Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-08
VIM Err IN ATHLETICS
CENTRAL TEAM GETS THE EVEN
ING STAR CUP.
Presentation Made This Morning In
Exhibition Hall in Presence
of Entire School.

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School occurred this morning when The
Evening Star. cup was presented to the ath-
letic team of the school, the champions of
the District high schools for the year 1906
o6. The exercises took place in the exhibit
ton hail. and for the first time this year
the entire Central school was present. The
exhibition hall was taxed to It's fullest ca
pacity by the pupils, and the scene pre-
sented to those the platform was one
long to be remembered
Promptly at 0 o'clock all of the classes
in the big building We're marched to the
hall. and. after few Introductory words
by Principal Wilson of the Central school.
DIR. Phelps. the president of the Central
High School Athletic Association, took
charge of the exercises. DR. Phelps, III
turn. introduced Mr.. Rudolph Kaufman,
who he said, was to present the handsome.
trophy to the members of the team on be-
half of The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany. He made brief address, at the con-
cluson of which the members of the ath-
letic team passed onto the stage and took
seats In a row, their appearance being the
signal for prolonged and hearty applause
from the assembled students.
Upon looking them over Mr.. Kaufman
was forced to remark: No wonder they
wonr' Mr.. Kaufman made a few re-
marks, giving some advice. not only TO the
members of the team, but to all of the
students assembled in the hail.
Received by Capt. Kemper.
The cup was received by Capt. kem2er
of the Central athletic team of 19o6-O7, who
elected to that position last week.
Capt RobersS of this years team was I'M
avoidably absent. He had received an
appointment to the Naval Academy and nad
gone to Annapolis to prepare for his en-
trance examinations. Capt. kemper, in a
few well-chosen words, expressed the grail
tude of the entire school, students and
faculty. well the members of The
athletic team and the athletic association
for the donation of the cup. and bespoke
for himself and other members of next
years team the hearty support of every
scholar at the Central school. He called
attention to the fact that the strength OF
the school lay in numbers. and that every
one who thought he had the slightest
chance of making the team should be out
early and late in an honest endeavor to
make the best showing possible, with the
ultimate purpose of giving the Central
school next year team capable of win
ming The Star trophy the third time. The
victory of the Central team this year is
its second to be inscribed on the cup, ana
II victorious next year the cup will become
the permanent property of the Central
school.
DR.. Phelps called upon various members
of the athletic team who had won honors
this year for brief remarks, and all re-
sponded. Capt. Mcdonald of the base ball
team was so overcome by the victory OF
Technical over his team yesterday that
he could not find words but his appear
ance at the front of the platform was
greeted with uproarious applause.
Principal Wilson brought the impromptu
celebration to close with a few words
On school unity and spirit. and gave some
good advice for the prospective members
of next years team.
Movement to Acquire Gymnasium.
A movement has been put on foot to pro-
vide an adequate gymnasium and suitable
apparatus for the Central High School. At
present the boys and girls are forced to
work in the basement in dimlylighted
rooms, with insufficient ventilation and a
lack of proper equipment. The alumni of
the Central school have been asked to take
the matter in hand and give 1t start and
1t is hoped that during the summer suffl-
Gent Roadway Will be made to enable the
athletic association to improve conditions
materially at the school by the beginning
of the next school year.
The Central school is becoming more
crowded each year, and with over a thou
sand pupils for whom accommodations are
TO De provided, the management of the
school Is sorely pressed for room and lacks
means to accomplish an improvement in
this respect
With the concerted effort however OF
the pupils now in attendance at the school,
supplemented by the aid of the many thou
sands of ex-pupils of the Central school.
1t Is expected that conditions will be speed
lily bettered and the prospective pupils of
the school given every advantage and en-
couragement In the pursuit of athletics
while in attendance there