Evening star., 1923-03-04
SCHOOLS
EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

Last Monday the school. in a high
state of rejoicing, assembled ana VII
messed the presentation of the south
Atlantic basket ball championship
trophy. which the school is to keep
until defeated in another series; the
plaque. permanent possession of the
school. and the gold basket pan
watch fobs to each member or the
team. Mr.. Guyon received the trophy
r. Leland Cardwell, captain OF the
team, the plaque. and Cardwell, ODea.
Hermann. Kessler, Duncan, HOOK.
Smith. Rouda bush. Madigan and Bald
win the watch fobs. The presentations
were made by Bryan Morse. director
Of student activities at George Wash
ington University.
Monday and Tuesday there were as
Semblies the purpose OF which was
TO acuuaint the pupils with the num-
bering plan OF the new building. the
new regulations and the location OF
various new departments not IN
cluded in the old building.
1t was with the greatest of enthu,
siasm' that the students assembled
Wednesday. This was a com oinatioh
athletic and farewell assembly. MI.
Guyon was called on for few re.
marks. He in turn called on several
of the team members. Easternltes
are exceedingly proud TO be able 70
larry those two championships with
them into the new building. This
spirit which has on the eve of our
entering the new building brought
such honor TO Eastern. is expected TO
remain with US and bring us stlil
more and greater honors i'll our new
home.
At the conclusion OF the athletic
part of the program. John Mclnery
of the student council called on Claus
Egbert of the faculty for remarks.
They spoke briefly on Eastern spirit
and school activities. Edna burroughs
of the class of 90 represented the
alumni in talk in which she eX-
pressed her delight in entering fine
new home. regardless of the pang
which was felt at having to leave the
building which has for more than
quarter of century been the place
OF our many joys. Mildred Boynton,
'23. read a poem sent to Principal
Hart by its author Mr.. Bertram {.
Foster. Paul DoerT. "a gave talk
setting forth the sentiment of his
class There need be no worry of
losing school spirit on going from
the old building to the new. accord
ing TO the speaker. for the juniors
are there. In conclusion, yells were
given for the school and Mr.. Hart
school song was sung. led by John
Adams. the cheer leader
With the student body ranged in
order of its seniority on 18th street
Thursday morning an informal cere-
mony was held. The flag was lower
ed and THE Star Spangled Banner"
was sung. accompanied by a band of
twenty pieces. Eastern High School
students. Then the band led the
Easternites down East aCpttol street
around the south side of Lincoln
I'ark and thence out to the new
building. There Mr.. Bertram g.
Foster, president of the Alumni AS
sociation. raised the flag, and the
students filed into the long wish ed
for school. In the assembly hall
short addresses were made by Mr..
Kramer, assistant superintendent Of
schools: Arthur Robb. president of
the Home and School Association: ::
Miss Bertha L. Gardner of the
faculty. and Mr.. Bertram G.. Foster,
president of the Alumni Association.
After the ceremonies in the assembly
hall the school was dismissed for
the day Easternites are justly
proud of their new home and expect
20 maintain their enthusiastic spirit
and high ideals of scholarship
through the years to come.