The Washington times., 1902-02-23
IN CAT1ONM OFlES-fOT[S OF INTEREST TO DISTRICT STUDENTS

statement, has been about as scared as
1t Is possible for any high school boy to
be since he learned Of the disturbance
the article has aroused. Although he has
not yet been hauled up before the fac
ulty, he goes about in fear and trembling
lest he hear the dreaded summons, which
is but the prelude to the falling OF the
official axe.
According to his most intimate friends
he has made his will, so that when the
blow falls it will not catch him UNI
awares. He is positive that sooner or
later he will be dragged in captivity
INTO the august presence Of the principal
ard the various other members of the
war Office to render an account of his
misdeeds- Wee be unto him when that
time cometh
Game of Hair TussIc.
The male pupils at the Western have
originated new game to while away their
noon recesses. For barbarity it certain
ly puts football in the shade. 1t is called
the hair tussle," and was invented by
Messrs. L. Parson Hayes and William
Babcock, two of the most energetic mem
bers of the famous 'PhruiglIt CATERERS"
and formerly members of the "Bizooters."
One day at the latter part OF the week
the young men wrote upon the black
boards in number of rooms large ad-
vertisements to the effect that q grand
and exciting hair tussle" would take
place in the drill hall of the school at
recess en- a certain day. The pupils gem
orally were invited to attend and place
heavy wagers en- the contest.
At the appointed time BILLY" Babcock
and Preacher" Hayes stepped forward.
Both had allowed their hair to grow for
several weeks and they presented the APP
pearance of football players ready for
desperate work upon the gridiron. Each
secured n good hold with both hands upon
the others locks. According TO the terms
of the agreement they were to wrestle anu
pull the hair out of their opponent
head possible until one or the other
"hollered 'nough." For four minutes by
the clock the pair twisted and turned,
sometimes standing erect, but more often
rolling on the floor. Hair began to Ivy
freely. The fiery red locks Of BILLY" and
the black ones of the preacher" soon
began to adOrr the floor in the vicinity
of the conflict. Boys and girls clustered
around the contestants and urged them
on at great rate. Finally Billy
grew mad because he thought that he was
getting the worst of the bargain. He I'M
tremendously dug his knees into the plt
of the preachers" stomach until the lat
ter fairly hcwled with pain. Then the
preacher" began to even up by accepting
the same tactics, and the fight waAed
warm Neither boy however, would &C
knowledge himself beaten.
Suddenly. at the most Interesting stage
of the struggle, one of the teachers en-
han md
the contestants to halt. The pair olsen
tangled themselves as speedily as pos
sibl. and clutched for their coats in the
endeavor to escape. They were too late,
however. and were neatly rounded up by
the teacher.
What happened to the hair pullers?
Well. sufficient to state that the game OF
hair tussle" will not be attempted with
in half a mile of the Western High Schocl
for many moons.
"a Comedy of Errors" in Greek.
Any pupil at the Western wishing to
seek Shakespeares masterpiece. "A
Comedy Of Errors" can do so free OF
charge by calling at room 1 while the
Greek class is reciting.
The comedy, however, is tragedy to
the actors.
The Old Reliable Ten.
The second-year Greek class has an Or
ganization which is proving a formidable
rival Of the picture-book story of The
Ten Little Niggers." 1t is called THE
Old Reliable Ten" and consists solely OF
members of the class who have never
failed in their recitations. Oh late the or
eanizatiOn has been gradually diminish
ing, one by one. until barely half dozen
remain. The study OF Greek appears 20
be the cause OF all their woe.
Company II Is Doing Well.
Company II is doing well. The officers
are enthusiastic over the good work of the
company, and express themselves as be
ing extremely hopeful of bringing the
pennant back TO the Western next May.
The programme has now been issued, and
the boys will soon be hard at work upon
it. II is still the smallest company in the
regiment having not a sufficient number
of cadets to fill the requisite six fours.
Interest in basketball.
Never has so much interest and enthu-
siasm been aroused in regard to basket
ball since the memorable year when such
knights of the basket as Sterne Hilton.
Huck, Brewer, Birch. and Lightfoot COM
posed the team. Consequently at all
times when the gymnasium is available !
there are large number of boys prac- |
ticing for the games which viii be played |
before the school in short while
It has been decided to form two teams, q |
first and second, and they viii probably |