Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-11-14
The Third Ward
School Celebrates
Armiseice Day
Only Public Recognition Of Armistice
Day In The County

ganized 3rd Ward Parent Teachers
Association was held at the Third
Ward School Friday afternoon, Nov.
18th, with about 100 parents, teachers
and visitors present.
In the absence of Mrs. Chas. Isler,
Mrs. J. L. Frazer, vice president
presided. Miss Evelyn Alberson was
elected vice-president as our bylaws
cali for two vice-presidents. one par
ent, the other teacher.
The hour of the meeting was chang
ed from three to three thirty P. M.
After the business was finished Mrs
Frazer turned the meeting over to
Mrs. R. I. Maffett, chairman of the
program COMMITTEES.
After prayer by Rev. Singleton. Col
J. b Norman addressed us on "The
Meaning of Armistice Day" He de-
plored the lack of general observance
OF the day here, saying, the teaching
OF people, especially our children to
observe the day, would rekindle pa
triotism and teach them to appreciate
the spirit which led our country to
victory. Great deeds are accomplished
by united efforts SO we should unite
to celebrate the day. We should ap-
prec1ate the greatest country in the
world and honor those WHO helped to
keep it So"
It'll We Meet Again" was sung
by the following 9th grade girls: FL
sic James, Ruth Russell, Mildred
Manning, Mildred tombstone. Bobbie
Burns, Louise Lovett, Catherine
Brown, Jeanette Davis, Eleanor Nc
Lendon, Dorothy Lee, Sarah Booker.
Madge Benson.
4 Mrs. R. J. Prentiss in a very touch
ing manner then told what the day
meant to mothers, American, French
g4,%., German. Even the German wo-
% tho their country lost prestige
,.sifd was in disgrace could not help but
be glad of the Armistice. To the
French women the cessation of the
fighting meant not only the return of
their loved ones, but the safety of
their very homes and churches She
also said that her son told her those
at the front, of whom he was one.
were the quietest on hearing that the
Armlstlce was signed Those in the
rear took the news with the greatest
demonstration
A negro working in Mrs Premises
yard when she asked him if he were
soldier, upon noticing the khaki
trousers and putees, where he was
on the first armistice day, "At the
Front, and what did YOU do when
you heard the news, she inquired
1 don't know all l did, I jumped and
hollered." Did you thank God about
1t! 1 didn't have time then" he said
we, many of us haven't had time vet
and in the school is the best place to
take time.
Mrs. nellie Frazer Moncrief read
In Flanders Field" and "America.s
Answer.
Mrs. Frank Ward sang Keen the
Home Fires Burning accompanied
by Margaret Pope Thurmond on the
violin.
y Refreshments consisting of hot cbo-
colate and Macaroons were served af-
ter which those present repaired to
the yard where in prepared beds the
following children who had relatives
overseas in the war planted poppies:
Richard Strickland, 1st grade Wal
ter Frazer, LIST grade; Lamar Hodges
End grade; Francis Ware, 3rd grade;
Mae Gillespie, 4th grade; Sarah Lon
Kard, 4th grade; Ida Nell Turner
9th grade, Charles Thurmond 9th
grade.
Before the planting of the peoples
Bobbie Burns recited the following
poem arranged for the occasion
America sent her soldiers true
Ready to fight for me and you.
Many mile away from home,
In lands far over the Oceans foam
NH
Splendid the victory, they won.
Ej Iriumphed over the hostile Hun
memory of them we're glad we
Vi may,
M Plant these peoples this Nov dav
And every one of us will guard with
care,
The beautiful flower that blossomed
"A there,
On Armistice Day for Peace Shall
N Stand,
\, For ever and ever in all our land ~"
" Mrs. Sam Abram, Reporter
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