Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-05-24
Public School Activities.
Our FLAG.

now pretty our countryS flag is with Its
thirteen stripes and its forty-eieht stars.
When this flag was young it had but thir-
teen stars and stripes and Betsy Ross
made it. Her house stands on Arch street,
in Philadelphia.
George Washington often visited Betsy
Ross while he was Chief Commander of
the American Army Colonel Ross and
Robert Morris and General Washington
went to Betsy Ross house and asked her
if she would make flag, and she said she
would make it. She took an old white
shirt of soldiers and made the white
stripes she took blue coat and made
the blue field; and of a red flannel petit
coat she made the red stripes.
This flag was accepted and adopted by
Congress on the fourteenth of June, 1777,
unfurled for the first time in battle at
Brandywine. Pennsylvania, September II,
and displayed first on shipboard by Cap
tain Paul Jones on the first of November
of the same year.
MARY S. HERSHEY. Third Grade.
Comus School.
Our FLAG
Our first flag was made by Betsy Ross.
1t was called the American flag. 1t is
beautiful flag. 1t was then composed of
thirteen stars and stripes. 1t now has 48
stars on field of blue and thirteen stripes
The forty-eight States and the thirteen
colonies are represented on the flag There
are six white stripes and seven red stripes.
ALBERT GREGG, Second Grade.
Comus School.
Why EVERY PUPIL SHOULD INVEST In W. IS.
This country is in a great and serious
war. The great hordes of Huns are liable
TO be upon US and ruin our commerce, in
dustries and homes unless we can finance
great army of four million men to keep
these cruel monsters Of mythology from
devastating our wide land.
To do this our Government, headed by
the illustrious President Wilson. has
endeavored to strike the pockets of the
rich and the poor. which is only just, by
issuing Liberty Bonds and smaller W. S. S.
Everyone in this great Republic should
buy Thrift Stamps, W. S. S. and Liberty
Bonds.
Remember, keep these monsters back.
WILLIAM B. CHIswELL. Fifth Grade,
DickersoE School.
COMPETITION BETWEEN SCHOOL AUxILIARIEs.
The Butterick Publishing Company, of
New York city, has presented the Junior
Red Cross with valuable Red Cross Police
dog to be offered as prize for the work of
the school auxliaries.
To THE BUTrERlcK PUBLISHING COMPANY.
A victrola for our school we were trying
to buy,
So we asked for sandwiches, small cakes
or pie
To serve at a luncheon. one week from
the day,
So. I'VE May Not Come Back" and lover
There" to play.
For the Red Cross we we're wanting to Join.
To help the sick soldier we all love along, |
And we knew nothing better all hearts to
inspire
Than the airs patriotic to aid our desire.
AS Juniors, to do all that we can
And also carry the War Savings Plan.
Seventy-twO or more w. S. S. we have sold,
Making total of three hundred dollars all
told.
Right readily then we our pennies did
spend,
And victor machine we had at the end, |
For a rally so grand that none could with
stand,
Now that music and records all were at
hand.
Full seventy members our school does en-
roll,
And feesca promptly. not one did with
hold
From Miss Humphrey awaiting material
to buy.
Sharp scissors to WELD and needles to ply.
We have made many skirts. tray covers
and kit bags,
Towels, chemises an afghan and wash rags.
And sweaters and socks we are trying to
knit,
Under Butterick Patterns, so all will fit
Since Feb. 22nd. the time set part
To organize fully and work to start,
We hope we have helped in very small
way
Our good nurses and brave boys struggling
on to-day
Though labor of love, these bright days
of May
To sit still and sew. when one wants to
play.
Is not easy as sliding a log.
So do please send us "Pershine." the Red
Cross Dog.
Pupils of Takoma Park school,
MRS STELLA T.. THOMAS,
Principal