The Washington times., 1904-12-10
HIGH SCHOOLS ARE
CHRISTMAS CHEEKY
AnticipatiOns of Holiday
Joy Fill Students.
AT H LETlCS AND STUDY
Girl Basketball Team at Technical
School Working Hard for
HonOTs.
ATHLETICS AND STUDY

circles.
For the first time since the opening
of school the girls display a marked
preference for masculine society. There
is a smile for every boy. and the former
disputes between the two sexes have
been forgotten--at least by the girls.
Christmas and its accompanying pres
ents is coming.
If any Of the girls Of any OF the
schools were asked If this were the case
they would of course strenuously deny
IL. That makes It no less true. This
smiling graciousness extends in some
cases 10 the teachers themselves. al
though not generally.
Girls Athletics at Tech.
Interest in girls athletics at Tech
nical High has taken boom in the last
Few weeks. for the girls are now out
looking Tor the basketball champion
ship OF the high schools. They have
had fhe required one year train
ing Shder the instruction OF Miss
Sanders. and this year they have
been admitted TO the High School
League.
Mrs. Walton has done "a great deal
for them. and under the capable coach
ing of Miss Dobson, and the particular
care Of Miss Warn, great things are ex-
pected: II la their one wish To win the
championship.
In order that they may do this they
are pr2cuclng very hard ana regularly
ana as practice makes perfect, they
should put very strong team I'm the
Held Another thing that Is making
them work hard Is the fact that If they
Work hard this year they will have a
better snow or making the team next
year. th account OF this a great many
sacrinces have been made by the girls
Tennis Tournament.
The tennis tournament that came of
on October -, was a wen and closely
contested event. Although a number of
the participants had only recently en-
tered the sport, they were all animated
with the desire 10 win if possible. and a
great many good plays were the result.
Miss Cameron proved the prize winner.
being awarded q handsome silver medal
Ia the last few weeks the Tech
companies have materially improved.
Ihey nave received their uniforms and
now present a me appearance as tnev
naTch and counter-march i'm the drill
mere Is. however. much that remains
70 De accomplished IL they arc 20 come
out winners in the competitive drill
Al the nrst of this year there was some
lilte Mrungllng about the style OF cap
the or1eers should wear. Many want
Low IA Use DF the regular array. Al
though d number signed the ueuti0n. the
cnange was not accomplished.
Annual Regimental Ball.
The officers Of The regiment VIII hold
the annual TegimentaI ball on January
IT, Those given heretofore have all been
very successful, but this is expected
10 surpass all records.
IL seems that rHa first r7.F-.- .~-f---.-. s.-
The Tech students was not The great
success that IL was thought that il vould
De; some OF the musicians did nor an
pear as per agreement and the student
undertook 20 nh the vacancy with one
or thelr number. Although that one un-
ooubtedlE dld very well tor an amateur.
II Vas not the same as having fbe ra,--
hlff music. A great many OF The teach
tIs were present and seemed 10 get as
AiucH enjoyment out Of the evening as
any OF their younger charges
The EmanOu Club, as stated before
has been organized. This society being
composed OF nearly all the members of
ls,st year sophomore Club. is essenti-
ally Junior Club. but az a recent meet /
las th- ndnle Emanon was decided
upon.
Business Meeting Held.
A business meeting was held an ,..
home or Phoebe Gillian, az Cleveland
was elected president. F. Gillian. vice I
president, Emma Heine. secretary. and /
Raw Smith. treasurer FOR the new wear /
j. Moss was not long ago initiated into /
the mysteries OF the society at the bor,a 4
OF Emma HeIne The next meeting v-iII /
halt ID"
Ihs NJ II. d. 5 have held several meet
lngs IN the last few weeks and t6z ~, {
saniZatiOu seems 10 be prOsDer fnfr
The >. H. A.. q society III FerI has
made wonderful progress in tn Isssr ff-,,v
months. 4 branch has been rsta bIisbed |
IN Business High School ANA an. h.
Deins FORMED at Eastern.
Fourth Year Class Meeting.
A meeting OF the members of the
fourth year class was held at the bor,..
ct Mildred L. Hall on "Wednesday even
iHs, November -, FOR the purpose of
organizing "a society that was 10 ba /
known as the Senior Club.
Meetings are 10 be held on Friday even
nss three weeks apart. and il is desired /
to increase the membership roU q,
twenty. Mr. Sulliuger has been elected /
president, Hiss Hali. vice president. H. /
Pipes, secretary, and Miss CrOssmau.
treasurer
The congestion in the machine sbou .
20 much complained of last year. has /
p--t materially lTsSrueu Dy tEc lustullu-
uon of the four new Heudlcy lathes
me diDJf press, power hammer aud
electric emery wheel also supply a long
ielt want lE the otherwise finely I
equipped shops OF the school Nothing /
inspires good work so much as good and Z
complete equipment.
Eastern at a Dance.
Nearly an Of tho scholars Of Eastern
High school were seen 90 be Umping
This morning from their exertions last
night when they attended the dance
which was given by the BOYS of Com
pany r. The dance was success in
every way. and the attendance was
such that 10 made the aoor if anything
"a little congested. but not enough 10
Keep the sturdy warriors from whirling
the fair maids OF their choice around
and around in the dizzyiug whiTI.
For the second time in the history of
{ he high school cadets the c0lorelc,- the
highest honor that can be given Nom
Der Of tine high school regiment. has
been Won by AN Eastern boy. Ia was
only by hard work and constant effort
that Colonel Lyhraud secured tha dis
ilnction. for the position Is one for
which There ls always strong competI-
ton. However able as his competitors
were, Colonel Lybfand passed such
lne examination that there was n8
doubt iu the minds OF The Judges tia, I