Arizona republican., 1918-02-26
PHOEN|X HIGH IS HELPING TO
 MIN GREAT WAR

It has often and justly been said that | school pupils take second place to none in their natural patriotism. The fol- | lowing compilation of the patriotic activities of the pupils of the Phoenix | Cnioh high school justifies the title |
 Phoenix High Helps Win the War
 The Cadets-400 boys are taking mill ltary drill 45 minutes daily. Many of i these boys will be 21 years of age with l Tn a few months and all will be a fight ing force of considerable consequence The Red Cross-SS girls have taken the Red Cross training in the home economics department under competent instruction and are ready for service 1 Tn the hour of need The Patriotic League-165 girls have signed the pledge voluntarily and in addition to their other economies are 1 dressing in a very simple and ineX- pensive school uniform.
 Baby Kits-The high school girls have made six baby kits. Each kit includes about 20 articles, a complete baby's wardrobe for Belgian babies The girls hope to complete Is kits.
 I. w. c. A.-The '. w C. A. of the high school has pledged and is earn ing and giving s1,253 to help the girls now engaged in war work I. M. c. A.-Througll the Y. M. c. A. the boys of the high school have pledged and are earning and giving to | the Y. M c. A. war work fund $1,200
 Liberty Bonds-The pupils of the school have bought and paid for $25,000 worth of Liberty bonds.
 Baby Bonds-The high school has 30 War Savings societies: one faculty, five senior, five junior, eight sopho- l at are boosting and buying thrift stamps every day in the year.
 Red Cross BoXes-The boys of the manual arts department have made 100 boxes to send to France containing Red Cross material.
 Telegraphy-The school is teaching telegraphy from to 9 o'clock every | night to meet the call of the govern ment for telegraphers.
 Technical Training - The govern ment has called for greater efforts in the schools in preparation for practical service bearing on the war needs. The high school is now preparing pupils in the following trades: Automobile me- chanics, carpenters, milliners. farmers, blacksmiths, draftsmen, stenographers, telegraphers, cabinet makers dress makers, bookkeepers.
 knitting-DoZens of girls are knit ting sweaters, mufflers, socks, wrist lets and helmets every day One girl has completed three sweaters.
 Service F1ag-The service flag has 125 stars representing that number of Phoenix high school boys now serving under the Stars and Stripes"
 Food Battalion - During the past summer 125 boys under the supervision of five men of the faculty worked in the fields at productive labor for 100 days. The plans are now being formu- lated for a greater service next sum- mer.
 Food Conservation-The girls of the home economies department have pre- pared a booklet on wheatless recipes which will soon come from the press. Demonstrations of wheatless dishes have been given on several occasions at parent-teacher meetings.
 War Horticulture-A course is given in the agricultural department the last half of this year in war horticulture. The aim is to teach the food adminis- tration plans of conservation. To en- courage production and saving of all food stuffs and to stimulate home gardens.
 Assemblies = Since Americas en- trance into the war every school as sembly has had patriotic tone. All the great patriotic causes have been espoused Loyalty to the government and to its president. Obedience to all the plans for carrying on of the war has been emphasized. Speakers of national repute have been brought be- fore the student body in the interests of the T. M. c. A., Y. W. c. A., thrift campaign, food administration and other worthy causes bearing upon na- tiona1 life.
 The Faculty-Without exception, the high school faculty has been generous and loyal in giving of it's time and means The printed documents from Washington have been read and stud jed. thrift stamps are sold daily and pupils encouraged 10 save ana nelI their country. The teachers gave Washihgton's birthday gladly to the local board in helping card index the questionnaires.
 On three different occasions parades have been organized and carried ou' in a very commendable fashion. Trans lations of foreign languages have beer made for the secret service depart ment and public addresses and the sale of stamps and bonds nave been d par of the schools service.
 Those in charge feel justly proud o the loyalty and accomplishments of the high school and now eagerly anticipate any further service they may give city state or nation in these days or grea national consequence.
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 SCHOOL BONDS = Bids will D, opened for school bonds on March ls the board of supervisors yesteroa. having authorized the sale of $3,o0 honds for District 62, known as the St