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

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EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL CADET NOTES The officers of the Cadets at Eastern for this year are: Company F—S, Robb, captain; W. B. Hardy, first lieutenant ; C. Parker, second lieutenant; G. C. Haven- ner, first sergeant; J. Stancell, second sergeant; O. Kanngiesser, third sergeant; J. Stokes, fourth ser- geant; R. Benner, fifth sergeant; McQuade, L. Ver- million, E. Vermillion, Rassbach, Davie, Miller, cor- porals. Company G—A. Dawson, captain; C. Lanham, first lieutenant; F. Diegelmann, second lieutenant; L. En- gel, first sergeant; C. Waite, second sergeant; R. Newton, third sergeant; R. Burns, fourth sergeant; A. Lord, fifth sergeant; Trainor, Higgins, Larcombe, Brewer, Hardy, Stout, corporals. Military Notes ‘Twelve more men are needed to give Eastern her two full six-squad companies. We are now coming to the most critical period of the year, that is, the few drill days around the end of the first semester. It is in these days that the fate of each compony is decided, for by. this time all companies are supposed to know the movements and be ready to start on the final drive. Those companies that have neglected, or slipped over movements, are going to be handicapped for the rest of the year, and on the drill field. Now it is just as much of a handicap to drill with blank files in the com- pany as it is to neglect movements. The neglect of = 23 movements would be the fault of the officers, but it will be the fault of the whole school if twelve more Cadets cannot be found to fill up the empty spaces now existing in the companies. And we want men who will stick !—not the kind that tire after the second day’s drill; not the kind that come one day and skip the next two; but twelve real men who are out to work and to bring the flag back to Eastern! In former years we have had to rearrange the com- panies at the last moment and have a six-squad and a four-squad instead of two six-squad companies. But this year neither of the captains wants to go sliding on to the Competitive Drill field with a little sawed off, bob-tailed, four-squad company. And those peo- ple of Eastern who have seen the drills in past years will sympathize. To tell the truth there are not many things that can look more undignified, to say the least, than a bob-tailed company. Remember there is only one remedy for this year’s companies—twelve more men. The competition for prize squad will begin soon, and a close race is expected in both companies. A company benefit dance is to be given in January or the first part of February. This is just another chance to show how much Eastern is behind her com- panies. The companies are working for Eastern, therefore why shouldn’t Eastern help the companies? It is just a case of team-work. Brewer: “I wonder if Miss will excuse me today, She has a kind face.” At last we have found a youth to take the famous Pekofsky’s place, even so far as the spats and slick hair comb. This dude claims the cognomen of Hum- phrey Walsh. But, hark ye! A possible rival looms in the distance. Its name is Miner, and it has its curly locks parted in the center and drawn back from its face, also it is adorned with a lavender striped, stiff- bosomed shirt with a green tie to match. And believe me, Miner can swing the light fantastic toe. Some vampire. HEARD IN CHEMISTRY Mr. Suter: “Kaufman, why do they sometimes call sulphur, brimstone?” ‘aufman: “Because it is found on the brim of vol- canoes.” Ellis Haworth says that if he had to serenade his lady love as does the gallant Spaniard, he would never reach the happy state of marriage. How sad the thought! Miss Bucknam: “Why were you late, Mr. Det- wiler?” Detwiler: “I didn’t walk fast enough.”

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THE EASTERNER 22 ‘The Rifle Club has commenced its practice for the year. As before announced, there are about thirty- five members, who shoot every Friday after school. These practices are held under the supervision of Mr. Schwartz, president, and Ellis Haworth, captain of the club. It is arranged so that four members can shoot at once, You will notice that I say members, and not boys. However, I might as well say boys, since there seems to be no girl in Eastern brave enough to shoot a gun. It seems strange that this should be the case, when Eastern girls are noted for their courage and loyalty to the schools. I hope that in the near future some girl at Eastern will develop the nerve to join this club and beat that record made by a girl from Western last yethe only trouble with the members of the club at ight difficulty experienced by some of si ti Maer e. It seems that, al- in locating the bull’s ey Seay the Sonia are famed throughout the United States as expert marksmen, they are ee e live up to their reputations. Some say it ; ue ault of the members, themselves ; but I, being of a charita- ple inclination, and a member myself, place the entire blame on the guns and the ammunition. It seems that the captain of the team has partially a eee Hi sacred duty of cleaning the rifles this year. B ‘owever, he promises to have some smokeless ammunition and clean guns as soon as possible. Athletics (Continued from page 22.) cheer leader, and we want a large cheering section present at each game. The members of the first team are Reed (captain), Myers, Robb, Dawson, O'Connor, Briggs, and Faber. The second team, composed of Benner, Newton, McQuade, Higgins, Donnelly, Davis and Diegelmann, deserves credit for the way the boys are reporting every day and giving practice to the first team. They are doing just as much for their school, since they give the same amount of time and energy as the first team. SSS School Gossip Alice Ashford is glad that she wasn’t the happy girl that Burke proposed to, because she imagines it must have been too exciting. She pictures herself (fair maid of youth and beauty) sitting half asleep while the animated Burke, with wildly roving eye. quotes from Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” which in his far-seeing mind would quaintly fit the occasion. She wonders if an outline would have been necessary. Oh! happy lovers. School News (Continued from page 20.) On the day before the Christmas vacation Eastern not only celebrated the reunion of we Alumni, but it also presented a very amusing play, ‘Lend Me Five Shillings.” Miner Stout had the leading part, which he played very successfully. Charles Lanham had a part in which he could show his dramatic as well as his artistic ability. Other members of the cast were Dorothy Johnson, Bobbie Burns, Davie, and Charlotte Bayly, The play was a great success and was greeted with much applause. SSS They were discussing “Lochinvar” — Miss Moore: “We have no sympathy for the bride- groom, because he was a laggard in love and a dastard in war, and maidens, in that age, were won by arms.” Verily, times have not changed. s Janice Blum thinks that even Macbeth would be pre- ferable to Burke. We hope, Janice, that Macbeth won't add another victim to his collection,

