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

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EASTERN HIGH ScHOoL “Pat” Powers has been in the S. A. T. C. Washington University. debe ee Rudolph Roetchi and Paul Ratcliffe have been i the S. A. T. C. at Georgetown. They are expeeitne to be employed in the Government after their dis. charge. BUSINESS GRADUATES, 18 Elizabeth Kullman is back at Eastern. Eunice Good has moved to Baltimore. Ursula Ivory is working at the Red Cross. Amy Shapiro is employed by the Government. Elsie Hayden is employed at the Union Station. Mabel Fridinger is employed at the Y. M. C. A. Dorothy Baptista is employed at the Treasury. Marguerite Larkin is a stenographer in a congress- man’s office. Elva Harlan is employed in the office of C. L. Hard- ing, architect. Virginia Timmons is working for the Draft Board in the District Building. Lillian Brown is working at the Red Cross Building, Seventeenth and T streets northwest. Einar Dieseru d, 1911, is vice-consul in Christiana, Norway. MARRIED— Charles L. Roetschi, ex-’18, and Miss Cecilia Clark. Walter Graves, 15, and Miss Marguerite Erb. S88 Camp Fire Notes OSCELA-DESIRE Oscela-Desire had the election of officers on Tues- day, November 12th. The new officers are, Miss Pau- line Lindsay, president; Gladys Van Horn, secretary, and Ellen Simons, treasurer. . The most important business of the weekly meetings centered around arrangements for a Christmas party. Our Camp Fire has turned in a number of sweaters, and has finished a large portion of the work on the Red Cross layettes. The girls took a hike on Thursday, December 5, with the Four Square Girls. They walked from the south door of the school to the Corcoran Art Gallery. They also visited the English naval exhibit. Our Camp Fire has now its full quota of twenty members. The new members are those of the younger clssses who first signified their intention of joining the Camp Fire, as one of the Four Square clubs. We ex- tend our cordial welcome to our new sisters. TATAPOCHIN When so many pupils asked to be admitted into our organization, Miss Merrill was obliged to organize a second Camp Fire. The new one has chosen the In- 19 eed ‘Tatapochin, meaning that it cannot be pulled 0 pieces. The members have assumed a great deal in living up to their name. Already they have the maximum number of girls in their circle. As soon as the girls were initiated into Camp Fire ideals and ways, they chose their officers as follows: Elta Grabill, president; Nellie Weishaupt vice presi- dent, and Fay Meyers, secretary. This Camp Fire has been also planning its share in the Christmas party, which both camps are going to give jointly. Since it is to be given in the Drill Hall, it has been postponed until January 17. The Tatapochin girls have decided to secure their Four Square honor in Archery. They have already Practiced one day at camp and a second in front of the school. Keep the good work up, girls! perfect,” the old adage tells us. Tatapochin promises to be a wholesome rival for Oscela-Desire. The Senior circle wishes you success. The Camp Fire Girls of both clubs are earnestly. admonished to give their support to the Red Cross work, Those girls who still have unfinished work must hurry to keep pace with the more energetic mem- bers. Such a splendid start should have a worthy finish. E. V. Duvatt, ’19. SBS Miss Birtwell: “Why is a railway train put in the feminine gender?” Freshman: “Because you often miss it.” (Bright child!) Inquisitive Sophomore to George, the janitor: “Say, don’t you ever sweep under the desks and in the corners?” George: ‘“Yessuh! dem places.” What the initials W. S. S. mean— To the Freshmen—What shameful subjects! To the Sophs—We'll stop studying! To the Juniors—What sweet smiles! To the Seniors—We'll soon succeed! “Practice makes I always sweeps everything in Morning after drill—Benner to Robb: “I heard you and Dawson arguing over who was to have me in his company, yesterday.” Robb: “Yes, Dawson was arguing to keep you out of his company, and I was arguing to keep you out of mine.” Mr. Suter: Do you know of another fishing island on the continental shelf? Miss Rearick: Yes, the funny one. She knew her lesson well. Mr. Suter: Miss Golden what does an ostrich look like? Miss Golden: I think it looks like a horse, has feet like a camel, and a neck like a giraffe. Now, that’s a bright answer.

