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COLUMBIA JR. HIGH SCHOOL

Thursday afternoon Miss Weeks took
the Sightseeing Club for visit to the
Corcoran Gallery Of Art TO view Greek
sculpture. This club has made a num-
ber of visits to points of interest in the
city and have planned a trip to Mount
Vernon.
The science and physical geography
classes under Miss Wheelcr's direction
visited the Naval Observatory, Thurs
day evening. While there they studied
the moons appearance and saw the
star Sirius.
Misses Opperheimer and Weeks con-
Quoted the history classes on a trip to
the National Museum Tuesday after
noon to see the Egyptian exhibits as il
Illustrative of the work the classes were
doing in ancient history.
Company l. was chosen TO take part
in the exhibition drill held in the mon
ument grounds, February %.
Some of the eight grade classes, as
a regular part of school work, took
trips to the public library this week.
! Their purpose IN going was two-fold--
to learn how TO use library, and to
learn something of the geography of
the building. Miss Bubb and Miss Lat
inner acted as guides and directors of
the trip through the building. The pu-
pills were given a delightful talk on the
service of books. Then they were TAX
perience to walk on glass floors and
see through glass ceilings.
Miss I.atimer explained the use of
the card catalogue and the pupils were
given practice I'm looking up subjects.
| This was rated one of the most valua-
bile lessons of the excursion. In the
regular reference-room the children
were told about such reference books. as
'Harpers Book of Facts Who's
Who" etc.
They also gained some information
about the inner workings of the IL
brary. They saw tn" vertical files for
clippings and appreciated how valua-
Bile that file is for research work.
The bindery was the most interesting
place visited. and the boys and girls
feel. after having visited it. that books
deserve greater care on the part of
users.
Junior High School pupils have bene-
| flied by the school loan collection. These
| students understand better the immense
| amount of work that lies behind the
sending of one basket to one school
/ Miss Bubb had an interested audience
as she explained her part of the work.
! Were the boys and girls interested ?
i Many pupils signed UP for cards then
and there.
AT the lower class assembly Thursday
| afternoon a part of the period was de-
voted to d celebration of Longfellow' $
| birthday. AS an English assignment
exercise for February 81. This they
gave in the assembly hall. They had
prepared a sketch of LongfelloWs life,
| an account of his first poem, an account
of his first printed work, and several
, part: Lucille Ostheimer, Viola Katz.
Elizabeth Deatrick, Felisa Jenkins,
+, Mary Rooms and Harriet Knight.
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which Is under the direction OF Mrs.
Is. Nj. Clark Of the domestic art de-
partment, rendered several selections.
Miss Ada Thompson. president of the
club. presided. The universal opin-
ion was that If the initial appear
ance of the club displayed so much
talent. great hopes are to be enter
tanned for future development. The
school Is deeply indebted to Mrs.
Clark for her interest and assistance.
At the food exhibit held at the Lin
coin Colonnadde the school exhibited
work representative Of the several
departments. The dressmaking classes
exhibited two class problems. show
ing conclusively the skill of the stu
dents. One dress, blue canton
graceful and simple. was artistically
beaded in cut-steel beads. and the
other. green pongee. was beaut-
fully embroidered in white. These
costumes were the center of much
attention. Both of these gowns have
been sold. The millinery department
made the hats to complete the cos
number of orders received for future
delivery. The children's clothes were
very pleasing to the mothers, and a
number of them expressed their de-
sire to send in orders for the little
ones. The art department was rep
resented by lampshadeS, pillows and
the latest shapes and styles. beaded
work and wax novelties. Special at
tentlon was given most artistic
shade of black and gold Eeorgette.
Not few housekeepers wanted to
BUY the canned goods exhibited by
the domestic science department.
Many present were not aware of the
part-time classes held at the school
and expressed their desire to avail
themselves of the privilege.
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DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL.

