The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-09-18
BOYS CRY DOWN
WITH SWARTzELL' .
Pupils Demonstration at
Eastern High School.
TRANSFERS ARE ASKED FOR
Students Want to Be Enrolled and Go
to Glasses When None Are
Forthcoming.
TRANSFERS ARE ASKED FOR
with SwartzeIlr'

Down with Swartzell"'
The slogan of the Eastern High
School boys sounded and resounded
through the streets and grounds about
the school building from near an hour
before the time for opening of the fall
term this morning until school was
brought together.
Apparently the entire male student
body had gathered, bright and early.
10 give voice to a warm, IL not appre-
ciative, reception to the principal, and tc
open the campaign Of opposition TO his
regime.
Principal Outwits Boys
But the militant principal had ex-
ecuted a clever fanking movement
against his opponents.
While the ardent youths were bravely
airing their indignation and indulginS
! forecasts about the things they'd do
to him." anticipating that the principal
would presently come along and at
tempt to enter the besieged building,
the tactful principal svas already safely
| inside BY a night maneuver, or, at
least, an early morning movement. he
had secured the position OF vantage and
won the first trick in the game.
Old Spirit Latent.
4
The old spirit that made itself felt
last June was latent. and only needed
| the expressions Of a few of the more
daring leaders to fan 1t into fame.
There was a noticeable exodus from
the school as soon as the principa
opened the Office although no transfer:
were issued
The Board OF Education has refused
to permit any transfers from Eastern
| until after Thursday, when final actor
Will be taken upon the SwartzeH con
troversy.
A member Of the Board Of Education
stated this morning that six petition
for transfer from the Eastern were al
ready on file
When asked whether transfers woult
be made to the Central High Schoo
from Eastern. he declared that If. sufti
cient reasons for desiring the transfer
| were given he did not see why the.
= should not be granted
} Over half the male students OF tn
school asked for transfers this morning
! but when they found that none were L
be issued until Thursday, decided TO e
: to school until that day
Tolerant Mood.
The entire school is in a t0leran
mood. waiting until Thursday, whel
, Principal Swartzell will either be re
moved or finally retained by the Boar
: Of Education
When the enrolment for the session
had been taken there was a noticea bl
I difference between the size OF this year
i classes and those Of last year. Their
is a difference of twenty-seven les
boys this year than last year, and tn
= number OF girls is expected to be muc
less
This estimate included in this year
! classes many pupils who have expresse
{ themselves as desirous of a change
| school
o Too Few for Cadet Company.
Il The fear was expressed today by
I number OF the boys in the upper classe
: that it would be impossible TO form
cauet company
d So many Of last years cadets hay
IS decided not to go in the company ths
n they do not believe that there is enoug
. raw material in the first class TO fl
" their places.
- A fact developed this morning at Eas
a ern which seems TO conflict with Dire
- tor Hughes testimony given before Il
. board on Thursday night Direct,
- Hughes stated that the cause of pupi
= in East Washington going to Centr
= was the facility of reaching that Scho
; by the II street car line, but in the pre-
ent first year class at Eastern thel
are more pupils coming from the Lu,
low and Taylor schools, which are
y the territory bordering on the II sire
d car line. than any other two schools
~ the third division
1t seems as if those living nearer II
school are the ones TO go elsewhere
II school