Evening star., 1903-12-26
HOLIDAY PROGRAMS.
STUDENTS AND GRADUATES OF
HIGH SCHOOLS MEET.
Exercises Appropriate to the Season
Central to Form Alumni Asso-
ciation-In Other Schools.

This is the season of reunions I'm the high
schools. Every year at the -Xuletide the
graduates who attend colleges in various
parts Of the country flock home and gather
to talk over old times and enjoy themselves
generally. The largest assemblages are at
the banquets Of the alumni associations.
but there are always many separate class
reunions. Nor is the season neglected by
the undergraduates, although their social
functions are often eclipsed by. those Of the
old-timers.
The Central has been somewhat behind
the other schools in the matter of forming
an alumni association. as stated in The
Star recently. but it has been arranged to
hold dance at the Cairo flats next Tuesday
of this school will be present and preceding
which a business meeting will be held for
the purpose Of organizing q Central High
School alumni association. Those who have
success will attend their efforts and an ass
sociation be formed that will be for many
years to come credit to the old O street
school. ~ <
Senior Glass Entertains. !
An original Christmas entertainment was
given by the senior class Of the Western
High School last evening. The principal
feature was a reception given by Uncle
Sam and the Goddess of Liberty to rep
resentatives of the thirteen original states
who were dressed in red. white and blue.
and also to representatives OF foreign ma
uons, who wore costumes characteristic Of
their respective countries Miss France
was dressed in the height of style; Miss
Japan, with her mincing steps, was gor-
geous in a flowing kimona, and Miss Hol-
land. with her wooden shoes and otherwise
Enthusiastically peasant dress, received
hearty applause. Two wandering niinstrels,
in appropriate costumes also attended the
reception.
Artemus Ward. Mrs Partington and Josh
Billings were introduced by Happy Hooli-
gan. and each made an appropriate address
to Uncle Sans guests.
Other features of the program were "The
Lady or the Tiger" In pantomime; re-
production Of a picture from the Gibson
Girls" a recitation of Seem Things at
Night. and scenes from a number of we'll
known American classics. Santa Claus
brought in a bag Of comical presents for
the seniors at the conclusion Of the pro-
gram.
Those who took part in the entertainment
Gorden. o. Singleton. c. McInturf. 8. Rath-
bun, E. Ball, ]. Luttrell. w. Taylor. G.
Rittenhouse, F. Rummel, w. Hawley. r.
Weaver, c. Baker. D. Borden E. Edwards,
]. Myers, w. Pierson and Misses Conger,
Calvert, Curtis. DesseZ. Davis. Donovan,
Foster, Fuller Garrison Haneke, Hileary,
Hudson. Irwin. Stiles. Dufour, Hance, Mas
ters Lacy, Baer, Baker, Taggart, White,
and McInturff.
Debate at Eastern
A debate was held recently at the Eastern
on the question whether "Co-education in
the Universities Is desrable?' The speak
ers on the affirmative were Miss Blrtwell
and Miss Gilchrist, and those on the mega
ix,oN Mr. Mr. Tha
tive side was declared the winner by vote
taken at the conclusion of the arguments.
A handsome Christmas number Of The
Fastener is now out. The cover design IS
school On the first page is printed prize
Christmas story by Mr.. Berry of the third
year class.
Mr.. Davis, principal of the Business High
School, gave the second-year class an in
structive talk on ELECTRICITY recently, and
one to the first-year class on the subject
Sound"
The Balance Sheet, the Business Schools
periodical. has appeared in special Christ
mas dress. This paper Is looked upon as
constantly improving and ranks with the up
to date. So
7 The High School Journal published by the
M Street High School, was issued recently
and is pretty Christmas number, bound
in magenta-eolored calendar paper and
tastefully illustrated. The editorial stair
consists of Mr.. Hugh R. Francis, Mr.. A.
4.
Miss Halle Queen.
In view of the fact that the three girls
basket ball teams Of the high schools only
succeeded in tying in the recent series Of
championship games. the entire series will
be played over. beginning some time in
March. The teams OF the Central, West
ern and Eastern are practicing hard that
they may be able to decide the contest in
their favor. Some weeks ago 1t was
thought, as stated in The Star at the time,
that II this condition arose no more games
would be played until next year. The girls
were not willing to wait so long however,
each wishing for chance to try it again"
as soon as possible
Reunion at the sTech."
The class of 1908 of the Mckinley Man
ual Training School held its first reunion
at the school Christmas eve. A short
business meeting during the early part
of the evening resulted in the election Of
the following officers for term of one
year: President, T. r. Senior; vice presi-
dent. Elizabeth Keeling; secretary Ella
M. Olcott; treasurer, r. J. Too1e; vice
president of Alumni Association Of the
Mckinley Manual Training School. c. p.
Wilson. Dancing followed the business
meeting. and during the intermission a
banquet was served In the large drawing
room Of the school, which was beauti-
fully decorated with American flags and
with the crimson and gray of Tech"
About fifty members of the class and
their friends were present during the
evening, including Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain diroctor IF mammal fro3oJnO sr 81 a