Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-16
IN THE SCHOOLS.

Hammond Brewer was chosen presi-
dent OF the Junior class of Business High
School at an election held in the school
last Wednesday afternoon. Other off,
GERS elected are: Vice President, Clara
Woody: secretary, Dorothy Gable. and
treasurer, Lester V. Dawson. The pro-
gram for the winter activities of the class
was outlined.
Isaac Cans. originator OF the proposal
to allow school pupils to work in stores
during the holidays. starting December Il,
addressed pupils of Business High School
III the school auditorium. Thursday morn
ing on Business Ethics" Assemblies for
the instruction OF pupils who will work
in the stores during the Christmas holi-
days were held at the school Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
The annual supper to the members
of the Business foot ball squad was held
at the high school last Thursday night.
A Christmas play. showing scenes at
home and scenes in the trenches. was
given in the, auditorium o. Business High
School by the pupils yesterday afternoon:
Carroll Keenan,, Fred Schneider and
Cyion Boswell portrayed the men in the
trenches. Santa Claus Was represented
by Manly Hail Miss Dorothy Bucking-
ham and Joseph Colburn danced between
acts. Olive Allwine and Charles Collier.
after the major performance. took the
leading parts in playlet called THE
Lunatic" Miss German sang accom-
panied by Louise Ryan. Others on the
program were Harry King and Louise
Kingsley
Sixty boys turned out at the first
call at Central High School for candi-
dates for the basket bah team.
Al the annual foot ball dinner held at
Central letters were awarded to fifteen
members OF the squad
Miss Alice Deal Of the faculty has
been appointed general manager of the
High School Bank at Mckinley F. G.
Charles Hart of Business are the other
members of the board of governors of
the bank. which VIII be located in room
PA at the school building.
An officers club. consisting Of for
MGR Tech students now officers in the
military service. was organized re-
Gently. oficers elected at the meeting
are: President. A. w. Hines: vice Dresi-
dent. +. Hansmann, secretary. q. E
Lorch. and treasurer p F. Bowling
Committees have been appointed to
draw up constitution.
Granville Brumbaugh has been elect
ed captain of the Mckinley rife team
which did good work in the National
Rife Associations small-bore match
last spring. The club is practicing
regularly on the range in the forge
shop. Ammunition will be furnished
free to those who turn in the best ten
scores. Those who made the team re-
Gently are: Tice. 81; Russell. 50; Brum-
baugh, 81. Grogan. 80: Roberts, Ss;
NauclS. IS: Graft, 50; White, so, and j
b. Roberts, 80. Members Of the team
have been accorded the use of the in
door smalI-bore range under Polls
Theater
play called The Sleeping Car" was
given by members Of the faculty OF Nc
Einley Manual Training School Friday
afternoon. in the assembly hall of the
school. Miss McGill took the leading
role. that of Mrs. Roberts; Mr.. Drum
mey. the Californian. and Albert Cog
gins. the porter.
Twenty-four boys and one girl Of
Western High School have promised to
earn $40 each between now and April
and give il to the y. NJ. G. A. war fund.