The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-09
SERVICE FLAG PRESENTED.
Contains Ten Stars for Ten Spaulding
High School Students in War.

Exercises eliminating in the dedication
of a service flag to be hung in the chape
were held at Spaulding high school this
morning in honor of the young men wht
have gone forth from its doors to serv,
in the army and navy of their country
The presentation of the flag by the Sc
nior class took place in the assembly
hall soon after o'clock. when the class
president, standing before the entire stu
dent body and the faculty, rendered the
flag in the name of the class of 1918.
As the head of the class, Laurence
Campbell spoke in appreciation of the
manner in which Spsulding men respond
ed to the call to the colors and expressed
the conviction that the highest traditions
of the institution will be preserved by
them in the field. In presenting the flag
he said:
Every schoolboy knows about the
skirmish between the British and Amer
He realizes with pride how bravely the
American soldiers fought at Bunker hill,
the first real battle of the Revolution.
"Just at this time the trumpet call of
duty rang sharp and clear in the ears of
every true American. Less than eight
months ago this same trumpet sounded
in our ears. Without a moments hesita-
ton, nearly dozen of our classmates
and teachers responded to this call to the
coors. The task upon which they have
entered is likely to prove long and hard.
There is little we can do for the boys
who have gone, but we honor them in
the highest degree.
AS mark of our appreciation to the
boys in khaki, the senior class wish to
dedicate this service flag, and also sec
ond service flag to be hoisted over the
north tower of the school to the boys
who so nobly offered themselves that
the world might be made safe for de-
1t was an impressive and patriotic
ceremony. After the presidents remarks,
the school sang America" and then
there were readings by the students
Miss Marion Tilden recited, "The Kid
Has Gone to the Colors," and Miss Kath-
crime Rogers read brief summary of the
reasons why the United States entered |
the war. Dean Davis followed with |
statement of the duties of the presi- |
lent, and the program closed with the |
singing of "The Star Spangled Banner"
Material for the flag was purchased by
he senior class and a number of Betsev |
Rosses who are to graduate next June
lad the honor of making the banner. Miss
Katherine Rogers had charge of the work
md she was assisted by Misses Kath-
'rine Fitzgerald and Marcia Langley.
Phe banner, which is five feet long and
hree feet wide, conforms to the conven-
ional service flag with its red back
nd blue stars against a white back
round. In a few days larger service
lag, containing as many stars as the
hapel banner, will be unfurled over the
chool building, the flag being the gift
I the same class.
There are 10 stars on the flag present
d to-day, indicating that 10 students
rom the school are in the service. Two
lore may be added as John r. Hubbard
nd f. j. Dole of the faculty are at
and if the number of alum
serving with the eolors were to be
dded the armament would be consid-
rably enlarged.
Spaulding's honor roll as indicated
Y the flag is as follows; Michel Cera- ,
,li, Norman Gordon, Richard Cruick-
hank, Lee Maiden, Wilfred LOWE, Cor
on Guy, George Bartlett, Lorraine Dens- =
lore, Gerald Dutton and Jesse Sibley.
number of these students enlisted in
le lst Vermont regiment at the out
reak of the war and are now over