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

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Owing to the good reputation we have gained for ourselves in dramatics, we feel, in duty bound, to do as well this year, if not better, than heretofore. We hope to take a great stride forward in this activity, and from the number of inquiries regarding the dramatic club it is evident that an unequaled interest is to be taken. All who attend the meet- ings find great pleasure in the plays pre- sented, which are helpful as well as en- tertaining. There is a committee appointed to ar- range the program meetings. Last year the program committee was certainly an excellent one. It presented several pantomimes, which were very clever and greatly enjoyed. Among the plays given, “Priscilla, Myles and John,” and scenes To the Editor of the Critical Comment Department: So far this year we have had several days when it has been rainy at noon, and many when it has been very disagreeable. On each of these we have had fond hopes of the drill hall being opened for danc- ing. But so far our hopes have not been realized. Last year the drill hall was opened every rainy day, and all enjoyed their noon recesses. This year rainy noons have been a period of unpleasantness. This could all from “Henry V,” “The Taming of the Shrew,” and “She Stoops to Conquer,” without a doubt, were well presented. And those who saw, “A Knight of Ar- thur’s Court,” our spring play, need not be told of its success. Although these were presented in the best way possible, the dramatic society last year felt that it did not accomplish the work it wished to. Probably the greatest reason for this was that the members of the lower classes did not take the right kind of interest. Not only do the members of the so- ciety have the privilege of seeing these plays, but also the opportunity of listen- ing to many interesting talks. By the payment of the small fee of ten cents one can become a member of this society. CRITICAL COMMENT -— Continued from page 18. be changed by the opening of the DRILL HALL DOOR, SCHOOL PRIDE. Boys, where is your school pride? Do you think it adds to the good appear- ance of Eastern to see chalk lying on the floor, or to see eraser marks on the black- board and furniture? No, of course you don’t, and neither do our visitors. So now, boys, use the chalk and erasers as they are meant to be used, and not as ammunition.

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E EA 18 TH i save the My greatest aim now was to save i i fee daughter, and, running upstairs ie or four steps at a time, I reachec i Su, room and pulled down the burning doo The heat was terrific, and the smoke blinding, and as I picked up the ee girl, I awoke with a start, shut off the STERNER jarm (setting it for a half hour later) : itled down the shade to keep the hot pu : e re from shining 11 My face, told my oom-mate to stop snoring SO loudly, and rooim- went back to sleep. H. Water Graves, “15. gee fp ES See ae) This department, started last year, is to be enlarged this year. Though still under the same heading, it is to be divided into three sections: Mail Bag, Question Box, and Critical Criticisms. The first of these will receive all let- fers commenting upon anything in con- nection with Eastern. But, because of lack of space, these letters must be lim- ited to about seventy-five words. The “Question Box” is just what its name suggests. Anyone who is in doubt about anything around the school should write his or her question on a piece of paper and either drop it into Tar East- ERNER box at the end of the lower corri- dor, or give it to one of the Critical Com- ment editors. The questions will be put in the paper in the following issue with as intelligent an answer as possible. We hope that there will be no hesitation on the part of any of the pupils to ask any questions about which he would like to know. : The “Critical Criticisms” branch is written by the editors of the department. In it will be found criticisms of any kind, both good and bad. = Critical Comment © IN THE CORRIDORS. eins During the five-minute period between classes the pupils must pass from one room to the other. They cannot help making some noise, but it 1s wholly un- necessary to linger in the corridors tall- ing to friends, and thus hindering others from going on their way. See to it that you are not one of those who must be told to “move on.” GIRLS’ BASKETBALL. Why don’t the girls play basketball? Phat is a question which has been asked many times this year. Few know the real reason. Instead of trying to find out the “whys and the wherefores” of the thing, the majority of the girls con- tent themselves with grumbling about its unfairness. ‘The real cause of there being no girls’ basketball goes back to the girls themselves. Their interest is fluctuating. They do not assume the proper responsibilty. Girls, if you want basketball you have to support it. And if you really are determined to support it, you will have it.

