Evening star., 1922-12-24
SCHOOLS
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL

The fastener staff had a Christ.
mas party Wednesday afternoon in
the drill hall Of the school. A tree
laden with a gift and an appropriate
was one of the features Of the occa-
sion. After the playing Of Christmas
games planned by the entertainment
committee. refreshments were served
Dancing followed.
Christmas seals to the amount OF
$51.7o were sold to the pupils through
the school bank in the past two
weeks.
From ihe rings submitted by
jewelers. of the city for the senior
class one has finally been selected
by vote Of the class. Eastern's motto
DO well. do better. do best" is
A meeting of the fastener staff
was held Wednesday to make plans
for the next issue of the school paper
William B. Roberts and William A
Clementson, assistant literary editors
and Alfred Goodmansan Robert Lee,
assistant circulation managers.
The last bank talk before the holi-
days was given by Thomas Mckee at
the afternoon assembly Tuesday. Mr..
Mckee spoke on the question, rs II
Right to Borrow Money From q Bank %
He warned the pupils that 1t is wrong
ments. Mr.. Mckee justified borrow
ing for a good purpose, such as sound
investments.
Eastern is jubilant over the award
of the II. s. Firestone four-year uni
versity scholarship to Karl G. Pear
son. editor of the Fastener. At an
assembly last Tuesday. in celebration
of the award. the prize essay. How
Good Roads Are Improving My Com
was read by the author.
"Old Eastern" a history of the
school from its beginning in 1890 until
It was written by Miss Bertha l..
Gardner Of the faculty. AS it contains
complete record of Eastern's
achievements for about third Of a
century. it is Of great value to the
school. and its alumni. Besides being
a chronicle of the attainments Of
Eastern. 1t relates many interesting
events which have occurred during
the lifetime of the school. Much in
tercst is added by the many pictures
which are to be found in the book. 1t
is especially fitting that this book.
''Old Eastern" should be published at
this time. as within a short time the
Eastern High School will move into
its new home.
The last alumni reunion in old
Eastern. was held THURSDAY after
noon from 1870 to Z. O'clock The re-
union opened with two basket ball
games for boys and girls. played be-
tween the alumni and the students.
After the short business meeting
which followed. vaudeville per-
formance was presented by the alu-
mni from classes 1893 to 1922 The an
nouncer. was Prof. Dewitt C. Crois
SAINT. '94, who also gave a Spanish
dance. skit was presented by Bert
ram Foster, '94. A sketch. THE Love
Potion" was another feature. Glass
reunions in the different classrooms
were held before the regular pro-
gram. A reception to former members
OF the faculty followed in the drill
hall. Dancing and refreshments con-
cluded the reunion.
Special Christmas assemblies were
held for the morning and afternoon
pupils THURSDAY. The program opened
with the singing Of Christmas carols
by the Glee Club and the school,
O'Henry's THE Gift of the MaRj."
which was dramatized by Miss Moore
Of the faculty. was presented. The
parts were taken by Mildred Boynton
and John McInerny. Christmas waits
In costume singing. God Rest You,
Merry Gentlemen" added very much
to the Christmas atmosphere. A
Christmas tree laden with gifts for
some of the faculty and student BODY
also was much employed