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

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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-

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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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16 ings as a debating society, a literary so- ciety or a congress. But that no boy may be barred who desires to become a member, applications will be received and acted upon at every meeting. The Philologians On Noyember 22, 1909, an “American Girl Program’ was held by the members of the Philologian Club. The names of many American girls in fiction were given in answer to the roll call. Miss Jarboe then gave us a very fine descrip- tion of the place which the American girl occupies in fiction, and also charac- fer sketches of some of the most promi- nent. A very interesting talk on the ath- letics of the American girl was given by Miss Hauke. An informal debate on the question, Resolved, “That the American girl is too independent,” was held, and the sy mpathies of the society seemed to be with the negative. After some time Was spent in arguing the pros and cons of the subject, the decision was given to the negative by a rising yote. Both Miss Evans, the leader on the affirmative, and Miss Strudley, the leader for the nega- tive. deserve credit for their good work. After a most interesting talk on “The American Girl at Home and Abroad” by The Easterner Miss Newman, the meeting was ad- journed. i Miss Evans, the secretary of the Philo- logian Club, gave a Thanksgiving party in its honor on Friday, November 26, 1909, at her home. Games were played and the Epsilon Phi Sigma song, com- posed by Miss Moyer, was sung. Every one had a most enjoyable time and thanks are due Miss Evans for the same, The movement for an Alumni Asso- ciation seems to be prospering. Letters have been received from many of the old members signifying their approval of the plan. This quotation from a letter writ- ten to the society by Miss Douglass, one of our ex-presidents, voices the feelings of the majority of the graduates: “I am so glad to feel that the Philologians wish to recognize their old members as still belonging to them in a way and let me assure you that nothing would give me greater pleasure than to become identi- fied with them. I am sure most of the old members would be glad to keep in touch with the society and would be glad to be recognized as a part of it. Owing to the difficulty of communicating with all the alumni, no plan has as yet been arranged for the meetings, but we hope that soon everything will be in good working order, and the Alumni Associa- tion to the Eastern Philologian Club an established fact.” : Wisdom of a Sophomore Say, fellows! Did you ever happen to notice that, although Eastern is the best kind of a school, taken as a whole, the several classes, considered by them- selves, are the worst ever? Now don't think for a minute that I include in this somewhat general statement al the classes. If the high and altogether mag- nificent Seniors would but stoop to look upon the deeds of this class, if the su- perior-minded Juniors would only consider it worthy of notice, and if the cute little Kindergarteners would stop playing marbles for a moment and cast i their eyes upward toward the SOPHO- MOR this altogether deplorable con- dition would speedily be remedied. And now, O Seniors, list to an abso- lutely unprejudiced appraisal of you and your deeds! Your faults are many, be- loved elders, but nevertheless all is for- gotten when we recall the glory and blinding radiance of a few ef your mem- bers. What wonderful dignity of car- riage and correctness of attire attend the presence of your most noble, thea- trical, and operatic president! How cute and dainty do the little officers appear