The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-18
COLD WEATHER
FAvORS STUDY
Less Attention to Athletics
in High Schools.
WORKING UP THE AVERAGES
For Time Being Social Activity Sleeps.
Students Giving Time to
Their Lessons.
WORKING UP THE AVERAGES

For the past week the pupils of the
high schools have had very little be-
side their studies to occupy their atten-
tion. It seems as though the first few
months of school. coupled with the ac-
tivity shown by the students during the
Christmas holidays has about exhaust
ed their resources Of pleasure,
AT this time of the year there is lit
tie doing in the athletic line, and il
seems almost as if societies and social
functions had ceased to exist. On ac-
count Of bad weather the cadets have
been able TO do very little in the way
OF drilling. and it is apparent to ali that
the students must content themselves
with study and for amusement laugh at
their teachers jokes.
On March list. Patrick's Day-the
high school chorus of mixed voices will
give their concert in Convention Hall, at
o'clock in the evening. There are about
$50 high school students in the chorus
and they have been well trained by
Sydney L. Wrightson. The program will
include numbers by Rubnstein, Men
delSshon, Wagner, and others.
Bids for Uniforms.
A very unusual thing has been done
this year. This is the calling for bids
for the cadets uniforms This is I'M
usual because they are generally not
called for until in September
Western High School boys are not
very active just at the present time. but
seem to be leaving all Of the glofy to
the girls Not long ago Hiss Marie Won
UnschuId gave a musicss recital at the
school. and as it happened to be the an.
niversary OF her advent in this country
she decided TO offer q scholarship in
the University OF Music and Dramatic
be most proficient in the musical routine
of school. The scholarship was won by
Miss Mildred Barrett. one of the first
year girls; second honor was won by
Miss Mary Turtle, of the fourth year
class
Athletic Girls Busy.
The girls with musical preeIivities are
not the only ones who are active at
Western High. The athletically inclined
are busy with their meet. which will
be held next Monday. They held one
last Monday. On account of the bad
weather very few people turned out to
watch the events. and some of the con-
testants were unable to take part
Nothing daunted by the poor fate of
their last meet they put their heads
together and arranged another meet
which will be held Monday. Everything
is being done to make the coming one
a great success
take part will be high Jump. broad jump
ing, spcinting, and relay races. 1t was
said by some of the boys that they
would also make efforts to put the
shot and throw the hammer. 1t is
certain that they will perform on the
flying rings, and do stunts on the Swed-
iSh ladder. If they should do as the
young men said and go in for the ham
1ner throw and shot put ii Is thought
that some records may be broken when
they meet Monday. Following the
events mentioned all will take part in a
basketball game
Boys at Western.
The Western boys feel confident of
having pretty good baseball team this
year as they viii have practically the
same men as last year with the ad-
dition Of a few men who promise to
greatly strengthen the team. AS Church
could not captain the team this year,
Worthington has been appointed cap
tain. Worthington is a good baseball
player and i. is thought that he will
make a good captain.
The track men under the leadership
Of Captain Morse are not doing much
at the present time. but are keeping in
condition for future conquests. So far
the team mis- mace a very creditable
showing.
It is Whispered around the school that
new secret society E-lS been organ
lied and is spreading terror among the
boys who are not lucky enough to belong
to this formidable society
Affairs at EasteIn.
Eastern High School students are say
ing nothing, but saving wood. At least
that is their version of the quiet that
reigus about the school building, so
thick that it could be cut with a sharp
razor This silence may come from de-