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

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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.

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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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WEATHER Prospects bright but will prob- ably grow cloudy after six weeks. | NUMBER 3. THE SCAREHEAD PUBLISHED SPASMODICALLY BY THE SCAREHEAD PUBLISHING COMPANY. Edited by the Local Editors. All anonymous communications thankfully re- ceived. INVENTION INDICATES INTEREST A Comfort Within Reach of All. Girls. FoJowing the example of another high-school, we have bought the pat- ent of an invent.on whose popularity has a’ready begun to grow. Like the invention at the other high-school it is espec-ally beneficial to,the girls and since thcre are so many here at East- ern we are expect:ng a large demand, with which we are more than able to cope. The great invention has been de- signed and patented by a hitherto un- known person but who will now win world wide prominence. The Blind Mirror, the paradoxival name by which the patent is known, consists of a metal band to be worn around the head, the band being covered with fancy embroidery. Fastened to and projecting from the front of this band is a metal rod six inches long, sus- pended from the end of which is an oval mirror which may be adjusted so that it will hang directly before the face. It is meant that the Blind Mir- ror should be worn especially in the corridors while going to and from classes. Of course it will obstruct the view in front of the wearer but as the girls never look where they're going anyhow, it can’t make much material difference. Herctofore, it has been pitiable to see girls trying to tuck up a stray lock yf hair or powdering their noses with a ha.f-inch square of fuzz, with noth- ng but the back of a watch or locket for a mirror. On one occasion, a teacher came across a poor girl who was scrubbing a door with furniture oil, hoping to get a polish that w« uld reflect her face. The teacher became compassionate and tak ng off her glasses poured mercury on their backs thus making two ideal mirrors, The Blnd Mirror w:ll supply this crying need and will also do away with the od expensive idea of making the tops of all desks into looking glasses. By the time this issue goes to press it will be on sale by all sec- tion room tcachers and may be had at the Scarehead’s business office. The price will range anywhere from two bits and three jits the push, to a plunk per. Shakespeare on Suffragettes ITEM ONE (1)! The suffragettes planning a march to Washingtcn. We think its a good scheme, a darned good scheme. On consulting Shakespeare in regard to suffrage, he relieved h mself of this: SUFFRAGE: Where have I seen that word in print before. Where oh where ch are where, where, where oh where?-?-?. Ah yes! in the WE TAKE IN WASH ING Column of the “Easterner.” Though Shakespeare’s language is as beautiful as ever he does not en- lighten us as to the proposed march. We here cordially warn the suffra- gettes not to buy any reading matter of any kind until they reach Wash- ington. Dead Horse Found on School Lot Not long ago, one of the most re- volting sghts the school has been call ed upon to see, was witnessed on th schocl lot where at least four horse lay dead. { After Icarning what these things were, Aggy led out the Glee Club and forming a circle about the horses, they sang the doleful strains of the Crow Song, the appropriate words being: “There lies a horse in youder lane Was by some cruel butcher slain, We'll perch ourselves on his backbone And p’ck h’s eyes out one by one, Caw,‘ Caw, Caa!” This ceremony being over it was de- cided to let the Biological student: dispose of the horses, but it can easil he seen that a carpenter knows mor than any one else how to care oa them. j Moral—Remember nearly every sii- ver sugar bowl has a gold lining.