Connecticut western news., 1920-03-11
1 SCHOOL NOTES
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What are the benefits of an enlist
 ment in the U. 5. Army?

ment in the U. s. Army?
 One of the requisites for useful life is a sound body, which is de- rived by physical training in the U. s. Army.
 The first six months after enlist ment, recruits have gradual courses in physical training. Some of the exercises are athletic games, short marches and other physical drills. These help to straighten a man up, to strengthen the body, broaden the chest and shoulders. Through these exercises the man acquires the feel ing of manliness, confidence and in- dependence. These qualities that they receive in the Army they will always keep.
 The fundamental training is es- pecially in the Infantry, Cavalry, and Field Artillery. These men be- come prompt in obedience and quick in thinking. Field service teaches the soldiers, cooking, and care of one self in the fields or woods. Physical training teaches the sol diers hygiene and how to treat all injuries.
 They are also taught the qualities of patriotism, loyalty as we'll as re- gard for those in authority over them, which makes loyal and true soldier as we'll as a citizen. They are also drilled in the habit of self control.
 The soldiers have entertainments, all kinds of outdoors sports. They have posts-schools, where they learn reading, grammar, arithmetic, geog- raphy, and other studies. Those foreign by birth who cannot read or write the American language, can attend these schools and secure good education.
 A foreigner by birth can enlist in the U. s. Army and become citizen, in three years, while in civil life it takes five years.
 The Quarter-master Corps pro vides clothing and food for the sol diers. The soldiers that belong to the Quartermaster Corps recieve a good education as we'll as a profit able trade. After a soldier leaves the army, the travel, observation, and experience which he has re- ceived in the service, will be a value to him in any work he undertakes in civil life.
 Soldiers have to have recreation in the physical service, and the inn portance of recreation is to be clean, healthy and deep chested.
 Olga Fravezzi, Sodom School
 The attendance banner is held by Grades II and III this week for an average of 94.1 per cent. Much credit is due to Grade I for record of 92.6 per cent, weather conditions considered.
 Lieutenant John Greer who was killed recently in an aeroplane acci- dent near San Antonio, Texas, was student at the school few years ago.
 Miss Linda Stanton, daughter of Jesse Stanton, died at the county hospital in Winsted Saturday, March 9th. She was a student in the high school about three years ago, and is remembered by many in the school.
 The pupils who come by train from stations south of Canaan were not able to reach town Tuesday morning, due to an accident near Kent. Conditions reversed about two weeks ago the same pupils were obliged to remain in town over night as trains were delayed by snow.
 Several of the teachers are con- cerned about "The Naples" closing, and are spending their spare time looking for a new home
 Prin. F. D. Richardson went to Hartford last Friday to meet Mrs. | Richardson and son, enroute from i Maine. MT. Richardson and family left Hartford about ten o'clock Sat urday morning on the return trip, and reached Canaan ten o'clock Sunday evening, having spent the greater part of the time on the train. MT. Richardson and family will board at The Naples for the present.
 Schools will close for the spring vacation of one week March 26th.
 Plans are being made by the | Senior Class for a dance the evening of Easter Monday.