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

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THE BASTERNER 13 OUR NEW DEPARTMENTS Auto-Science Our auto-science department is a “live. wire’ one. Things are being done down there. Know you that Mr. Rick is the first instructor to put into practical use the movies in connection with the teaching of manual arts in this city? Visual education plays an important role in the curriculum of the auto students’ shop activities. Know you also that Mr. Rick is the only instructor in the city who has induced the auto dealers to “‘come across’’ with exhibits? In fact, the auto men have almost decided to have the 1924 Auto Show at Hastern instead of Con- vention Hall. They argue that this is the only means of saving them from the persis- tent onslaughts of ‘‘Cappy”’ in trying to seize exhibition material from them for his classes. The first four weeks we did not have any exhibit. Book stuff was crammed into our eraniums until our cerebellums seethed with theories. Our hands itched for a monkey wrench, and we longed to feast our eyes on a concrete example of an automobile chassis. When it came at last, we gave vent to our pent up enthusiasm, Our first display was a Ford. We borrow- ed it for a week, and then Mr. Rick returned it in favor of an Autocar. Since then we have had a number of other models. Our exhibit ‘‘A’’ rofled in one Saturday —a ‘‘genu-wine’’ Ford chassis. It was strip- ped, all but the gears. The following Mon- day the class assembled and the instruetor showed us how to handle the Henry. “Now pay attention, gentlemen,’’ he said as he mounted the gas tank. ‘‘Be careful always to have your emergency brake pulled back; give her this much spark, and this much gas. Now step on the starter.”’ “Chr-r-r,’’ responded the electrical motor, but not so the engine. He tried again. “Chrrr-rr.”” He worked feverishly ; he pulled the prim- er; no response. He gave her more juice. “Chrrr-rr’’—but the engine didn’t even wheeze. He got out and examined the carburetor; it flushed well. He looked at the tool box; no short circuit there. Then he paced up and down several times, and at last stopped short with a ‘‘Eureka!’’ air. “Gentlemen, the joke’s on you,’’ he piped. “T took the spark coils out on Saturday and forgot to put them back!’’ We caught the joke all right, but we have our opinions as to whom it was on! Oh, we are doing things in the auto-science class ! GEORGE GRAINGER, ’24. A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION Although my teacher I admire And to learn English I desire, It seems I cannot do it right E’en though I strive with all my might. My spelling’s poor as poor can be, And in my form I get a ‘‘D’’; I use words where they don’t belong; My punctuation is all wrong. And even when my spelling’s good My writing is not understood, And I have often heard it said, “His writing, it cannot be read.’’ I must improve in every way Or last in class I’ll always stay; So after this l’ll do my best To write and spell just like the rest. Diarrus TIMELY SUGGESTIONS 1. That English teachers shall no longer have their classes imitate otherwise respect- able writers. 2. That the ‘‘flivvers”’ in front of the school be labeled with owners’ names. So many are confusing. 3. That the chickens from 17th Street be kept off the grass in front of the school. Virenia Grous, 724. “T don’t know nothin’, my pretty maid.” “‘T well believe you, sir,’’ she said.

