The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-29

IoT the evening Az were once more SIT
( ting at their old desks.
No one, however. thought TO talk OF
! the old lessons. Instead a new text
was brought forth. and old and young
alike pledged themselves TO renewed ef-
forts in the behalf OF their alma mater
At Central it was the campaign for a
new building; at Eastern. the same
topic; while at Western, every voice was
lifted in a demand for more and better
athletics. AT all three, il was a move
ment for greater efficiency OF both pro-
fessor and pupil in the coming year
Following Principal Wilson, Gideon Ly-
ons. So furthered the plans for a bew
building with the launching of a move
ment 10 be Joined in by all the old gradu-
ates, that the structure should be dedi-
Gated 10 r. r. Paul, graduate of the
class of SO and the first principal Of the
Central High School This feature
brought forth the hearty appreciation Of
the old students. Fred. Fishback. IS.
gave a detailed account Of the life and
labors Of MI. Pau.
THE new building is a necessity" said
/ DR. Wilson. we are cramped for space.
We have no facilities and if ever the
need for a new structure was apparent. il
/ been Informed on reliable authority that
the time before ground is broken for the
building is very short"
\ Remarks AppIauded.
Principal Wilson's remarks brought
forth a hearty round OF applause from
the old students. Although their day
at the school is passed. they realize the
( generations that are 60 come after, and
wish for them the benefits withheld
from them. Athletics received a liberal
boost from Mr.. Wilson. He pointed 10
the fact that the school had gone
through an entire year without losing
a contest In which they had engaged,
and predicted as much for the future
More than 800 Of the old students who
claim Central as their alma mater
gathered at the Seventh and o street
| school last night The evening was be-
gun with short business meeting held
in the exhibition han, when three amend
I ments 40 the Alumni Association cons-i-
tuition vas adopted. Concluding the meet
ing, the president OF the organization
Roswell Snow, "a. rose TO introduce the
nrst speaker of the evening, Principal f.
NJ Wilson. OF the class Of So
Declaring that IL was no longer a ques-
ton of probability. but one OF reality
Prof. Wilson sounded the call for the
long-awaited new building
A musical touch was lent 10 the enter
talument of the evening By the giving Of
several songs by George O'Connor and by
Miss Edith Larramore. d graduate of the
school IN the class Of 1907. The speaking
of the evening was conducted By a short
talk on the purpose Of the association by
Fred Koschwitz '0S. and now student
at the University Of Pennsylvania
Following the conclusion OF the adj
dresses. a collation. was served by the
girls OF the fourth-year class in the sec
lOnd floor corridor. Banners hung over
the recitation room doors indicated the
classes. and old and new graduate sat
down at the desks for the refreshments
The annual excursion of the school was
a much-talked-of feature and plans laip
10 make the one of the coming summer
the largest in the history of the school
Large Gathering at Eastern.
The reunion of the Eastefn High School
Alumni Association was the largest and
most successful reunion in its history.
The gathering opened with socis!
chat, TO renew old-time acquaintance,
and was followed by a business session,
in which the president of the associa-
ton, Clifford V. Church, made an ad-
dress, urging upon the members the need
of cooperation in the new projects of
the associs ton and its aims 10 put the
real needs OF the Eastern High School
before the people.
He said 1t was indeed a privilege 20
be able TO hold the reunion in the old
building where the days Of early educa-
ton for the world battle were spent, and
it brought back Old memories that could
be renewed in no other place. The
speaker said that the Eastern High
School was the first to form an alumni
association in the District Of Columbia,
and il is rapidly gaining in membership
and its scope Of usefulness to the school
az well, as its graduates are increasing
with each years work.
The report of the executive committee
was then read by the secretary, and it
recommended that owing 10 the great sue
cess Of the moonlight excursion down the
Potomac last summer. 1t should be made
an annual affair. IL also recommended
THAT the association direct its efforts in
four directions as follows: a new high
school building, athletics. debates, ana
employment for graduates
Or. Willard S. Small, principal Of the
school. made an address on the Needs
members Of the association who could not
exert influence with the Appropriations
committees of Congress could at least
lend hand in educating the public 10
the needs of the school and thus get the
matter before the members of Congress
in the best manner to obtain results
Officers All Reelected.
Addresses also were made by T. De Witt
Croissant. on Debates and athletics" E.
r. S. Embrey. on Employment for grad
yates" and Miss Bertha Gardner, on De
batting contests within the school. rather
than between the schools"
The annual election of officers then took
place, and resulted in the reelection of
all the old officers by unanimous ballot
The roll call OF the classes brought a
response from a representative of every
class since the first class graduated from
Eastern High in 1888. After the business
session and addresses the members sat
down TO a sumptuous banquet which was
followed with dancing
The officers reelected for the ensuing
year are: Clifford V. Church, president;
Bennett Clark, vice president; I. r. S.
Embrey, secretary and treasurer, and
May p Bradshaw Elizabeth Birtwell, J.
w. Berry, Clifford Y. Church. +. r. s.
Embrey, Marguerite Weller, Dr. Melville
p Eslin, Bennett Clark, Mary J. Rice,
and Frank a. Woodheld, members of the
executive committee.
Western Grads Gather.
Alumni day" was observed by about
ion of tho Western TJigb Schoo1 alumni