Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-02
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Many Matters of Interest in the Different
Branches.
For nation of the Regiment of Cadets
Clubs and Other Organizations.

schools are more than satisfied with the
outlook for the coming year. as the num-
Der of pupils enrolled up to date has ex-
ceeded by far the expectations Owing to
the hard times il was thought that the at
tendance would fall off to Il noticeable de-
gree, but such has not been the case.
At the Central school the regular course
began on Wednesday. the 10Th ultimo. and
has moved along without a hitch of any
kim Principal Lane is enthusiastic over
the new technical course established this
year, and which has already proved a sue
cess. as attested by the large number of
entries.
The High school Cadets.
The regiment Of High School Cadets
was reorganized yesterday afternoon. AS
was the case last year, the organiza-
ton will consist of nine companies.
four at the Central, two at the Eastern,
two at the Business and one at the West
ern. The drill Is to be conducted by boys OF
the third and fourth year classes until the
appointment of officers. which will be made
about the middle of this month. AS both
the Eastern and Western have a much
larger enrolment in the fourth year class
this year over last, those schools will be
represented among the regimental officers
for the first time.
At the Eastern the classes in each year
are larger than heretofore. There are now
435 pupils in the school. while at the same
time last year the enrolment was but $50.
Nearly One-half of last years third year
graduates have returned and entered the
fourth year class.
Misses Glover Carraway, Allen and
Burchard of last years faculty rendered
their designations and in their places are
now seen Mr.. Gerry. late Of the Business
school; Mr.. Wilson. a graduate Of Cornell,
and Mr.. baltimore of the class of '92.
Washington High School.
Cadets ut the Eastern.
he ruro mi of RnAa
ganized last Monday afternoon. Ninety-ive
boys have enlisted thus far, which is about
the same number that represented the East
ern In the regiment last year. AS yet no
steps have been taken to reorganiZe the
girls companies.
Mrs. Walton, the instructress of physical
culture. is planning a series of interesting
exercises and drills for the young ladies of
the Eastern. which are expected to create
considerable enthusiasm among the pupils
In that branch of the school work.
During the week the first year class was
given a special talk by the librarian in re-
gard to the profitable use of books. The
library and also the botany room have
been supplied with new cases.
The newly established language course
has not been started. owing to the very
small number Of pupils that desired TO pur-
sue il. Never before. however, has the
school mad advanced class in Greek.
This year the Eastern will send forth a
class that will have finished three-yaar
course in Greek.
Principal Sites is very proud of the fact
that large number of graduates of the
Eastern are making excellent records at
the Columbian University.
The business High school.
Principal C. A. Davis sits in his office at
the business school these fall days with
smile of cOntentment on his face. The
enrolment of pupils of his institution on
the day after the opening exceeded that
Of last year by about twenty. There are
now members of the faculty. They are
Miss Emma h. Culver, English and
stenography; Mr.. Ernest Thurston, arith-
D1etic. and Miss Louise Connolly. advanced
English. Twenty pupils have been received
by transfer from the other high schools
1t is an interesting fact that the Business
is the only high school in the city having
an excess of girls over boys.
Robertson's Bookkeeping, a new text
book by Mr.. Robertson, the head Of the
bookkeeping department of the school, has
been added to text books in use at the
school Two extra typewriter machines
have been added, making thirty-six in all
The assembly hall has been converted into
drawing room and the old drawing room
Is now a class room for secondly ear pupils
Eighty cadets have enlisted in the two
companies, which were organized on Tues
day afternoon last Paul Sleman will be
captain or company Il. and Fred Z. Kerr
Is to command company E throughout the
year The other permanent officers have
not as yet been named. but a temporary
GERS as follows: Company E-First Lieut.
Wimsatt and Second Lieut. Jones. Com
pany First Lieut.. Harris and Second
Lieut.. Hoover.
The balance Sheet, the official organ
of the Business High School made its ap-
pearance yesterday for the first time during
the new school year. 1t has been en-
larsCd frCm four to eight pages and will
be conducted by board of editors chosen
from the school. with MIR. Ralph r. Upton
as faculty adviser An illustrated edition
is TO be attempted.
Clubs and other Organizations.
The Girls Debating Club. which made
such a brilliant record last year, has re-
organized. with Miss Marie Dillon as pres
ident, Miss Maud Fleet as vice president
and Miss Cox as secretary. Misses Starr
clark ana English comprise the executive
committee. and Messrs. CptOn and Stearns
Of the faculty will act as advisory counsel
The club meets every Thursday afternoon
The Glee Club. which has always teen a
feature of the school, has begun work I'M
der the direction of Kari Daniel. The foot
BAN deyoteeS are also showing signs of
life.
The examination for entrance to the tyne
writing class has been held and $50 pupils
admitted The examination was made nee
essary by reason of the small number of
machines at the disposal of the school
The Central High School has organized
a foot ball eleven, which Is expected TO
make marvellous record during the next
lew months The players are Brawner
captain; Mattern, center; Loucks left
tackle; Campbell left quart; Tindali. right
ha!t; Wilson, quarter. Keys and Exiey,
ends; Cockrell, full back; DE Silver right
guard, end Saunders, right tackle Howard
Burbank of the class of 81 is manager
OF the team, and he is DESTROYS of receiy-
Ing challenges Address 49, 18th street
northwest
The Western High School is also in an
unusual hOurishing condition. 1t will have
company that intends winning the cham
plOnshlp of the regiment this year AS
mas already been stated III The Star the
ColOred High School has taken an unex-
pectedly great stride forward in number
OF pupils over last year.
Some months ago the Pathfinder n manor
for young people. offered a prize of s10o
for the best story submitted by either a
professional or an amateur writer Thou
sands submitted articles in an endeayor to
capture the reward. which was secured bv
a Washington High School boy now resid-
ing in San Francisco. Among those hon
Orably mentioned were Alice Weldon WAS
seTbach. who wrote Deaths Young" and
Her Sad Story Ruth Wing BursIev
"How Castainus Proposed" and Sarah
Willard Howe, a True Story of Old Glory ;"
All the above are Washington girls