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

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THE EASTERNER rae GIRLS’ ATHLETICS The girls’ basketball class teams have not as yet been organized, but the teams are in the midst of their preliminary series which prom- ises to be a very exciting one. It will be very difficult to select the class teams, as there is plenty of fine material and the competition is keener this year than ever before. The teams have been practicing regularly, the players giv- ing up the pleasure of seeing the boys’ games in order to practice. This shows the enthu- siasm of the girls for their beloved sport, basketball. Judging from the remarks that have been heard, the aspirants for the teams haven't for- gotten to work hard to keep up their scholastic record. The girls are following the old Greek ideal of perfection, ““A sound mind in a sound body.” Jean Stivers, who plays a splendid game as jumping center, has been chosen manager of the juniors, which means she is assistant man- ager to Beryle Edmiston. Up to date the following preliminary games have been played : Junior and Senior Teams: January 4 Zemma Hawkins ys. Marian Gardner Score 10 14 Jean Stivers vs. Alice Law Score 12 13 January 11 Jean Stivers vs. Marian Gardner Score 11 24 Zemma Hawkins vs. Alice Law Score 15 11 Sophomore Teams: Olympics vs. Nationals Score 14 11 Giants vs. Mercury Score 8 7 Olympics vs. Mercury Score 29 2 Giants ys. Nationals Score 32 15 Olympics vs. Giants Score 15 12 Mercury vs. Nationals Score 20 9 Freshmen Team: January 10 Julia Fick ys. Elizabeth Bowie Score 4 12 Virginia Galatzo vs. Mary Wiles Score 25 2 January 18 Elizabeth Bowie vs. Mary Wiles Score 33 4 Virginia Galatzo vs. Julia Fick Score 7 14 The Schedule for the Inter-Class Series: Tuesday, March 1 Freshmen ys. Juniors Wednesday, March 2 Sophomores vs. Seniors Wednesday, March 7 Freshmen vs. Seniors Wednesday, March 9 Sophomores vs. Juniors Wednesday, March 14 Freshmen vs, Sophomores Wednesday, March 16 Juniors vs. Seniors Free Advice Never call a traffic cop names. Never insist on paying a large dinner check unless you really mean it; the other guy may take you at your word. Never try to beat a taxi across the street. You can't. Never soak a judge in the eye. Never try to hook “Childs” unless you know the system. Ask someone who knows it. RO Superior Daughter—Mother, there’s a men- dicant at the door. Inferior Mother—Tell him there’s nothing to mend. Rose—I'm going to dress for Gym. Leilla—Why take particular pains for him? Bits—What are found scattered over the streets? Bobby—Pedestrians. Speaker (talking against smoking )—Is there anything you would like to know? Voice from the rear—Yes. How do you blow smoke rings through your nose? Al-—You should say “sir” to a man or rank. Dick—How should I know that you were rank?

