Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-28
CHICKEN REEL TABOOED
AT TECH SCHOOL DANCE
Principal Daniel Rules Against
1t, But Consents to the
Grand March.

mere are SOUNDS OF WallinS among
the pretty girls who have been prac-
ticing the whirling steps of Viewpoints
very latest dance. the Chicken Reel"
who have been living in joyous antici-
patton of tripping through mysterious
glides and dreaming OF those two-step
rags that were to be the hit at to-
nights dance, coincident with the
TechCentral game and the Tech
housewarming.
Never at Tech will the dignified
waltz and sprightly two-step give way
to the turkey trot" and the appealing
glide, glide" No. Mr.. Daniel has
risen in his authority and set his
foot down hard That ends it, Not all
the tears in Tech High can bring them
back again
1t all leaked out when an unhappy girl
confided her troubles unknowingly to q
reporter. I've been going through the
chicken reel all day, and gee it's great
she said, 'only now that all Of us girls
have been practicing the latest dances
Mr.. Daniel comes out and says that we
can't have anything but the same old
two-steps and waltzes." And her disap-
pointment is shared throughout the school,
for the floor of the lunchroom had been
waxed to its limit. and the hearts OF all
had beat in feverish anticipation of the
greatest time in Techs history.
Mr.. Daniel Makes Concession.
But just for this once, Mr.. Daniel
please" pleaded very happy miss, when
the decision was announced. Then it
was that Mr.. Daniel hit upon a great
scheme. You shall have grand
march, he responded, generously.
There was a series of "Ohs!" from a
score Of boys and girls. They were
taken back Immediately to dancing
herself led the grand. sedate march
around the room. Better half a loaf
than none at all. the pupils agreed. and
their visions Of reels and rag-time van
ished in the haze surrounding the great
grand march.
Yet, despite the setback, tonight will
be red-letter event in the history Of the
school Following in the tracks of the
Tech-Central game. when the spirits OF
the students will be at their highest pitch,
despite the outcome Of the game, either
way, the housewarming and reception to
Principal Daniel will be gala event.
Earlier in the evening the faculty of
the school will be the hosts at a dinner
Supt Thurston and other members Of the
school board who will be present
Then will follow the housewarmins
in honor of the new additions to the
school. This will consist of informal
addresses, reception and musical
entertainment. followed by the dance.
Roy Cladin Chairman.
Roy c.. Claflin, a member Of the fac.
ulty, who will preside as chairman of
the committee. will make the address
of welcome and will be followed by
Principal Daniel and Supt. Davidson
Ralph Goldsmith will give violin solo
and Assistant Superintendent Ernest L.
Thurston will make an address. John
A. Chamberlain, director of the manual
training at the school, will tell OF
Techs proud history, and there will be
singing by the Tech double quartet,
headed by Mrs. Hildreth of the faculty.
James OConnell will make a pre-
sentation to the high schools, as presi-
dent Of the Students Council, but just
what the present will be is matter of
greatest secrecy. Other numbers will
be q piano solo by Miss Ethel Tozier
and q lantern-slide address on NC
Kinley Manual Training School, by
Nelson McKerman.
When this extensive program is COM
pleted there will be a rush on the
students part to the new lunchroom,
which has been prettily decorated for
Central High School will also be in
vited, no matter which way the foot
ball score stands at the end of the
fourth quarter.
The joint committee follows: Fac
ulty, Roy c. Claf1in, chairman; ]. Ern-
est Smith and Miss Mary T. Shipman;
students. James o'Connell. george
ney; alumni, ]. Arthur Smith, Nelson
McK orrnan and Miss Charlene Brown