Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES


of the civilization and there the demand for
American brains could not be satisfied.
Since the issue of the tickets for the
competitive drill interest has become more
alive in the coming event. the browning
feature of the high school year. The large
seven-four company at Eastern is now
drilling the program in the allotted thirty
minutes.
The students of Eastern Wednesday
morning were addressed by Mr.. Charles B.
Hanford. the distinguished actor, who Is a
graduate of the class of 1850 of the Wash
ington High School. Mr.. Hanford spoke
of the advisability of establishing a ma
tional theater here to be run at the ex-
pense OF the government and to be used
for the instruction of the students in the
English course. He would not only have
the classic plays produced, but also the
great operas, and he claimed that more
would be accomplished in this way than
In months study of the book. He claimed
that 1t would not be long before the enter
prise was put upon paying basis.
He then entertained the students by re-
citing the instigation and quarrel scenes
from Julius Cesar" his favorite Shakes
pearian play, and the scenes known re-
spectively as the Seven Ages" and II Met
Fool in the Forest" from LAS You Like
It." The last selection brought down the
house, and during the remainder of the day
the hearty laugh of Jacques could be heard
ringing through the corridors.
School. held last evening under the direc-
ton Of Miss Alys Bentley, was regarded as
very creditable affair. Miss Edith Con-
mover and Miss Stella Raymond rendered
solos; Mr.. Samuel B. Pole gave two violin
solos. accompanied by his sister, Miss
Irene, and there was singing in chorus.
The Camera Club gave it's annual exht-
bition In the class rooms of Eastern Fri
day evening, and the entire school, under
the direction of Prof. Hoover. gave the
spring musical concert. The large assem-
bly, hall was filled to the doors with parents
and friends of the pupils. The concert con-
sisted OF solos by Misses Raymond and
Conover and Lieut.. Samuel Bancroft Pole
and Mr.. Archibald Dinnington.
The election Of the class officers Of the
class of '05 was held Friday last. Before
the election, several motions concerning
rules Of nomination and election were car
RED Mr.. Swartzell, the principal. spoke to
the class and acted as presiding officio until
the president was elected. When the NOM
nation OF candidates for president of the
class was opened, the following names were
proposed: Col. Tybrand, Clark C. Burritt.
clyde c. Huntington. After Col. Lybrands
name had been dropped from the list. 1t
was found after the votes were counted
that Mr.. Burritt received q votes and Mr.
Huntington 20.
From the two candidates for the Office Of
vice president. Miss Besseliever was chosen
receiving q votes, while Miss Katherine
Wright received IA. Mr. Linthicum was
elected treasurer by 36 votes, while Mr..
Pierpont Sprawls obtained 5. The names
proposed for secretary were Miss Conover.
Helen Gardner, Alice Burritt and Jane
Frost Miss Conover was chosen to I'LL this
position.
The executive committee elected consists
of the following: Miss Brown and Mr.. H
H. Thompson of A. and Miss Gardner and
Miss Hickman. The other officers elected
were: Miss Maheati, valedictorian Miss
Vera Adams, class poet; Archibald Dun