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

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THE EASTERNER 16 ountry 15 today looking our ¢ : es tricken coun- prosperous look | with the war $ as comparec tries of Europe. — At a meeting of Association on Friday 14, the following ues ing year were elected: i aa ees First Vice-President, Mr. A. H. Smith; Second Vice-President, Dr. Elman A. Cook; Third Vice-Prest- dent, Miss M. C. Hawes; Secretary, Mrs. W. B. Hardy; Treasurer, Mr. lt T. Mengert: Corresponding Secretary, Dr. W. S. Small. A talk was also given by Dr. C. A. Ryan, Secretary of the National Voca- tional Guidance Association, on the sub- ject of Vocational Guidance. After the business meeting light refreshments were served. the Parent-Teacher lay evening, January for the com- President, Mr. Sparks from the Camp-Fire And the smoke rose slowly, slowly, Through the tranquil air of morning, First a single line of darkness, Then a denser, bluer vapor, Then a snow-white cloud unfolding, Like the tree-tops of the forest, Ever rising, rising, rising, Till it touched the top of heaven. Till it broke against the heaven, And rolled outward all around it. —Hiawatha. A party was given by Camp-Fire De- sire, on December 28, at the home of Among the many de- Helen Powell. lightful features of the evening the most enjoyable event was the shadow panto- J; in which the girls portrayed the had received by making shadow pictures with their hands. Camp-Fire Desire held a ceremonial meeting at the home of their guardian, Miss Merrill. Two of its members from college and one from Normal School were present. Much to the sorrow of the Camp-Fire girls it is learned that the tepee at Chevy Chase has been taken down for the win- ter and stored away in safety against the rains and snows, until at the first sign of good weather in Spring it can be erected again. Oceola Camp-Fire held the greatest ceremonial meeting in its existence, Jan- uary 8, at the home of Minerva. Du Shane. During the ceremony, accounts of their vacation were read and 149 hon- ors were awarded. Carol Johnson receiy- ed two national honors for camp songs, a Shuta honor for the song entitled “Memories of Camp,” and a Keda honor for the song called “The Cooks.” The rank of Wood-Gatherer was bestowed upon Marian Reynolds. Pocahontas Camp-Fire held a candy sale in the lower corridor of the school, Friday, January 15, the object being to raise funds for the summer vacation of its members. All the Camp-Fires are greatly inter- ested in a grand fete to be held Febru- ary 21. Plans are on hand to make this one of the biggest stunts that has ever been given. mine, presents they COMPANY F IN ACTION

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THE EASTERNER 15 eee School News : The Parent-Teacher Association held its second meeting at Eastern, the even- ing of December 10. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the proprie- ty of permitting fraternities and sorori- ties in the High Schools of the city. A committee had previously been appoint- ed to look into this matter and the chair- man read to the association the result of the investigation. Then the question was generally discussed by the members, A vote was taken, resulting in a major- ity of 41 against the fraternities. A written report was made and sent to the Board of Education. Mrs. Kempthorne, secretary of the Girl Scouts of America, talked to the school January 5, about the many inter- esting experiences she had while form- ing a branch of the Girl Scouts in Alas- ka. She also told us of the different honors a Girl Scout could win, and re- lated interesting anecdotes of how some of the members of the various camps had worked to obtain such honors. Through the efforts of Miss Van Doren, one of our drawing teachers, the school enjoyed the pleasure of having Mr. Clum, the well-known lecturer, with us January 5. He delivered a most en- tertaining lecture on the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, and also told of the natural beauties of the Yo- semite Valley. He said he might visit us again sometime in the near future, and we hope he will do so. The Cadets of Eastern held their an- nual dance on January 7, at the school, it being participated in this year, for the first time in years. by two compa- nies, F and G, instead of one. The Drill Hall was decorated in the school colors of light blue and white, which made it look very attractive. It was a very suc- cessful dance and all enjoyed the even- ing very much. The dance was chape- roned by Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz. The Philologian Society started the New Year by entertaining at a dance January 1, at the school. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all present. January 5, we had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Taylor Jones, who had just returned from Serbia, after having spent three months there as superintendent of a baby hospital. She told us of the suf- ferings of the babies and children there on account of the lack of proper care and nourishment. She also described to us the deplorable condition of that country today on account of the war. In closing she told of how beautiful and COMPANY G

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THE EASTERNER Camp for College Men in Georgia Next summer a Military Instruction Camp for college and high school men is to be held at Fort Ogelthorpe, Ga. This is an excellent chance for some of the alumni of this school to acquire a little military training. In the past summers several students from Eastern have at- tended the camps at Burlington, Vt., and Plattsburg, N.Y. It is safe to say that they have never regretted the time and quaney spent there. Next summer there will be tw. held. The one for “Business Sadr fessional Men” will open on April 3, and will last as long as applications war- rant. The one for students opens on July 5, and will probably last about five weeks. The army officers in charge are making a special appeal to high school seniors and alumni to support the camps. Why not spend five weeks in this way next summer, some of you alumni? The Alumnia Reunion, which was held on the afternoon of December 23, was a success. After the Christmas play a great many of the pupils and alumni ad- journed to the drill hall and took part in dancing before the business meeting. The following graduates were elected officers for the year 1916: President, 17 Dr. M. P. Eslin, 07; Vic e-President, Margaret King, 14; Secretary-Treasu- ter, Albert Fessenden, “09; Executive Committee: C. V, Church, 95; E. R. S. Embrey, 98; James Berry, ‘05; M. S. Farmer, ‘08; E. Diesrud, 11; Edith Martyn, 12; W .Gibson, ‘11; Ray Whit- man, ‘12; Wallace Yater, “14; Catherine Buckingham, ‘13, and Fred Deck, ‘14. After the business meeting refresh- ments were served and dancing was con- tinued until six o’clock. Every one en- joyed himself, and those who did not at- tend missed a good time. Elmer Schwab, of the class of 1915, is attending the Catholic University. Wil- liam Turpin, a graduate of last year, is continuing his education at Fargo Col- lege, North Dakota. Miss Bertha von Preissig, a former pupil of this school, was married in Denver, December 23, 1915, to Lieuten- ant Russell B. Patterson. Lieutenant and Mrs. Patterson are making their home at Fort Yellowstone, where Lieu- tenant Patterson was recently trans- ferred from Washington. LISS The Offer of the College To be at home in all lands and all ages; to count Nature a familiar ac- quaintance, and Art an intimate friend; to gain a standard of the appreciation of other men’s work and the criticism of your own; to carry the keys of the world’s library in your pocket, and feel its resources behind you in whatever task you undertake; to make hosts of friends among the men of your own age who are to be leaders in all walks of life; to lose yourself in generous enthu- siasm and co-operate with others for common ends; to learn manners from students who are gentlemen, and form character under professors who are Christians—this is the offer of the col- lege for the best four years of your life. —William De Witt Hyde, President of Bowdoin College.