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

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18 Smartness in the execution of each movement is as important as set up. This is another big point no army officer will overlook. In order to win, we must have it. The drill regulations prescribe snap and it is as much a part of the drill as anything else. Every detail must be perfect for Com- pany F to acquit itself with usual credit cn Competitive Drill day. The smallest unsteadiness shows very plainly. The angles of the rifles on the men’s should- ers is important and equally so is the manual of arms. It is unfortunate that some boys, in the company and out of it, do not, realize that drilling is not a rehearsal for a bur- lesque show. Those who have the ac- complishment of being humorous should reserve it for the dances and feeds, which are not so important as winning the flag in May. No cadet with red, fighting blood in him is going to let the difficult parts of the drill “get by him” from now on, but will work hard with Captain Baker and the officers to bring the prize to Eastern. Our chances of doing this are good, and id every man does his best we will win. ARNOLD, 5A. PRESENTATION OF OUTDOOR RIFLE PRIZES. On the 28th of January, the presenta- tion of rifle prizes won in the out-door shoot held at Edsalls, Va., last fall took place in the assembly hall of the Busi- ness High School. Secretary of War Stimson was the principal speaker of the occasion and Brig. Gen. Crozier, chief of ordnance.at the War Department, also made a speech. Superintendent of schools, Dr. Wm. M. Davidson presided and he voiced his THE EASTERNER opinions along with Allan Davis, princi- pal of the Business High School and E, H. Daniel, member of the board of edu- cation. Claus J. Schwartz, faculty ad- viser of rifle shooting in our own school also made a few remarks. Several other speeches were made and the general trend of the remarks was, “Let us have peace but be prepared for war when it comes.” The prizes were given out by the vari- ous speakers and among the others, our team composed of Watkins, Arnold, Clark and Davis, representing Co. F, was presented the prize of the inter-com- pany match, a silver cup. E. L. Thurston, assistant superinten- dent of schools, presented the Junior Marksman decorations, two of our boys, Watkins and Arnold, receiving — that medal. Altogether it was a momentous occa- sion and Eastern’s representatives en- joyed it. INTER-CITY MATCHES. There are in progress at the present time, a series of rifle matches between the various public high schools of the United States. Eastern has entered a team in these matches and every Wed- nesday our team shoots against some other high school. The boys who have thus far shot on the team are: Yater, (Capt.), Arnold, Stewart, Secor,’ Clark, Watkins, Chis- holm, Stockett, Williams, H. Graves, Powell, and Davis. Our first match was with Morris High School of New York City, and this we lest by a score of 898 to 810. t We were also beaten in our second match with Stuyvesant High School, the score being 861 to 799.

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ni eH NK oh ' he ree i Liyysriny yy LM yee LED Lilvod LMM OY MM iting NO EASTERN FOR ONE COMPANY The first company dance was held at Mrs. Dyer’s on January 3, with a large attendance. The only unfortunate fea- ture of the company dances is that so few cadets are present. The proceeds are used to purchase medals for the most efficient cadets at the end of the year, so every member of the company ought tc help make each dance a success. A special exhibition drill was given by the Fifteenth U. S. Cavalry at Fort Myer on January 24 for the cadets. The entire regiment of cadets was present and they all thoroughly enjoyed the dis- play of horsemanship. The first regimental drill of the cadets will soon be held on the White Lot to prepare the regiment to take part in the Taauguration parade. The regiment will march in the second division of the pa- rade, commanded by Gen. A. L. Mills. It depends upon the individual members of the company whether Company F will be the crack comjany of the regiment in that parade and at the end of the year. The company does quite well at pres- ent in the big movements. The general execution of each movement is satisfac- tory, and now the men should devote tLeir attention to set up, snap, and detail. No West Point graduate will overlook an appearance of general physical weak- ness in the companies which comes be- fore him. A poor set up is very notice- able in a uniform, and the only way to get credit for our appearance on the drill field is to keep a high chest and head looking squarely to the front all the time.

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THE EASTERNER In the third match our score was 813 and we won this match by default, be- cause of the failure of South High School of Philadelphia to shoot. We hope to improve our scores and by the time this issue is before the pub- lic, we hope to have won several matches Full details as to conditions and results cr this series will be posted on the bulle- tin board. Watch the bulletin board! CURRENT EVENTS Next semester it is the intention of Miss Bucknam to start a Current Events Pulletin Board. It is to be hoped that many of the pupils will avail themselves of this. The boy who expects to vote and who does not keep up with current events is neglecting a duty to himself and his country. HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. It was with a feeling of satisfaction that America heard of the recent passage of an “Irish Home Rule” bill by the Eng- lish House of Commons. Ireland, at present, is governed by the I:nglish Parliament to which it sends representatives. This system of gov- ernment was begun in 1801 when it was installed in the place of government by an Irish Parliament, at the instigation of that Parliament. Since then the Irish have been fighting against the sys- tem. The present “Home Rule” party was organized in 1870, and has been fighting steadily for “Home Rule” for Ireland ever since. At the last elections the “Home Rule” party allied itself with the Radicals and helped to secure the supremacy of that element in Parliament, and has in turn been given the support of the Radicals 19 in their darling principal, “Home Rule.” The bill will be vetoed by the House of Lords, but if the House of Commons passes it two more times in two differ- ent sessions of Parliament it will become a law. English rule in Ireland has not been satisfactory. It seems to be a fact that Englind, whose diplomacy and valor has made her “Mistress of the Seas” and the center of a great empire “upon which the sun never sets,” England, the ruler of great war-like peoples of many different nationalities, has not been able to keep peace in her nearest dependency and neighbor. Religious and economic oppression have driven the Irish to the fight. An alien state religion has been forced upon them, and they have been forced to pay their taxes for the support of that re- ligion. Landlords have been put over them who have nothing in kindred with them. What the landowners left to them the church took. The Irish the poor and ignorant, but they have ‘been. made so by their gov- ernment. In their own country they are held down, crushed. Yet, they are ca- able of good government. They have helped to give freedom to others and have furnished great men to other na- tions. What they have done abroad they cught to be able to do at home. If the Irish in Ireland are incapable at the present time, it is the English that have made them so. Intoxicated Man—Say, Mister! Is that the moon up there? Other Man (a trifle under the influ- ence)—I don't know. I'm a stranger in these parts. —Rayen Record.