The Dunbar Civic Club is meeting
with an enthusiastic response from
the students. under the direction of
button Ferguson. president; Harold
Hawthorne, secretary. and Miss b. c.
McNeill. faculty advisor. The purpose
of the club is to arouse in the student
body more intense civic pride and
community spirit. Projects are under
way to stimulate good citizenship
proper school spirit and loyalty, good
conduct and other problems of in
terest.
Dunbar Night" will be held March
%. at the Metropolitan Church, when
the entire student body will be pres
ent and program will be given.
movement The committee in charge
consists OF: Miss c. a. Atwood.
chairman: James Cowan. vice chair
man: j. saunders. y. II. Thomas, Miss
NJ. Z. Burrill, Miss a. w. Grimke,
Mrs. 7. L. Connolly, Miss +. w Will
La amson. Mr.. L. B. Henderson, Miss
NJ. L. Europe, II. L. Grant, and A. W.
Burleigh.
Miss Julia L. Brooks. assistant
principal and dean of girls Is attend
ing conference of the deans of
girls in high schools. now convening
in connection with the National Edu-
cation Association at Cleveland. Ohio.
The Dunbar girls rifle team has
been organized and number have
shown interest in being good marks
men. A large number of girls have
already come out and more are ex-
pected to join the teams. Capt York
hopes that an excellent group OF
marksmen will be obtained from this
number.
The basket ball team won from the
Beavers by a score of 40-42
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recitations in English. The instruc-
tor in charge appoints a chairman
and secretary, who choose a COM
mittee to prepare the program for the
following week The general outline
followed deals with the interpreta-
tion of cartoons and editorials, social.
race and educational news, local
school news, national and foreign
news. debates and readings. Thus
far the work amply justifies the use
of this method.
With the advent of spring the
kindergarten children are engaged in
vigorous housekeeping. Their Patty
Hill block house is being renovated
from top to bottom. An attractive
lawn on the front is in the process
of making. Four children are MAX
ing couple of hammocks for Mr..
and Mrs. Doll, the occupan nts of the
house. Others are making new
cotton rowing rugs.
Early In the week the kindergarten
paid a visit to a neighboring black
smith shop. The shop was repro
duced with Patty Hill blocks, fur
nishings and implements being made
of blocks and clay. In order to in
troduce recognition of symbols the
words BLACKSMITH shop" in large
black letters were placed over the
door.
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GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.

The Merrick debate, most impor-
tant scholastic event Of the year at
Georgetown College, Will he held to-
night at 8:1J o'clock in CASTOR Hal.
Members of the I'hiIodcmlC Society
will be the contestants.
The question to he debated is
Resolved, that the rates Of the Ford
ey-McCumber tariff bill are too high
for the general good Of the country.
John w. Gahan, %, viii act az
chairman. while the teams will be
made up az follows Charles J.
O'Byrnc. %, and jerome T. Casey.
'23. affirmative; Charles l.. Lowndes
'23 and Robert &. McCann, '23. mega
tive. Music by the college orchestra
will be a feature of the evening.
The annual mi Carcmc concert of
the Georgetown University Glee Club
CASTOR Hall at S:lJ O'Clock. In ar
ranging the program for this year
concert the selections have been
limited to Georgetown men and Will
be the first "all-GeOrgetoW n" pro-
gram to be rendered.
The popular George O'COnnor, a
Georgetown graduate, will be an All
ditional feature and will sing some
Of the newest humorous songs. The
rest of the program Will be presented
by undergraduates.
There will be selections by the
Glee Club. whose numbers have in
A newly organized quartet Will sing
the popular Georgetown college
songs one other feature Will be the
performance of the Georgetown cot
legians, an orchestra which rates
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The public reception and colIatioi
given by the Forward Movement
Club Thursday evening brought to
gether a representative gathering o1
friends of the university from every
section Of the country, in mid-uin
ter convocation. Many of the dele
gates To the National Educational
conference were present and partici
pated in the. discussion of the subject
The Best Education for Colored|
Americans"
Prof. John A. Lankford, president
of the club, in opening the exercises.
emphasized the fact that moral and
social development is the greatesr
educa tiona need of the cOlored peo
pie at the present time. and urged a
larger cooperation among educa-
tlonal institutions for colored youths
IN The work of extending moral and
social uplift.
Prof Frederick u. Anderson direct
ed the musical exercises, and the
collation. was served under the super
vision of Prof. T.. L. Peace.
Through the personal efforts or
Dean King and other members of the
law faculty several valuable volumes
have been recently added 10 the law
library.
The Students Union Of the Samuel
G.. Miller School Of Theology, undsr
the leadership of Charles n. Johi.-
son of the junior class, held IL mis-
sionary rally at the Mount Pleasant
Baptist Church, " street between
11th and 18th streets northwest. Fri
day evening, for the purpose of in
structing persons of the neighbor-
hood who care to enter upon mis-
sionary service. The principal ad +
dress was delivered by DIR. Andcr-
son, pastor of the church, and the
best manner Of presenting mission
airy subjects was given by DR.. Frapk
T.. HeaTnS, professor of hOmilctIC9
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made. Although no contracts have
been signed. the staff has made it's
decision. Copy is being turned in and
the photographers soon will be busy
taking the pictures.
w. Test was elected chairman of the
T. s. p. c.: James Whisman. vice
chairman and Miss Baxter secretary.
The 7. $. +. c. is willing to work, but
it wants and must have the support
of the school.
An important meeting Of the Dram
attic Club was held Friday. February
16. after school. Mrs. Frost. faculty
adviser, made a report of the financial
outcome of the last dramatic produc-
ton. Clarence" The performance
netted a profit of $265. Some OF the
money will remain in the club treas
ury, but more than so per cent of ii
will be handed over TO the. G. .. for
the benefit of the school.
The semi-annual elections of the
Agora were held when q. II. Smell
succeeded Marshall aS president and
Mr.. Halam. vice president; Miss webb
secretary. and Mr.. Baird, sergeant at
arms, We're elected.
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TECH HIGH SCHOOL.

