Evening star., 1898-10-08

students Have the Benefit of MANY
Recent improvements

The students of the Eastern High School,
on Capitol Hill, have the benefit this wear
of many improvements in their building
The terraces about the school have been
resodded to repair the ravages made by
tardy pupils in taking short cuts to the en-
trance, and to prevent future encroach-
ments, neat iron fence has bean erected
Within the building new floors have been
laid in the first and second-story corridors.
The new floors have been oiled, and some
times dignifed seniors even become thu
unwilling examples of the old adage about
pride.
A pleasing effect has been achieved by
hanging the hitherto bare walls of the cor
ridors with choice pictures, artistically
framed. This series includes reproductions
of classic subjects, such as the Roman
Forum, the Acropolis al Athens, the Colos
scum, the Arch of Constantine, the Lao
coon, the Winged Victory, the Venus of
Milo, and the Hermes of Praxiteles.
The English department of the school re-
joices in handsome pictures Of Stratford- on
Avon the interior of Stratford Church and
Miltcn's cottage, while American history
is represented by engravings of some of
the paintings surrounding the Capitol ro-
tunda. The Sistine Madonna and Millets
Cleaners also find places on the walls
There are photographs also of the officers
IN the victorious companies Of past com
teams and of the actors who presented
The Rivals" last spring
During the summer thu library was tinted
a hight and pretty green, the tables and
ing and window shades Of the same tone
soften the sunlight. New pictures and busts
have been added to its furnishings.
There are very few changes in the faculty
of the school since last year. Mr.. Gerry,
who had leave of absence for the last six
months of the year, is back again in charge
of English classes. DIR. Roszel of the ply
sizes department has not yet been abla to
return, and his place has been supplied by
Miss Lamson.
The large attendance has taxed the sea t.
ing capacity of the school so that in a num-
Der OF rooms pupils are without desks.
When the school goes to the assembly hall
nearly every one of the five hundred and
fifty odd seats is taken.
1t Is recorded on the school records that
of the foot ball team of the school, which
won the championship last year, six subse-
quently saw service at the front with the
District volunteers. This years eleven has
been practicing faithfully since the opening
of school, and the boys expect to give a
good account Of themselves in the fall
series of games.
usually promising, as most of the boys
have trained in former years. Equally
bright, it is claimed, is the prospect Of the
companies for winning the pennant. There
will be two full companies.
The facilities for the various athletic OK
eIcises of the girls will be increased this
year by important additions in the way of
gymnasium apparatus. The athletic and
social clubs are well under way. A choir
has been formed under the direct ton of MIR.
Potter, and an orchestra, which has been
a feature of the school for several years
past. is in the process of organization
The management of the Eastern" the
school paper. for the present year is under
stood to be in vigorous and capable hands.
The business manager and subscription
agent have already had such gratifying re-
turns as to insure financial Success and the
speeches made from the platform of the as
sembly hall by members of the editorial
staff promise that its literary standard
ST ali be beyond all question.