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The Washington times., 1922-01-01
Sixth Semester at
Mckinley Selects
Officers for Year

Techs sixth semester class has
elected the following officers: Miss
Marjorie Davis. president; Miss Elsa
Ffnckel. secretary; Mr.. Henry
Unverzaght, treasurer; and Mr..
Arthur Filius, sergeant-at-arms
As yet no vice president has been
elected, the class not being able to
decide on one of the two candidates
presented. Miss Freyhold has been
selected as faculty adviser to the
class.
Although these officers have just
been elected, the class has been by
no means idle. Shortly after the
beginning Of school, a portion Of the
class met and elected Miss Davis.
president pro tenn. Under her guild
ance, and with Mr.. Daniels permits
sion, the class got a good start In
It's years activities. Before the
final elections for officers had taken
place, q committee had been APP
pointed to plan for a dance to be
given in the near future. Another
committee to look into the matter
Of senior rings has also been APP
pointed.
The active part of the class has
shown fine spirit so far.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
"Greater Tech" Has
Approval of Labor

The Central Labor Union has pass
ed resolutions embodying plans to
assist in the attainment of greater
Tech" Mr.. Lambson, former Gen.
trail instructor, is largely responsible
for this support.
The resolutions are to this effect:
That the Mckinley High School
has not adequate facilities;
That no additions, at whatever
expense, would answer the purpose;
That a greater Tech" would re-
lieve congestion at Central;
That manual training is an indis-
pensable factor in the education Of
the youth of the community;
That Congress be petitioned to
provide an appropriation for new
and adequate facilities.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
EmblenlS Refused
to Lightweights
Wearing Maroon

For the second time in two years
the Mckinley lightweight football
team has been refused the Circle T
with the distinguishing initials l..
w. The action was no reflection
upon the merits Of the team, but
due to the position taken by the
faculty advisers, which was, that a
wider use Of the emblems of the
school was not to be desired.
Last year the lightweight team
was very successful, although they
lost the championship by the small
est Of margins. AS It was the first
season of this branch of football,
the faculty advisers did not feel
justified in awarding the Circle T
and the team received only the
minor emblem.
This year the team was more
successful than last, winning the
championship. After the series
closed the school seemed unani-
mously in favor Of awarding to the
team the lightweight Circle T. A
motion to this effect passed both
the Upper and Lower Houses Of
the G. O.-endorsed in the latter
body by a unanimous vote. After
this, on recommendation OF the
faculty advisers, the bill was vetoed
by Mr.. Daniel. Friends Of the
lightweight team are not dis
couraged, however, and hope to
have the team awarded the light
weight Circle T next year.
The Circle T with the distin-
gushing initials l.. w. dates back
to a time in 1920 when the school
was divided on the question OF the
proper award to be made to minor
sports. such as tennis and swim
ming. A popular vote taken in the
school, showed the student body
overwhelmingly in favor Of award
ing these sports a Circle T with
distinguishing letters for each
sport.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
Central Seniors
Plan Class Night

The usual excitement or q class
election marked the second meeting
of the Central High School Feb
ruary class to elect the officers
to whom they will look for enter
tainment on class night. The cleo
ton was conducted and presided
over by their able president, George
Schwinn. The voting for the
minor officers was not SO close and
exciting as the election Of the
major officers. The nominations for
different positions were few. and
those elected seemed to have been
picked by the majority Of the
class before the election took place.
Jim Marshall and Dorothy Bob
manson were elected as prophets,
Eddie Nicholas, track star. will
give the history of the class, and
Bernard Brodsky will give the vale
dictory. There is not one among
done his bit at Central.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
Supper Reunites
Business Alumni
During Holidays

The Business High June gradual
ing class of 1921 held its first re-
union in the school recently. Sup.
per was served. John Reilly, the
class president, acted as toastmast.
err. Meyer Hoelson, talented broth
er Of Al Jolson, sang one of the old
favorites, and Milton Rosenberg de-
lighted the class with new song.
The members of the faculty who
expressed great pleasure at meet
ing the members of the class all
together again were: Principal Allan
Davis: DIR. A. L. Howard; Miss Nj.
Mcmahon, and May P. Bradshaw.
Mr.. Leroy Finigan. president Of the
Business High School Alumni Asso-
citation, was one Of the honored
guests. At 9 o'clock dancing began,
and the February class of 1922 were
the guests.
The members or the class present
were Margaret Criser. Thelma Den
nison, Wilma Forcer, iona Hurwitz,
Marian Riley, Della seufert. Cert.
rude Skinner. Elizabeth Swenk, Hell.
en- wallerstein, Edna Wimmel. Fred
Blum, Merwin Brown, Paul Foley,
Richard Hart. John Reilly, Max Ros-
enberg, Milton Rosenberg, Paul
Sedgwick, Nathan Sinrod, Merritt
Smith, Gerald Trimble, and Lewis
Wolfe
The Washington times., 1922-01-01

