Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-16
WITH THE STUDENTS
IN LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fl
The event of greatest Importance in high
school circles during the past week was
the occurrence Friday of the quarterly ex-
animation day. faIniliarly known as mat
inee day." Only one quarter of the school
year now remains. but this the students feel
is the most important of the whole year. as
during it occur the competitive drill, regi-
mental drill, the base ball games and the
inter-high school athletic meet.
Many anxious pupils are now awaiting
the results of their examinations which
VIII he announced tomorrow. In case OF
failure to pass an examination the pupil will
be given one or more extra examinations
during the ensuing quarter.
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL.
A determined effort was made on the part
of the Eastern High School to drown the dull
care incident to matinee day. in social
festivities. Last Friday evening the off,
GERS of Company F gave their annual ban
quet to the members of the company. Ma
val Lodge Hall had been beautifully deco
rated by the girls Of the school, and by 8
o'clock it was filled with loyal Eastern schol-
ars and teachers. The chief feature of the
program was a minstrel show given by
eight members of the company, who got
teachers.
After this banquet was served in an
adjoining room. The table was in the shape
of a large f. and the mattresses were
Eastern girls of the senior class. After the
refreshments had been given their due
share of attention Lieut.. Huntington as
sumed his duties POSTMASTER. The
school principal, Mr.. Swartzell, and the
other members of the faculty present re-
sponded with appropriate remarks to the
requests of the POSTMASTER. Next the COM
missioned officers, Col. Lybrand, Maj Lind,
Capt. Linthicum and Lieut.. Poe and two
popular members of the company, Sergt.
Bryan and Corporal Fields, responded in a
happy manner to calls for speeches In
great state of enthusiasm the whole COM
pany filed down to the large hall, which had
been well waxed for the occasion, and
there program of ten dances was carried
out. At a late hour the cadets departed,
determined to win the drill for Eastern If
possible.
An interesting lecture was given in the
assembly hall of the Eastern High School
Monday evening by Mr.. c. F. Nesbit. His
subject was City Gardens and the choice
was happy one. His entertaining manner
and thorough knowledge of the subject
interested his hearers that all went to their
homes fully determined to make the best
use possible of the small space available to
them for gardens. These lectures are
weekly event at the Eastern. This was a
special one. They usually occur Friday
ter entertained a large audience by telling
How They Do Things in Ceylon." He was
introduced by Mr.. Padgett, the popular
Latin teacher.
George Oyster, the skillful twirler, has
been elected to the captaincy of the base
ball team in place of Linthicum, who re-
signed because his cadet company occu-
pied most of his time. Priest was also
elected manager, to fill the place Of Dun
nington, who resigned for a like reason.
practice
nearly even number of victories and de-
feats, have been played. and altogether
Eastern's chances look well.
The Eastern debating team, far from be-
ing discouraged by the defeat at the
hands of Western, is now making strenuous
efforts to defeat Central in the coming de-
bate.
Wednesday last debate was held on the
That bachelors should pay a
tax to support old maids.' The affirmative
side was represented by Misses Conover,
Eslin and Wright, but the decision was
given to the negati-e, which was supported
by Messrs. Ramsay, Pyles and MacFarlan.
Miss Kennedy of the Eastern High School
recently entertained at her home on Gin
cinnati street in honor of the Misses Smith
of Ohio. In guessing contest which oc-
cupied the first part of the evening Miss
Smith and Mr.. Lind won prizes. The latter
part of the evening was spent in music.
Much applause was given a solo by Mr..
Sprowls, entitled THE Rose Of Allandale."
Kennedy. Smith, F. Smith and Reinburg,
and Messrs. Burritt, Lind, Linthcum, Pole
and Sprowls
On account of the Company F banquet
the Phi Alpha Epsilon, a school fraternity,
postponed its annual banquet from April
Ia to April 81.
TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Technical HIS recently been given
scholarship for the coming year in the en-
Of Nos
University. Lehigh University has also re-
newed it's scholarship for Technical
Every Friday at PAS pm. rehearsal is
held in the drawing room by the Technical
High School Orchestra. This is the only
organization of its kind In the
high schools. Mr.. Kleupfel is conductor
and Mrs. LanSburgh concert master. The
orchestra has also elected the following Of
fcers: President, Mr.. Dunning; secretary
and treasurer, Miss Hodges, and librarian,
Mr.. Bell.
At a recent meeting the senior class of
the Technical chose its class officers.
Three candidates were nominated for vale
dictorian-Mr. Riley, Lieutenant Colonel
D&rrah and Mr.. Fuller. Mr.. Riley was
chosen by the faculty for this office. The
class was almost unanimous in Its choice
of the popular foot ball player, Mr.. Backus,
for president. The Technical class pins
have been ordered, but have not yet ar
rived. A unique design has been chosen.
1t consists of two interlocked shields.
The Technical base ball team has deter
mined to supplement it's foot ball champion
ship by obtaining the base ball champion
ship. Although the resignation of the fac
ulty adviser, Mr. Dunning, was felt to be a
blow to the team, his place has been well
filed and the men have gotten down to
hard practice. The leading players are
Captain Watson, Meyer and Sterzer. The
team is being coached by John Ball, the
former star player.
The Emanon Club of the Technical gave
dance at Mrs. Dyer last Friday even
ing. A large crowd of Technical pupils
was present, and the evening was thorough
ly enjoyed by all.
Last Saturday a crowd of Technical schol-
ars gave box party at the Lafayette The
alter. The performance was greatly en-
joyed by the boys, w.-o gave vent to their
feelings In loud applause. To cap the eli
max. the chorus appeared in one scene dis
playing the Technical colors, and then the
enthusiastic audience fairly went wild, and
continued its applause throughout the
scene.
A new feature of the Technical. which Is
a concession to the gentler sex, or rather
to the more strenuous members of the gen
tier sex, is a gymnasium for girls, which
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