Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-18
N. F. A. NOTES.
Will Furnish Employment to Boys Who Want to Earn Rod Cross Dol tar-Lieutenant Commander Goidie Addressed Boys on Naval Reserve.

Allen Latham, the science professor, at the Academy, has kindly offered to furnish employment to the fellows who wish to earn a dolla- for the Red Cross dues.
 The awarding of the "N" to the ! track team at the meeting of the ath- letic council Monday evening marks the end of 9 bitter fight. Most of
 the .N men of the school have wig
 orously opposed the measure. Among l the leaders of the opposition were Lawrence Stanley, captain of the base ball team, Bruce McAfillian, ex-cap- 1 tain of the football team and R. D. Byrnes ex-manager of the baseball and football teams. The measure has been strongly advocated by Manager Tanning and Captain Burke of the
 track team The student body as a l whole is rather indifferent. The baseball team has had a fiat l tering offer to play the Morris Heights l Prep School team of Providence. Man ager Clinton S. Jones was unable to accept the offer as his schedule is ai- ready complete.
 l The Academy has as usual set an 1 example for the other high schools of | the state to follow by adopting mi1- itary drill Several other high schools | of the state including Windham High are considering the formation of school battalions.
 About 1a5 fellows gathered in Stat CT hall annex the last period to hear
 
 Naval Reserve. Lieutenant Goldie spoke at length on the duties and benefits of the Naval Reserve. He said in part:
 ing forces is divided into four divi- sions. The navy, those who have served iii the navy; the naval militia, and the coast defense reserve. Tn the is four years. man can resign at any time in time of peace and in war can De transferred to active service only at his own reqiest. Enlistments are open to all over sixteen, but those under eighteen are required to have their parents consent. The reserve will he called into active service just as soon as quarters are completed at New London, probably in about two weeks. Men on active service are al- lowed four or five days each month to spend at home. Fellows also learn
 navigation, small arm drills, setting up
 drills, handling of small calibre guns and signalling. It is planned to have three lines of patrol and the boats will probably co-operate. with the American submarines.
 Lieutenant Go1die gave several of his personal experiences in which he had worked himself out of dangerous positions by common sense and his knowledge of the sea. Lieutenant Go1die answered questions from sev- erai of the students and after his talk talked in person to about a dozen in terested fellows. Mir. Tirrel1 announc- ed that all Seniors who enlisted would receive their diplomas.
 Tuesday the second military dria1
 was held. Captain Hagberg had his
 future generals assemble on the cam
 pus and put them through an hour of
 hard work. Work was begun on squad and company evo1utfous, also
 marching.
 The students are beginning to go through the various facfngs like veter-- ans. Captain HsgberE told the hrst
 company eClass of f9f7) that if they
 continued to improve as rapidly as
 they hrd been he would have them out
 Memorial day. About 175 fellows
 turned out. slaclsers are beginning to
 dri!! will be held Thursday.
 Tuesday at the close of school the
 Girls Giee club held a brief business meeting. The proceeds of the con- ceit were disposed of in the following manner: Firty dollars for the piano twenty live for field hockey for the girls, ten for the Tennis associat ton and fifteen is to be kept on hand by the club. The piano fund was estab- .lisbed in 1918 and it's purpose is to buy a thousand dollar piano for Slater hall in order that the piano now in Slater hall may be used in the Girls gymnasium where new piano is bad- Iy needed.
 The baseball team leaves at 12.45 to.
 morrow to play Wf1dham.
 The track team began practice Mon day. They have meet with Voca- tionaI school a week from Thursday. Philip Luther, IS. has resigned as assistant manager of baseball. Otho Chase, 20. is a candidate for manager Of ehe 1913 team.
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