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EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL “Pat” Powers has been in the S. A. 'T. C Washington University, ONS Rudolph Roetchi and Paul Ratcliffe have been i the S. A. T. C. at Georgetown. They are expecting to be employed in the Government after their dis. charge. BUSINESS GRADUATES, 18 Elizabeth Kullman is back at Eastern. Eunice Good has moved to Baltimore, Ursula Ivory is working at the Red Cross. Amy Shapiro is employed by the Government. Elsie Hayden is employed at the Union Station, Mabel Fridinger is employed at the Y. M. C. A. Dorothy Baptista is employed at the Treasury. Marguerite Larkin is a stenographer in a congress- man’s office. Elva Harlan is employed in the office of C. L. Hard- ing, architect. Virginia Timmons is working for the Draft Board in the District Building. Lillian Brown is working at the Red Cross Building, Seventeenth and T streets northwest. Einar Dieserud, 1911, is vice-consul in Christiana, Norway. MARRIED— Charles L. Roetschi, ex-’ 18, and Miss Cecilia Clark. Walter Graves, 15, and Miss Marguerite Erb. S35 Camp Fire Notes OSCELA-DESIRE Oscela-Desire had the election of officers on Tues- day, November 12th. The new officers are, Miss Pau- line Lindsay, president; Gladys Van Horn, secretary, and Ellen Simons, treasurer. . The most important business of the weekly meetings centered around arrangements for a Christmas party. Our Camp Fire has turned in a number of sweaters, and has finished a large portion of the work on the Red Cross layettes. The girls took a hike on Thursday, December 5, with the Four Square Girls. They walked from the south door of the school to the Corcoran Art Gallery. ‘They also visited the English naval exhibit. Our Camp Fire has now its full quota of twenty members. The new members are those of the younger clssses who first signified their intention of joining the Camp Fire, as one of the Four Square clubs. We ex- tend our cordial welcome to our new sisters. TATAPOCHIN When so many pupils asked to be admitted into our organization, Miss Merrill was obliged to organize a second Camp Fire. The new one has chosen the In- 19 dian name Tatapochii i i tolpieceds pochin, meaning that it cannot be pulled The members have assumed a great deal in living up to their name. Already they have the maximum number of girls in their circle. As soon as the girls were initiated into Camp Fire ideals and ways, they chose their officers as follows: Elta Grabill, president; Nellie Weishaupt vice presi- dent, and Fay Meyers, secretary. This Camp Fire has been also planning its share in the Christmas party, which both camps are going to give jointly. Since it is to be given in the Drill Hall, it has been postponed until January 17. The Tatapochin girls have decided to secure their Four Square honor in Archery. They have already Practiced one day at camp and a second in front of the school. Keep the good work up, girls! perfect,” the old adage tells us. Tatapochin promises to be a wholesome rival for Oscela-Desire. The Senior circle wishes you success. The Camp Fire Girls of both clubs are earnestly. admonished to give their support to the Red Cross work, Those girls who still have unfinished work must hurry to keep pace with the more energetic mem- bers. Such a splendid start should have a worthy finish. E. V. Duvatt, ’19. S85 Miss Birtwell: “Why is a railway train put in the feminine gender?” Freshman: “Because you often miss it.” (Bright child!) Inquisitive Sophomore to George, the janitor: “Say, don’t you ever sweep under the desks and in the corners ?”” George: ‘Yessuh! dem places.” What the initials W. S. S. mean— To the Freshmen—What shameful subjects! To the Sophs—We'll stop studying! To the Juniors—What sweet smiles] To the Seniors—We'll soon succeed! “Practice makes I always sweeps everything in Morning after drill—Benner to Robb: “I heard you and Dawson arguing over who was to have me in his company, yesterday.” Robb: “Yes, Dawson was arguing to keep you out of his company, and I was arguing to keep you out of mine.” Mr. Suter: Do you know of another fishing island on the continental shelf? Miss Rearick: Yes, the funny one. She knew her lesson well. Mr. Suter: Miss Golden what does an ostrich look like? Miss Golden: I think it looks like a horse, has feet like a camel, and a neck like a giraffe. Now, that’s a bright answer.

