Ellis School - Ellisian Fields Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Second Grade with Miss Wood: L. Fleger, A. Evans. P. Young, V. Carter, N. Bayard, B. Clark, D. Dauler. for snag and snapper, these able lassies push their canoes up the turbulent Waters of the inland streams, trading goods and friendship with the native Indians of the vast forest stretches. Third Sayers, SOII. ter: D. Grade with Miss Car- Mellon, D. Weir, S T. Horning, A Ewing, J. Mulert, E. Mer haut. Absent: L. Robinson, J. Eve

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VOYAGERS First Grade with Mrs. Harvey Standing: R. Gish, D. Alderdice, M, Irwin, A. Rodgers. Seated: D. Brown, V. Voigt, K. McCreery, J. Holt, H. Brush. Absent: K. Taylor, L. Veltman. keepers and tradesmen. Part of her equipment is a fair supply of adventures by sea and land. Chief Officer Wood commands more hardy seafarers, who venture beyond the bay to neighboring coves and harbors. In preparation for the still farther voyages of the years to come, they spend their watches studying the ways of all sorts of foreign folk. Most skillful of all, under this general command, are the doughty rivermen of Captain Carter's fleet. Ever watchful

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HARDY ADVE TURERS This crew of enthusiastic sailors, eager for adventure and exploit, ventured from the middle class shores under the com- mand of Captain D. A. Ludebuehl. Mates Ellis, Montgomery, Pierce, Arnold, and Fell made up the special staff. Officer Arnold, on leave for the second half, was replaced by Mate Sweet in February. At frequent assemblies on board, the entire crew partici- pated in spelling bees, current events, song fests, plays, recita- tions and book reports. Upper seamen planned elaborate I-lallowe'en, Christmas, Valentine and Easter parties. Thursday nature study programs were received in the radio room. Book clubs were organized by Officers Sweet and Montgomery. Clothing and gay, handmade animals were sent to the children of Europe. Soldiers' homes and hospitals were sup- plied with favors fashioned by these clever craftsmen. On shore leave, they visited libraries, radio stations, and flower shows. ' .