Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
HIGH SCHOOL Do1NGs..
happenings I'm the Various Branches
and Sections.

and Sections.
The students of the Western High School
enjoyed quite treat Friday after dismissal
in the way of an elaborate musical pro-
gram arranged by Miss Wescott, the prin-
cipal. and given in the school hall
This is the fifth program arranged by
Miss Wescott. who intends to have one
each month.
The Western High School Bicycle Club
took run last Saturday, and the Saturday
before that they enjoyed a trip to Cabin
John bridge.
business Library Exercises.
The project Of having each pupil raise a
dollar for the benefit of the library Of the
Business High School received an addi-
tional impetus during the past week. Ex-
ercises were held by the second-year pu-
pills during the first hour Tuesday morning
In the calisthenic hall. and the first-year
kupiis held their exercises in the drill hall
Wednesday afternoon. All Of the mem: ,ers
Oh the school who have undertaken to earn
dollar are wearing yellow badges having
the word library" printed upon them
thus signifying their intention Represen-
tatives have been appointed in each section
~; strir ger, CO; Cliff. E2; Meyns Al;
Mueller, B1; Smith. CT; Duffy. D1, and
Weideman. Ell, and Misses Troupe, DE-
Dyre, FL; Grange. Gil; Blanchard, HI; Her
The Upton Literary and Debating So
c:ety intends to give a Ieap-year party
shortly after Easter.
Mr. Luther H. Reichelderfer of the facul-
~, VINO has charge of the athletics at this
school, went around to the different sec
tons last week asking for subscriptions
Tor the purpose OF purchasing apparatus.
Art League and Dramatic Club.
The third and fourth-year students of
the High School Of the seventh and eighth
divisions recently formed a new orsaniza-
ton, under the direction Of the teacher of
German and English, Mr.. Parker N. Bal
ley. The society is known as The Stu
dents, Art League and Dramatic Club"
ana us objects are threefold: First, to fos-
ter the love OF the beautiful In art, sculp-
tufe' architecture and painting by the
study OF the great works of the master ar
tists OF the world; second, to cultivate lat
ent dramatic and literary ability among its
members. and third. to give dramatic en-
tertaInrlents from time to time in order to
acquire funds with which to purchase
Works OF art for the ornamentation of the
general assembly hall Of the school. The
foliowin are the officers: Miss Grace
Storum, president; Mr.. John w. White
vice president; Miss Helen Moore sec
retarS; Mr.. Burrell w: Jefferson, treas
urer, and Mr.. Roscoe c. Bruce, librarian
Last Wednesday the first regular work of
the association was taken up, the subject
being Egyptian Religion and Art"
Ci'iusi dDs interest mas been manifested
IN cness by both teachers and pupils of this
school, and they are now supporting two
Clubs One is known as the Teachers High
school Chess Club. the members Of which
are Prof. F.. l. Cardozo. Mr.. U. S. G. Bas-
Mt c. NJ: Thomas and Mr.. ]. +. Allen. The
other club Is the Pupils Chess Club, whose
members are Messrs. D. Brooks, r. Bruce.
:. Minkfns, J. Lucas. c. Pinn and E. M
Sypilax.
The fourth-year pupils recently elected
Mr.. BurrelI Jefferson as orator to represent
them at their commencement exercises in
June
Prof. Booker T. Washington recently de-
| iivered an address before the school
Eastern Notes.
A celebration Of the 15Oth anniversary
of the battle of Culloden, whereby Scotland
lost its last claims to the throne of Eng
land, has been arranged by the pupils Of
the Eastern school for April 16. which hap
pens to be the day for one. of the regular
Thursday meets Scottish literature will be
revived, Scotch songs and ballads being
provided for.
About 800 worth Of books have been add
| ed to the library within the last couple of
weeks. The money used was that left from
the effort Of each pupil to raise dollar
| last spring, when about $3.50 was sub
scribed.
| A committee of three teachers, consisting
| of Mr.. Wilson, chairman; Miss SpauIding
and Miss Homer, intend giving an enter.
tafnment for the benefit Of the school fund
| the latter part Of next month One humber
already decided upon is presentation of
My Lord and Livery" The following viii
| be in the cast: Misses Rosalie Robihette.
Annie Pike, Mamie Dugan and George
| Forbes, and Messrs. William Hallam, Col
quit, Maj. ]. Theodore Graft and Homer
| Deis
| Company at the Central school has is
sued ribbons OF a creamish gray color with
| large German B printed in gold on them
| and a gold tassel attached, to all Of its
members and friends during the past week.
| This is the first company to issue badges
this year.