The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-04-12
.DOINGS At PEARL
HIGH SCHOOL
CREDITABLE EXHIBITION BY
YOUNG LADIES-C0MMENCE-
MENT PREPARATIONS BEING
MADE-SUCCESSFUL YEAR.

The subject of universal military
training has come in for a great deal
of discussion since the outbreak of
the great world war The mill
taristic spirit of Germany by which
she has built up fighting machine
with which to defy the world and
with which she has attempted to
destroy democracy and civilization,
has taught the peace-loving nations
an important lesson in preparedness.
! Never again will the United States
be caught in such an unprepared con-
lition.
Believing that 1t is only matter
of time, when universal compulsory
military service will be exacted in
some form or other from all citizens
between certain ages in our country,
and that military instructions will
be part of the curriculum of all the
high schools of our country. Pearl
High school is but taking time by
the forelock in teaching the elements
of military training. Instructions are
given to both the young ladies and
young men for period of forty-fve
minutes each day. This instruction
given to the young ladies is of nee
essity, modification of that given
the young men. 1t is not so strenu-
Gus and is intended to develop them
physically. BY the development of
muscular coordination they are
rendered more active and alert. Set
ting up, breathing exercise, march
! ing and first aid treatment are the
principle instructions. The lessons
to the young men in instruction in
semaphore, signalling, wigwagging
physical drill, infantry drill tactics
first aid and marching. Lectures are
given from time to time on camp
sanitation, Army organization, loyal
tY, etc. Instruction in interior guard
duty is also given and from time to
time, "hikes are taken" Recently a
hike" was taken to the State Nor
NAL, distance of about two miles
70 four miles round trip which was
made in good order in less than one
hour.
The organization of the young
ladies is known as the Girl Scouts
while that of the young men is called
the High School Cadets. These two
/ organizations under the direct con-
troll of Prof. F. A. Randals, who has
given his time gratuitously for the
benefit of the pupils. The public
will recall that Prof. Randals re-
ceived his military training at Fort
Des Moines, Iowa, where he was in
attendance at the first officers train
ing camp for colored soldiers. Since
his return to Pearl High School, he
has made himself very useful in many
ways, because of his love for the
school and for which he receives nc
salary.
DISPLAY IN HOUSEHOLD ARTS
DEPARTMENT.
Thursday and Friday, March 2Stt
and goth, were days of Display" in
the Household Arts Department Of
Pearl High School
Miss Ethel Jordan, teacher of the
courses in Household Arts is highly
esteemed by the pupils in her various
classes. Many pupils who are moi
taking the work greatly regret thai
they did not accept the opportunity
and enroll in the course when it frs
opened at the beginning of the term
Course "a" a class of girls in ST.
grade, who are doing their first ma
chine sewing exhibited, Domestic
Science Aprons" These were cut GU
from their own draft patterns ant
made from the material they bought
Those on display were the apron
! belonging to Charlie Cotton and Ellel