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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Sour Power" Pact
Subject of Debate

What was termed the best debate
in the history Of Emerson Insti-
tute took place at that school re.
Gently.
The topic of debate was: IRE
solved. That there should be an
American, Anglo, Jap Alliance to
police and patrol the Pacific
Ocean"
On the affirmative side were I.
Goldstein, e. Sweeney and ].
Mahoney. The negative was up
held by David Felstien, Anthony
Muto and Omer G.. Curtis.
The economies class acted as
judges.
The debate was adjudged tie,
although Mr.. Tilton, of the faculty,
thought the affirmative side had
the edge. Mr.. Stinson, also of the
faculty, thought the negative was
the winner.
Goldstien was the star for the
affirmative; Sweeney also showed
talent. Curtis. for the negative
side,. had the best arguments, but
Anthony Muto was the star orator
of the debate. Felstien showed con-
siderable ability. as did Mahoney.
1t is hoped there will be inter-
school debates here shortly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Friendship Girls of
B.H.S.AmikecO Club
to Be 'VetS'' Santa

Girls Of the Business High Ami
keco Friendship Club recently met
at their clubrooms to discuss some
plan for social service work for
Christmas. Each girl brought box
Of home made candy. which was put
up in small bags and sold. The pro-
ceeds added a considerable amount
to their treasury.
They decided to use the proceeds
from this sale for their Christmas
social service work. This work will
be the filling Of thirty boxes for the
soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital.
Each girl will fix one box and the
club WIN take them to the hospital
sometime before Christmas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Noted French Artist
Speaks to Art Class

The noted French painter. Mon
sieur elliott, recently lectured on
art to some Central High art
pupils
Monsieur elliott is here painting
a picture Of the services at Airing
ton, and also of the disarmament
conference for the French govern
ment.
AS he could not speak a word of
English, Professor Samson inter
preted for him. Monsieur elliott
was not able to stay long, as he
had been preparing to sail for
France. However, he said that,
when he returns, he will give the
Centralites another lecture on
French art.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Mem Business High
Urged at Gathering
of Loyal Graduates

Business High School has held
most successful get together of
parents. alumni, pupils, and fac
ulty. Senior members of the Amer
lean History and Civics Classes en-
gineered the affair, under the d.
rection Of Miss Ida c. Campbtll.
The building was open for inspec-
ton, with classes in operation In
the science laboratories, typewrit-
ing rooms, and gymnasium. The
folk dances and basketball game
drew large crowds.
The assembly hall was crowded
to the doors during the program,
which opened with music by the
Business High School orchestra. Mr..
Davis, speaker for the faculty, told
the parents how much the school
has outgrown the present building.
Mr.. McGarraghy, of the Alymni As
sociation, made a strong plea for
a new Business High School. Miss
Sanderlin emphasized the need for
better school facilities for taking
care of our thousand girls. Mr..
Normand Duehring gave the Wis.,
itors his ideas of the advantages Of
the four-year course, Other fea-
lures of the program were vocal
solo by Miss Evelyn Davis. and
violin solo by BENJAMIN Moss.
Refreshments were served.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
WASHINGTON ANTICIPATES PLEASURES OF CHRISTMAS TIME


An Washngton high school udsns Good Fellow There's
denying that fact
The best way for them to show Ar Fellowship them
hddes adults under their wing and
give them Merry Christmas
and every class high schools should itself
Fellow Club and with The Washington Times
in preventing the tragedy Of the empty stocking
high school student will chip in
quarter every class take Of family.
the plan: The students provide small fund The Wash
ngton Times provides the needy family threatened with
committee visits the needy home and
fur Christmas gladness the Glorious Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Theta Phi Dance

While there will be many social
affairs given during the Christmas
holidays by various organizations.
it is expected that none win sur
pass the annual Christmas dance
and banquet to be given at the
Washington Club on the evening
NJ December %, by the two local
chapters of the Theta Phi fratsr.
atty.
The entertainment committee,
which is composed of J. e. Bliss.
c. Miller and Raul F. Grove, ir.,
has prepared a program which they
believe will mako the affair a rival
. hose given n past years by tho
fraternity.
Y ais - "d that short
talks will b mad ~ national off.
GERS and alumni members home
from college.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Central Highs
Social Center is
"Peacock AUey'

