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

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14 even his own pupils were hardly able to recognize him. After this little song came the real fun of the occasion; that is, the distribution of the various gifts. Every member of the school received at least one present and some of the most popular two or three. All the members of the faculty were remembered. Miss Johnson’s favorite present was a dog. Misses McColm and Gardner each re- ceived dear little lambs, so that they might always have their “Wooley” handy. In fact most everyone received a very appropriate remembrance. [Every- one voted the “Christmas Tree” a suc- cess. The Christmas tree used on this occasion was from Maine, and was do- nated by Captain J. T. Hollenberger. The school wishes to thank Captain Hol- lenberger for this beautiful tree and for the electric lights used in its decoration. The school also wishes to thank Messrs. Woodfield, F. Sanderson and F. Donn for their faithful work in putting up and trimming the tree. Many of the Alumni visited “Old Eastern” during the holidays. On the Thursday before Christmas we were pleased to see many of the members of the Normal School. Uther visitors who were present were the Misses Donn, De- The Bridegroom At this scole is a techer war and wyse, That hath a bride seyd to be yong and nyce. If somdel I sholde telle of his manere And eek, perchance, describe to you his chere, You'll gesse who is the subject of my tale. His heed is somdel balled, his ye is smale. At heed of steps he stands for evermo To show the way ’tis mete for us to go. And wo to him that comes un the wrong waye “The other steps,” it is his wont to seye. Frepertcka NEUMANN, 5A. The Easterner fandorf, Taylor, Winslow, Robertson, Roper, and Messrs. Linthicum, Papson, Field, Potter, McCoy, Ransom, Marmer, Priest, Andrew Brown, Thompson. Most of them were present at the Christmas festivities. Dances On Saturday evening, November A, Miss Pearson of the Senior Class, gave a dance at her home in honor of her guest, Miss Phillips, of Baltimore. Many of the members of her class attended and all enjoyed a very pleasant evening. On Wednesday, December 22, a dance was given by the Sophomores in Dono- hoe’s Hall. About twenty-five couples attended. Every one had such a good time that it is very likely that a similar affair will be given by this class before the close of the school year. On Monday, December 27, Miss Tege- ler, of the Senior Class, gave a dance at her home. A few from Eastern were present, and all spent a very enjoyable evening, On Thursday, December 23, a dance was given by the Juniors at Aker’s, About fifty were present and everyone voted the evening a success. Gravy In Compaignye F a sergeant was, Lyk him in this world I dar seyn ther nas. His wisdom far had spread, and he had wonne Many a prys; glorie, neded he nonne. A handsom wight, as alleful ofte say ; The scolers loketh at him al the day. Ther drilleth non bettre than he, nat nevere. Coy he appered in uniform and gere; No one wold mete he wold cruel fighte. “Gravy” was this gentil sergeant highte. S B.S. Wirson, 5A.

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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

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Psi Epsilon At last, after two months’ hard work, the organization of the Psi Epsilon Club has been practically completed. All we have to do now is to keep it going. Early in November, Mr. Van Vleck called to- gether about a dozen boys who had been interested in the Students’ Congress last year and had a heart-to-heart talk with them over the prospects in boy’s debat- ing for this year. All realized that the Students’ Congress had been a first class “fizzle,” and were anxious to form a suc- cessful society this year. After the mat- ter had been discussed informally, Mr. Van Vleck took the chair and called for nominations for temporary chairman and temporary secretary. Manning, 10, was elected temporary chairman, and McCoy, 12, was elected temporary secretary. A committee consisting of Reeder, ‘11, Simpson, ‘11, and McCoy, ’12, was elect- ed to draw up a constitution. The trial debates interfered and the next meeting was not held until several weeks later. The constitution proposed by the committee, with a few minor changes, was accepted by the society. Truitt, “10, and Dieserud, ’11, were ap- pointed to select a name, and other com- mittees were appointed to draw up a form of installation of the constitution, for installation of officers and for the initiation of new members. These committees reported at the next meeting. After a great deal of discus- sion, the name “Psi Epsilon Club” was adopted. The following officers were elected and installed: President, Man- ning, ’10; vice president, Woodfield, 10; secretary, Simpson, ‘11; treasurer, McCoy, ‘12; sergeant-at-arms, McAlI- lister, ’ro. At the next meeting a number of by- laws, which were necessary to the suc- cessful operation of the club, were passed. Twenty-two applications for membership were read by the chairman. The club has refused to limit its mem- bership, so that any boy who wishes to become a member will have his applica- tion for membership considered by the club. Those who are interested in the wel- fare of the club are gratified by the re- sults thus far. The work of organiza- tion has been long and tiresome, but we think we have done it in stich a way that it will not need to be done again. If we have done this we have accomplished a great deal. If we have laid the founda- tion for a successful debating society to continue at Eastern as long as there is such a school, we feel that we have ac- complished that for which we worked, and our reward lies in the knowledge that we were among the charter mem- bers. From this time on we shall have business meetings only once a month and fill in the other Wednesdays with meet-