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

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Linguists Explore International Customs NACH DEM THEATER-Cen rnan Clubbers receive tickets for their trip to see the movie Mar- tin Luther. First row: Ruth Arends, Yiolet Fonner, Ann Rai- ford. Second: Virginia Arnold, John Wangler. Robert Hump- hreys, George Miller, and Sylvia Valentine. EQTQIEN SABE?'Spanish Club members prepare a puzzle for their Spanish newspaper. Svulerli Ann Fielder. Joyt-Q Baxoso. Stamlingz Carolyn Hyatt. John Kelley. Barbara llunnell. Peggy Taylor. anil Nancy Walker, Co-curricular clubs unitcrl those with like interests ancl integrated sociability with classroom skills to yield fuller inclixicluals. Pocket books were bought monthly by members of the Teen-Age Book Club. who satisfied reading interests at low cost. The Spanish Club published a magazine to promote knowleflgze of South .fXmerican countries and to stimulate enrollment in language classes. Nlusic with Spanish rhythms and lyrics provitlecl fun. too, German r-lub members were entertained by speakers who had tourerl Germany. 28 ITE REXIJ THI5f-Members of the Teen-Age Book Club VOWPHFP the latest in Pocket Books. First row: Hannah Lip-itz. Peggy Taylor. Yiolet Fonner. and Patricia Tallman. iewonrlz Robert Dimomi, Rhoda lfzrin. tlobina liliristley. Joyce llaxoso. hileen Klart. wright. anti Carol lie-nshaw.

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Reaching Peaks of Leadership Relating extra-curricular activities to formal courses, students gained greater insight into political problems they will face in the future. Home rule. segregation. and Senate investigations were topics discussed by the newly-organized Junior Statesmen and members of the George Washington Conference group. Activities of Junior Statesmen also included a one-day visit to a Congressional session and committee hearing and inviting police department of- ficials to an assembly. After ratifying and adopting a constitution. which they sent to the California Junior Statesmen Legislature for approval. members met with Commissioner Renah Camalier to discuss visiting places of interest in Washington, such as the jail and The Home for the Aged. Organized under the city government form, the club elected as officers Robert Dimond, mayor: Violet Former, vice-mayor: and Yir- ginia Arnold, secretary. Topic of the George Washington Conference was 'How Can Present Procedure and Practice of Con- gressional lnvestigation Be Improved? The program consisted of speakers from Senate investigation com- mittees, an open discussion and group discussion, fol- lowed by the nomination and election of student of- ficers from representatives of area public high schools. ln an open forum the assembly adopted rules for Sen- ate investigations. lncentive was provided by the George Washington University Speech Department's offering three full-tuition scholarships to winners of the conference. Ten juniors and seniors were named delegates from Eastern to attend the semi-annual ses- sions at the University. PRO AND CON -The Eastern chapter of the Junior States- men of America. an organization to promote an interest in government. debates the merits of home rule for the District. Seated: Julie Walker. Fandra Matthews, Bar- bara Runnell. Juliette Honda. Robert Dimond. Robert Humphreys, Peggy Taylor. Standing: Hannah Lipsitz, Co- bina Christley. and Yiolet Fonner. Y 1.x .A I-.IU NEWS IN Rlikllfw'-Members of the Current Events Club and C. W. Conference group discuss current l:sl1E'a. First row: Rhoda Ezrin. Ann Raiforrl. Sylvia Valentine. Robert Lewis, Ronald I-fflwards. Second: Juliette Conrla. John Wangler, Sautlra Nlattbv-ws. Robert llurupbrfys. llarbara liunncll. Paula llanes. George Nliller. Robert Di- mond. Clinton Gott. Third: John Kelley, Julie Walker. Suzanne Saunders, Gaye Moore, and Peggy Taylor. 27

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Cadets Foster Military Ideals ORDERS OF THE D.-XY4Caflet captains. Lynne Packer. Maurice Reexes. and Robert Dimonrl discuss the daj- s cadet notices. .-XT lf.-XSEil-ir-tits-nants of the Eastern cadf-t corps relax in the school armory after leading: thf- privates through their marching drills on the practice field. Standing: Clayton Pickrel. Seated: Michael Sweeney. Dent Wilson. Ronald Prestile, and George Pappas. g v . 'fs all . 'i' To instill patriotism and an awareness of the job-to-be-done into Eastern's one hundred and fifty man regiment, drills were held in the school armory, the National Guard Armory, and on the drill field. Mass for- mation, which required twenty-five hours to perfect, taught basic military principles and constituted the main drills. The regiment is composed of two battalions, each of which is divided into two companies. Supply sergeants for each company distribute uniforms, sabres, and rifles to their companies. Monthly contests offering movie tickets and ice cream as prizes were aimed at keeping the units in order and neat at all times. Judges, officers from Second Army Head- quarters, awarded Company B two vict-ories. Other competitions for the corps were Com- pany, Battalion, and General Excellence. For the second year the four companies were shooting for the Honor Company Award which was w-on by Company D last year. Twelve officers were awarded their commis- sions in the ceremonies at the National Guard Armory. Captain Harry Litts of Company A ranked highest of all Eastern cadets at his graduation in February. ATTEN-SHCN-Caflet sergeants await inspection. First row: T. Servillio. R. Hammonds, H. Sprenkle. L. Mayo. and R. Powell. Second: L. Anders, W. Lipe, G. Hyatt, J. Howell. and J. Stains. Third: A Hill, S. Yates, G. Miller, and P. Adams.