Evening star., 1923-12-09
AUTO, SCHOOL WINS !
EASTERN STUDENTS
Classes Eager for Lectures
With Practical. Exhibits.
fIan for Christmas.

one of the new and growing de-
partments of Eastern High School is
the auto science department.. under
the direction of Il. {. Rick. Mr. Rick
has the distinction of being the first
auto science instructor in this section
of the country to introduce visual
education in the subject Lately
movies showing the steps in the
making of a tractor and THE Story
of Petroleum" have been shown.
Exhibits also form an important
part in the study of automobiles.
Since September exhibits of the trac-
tor and automobile chassis have been
SHOWN. In addition to these exhibits.
lectures by MIR. Rick give the theory
OF the gas engine. The students are
allowed to put theories into practice
through repair work.
Fuels Also Studied.
The subject of fuels also is taken
up. Lubricat tion is one OF the main
points stressed. Metal work is studied.
80 that students can, in measure at
least, make parts. To that end the
Sh0p is being equipped with metal
lathes. welding outfits. blast furnaces
ana other equipment.
so popular has the study become
that Mr.. Rick Is thinking of starting
an all girls class in February.
me Giee Club held its regular meet
music The Merrill Girls Club is
making toys for Christmas and is also
hlling barrel for the needy.
Events for Freshmen.
Miss Bucknam, assistant principal,
mas planned Il series of events for
freshmen only. The first of these will
be an assembly December IA. Features
hf
Spelllng bee. Il current events match.
a general science match and other
contests. play with an al1-freshman
cast will be presented.
Early in January Il contest of physi-
cal prowess will be held Later in the
only Will be given. After these get
acquainted meetings the freshmen
viii elect their own officers, organ
izIng for the February term
me executive committee of the
Alumni Association of Eastern High
School will meet Tuesday to complete
arrangements for the annual reunion
December Fl. Plans have been made
by the entertainment committee. Miss
rosemary Arnold. chairman. to pre-
sent a play. The Trysting Place" bv
Booth Harrington. instead of the
usual vaudeville sketches. The actors
VIII be members Of the student body
Inc nominating committee. Miss NJ +
Murray, chairman, will make its re
port. DurWood BowersoX will give a
violin solo and Mildred Boynton will
sing.
Program For Meeting.
The Home and School Association
VIII hold get-acqudinted meeting
Friday at which all members of tho
faculty will be present. The program
VIII be as follows: illustrated talk on
oxford. by Miss Bertha l.. Gardner
short talks by Miss Bell on domestic
art; Miss Jonas on domestic science;
MIR. Rick on auto science and Mr.
Finn on printing: class exercise by
girls physical training department
and boys physical training depart-
ment. Musical numbers by Minnie
HoXey and Arthur Fischer.
After this program demonstrations
VIII be given in domestic art. domes-
tic science, auto science and printing
The moving picture Julius Caesar
was given Tuesday afternoon in the
assembly hall.
Hiking Club Trip.
The girls OF the hiking club. the
chaperoned by Miss
Stockett and Mrs. Hart, spent two
days of Thanksgiving week al Blue
home. The mixers enjoyed climbing
TO Mount Weather and the Bears
Den.
1t was on this hike that one mem
ber. Sarah Davis. completed her hun
dred miles of hiking. AS this is tie
aim Of the club, she will be rewarded
an "E."
DR.. F. W. Ballou, superintenden, of
schools, with the superintendent of
schools of HARRISBURG. Pa, and four
inspecting the school
, President Coolidge's message to
Congress was received by radio in
the music room Wednesday.