The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-08
Fire Drills Staged
 In Local Schools
Marshal, Aides Give Brief Addresses Before Student
 Bodies-RespeCt for Authority Urged in Speech

Fire Prevention Week is being properly observed by the fire mar shal and his staff, accompanied as they have been by Cyril Cross of the Conn. Light and Power colm- pany This morning fire drills were held at the Catholic high school, the Leavenworth high school, the Crosby high school, and St. Mary's school. In each instance, 8 review of the activities of the year on the part of the fire department was re- lated by Lieut.. Eugene Legge; "Carelessness" was reviewed by MT. Cross; figures in relation to alarms and the like, were given by Pvt. Thomas F. McGrath; the dangers of fire were outlined by Pvt. Jeremiah J. Griffin, while the marshal de- voted @ greater portion of his talk to obedience of recognized authority.
 with the situation as 1t Is in this country today" observed the marshal, there isn't learned mind in the land who can picture our position for the coming year.
 "The boy or girl who crashes Q stone through the window of Q pub- lie school building or any other building, or who stai1e Q fire with out the sanction of the rl1arshal's of- flee, possesses just the kind of mind that brings about sabotage to the people of the United States. This is Q time for the preservation ot property for the preservation of the people, for the recognition of con ditionS in and about, us, and de- mands respect for law and order You students of this school are en- toying the fruits of freedom today; who can say If this same freedom will be prevalent here a year hence and especially so If there Is an in- vasion of the country"
 The marshal related the oath oi allegiance as taken by the alien iI' his application for citizenship, his firm obligation to abide by the Con. stitution of the country, and the laws of the land. And every case where this oath has been adminis- tered in our presence" continued the marshal, it has been assumed by e meek and obedient type oi person, glad and anxious that he is able to meet the requirement. of the country, and join hands with you and the rest of us in our great citizenship. You are citizens by vir- tue of your birth here at home; you enjoy this privilege, without ques- ton; you roam about the highways and by-ways without interference just so long as you obey the laws oi country and state. No one has the right to interfere with you, and we hope the day is far distant when there will be any interference on the part of uniformed soldiers or other recognized authority. But bear ir mind, you must be appreciative oi all these grants on the part of the state and federal government, and recognize fully the great advantages of education afforded you here ill Waterbury by the taxpayers of the city. Great teachers, exceptional principals, and well constructed buildings, and everything up to date provided for your own welfare and betterment. This is the life of the American; this is what living in the United States means for you. II isn't like this in some of the for eign governments; reprisals in some of the occupied countries, and boys and girls just like you. seized anc slaughtered for the untimely acts o1 others of the community. Why shouldn't you stop, and ponder and