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

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FEBRUARY, 1926 The HASTERNER Pace 29 Judging from its activities during the past few months, the 1925-26 Debating Society seems to be the most successful one ever or- ganized at Eastern. One of the recent events was a discussion on the subject ‘‘ Resolved, that Washington is the most beautiful city in the world.’ At this meeting some very interesting motion pictures of the Capital City were shown. teorge Roth was recently by unanimous vote made seeretary upon Florence Painter’s graduation. The eminent trombonist, Robert Buck, who is a member of both band and orehestra, has joined the Army School of Musie in order to gain more knowledge of music for the success of the orchestra and of the band. Both or- ganizations are busy preparing for the inter- high school band and orchestra recital to be given at the School Superintendents’ Con- vention which will be held during the week of February 22. The band will play in the morning under the direction of Major Hess of Tec hnical High School; the orchestra will be heard in the evening with Mr. Ludwig Manoly wielding the baton. “‘On your mark—ready, aim, fire!’’ The girls’ rifle team rang up a bull’s-eye victory over the strong Maryland University team. Seore 494 to 491. Those on the team were: Helen Seitz, perfect score, 100; Leah Woods, captain, 99; Vetura Jarrett, manager, 99; Helen Terrel, 99; and Virginia Turner, 97. The team is soon to encounter the powerful George Washington team. Here’s luck. The club in conjunction with the Boys’ Rifle Club gave a successful dance on Jan- uary 15. The money obtained from the dance is being used to buy ammunition. Members of the Glee Club participated in the singing of Dean Shure’s cantata “Tin- coln,”? under the direction of Dr. Edward Barnes on January 22 at the Washington Auditorium. This was a benefit performance. The Dramatic Association is busy select- ing the spring play. Several plays are now under discussion. Miss Monk seems to pre- fer a costume play. The Friendship Club gave a joint supper with the other high school Friendship Clubs, in honor of the February graduates. East- erns’ club loses by graduation several valued members. Among them are: Frances Galatzo, president; Marian Warfield, treasurer; Ern- estine Botts, Hildegarde Cook, Marie Ferri, Beulah Lovejoy, Anne Silverman, Wilma Shively, Florence Painter, Mary Carter, and Blanche Grimes. Katherine Albaugh has been elected president. Ruth Teates, vice- president and Elizabeth Clark, treasurer to fill the vaeancies caused by graduation. The club has made another manifestation of its good work in the adoption of Tommie, a four-year-old boy from the Central Mission. He is to be clothed by the elub for a year, along with the little girl whom the club girls took under their wing last year. On December 29, the girls of the Merrill Club gave a dance at the Grace Dodge Tea” Hut. It was a success, both socially and financially. The by ““Jimmy’’ Madison’s renowned orchestra was one of the features of the evening. During the intermission ‘‘ Al’’ Nicholson and ‘‘Bits’’ Rice gave several snappy interpretations. of the Charleston. musie furnished (Continued on page 33) pag

