The Washington times., 1922-06-25
EPOCH MAKING
ENDS With
GLORY
BY EDWARD J. DUFFY.

lastic session were enacted,
with blaze Of glory, last
week.
The end was welcomed by
thousands of undergraduates,
while, hundreds of grdauates
left their schoolrooms behind
with tears in their eyes. The
realization that high school
days were forever gone dimmed
the joy Of vacation, as Wash
ington, released its yearly quota
Of youth to freedom.
The days have seemed many
and long since September, when
the pageant Of the Districts
school history was opened
again. At times the months
dragged slowly by, but now,
looking back, the boys and girls
are wondering why the time
sped SO unnoticed.
FUTURE HOLDS
ATTENTION OF ALL.
But the past is a memory and
the future holds the attention Of
these same students today.
Graduates are planning for col.
lege and pondering on the various
problems which are bound to con-
front them. Undergraduates are
looking forward to the coming ses-
f. sion with an assurance that bids
IN equally eventful year in 1s22-23.l
Commencement exercises were
held by all the schools last week.
/: Men prominent In Capitol and
Capital life addressed the classes
and promised great futures to the
young hopefuls Of the city.
Diplomas were handed to nearly
q thousand students. The largest
class was from Central. The 453
who completed the course consti-
tute what win probably be the
largest class ever graduated from
q local school. It Is not thought
probable that this years crowded
conditions will be in evidence next
year. ...'. !
The Central class intends to hold
annual reunions and banquets dur
ing June. They expect to be meet
ing annually many years from
now. hoping to successfully emu
late the 1878 class, which gathers
together once every twelve-month.
The Nplan has been indorsed by.
every member Of the class.
BUT THE PRESENT
Is IMPORTANT.
Though the mysterious future Is
fascinating these pupils, the seri-
Gus thoughts are Of the present.
The ever welcome respite fror-i
study is apparent. For three
months there will be no nightly
routine Of book perusal. So fun
and enjoyment. or just plain lei
sure, rules the day.
Since Wednesday. when the las.
ties of the year were severed.
pleasure has been the watchword.
Bathing. tenpis, picnics, hikes.
canoeing, baoebali-all are coming
In for their share. Many athletes
have gone to camp or have signed
up to play with local amateur base:
ball teams. ... ..r..s..
The severest trials Of last week
were for those students taking
college entrance examinations.
Boys and girls alike struggled ard
mastered the difficult questions in
mathematics, languages and other
subjects. .iy .
The fame Of washington's high
schools is to be carried into the
college world again next year by
these same students. Many ath.
letes will carry on the reputation
established by local boys, while
competing for different colleges
from the east to the west coast.
TIMES SCHOOL PAGE
SERVED A PURPOSE.
This Is the final issue Of The
Washington Times School Page
for this session. Since the first
week Of the school yesr the news
Of the five Washington high
schools has been printed for the
students In The Sunday Times.
The purpose In establishing this
school page was 10 bring the
schools closer I'm touch with one
another and with The Times.
Many teachers and students have
said The Times accomplished this
purpose, and Il has been u pleas
ure to be able to bring . closer
spirit Of cooperation among the
schools