New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1921-09-14
SCHOOLS Emp TIED
IN N. RECORD RI { r time
545 CATHOLIC PUPILS VAcATE
BUILDING IN ABOUT
FIVE SECONDS.
QUICK WORK IN FIRE DRILLS
BY THE CHILDREN OF
LOCAL SCHOOLS.

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Quoted at the local public and parochial
schools by those in charge of these in
situations are well worth the time and
effort necessary, was strikingly demons
strated during the past few days, when
Deputy Fire Marshall j. b. Forster
called at the various buildings unan-
n le'' and conducted official fire
drills as part Of his regular schoolin-
spection duties.
Emptied in Five Seconds.
Holy Trinity Catholic school holds
the record for the shortest time re-
CURED to empty the building. All of
the $40 pupils had vacated the struct-
ure in exactly five and one-ffth
seconds after the alarm had been
sounded. The orderly precision with
which they accomplished the fire drill.
which took place Monday, is a singular
credit to the children as we'll as to the
instructors in charge. The discipline
left nothing to be desired.
Other Schools Good Record.
On the same day, Mr.. Forster con-
Quoted similar drills at the Washington
and Lincoln buildings. The former
was vacated by the IA pupils present
in 40 seconds, while the children in the
latter structure, numbering 95, had all
reached the outside in "a and one-fifth
seconds. Mr.. Forster states that the
discipline of the scholars in both build
ings was also splendid.
High and Emerson.
At the high school and in the Emer-
son building fire drills were conducted
by the deputy fire marshall Friday.
The 222 high school students vacated
the building in IL and four-f1fths
seconds, while the Zoo children in the
Emerson school reached the outside
in 26 and four-ffths seconds. The
orderliness displayed in the other
buildings was conspicuous by its abb
sence in both the high and the Emer-
son school, and in this respect the older
pupils have considerable to learn from
their younger schoolmates.
In Excellent Condition.
Mr.. Forster also made a thorough
inspection of all of the local school
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Lutheran school and the new addition
now nearing completion. He found
them all to be in excellent condition,
as far as the absence of fire hazards
and dangers are concerned. The rea-
son no fire drill was conducted at the
Lutheran school was because this
structure is not quite completed, so the
exercise was postponed until a future
date.
A Splendid Record.
In view of the fact that the maximum
time limit fixed by the fire marshall's
department. for vacating school build
ings that are not absolutely freproofis
three minutes, the record attained by
all of the local schools is very salts
factory and demonstrates what can
he accomplished along these lines by
frequent fire drills. Local schools have
always held an enviable record in this
respect. While they are not absolute
ly .freproof, the danger from a con-
fagration is very remote, owing to the
splendid discipline maintained.
Protection at High School. s.
Last year, Engineer August schu-
macher appointed four boys as emer-
gency fremen in the high school build
ing and they performed their various
duties in a very creditable manners.
Mr.. Schumacher is at present ar
ranging for similar voluntary service
by quartet of high school students
and the same proficiency will no doubt
prevail this year.