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Pace 28 The KASTERNER Vepruary, 1926 ] ay | Pil wee RTI i. THE ADJUTANT OF 1926 Everyone at Eastern is aequainted with the official publication of the Washington High School Cadet Corps, The Adjutant. : The Adjutant is the only magazine of its kind in existence. It has grown from a pro- gram of a few pages to a magazine of over a hundred pages, and is known all over the United States. It is customary to appoint the brigade commander as editor-in-chief. This respon- sible position therefore falls to Colonel An- drus. The regimental commanders are ap- pointed as literary editors. Major Raymond Talbert and Lieutenant Frank Kreglow have been appointed photographie editors and business manager, respectively. The Adjutant is supervised by Miss Re- becca Shanley of Central. She and one as- sistant have until the past few years taken care of the adjutant work almost completely. RESULTS OF THE WAR GAMES The first war game, a company in attack problem, was played on Friday, January 15, between C and B companies. It was won by Company C. The second game was played the next Friday between A Company and the Staff. A Company was winning the game without much trouble until one of the members made a blunder. As a result the Staff came out a winner. The next one, however, between D Com- pany and the Staff came out differently. The Staff was smothered under a w: ithering fire and consequently lost the game. A MYSTERY If you have been startled lately by the clarion notes of a bugle blown somewhere jn the school, do not be alarmed or even pyz. zled. The mystery is about to be explained, The bugler is Private Herbert Cooper, of Company B, who has been detailed as battal- ion bugler in compliance with Major Payne’s order, Private Cooper blows First Call, As- sembly, and Recall every drill day. ILLNESS IN THE FAMILY Cadets returning from their Christmas vacation were surprised and disappointed at not finding either Mr. Schwartz or Major Payne at school to greet them. Mr. Schwartz had a very narrow escape from pneumonia, but is back with us now, much to the relief and joy of everyone. Major Payne who has been suffering from tonsilitis, is back at school again, much to the delight of the battalion which he so capably directs. THE ADJUTANT CONTEST The Adjutant announces its annual short story contest on subjects centering around military or cadet life. The stories may not exceed three thou- sand words in length, but any number of stories may be submitted by one person. The prize is ten dollars’ worth of books selected by the winner. Contestants are requested to sign fictitious names and to accompany stories with sealed envelopes containing the fictitious name and the real name. Miss Henderson is supervising the contest at Eastern.

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FEBRUARY, 1926 Se ee CT ret I a: Faculty Notes There have been some interesting social affairs among the faculty in the last two months. The Emporium, a sceret society among the faculty, held its annual dinner at the Asso- ciation of American University Women on Saturday, January 9. The speakers of the evening were the Misses Walter, Milliken, Dent, and Johnson. Miss Bucknam pre- sided. The Emporium is a secret society which has a queen ’n’ everything. It is a mysterious affair about which we have been able to find out almost nothing. Miss Watts, assistant principal, held a tea for the faculty on Saturday, January 16, at her home. Miss Bucknam and Miss Johnson were also at home to the faculty on New Year’s Day, The Faculty gave Miss Louise Smith, clerk of the office, a shower on Friday after- noon, January 15, in Room 302. Miss Smith was presented with a large treasure chest: tied with white ribbons and filled with gifts, Refreshments were served. The marriage of Miss Smith to Mr. Robert R. Mull will take place this month. Miss Violet Franz is visiting her brother in Los Angeles. She has been gone since the beginning of the Christmas holidays, and owing to a severe illness has not yet re- turned. a See ay Over one-fourth of our beloved faculty has bobbed hair. Think of it! That, of course, excludes the masculine members, although it has been rumored that Mr. Schwartz is se- riously thinking of letting his hair grow out again. Why, we remember when we were in the sophomore class and bobbed hair was all the ‘‘rage.’’ Then, it was considered that a teacher, like Samson of old, lost her dignity, influence, and strength (figuratively speak- ing) by bobbing her hair. It is now said that she adds to these qualities by it! It is hard to convince some people. It took a long time to convince Miss Walter, but we were very proud of the result. The latest converts are Miss Monk and Miss Taylor. We are gathering all reserve nerve to ask Miss Gard- ner if she is considering it. We asked Miss Underwood. She said that she would be the last one to fall; and when we asked Miss Franz, she said, ‘‘Never!’’—just like that! So, Miss Underwood will never have her hair cut; and it will all be the fault of Miss Franz, because if Miss Franz never has it done, Miss Underwood could not be the last, could she? In other words, ‘‘x’’ is equal to ‘‘y”’ if ‘‘b”’ equals ‘‘n.’” HE JUST MISUNDERSTOOD Over the registration desk the little freshman bent, And on his registration card some concentra- tion spent. The date of birth, the month, the day, the city and the state, The present residence, the phone, the regis- tration date. He filled them out with wavering pen, ’til suddenly he came To one large blank, which labelled was, “‘Father’s or Mother’s name.’” And when the freshman came to this, he did not hesitate; Poor, homesick lad! he even smiled, and wrote, at rapid rate (I hate to tell you what, for it must wake your jeer and gibe) “ Papa and Mama’”’ in that space that fresh- man did inscribe! —Euise A. Scwarr, ’27.