Have Good Time
at 'Get-Together'

Central Highs halls witnessed a
happy reunion Of former school.
'mates-from the classes Of the eos
to the classes Of last year, during
the past week.
Elections featured the gathering
of the boys and girls who studied
their lessons together in the past.
Several hundred graduates, all i'm
bued with the spirit OF the Blue and
White. enjoyed a program Of enter
tainment, which started at 1880 p.
m. and lasted until midnight.
About $500 was contributed by
those present to the Emory M. Will
son memorial fund, which is being
collected for the erection of me-
mortal TO the late principal OF Cen
trail.
The following officers were elect
ed: George w. Hodgkins. class OF
1909, president, by unanimous vote:
Mrs. william Z. Chamberlain, Eu-
gene s. Thomas, J. Paul Yoder, and
Florence Maitland, vice presidents;
Ruth II. Bennett, secretary; Doro-
thea F. Sherman, treasurer, and the
following members of the advisory
board: Laura Shackleford, Harry
English, Harriet c. LASER, James
H. Sprigman, Fred l.. Fishback,
Mrs. s. NJ. Ely. Mrs. Page Tylor
Kirk. Paul Z. Lesh, Bruce Baird.
Theodosia Seibold, Gertrude Walter,
Helen Healy, Mary Young, Dorothy
Friend, Neil Hiscox, Dale Fisher,
Alice Craig. Bernard Locraft. Mar
garet Bowie, and Ross Fink. The
nominations were presented by
Principal Robert A. Maurer, chair
man Of the nominating committee,
which consisted of Janet Little Mar
shall, Louise Espey, Edmond b.
Rheem, and Robert Newly.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
Night School Will
Offer Mem Course

New classes begin Wednesday at
the Business High Night School in
the following subjects: Shorthand,
typewriting, English. bookkeeping,
Spanish, gymnasium, calculating
machine, bookkeeping machine.
1t is expected that the demand
for instructions at the school at
this time will reach several hundred.
Those desiring to enter at that time
should report promptly at 7 o'clock
the opening night.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01

(HdmtttO1I Der, IS m America JOf
an education, and is studying
Americdnizdtion).
There was a Christmas celebra-
ton held at the Webster School by
Miss Benson and her pupils recently.
The whole classroom was decorated
with paper flowers and Christmas
trees. The words Merry Christ
mas" were printed nicely with red
chall, on the blackboard. At Miss
Benson's table there were four
lighted candles set up in row, burn
ing bright and clear. Music and
songs of gratitude and others played
and Sung by her pupils and other
guests.
When everything was in order
and when every guest was in, first
of all we we're entertained with
tea, ice cream and cake.
This done. the chairman Of that
class stood up and said some words
OF thanks to Miss Benson for her
instruction and guidance of her
class so progressively and so in
dividually. After this a beautiful
song was sung by a Russian girl.
silver vase full of beautiful
frssb flowers was presented to Miss
ponson by her pupils. Speeches of
th.nls and Christmas greetings
were given by her guests and her
pupils.
Among the guests were Mrs. Of
,,,tla Young, a senior teacher of
tho Central High School; Miss
Maude Alton, principal OF the
Americanization schools OF this
ci,v and many other lady teachers.
The attraction Of this merry cele.
,ra,Ion was a composite effect of
flowers. music. feminine charm
and wholesome spirit of gayety
and fun. This picture NJ good ma
turc and you,ntu' exubcrancS mus;
e,.s WrE-r around ne hnr % oar
m~ncry
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
Red Cross Unit
Takes New Name

