separate gradua- tion, is, “How many seats will each re- ceive for his friends?” There are only four hundred seats in this hall, and with a few over seventy graduates it would leave no more seats, if as many, for each student as he would receive in a united graduation. With regard to the feeling toward this hall, some object. It is known to all that these exercises are a great step in our lives. This place of assembly car- ries with it memories, some pleasant and a few otherwise. And many members of the class think, since this is such an important step, it should take place not in a place with some unpleasant memories, but in new and pleasant surroundings. If, then, this first possibility is shown to be objectionable, what way remains? No way is open but the second and last— to hold it in a public place, which means a theater. The objection of price is a conjecture. The National ‘I heater can be rented for one hundred dollars, which, with seventy- five graduates, would tax each one only a little over one dollar and a quarter, which does not appear too much even with the other senior expenses. The seating capacity which is an ob- jection to the first, is removed, for the National seats seventeen hundred people and that ‘would leave to each member of the class twenty-two seats for his friends. This proof is so convincing of the fact that the theater is the better place, that there is no cause to exag- gerate. This makes up the fundamental rea- sons for my plan. The conclusion is irresistible. You cannot say it is not the best place in which to hold a sepa- rate graduation. Neither is it true, that there will not be enough seats, or that it will cost too much. I therefore move you, That the graduating exercises of the Eastern High School will prove more beneficial if held in a theater than the mode hitherto practiced. Hazex Hunt, 7B.

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The Easterner FACULTY NOTES. Dr. Small has recently been made one of the directors of the Board of Chari- ties. Miss Johnson wrote an essay on “Vir- gil’s Debt to the Hecuba and Troades of Euripides” for her Greek professor at Columbia University, and it has been re- cently published in the Classical Weekly. In this essay Miss Johnson draws a close parallel between Virgil and Euripides, shows their similar natures, and quotes parallel lines. I think many of her pres- ent and former pupils will be pleased to read this article. Dr. Johnson is no longer with us. This fact has caused much regret in his classes, for they had all grown very fond of him. Miss Merrill is now filling his place. Dr. Rothermel, our well-known physics teacher, was married on Wednesday, December 22, to Miss Alice Roach, of this city. Mr. Wallis was one of the ushers. Many of the teachers and pu- pils attended the wedding, which was held in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Dr. and Mrs. Rothermel went to At- lantic City on their wedding trip. They will be at home after February 1, at 1450 Girard Street. SENIOR CLASS NOTES. On Wednesday, November 17, the members of the Senior Class held their first meeting. The purpose of this meet- ing was to elect the four class officers, and the members of the pin committee. The elections were as follows: President, Mr. Harrison; vice president, Miss Palmer; secretary, Miss Breuninger, and treasurer, Mr. Roper. Mr. Nottingham was elected chairman of pin committee and the Misses Kerr, Thonnsen, and Browning and Mr. Woodfield were the other members. On Wednesday, November 24, a sec- ond meeting of the class was held to de- cide whether graduating exercises should be held with the other schools or sepa- rately. [hey decided in favor of the latter. They decided in favor of the latter. A committee was then appointed to find out the cost of the different theaters, and 13 to find out the seating capacity of the Assembly [all. This committee con- sisted of Misses Hall and Frizzell and Messrs. Babcock, Woodfield and McAI- lister. A class motto committee was also appointed. On Wednesday, December 1, the class met and selected its pin. Christmas Festivities This year we did not have a play, as in previous years. Instead we celebrated our Christmas in a way that gave every- one a good time. About 1 o'clock the three bells for the Assembly Hall rang, and all the classes proceeded thither. The curtains were drawn and everyone was very much excited to see what that vast amount of darkness contained. The ex- ercises began by the school singing two or three carols from the well-known “Laurel Song Book.” Miss Gude then recited the following poem, written by Frank Woodfield of the Senior Class: CHRISTMAS WELCOME.” Santa Claus and Christmas trees Come ‘round but once a year, So throw away all sick’ning care And join in fun and cheer. Forget the marks of Father Time In Christmas and its joys, And be just what you used to be, Just little girls and boys. So come, ye classmates, one and all, And come ye teachers, too, And see what Santa’s left for us Beneath this tree of yew. For some he’s left a fife and drum, For some there are doll-ies, But everything he’s left for us I know will surely please. The curtains were then drawn and several members of the Senior Class as- sisted by Mr. Schwartz, who took the role of Santa Claus, sang a very amus- ing little Christmas song. Mr. Schwartz looked so much like Santa Claus that