The Washington times., 1902-05-18

| boys were greatly elated when the cap
/ tain vacated his position. and an election
will be called promptly to choose his sue
| cessor.
Play Ball in Class.
The faculty has again been staggered
by the misdemeanors of the boys in some
Of the second-year classes. Many OF the
students have developed q remarkable
love for baseball, which they carry into
their class rooms with them, greatly to
the distress of the teachers in charge.
Particularly in section BE- has this spirit
been felt, and some of the more restless
spirits have actually dropped all caution
and catch ball across the room in the
presence OF teacher The boys seem to
have not the slightest fear of suspension
from school as penalty for their actions.
The cause for this, some of the students
say, is that all of the culprits have been
suspended so often that they no longer
dread the ordeal.
The usual mode of procedure In these
miniature ball games is for boy to stand
in each corner of the room and throw the
ball from one to the other. These cS hi
bitions usually begin when there is no
teacher in the room. but the Toys never
think of pausing in their exertions when
d Anu 4 Iue -tiS-i-A
does not look sharp he or she is likely
to come into forcible contac: with the
rapidly moving sphere.
Corporation" Still Exists.
Despite repeated declarations of war
against them, and sundry threats Of tx
termination by the reigning societies in
the school. the famous Corporation stin
+.
dition. Its enemies have utterly failei in
their promise to annihilate its members.
And to add to their chagrin. the corpora
tion has recently surprised the school ty
its generosity in publishing at its own ex
pense several hundred copies of the West
ern songs and school yells. These sheets
were distributed freely among the STU
dents. so that everyone would have an
ample opportunity to learn the vr9,es for
the big competitive drill, which : swiftly
approaching.
Miss Wescott the principal. mas ton
dered the use of the school assembly hall
to the pupils every day at noon. in which
to practice their songs and yells. Eacn
day almost the entire school gathers IL the
big hall and the tunes are practiced over
and over until the young people are well
equipped to go forth to the drill. And rs
the daily practice continues. the enthusi-
asm among the students increases. West
ern was always known for its enthusiasm
and hearty school spirit, but it more than
ever has a right to that claim this year.
Some Typical Songs.
The following are songs OF the Western: |
(Tune Of ''Thc Cha,latan.'O
o, we're the Western High School and for Com
pany II cheer.
For Company II. twice heroes OF the fray
That Birch is going TO win again Is certainly /
most clear
As clear as might is night and day is day"
Wen wave the Red and White and sing the
songs so very dear;
With shouts and cheers we'll march along the
way.
We feel it pleasure with spirited measure
To make the month Of May
Just as happy as the dawn Of summer day.
CHORUS.
o. am the Seventh son OF seventh son."
And a prophet and a seer,
And | predict for Company is picked
\ laurel branch this yesr,
Tune Of "a Georgia Campmeeting."D
We're running Iaee for the very first place.
We Of .bc Western.
Our Comp ny's good that the rival who could
Beat US deserves trst honors.
How do shout when our heroes go out
Bearing coluEs:
And our boys take the field. resolved not to
yield.
No matter who their foe!
CHORUS.
But
When that conquerrg band comes hack to town
When a cllmor will drown all the neshbOrs
}. thrn yc;u shout and cheer for all we're
worth.
IND s5ow our pride Of the will that captured
the din
md made possess the earth.