Techs Red Cross unit is now func-
tioning as the Tech Social Service
Organization. The change in name
was necessitated by ruling Of the
Board Of Education, which prohibits
the collection of money in school for
outside organizations.
The pin adopted by the society is a
maroon and gray maltese cross with
the silver letters ct. 8. s. o." one
letter appearing on each arm.
This society is not only connected
with the Red Cross, through a com.
mittee, but In charge Of the Tech
memorial plans and OF the Christ.
mas contributions to local charities.
Techites support their .orsaniza.
ton ~" Te"h = - risthe orfv
society ct co. Hind ~ the 'vasaIuS.
scn hish sceoo's
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
Alumni Produces
Musical Comedy

The Tech alumni gave a musical
comedy last week. The name OF
the play was "Coo-coo." 1t was
fresh from the authors pen, and
since It had never been played be-
fore. It pleased everybody.
The manager Of the play was
Royal Foster.
Scenery was made by c. Adriance
Smith; and the musical direction
handled by professional artists.
What theatrical producers termed
a fine cast appeared, including Steve
and Luke Fegan. Madeline Beau
lac. Mary langley. II. MARROW, and
Dsrf kirchret. The ensemble ~
dancers anc "sn?ers" we drawn
frcn, the alur'r' md stVden' hody.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
Cadets Prove Good
Of Military Drill
BY ABRAM SIMONS,

President Of the Board Of Education
The high school cadet organiza-
ton has long since justified it's ex-
istence as a very effective arm
Of our public school system. My
own personal experience confirms
the high and affectionate esti-
mate which the community places
upon the physical and moral gains
thereby accrued.
To stand on ones feet, to develop
an erect carriage, to compete good.
naturedly, honorably, and with
precision for the flag, to take and
execute orders with q joyous alac-
rity, are essential elements in a
rounded education.
I rejoice that the cadets have
institutionized law and order into
a healthful discipline. The ex-
tension of this ysstem to the girls
Of the high schools ought to be the
next step forward in the expansion
of our educational usefulness.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
Radio and Wireless
Clubs at Central

The Central Radio Club has just
tested its new wireless telephone
which has been installed in the phys
les storeroom. One station has re-
ported to have heard the speaker.
The members are expecting to hear
from others before the end Of the
week.
The club held its organization meet
ing recently. A constitution was
adopted and is to be presented to the
school board for approval. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Thorn
ton P. Dewhirst, president; George
A. Ninas. jr.. vice president; Mary
Martin, secretary, and Robert Ru-
dolph, treasurer.
The meeting was opened by DIR.
Hedrick, who gave a short talk on
radio in general. The meeting was
then turned over to the temporary
chairman, who presided until the
election Of the president.
Everyone interested in radio has
been invited to attend the meeting
Tuesday to Join the club.
When Central was built, poles
were placed on the roof for wireless
aerials. However, soon after the war
began, all wireless instruments had
to be abandoned. This year these
aerials can be put up and used. This
has led to the formation of WIRE
less club. This club is also under
the supervision of DIR. Hedrick. All
of the apparatus has not arrived, but
soon Central will have a powerful
wireless station.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
Rifle Team,
Making Progress

The Mckinley High girls rifle
team is making good progress. As
yet, no actual shooting has been
done, but the girls are rapidly &C.
curing such fundamentals as how
to get accurate range. the use of
the sling and so forth.
Miss Catherine Terrett was elect.
ed captain and Miss Paterson man.
ager Of the one Tech team. Mr..
Burns has agreed to instruct the
girls and Miss Beam will act as
chaperone.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
Maroon RadiOiteS
Choose Leaders

At the second meeting Of the
Tech Radio Club the following Of
ficers were elected: Stuart F. Ball,
president; Norman r. O'Donaghue,
vice president; Henry Maranian,
sergeant-at- arms; William Fischer,
secretary.
A third meeting was held recently
and plans were discussed. The club
hopes to have both a long-wave set
and a short.wave set in operation
soon.
The meetings will be held at the
close Of school every Tuesday in the
electrical laboratory. Candidates
for the club have been urged to
come out.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
B. II. S. Graduates
Nov Making Good

Elmer Dyer, manager OF 'he
wardman Park Hotel, is a former
B. H. 8. student, as is Gardner
Moore. the assistant manager. era
ham Loving, 10, is Secretary to Mr.
Over and has charge Of the public
photographic department. The chief
nublic stenograper is Theodore w.
English. rs.
walter w. NARROW. 'os' IL the as
,,r.an, cashier, Of the District Ma
tionai Bank
ch,is J. Gackisr Il Tho vice presi-
aent Of he psstricl National Bank.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01

