The diamond drill., 1919-05-24
FOREST PARK NOTES.
Major Sefhney Addresses Department
Pupils on May 16.

ment teachers and pupils had the
opportunity Of listening to a talk by
Major Sethney, a medical officer OF
the 37th Division. which was com
posed largely Of Ohio National
Guardsmen.
The majors division insignia con-
sisted Of red circle within a white
circle and his branch insignia OF a
coiled snake on a stan. surmounted
by an eagle, taken in part from the
sign Of the old Greek doctor, Aescula-
Plus. The oak leaf showed the speak
er's rank as major, which was re-
ceiyed abroad.
Below are some OF tht most inter-
esting incidents mentioned by Major
Sethney:
After the big battles the soldiers OF
both sides were sent TO the rest
camps In the Vosges mountin, where,
according 10 an unwritten agree
ment, there were never TO be any fir
ing. However, when the Americans
were sent there they became restless.
They were not at a pink" tea party,
so they charged the enemy and made
many captures.
The major told of his experiences
In the Argonne forest, which is locat-
ed near the boundary OF France and
Germany. The trenches and dug
outs which had been made by the
French, were swarming withrats and
very unsanitary. Whhen the Ameri-
cans occupied these trenches, they
cleaned them out and got rid of the
rats and waste, for the American sol
der is known as, the cleanest soldier
in the world.
A typical story Of Yankee ingenuity
ran as follows: 1t took quite a while
for the French to fire their rs nm.
guns. Yank came along and took
charge OF one OF these guns. He
placed a man at the point OF recoil
to slip in fresh shell and was thus
able to fire three shots to the French
map's one, mnch TO the surprise OF
the enemy.
Major Sethney spent some time in
Belgium and saw evidences OF Ger
man atrocities, especially those com
mitted against whole communities.
One hundred citizens were shot for a
crime for which no one OF their town
was responsible Many Belgium peo-
pie were enslayed into Germany. Ra-
tons were cut, and when these un-
fortunates returned, many died from |
disease and starvation. a
The Major closed HIS talk with a
plea TO the boys and girls that they
show on all occasions deep respect Ia
their country's flag and that they
bear in mind the lives sacrificed for
IFS sake The pupils and teachers
wish to thank Major Sethney for Civ
Ing them the opportunity to hear in
teresting frst-hand war experiences.
At the close of his talk on Friday.
Major Sethney kindly offered to an
5wcr questions put to him by the pu-
pills Some OF the questions asked
we're as follows: did you see any Ii
French girls? Any sub? Ever In
'ne? How many kinds Of gas are :
here? See any aeroplane duels?"
Raymond Papineau, an eighth grad
'upil wrote up the talk on Friday for /
his weeks column.
Readers of this column, you are !
eminded OF the entertainment TO be \
.iyen on May 20, in the school and +
auditorium by the assembly branch
Z Forest Park War Savings society
he proceeds will be used 10 buy a
icture for the assembly room. Pos +,
ers Will be placed In conspicuous
laees throughout the city on Monday
next week The following pupils
re members OF the advertising com
littee: villa Thomas. Lauri oster =
erg' Arne Luhdanmah Charles o
Salem Danielson and i
am KarHak. The following pupils !,
re in charge Of the ticket sale under
le direcion OF Miss wills: Phyllis i
insman. Anne Andrizzi, Kermit Udd n
I'd James Browman
II. A
G A. boy. has handed in the fol- a
wing boost for the minstrel show q
Don't forget the minstrel show to be
ven on May 26. at the city hall aud at
orium. This minstrel show Is 10 III
! different than any other you have cl
en- II is based on a different plan hS
an the others you have seen. The
NJ. c. A. boys and the Boy Scouts be