Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-22
IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS
The Second Quarter Drawing
to a Close.
MORE WORK IN SIGHT
PROGRAMS FOR COMPETITIVE
DRILL TO BE ISSUED SOON.
Interest in Proposed Athletic Field on
Flats-No Indoor Track Meet
This Year.
MORE WORK IN SIGHT

4UlS ear.
The second quarter of the high schools of
the District ends one week from today 1t
began with the Thanksgiving holidays and
was interrupted by the Christmas vacation,
and so, on the whole it is the quarter that
is regarded with the most favor by all pu-
pills. who are naturally fonder of recreation
than of study. Matinee day" which is the
ironical name for examination day. is to
be Friday, February j, exactly week from
the end of the quarter. according to the es-
tablished custom of the high schools.
The quarter that is about to begin is gen
orally regarded by pupils and teachers alike
as the most trying of the year. coming as
it does at time when all studies OF the
various classes are beginning to be con-
sidered with the accomplishment of def
mite end and amount of study in view, and
when, with two quarters behind them the
pupils are expected to be capable of greater
things and are pressed accordingly
The skill acquired by constant practice,
noticeable during the last quarter, ana the
la xity that is possible in cases when the
prescribed course has been pushed little
ahead of the schedule are in no wise Ell
fective during the third term IL is usu-
ally hard digging and boning. tough eN.
the wise pupil knows that to do his work
we'll at this time often renders the last
quarter, especially in the latter part. mere
Iy season of review. 1t is partly the aim
of the school authorities or the District to
make the warm days of May and June,
when school is in session, as easy as pos
sible for all concerned.
Social Spirit Waning.
The social enthusiasm and strain under
which the high school students labored
during the Christmas holidays and in the
days Immediately following have at last
begun to wane. The report from every
school is little doing just now, but wait
month or So" One reason for the inactiv-
ity. though not in social circles, except as
one phase of activity in the school receives
reflected inspiration from another, Is the
disappointing annulment of the action OF
the board of education permitting an inter-
high school midwinter track meet
Arrangements were rapidly being made TO
hold this great event of past school years
in Convention Hall some tinae In February
or March. when, rather unexpectedly, the
board decided that it would be best TO omit
this feature of the athletic year. Inter-
ference with studies was one reason given
for the action.
1t is understood that this event was I'M
dertaken personally last year by Mr.. Folly,
the boys physical culture and athletic di-
rector of the high schools. Mr.. Folly mas
always shown the greatest interest In TINS
side of the high school life among the boys
and girls alike More than once he has
given part of his own time to coach the
basket ball teams of the girls, as well as
the various boys teams. His assumption |
of the responsibility of such an extensive
athletic meet as that of last year but indi-
Gates forcibly this interest. The board I
having decided as stated above. similar ac-
ton on his part this winter is. of course,
impossible. 1t is understood this will in
no way affect the annual spring meet
yI-bt rh ar. a M har n hoe
toward the close of the school year on the
Georgetown campus.
Proposed Drill Field.
In this connection attention is called to
the proposition to establish the long desir-
ed joint athletic and drill field on the flats
near the new Century Speedway, now be-
ing constructed by the Road Drivers
and Riders Association. of which
General Nelson A. Miles is the presi-
dent. Secretary DeGraw of the association
Is expected soon to go over the site with
Gen. Boynton, president of the board of
education. after which the latter will make
a report to the board as to the feasibility
of securing the consent of the War Depart
ment and proceeding to raise funds for the |
preparation of such field. Every member
of the board of education is believed to be
in favor of the general plan. |
Mr.. Stuart. superintendent of schools, !
stated to a reporter of The Star today that |
he thought it very likely something would |
come from the present agitation. The |
only question is. he continued, is the site !
on the flats accessible enough and can the |
necessary funds be raised? When the |
question whether the permission to use the |
ground be obtained from the War De- |
partment Is added. the statement of the |
case is complete. At present this propo- /
sition Is the only one in sight respecting |
the athletic field.
Dates in Doubt.
Apropos of this subject, it is stated that |
on account of the high schools having to
hold their annual competitive cadet drills |
on borrowed grounds. the dates for the /
drills this year cannot be set until the base |
ball schedule of the American League is |
known. Since the establishment |
of the new base bah park the drills have |
been held there. the old National League |
grounds on the upper part of 7th street |
northwest having been allowed to get into |
bad condition The necessity of waiting for |
the base ball league is but example of |
the embarrassment to which the school |
of the District are often put as |
a result of having no field of their own
The dates for the annual regimental drills |
which have for so long been held on the !
immense circular grass plot Immediately /
in the rear of the White House grounds |
proper. have not Yet been announced. Col |
Ross. WHO Is now working on the companies
programs and other cadet mat
tiers. is expected to set the dates of the reg
imental drills before very long.
1t is probable that The captains will be
presented with the competitive drill pro- |
grams in about two weeks. AS soon as
they are received the companies will get
down to harder work than ever as they
will know the character of the work they
will have to do in the spring in order to
win.
Capt Crumpston OF Westerns Company
ii. who has been i'll of typhoid fever since
the beginning of the school year. is expect |
ed to return to school about February l.
and to take charge of his company, which |
has been progressing rapidly in the drill
under its two lieutenants.
Along Social Lines.
The cadet companies of the various
schools are all branching out along social
lines. Company X of the Technical the
new company in the corps this year. gave
a dance at Mrs. Dyers hall last Friday
evening. A dance at the Cairo Flats will
be given tomorrow evening by Company b
of Central. and the same date Company G
of Business will give one at National Rifles
Armory. Company r of the Eastern was
entertained recently by the officer in com
mand, Capt. 'Tewkes - Many young
Ia dies were present at the banquet which