Three of the national anthems.
that of Italy, sung by Alice Tup-
man, of China. chanted by Hong
Ting Wong, a Chinese student in
the school. and Of Portugal, sung
by the Clarridge twins, were gems.
The closing number, Ring Out.
Sweet Bells Of Peace" was sung by
all.
Those taking part were: Speak
ers; America, Franc Schreiner;
Belgium, Edna Haines; France,
Marie Collins; England, Josephine
Clendenning; Japan. Dorothy Lau-
ten; Holland. James Rollins; China.
Gladys Breen; Portugal, Pauline
The Washington times., 1922-01-01

The entertainment was an ar
tistic success. 1t was in the form
of a pageant-"Peace Through
Limitation of Armament" The
costumes. staging and music were
wonderfully effective and beautiful.
Franc Schreiner as America" well
coined the allied nations.
Each nation was represented by
a speaker in national costume and
a group who sang the national an
them. Special mention must be
made of the beauty and grace Of
Edna Haimes as Belgium, and of
the fiery appeal for France, made
by Marie Collins as Joan of Arc.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
Boys Exposition
Takes Place Soon

The First American Boys, an or.
ganization of boys to help boys, will
hold an exposition at Convention
Hall January IL to II inclusive, at
which they will demonstrate the po.
tentiaiities OF the American school
boy.
The organization consists OF some
1000 boys and Its object Is to aid
AL worth while boys" to place IN.
ciiities at the hands Of those who
need them that they may be better
enabled 20 make rhelr mark w the
world. The fathers Of me toys are
strongly hehird them
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
Urges Help

Mr.. Charles Columbus, OF the
Merchants and Manufacturers AZ.
ISOLATION, has officially endorsed the
Employment Department OF the b.
II. 4. Alumni Association. He has
urged upon his association the use
% that department whenever they
have need ~ such help a. Business
H,gh scncol gradaalsA
The Washington times., 1922-01-01

Shannon; Italy. Margaret Ryan.
Singers. America, DeVee Kolar; Bel.
GUM, Darrell Calker; France. Erna
Otto; England, Elsie Smart; japan,
Annette Mandley; Holland, Evelyn
Davis: China, Hong Ting Wong;
Portugal, Clifton and Clarence
Clarridge; Italy, Alice Tupman.
The faculty committee who put
on the pageant was composed of
Miss Rebecca E. Stanley. chair
man; Merville Ashton. music, and
Mrs. Melville Ashton, coaching.
The beautiful flags of nations
and the costumes were lent to tho
school BY Mrs. Marie Moore For
rest.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
7 tuesday, OPENS
MANY VARIED
DOIN1S
Class Meetings, Athletic Train
ing and Formation Of Under
graduate Letter Club on Pro-
gram.

..r.' ~ ShANAASS Ds <AS w A<SSAs
IN tuesday,. the third day of
the New Year. is one of
varied significance for high
school pupils Of Washington.
Some-and 1t must be admitted
their number is SMALLPOX for
ward to it with pleasurable an
ticipations; others-and they are
legion--would be happy to know
numerous other Tuesdays were
in between.
Students have pledged themselves
with admirable New Year resolu-
lions and go back to school deter
mined to put them into effect. And
they will be needed, for the high
schools, Immediately upon the ter
mination of the Christmas holidays.
are scheduled to plunge vigorously
into all their activities, scholastic
athletic and otherwise.
STUDY HARD NOW.
There are scarcely four more re-
naming weeks in the present sem
ester, and for pupils with an eye to
report cards presentable at home.
they will be four weeks Of intensive
study.
The basketball season begins In
earnest on Tuesday with the first OF
the interscholastic contests and will
continue on through February at
the rate Of three or four tits q
week.
Debate, senior class, press club,
junior council are some Of the stu
dent interests that will be featured
during the week following the post
Christmas convention of the Dis
trict high schools. IL will be a week
of lively activity followed by other
active weeks. Several new activities
have been inaugurated in the vari.
Gus high schools this year and they
are being pushed necessarily by the
respective principals and by the
students OF Washington schools.
Debating Is an activity that is
coming back into its old immin-
ence during the new year. princi-
pals and students alike declare.
Central high schools debate team
will be picked from approximately
two hundred eligibles.
NEW CLUB FORMED.
The undergraduate &C" Club.
which is being formed at Central
Is also inducing the active interest
Of Centralites. The goal Of every
true Central student heart is the
possession Of a coveted &C." or
school letter, and the opening Of this
opportunity to undergraduates Is
being greeted with much enthusiasm.
All considered, 1929 is seen as a
full and BENEFICIAL year for the
younger generation Of Washington.
School authorities here and else
where are coming to realize more
and more the importance Of student
activities in school life, and are lend
ing the activities a helping hand
wherever a channel is found open to
this end; encouraging old student in
terests and aiding in the formation
Of new ones.
The physical side Of the young
students development is also being
looked after more closely this year
by school authorities. All students
are compelled, under the new plan
to participate in some form Of athle-
tics, and even more exacting re-
quirements are being contemplated.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
LUBS OF LETTER WINNERS PROMOTE SCHOOL INTEREST i'm s.
"" AND II" CLUBS
AID BOYS IN
STUDIES