"Old Brother Northwind's" chilly
blasts have recently driven many
fresh air seekers to find shelter In
the warmth Of Central's Peacock
Alley during the three lunch periods.
Lunch over, the crowd throngs up
and down the long hall which passes
the doors of the lunch room and
chats socially to friends and fellow
classmates, calling across the hall
to one another as special friends
passes special friend.
The endless tramp from one end
to the other does not seem at all
firing even to the smallest girls.
Just to look at them, arm In arm
and smiling at everyone, is a treat.
An athlete Is seen striding down the
hall, looking very dignified.
During the summer this crowd
gathered on the wall to exchange
ideas and to eat lollypops and Gin
derella fudge. but lately the stone
wall has become too cold, and now
even snowy, for the most warm
blooded to frequent without the
protection of coats and hats.
In the days of spring and fall,
when 1t is only bit chilly, teacher
comes downstairs and drives out
every one of the 'laggers" and
'lazies'' to breathe In some fresh
air and get rid Of that shut-in. dopey
feeling by running around the block
a couple Of times.
Now Peacock Alley" has become
the social center, and, although 1t 10
not exactly the same kind Of Pea
cock Alley as that one which
stretches the length of the Willard
Hotel, not many Centralites would
like to exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Better Boys Made
BY Cadet Training,
Opines Principal

FbAuoApoA OoutKA hl8u bcno01.
Cadet training gives q boy IN op-
portunity to serve his school while
doing something for himself. The
cadets service 10 not easy. 1t takes
grit. loyalty and determination to
follow through the work from Oc-
tober to the big Day" in May. To
be q good soldier means to exercise
self control and to learn to obey
orders. A good cadet knows what
1t means to be loyal to his company.
to his school and to the traditions
Of high honor of the cadet organiza-
ton.
What could bring out the man In
q boy more than does the cadet
corps? There Is no school interest
which stimulates ambition and pro-
notes nigh standards Of scholarship
more than does the cadet corps.
From the first year through the
senior year. there are hundreds Of
high school boys who are striving
day by day to attain and to main
tain the scholarship rating neces-
sary for promotion from the ranks
to "non-coms." and from mon
CONS" to commissioned officers.
Having once formed the habit of
study and fixed a high standard OF
scholarship for himself. the cadet
will continue ambitious to excel In
college and in life after his school
days are over.
After half hundred boys have
worked steadily together In order
to insure a winning company, they
know what team work means and
they know what individual persever-
ance and self-sacrifices mean. Not
that the individual il lost in the CON-
pany. for the failure of the ,ndivi-
dual may mean the failure OF the
company; but that self-interest Is
surrendered to the good of the or
ganization, that the schools honor
and good name may be maintained,
and that worthy. winning company
may be developed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Pictures Decorate
w. H. S. Auditorium
Ny EARL g. y0NsCEfER.

For the first time in many semes-
tiers. pictures may be seen on the
walls and banners in the assembly
hall at Western High.
Before the fire. about seven
years ago, the school was ornament.
Cd with photographs Of famous Red
and White elevens and athletes.
However, nearly all these valuable
relics were destroyed by the flames.
and for quite a while the walls were
minus nearly all decorations.
Upon receiving an editorial from
Osgood Roberts, student of the
Journalism classes, on this subject,
The Western Breeze decided t6shct.
Permission was obtained from DR..
Newton to place pictures on the
walls and Mr.. Green, besides fur
nishing the decorations, gave many
valuable suggestions. At the close
Of school last week, number OF
students placed the pictures.
Those on the walls in the corri-
doris are not nearly all the pictures
available, but are the only ones In
condition to be displayed. However.
more will be placed in the halls in
time.
The banners I'm the assembly hall
were won on the track at PennsyI.
vania. Maryland and Jehns Hopkins,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Clean Slate Given
B.HS. Officers Club

The Business High School Cadet
Officers Club held a meeting this
week at which the announcement
was made that Colonel Craigie had
approved the constitution Of the
club.
A committee was appointed to
make a scrap book containing the
records Of all Il. II. s. cadet Off
GERS containing the ranks held while
In school and the awards given
them by the school. The club plans
to give q dance In the near future,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
HISTORY is
MYSTERY.
WE SEE

What IL history?

