The Washington times., 1902-05-25
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

The students at the Western have lit
tie time just ut present for fun of an,
sort. They are in the midst of their
final examinations. and are having q
rough time of it, Practically the only
thing aside from studies that the pupils
are interested In is the practice of the
field and track team for the big inter-
high school meet. which will take place
on the Georgetown University field. Fri
day afternoon, June G. The Western
boys are in excellent trim. and expect
TO make good showing when the event
takes place. They are out nearly every
afternoon on the field at Georgetown,
going through their PAGES and getting
boys are confident that, although they
are out of the race for baseball honors,
they will win a number of the entries
in the coming meet.
The inter-high school meet is held
toward the close of school each year
TO decide the championship of the five
local high schools. This year the event
promises TO he OF more than ordinary IN
terest, as the boys are devoting not
only their own efforts TO II TO make il
success. hut have enlisted the assistance
o. MIR. Thompson. the manager OF ath-
letics at Georgetown.
number of beautiful and valuable
medals, with the seals of the high
schools stamped on them, have been Sc
cured as prizes. The pupils of the FIVE
schools worked upon the designs for
the badges, and many handsome de-
signs were submitted. The committee
appointed TO select the best one of these
had considerable trouble in making the
selection. but finally settled upon the
work of girl student at the Western
as the one TO be adopted.
To Fold Final Schccl Fight.
The burden OF studies and examina-
tions, however. will be over in a very
few days. and the students will be free
TO pursue their usual round OF pleas
ures. AT that time 1T has been arranged
10 have a grand final fight between the
two great rival organizations among the
boys at the Western. as a sort of top
ping-off TO the school year. The stu
dents are pot exactly supers'itious. but
they are convinced that the commence
nent exercises could not take place
properly unless this last test Of the
strength and ability OF the two asso-
Citations were held. Turkenton and
Smith. the high generals of the Ri
zooters." are preparing for an active
campaign against Hayes and oflut:. the
leaders Of the rival organization. The
details of the fight have not been ar
ranged yet. but ii is understood that 4;
will be held at night, somewhere or the |
Virginia side OF the Potomac. 4 large |
delegation of the boys who are not |
members OF either organization will |
doubtless accompany the gladiators over |
10 the scene of battle and hold their |
hats during the fight.
Company H Progressing.
Since the restoration OF Captain Leh-
mer 10 his former rank the cadets in
Company H have been working diligeD,-
ly 10 bring their company UP to the top |
Of the list. Lehmer has inspired the
bows with fresh ferver. and has gotten
them TO enter into the work with a
vim that was totally lacking while he
was absent. The boys are all salts
fed now that their captain has been
restored TO his proper place, and from
all reports Company II has as strong 2
chance as any of the eight companies
Of winning the drill.
The daily practice OF company songs
and wells continues. The pupils have
found Miss Wescott's offer of the Use
IF the assembly hall in which to practice
most welcome, and every dag at noon
he entire school gathers for half an
rour's practice. New songs are constant
~ being added to the list. Western al
east VIII 60 upon the field on the days
Df the competitive drill well prepared
o do its share OF the roofing. Entirely
II their own expense the members OF
he Corporation, the most select So
Get society in the school. have had the
ompany songs printed In the form OF
leat song book and have distributed
hese among the pupils. The pamphlets
we're even given TO the friends of the
fudents. so that the Western boys and
irls will be certain OF having a large
ollowing who will be thoroughly ia
liliar with the slogans and songs OF the
chool. Among the latest additions In
he way Of songs are the foowing, which
ave made pronounced hits:
CrN1nc Of Desc Bones Shall Rise Again.
With little bit o courage and lit'le hit O.
snau, ,
Our boys will win again;
Iiih q large size head beneath each cap, I
Uur boys will win again. s
Clo.-I know. Young iirt wear; :,
lc- ! do know. senior
know cur boys viii win again.
It'll lclrl-lradcl cap'n who knows What he's L
about, I
Our boys win win again;
nd a loyal hearted school for ihein 10 shout, =.
Our bo,t will win again., horlls) :
f1une of Solomon Levi o
our nsme's the Western Ugh School, o
And our homes s"ross the creek; y
Oh. we're III. little boys and girls :,
Who shine IN Math. and Greek 90;
For Company II we always yell. o
snd doubt them not n bit. G.
We're here today their praise 10 tell,
"Will We lose tina, pcnnnnty" Nit. II
io.-Iiurah Tor the Western a,