Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-06
IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS
Cadet Officers Petition for
Army-Style Cap.
ALL ASKED TO SIGN
REGULATION REQUIRING SALUTE
OF OFFICERS ENFORCED.
New Section at Business School-The
Westerns Pride-Interest
in Athletics.

Ine cadet officers of the Eastern Hish
School have drawn up petition winch
will be presented to the high school military
board, asking permission for the ofncers 10
wear cap similar in style to that worn by
the United States army officers AT present
the boys are under orders to wear the low
soft-crowned cadet cap which resembles
the old fatigue cap of the regular army
This is regarded as out of date by the
Washington High School Cadets who wish,
in measure, to keep pace with the real
soldiers
The movement was started by Major
Simons of the I'd Battalion, and the names
of the other three commissioned officers at
the Eastern were subscribed. 1t Will be
passed around among the eofhcers of the
other schools, all of whom expected to
sign their names to it. 1t is understood
that the boys do not expect that anything
will come of their request this year, but 1t
is desired to acquaint the authorities with
the attitude of the cadets in the matter.
Orders have been issued that all commits
stoned officers of the cadet corps must be
saluted without fail. Failure to do this
will not be tolerated. is the wording of the
order. There is a scarcity of guns in the
regiment, and until 100 more can be OBJ
tained the boys will be kept at drill without
them The setting-up exercises will be gone
through at the beginning Of each drill ac-
cordtng to the Instructions of the military
instructor, Col. Burton r. Ross. d. c. N. G.
instruction in the elements of the drill is
being given to squads not exceeding eight
men. When they are proficient two squads
are sometimes combined. Colonel Ross has
forbidden formations larger than this until
further notice. Programs of the drill have
been provided the captains. who are in
structed to follow them for two hours every
Monday and Thursday.
New Section at Business School.
new section has been organized at the
Business High School to aid in accommo-
dating the increased number of pupils.
There are thirteen first-year sections in
this school. seven second year and one spe-
cial section for graduates of the other high
schools who are taking supplemental
business courSe,..gf
The Balance Sheet appeared in it's usual
CARP this fall, and it Is quite promising,
with its stories and verse. Mr.. Davis, prin-
c1pal or the Business. is of the opinion that
the students should devote their time and
! energy to writing upon some subject with
which they are well acquainted, instead Of
| trying their hand at stories of adventure in
the Alps or the Ed Dorados of the west
ne says ne thinks most of the high school
| scrlbblers do not perceive what real litera-
| ture is but suppose it to be something en-
tlre4y foreign to@their daily experiences
| MI; Davis Is aesrous of aiding the writer's
! or his school dn this respect
Among the new. teachers at the business
J are Mr.. Finl<e lately of the Eastern: Mr.
Roberts. Miss Rosale Robinette and Miss
number OF Business students orp.,;,ad
| DEBATING sr1nietyf October s. with the aid
| OF Dr. Merfwet1ief a member. Of the TO-
| ul, ny Anout forty-hye members We're en-
roileo Meetings of the society will be held
| every other Tuesday at PTS o'clock in the
afternoon. and interesting propositions will
be debated. The musical talent. as well as
/ i- hA;,,
club was started October o. under the lead
ership of F. Fl. Deland. WHO has in time
| past proved himself equal to the task lis
purpose Is to improve sight reading and the
| voices of the members, besides affordinp
| them social enjoyment.
| The Westerns Greatest Pride.
AS usual, the greatest pride of the West
| ern is its cadet company. 1t has been
| some time since this school won the trophv
for the best drilling but nothing has
dampened the ardor of the pupils and men,
ters Of the faculty. Company II is larger
! TINS year than it was last by two full fours
IL Is claimed that ii lacks nothing that is
feeoed TO make winning command but
! the WesternerS have been disannoirre
! often ana. according to the latest infor-
nation all of the other companies are large
J and exceptionally well fitted to carry off
! the nag. the most coveted prize in hgf.
| school contests The Western bows have
| ar able captain, it is said. in Mr. Cumr-
| ston. AS usual. the company will noio
| several dances during the year. and they
are being prepared for. though no definite
| time for any of them has been set
| The "Zu Zus' and the X. p A. are tie
| only social societies of the Western organ
lied to date. The society of the former
| admits only battalion boys and the latter
| any one it can get. The opening meetings
| of both were largely attended and much
| rivalry was shown in the election of ofl-
/ GERS. Both have amended their memb"r-
| ship requirements so that more may ne
| enrolled. and it is hoped, with the increased
| membership. they will enjoy much more
| success in their work.
The foot ball team of this school is loius
very well. Thus far 1t has defeated tine
! teams of the Eastern and Business schools
but it cannot be compared so fayoraly
with the teams of the Central and tic
/ Tech"
| The first issue OF the Review was dis
| tributed among the pupils of the Central
last Friday. and it's makeup bespeaks
much credit to its editor. Albert c. Agnew
! Al: Of the other high schools have by this |
/ time issued the first numbers of their school
papers. There Is a marked improvement
! over those of last year. 1t is said
The Lambda Sigma. the largest schoia sri:
| fraternity in the United States has organ
! lied a branch at Central this year. and scv- |
| eral meetings have been held with great |
| success Over forty members have Eeen |
| initiated and many more are wdrinS for |
! the honor.
The Camera Club.
camera club at the Eastern draws a |
! good deal OF the, attention of pupils and |
! teachers In the fall of '9S a few persons |
i'm the school who Were Interested in pho |