Wuet - ulbtOIys
History IL romance - not the
stupid romance Of fiction, but the
romance Of nations. powers. bslisfs.
causes. IDEAS and strong characters!
History IL creations diary.
History is the universal and per-
petual SNOWFALL. gathering. a. the
earth rolls its orbit. innumerable
phases Of development and record.
ing them on Its ever increating
volume of romance.
History Is the worlds memory.
History Is story OF struggle-a
record Of conflict between culture.
ideals and civilization arrayed
against primitive instincts.
History IL the cradle, home and
deathbed of genius.
History 10 constantly advancing.
untettersd quantity.
History II recurrence.
History is pulaating humanity.
History is the @. e. D. Of battle.
History is the funeral pyre Of
conceit.
History is times stretching pyra-
mid.
History is the assay pot Of ambi-
ton.
History Is the fruit Of truth.
History is education.
History is natures masterpiece.
History substantiates a molecular
theory in facts.
History Is the parliamentary rule
Of strength.
History is the handbook of in
telligence.
History il mankind's teacher.
History IL infinity.
History IL ALL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Hazel Appointed

John Hazel, of Western, was ap.
pointed to succeed Otis Turner as
captain of Company X, who resigned
to specialize on athletics. Robert
Armstrong and Leroy Piser were
promoted TO first and second lieuten-
ants respectively TO fill the vacap.
Giles caused by Turner'S resignation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
CASTS ARE. CHOSEN
FOR TECH y
PLAYS
Mckinley High Dramatic Club
Headed Toward Prosperous
Season, Says Student.
BY J. w. MARSHALL.

Season, Says Student.
BY J. w. MARSHALL.
THE Dramatic Club of Tech
High has swung right into
line with the other organ
ixations of the school, and is
headed toward a very success
full year.
At the last meeting the club de-
cided on 1.-THE Pot Boiler" and 1.-THE
Kleptomaniacs" as two one-act plays
to be presented about the middle
of january.
CASTS CHOSEN.
The casts are as follows:
"'The Pot Boiler"-Mr. Sud. Mr..
Barber; Mr.. Inkwell.. Mr.. Tolson:
Mr.. Wouldbe. Mr.. Whitman; Mr..
Ruler. Mr.. Jacobs; Mr.. Ivory. Mr..
Holmes; The Stage-hand, Mr.. Schell-
haas; Mrs. Pencil. Miss Walton; Miss
Ivory, Miss Russell.
THE Kleptomaniacs"-P Miss
Pryor; Valera. Miss volandt; Mabel.
Miss Morris; Bertha. Miss Wiles;
Miss Evans. Miss Brown: FrieAa,
Miss Hutchinson; Katie. the maid.
Miss Robert.
Rehearsals start on Tuesday and
shall continue until the presentation
of the play. every Tuesday and Fri
day.
TEACHERS COACH.
1t is certain the play win be "a
bowling success" under such fine
trainers as Miss Stewart. Miss
stauffer, Miss Defandorf. and Miss
Coope.
A committee was appointed to
look into the matter of pin, repre-
sentative of the club and of the
school.
Since the reorganization of the
club last year, such wonderful prog
ress has been made by the organiza-
ton that 1t bids fair to hold a promi.
nent part in the presentation Of the
schools annual spring play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
STUDENT AUTHORS
SHOW WRITING
TALENT

by JAMES b. ASWELL.
NHE journalistic trend Of Young
America, in Washington, at
any rate, is seen in the high
schools this year. More pupils seem
to be actively. enthusiastically pre-
pairing themselves to adopt journal
ism or letters as q career than in
many years past.
Whether this 10 mere conincidencc,
or whether there exists real cause
for 1t In present conditions. IL hard
to determine. Either way. 1t II a
good sign. 1t means that the younger
generation is thinking. say the
teachers; and 1t means Improvement
in the high school publications.
CLUB ORGANIZED.
Near the beginning of the present
school year, movement was set
on foot to have either single large
press club for the members of all
the staffs of the high school publ
cations or a chain of inter -communi-
cative clubs. with possibly a CEN
trail committee composed of one dele
gate from each school.
1t is believed happy mean be-
tween the two has been reached in
the Washington High School Press
Club, which is a combination Of both
ideas. This club has been meeting
the first and third Wednesdays Of
each month, and the enthusiasm and
earnestness of the members have
been evident. Many of them have
Journalism in mind as their life-
work, and to these the possibilities
of such gatherings are of great i'm
port. The club hopes to have sew.
eral eminent Washington newspaper
men as speakers at future meetings.
ALL WRITER'S.
Carl Woerner, editor of the West.
ern Breeze. Is president of the
Dramatic Association at that school
The president Of the Central De-
batting Club and the vice president OF
the Daniel Webster Society Of
Western, a similar organization. are
both members of the Press Club.
While there is not. as formerly. a
regular course in journalism offered
at Central this year, all agree that
this is not in any way Indicative of
the number Of pupils seriously in.
+, terested in learning how to write ac-
ceptably for the press. In point of
fact, many pupils have elected
Journalism in the past merely as
means of filling out their programs
and acquiring extra credits, while
not nearly so many resorted to this
during the present session. causing
the authorities to feel unjustified in
creating such a class.
Editors note: James b. AsUeu,
the author of the foregoing arti-
Gle, is himself one of the Districts
most promising studnt srriters. He
is distinguishing hi,nslf in the field
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
EASTERN ALUMNI
HAVE REUNION
THIS WEEK
Hundreds Of Eastern High
School Graduates Are Look
ing Forward to Program on
Thursday.

