The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-06-06
FROM ENGLAND
Former o. III. S. Student Writes
An Interesting Letter.

Prof. c. Edward Bender, principal of
the Oakland High School, YVES in re-
ceipt recently of letter from Charles
Garrett, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
j. Garrett, of Deer Park, the writer
having graduated from the school last
year and went into the service shortly
afterwards being attached to the flying
corps and almost Immediately sent to
England, from which country the letter
was written as follows:
Mr.. c. Edward Bender,
Oakland, Nd.
DEAR Mr.. BENDER:-I have been
putting off writing to you for quite a.
while, partly because l am such a poor
letter writer and partly because we can
say so little concerning our life lover
here" that was afraid | would make
failure of it. Anyhow, l am going to
make try at it tonight.
The sun is slowly sinking and bring
ing to a close one OF our finest days in
England.
| left early this morning on the ration
truck for nearby town to get our
bacon" The driver was one of those
fellows who believe in making good
time oh good roads. His schedule was
the wind and his limit was the wide
throttle.
Well, England indeed has good roads;
they are all like our state highways.
We were delayed for a while In town
and when he got back mess was oyer,
which annoyed me very much. l
managed to get a piece of "punk"
(bread) which kept me alive till sup
per. We live real well; get enough
plain food. The country around here
is like large park; dainty little hedges
surround almost all the houses and
lawns are as level as a billiard table.
1t must have been fine over here before
the war flung it's darkening shadow
over the land and made 1t necessary for
all the able-bodied men to leave their
happy, beautiful homes and go into a
foreign country to fight the vilest enemy
civilization has ever known.
| suppose there are quite a few of
our boys over here now. | have met
fellows from almost every state in the
union. l am working with two college
boys, one from Michigan and one from
Colorado. There is only one MARYLAND
boy in our outfit besides myself, al
though | have seen several in other
squadrons.
How is old o. H. S. progressing now?
| often think of the many fine times
used to have there. My. how | would
like to live my high school days over
again! You often told Us you consider
ed your school days your happiest. and
| think now you were quite right.
Although at times things looked rather
cloudy and dlscouraging when | was
making up. my second year geometry,
for instance. when thought had more
work than was possible for a human to
completely vet the game was worth
the candle" in the end. | hope my
school days are not over, for | am just
beginning to see the great necessity of
an education, even in the army.
There are many historic places
around here: Roman roads, ruins of
ancient castles and churches. | have
been to almost everyone of them near
here, and want to see more when | can.
Hope we go to France soon AMI see
some real sights.
suppose you are very busy prepar-
ing for the Graduating exercises, so |
will not take up any more of your time.
Hope everything goes smoothly and
that the Seniors have their invitations
by this time. Remember what a time
we had with ours last spring. Kindly
send me one of the programs if 1t is not
too much trouble.
With best wishes to you and all my
friends in the q. H. S., remain,
Very respectfully yours,
CHARLES GARRETT.
Somewhere in England,