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

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R aepRUARY, 1925 The KASTERNE 162 Lafayette Ave. N. W. Washington, D. C. December 23, 1924 DEAR JOE: : The Alumni Reunion has come and gone and I surely enjoyed it. I saw so many of the old schoolmates, teachers, and friends of our jolly high school days that I completely forgot I was bald headed and thought I was a boy again. I was really quite surprised at the large number who attended. It was said that there were more than seven hundred he largest ever. Siva necting was opened by Mr. Bertram (|. Foster, ’94, retiring president, who an- nounced the names of the officers nominated for the coming year and had ballots distrib- uted so that we might vote. The following were elected: Dr. De Witt Croissant, ’94, president ; Miss Rosemary Arnold, ’17, vice- president ; Miss Pauline Lohman, ‘15, seere - tary, and Leonidas MeDougle, ’22, treasurer. ‘An executive committee was also appointed. They are Cameron Burton, 17, Charles Bote- ler, 16, Miss Mary Murray, 12, Paul Doerr, 24, John MeInerney, 23, Bertram Foster, 94, and Earl Jonscher, ’16. Dr. Croissant, the newly elected president, eave a brief but clever talk. John McInerney anal Paul Doerr presented an original skit, while ‘‘The Grand Uproar,’’ a eomie opera, and two clog dances by students of the school completed the program. Then came the best part of all—the time when everybody met everybody else. My, how good it was to see all of them again! After a while we moved downstairs and had refreshments. Some amused themselves by dancing, but many of us only talked and Pac 27 talked o} ever.’’ « P f “them days which are gone for- That Was when we missed you most. It’s a pity you couldn’t have been there. You'll have to arrange to be with us at the next reunion, no matter what happens. Your old Easternite classmate, Bitty. Seis ee 5 Se ee PERSONALS Marvin Hummer, ex- 21, has recently closed 4 successful football season as manager of the Washington and Lee gridmen. We received recently an announcement from Major and Mrs. Clifford V. Church of the birth of a daughter, Rosa Marguerite. Major Chureh was a member of the class of 96 and Mrs. Chureh, a French girl. They now make their home in Paris. : For some time now Eastern has been long: ing for new fame in the writers’ world. And now she has it. Two of her most prominent sons have come forward with contributions. Watson Davis, °14, has just published The Story of Copper, an authoritative and non-technical book on the red metal, which has played so great a part in the civilization of mankind since the beginning of history. Moreover, Roy Helton, ’04, has recently published Jimmy Sharwood which deals with the life of a real boy who lived in the north- east section of Washington. A boy’s gang, Harrison’s Barn, the city jail, East Capitol Street, and the Peabody School are all a part of the setting. Announcement of another wedding which comes as a surprise to many is that of Mar- garet Beall—ex ’27, to Stanley Sullivan. The marriage occurred December 25, 1923.

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———— ERNE FEBRUAR The EAST ERNER Y, 1925 PacE 28 Try and Find It The Valentine Man Continued from page “S) ! e turtle doves, the objectionable y one was left, deserted, I 10) eypresses, th lyre, and all the others? Onl and seeing that the halls were picked it up. ‘ “Pretty punk!’’ I said. “Tt’s a nae it’s left!’’ he cried. “«Some- one was parked behind every corner to grab me and gct one as I came along. This is just the thing for you now— “ ‘Like the forest oak to the clinging vine Will I be to my valentine.’ “Why that ‘clinging’ vine alone would get any girl.’’ “But suppose she’s not a clinging vine!’’ I cried. “She'll like it all the better.” “Tl take it,’’ I quickly said, for I thought I saw Miss Watts coming. ‘‘It’s ugly, but all the stores are sold out.’’ “They are?’’ he ejaculated. “Yes. Give it to me.”’ “Like fun I will: I need it myself,’’ and straightening up miraculously he began to search through his pockets for an envelope. I jumped forward and caught hold of his beard. ““Hley!’’ he said. on herself, and it’s on tight. But I relentlessly pulled it off. “Nathan Clark!’’ I exclaimed. “Oh, bosh!’’ he said, feeling of his chin. “That stickum sure does stick! But it was worth it! J- Bee ,G W- , J B—, F—— T. ! What won’t they do for me now when I mention the ‘Valentine Man’!”’ And chuckling, he hurried off to find a stamp. “Miss Monk stuck that Be careful!” Faculty (Continued from page 17) good enough for publication, Bill. too long; boil it down.’’ But it’s Here’s one between Mrs. Fall ang Miss Bucknam: Ne Mrs. Hall: ‘‘Was it Charles I or General Grant who said, ‘Give me liberty or give = death’?”’ id é' Miss Bucknam : “Neither; it was Oliver Cromwell.”” We imagined the next one while getting ready for gym. one day. Miss Stockett talking to the writer: “Yes indeed, your gym. work this year has been ndid, and you have been punetual every sple' : : I’m going to give you H+ for the time. semester.” d We couldn’t imagine our reply because the whistle blew and we had to begin to look for our middy tie. That’s enough imagination, I suppose. Congratulations are in order. I’ve written this whole column without one single refer. ence to eross-word puzzles. How Much Do You Know? (Continued from page 14) “There are about one hundred quarts of ink used every year.’’ “But that doesn’t seem to be very much,’’ said the young fellow, doubtfully. “Perhaps not, until you calculate how many thousand inkwells or how many thou- sand fountain pens that amount of ink would fill.’’ “That’s right, too.’’ “And think of all the desks and all the electric lights in the building. There are 83 teachers’ desks, 1,808 pupils’ desks, and something like 750 electric lights. And talk- ing about supplies, there are about 100 boxes of chalk used yearly, and from twelve to fif- teen rolls of towel paper used daily.’’ “But how is it that you know all these things?’’ asked the wide-eyed Rookie. ““Oh,’’ explained the brilliant one, ‘‘I’m a Senior, you know.’’ At this time their teacher interrupted the