Evening journal., 1918-04-08
HIGH School BOTS
Will WORK FARMS
Almost Half of Student
Body Pledges Summer
War Work
SCHOLARS REGRET
AVIATOR'S DEATH

An appeal OF Joseph NJ. Armstrong,
State Director OF tho Working Boys Re
serve, FOR youths 90 enlist In farm work,
featured the opening exercises at the
Wilmington High School this morning.
The exercises were distinctly out Of the
ordinary. both az b duration and in
terest. and beside Mr.. Armstrong there
were three student speakers whose Sc
lcctions wero nttingly delivered.
Mr.. Armstrong was introduced by
rofessor Berlin. First the director read
President Wilson's appeal Tor young
men TO work on the farms. This ap-
peal states that the country has tre-
mendOus asset on the latent power OF
IS young men under the military age,
II they can but be made available for
the service. Four hundred million acres
are now lying idle for want Of cultiva-
tion, and any boys who wish 10 do
their BIT" can help best by working on
this and other land. The physical bene-
nis 10 be derived from farm work are
much greater than those resulting
from munltion factory labor Mr.. Arm
strong said, and the work Is prellmi-
nary TO q better understanding between
city and country. The results Of taking
this step ienllstlng for farm work ne
said. vero an increased sence Of indie
pendencc personally, and a distinct I'M
peius 10 the welfare of the nation.
Mr.. Armstrong then stated that a
student could either work six or four
teen weeks. He left &c 10 their honor
and conscience 90 remain for a longer
period. n possible. At the end OF the
frst six weeks, he said. they would re-
ceive three days OF skilled instruction
and it was tentatively announced that
when work was over for the summer
a surprise would bo IN store for those
who had volunteered for the entire
time. An appeal was then made to
those who would enlist 90 hold up their
hands About half OF the students
compiled. upon which Mr.. Armstrong
urged further decisions TO take part In
farm work. He said that O medal would
be given to each, as 20 a soldier, and it
could be pointed 20 with pride IN after
years. The director concluded his adj
dress by asking every one Of the stu
dents 10 be present at the Y. NJ. G. a.
tomorrow evening, when he would eN-
plain ell the details Of tho work and
facts pertaining 90 80.
Cards will DO given 20 every male
student OF tho school, snd Mr.. Arm
strong hopes for a 100 per cent. record
Those enlisting before the closing Of
the school viii receive full credit Of
lessons 10 was also stated by him that
a supervisor VIII be appointed from the
i. NJ. G.. AS or other organizations
shout one FOR every twenty-five stu
dents.
The school exercises were opened BY
singing onward Christian Soldiers,
and Tie chanting Of the Lord prayer
after which George Carter's Mothers
War Hymn" was sung by tho school
Professor A. II. Berlin then gave
short talk on posters, urging the stu
dents to study them and derive soml
lesson from them. Ho also announced
the third rally OF tho Girls Patriotic
League on April 80, and the Faculty
Girls basketball game 90 be held ir
Friends school gymnasium at Z o 0clocl
on the afternoon OF April 25.
"Our Home Town was recitod b!
Norbert Fell, a student, who was alsi
iis writer. This essay was patriotic
in tone from the beginning and urgot
civic pride as well as national honor
It contained historical sketch OF th'
growing Importance Of Wilmington
from the earliest timo 20 the presen
day. Following this recital q cheer, lc'
by William Bouzarth, was given fo
Wilmington. Louis Rocmer, IN mos
thrilling style recited "Ou tho Borde
Of No Mans Land" by George Carter
The students elocution was so vivil
that he made patriotic chills chase ul
end down the backs OF his fellow stu
dents, and the close was marked b,
prolonged applause.
Alexander Rubin. another student
read stirring excerpts from Judge Gray
speech at the end Of the Red Cross driv
last June.
Regret was expressed by ProfessO
Berlin at the death OF Thomas w. Eaton
a. graduate Of the school In the clas
OF 1915, who was killed last Friday d
an airplane collision at a training oam
IN Florida. "Tom," as he was known
had been very popular while at schoo
and elso prominent in athletics.
Tho exercises wero concluded by th
pledge Of allegiance 90 the flag an
the singing Of the star Spangled Ban
nawh