Evening star., 1903-11-27
The "Cap" Petition.


The cadets of the High School regiment
were somewhat disappointed. though not
surprised, at the decision given by the board
the cap petition" An adverse decision
made by the board, although it is un-
derstood no official notification has been
given the cadets. The increased cost of the
caps is the reason advanced by the commit
tee for not reporting favorably on the petit
ton. 1t is understood, however, that the
officers are willing to pay the higher price
in order to secure the up-to-date caps. The
cadets will take the boards decision as final
for at least this year.
Drill Period Curtailed.
Mr.. Percy NJ. Hughes. director of the
High Schools, has issued an order shorten
ing the drill period of the cadet companies
from the usual two hours to one hour and
forty minutes. The order has been the sub
ject of much comment. AS stated in The
Star at the beginning Of the High School
term, this matter has been agitated for
some time. Mr.. Gardner, principal of the
Technical, stated some time ago that he
was in favor of a still shorter period. AS the
drill comes twice a week, and is almost
continuous during the time stipulated. he
said he believed that one hour was long
enough. He stated that the infantry drill
of the West Point cadets is not as long
the drill of the Washington High School
porter, he holds the opinion that more real
good can be accomplished in one hour of
steady drill than in two even two and
one-half hours driil. So long a period
the last hours exercise almost without
benefit.
Mr.. Hughes evidently had this in mind
when he issued the recent order.
The old men in the cadet corps are in
favor of the old method, while the new men
hail the recent order with delight. The
drill in the future will be from 2:05 o'clock
to 3:45 O'Clock in the afternoon each Mon
day and Thursday, instead of until / o'clock
as in the past
The cadets have not yet taken up the
drill with the guns. The shortage of about
200 rifles will be supplied by the War De-
boys reach a degree of proficiency to war
fant their drilling with them.
Basket Ball to the Fore.
Now that foot ball is over for this season
athletic interest is centered in the girls
basket ball An inter high school cham-
pionship basket ball series has been inau-
gurated, and the teams of the Central
Western and Eastern making great
efforts to land the prize. The games this
year are being held in the Washington
Light Infantry .Armory Hall instead of at
the different schools. as was customary in
the past Here the students have a field of
uniform size, shape and height of ceiling,
which advantages was enjoyed under the
old plan of playing about at the different
schools 1t is stated that when the cham
pionship contest has been decided the girls
will be permitted by the school authorities
to challenge outside teams, which is also
a departure from custom.
Plans Of Alumni Association.
The Alumni Association of the Eastern
High School recently made new plans for
helping the school. 1t was decided at
recent meeting of the executive commit
tee to do something each year for the
school worthy of the association. Three
members of the committee visited the
school one morning a short time ago and
expressed the interest of the alumni in the
welfare of the school, besides presenting
the boys Of the athletic team with large
blue and white Els to be worn in public
events on the front of their sweaters or
Jackets Capt. Harry Leonard of the u s.
marine corps. who lost an arm in China,
made short address to the students and
the faculty in which he stated the purpose
of the association. Capt. Leonard is one
of her graduates. of which the Eastern is
the most proud. The Alumni Association
intends to make additions to the school
library in the future.