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

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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

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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 EASTERNER SIDE-LINE CHATTER At the opening game of the Season, the balcony and sidelines of the gymnasium Were packed with spectators. Edna and Aileen had come early in order to be “up front.” Arriving half an hour before the game be- gan, they had at regular intervals applied powder puffs, adjusted hats and curls, and commented on the line-up of plays—eom- ments which were animated, if not construc. tive. “You mean the third one from the end? Mary’s in one of his classes, and she says he doesn’t even dance. That’s Jack Merton next to Edgewood’s coach; he’s there with the looks, isn’t he?’’ “The one with the curly black hair? Gee, he’s too good-looking to play baskethall. Do you know Blakney? He’s the tall fellow with auburn hair.” “Tt’s a wonder some of the good looking fellows wouldn’t go into the ‘frats’ and get acquainted with someone. that Bob—”’ And so on until the game began. At th beginning of the fourth quarter Edgewood sent in a substitute center, and the chatter in the baleony took a new turn. “‘Oh, Edna! Doesn’t he look like the new fellow that just came from out west! You know—he’s in Miss Burton’s section. Every- body’s erazy about him.”’ “D’you mean Eddie Hurley? I wish you could have seen him today! Agnes has been raving about him more than anybody else. At the end of English elass she accidentally on-purpose got to the door at the same time he did, and started talking fifty knots an hour about English. I didn’t dare interrupt; so I simply followed behind. When Agnes ran out of excuses for her ‘D’ in the math. test, she started in on French. Peggy Mor- ton told her that he was in her French class yesterday, but was coming into ours today; so Agnes raved until we got to 245. Then she flashed her dimples and asked Hurley if he was coming to this class. He was in such a hurry that he almost stuttered, trying to tell her that he hadn’t been able to get his Do you know 15 Program arran ing German. nes looked da him today. “She shouldn fect darling.”” ged for French and was tak- I giggled right out loud. Ag- ggers! She wouldn’t speak to 't blame Hurley. He’s a per- As the final whistle blew, Aileen stood up and looked around the gym, while Edna, pull- ing her hat to a perkier angle and patting her curls, glanced at the clock. Aileen sat down suddenly. ‘‘O, Edna!’’ she gasped tragically, ‘‘Hurley was right behind us!’” M. Karuerrme Rives, ’24. OUR FLOWER GARDEN There are many of us who never think of What a wonderful collection of flowers we have among us. The most common are the morning glories. How fresh and bright are they when they first come to school in t he morning, but, alas—like all their kind, they must wither! Wither before the tiring onslaught of math. problems, chemistry tests, Burke, and innu- merable other tasks in a day’s work! : Another priceless treasure is the class room sunflowers who always finds some- thing for us to laugh at. What would we do without the sunflowers? Then we have, too, plenty of clinging- vines. Most of us know these, however; so further elucidation should not be necessary. These bright, red, and inviting (?) tulips should not by any means be forgotten in naming those flowers in our collection. There is at least one flower which should be weeded out at Eastern; it is the rambler of our halls. The rambler is the plague of the teachers. So be not ramblers, Eastern- ites, and keep the corridors clear. These are just a few of our flowers, but perhaps you may now find for yourselves a veritable flower garden about you. A new steel fireproof curtain has recently been installed at the school which weighs ten thousand pounds. From The Alumni Bulletin.