Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
Affairs of Interest Among the Pupils
in Different Schools.
ARRANGING CHRISTMAS SHOWS
Foot Ball Still Holding Sway Among
the Boys.
GIRLS A u CALISTHENICS.

aShlnRtOn
High school. were sent out to all members
yesterday morning by the secretaries of
the separate schools. The order of the pro-
gram Will be as follows: The usual class
new officers will be elected and plans for
the coming year discussed: the hall will
then be cleared for dancing which will &C.
cupy greater portion of the remainder
or the evening, and after which refresh
ments will be served. 1t was at first antici-
pated that trouble would be caused in the
election OF officers, as the Centrals repre-
sentation Is more than double that of any
OF the other schools, but the spirit shown
at the recent meeting of the executive COM
mfttees indicated to the contrary and 1t
Is very evident that the best man" will
be elected to fill each position. Considera-
pie surprise has been expressed by outsiders
that the class of 49, Business High School
should have been neglected in this reunion
The studies pursued at the Business are
much different from those pursued at the
Central, Eastern and Western and the course
Is much shorter, besides the commencement
exercises of the above-named class were
held entirely separate from those of the
other schools bearing these facts in mind
the '93 graduates have preferred to hold
their social gatherings all to themselves
and to reunite as separate body. From
the fact that joint reunion of '93 Is posi-
lively announced 1t is probable that the
classes Of "a. now organized at the schools
will follow the example Of their predecess-
ors and unite in social gatherings, &C., as
one body.
The teachers at all of the high schools
have been incessant for several years past
In their efforts to persuade the principals
that dramatic performance of some kind
should be presented in connection with each
Hlgh school entertainment. The Shake
spearean and higher class drama is studied
In connection with the work of the schools
and the teachers have considered II appro-
pirate that short scenes should be rendered
by the pupils. Last year the dramatic fever
was at its greatest, and at all of the en-
tertainments given throughout the year
snort pieces were presented in connection
Win the remaining numbers of the pro-
grams. Howell's comedies seemed to be the
favorites at nearly all of the schools, and
at the final entertainment of the Eastern
besides Howelps Unexpected Guests" an
original piece in one act, entitled ION
Time" and written by two Of the pupils
was played. This year everything in con-
nection with the Christmas entertainments
seems quite STACEY" and two young anna
High School. Mr.. Test of the Central and
Miss Carroll of the Business, the former
working on a play at present and the lat
/ ter having just completed her one-act farce
"Chums." At the Central there Is dra-
matte club. which is now preparing a play;
at the Eastern, although there is no regu-
larly organized dramatic club, several
scenes from two Of Shakespeare's comedies
are being rehearsed; at the Business there
is dramatic club portion of which is
now rehearsing a short farce. and at the
Western 1t Is expected that the pupils will
not be behind those of the other schools
and will soon select piece for the coming
entertainment, in which they may be able
to compare their abilities with those Of the
pupils at the Central, Eastern and Business
schools
day afternoon a great improvement was
visible in the general appearance, the cadets
all having been supplied with uniforms.
rifles and clean white gloves. The uniforms
delivered n las Ertd
at the Business on Monday, at the Eastern
Tuesdey and Wednesday and at the West
ern on Thursday.
The Dramatic Club met at the residence Of
Miss Shafer last night and the parts in the
new play, Dollars and Cents" were as
signed to the young gentlemen. those for
the young ladies remaining unassigned until
the leading LADY, has been secured. The
cast, as far as the young gentlemen are
concerned. will be made up as follows: Mr.
Reichelderfer as William Nickelbury Mr.
Test as Frank Nickelbury. Mr. Hampton as
John Fairplay, Mr.. Brown as Philip Sharp
Mr.. Hutchinson as Montague Pymples, Mr.
A. H. Warner as Ferrit. The company has
already produced one play. Rio Grande,"
and II Is the intention of Mr.. Test to take
his company to Leesburg in few weeks
Opera House.
The cast for "Rio Grande" is: Mr. Test
as Segufa, Mr.. Hampton as Capt. Wybert,
Mr. Hutchinson as Judge Biggs. Mr.. Reich
elderfer as Judge Lawton, Mr.. Means as
Lieut.. Cadwallader, Mr.. Brown as Johnny
Bangs, Mr.. H. B. Roice as Casey, Miss
Ross as Retta, Miss Shafer as Mamie Bangs
and Miss Holden as Mrs. Biggs. Miss Ap-
pleby formerly took the part of Grace Law
ton, but owing to her absence in Boston
another young lady will be secured to take
the part.
Mr.. o. P. NJ. Brown is now making active
preparations for the reorganization of the
Philalethea for the present year The off,
GERS are: .. p. NJ. Brown, president; Miss
Shafer. vice president; Mr.. Stutz, recording
secretary; Miss Appleby, corresponding Sec
rotary. and Miss Brosius. protectorate
Mr.. Ling, from the Chinese legation WIS.,
tied the classes in the earlier part of the
week.
The debating society," which was organized
last year in the first year sections, will be re-
organized this year with the same members
who are now in the second year. The Off
GERS are: F. j. Whitehead, president: Gren-
Vile Lewis, vice president; John Ontrich,
corresponding secretary; j. Norris, record
ing secretary. and w. E. Page. treasurer.
Eastern.
Rehearsals for the Christmas entertain
met are progressing very satisfactorily and
from present indications there will not be
such a rush at the last moment as has been
the case in other entertainments. The dates
of the entertainments have been set for the
18th and 10th of December.
The drill squad OF cadets is making rapid
Roadway under Capt. Leonard's command
Mr.. Herrell of the third year is now pre-
pairing a monologue, which he will render
in the entertainment.
All arrangements made in connection with
the girls drill squads will be carried out in
accordance with Mr.. Riordan's directions
He has picked a different squad for the
Indian club drill. composed of Misses Swim
gle, Sites. Yoder. Dice. Robinette. Smith,
Brett Bugbee and Gardner. From each Of
the girls companies squad Of sixteen will
be selected to drill in the manual of arms
with wooden guns and execute military foot
movements. under the commands of the cap
tains. The two squads will be uniformed
alike. company probably drilling the first
evening, and the one from company z the
second evening. The girls selected are:
From company Y-Capt. Dice and Misses
Richmond, Owens. Stevenson. Robinette,
German. Sinclair. Bugbee, McKenna, Eur
hurst, La Hayne, Yoder, Smith, Gardner
Saraway, Sites and Bowen. From company
capt Bessie Erly and Misses NJ Macume,
). Macume, Durfee, Adams, Bartlett, Jack
son, Steward. Blake, Potter. Mearns, Hiatt,