sW"00 ~ W
Thursday.
MY EARL G. JONSCHER.
President. Eastern Alssai Association.
EVNAL arrangements have
I been completed for an un-
usual and entertaining re-
union Of the Alumni Association
Of Eastern High School. to be
held on next Thursday afternoon
at the school. Heretofore the
students Of the school have en-
tertained the alumni with a play
ct the annual Christmas reunion.
but this year . departure has
been made. and. instead. the
alumni themselves will entertain
with an elaborate vaudeville per
Torrance, all Of the participants
being graduates Of the school and
members Of the alumni associa-
ton.
DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM.
The program for the reunion is
as follows:
$50 p. M. Basketball game be
tween girls Of Alumni Association
and School.
ESQ p. M. Short business meeting
and election Of officers.
8. p. M Vaudeville.
4:So to 7:30 p. N. Dancing in the
Drill Hall and refreshments.
Miss Mary Murray, IL. has charge
Of the vaudeville features and says
there is a big surprise in store for
those who attend the reunion. Among
those entertaining will be William
T. Pierson. well known Washington
song composer; Cameron Burton in
character songs and eccentric dane
ing: Bertram @. Foster and Mary
Murray in q one act playlet; Emma
Morgenweck in classical dances;
Rosemary Arnold. monologue; Mary
Mewcomb. in recitations; and the
Junior Mastersingers, double male
quartet. in q well selected program
ranging from grand opera to rag
time" accompanied by Hester
Boteler.
Dewitt c. Croissant will intro
duce the various acts.
The committee on arrangements
consists Of: Miss Mary Murray, II.
chairman Miss Virginia Farnsworth.
-. and Bertram G. Foster. "a.
MEMORIAL SPEECH.
The president of the association,
Earl g. Jonscher. will preside at the
business meeting, when the off,
GERS will render reports. Miss Mary
Murray, IA, chairman of the me.
mortal committee. will speak on the
progress made by this committee
towards the erection of a memorial
for. the Eastern men who fell in the
Spanish American and the World
War. A model of the proposed me-
mortal. which is flagpole to be
erected in front of the New Eastern
High School. will be on exhibition
at this meeting.
The association has had q vel'y
successful year. in fact. one Of the
most active in it's history. An up
to-date mailing list of nearly $500
names has been compiled. which
dates back to the class of 1894. the
first to graduate from the school.
The campaign for the increase OF
life members was q great success,
and as a result the life member
ships were increased from ten to
100. and are now more than all the
other high schools combined. The
excursion to Marshall Hall last
June was attended IN large numbers,
and was the most successful ever
held.
The organization is looking for
ward to even greater success in the
coming year.
The officers are: Earl G. Jonscher,
'16, president; Bertram G.. Foster.
'94. vice president; Rosemary Ar
mold. II. secretary; George S. Ellis,
10, treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18
Whites VictOrS

The Whites won in recent fast
game between the Blue and White
teams of Business High School bas.
ketball girls. At the end Of the
game the score was tie. 1917. An
extra five-minute period was played
and the final score was 1918 In IA
vor of the White.
The lineup:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-18

Editors note: James B. AsUeH,
the author of the foregoing arti-
Gle, is himself one of the Districts
most promising studnt rriters. He
is distinguishing hi,nslf in the field
of Wr'itten fiction and fact.)
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-03
THE COUNTRY HOME
BY MRS. w. H. FELTON,

