The Washington times., 1922-06-18
SAY
FAREWELL FOR
LEADERS T..
Eastern, Business, Central.
Western. Tech. All to Grad
uate Unusual Array Of
Youthful Talent. Including
Prominent Scholars and
Athletes. T.,

OF calamity preachers, the
high schools of the city have re-
leased their usual quota of bril-
liant young people this June. In
deed, high school annals do not
contain a record of more promis-
ing performance among seniors
than these leave behind, them.
High school athletes have broken
college and professional records.
High school scholars have excelied
to an unusual degree. Nearly a
score Of new activities--mostly
clubs Of various kinds--have been
formed,
Proof Of the excellence Of the
past years scholastic product may
be had in the length Of "presenta-
- ton chapels." At these chapels.
the customary way of making
awards Of medals, letters. etc. to
students who have distinguished
themselves in different lines. great
numbers carried away prizes of
one kind or another. -#
The time required by most
schools to present awards was a..
most, without exception greater
than ever before. At Central. for
example. more than four full Pc
riods were consumed. or longer
than three hours.
CLASS NIGHTS MEMORABLE.
Class night is an occasion looked
forward to by every pupil from his
freshman year in high school.
This June they were without ex-
ception gay. but somewhat sorrow.
full, affairs. A note OF regret at
leaving "the old school" might
have been heard. l.- ...l..-
At these final exercises the
presidents Of senior classes were
prominently featured. They are
Invariably representative students,
and the most popular ones.
Several found their places in
student hearts through starring
in athletics, as is proven by the
football captains who are class
leaders. Others went to the front
through different channels.
Alfred McGarraghy, head Of the
Business graduating class, be-
came popular as athlete and edi-
tor. He il not only known at the
Stenographers' headquarters. but
his fame Is ipterscholastic. AZ cap
tain Of the Business football team
Alfred soon won q reputation for
the highest type Of sportsmanship
and skill. ~.- ~.
In addition. to athletics, Aifred's
versatility enabled him to sue
cessfully edit the Balance Sheet,
school paper. throughout the year.
He also found time to succeed as a
dsbater of force and convincing
power. ~
DUFFY IDOLIZED.
It would be difficult to pick out
the most popular bows in all the
high schools, but Ed Duffy. ath-
lete. scholar and writer. would GER
tainly rank near the top Of the
hst. " ..--
Ed used his husky strength to
help Central win her football cham
pionship this year. He used his
expansive good nature and vigor-
GUS personality to become the best
liked boy in his class. to be elected
its president and president Of the
undergraduate &C. Club. He Is
also a member Of the Bulletin
staff. school paper.
Wherever high school pupils Of
the District are. the name Of I'D
Duffy is commonplace. Many col
leges are clamoring to have him
augment their athletic teams.
Fred Herzos. the all-high tackle
on the Eastern High School foot.
bah team, numbers every mem-
Der of the senior class, OF which
ne IL president. friend.
Fred stars In two very oppo-
site lines Of student endeayor.
He In a skilled and proficient
athlete and he was 30 excellent
In dramatics that he was as
, signed the leading role in the
Eastern spring play. The
Amazpns.
TURNER WESTERN LUMINARY
Otis Turner. president Of the
Western graduating class, has
during the past season proven
himself an athlete Of extra
ordinary promise. @N.
When, at the beginning Of the
year. a call was made at the
Wv" institution for enlistments
IN the cadet corps, Otis responded,
and was made a captain. However!
the gridiron and other athletics
apparently offered q stronger en-
ticement to him. az he resigned his
commission for a place on the foot
ball team.
Turner a also president OF the