The Washington times., 1904-12-24
HIGH School Students
Enjoying a Holiday
Free From Restraint They Talk, Think, and
Lay Plans for What Will Be Done
After Assembling Again.

Students of the high schools and also
the graded schools are now at Hperly 10
seek amusement of their own, choosing
without fear of restraint on the part of
the school authorities. They may dance,
skate and make merry without fear OF
missing lessons; and they are taking ad-
vantage of their opportunities.
The BOYS may be seen at all hours of
the day and night gayly skating on lakes
/. and ponds of the District, where they
sport around in heavy sweaters Of divers
hues and with little college caps perch
ed on the very tips OF their enlarged
craniums.
WHY? Because they are the future
students of the large universities
They may be seen steep hills
around the city coasting with students
of the fairer sex One minute they are
dragging a heavy truck to the top of a
hill and the next they are with the
, speed of the wind flying again 10 the
bottom Again, they may be seen in the
crowded department stores making pur-
chases for the members of their family
or for some sprightly maiden favored by
them.
Studies have been forgotten and
school books are now laid away to
accumulate the dust until their masters
of study have been forgotten and all
the time of these care-free young
scholars is devoted to the cause of
pleasure
The students of Tech are on their va
cations the rest of the school
people but when they left school it
was with the knowledge that they had
done good work for the past week or
SO and they have something to show
meetings and all other kinds of meet
inss, and they have also had the stall
wart defenders of Techs name on the
track practicing for the coming meet
at Convention Hall.
The second annual indoor interScho-
lastic track and field games of the
Washington city schools will be held in
Convention Hall on the evening of Sat
urday. January Is. The games are un-
der the direction of w. n Foley, phys
ical director of the high schools. and
the following events will be given:
Fifty-yard dash, for grade school
boys; ffty-yard dash for first-year high
school boys; fifty-yard dash, open to all
high schools; fifty-yard dash, open to
all preparatory schools and academies;
hfty-yard hurdles tthree low hurdles),
for high schools: one-mile run, for
preparatory schools; running high jump
for all school boys, and putting Twelve
There will also be number of relay
races. which viii be arranged to suit
the competing teams. 1t is likely tnal
the five local high schools will be
grouped together.
From Other Cities.
Manager FiIey has already received
assurances from schools in Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Wilmington and AIexan-
dria. that they will be represented by
men in the various open events The
EpiSccpal rJiph School of tha latter city
is especially strong in hurdlers, and il
is said there are some good lons
distance runners among the boys wht
are coming from the Oriole and Quaker
cities, while Wilmington promises tt
send along three or four fast sprinters
The boys of the first year in the Wash
dash and relay race, and there Is q 80
yard dash open only to the boys of th'
grade schools of the District.
The games are attracting unusual cI
tention both in and out of the cit. ant
promises TO be the most suecessfl ex
hibition OF scholastic athletics ever helt
in Washington.
Twenty Men Responded
In answer to Techs call for candidate
for her track team, about twenty meI
responded and have gone to training
Only five weeks are left for the youth
full athletes to get in condition and 1t L
advised that they work hard and no
1t was a shock to the third-year clas
to hear of the death of Percy Jaquett
last Week. Although he was not wit
them this year all feel his loss geenly
for he was generally liked among tn
students of the class of 1906, and prove,
himself during his two years at tn
schooi 10 be promising and loyal stu
dent of Tech.
The last dance, the second of the sc
. ries was a complete success. Wha
Tech has hoped for so long has com
to pass. a truly Tech dance. composet
of Tech people. The coming one shouI'
be even more delightful, as not onl.
number of the alumni, who have return
ed for the holidays.
a. o. B. C. Gets Busy.
The Ancient Order of Black Cats ha
held several meetings since the last men
toned and four kittens" have takel
the first degree. Owing to illness th
goat did not take his usual part In tn
ceremonies. but the events will aiway
remain In the minds OF the victims
Membership will be conferred on fou
more outsiders to bring the roll up t
the ma ximum.
The Emanon Club has held two meet
ings since last heard from These meet
ings were held at the home of Mis-
Marion Whithall and Miss Charlen
Browne: AT Miss Withall's home Mis-
Mary Yeatman and Miss Alva Jone
were initiated into the club. They too
their first and second degrees in d Yer
credftabie manner, although the tortur
was great Terpsichorean festfvitie
were the adjustment of sne evening
Although the weather was bad the meet
ing at the home of Miss Charlen
Browne was most enjoyable Not sat
isfied with the exercise Of the evening
the entire party journeyed from Talsom
Park to their homes on foot, stoppin
at the home OF Miss Heine 10 receiv
refreshments.
The NJ. H. Ms celebrated The foot
ball championship by a new departur
quite In keeping with their principles
Since the last notice several meeting
have been held and box party given
Christmas "Hand and Mind"
The Christmas edition of the Han
and Mind" of Technical has just bee
issued and is the best that has eve
been published. II is full of bright an
catchy stories and sayings. and on
OF the contributions is considered b
ell who have seen the paper 10 be
great piece or work for d cchool boy
II is called '-Of Girls" and IS prett