Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-10
EASTERN IS LAYING
GRADUATION PLANS
Mrs. WilIebrandt to Be
Speaker-Senior Class
Day Is Arranged.

Josephine Tremaln ana Joseph
Greenwood were the stars in Figure
heads" a one-act play presented by
the Dramatic Club of Eastern High
School in the school auditorium Fri
day afternoon. Other members of the
cast were Margaret Knapp. Frank
Kreglow and Howard Smith. The
prologue was given by Ruth Green
wood. Dances under the supervision
of Isaac Simon of the physical train
ing department and music by the
school orchestra also were features.
The purpose Of the entertainment was
to get funds for the payment for 4
recent supply of shrubbery bought for
the lawn.
Mrs. Willebrandt to Speak.
The address for the four-year gradu.
alton exercises will be by Mrs, Mabel
Walker Willebrandt. Assistant Attor-
ney General. The invocation will be
delivered by Rev. Kyle Boothe, pastor
of Ingram Memorial Congregational
Church. The invocation for the two
year commercial class will be made by
Rev. c. N. Jarrett of the Fifteenth
Street Christian Church. No selec,
ton has been made of the two-year
commercial class speaker.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
delivered Sunday, June IA. by Rev.
JOlln compton Dali OIL the hetTO-
politan Baptist Church.
There was a meeting of the senior
officers Tuesday at which plans were
made for the senior class day exer-
cises. At the same time tryouts were
held for the senior play, THE
Romances," to be given on class day
and class night.
r. Preston Shealey, member Of
the first graduation class at Eastern,
was a visitor to the school Wednes-
day.
Will Give Recital.
Durward Bowersox and Minnie
HoXsey, two we'll known musicians
in the city and former students of
Eastern, are to give a recital at 8
o'clock Thursday morning in the
school auditorium.
Preliminary estimates show that 400
additional students from the grades
and junior high schools will come
to Eastern next Fall. As there will
be approximately 200 graduates this
June the enrolment next year will
probably be about 1900.
.Advisories were issued Wednesday,
and as usual caused much disturbance
among the pupils.
Eastern is proud of the new 5.foot
9-inch high jump record made by
Adolph Bond at the College Park
track meet May 2. Bond broke all
previous records made by District of
Columbia athletes. The University of
Maryland presented him with a gold
watch.
The subject Of the debate held Tues.
day was Resolved, That the United
States should have a unified air
service" Members of the negative
side were the victors. The debaters
were: Negative. Frank Scrivener
Charles Davies and George Finger;
affirmative, George Roth. Alvin
Graves and Roderick OConnor.
Rife Club Contest.
Competition for the Rice medals,
given every year to the Boys and
Girls Rife Clubs, was started last
week.
The girls of the domestic art depart
ment held an exhibit of their work
The classes are under the direction Of
Miss Katharine Bell and Mrs. Hazel
Sheriff.
Stephen Gerard, a graduate of the
1925 February class, has been award
ed $40 prize in the essay contest Of
the American Chemical Society.
The Girls Rifle Club of Eastern held
a match with the Central Girls Club
Wednesday. The match was holly
contested and the score was close
After the shooting an informal party
was held. A match with Western is
scheduled for May 10.