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THE EASTERNER 24 At the Christmas Play Mamie goes 0 December the in the (Mamie is a Freshman girl. Eastern High School. Friday, twentieth, Mamie saw the Christmas Play Assembly Hall.) Oh, See Mamie. She is Way Down Front. She is sitting with Gertie. My, isn't Gertie Sweet. Gertie is talking to Mamie. Gertie asks Mamie, “What is the Name of this Here Show, Mamie?” “Tt is Called ‘Lend Me Two-Bits,’ or Something,” Answers Mamie brightly. Now Parker Puts the Lights out. Gertie giggles. Why does Gertie giggle? You had better Ask Miss Grosvenor. It is Beyond Us. Now the Curtain is being Drawn. Isn't it a Noisy Curtain? Who is drawing the Curtain? Maybe Al Reed is, but we can’t see him. Mamie and Gertie can’t see him either. Oh, see, there are the Actors. No, little one, they are not Real Actors. They are Only School-Boys and High Playing that they are Actors. Who is that Funny Boy? Mamie doesn’t know. But Gertie knows. “That is Miner Stout,” says Gertie. “Isn't he Nice?” says Mamie. But Gertie says, “Oh, you should see his Fuzzy Yel- low Pants.” “Oh, is That Him?” says Mamie. “How do You Know his Name?” Mamie says. “Oh,” says Gertie, “I was in His Mother's Girls’ Friendly Class.” Here is Lanham. Gertie and Mamie both know Charles. Yes, my child, Charles is Mr. Lanham’s First Name. And who is This? This is Bobbie Burns, No, he is not Named after the Famous Ten-Cent Cigar. He is Named after a Character in Roman History, The Beer Gauger of Edinburgh. Mamie and Gertie Enjoy the Play. Mamie says, “I like it lots.” Gertie likes it lots, too. They are Laughing. Is it Jokes that they Are Laughing At? No, not so. It is the funny clothes that the Boys ‘and Girls on the Stage Are Wearing. (The Play is over. Mamie and Gertie are going home. Good-bye, Gertie. Good-bye, Mamie.) School Girls A Miner Page A Letter From Over There DEAR SAL: Ree i to say a fond good-bye. o ught i : wa ace D i ite me in reply. You know ae been crazy to get jnto the fight; but when x Fan) J told Pa, Papa said, “Youre cra: , i sag with “French leave, a eee : I’m going without saying any touching H ‘me back, I'll see you when all the See ENoe I still Nie my Pa and Ma; I love you more than ever; but, Love is as brief as a Summer’s night, and Glory Jasts Sake ‘ The girls of France, the girls of a y Boe they are often sung: My eyes are blind. ey don’t ikes of me. Your picture vane ils is sti yet, my first and last and only bet. See ate tn the trees his sweetest song, in the grass the flowers springing are in ert all day long; Tam dreamy and romantic, and think that I can tell how the dinner is progressing by the chop- smell. : Naas Hon we're pretty young yet to be talking ‘bout such things as Little Homes down in the West, and Golden Wedding Rings, but war has turned things ‘round a bit; and if I come back whole, remember I belong to you, my body, heart, and soul. : ; And the reason that I tell you isn’t so you Il wait ¢ I know you'll do that anyway. But ‘ohn Brown comes march- ing to haye a wedding Minor K, Stout. entrance the | for me, becaus when the war Is over and J , ing home, be prepared, you're gol day. S35 Locals Miss Wilkins: ‘What is a molecule?” Miss White: “It is an insect.” Miss Bolen: “Have you ever seen Charlie Chaplin in real life?” Miss Willey: Life.’ ” “No, but I saw him in ‘A Dog’s Mr, Padgett (Explaining word baccalaureate) : It means that those students have won their laurels, Bright Pupil: It means, by that time, they are ready to rest on them, too. F Daily occurrences in Latin class: Fecit, gessit, missit. Latin teacher: ‘What are the principal parts of the verb meaning to run?” Willie punching his neighbor: “What are they?” Perplexed neighbor: “Darn if I know.” Willie: Darnifino, darnifinare, darnifinavi, darnifi- nalus,