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26 Comments of a Quilldriver Eastern’s basketball team may not be living up to its last year’s form, but it is the most aggres- sive, fighting outfit among the high schools this season. The defeats at the hands of Business and West- ern were very discouraging to the student body, but the squad never lost heart. The third game was with Eastern’s old rival, Central, now leading the series. In the first quarter Central blew off to a 10-0 lead. A saucy group of Cen- tralites commenced calling for a shut-out when the Light Blue and White regained itself and ended the half climbing steadily, but still on the short end of a 13-6 score. Eastern then struck hard in the second half. Depro was now at center and Hoffman at forward. The former stepped right in get- ting the jump from Tash, Central center, whilst the latter proved a giant defensively. With Hogarth and McAllister leading the attack, Eastern stepped forward to a one- point lead with the third quarter almost over. A two-pointer for the Mt. Pleasant five placed them in the lead as the quarter ended. The final quarter was more thrill- ing than a Ninth Street movie. Eastern gained a two-point lead only to be overtaken for the last time by Central, the latter team winning 25-23. Such is the his- tory of one of the most exciting, flashy basketball games since that famed final Eastern-Western fray in 1924, in which Eastern won the city championship. The EASTERNER takes pleasure in congratulating the following men who participated in the first Eastern-Central game of the current season: Faber, If. McAllister, rf. Depro, c. Doerr, Ig. n B. Rath, Introducing Gordo Esquire ery student would like to know more about oe a { the members © ae dinarily gained room contact. Practically ev sonal side 0 faculty than is 0” daily class: e will attempt to intimately aC- ar track through In this sketch w' make you more inted with our popul dof Mr. ‘ave quai coach, Gordon B. Rath When Spain learned’ © Rath’s birth, July 6, 1898 1 up, and hostilities in t he Spanish- ‘American War ceased. He a tended Iowa University in the fa of 1916. When the call to. arms came, in April, 4917, he imme- diately enlisted in the army. After being at Camp Cody, New Mex- ico, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma, he was shipped to France. On the way over, Mr. Rath's trans- port, the Kashmir, collided with the Otronto, during a storm at sea. The Otronto sank with the loss of several hundred men, the remainder being saved by a Brit- ish destroyer. The Kashmir was badly damaged and was forced ta port in Scotland. After journeying hither and yon for some time, Mr. Rath at last arrived in France. He served twenty-one months as a ser- geant of artillery. At the close of the war he re- turned to this country and re-en- tered Iowa University in the fall of 1919, where he pursued a course in liberal arts and law, graduating in the spring of 1924. For three years he played varsity football, after captaining the Freshman eleven. He was admitted to the Bar, June, 1924; then he came to Washington, where for a year he was affiliated with the Hine Jun- ior High School. In the fall of 1925 Mr. Rath came to Eastern Eastern Makes Bad Start in First Half of Series During the first half of the last basketball series, Eastern exper- jenced great trouble in Retting settled down. The play was ood one day and bad the next, and not comparing with the smooth Win- ning play of last year, Business captured the first fray from Eastern, 27-22. After losing to Western, 36-22, the Capito} Hill boys put up the battle of their lives against a strong Centra] team, They were defeated, but not beaten, The last clash of the first half of the series was with Tech; Eastern won a well-earned Victory though Tech displayed a rugged fighting spirit, — Hoffman, If. Bushong, ¢ Hogarth, Ig. Essex, Te This column would like to not that the sportsmanship of the high schools during the present Biter ball series has been far from = fect. This fact is evident ea the referee proclaims a foul tee The crowd supporting the ten which the foul shot is agai usually boos both the digas = the player who takes the Ae Such action is the Poorest kind BE sportsmanship. We are glad to note, however, that as a general rule Easternites do not indulge in this unworthy practice, ee and everyone knows how zealously he has worked for us. He is track coach, assistant gym instructor and teacher of Commercial Law. With so much accomplished in less than two years, the outlook for the fu- ture is, in the common vernacular, “red hot.” Good luck, Mr. Rath!

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THE EASTERNER Student Council The Student Council lost its president, when Karlton Stein graduated. Karlton was an ac- tive member of the Council for three years and everyone was sorry to see him leave. The school is fortunate in having Beryle Edmiston as the new president. Charles Johnson, of the Junior Class has been appointed chairman of the Committee on Behavior around school. This office includes the supervision of the students in the lunch- toom, corridors, and at chapel. Hiking Club The Hiking Club has been taking long trips every Saturday and a number of girls have achieved the number of miles necessary to ob- tain an “E.” These will be given in February. To gain an “E,” it is necessary to walk at least a hundred miles. The girls who have won an “E” before will receive a star. Merrill Club Recently the Merrill Club gave its annual supper for the cadets. Special committees were appointed to act as waitresses. The tables, which were decorated by the girls, looked very attractive. The boys all agreed that the cadets are rewarded in many ways. On January 1, a New Year’s dance was given at the Blue Triangle. Les Camarades Les Camarades held a Christmas dance at the Blue. Triangle, December 29. On January 13, a committee of four took to the Children’s Hospital scrap books made by the club. , On January 22, the Girl Reserve Club, of Tech, acted as hostess to all of the Girl Re- serves in the High Schools. The girls in Les Camarades attended, and were royally enter- tained. There was a program afterward. The faculty was entertained at tea by the girls on January 27. The club is planning to entertain the boys of the Hi-Y Club on February 11. There will be a party and a dance afterward. Latin Club The Latin Club gave a very interesting pro- gram, a Latin play included, in the Music Room at the Christmas meeting. The parts of the play were taken by first, second, and third semester Latin pupils. Presents were presented members who gave the correct Lat- in names for them. The club meets every other Tuesday, at the close of school, in Room 206. Persons wishing to join should see Mrs. Denning. The Glee Club The Glee Club has not been idle during the past semester and during the coming one many things are planned for the interest of its mem- bers. On February 18, a unit of twenty members, all girls, is to take part in a concert at the Wil- son Normal School, singing in a cantata, “Mon-dah-min,” by Paul Bliss. This concert will be given under the auspices of the Federa- tion of Music Clubs, with which our Glee Club is affiliated. (Continued on page 29)