The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-04
NEW EASTERN HIGH
IN THOUGHTS OF
STUDENTS
Suggestions for Palatiai Edifice
Placed In Hands of Faculty
For Consideration by Authori-
ties.
By THEODORE SAKS.


IL High School is wondering
just what the new school will
be like. A "Dream Palace" is evil
IDENTIFY the hope and desire of some
Of the pupils.
Last week ono Of the Eng
lish teachers gave as q subject
for . business letter to be writ
ten by her several sections.
Suggestions for the New East.
ern High School" One of tho
pupils gave the following for her
contribution:
Principal Eastern High School.
Washington, d. c.
Dear sir:
I read in tho paper a few days
ago tho list of things which the
new Eastern 10 going to have. It
seemed to mo IT lacked only ono
thing to make II q perfect school
In every respect No doubt you
will think this thing IL out Of tho
question. but please consider II
seriously. It is a ballroom. What
II such thing has never been
heard of before? Cannot Eastern
be tho first to have one? am
surs all the other high schools
would be intensely jealous. Lot
this room DO on the third floor.
Let It be large and airy. with tall
French windows opening out onto
small stone balconies. Let us have
gilt chairs and velour draperies,
with here and there q floor lamp.
OF course Il must have q platform
for tho orchestra. and the floor
must be wonderfully waxed- Only
Juniors and seniors may 90 much
~ enter the door,"
ASSEMBLY RECENTLY.
4 general assembly was held
Tuesday morning. Mr.. schwartz
reported favor able progress in the
sale Of tickets for the fall enter
tainment. Mr.. Hutchison spoke
on the Olee Club dance. which was
held Friday night Mr.. McDouGie
spoke on the Junior Red Cross.
The Eastern branch of this or
ganization Ia collecting magazines,
books. and graphophone records to
be sent to the wounded and dis
abled soldiers at 81. Elixabeth's
Hospital Mr.. Hart gave the first
OF a series of talks on the new
Eastern High School, speaking
mainly on the facilities and ac-
commodations. and outlining the
changes made In the plans for the
auditorium, armory. lunchroom.
and gymnasium
Earl @. Jonscher. president of the
alumni association. has called a
special meeting Of the executive
committee to be held the evening of
December l. in the office of the
principal
The next regular meeting Of tho
Homo and School Association will
be held In tho school auditorium the
evening Of Friday. December 0.
Arthur Robb. president Of the A.
ISOLATION, has arranged for the or
chestra and glee clubs Of the school
to render several selections. The
feature OF the meeting will be a talk
by Albert L. Harris. Municipal Ar
chitect, on the new Eastern High
School.
WARE THE OWL.
Tho new pins Of the Merrill Girls
Club have been received and dis
tributed. They are in tho form Of
gold owls with green eyes Tho owl
is tho insignia Of the club
Tho CLEO club gave their nrst
dance Of the year at tho school on
Friday evening.
A better assembly committee,
composed Of one member from each
section. was organized Thursday,
December l. This is another step in
the direction Of student government
The object in tho organization Of
this committee Is the further i'm
provement and betterment Of school