Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-03-18
FIRE DEMONSTRATION

FIRE DEMONSTRATION
Tn view of the many fires when
have originated in the past week II
seemed quite fitting that Professor
r r. Criswell of the University OF
MARYLAND should visit our school lase
Thursday and give us demonstra-
t;on of the causes OF tires. Oh
table. he had assembled several NINA
+nre articles from house to a COOK
stove.
We soon discovered that the house
had caught fire and upon lnVeSsie@
+;on found that while the lady OF the
honse went to entertain her caller,
she left the electric iron on the cloth
she had been pressing. Of course
this carelessness soon resulted IN
call from the fire department and
perhaps the los sof a home. Then
mother decided she would make toast
for supper, dad was reading his even
ing paper, and daughter was trying
to improve her appearance by the use
of an electric curling iron. The wires
could not accommodate all this cleo
tricity so a fuse blew out. Dad pulled
a penny out of his pocket, placed it
behind the bad fuse, and thought he
had remedied the trouble, but he mere
" paved the way for a fire.
We also saw how pile of oily
rags in a dark closet is fire hazard.
The person who tries to save money
nv cleaning his own clothing might
find it cheaper to have the cleaner DO
it. One should always be very careful
when using cleaning fluids and gaso-
line.
These are Just a few of several
examples but they are sufficient to
show that the majority of fires come
as a result of carelessness.
SENIOR CLASS MEETING
Last Monday the Seniors had a
class meeting for the purpose of dis
cussing several matters which are OF
significance to the Senior Class IN the
latter part of the school year.
Some of the things which were dis
cussed were caps and gowns, class
play. class dues, a class group pic
ture, the trip to Washington, invita-
lions and name cards, and class night.
A committee was appointed to rem
der suggestions for the class motto
flower. and colors. Two members OF
the class, Jack Dickinson and Philip
Hill. were elected Class Prophet and
Glass Historian, respectively. Grey
caps and gowns were voted upon and
unanimously approved. The treasur-
er's report of $4.68 was given. This
was the amount Melted from the sell
ing of the blue and gold emblems.
The class play has been ordered by
Mr.. Farson, and everyone is confident
that it will be successfully portrayed
Judging by the talent displayed by the
majority who have taken part IN she
Stops to Conquer" which the Seniors
have just finished studying.
HALL OF FAME { GirD
The spotlight" this week is thrown
on Laura Merrill, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. C. Merrill.
When Laura entered high schooi
she was we'll liked by every one for
her quiet, pleasing manner which she
has displayed during all her years IN
Pocomoke High.
She has been member OF tne
Rainbow Club for four years, and was
also selected as member of the Dec
Grating Committee for the Junior-Sen-
ior Prom of 1887.
Laura, takes a great interest in out
door sports. Her favorite is Field
ball. She played right fullback on
the team all four years and helped
to win many victories.
Laura Handy, as she is better
known, selects dancing, embroiderlng,
and corresponding with Pen-Pals as
her hobbies.