The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-27
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Fredericksburg state Normal
School. May 25.--The Norami school
students took an active part in the
patriotic Red Cross parade which
ushered in the weeks drive for the
Red Cross In Fredericksburg. on last
Monday evening. marking red let
ter day in the war work that lis be-
ing done so splendidly In this town OF
so many historic memories.
About ESQ strong. the student body.
led by Dean A 3. Chandler. and Miss
Atkinson. fell into the long line OF
marching columns The students
were dressed in white and marcheo
three abreast, the one on the right
wearing n red sash, the one on the
left a blue sash, and the one in the
middle a white sash. each carrying
an American flag. A number OF ban
ners were in evidence in the ranks.
each telling briefly of some specifc
war activity in the school. One bore
the legend, "Our students have made
Red Cross bandages and garments
for the French orphans. another
THE Junior nature study class were
/ visitors of the French war garden
army: another, THE two literary
socities knitted many sweaters for the
soldiers: The woodrow Wilson So
clety's French war orphan is Andree
Martain" The Russell Literary So
ciety's French war orphan is Roger
ylole": We have studied the govern
ment course on food and the war ;
The school has contributed $500 to
the students friendship war fund !:
THE school has contributed $4,000
for war savings and thrift stamps
On Tuesday evening, delightful
concert was held in the school audito-
OF IA Will
son Literary society. Private Claud
| Gotthelf. OF the marine corps at Guam
tico, and Mrs. I'D. Bogardus. wife OF
Lieutenant Bogardus, OF the marine
corps, gave a most delightful pro-
gram Of piano and vocal selections.
Or. r. G. Gilmer. pastor of the
PRESBYTERIAN church of Fredericks-
burg. was the guest of the school on
Tuesday evening, when he called 10
hid farewell to the PRESBYTERIAN stu
/ dents and teachers. DIR. GGilmour
made a very happy little talk to the
student and faculty during the sup
per hour.
The students in the senior course OF
the household arts department. un-
der the direction of Miss Campbell,
gave the last OF a series of delightful
luncheons and receptions ON Wed
nesday afternoon. The affair this
week was a reception luncheon. to
which were invited about dozen
guests, members of the faculty and
others Roses furnished the decora-
ton the menu represented the sea
sons products.
. President Russell was again absent
from the school during the week on
business connected woth the school.
The commencement activitiec will
| he ushered in next week with the
faculty reception to the senior class,
on Thursday evening.
Mrs william Cabell Flournoy, of
the Eastern shore, president OF the
Virginit division of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy. spent
day or two in Fredericksburg, en-
route to the annual meeting Of the
T.. n. c. In the Fourth district of Viz
ginia. held Fl Manassas. Mrs Flour
ney spoke briefly to the students at
assembly exercises on Monday. on the
war work being done by the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy. Mrs. Flour
nov was the guest Of Mrs. Hamlet
during her visit to Fredericksburg.