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THE EBASTERNER 12 Lo, here hath been dawning another New Year; Of the Old, our accounts must be lucid and clear. At the initial meeting of the Home and School Association in November, five-minute talks on various school activities were given by the following students: Margaret Beas- ley, girls’ clubs; William Clementson, dramaties; Ralph Swingle, the bank; Wil- liam Roberts, school publications; Clinton Hisle, cadets; Paul Doerr, athletics; and Otto Lehnert, the glee club and the orches- tra. The first of a series of long assemblies was held on November 13. A sketch, ‘‘The Inter- view,’’ was presented, in which Paul Doerr, Gladstone Roudabush, Norbert Walters, and Sanford Leach took part. Mr. Edwin N, C. Barnes, director of music in the public schools, led in a musical assem- bly on November 20. The week of November 18 was nationally observed as Education Week, and Friday of that week as physical education day. In recognition of this fact, an assembly was held, at which members of Miss Stockett’s and Miss Alexander’s classes gave an inter- esting exhibition of physical training exer- cises. On November 27 the student body received an unusual treat. Mr. Charles H. Swem, champion stenographer of the United States, gave a demonstration of what can be accom- plished m this field. Mr. Swem was for- merly the private secretary to President Wilson. Bis ‘At the last assembly before Thanksgiving the members of the football team were pre- sented with the school letter. Mr. Warner, formerly of our faculty, now principal of the Hine Junior High School, was present and was accorded a hearty welcome. At this assembly Miss Bucknam read President Coolidge’s Thanksgiving proclamation. A six-reel motion picture of the life of Julius Caesar was shown at an afternoon assembly early in December. For the first time in the history of our school there are enough students to have a February graduation. There are twenty- three members of the class. It has been decided that a standard class ring will be adopted. A committee represent- ing the alumni and the senior and junior classes was chosen to select a suitable ring. The members of this committee are Miss Mary Murray, Josephine Speake, Dorothy Linder, Paul Doerr, and Nathan Clark. At the assembly on December 13 Miss Murray spoke on the work of the Harding Memorial Association. Donald Bingham announced the formation of a debating so-° ciety, and Dorothy Tripp spoke of the work of the bank. A very interesting talk about Chinese manners, customs, and government was given by Miss Edith Hart, the superin- (Continued on Page 27)

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H 14 2 ‘As the winter months pass by, the cadet companies strive on for success on that most eventful day, the Competitive Drill. The companies have been limiting thi drilling to the movements of the squad, pla- toon, and company. The guns were issued on the first of December, and instruction of the manual of arms will be the obj their efforts for the next month or two. At a recent meeting of the officers of the brigade, Colonel W. M. Craigie introduced the new drill regulations under which the He also ex- eir ect of companies are now drilling. pressed his desire to have the weekly periods of drill changed from two days of one and a half hours after school to three days of one hour during school hours. These two import- ant changes would put the cadet corps on an equal standing with the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. These new drill regulations divide the cadet company into two platoons of three squads each; that is, each platoon receives its com- mands from its commanding officer or lieu- tenant, who, in turn, receives his command from the captain. Under the old regulations the captain gave the command directly, with no five-pace interval between the platoons. Major J. McBride, adjutant of the “Third Corps Area,” visited our school while in Washington to inspect the R. 0. T. C. units here. He was greatly pleased with our rifle range and with the progress made by our companies. Lieutenants ©. Beall and L. C. Zier have been appoin ted to fill the vacancies of Lt. Herbert Fuller of Company C and of Lt. J. Burton of Company F. : The third regiment band is still an unreal- ity because the instruments have not yet been procured from the War Department. Mr. Schwartz and Colonel Craigie, however, are exerting every effort to obtain them. An of- ficer for the band has not been detailed to Eastern as yet. gp BASTERNER The uniforms have added much to the ap- earance of the companies. However, tie are far from what they should be in regard to the number of men. Forty men are needed to form full six-squad companies, To fill the companies is essential if Eastern has any hope of winning the drill. The sty. dents should not depend on the pupils enter. ing in February to do this, but should re- spond so as to fill the companies before they arrive. File closers do not detract from the appearance of the company, but rather im- prove it. They will enable us to have full eompanies every day in spite of the absentees, War games between our companies will soon begin. It is sincerely hoped that Hast- ern will be successful this year. The school will be represented in at least six and pos- P . companies sibly‘seven games. Now just a word to the girls. It is grow- ing cold; also, cadets like to dance. THE EASTERNER Tur EASTERNER is a grand old book, And everything that’s in it Keeps readers on a sharp outlook With news that’s to the minute. So every student in the school Should be a staunch supporter, And linger not another day— Bring your dollar and a quarter! James T. Kung, ’25. Famous last words: “T wonder if it’s loaded. down and see.”’ “Oh, listen! That’s the train whistle. Step on the accelerator and we'll try to get across before it comes.”’ “Tt smells like gas, but I guess it’s all rio” Lend me a match.”’ “Tet’s change places, and I’ll paddle.’’— Ex. Tl just look