The Mckinley class of June 90.
held its second meeting Of the year
February %. to discuss plans for the
biggest event of the senior class. the
prom Final plans will be announced
later. A plea for the year book was
made.
The G. O. recently appropriated s140
for the Tech Radio Club to install a
25-watt transmitter. The faculty ad-
wiser, Lewis Heron, will apply for
the license. The club recently elected
the following officers: Bryant, presi-
dent; Poppe, vice president; Rose.
secretary. and Brush. treasurer.
The Washington High School Radio
Association will hold its next meet
ing March 9.
There were few changes in the staff
OF Tech Life this semester. On the
graduation of Margaret Bennit, the
position of associate editor was given
to Marion Brown. Katherine Baxter
was made general news editor: G. H.
chief. with w. Fl. Test as
art editor, w. Fravel as sport editor
and w. Press as business manager.
A Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar Club
was organized in the past week, un-
der the leadership of Van Berewitz.
J. n. Wallace was chosen secretary,
with j. Pickens. treasurer. The club
now has a membership of about ten.
While It is only a new organization,
it expects to contribute much Of in
terest to the school life. 1t will, no
doubt, entertain an assembly in the
future.
The Techite staff has definitely
decided to put out the year book The
money obtained through subscriptions
is not up to expectations. About $500
has been turned in, where at least
$1,000 was expected. This means
that many plans for celebrating the
book. which had been drawn up. will
have to be dropped.
Work on the Techite is progress
ing rapidly. Bids for the printing,
engraving and photography have been
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o STREET VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

Recently Mortimer Harris. Wash
ington real estate man, visited the
school and expressed great pleasure
and surprise at the kind of work in
timely advice and inspiration. He
emphasized the necessity for eff
cheney and skill in all walks of life,
gave much important data of the
growth of business Vim this city and
called attention to the outlook as
measured by the present aspect
Miss Josephine Wormley, assistant
director of music, visited the glee
club and brought several recording
records. The girls were most inter-
ested and sang as they never sang
before in their effort to obtain a
creditable record of some of their
songs. They enjoyed immensely
hearing their own voices, and hope
in tho future for even better results
than their initiative. Miss v. L. Will
liams, the Instructor in music, is un-
tiring in her efforts to increase their
repertoire, and the girls are hearty
in their response.
Wednesday afternoon the school
held birthday party commemorat-
ing the anniversaries of the noted
men of the month, especially Wash
ington, Douglass. Lincoln and Dun
bar. The faculty and students ap-
pTeCldIeu Inc presence Oh I1e BTd1u-
sons of Frederick Douglass. Haley
Douglass spoke to the students of
some phases of life of particular in
terest to them, while Joseph Doug
lass, accompanied by his wife. rem
dered several violin selections in his
own inimitable style. The minuet,
taught the students by Miss NJ Jor
dan, instructor of physical training.
was danced by a group of girls dress
ed in the colonel costumes. The
grace of the dance and the quaint
ness of the costumes emphasized the
courtesy, grace and customs of the
colonial days. The dramatic club.
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remainder of the year. Mr.. Bender
succeeds J. p. OConnor. resigned

