The Washington times., 1894-10-28
SOCIALS IN HIGH SCHOOLS
Circles Have Been Revived at the
Business and Eastern.
CADET OFFICERS ASSIGNMENT
Instruction in the Manuel Of Arms to Be
Taken Up shortly-study Of Forensics In
troduced as Novelty-Young Ladies'
Debating Society Formed-FcothallG Games.


vived at the Central School, but at the Busi-
ness School number OF the anxious society
buds are contemplating the formation of the
clubs which were in existence the previous
year. At the Eastern School two cIiques have
resumed their meetings. The Second Year
Club was reformed and has already estab-
lished quite reputation by holding three
meetings.
The Fourth Year Club started the ball roll
ing by reunion recently at the residence Of
Mr.. d. C. Croissant, one of the members.
Assisting the host in his pleasingly arduous
duties were Mr.. Hart and Mr.. Foster. A more
unique or interesting programme than was
given by this trio of mirthful originators it
would be difficult to devise.
Although having roll of over 200 mem
bers the Western High School, in all prob
ability, will not continue its social functions.
The commissioned and non-commissioned
officers of the Cadet Corps have been reas-
signed at the Western and Business schools,
while those of the Central and Eastern will
presumably beread out tomorrow, the de-
lay being occasiOned by further number Of
more recent changes. AS given out last week
the officers for the Western school are: Cap
tain, J. Il. Taussig; first ieutentant, G. j.
Ramsburg; second lieutenant, J. II. Wilson,
jr.; sergeants, d. E. CLANCY. W. r. Coyle. W.
Casson, E. Berry. and G. MCGOWAN, and cor
porals, l.. Smoot S. CrUpley, g. Berry, and
H. Walters. Quartermaster Of the First Bat
talon, w. II. Mckee.
AT THE BUSINESS SCHOOL.
After filing the vacancies caused By re-
signatton or otherwise, the Business School
companies now are. in command of-Com-
pany E: Captain. F. B. Kerr, first Heuten-
ant, ]. C. Hoover; second lieutenant, S. A.
Wimsatt; sergeants, 7. T. Apple, E. E. Jones,
W. TolsOn. L. C. Steward, V. S. Barber; cor
porals, j. Pepper. c. W. Heider. Company
l: Captain, Paul Sleman; first lieutenant,
George J. Harris; second lieutenant, J. G.
Hoover; sergeants, S. Z. 8fondy, G.. L. TAFT.
Y1nian Bradford, c. R. Wright, and c. D.
Church; corpOra!s, y II. Ferree, W. II. Somer-
vile, and W. Seherr; adjutant Of the Second
Battalion. F. o. Grayson.
From present appearances all the companies
will be il good trim by the end Of next week.
sufficient quantity Of arms and aceoutre-
ments have been obtained from the govern
ment and prepared for use. II is expected
that the rifles will be taken up for the instruc-
tion of the manual of arms at the end Of an
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for the boys in short order. The majority oI
the officers viii get theirs tomorrow so that
they may be in readiness for the drill in the
afternoon.
An innovation has been introduced in the
Business High School by Mr.. Ralph Upton
one OF the faculty. in the nature of a society
which will have for its sole object the study
forensics. the club Is TO consider and dis
cuss the current topics of the day Two
classes have been formed. one for the boy:
and enc for the young ladies. The girls have
elected officers as follows: Miss Josephine
Hiatt. president: Miss Leona Adler. vice presi-
dent, and Miss Eva Wall, treasurer.
YOUNG LADIES DEBATING SOCIETY.
The young ladies of the second year have
organized debating society. and hold regular
weekly debates on Thursdays of each week.
Officers elected at tthe recent meeting are: Miss
Marie Dillon, president; Miss u. 1. Fleet. vice
presidents Miss Gertrude Heilbrun, treasurer,
and advisory council of the faculty, Mr.. Upton,
Mr. Budd, and DR.. Stearns. The question for
debate last Thursday was Resolved, That
education should be compulsory in the United
States" participated in by Misses English
and Hess for the affirmative. and Misses Fleet
and O'COnnOr supporting the negative
Delsarte drill has almost become a part of
the regular school curriculum. A special sec
ton OF girls has been formed for the drill un-
der the direction of Mrs. Walton, assisted by
Mr. Luther Steward. The school is in pos
session Of a glee club. which has been IN tune
for soma time. Mr.. h. J. Darrell was chosen
leader and Mr.. Edward Muth pianist.
Aside from the drill the general attention
of the male portion of the school seems TO be
turned toward football. A team has been
made up and several practice games have been
played. The first was with the Orients of
Capitol Hill. in which the high school boys
were defeated by a score of 20 to O. The
line-up of the team is as follows: Center,
Mayes; guards. Proctor and Claxton; tackles,
Lyman. Morris. Woodford. and kettner;
ends, Carr and Carter; quarterback, Gray
son; halfDacks, Kerr and Wimsatr; fullbacE,
Weaver.
On next Friday the school will give lunch
in the drill hall of the building. The pro-
ceeds of the affair are to be devoted toward
defraying the expenses of dumb bells and in
dian clubs for the several girl squads which
are organized at the Eastern School. The
dainties will be furnished and prepared by the
young ladies'. while the young men will be ex-
pected to be true TO the girls
For some time past the boys OF the Eastern
have been practicing with the pigskin under
They have not lined up their eleven for the
regular team as yet. but this will be done as
soon as the coach is able to determine in
which position each man il best fitted. Iount
of the fourth wear is captain of the team.
At the Western school last Monday lunch
con was given under the direction Of the fac
ultv. and about $40 realized from the sales.
This amount will be spent for defraying the
current incidental expense OF the school.