The Washington times., 1902-01-05
to show the records of his alumni.

A study OF the records OF the graduates
of the Business shows that they have
much to be proud Of Naturally those
| boys and girls who belonged to the first
classes had longer, and hence greater.
opportunity to show their true worth
than those whose graduation came at a
later date.
The class OF 81 has many young men
and women who are making excellent
records in both business and Govern
mental positions.
The class OF 80, having greater num-
Der of graduates, is OF course better
represented in the business world
Among these are lawyers, bank clerks,
insurance men, railroad men. doctors,
and craftsmen. practically all of whom
are forging to the front in their chosen
vocations. One of the graduates of this
class, though still very young man, is
looked upon as one OF the leading law
yers of the city, having been recently re-
tanned bv the Government in the Poto-
mac Flats case.
The same applies TO the classes of SO
and "a. One of the former class has for
ulty. One of the best recommendations
any man can have is long service with the
same firm. One graduate of the class of
'93 has been with the same merchant
ever since leaving school, and is now in
charge of his large business
The class of 95 is also we'll represent
ed in many OF the largest business houses
in the city. One member of this class is
an officer in one of the biggest real es-
tate companies in Washington.
From the classes that have graduated
more recently are some who, even at this
early date, have been very successful. One
young man from the class of '9S has re-
Gently been appointed a member of the
faculty, and several others are now occu-
pying positions of trust and responsibility
Miss Rebecca Stanley. one OF the fore
most teachers Of English at the Bust
ness, spent the Christmas holidays with
friends in Baltimore.
The Business pupils have a school
paper of which they are very proud. Its
title is The Balance Sheet" and it is
published entirely in the interest of the
pupils and their friends. The paper was
established last year, when it immedi-
ately took first place among the high
school journals of this city. Ii was
handsome forty four page pamphlet, con-
tanning many fine Illustrations short |
stories. serial story, and several ex- |
cellent articles pertaining to travels and |
adventures in various parts OF the world. |
Although this year it is very much |
smaller and contains no Illustrations, it |
still continues at the head of Washing /
ton high school publications in point of |
excellence. Last years editor continues |
to supply it with 4 large amount of ma
terial, and many other graduates of the |
school also contribute their efforts to
make it a success.
The graduating class of last year has |
been holding monthly reunions and busi-
ness meetings IN the assembly hall of
the school for quite while Recently,
however, they wefe prohibited the use
Of the hall on account of dancing INDUCED |
IN by the graduates. and It will now be
necessary for them to find another place
IN which to meet.
r Miss Caroline c. Robinette head teach
er of geography, gave reception to the
pupils of the Business on January l at
he home of Mrs. j. NJ. Dobson, 100 NJ
Street northeast, from to 10 O'Clock p.
m. 4 large number of the pupils and
graduates as well attended. The majority
If the officers of Cadet Companies E and
J were present.
Miss Pearle Cramer, of the graduating
lass at the Business. gave New Year
Eve party at her residence, 631 l Street
northwest. A large number OF friends
we're invited and the occasion proved most
enjoyable.
Ernest L. Thurston, head of the arith-
netic and bookkeeping departments, has
llmost entirely recovered from his recent
Illness, and expects to resume
lis work at the school on Monday.
Miss NJ. L. Flannery, a member of the
aculty at the Business, who has been i'll
or some time, will resume teaching on
Monday.
The Night Schools.
The night schools Of the city were about
he only educational institutions that
opened after the holidays with all of their
yigor. There was no percept-
BILE dimnution in the ardor with which
he pupils entered again upon their work.
The recently added manual training
eature of the night school work seems to
,e an immensely popular and successful
tep. Already it is attracting more stu
lents than can be comfortably accom-
nodated The pupils are taught to make
u.h useful objects as towel racks. match
a les, boot jacfs, and many more similar
rticles.
On Friday night the three night schools
the Gales, Franklin, and Greenleaf-l
nited and gave an entertainment in the
ssembly hall of the Central High School.
eventh and o Streets northwest. a large