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

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THE EASTERNER 9 proval of a plan, which I think, if suc- cessful, will not only improve the Eng- lish in our schools but also in the whole city. It is about the English used by our advertisers. How can the teachers of English expect us to use and spell words correctly when every day we see posters and showeards using them wrongly? On many signs throughout the city we see the possessive of “it” spelt “it’s.” This is only one of the many misuses which cause the well-educated public em- barrassment. How can we, when from childhood up we see our language abused, expect to become English scholars? Some cities now have a number of men whose business it is to see that their advertisers use correct English. Why can not we? Our citizens pay taxes in order to educate their children. Why not take some of .this money to support a commission whose business it is to pre- vent this misuse. Hoping you will take immediate steps in this matter, I remain, Your sincere admirer, M. Wricut, 9b. Gp MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL. I walked through the front entrance, on the twenty-first of September, feeling like any other Freshie—self-satisfied, in- dependent, and very much too wise in my own conceit. Once inside, I felt like a drop of water in the ocean. I hadn't the faintest idea where I was going, but I was on my way. I believe I finally reached a classroom, where, as a matter of fact, I did not belong. Noth- ing daunted me, and I continued to lose my way some two or three dozen times. I went up the “down” and down the “up” stairs until my feet ached; always, I re- sorted to the office as a last ray of hope. In fact, I am ashamed to look that door inthe face, yet. Tired, lonesome, and forlorn, I roamed through the unfamiliar halls, and at last, throwing what small bit of my independ- ence was left out the window, I asked a “Senior” where 9B was. I was utterly ignored, save for a pitiful glance which I interpreted: “Poor little Freshie! Lost, I suppose.” Pity is a very great com- fort sometimes, but— Mentally indignant at the haughty Senior, I bumped into a very charming lady who turned out to be my fairy god- mother in disguise. After she had straightened out my program, hunted my long-lost class, and made me much more comfortable, even the life of a Freshie again seemed worth living. My first impressions, I fear, were not over-flattering, but since it is second im- pressions that count, they can be easily overlooked. Just at present, there is no place on earth as fine as Eastern, and “all the powers in Europe” couldn't get me out of it. Dorotuy SHANER, 9b.

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eapgageansaa serene Bee He ME Hee aE ste ge eae ae aE EEE ‘us Easrerner wishes to extend a welcome to the members of Eastern, both faculty and students. We are glad to see so many of our old members back again, and doubly so to see the great number of new members. We hope that the new teachers and students will soon feel as much at home here as We do. We are like one big family, and are al- ways glad to see it enlarge. See NEES Now that we are back at school, and have settled down in the routine of things, there is one big thing we should always keep in mind. Support the School! ‘There are always a few—imind, only a few, who, while they profess to have that admirable quality called “School Spirit” in abundance, still often look on the pessimistic side of affairs, and, look- ing on that side, naturally talk and act in that way. They are always scared of the “other fellow,” although they may not have seen him more than once or twice. “That team’s too big for us— we'll never win” ; or “Why, that company is all experienced men—we'll never beat it out.” You've heard that kind of talk. And it’s safe to say that “that team” was read about in the newspapers, or some member of “that company” told about the good men in it. It's up to members of the school to support the school. The members of eqagae geste “editorial... cag ear cggean sa ne EEE e e Ste ahh ae He EE err anal some other school aren't going to do it for us. ‘The members of the company will ne school if they get out and d for Captain Baldwin and pring the flag back ; the members of the foot-ball team will support the school if they get out and work hard for Cap- tain Clark. And so on down the line, Those people who are not in any of the activities can support the school by being present at all the games, and by boosting word of mouth. There us. support tl work har the activities by js something for ev Let's get busy, right away, and do it! eryone of us to do. Every year much is said about handing in material for THE Easterner.. This year, on account of the financial handi- cap under which the paper is striving, we must have more subscriptions. In order to do this we must have more and better material turned in. Let us all, therefore, get to work and put a little time towards helping the literary end of the paper. The following letter needs no com- ment: To the Editor of Tum EASTERNER: Washington, D. C., Dear Madam: Being a hearty admirer of your paper and a member of the Eastern High School, I have decided to ask your ap-

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pAS 0 THE THE EASTERN FRE — SHMEN. ongfellow-) (With apologies 10 16 High Under the roof of Tvastern The city freshmen stand ; The freshmen young and weak are they, ling hands; With pale and tremb And the teachers’ hold upon them Is strong as iron bands. Their hair is light, and dark, and red; Their faces, some are tan; ‘Sheir brows are wet with honest sweat; ‘They learn whate’er they can, As they look the whole world in the face Each feels big as a man. Week in, week out, from morn till night, You can hear their voices low; You can see them swing their books With measured beat and slow, Like a sexton ringing the village bell When the evening sun is low. heavy The freshmen coming home from school Look through the drugstore door ; They love to eat the Velvet Kind, And always wish for more; They would that ice cream was as cheap As the dust upon the floor. ach goes on Sunday to his church, And leaves his precious toys; Each hears the parson pray and preach, And makes no bit of noise, For if they make a single sound Their hearts will not rejoice. Toiling, rejoicing, sorrowing, Onward thro’ life they go; Each morning sees some task begin— TERNER ees its close ; Weeks later S 2 ted, something done, ge attemp Somethin 1 three months repose. Has earnec Thanks, thanks to thee, O faculty, For the lessons thou hast taught! Thus at the Jadder of Success Our fortunes must be wrought ; ung from first to last leed and thought. J. Warcur, 12A2. Thus on each Fach burning ¢ ee Rough behavior: Cutting an acquaintance. Breaking into society. Mashing a girl. Hitting the high places. Smashing a record. Choking off a speaker. Hanging a picture. Roasting a neighbor. Killing time. Striking someone funny. Freshman Teacher (questioning a class): And now, boys, who wrote Hamlet? Timid One: P-p-please, ma’am, it wasn’t me. That same evening lated the incident to a friend: Most amusing thing happened today. I was questioning the class and asked a boy who wrote Hamlet, and he an- swered, Please, ma’am, it wasn’t me. The friend, after a hearty laugh, said: That’s good, and I s’pose the little beggar had done it all the time. the teacher re- distinguished