Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-12
PUPILS DO WAR WORK.
Young People Of Schools Active in War
Measure.

Young People Of Schools Active in War
Measure.
Activity in war work in the public
schools Is at its height.
Boys Of the high school have prac-
tically finished their canvass OF the
city for available garden space. More
than 1900 homes were visited, and in
nearly all cases occupants Of the prop
erty were planning to garden all avail
able space. In many instances de-
sire was expressed for additional
ground. The information secured in
the canvass has been placed at tine dis
posal of the Marshalltown garden
work committee.
The girls are doing their part In war
work by studying and practicing con-
servation in the cooking department.
War recipes are used by the pupils
with good success, not only in the
cooking laboratory but also in their
homes.
During the last semester the eighth
and ninth grade girls Of the sewing
department made sixty-five pairs OF
pajamas, ten refugee dresses, fifteen
shoulder wraps, two understands, three
convalescent robes and sixty knitted
squares for afghams. These were turn
ed over to the local Red Cross head
quarters.
A junior Red Cross Auxiliary has
been organized. and the work is now
being undertaken with new enthusiasm.
The money for the auxiliary dues Will
be used by the girls in the purchase
of material for refugee garments.
Encouragement to Thrift.
The mechanical drawing department
has placed at numerous places IN the
school signs bearing the words, Thrive
by Thrift" "Buy War savings
Stamps" etc. Sales of the stamps,
which are handled at the supply OIL
flee, seem to indicate that the Signs
are accomplishing the purpose Intend
ed. The students are studying the
message sent out by the United states
| Treasury Department, and are even
fiding additional methods Of earning
money for thrift stamps.
Boys Working Reserve.
A boys working reserve has been or
gainized with an enrolment OF about
TWENTY-FIVE between the ages of Is ana
90 Efforts are being made to enlist
the older boys who have nearly finished
their course. Provision has been
made to grant credit for untln1shed
school work, or to make up work III eN-
ira hours.
The Younger boys are being ADVISED
to continue their school work unless an
absolute demand comes for them 10
assist in some form Of war service.
Government Literature Distributed
= Siyth and sew
enth grades are using the new reading
material, just issued from the depart
ment Of the interior bureau OF eouca-
ton, on Lessons in National and COM
m,1nity Life" The lessons are graded
and are admirably adapted to INSPIRE
LOYALTY and patriotism, as well as 10
yitalize the community and national
interests.
Work Of Commercial Department.
County Superintendent Shut, VINO
had charge Of the work OF cardlng the
soldiers questionnaires, has written
PRINCIPAL Shuey that the work OF the
commercial department, which ASSIST
ed in the work, was highly sataiac-
tory. About 5000 questionnaires were
carded and classified.
The department of superintendent
which met recently at Atlantic City, n.
r. urged that schools be kept at reg
Mar work as much as possible. super
intendents were urged to stimulate the
pupils in all grades to make the most
out of their studies, and get their hlsh
school education as fast as possaole'
Special subjects for the times were
named to be done in extra hours anu
in months which are ordinarily useo
as vacations. These we're stenograpny'
typewriting, bookkeeping, clerkships'
office practice and secretary WORK
Students who are IS and over are es-
pecially advised to take up this "ork
and to be ready to fill civil service posi-
+;ore &c soon as possible.