succeeds j. +. OConnor, resigned.
Under the auspices Of the Shahan
Debating Society try-outs will be
held in Mcmahon Hall Tuesday even
ing to select four candidates for the
oratorical contest held annually dur
ing the month of March. Any lay
student of the university is entitled
to enter the contest. Winners of the
first and second positions in the finals
will be awarded gold medals.
An impressive ceremony took place
Tuesday morning, when the entire
professoriate, the student body, sew
eral hundred priests and senHnarians
from the thirteen religious houses
nearby, the children from st. Vim
cents Orphanage and host of
friends gathered at the gymnasium to
pay their last solemn tribute to DR..
James J. Fox, professor of ethics at
the university, who died early Mon
day morning after an illness of a
few hours. The funeral procession
moved from Caldwell Hall at 1915
o'clock. A solemn high mass of
requiem was sung at 1890 o'clock in
the gymnasium by Rt. Rev. Thonyas
J. Shahan, rector Of the university.
Very Rev. Charles F. Aiken. d. D.,
professor of apologetics at the uni
versity, and dean of the School of
Sacred Sciences, eulogized DIR. Fox.
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COLLEGES
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV.

The Charm School" the play the
q. W. L. juniors are presenting as
one of the features of Junior week,
has been dedicated to Dean William
Allen Wilbur of Columbian College,
according to announcement of Will
liam S. Becker, the director. Dean
Wilbur has always shown a keen
interest in the student affairs, and his
sympathetic help and advice have
been gladly received by those work
ing in the activities.
The presentation will be given at
the new Masonic Temple, 18th street
and New York avenue, Saturday even
irg. March 10. at o'clock, according
TO Henry II. James. chairman of the
play committee.
Those in the cast are John r. De-
witt. q. w. Pryor, J. Foster Hagan.
NJ r. Malone. r. c. Weber. Kenneth
Scott. Lonnelle Devison, Dorothy
BARLEY. Marian Barker. Alpha Booth.
Winifred Hull, Bess BARLEY, Neva
Edmiston and Sarah F. Smith.
According 10 latest figures of en-
rollment compiled by the register.
4,91S are attending the university at
present. showing an increase of 371
time last year. The 1918 students are
registered in the different colleges
as follows: Graduate studies, 314:
Columbian College. 2,ss5; Engineer
e.
AS: Medical College, 1874; Law
School. 1,133; pharmacy, %.
Rapid progress is reported to have
been made on the plans for the erec-
tion of the new S250,000 building
which is to be situated on the north
west corner of 21st and G streets.
Prof De Witt C. Croissant, in charge
of the Davis prize speaking contest.
announces that this annual event will
Lisner Hall. Three medals or cash
prizes will be awarded to the three
seniors making and delivering the
best address. The original endow
ment to provide for these prizes was
made by Mr. Isaac Davis of Massa-
chusetts, with the view of promoting
elocution in the university. The first
contest was held in 1S47 and has
been an annual event since.
Squeaking of pencils and ruling
pens will be forgotten the evening of
March by the members of the
Architectural Club. as they will be
holding a dance at 2400 18th street
at that time.
The Women's University Club has in
vited all the girls to attend a baby
party in the w. U. c. rooms Thursday
at pm.
At a recent meeting of the student |
council the girls rifle team was recog-
nized as a minor sport of the university. |
The following schedule has been ar
ranged: March 10, University Of |
Michigan; March II, Northwestern
University; March "a, Cornell Univer- |
sity; March 81, Syracuse University: |
April z, University of Maryland, and |
April Is. Central High School. |
March the Columbian Debating ,
Society will discuss the question, RE |
solved, That England is justified in |
her Irish policy"
Charles Haycraft, Franklin Knock !
and Edward L. Scheufier will make |
up the team that will defend the at
f1rmative of the question that the
principle of the Kansas court Of In
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WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