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THE EASTERNER 20 On November 8, Mr, Warner gave a very good talk on the problems which now lie before the Allies. He said the main object was, not only to “make the world safe for democracy,” but to “make democracy safe for the world.” One of the most interesting speeches which Eastern has had this year was given by Mr, Alling, a Y. M. C. A. secretary, who has seen many scenes of the war during his stay in France. He told many interesting stories about the fighting “over there,” of the wonder- ful spirit of the American boys, and of the commenda- ble service of the women. A campaign was started in the school the same day for the benefit of the “United War Workers,” which proved a great success. The pupils of Eastern gave $700. Well done, Eastern, with your 412 pupils! On November 12 there was an Assembly exclusively for the girls, at which Miss Burnie, leader of the Friendship Club girls, and Miss Merrill introduced the idea of the Four Square Easterner. As we all know, the boys have always had their Basketball and Base- ball through which to win “E’s.” Now, at last, there has been something introduced into the school which the girls may work for, and of course all true “East- erneresses” will. See the article on the Four Square Easterner Club. At the Assembly just before Thanksgiving, at which Catherine McCauley told the girls to do their best for Athletics by buying a ticket; she said four prizes were to be given, one to the person earning the dollar for his Athletic ticket in the easiest way, in the hardest way, in the funniest way, and in the most original way. Charles Lanham also urged us to dig deep into our own pockets and refrain from asking our parents for the money. Mr. Schwartz announced that to cach per- son who purchased an Athletic ticket, there was to be given a small blue button with a white E on it. I think there are very few Easterners who have not been seen wearing this button. The Senior Class has had its vote on pins and rings. As there was a large majority in favor of the design chosen, it is evident that the Seniors will be very much pleased. The Assembly of December 8 was one of great interest and excitement. The Cadet officers were an- nounced, those of greatest interest being, Robb, captain of Company F’; Dawson, captain of Company G; Lan- ham, first lieutenant, Diegelman, second lieutenant, of Company F; and Hardy, first lieutenant, Parker, sec- ond lieutenant of Company G. Ellis Haworth is major, and we are all proud of him. This happened on the day of our first Basketball game this season: We played Technical, and sad to say, SCHOOL NEWS ing 18-6, in favor of Tech, v —the score being y t ss aeenerril also announced the existence of the ization must send i il, Each club or organ eres carts its president or a delegate elected by x u iD Soe aMetrel Irland gave a very fine Brea eee in the High Schools.” sp a tt he sent a list of words around to the ifferent igh Sch ols, the meaning of which the pupils were to give as hee understood them. As Miss Seay wu “There were meanings given, both eae oe zy ble.” Mr. Irland explained the ae ae O the words, telling us the Latin and Gre derivation. On December 10 Eastern celebrated its een ore Western in the Basketball game. The or oe 6. We have an excellent eer in ie ‘eed, and we vi he good work. Loe he Aes by he tay were put back on their side of the hall, that is the south side, where they had It may have been a relief been accustomed to sitting. i ? h boys and girls—who knows hae ie ately held December 11, Dorothy Rohrer rivaled Burke in a talk she gave for further interest of the pupils in Tue EASTERNER. She said if there were any budding poets or authors in the school let them write something for the school paper, instead of leaving all the work for the staff. Mr. Warner spoke about the Peace Conference now about to take place in France. ; Mr, Schwartz announced a school Christmas dance, to be given on January 3. A The Senior Friendship Club filled stockings for poor families for Christmas, ‘The club still continues its knitting for the Red Cross. : The Nina Friendship Club gave a Christmas dance December 27, to which the Senior Friendship was in- vited. The Senior Class regrets deeply the fact that they have at last come to the end of Burke's speech. It is with sorrow they put away the outlines, over which they worked diligently into the wee small hours of the night. It is with gnashing of teeth and bitter tears, that they close the pages of the much loved and adored oration. Cheer up, Seniors, “Macbeth” now comes upon us! On December 17 the school Orchestra played for the first time this year. They played three very beau- tiful selections, one of which, “Indianola,” the school never gets tired of hearing. Mrs. Gerry gave a talk on the education of the im- migrants in our country, which gave a clear insight into the conditions existing among these people. ( Continued on page 22.)