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

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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.

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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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FEBRUARY, 1926 The KASTERNER Pace 31 The Eastern Club, an organization com- posed of Hastern Alumni now attending George Washington University, recently elected officers. Mortimer Davenport, who finished at Eastern in ’24, was chosen presi- dent. Other officers elected were: Pauline Babp, vice-president; Breeman Sharp, sec- retary-treasurer ; Elizabeth Lindsay, corre- sponding secretary ; William Roudabush, ser- geant-at-arms, About thirty-five former Fastern students belong to this club, which was organized to sponsor the old Hastern spirit at George Washington. Clarence Le Roy Parker Jr., Eastern ’20, has been appointed assistant managing direc- tor of the ‘“Troubadours,”’ student dramatic club at George Washington University. Mr. Parker is in the third year of his law course at George Washington University and is also a graduate of Princeton. With the February Class of 1925. At Normal: Frances Dement, Ella Ford, Marjorie Firor (president of Pianists’ Club), Mary Teslet, Eva Horvath, Margaret Koontz (Ju- nior Secretary of Students’ Council), Eliza- bet Newsom, Beatrice Swain. Katherine Rives is Junior Associate Editor of the Normal News and Fern Painter is one of the Senior Associate Editors. Lillian Bell is employed at Woodward and Lothrop’s Department Store. Helen Gray is employed at the American Fidelity Storage Company. Theodore Smith and Ernest Parker are at- tending the University of Maryland. Charles Miller is attending Strayer’s Busi- ness College. Irving Yockleson is now at George Wash- ington University. Norman Van Der Linden, °25, recently married Ethel Tolson, a former Hasternite. Here and There It pleases us to learn of the success of an old schoolmate of ours at Syracuse Univer- sity. George F. Kern, ’23, has been elected to membership in Tau Beta Pi, the honorary engineering fraternity. One Junior is elected each year and the man elected is the one who has the highest scholastic standing as well as general all-around ability. William Clementson, ’24, who is now at- tending George Washington University, re- cently took part in a play given by the Thomas Herbert Stock Company at the Wardman Park Theater. ‘‘Billy’’ was the leading lover in ‘‘Go Easy, Mabel.’’ With the June Class of 1925. Dorothy Walker is attending Steward’s Business College. John Bowman is keeping ‘‘Doc’’ Burch company at the Georgetown Medieal School. Ruth Davis is a bookkeeper at Woodward and Lothrop’s. Mildred, ‘‘Midgie,’’ Lynchburg College. Through Herbert Angel, last year’s editor of the EASTERNER, a student paper has been established at Strayer’s, with Herbert as editor. Crews is now at Deaths The death of Mrs. Julia Ruff Rice, 712, which occurred on December 29, brings sor- row to the teachers and alumni of Hastern who knew her and admired her high qualities of mind and spirit. They sympathize deeply with her husband, Dr. E. Clarence Rice, 12, and her many friends in their bereavement.