Evening journal., 1914-05-15

DufOnL
As an aftermath to the indepen-
dence of the senior class in refusing
to have their guests at tonights re-
ception served with refreshments in
the basement of the High School
there was a report today that an
effort may be made by the school au-
thorities to discipline the class by
Withholding their diplomas at the
close Of the school year in June.
Whether such drastic reprisal
against the seniors is under consider
alton by the Board of Education or by
the High School committee of the
board is not known, but reports that
such a move is contemplated have
reached the students and some Of
their parents.
Some of the parents who heard the
report last night talked OF engaging
lawyer to combat such action In
court If necessary.
Because of their independence in
deciding TO give the play and recep-
tion at The Playhouse and the Hotel
DUPONT tonight the class was pr0hib-
tied from giving its play 'Pygmalion
and Galatea" in the High School
auditorium for the benefit of the stu
dent body. Heretofore. class plays
always have been given before the en-
, tire student body, as well as az the
receptions attended only by invited
guests.
But the students of the school were
| deprived of this pleasure today, as
/ President A. IL. Berlin yesterday made
it clear that If the reception and play
were not to be held in the High
School tonight, there could be no pre-
| liminary presentation of the play for
/ the edifcation Of the student body
| this morning.
Because of the statements of Prin-
cipal Berlin yesterday morning at a
| conference Of some of the teachers,
senior class officers and participants
in the senior class play. none of the
High School teachers will witness the
play or attend the reception at The
Playhouse and Hotel DUPONT tonight
Miss Lucy NJ Carvin, Miss Minnie
Edgar and Frank II. Jones. members
of the faculty. had coached the par
ticipants in the play. When the class
officers Informed Principal Berlin, in
fresponse to n question in the confer
ence. that they intended to transfer
their class functions to the theatre
and hotel, he declared that he would
wash his hands Of the whole affair
He also said that IL it were not held
in the school none OF the teachers
should attend it,
As result Miss Caryin, Miss Edgal
and Mr.. Jones. who have coached tn,
play. win not be present tonight
Neither will amy of the school faculty
most of whom, while in sympathy with
the class, do not care TO brook oflicia
antagonisins.
When the Young men OF the senio
class started TO remove their stage eft
iects from the High School Auditorium
yesterday afternoon. they met will
some opposition. Principal Berlin de
clined TO allow any property belonging
TO the school that was 10 be used II
the play to be taken from the school
One of the properties necessary wa
"a statue, but it could not be take
away Five OF the boys had lugged ont
the stage a huge stone needed in Tn
performance. but they We're not pen
mtted TO take il away yesterday al
ternoon. No obstacle was placed in tn
way of the class removing the costume
or materials borrowed for the play.
4 dress rehearsal was held at tn
Playhouse last night. Members Of tn
DUPONT Puff and Powder Club gave as
sistanee 60 the cast during the re
heorsal
Mrs. ,msta Justis OF Newport wi
be chaperone for the young women i
the cast tonight. The young wome
will he "made up" by two members Q
the Alumnae Association, who has
taken part in many plays, who also wi
assist a member Of the Alumni Associo
tion in making mp the young men. Mis-
Carvin. Miss Edgar and Mr.. Jones weI
TO nave looked after the making up,
but as has been stated. will not ,
present tonight.
Following the play there will be
reception I'm the Rose Room of IN
hotel, refreshments will be serveS
and a dance will be held for IN
guests. Altogether the class reoeI
ton will be on a scale more elabor
at than any heretofore held.
The edct of the High School con
mittee of the Board of Education this
refreshments would have to be servo
In the lunch rooms in the basement
not the first embarrassment fC