The Washington times., 1902-02-02

arose in Indignation and declared that tn,
girls were flirting openly and in mos
"audacious" manner.
The pupils, however, paid not the
slightest attention to this TRADE. Once
begun, this system of continual social in
tercourse" appealed strongly to their lik-
ing. The girls and boys would go about
the school and the vicinity at recess and
after school hours in pairs, flirting openly.
Perhaps they did it TO disturb the calm
of the faculty, and perhaps because it
was directly in harmony with their
natural inclinations. Whatever the mo-
tive, the Irritation continued until the
faculty was in despair
One afternoon last week the majority
| of the boys and girls were gathered in
the hall watching the cadets drill They
were sitting as usual in pairs and con-
versing congenially. Suddenly Miss Wes-
colt, the principal. descended upon them
/ fully prepared for the warpath. She did
not descend to the actual use of slang
| but in no uncertain tones she bade the
! young ladies retire TO the extreme rear
and occupy the benches. The next day the
entire class of boys and girls were called
| up separately and given pointed and
| stinging lecture on the subject of firta-
| tion. Then and there an "Anti-Flirtation
! Crusade was inaugurated and stringent
| rules and regulations were issued in re-
I BGTu 10 Social intercourse.
| As tall, lanky and good natured Bob"
| Hagner, of the senior class expressed the
| situation, I'VE amt allowed 10 winl. three
times if the faculty knows it,
Speaking OF Bob" Hagner, il might not
be amiss to accord him special MENTION
as he is one of the landmarks of that in
stitution. He entered the school the year
that ii was first quartered In its new
a u. a.
ceeded at once to make himself popular
by his participation in all the meetings
and events among the pupils. He proved
such good comedian and stood out SO
prominently among the other boys be-
cause of his exceptionally tall statue, that
he soon came to receive the nickname of
Uncle SAM" which has clung to him dur
ing the entire four years which he has
been a member of the school. Uncle
Sam" is an authority upon all subjects
which concern the rights and pastimes of
the pupils and his word is seldom dis
puted.
The Debating Society held an interest
ing debate last Tuesday. The question
was, Resolved, That United States SEN
ators should be elected by a popular vote
OF the people" Messrs. William Pack and
Roy Hefelbower argued in the affirmative,
while the Misses Prince and Towner took
the negative. The decision was rendered
in favor of the affirmative.
The Current Topics Club will hold its
weekly meetining Tuesday afternoon at
the close of school
Another secret. society has been added
to the list of such organizations at the
Western Its title is The Ten Greatest
and Original Oriachadews." Its members
claim it to be the most select society in
the school.
Mr. John Lee Holcombe has been made
IarimentaI quartcrmaster of the High
school Cadet Battalion. with the rank of
a CAPTAIN. Mr.. Harry W. Houghton has
also bee II appointed second quarterrlaster
with the rank of "a lieutenant. Both young
men are pupils al the Western.
Miss Rachael HGgue. of the Central
pigh School, was formerly a teacher OF
ancient history at the Western during
the first wear that that school occupied its
new building She will probably never
forget the trials of that year. The school
had not settled into smooth running or
der ard everything was partially upset.
The boys. too were particularly mis-
chieyous, and took instant advantage of |
every opportunity to annoy the instruct
Ors One of Miss rogue history classes
was composed largely OF boys who bore
the reputation OF being the most unre-
liable nupils in the school. 1t would not
h. wise 10 relate the proceedings OF that
a.,pregotion, of male students. However,
tbev early eyinced pronounced dislike
of historical research and all that per
tained thereto. The coincidence is worth
mentioning mat Miss Hcgue was made i'll
Nv overvork at the same time, and until
a substitute could be obtained, which re-
ouired almost week, history recitations
were unanimously adjourned.
MIR Elmer : Newton, Instructor of
.har,istrv at tho Western High School.
has heen A member of the faculty at that
institutjon ms, for number of years. He
=. ,sTv nearly his present position