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

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te E HEAD 8 BMA MMS L LLL NN LSI NSIS PASMANMAS MABE EMSS won (in Economics )— in other words we mean hot air? Yes, I do get a) ne members of my “One night while ouldn’t sleep so he ———— body wishes to ith Charley Lan- 1t sorrow which parable loss. the oxen in the wing-paced’? ven't you ever seen — , dumb trick yester- e. at did you want to taston, I can't be- » about a magnet. thing ; you never be- 5 there anything in mon as the sheep in s, Fords. WHY DON’T THEY TURN THE LIGHTS OUT? Dramatis Personae. The Sweet Young Thing. Her Attentive Escort. Scene: At Eastern Minstrel Show. They are seated well in front, just be- fore the show. She: (eagerly). Oh, I am dying for it to begin. Say, who is that who just came in? See, there they are. He: (in a stage whisper). Wildroot McClosky. She: Isn’t his hair the most wonder- ful thing you ever saw? That's He: I admit he is a sweet-looking youngster. She: (estatically). Oh, it’s begun. Don't they look dear marching in with their little black caps? Doesn't that one look like a real nigger? fle: Uh-huh; that’s Mc. Auliffe. She: I don't believe they are going to turn out the lights. Isn’t that awful. They are so hard on my eyes. ( Pause.) Can't Itchy Prender sing? He: He can clean out lunch-rooms, too. She: Who is that in the middle, the in- terlocutor? He certainly makes a good- looking nigger. He: That's Willard King—the Ana- costia Lady Killer. She: Who is that in the back corner who just cracked that joke? He: That's Bill Harrison. He talks and acts just like a nigger, doesn’t he? ( Pause.) Number Four ; (Sadly) here comes Adenoids Rice, who will sing “Waiting.” She: Why do you call him Adenoids? He (agonized) Wait till you hear him sing. She: (plaintively) Oh, I do wish they would turn out the lights; my eyes ache so and besides—Bill, dear, who's that sleepy boy with the big trousers on? He: That's sleepy Gary trying to hide in a pair of—look like they belong to Mr. Schwartz. She: Is he always so sleepy? He: He wakes up some times at lunch time, whén some one else dances with Babe. She: (looking around). Who is that; Jack Faber—isn’t he the dearest little boy —so cute with all that wave in his gol:len locks. He: Uh-huh. That's Pat O'Conner sitting next to him. We call him the North-east Windstorm. Ask Mr. Bar- reli. She: He certainly is a handsome Irish- man, but why don't they turn out the lights? He: That is the only thing that is not good about the show. She: Who is the short boy who sang that song with Mc Quade? He: Oh that’s Reds Sweeny. Can't you see his hair through his wig? He sure can sing even though he has a red head and a black face. She: Isn't Gary good though? looks like he is awake now. The whole show was wonderful, but why didn’t they turn out the lights? Note :—We shall leave this question to the intelligence of our readers and knock- ers—especially the latter. Why did the younger set of the audience kick about He the lights?

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THE EASTERNER 15 GIRL'S CLUBS FOUR SQUARE MINUTE GIRLS A picnic! A dance! Oh, so, many things have taken place this month in the Four-Square Minute Girls’ Club. Al- most every Easterner knows about our “Spot Dance ;” knows what a wonderful success it was. Many were there, and I'm sure that those who weren't have heard “all about it. We danced all af- ternoon to excellent music rendered by Miss Burrows, Mr. Dorney and Mr. Fisher. Then when the dance was near- ly over, a spot was selected by Miss Monk and Miss McNutt, and the couple who were on this chosen spot when the music stopped Were given a silyer Eastern pin. Miss Empy and Mr, King were the lucky ones. All during the dance, candy and cake were sold. I’m sure everybody regretted that the afternoon had to end. The Thursday of Easter week Miss Monk took us to Sycamore Island. We had a perfectly wonderful day. Every- body was full of fun and willing to do as the majority wished. We rode as far as Chain Bridge and then walked along the tow path to the Island. As soon as we arrived, we hailed Mr. Johnson, the caretaker. He took us across the river to the Island in a rowboat. Of course everyone was hungry after the morning hike, so our first act was to eat. Besides the lunches which the girls brought, there were delicious “weenies” and marshmallows bought by the Club treas- ury. In the afternoon some of us played baseball, some roamed around the Isl- and, and the rest went out on the river in canoes. We would haye danced, but as the victrola was broken, we had to content ourselves with amusement fur- nished by the various members of the club and by some boys from Central and Tech. Two major numbers on the pro- gram were a boxing bout by two of the young men from Central and a dance by Miss Rubelle Blanton. Some members of the party took delight in establishing a temporary beauty parlor in the club house. Hints were given as to how to fix hair becomingly, how to get a good complexion, and how to dress becoming- ly. I know everyone was sorry when Miss Monk said it was time to depart. At every meeting new plans are sug- gested. The members seem so alert in planning their future amusement that I do not hesitate to say that the club pro- gram will be fully as enjoyable as it has been, if not more so. Ruth L. Smith. NINA FRIENDSHIP CLUB We have had a meeting every Wednes- day with a good attendance. A very suc- cesful tea for the mothers was conducted by the girls of our club at the Y. W. C. A., and every one enjoyed herself. The irls are planing to have a picnic the first aturday im May, and it is hoped that all the girls will attend. The club does much charitable work and has a good time as well. New members are always welcome to join our club. Ella O'Connor. FIDELIS FRIENDSHIP CLUB Fidelis Friendship Club has just elect- ed its officers for the coming year. Violet Empey was re-elected president by a unanimous vote. Catherine Brown, of 10al is vice president, Bernadette Kal- strom of 10a2 is secretary, and Margaret Matthews of 9b4 is treasurer. The club is keeping up its good work. A few days ago, a “Mother's Party” was given at the Y. W. C A. and every- one enjoyed herself immensely. The girls are now making plans for a sup- per to be given on the evening of April 20th.