An interesting assembly was held
by the school "Wednesday for the pur-
pose of showing to the basket ball
team appreciation OF the fight they
had put up against the other teams
in the series and to elect L captait.
for the following year. After each
member of the team had responded to
the ovation rendered him, il was an
nounced that Raymond GaIber had
been selected basket ball captain for
the 1924 season. The awarding OF
the letters To the athletes will b.
made next week if the present plans
are carried out.
Ned Hannegan is president of the
Junior Glass of Western. which held
its election at the school March l..
Mr.. HanneEan'S name usually is con-
nected in some way with athletics.
as he has made a reputation for hum
self in practically all the various
branches of sports at Western. The
remaining officers also were elected.
all by Il large majority, and from ali
reports the following executives Will
pilot the class of "a through pros
porous Junior year: Vice president.
Edna Kelly; treasurer. Raymond Car
Der, and secretary, Henrietta Owens.
At meeting held by the Art Club
last week new officers We're elected.
as follows: President. Louise Flint:
vice president. Irene Meade. treas
urer. Christine Stewart. and secre-
tary, Margery Shinkle.
The ban on dancing in the school
library. which has been the source
of much comment by the students at
Western. has at last been lifted and
here after the Snicpy notes OF dance
orchestras again will be heard issu-
ing from the library. that perfect
place TO dance" The lifting of the
ban was made possible by the satls-
factory test made of the vibration OF
the building during an impromptu
dance held there for that purpose.
The test was made by the building
architect of the District of Columbia.
who stated that there was absolutely
no danger and that the dancing
might be continued.
The Boys "W' Club of Western is
planning dance to be held in the
library Friday. This dance will be
the first given by the athletic body of
the school in some time and from all
reports it bids fair to be one OF the
most successful social events of the
season.
Evening star., 1923-03-04
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL.

The cast recently selected for The
Tanning of the Shrew." which is one
of the plays to be given by the Bust
ness High School this spring, is pro-
crossing rapidly with the develop
ment of the play. The leading roles
in the production. those of Katherine
and Petruchio, are portrayed by Mar
garet Ryan and Clarence Clarr1dge.
Margaret Ryan is regarded as espe-
cially fitted to take the part of Kath-
crime because of her strong personal
ity and unusual dramatic ability
along the lines necessary for the
portrayal of Shakespeare charming g
red haired shrew-and Margaret has
red hair.
Clarence Clarridge's portrayal of
the character of Petruchio increases
in picturesqueness and strength with
each rehearsal. AS the "tamer" of
the willy Katherine Clarence will
make a huge success.
Judging from the large number of
pupils who linger outside Of the as
sembly hall catching glimpses of the
high comedy spots, and from the rip
plies of laughter passing among min or
characters who are waiting for ac-
ton, the school will welcome the
production of THE Tanning of the
Shrew.'
The four-year graduating class of
June, 1923, held it's election of officers
THURSDAY morning. Much interest
was manifested in the choice Of Off
GERS as it was the final election. The
results were as follows: Thomas Con-
nor, president; Doris Schultz, vice
president; Virginia Staub. secretary:
Gregory Lanigan. treasurer. 1t is
the largest fouryear class in the his
tory of Business
The midyear elections for the stu
dents council of Business High were
recently held. The council is that
organization in the school which au-
thorizes the distribution of the school
funds for the various activities.
The personnel of the council for
this semester is as follows: Gregory
Lanigan, eighth semester; May Grace,
seventh semester; Maxwell Stokes,
sixth semester; Peyton 3. Fletcher,
fifth semester: Ruth Bradley, fourth
semester: A. NJ. Francis. third semes-
ter; S. r. Blanken. second semester;
Edwin Dykes, first semester The
faculty advisers of the council are
Mrs. Butts. Miss Church and Miss
Clary.