The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-08

ktyie By BIN Mcdonald Mr., Joe
swiilum sang two numbers. over
There" and Me and My Gal" Misses
Murphy gave a brilliant piano duet.
Miss Hortense Switzcr. the best singer
~ the Duke City. sang n classic selec-
ton In her best voice. Joe McCanna's
SONG numbers we're IAN the World
win BE Jealous OF Me- aud Princess
Of Mine" Miss Eleanor Lynch ren-
dercd a violin solo accompanied by
Miss Magdaicne Ar on the piano. Tho
address Of the evening was a heart
warming tribute to the boys in khaki,
and particularly to the honor guests of
the evening. given by MIR. O. y. Mar
ron.
10 Welcome New Ofhccrs
with pride fitting the occasion of
former students returning home
crowned with honors the faculty and
student body OF the high school as-
, scmbled Tuesday afternoon IN the
auditorium u greet u quartet OF
army officers. and TO hear their re-
ports Of army life.
In their trim military uniforms and
officers straps. the men made a line
appearance ON the platform. and
stirred more than one feminine henrt
with admiration and masculine hear
with envy. Hon \. y McNlillen. the
chief speaker Of the program. told
with earnest cluquence the whyfores
Of the world war. the part America
was obliged TO pledge herself to take
In u, and the high aims 81 Americans.
who are TO contend not for selfish
gain or conquest. but for humanity
and world peace. He praised the Al
buqu.rquc youths and the spirit OF
patriotism evidenced by local var
riors.
A. the former high school boys
were introduced for their brief talks
the building rang with cheers and
applause. Laid across the table was
the service Nag gemmed with eighty
six stars In honor Of the cighty-siX
men Of the high school who have en-
listed In the service.
Lieut.. Frank Tierrcy was the first
Of the i've handsome young officers
to speak. In a short. snappy talk he
brought applause ana laughter. lie
said.
MIR Milne has asked us 10 relate
seine OF our experiences at Leon
Springs. which were many. helievc
the hardest thing for all of us was
To learn discipline and 20 follow or
dcrs. There h no doubt but that
this t.. above all. the hardest thinr
for an to learn" He closed by say
INK that as Mr. Milne had asked them
: to speak. they must obey. but he
would leave the tales OF their trou
hlcs and good times 20 someone else
Lieut., Louis Hcsseidcn was tho
next speaker. another who made q
, royal appearances In his military suit
He proved that army life had whet-
ted native wit and kept the audienc,
roaring with laughter. He describe,
the ,.fe " Leon Springs for the new
, recruits. telling Of the boys arriva
in ramp. when appearing before th'
examining board each fellow was old
Well. your belt Is a little tight. buI
YOU viii reduce To- ~ u all right
or the next one: Your belt is a it'll,
loose, but yuuIi mn out to make It q
all right And 50 the process wen
ON. and the prediction actually mad'
q good. as some reduced ana other
nlled cat. and an were rounded q
thinued To III the uniforms.
4 Lieut. Desmond Farrell was also II
humorous mood. He told sevcra
Jokes. one was on a West Poin
coach one ot the captains was
!, little West Point man who was en-
d%eavuriug to teach the men to sa,
sir whom speaking 10 hint Upo.
Examining one Of the young men
4 Kits d" saw u very mysterious look
A., ing package and asked what II con
= tanned The young man reptile,
Socks
captain socks
-, ltocruit- Yes.
Captain Yes. what
f, ktcruit-'Ne s. socks.
Lieut. Glenn Emmous ,dcscrtbe
splendid appearance and talk Tn
los two girls as handsome as e god
told uf thr way am attuck rs mtde q
!, as he supposed q b. made. on the ba.
+, U"hcld bon So Mans Land His abb
/, ity a~ a platform speaker was note
iu the brief speech Ne said that "
Milne should have followed the ruil
NJ precedence and called on Fran
Shufnchargcr to "sprak nrsi beoaui
he is q member uf the artillery an
tho artillery always prccrdes the h
fantrN
Lieut. Frank Shufncbarrcr msdc
Albuquerque youth won "a schola
ship last year ir Wisconsin un.vc
s.ty Vie spoke on the r%agernvss
tho BOYS to arrive at home II
THANKSGIVING. tie said
l attended the game ON Thank
giving between the high school AZ
tine ludIHuS did not know IL ".
going 20 hc played then hut ! que
that was what wanted 20 get "a,
here for ! remember the game wi
tho Indians was always our d
.r game, when I saw the boys plsyiI
uu' there ON the ncld { wanted 20 3
uui there and roll In the dust myself
lu closing be- said AS sat the
md looking a., the nag Othc service IA
,r There were numerous feelings pass
~ over me- 4 suppose every boy In u
room knows what they were but
raj cannot describe them. know tina
of ann glad there b. one star iu that n
10 which can rull my own and I wou
.., rlfh,. HlN, Il .tat 900 that Tag IN