Central % Organize Undergrad
uats &C" Club this Week, to
Work IN Conjunction with
Men who Have Done Much to
Place Scholastic Athletics on
High Scale.
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
Webster Foreigners
Celebrate Xmas
With Party
BY HAMILTON DER

(Hamiltom Der, is in America for
an education. and is studying
Americdnizdtion).
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-28

members of the board which is devising
n plan to supplant steam in these mer-
chandise carriers with gasoline power.
1t is estimated that by using Diesel
engines increased cargo space can be
obtained, possibly higher speed and
assuredly marked economies in fuel
expenditures. The assumed cost Of
reconditoning has already been brought
TO a relatively low figure, and it is said
that, after consistent service of the ships
has been instituted, the outlay for trans
forming them can be made good.
Approximately 6AO ships Of the board
are believed to be suitable for the change
Of motive power It is assumed that
thcy will thor hc marketable and that
th' y al will re relieved a: last Of one
cr il, most pressing burdens.
I@n rrclu;inary survey already suE-
rcei, that motorships on the sea may
eventually effect revolution compara-
Bile with that achieved by motor vehicles
on land
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-28
WORK FOR PRISONERS

THERE seems to be wholesome inter-
- est just now in the subject of prison
reform. This is indicated by the Grand
Jury inquiry into the conditions that
prevail N the Holmcsburg Jail following
exposures in this newspaper; by the
appointment by the Common Pleas
Judges Of this county of committee to
confer with the Judges Of Montgomery,
Delaware Bucks and Chester Counties
on the enforcement of the act of 1919
providing for the establishment Of farms
FOR the employment Of prisoners in the
county ja!s and by the resignation of
Z. j. LafHorty from the State Depart
ment of Welfare to give his whole time
to creating sentiment in favor of legis-
lation providing work for inmates of the
penitentiaries.
It is not necessary to argue that work
should be provided for the prisoners.
Confinement Of men and women in idle
ness is admittedly demoralizing. But
for reasons into which It is not necessary
TO 90, it has been impossible to get the
Legislature to pass the laws necessary
to provide work for the inmates of the
peAtentiarics Mr.. LafFerty says that
fully so per cent of the convicts are idle.
A few petty industries give employment
TO Is per cent and another IS per cent
are employed in various tasks connected
with the maintenance Of the peniten-
tiar!es.
Now that attention has been attracted
to ,nn subject. it ought to be possible to
get the necessary Legislation in Harris
burg no; only to provide labor for the
unfortunates, but also to bring about the
removal Of the convicts from the East-
crn PonitcntiarN to a penitentiary in tive
oDcn country where they can be
employed al heaIth:ul occupations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-28
RENTS .AND NRT

THE matter Of ahnormaiIy nigh rents
l. in the poorer sections Of the city was
aired for day. Now it will be forgot
ten. The probability Of any legal check
On gouging landlords is a. remote a. tie
stars.
It may be interesting to remember
that property owners cite largely
increased tax assessments to explain the
Increased pressure on tenants, Increased
assessments are necessary 70 bring
increased revenues to the city. Such
increased revenues will be used in
greater and greater amounts, if some
officials now in authority have their way,
to build public palaces intended to rival
tho beauty and grandeur Of ancient
masterpieces Of architecture and planned
with proud disregard Of cost.
Beautiful public architecture is all well
enough. But It is not pleasant to be
reminded that the burdens of It's cost
must rest most heavily on small rent
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