, paper came" My love for you ex-
tends to one and ell. In all these
long years my loyalty to these dear
readers has been compensated by
i their loyalty to me. Having passed
my eightysiXth year Of mortal life I
am astonished that we must part
ere many years shall pass away, but
I am glad to send a word of cheer
along down the line, and to tell my
country home readers I thank God
every day for His preserving mer-
cies and the hope of heaven in my
heart when the call to cross over
j the Jordan of death comes to me.
There is nothing in this world that
is so comforting. to an aged Pilgrim
as the thought that God is near and
will be with US to the end If we are
faithful and obedient to His holy
will.
| To every one who reads this TWEEN
| ty-second annual greeting I send my
best wishes for their health and hap
pineSS.
Autumn Is Approaching
A week ago the torrid summer
heat and hot nights were very en-
ervating especially to sick people
and very elderly persons. We had
lately very hot day, with Sitting
temperature and suddenly we had
welcome downpour of rain.
The rain drops had hardly ceased
falling until the heat subsidized and
the mercury dropped until I had to
sleep with light quilt on my bed
that night. Since that time cool
nights have been the rule and for
three mornings I have had a little
fire in my heater in the room where
do my writing. When the time
comes the seasons change with great
system and unfailing regularity.
In the spring the grass will be-
gin to show UP at the appointed
time rain or shine, cold or hot. In
the autumnal time the cool nights
will come along, no matter how high
the thermometer rises in midday.
Usually we experience the regular
equinoctial storms, which naturally
cools the earth. It Is booked to come
along about September 81, but 1t
generally gets in sooner, between
the last days Of August and the
early September days.
The clouds will gather and gales
will prevail on sea and gulf coasts,
tides will rise and laundering waves
will wash over the exposed towns
and cities, along about this time of
the year. 1t very rarely misses its
regular time Of appearance. 1t is
the farmers dread in hay making
and fodder pulling time. 1t is a
restless time with the elements and
if tho weather man warns the people
that a big storm is ready to come
down on us, we should heed the
warning and put the hay and fodder
| under shelter. The fall Of the year
is now at hand.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-09-03
THE ANNUAL GREETING

When the 25th of August rolled in
I remembered 1 had been in the
service of the semi-weekly and tr1-
weekly Atlanta Journal for twenty
two years. 1 began at the beginning
Of the semi-weekly in the year 1889
and 1 am still writing articles for
the Country Home column, as the
readers Of the tri-weekly can testify.
In all these twenty-five years 1 have
occupied my little pulpit ESQ to
rent events and furnished my 1ndl-
vidual views and opinions-to be
printed twice week.
There are fifty-two weeks in
calendar year, and I have furnished
at least Liza articles to be thus
printed In truth, 1 have sent in
| twice as many or more-sometlme
| these years we (The Journal and
myself), have worked along satisfac-
torily-and I am here to say, The
Journal is great paper, and worthy
Of it's justly-earned fame-and its
ri-weekly-which goes to South
America and to the Orient and all
over the United States, is the best
paper 1 have ever seen, considering
it's size and it's subscription price,
and the value Of it's contents. 1t is
a decent paper and can go into any
American home without danger to
the minds and morals Of young per-
sons.
I feel at liberty to say these
things because I have watched it
with loyal interest for twenty-five
years, and it has not allowed any
thing nasty or of doubtful origin
to appear in it's columns, to it's dis
credit. What it promises to do is
going to be done. What it promises
to pay to it's many employees, is 60
ing to be paid. 1t has weathered
the wartime pressure and is still on
deck with a flag Of hope in it's hands
and solid Americanism as it's
motto.
To me. in this continued service to
country homes and their interest,
this little pulpit ESQ to speak, has
been very pleasing as an opportunity
to keep in close touch with rural
communities, especially in Georgia.
I enjoy the friendship of the readers,
and hardly a day passes that I do
not get a letter (some times severaD
from some one Of these appreciative
readers asking for information or
thanking me for my affectionate let
ters in The Tri-Weekly Journal. l
hardly ever go to public gathering
that somebody does not come up to
shake my hand and thank me. Hun
dreds have said to me, my mother
has been reading after you since I
was a child and always turned to
your country home page when the