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

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Pace 21 Frrsruary, 1925 The KASTERNER adorning the basketball team. Sometimes he plays guard, and sometimes center; but he does both equally well. Whether he is stage- loving, or stepping on someone’s neck in foot- pall, ‘‘Skinny’s’’ bound to succeed. He did his bit in the ’24 basketball season, This is a bird’s-eye view of our basketball Squad, Others are Burch and MeAllister, THE SEASON THUS FAR As we go to press Hastern has played three games in the interscholastic baskethall series, The team defeated Central in the first game, 21 to 17, was defeated by Western in the second, 22 to 16, and conquered Business, 29-11. Everyone is looking forward to the second game with Western. It will undoubtedly be the best game of the Series. termined to come back strong and defea Western, while Western is determined to re- tain the lead, Just because we have lost one game is no reason to concede the victory to Western. Our team is going to win the next Western game and then beat them again in the play-off. GIRL LUMINARIES While waiting for the class teams to be or- ganized we decided to interview those who have charge of the teams this year. The first person to whom we talked was Nellie Dalrym- ple, the manager. : Nellie entered Hastern in February, 1922, and was too late to try for the team; but she learned to play basketball in her gym. class under Miss Stockett’s coaching. In her sec. ond year we were in the new school, but as she was a February classman, Nellie couldn’t be on the class team. And now we shall con- tinue the interview in her own words: “Tn my third year I was made assistant- manager and elected captain of the team on which I played. I made the junior class team, and, having passed in all my subjects (and here we might add that she was an honor student), won my ‘E.’ It was hard, but enjoyable work, and under Miss Stoek- ett’s guidance we learned a great deal about true sportsmanship. In this, my fourth year, I was made manager and hope to make the senior class team. I hope to win another ‘E,’ as this will be my last chance to play basket- ball in high school.’” Dorothy Colliflower, who is the assistant- manager, insisted that she had done nothing of importance; but we finally prevailed upon her, by asking many questions, to tell us the following and think that you will agree with us in saying that her work has really been quite worth-while : “When I was in my first year at Eastern, the freshmen were not allowed to go out for basketball, except for practice; so all that I could do was to learn the rules of the game and practice hard. In my second year we were in the new building and I again went out for my second-favorite sport.’? Here we interrupted. “What is your favorite sport?”’ “Swimming,’’ was the reply. “TI played on the sophomore class team of which I was captain,’’ she continued, ‘‘and in this, my third year, I was made assistant- manager. I hope to make the junior class team and obtain my longed-for ‘E.’ ”’ The next person we sought to interview was one of the referees, Jane Flournoy. Jane was a freshman in the old school when we were working on the two-shift system. Because of the crowded conditions and lack of equipment, she could not play regularly, and so in her sophomore year she could only be ‘‘sub”’ on the class team. However, when we came to the new school there was plenty of time, room, and equipment; so Jane was rewarded by her perseverance and made as- (Continued on page 29) » Lowden, MeIntogh—— ERM HIGH Shee, Eastelasiy deroy, 9.

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Fesruary, 1925 PAGE 20 The BASTERNER : ¥ 4 ‘a n OUR BASK Kessler “Barney’’ learned his A B C’s na book that read ‘‘Absolute Basketball Champions of the District—Eastern.’’ Furthermore, he be- lieved it, and still does. He was on the cham- pionship team of 23, captain of the 24 vie- tors, and again captain this year. Anyone by watching his playing cannot help laughing at the way in which he makes monkeys of his opponents, and it is not often that “Barney” is caught napping. On the court, or gridiron, as guard, or quarterback, he is a flash of lightning in a hurry to get somewhere. At school, his arrival before 9 :30 is rare indeed. That’s ‘‘Barney,’’ sometimes called Bruce! Bennie “ Jew’s’’ specialty is long shots, those from mid-floor being exactly suited to his tastes. No matter how careful the other team’s guard- ing may be, the game is as good as lost if Ralph (yes, that’s his real name) is “right,” for the basket seems an irresistible magnet for his shots. ‘Jew’? was a member of the famous ’24 aggregation, too. Bennie is quite a baseball player, though few know it, be- sides having his extraordinary basketball ability. Radice Juliush Radish is the short, broad, speedy player in our outfit. He was an all-high foot- ball man, and it seems perfectly reasonable te say he will be an all-high basketball man, too. ‘‘Julie’”’ is a celebrity in other lines be- sides these. He has long been a member of the students’ council, and has recently entered ETBALL STARS It is his sincere hope that his d in dramaties will help him ’s chance at the Harvard ‘“blarsts’’ them several in the basketball squad dramaties. training acquire to ‘‘blarst’’ Western cup. We hope he times. Radice was last year, also. Scruggs Whenever you see a human jumping-jack racing down the floor at about forty miles an hour, chewing gum just about twice as fast—that’s Harold Scruggs. His friends claim that he can outjump any other player in the interhigh series, and after seeing him in action, we agree that there is much founda- tion for the claim. Seruggs’ ability in jump- ing has been traced to the fact that he eats Mexican jumping beans, so famous detectives discovered. Heeke The handsome, calm center of our team is Mr. Prometheus Ulysses Heeke, the gentleman who performed so ereditably in the recent football season. The heavy uniform cumbered him somewhat then, but he now has the chance to show his real speed on the basket- ball floor. His job is filling the immense gap left by Jack Smith, and a very good plug (if he will pardon the figure) he is, too. Incei- dentally, this is his first year in basketball at Eastern. Madigan Noted for his ability as a baseball and foot- ball star, as a Chinese lover, and as a worthy rival of Barney Kessler for tardiness, ‘‘Skin- ny’’ Madigan is adding to his laurels by

