The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-16
Seniors Gather for Last
Time Within the Alma
.S Mater.
CROWDS ATTEND
STUDENT STUNT
Prophecies and Histories Read
Along With Serious Addresses at
Central, Eastern, and Western.

Glass night exercises, the last gather
ing OF the 1903 classes OF Central, East
ern. and Western within the walls OF
the alma mater, were held last night
In The assembly halls OF the respective
scHaoIs. All the halls had been deco
rated with flowers and the parents and
friends of the graduating classes were
treated TO delightful and amusing pro
grams OF speeches, singing. and the IN
evitable prophecies"
Much credit is due not only the Of
acers OF the different classes for the
manner in which affairs were conduct
ed. but also 20 the entire memberships,
as for once they were given entire au-
thority in the matter Of program and
entertainment.
Exercises at Central.
At Central exhibition hall" was hued
70 Overlooking with parents and admir-
ing friends Of the boys and girls who
have successfully completed the four
wears course Promptly at SIS the
Marine Band struck UP the well-hown
High School Cadet March," which was
written IN honor of the regiment by
John Philip sousa, and which is always
reserved in the high schools for the
formal occasions of class night and
graduation exercises. With the young
ladies leading. the nS1bers CT
.,Naughty-Elght'' marched in from the
drawing rooms IN the rear OF the stage,
and tooIy their seats in the front rows
for the last time.
Frederick Henry Koschwitz, president
OF tie class. delivered the saiutaton'
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told them that he wished f. possible to
give them a hundredth OF the pleasure
during the evening that he and his
classmates had experienced during their
stay at Central High. James q. Town
end next gave a brief history OF the
class. from the auspicious time when IL
entered the halls of the . street insti-
tuition, "a motley array Of verdent
freshies," until now when they leave
the school after having contributed 20
It's history by bard-earned victories in
studies and athletics.
Prophets Have Their Say.
The prophets then took up their duties
Of telling their classmates what the
future held for them. The seers were
Howard Eager. "A; Miss jeanette Ges-
chickter. B4: GUSTS Hall. c.; Miss
Rhoda Aiautner. D4. Miss Annie Willis
ia, and Henry A Wlngate, "a
An original piano solo by Miss LEILA
Howard won much applause and the
amateur pianist was compelled 10 an
sxer with several encores- Central
Spirit an original poem after Tenny-
son, was then read by Miss Bowman
Noah, the class poetess. Following ar
address and formal good-by by Emory
nf
trIch, a former high school pupil who
will 20 into opera next season, sang q
number Of German classics.
The valedictory was delivered by RAY
Fqston. after which the entire class
sang .Auld Lang Syne." After refresh
rnents were served an informal recep
ton By the students closed the eXer
cises. Seated on the platform with the
president, +. H. KosChwitz, were tn,
vice president, Miss Olive Keys, Mis-.
Edna Louise TurnbUrSe, secretary, and
William +. Kelly. treasurer.
Those who managed the exercises
were G. B. Hamilton, Q. Keys. NOrita
Pepper, Gertrude Carpenter, May Little
George r. Heimuuer, G. A BONNIE. J
r Webb Edna TurnbUrke, c. NJ Car
ter, L. Kidwell. B. r. Reed, F. J. Pot
bury. and NJ. B. Clasett.
Eastern Draws Big Crowd.
Decorated with flowers, palms and
flags, the recitation hall Of Eastern
High School presented an attractive aP
pearance. Parents and friends of thu
graduates filled the hall, and when IA
exercises began at o'clock standtnl
room was at a premium.
While the orchestra played ''Higi
School Cadets" the members OF TIT
class marched 10 their places on tn
stage, and invocation was pronounce'
by the Rev. Albert Evans The intro
ductory remarks were made by Clar