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WEATHER: reasively warmer, in direct ratio to dances Increasingly Nomser 1 2 “THE SCARE HEAD PUBLISHED SPASMODICALLY BY THE SCAREHEAD PUBLISHING COMPANY. AN anonymous contributions thankfully re- ceived. LUNATORIAL. The Lunators regret to announce that the price of the Scarehead has gone up} but as everything else has gone up, A had to do it, too. Honest, we did! Haven't you been reading the news- papers on the high cost of living, lov- ing, ete.? The war is just another ex- cuse to soak you for a little more. Bread is the staff of life; humor is the staff of existence. We are the staff of humor, so what is life without us? The cheapest thing on earth is humor, and that is what we try to give to you for a mere six bits. The Scarehead is really worth a great deal, and the mere pittance that has heen asked before, is perfectly shameful. Brace up, all of you, especially you Freshies, and hand over six bi The “ads” are necessary to every pub- lication. These ads, though, are not like the others. In other papers they pay for themselves, but in this, we have to pay for them. You see, little one, we have to pay someone to get them for us, and that one has fairly to drag them out of the advertisers. Sad state of affairs, nicht wahr? The new column, “Who Is—Who Isn't,” will be indis- pensable to all. In this we will endeayor to display the talents or other traits of your classmates. You may know their faces, but not their dispositions as we know them. You see, we're dangerous. Don't let that worry you, though; just brace up and hide your feelings. Tue Lunators. 5 PPTL LLLELELOOL SS, eeressere | OFFICE IMPROVED! Mac Now SArELy ENTRENCHED. | Owing to the escape of one of the in- mates of the Biological Laboratory, the | office of our school has been protected |The new fortification is a fence in Dr. Small’s outer office. Formerly, Mac was considered safe behind his desk and typewriter, but recently a huge animal belonging to the sluperfluflopterous fam- ily broke out of his cage in the Labora- tory and, after causing a panic among the girls in that room, found his way into the office. Had it not been for the timely arrival of Mr. Colonel, Miss Gunther and Miss Wilkins (who with huge pitchforks, induced the creature to return), Eastern might have suffered a great loss in the form of the time-hon- | ored Clerk. When Mac was finally induced to come from under his desk, he made the faculty promise that they would protect |him by the wall. He has also gotten an office boy further to protect him, and , he is trying to induce the Board of Edu- cation to enclose the Laboratory doors | with iron gates. THE GLEE CLUB. Come out and join the Glee Club, boys, its the only place to make a noise. If you try to make one in the hall, you'll be sure to hear from Dr. Small. Mrs. Byram says she wants you, really can- not do without you. There you'll sing | of joys untold, of Eastern boys so strong | and bold. The Freshmen rejoice to hear you sing; the Seniors, bouquets at you will fling. If you wish your name on our book of fame, come and join the | Glee Club! HELP WANTED WANTED—Some toy for yj as jlas to play with in German, lig WANTED—A German tr; T. Matthews; a roll-eeper Miss Van Doren; a studi apply to Miss Delattre, room 13 WANTED—Good, reliable ». bank work, by Messrs, Am man, Boteler Summers, VERY MUCH WANTE dets, by Capt. Baldwin More | WANTED (by the Coac more football candidates, Little Tony Had a pony, Which served him ver. And then one day It ran away, The rest is sad to tell, es Doug. y, appl ‘ous study | tol Tslator, b hall, © men to bj erica, Batk h)—A f et Y well;. “ADS.” For Plans for All Monkey-Bus Apply to Riley, et Dick Jacobs, Tne, Miss Simmons of 11b Instructor in Vocal Training Lessons at All Hours | Miss Douglass (the Invalid) Gives Riding Lessons WANTED—A carload of Vivil to eat, } in German. Apply to I. Schwab, j | “WANTED (by Miss McClelland) — | Something to promote height. WANTED (by Joe Baldwin)—A method of drawing a line parallel to a point. | WANTED—A little piece of red rib- bon. By the members of Co. F. WANTED (by the Freshmen)—An elevator.