The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-05-23
PEACE ADAPTATIONS DAY
Was Appropriately Observed BY
the Oakland Schools Friday.

Was Appropriately Observed By
the Oakland Schools Friday.
Friday, May 18th, was a red letter
day for the Oakland Grammar and
High schools when the patriotic pro-
gram by both schools was given in the
auditorium of the Maryland Theatre at
1890 o'clock in the morning which was
we'll attended. 1t was very patriotic
and successful occasion.
The meeting was opened by the
pupils and visitors saluting the Ameri-
can flag, repeating the pledge of
allegiance in concert and singing the
Star Spangled Banner, Rev. DR.. ]. C..
Ely pronounced the invocation.
Miss Winona Jones, student of the
high school, recited effectively and in
good style, Your Flag and My Flag. "
Virginia DuVall, pupil of the grammar
school, recited in a pleasing manner,
Hats Off, The Boys are Coming
Misses Mary D. Naylor, Mary v.
Wilson, Mary Adams and Clara
Luecke entertained the audience, at
different intervals, with sparkling and
appropriate piano selections.
Ralph Robinson, president of the
Junior Class, after making short and
pointed patriotic address, presented the
American flag to the high school. On
behalf of the student body and the
faculty. principal C. Edward Bender
received the flag, thanking the Junior
class and making a few appropriate
remarks.
Mr.. F. A. Thayer presented to the
high school a large Service Flag"
The donor of which is Mr.. B. H. Sincell.
Mr.. Thayer made strong patriotic
presentation address. Principal C..
Edward Bender received the service
flag and delivered a short speech in
keeping with the occasion. ThirtY-two
students and graduates of the high
school and one teacher, Prof. c. H.
Collision, are nov in the War Service
OF the U. S. Government. Four more
names are to be added to the list: Dean
Skinner, John Hart, Carroll Kelly,
and Ralph Sanders.
The Service Flag will wave in the
air from the third story Of the high
school building. May the school COM
rades and friends when they see this
flag unfurled and observe the stars IN
the field of blue which represent our
school comerads who are in the service
of the U. S. A, breathe a prayer to
the Father of US all that He may give
than courage and enable them to do
their righteous duty at all times and, if
perchance. they must sacrifice their
lives in conflict with the enemy Of all
that is true, good and beautiful, give
them peace of soul and conscience.
Mr.. Edward H. Sincell addressed the
audience on the subject of the Red
Cross, giving a historical sketch of the
organization as we'll as setting forth
the great service it is rendering the
soldiers at the front and suffering hu-
mainly because of the war everywhere
in the world. Mr.. Sincell made strong
plea that we all do all we can to help
the Red Cross perform still more eff
fec tively the ministrations of mercy
and goodness. A large majority of the
school children are members Of the
Junior Red Cross organization.
Mr.. E. R. Jones gavean excellent ad-
dress on "Peace and War" Mr.. Jones
in characteristic manner contrasted
the meaning of Peace and War by some
concrete and practical illustrations.
Mr.. Jones is very pleasing speaker
and always has something worthwhile
to say.
Miss Ada Baugh, supervisor of pri-
mary schools of Garrett county, set
forth in brief and pointed address the
claims Of Home and School," She
emphasized the close interdependence
and the necessity sympathetic co-opera-
ton of home and school so that the
educational processes may accomplish
the most good.
The program was concluded by sing
ing America.
The afternoon was given over to the
parents and friends to inspect the work
of the pupils on exhibition in the vari-
GUS rooms of both the Grammar and
High schools. A goodly number of
parents and friends visited both schools
and spoke very favorably of the ex-
hibits. The high school girls under the
immediate direction of Mrs. C. H. Col
lison, domestic teacher, prepared and
served refreshments in the Domestic
Science room, They served refresh
ments to $50 visitors.