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R FEBRUARY, 1925 ie HASTERNE A Chap of Conviction Mr. Nathan Clark, newly elected student manager of the Dramatic Society, Ree his interviewer contemptuously. Ws) on : g ing a pencil and pad, the aS S a poor reporter, his indifference change x flowery eloquence; and in oratorical style h put forth the merits of his organization. “T am convineed,’’ he soliloquized, that this erganization has reached heights far too lofty for even the aspirations of other so- cieties at Bastern. Elaborate plans have been made this year and with the largest member- ship in its history, dramatics at Eastern gives promise of flourishing as it has never done before. f “Tt is at the weekly meeting of the society that new and remarkable talent is unearthed. Our present program pian is without a doubt a huge success.’” We suggest that the Debating Society would be greatly enriched by one of Mr. Clark’s oratorical skill, Why not a rounded career, Nathan? Les Camarades Margaret Knapp, president of Les Cam- arades, was quite enthusiastie about their Christmas dance, given January 2, at the Blue Triangle. “The dance,’’ she said, ‘‘was given jointly by our club and the Bon Secour Friendship Club of Central. Although the evening was bad, the dance was well attended.” “‘Our members,’’ she went on to say, “‘dis- tributed Christmas cheer in the form of toys and dolls which were sent to the Salvation Army Headquarters.’’ Girls’ Rifle Club “Our club has been organized for five years,’’ Captain Benton began, ‘‘and I think our teams get better every year. Our aims are the same as those of any other rifle club. We also have socials and entertainments at frequent intervals. ceptionally tests, but we are at capped by the temporary loss of our range. Repairs will be completed shortly, and two new heaters have been installed ; so we expect to progress rapidly in the future. We h ope to enter the inter-high matches this spring, and if we do, you may rest assured that we will make @ creditable showing. The reporter drew fire when he asked, «flow much better than the girls’ team is the oa 9”? os watisk at all,” Captain Benton retort- ed. ‘We believe that our girls are as good shots as the boys, and we think that if o match is arranged between the two, the girls will prove that we, at least, cannot be classified as the ‘Restless Sex.’ ”” Boys’ Rifle Club “Our Rifle Club teaches its membe rs how to handle a rifle efficiently,’’ stated the As- sistant Captain Petrola. “I suppose you al- ready knew that, though. “You will find, I think, that all persons who use a rifle frequently, are steady, re- sponsible, self-reliant people, persons who ean be depended upon in a ‘pinch.’ “The Rifle Club has done very well in the past,’’ he asserted, “‘but I believe in looking forward to the future as a chance to improve. Our team will shoot for the Rice Medal in February, and we hope to do well in the inter-high contests this spring. “‘New members are solicited, but only if they are sincere and serious in their work.’’ Merrill Club The Merrill Club, with Maud Boynton as president, was not idle during the holidays. “Our dance,’’ Miss Boynton states, ‘‘given in December at the Grace Dodge Tea Room, was a great success. Our girls have also been active in social service work. We distributed Christmas toys and stockings crammed plumb full of goodies to the children at the Gospel