St Georges High School - Lance Yearbook (Middletown, RI)

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recitation period, a fire was observed on the roof of the Old School, and two minutes afterward the chemical and hose carts were tear- ing over all obstacles in that direction. Within tive minutes the hoses were on the roof, pouring streams of water alternately on the fire and on the spectators, as the nozzle-men slipped along the ridge-pole, VVIM1 the Newport Fire Department arrived on the scene the fire was well under control, and we were able to have supper at the regular time. Small damage was done. On the morning of the Zlst, Clllltfllll H- G- R05 l0ldSv ,13- told us only too shortly of the work of the 2d Division at Chateau- Thierry, and of his own experiences there. He described graph- ically the difficulties under which a major operation, such as that at Chateau-Thierry, must be carried out. On the morning after the Dance, Colonel Anthony Dyer of Providence delivered a wonderful VVashington's Birthday address. As quite a few girls remained in town that afternoon, llflrs. Reynal invited them and some of the boys to an informal dance at the lVIuenchinger-King, one of the most pleasant events of a remarkably enjoyable week-end. On March Zd, Captain M. H. Leonard, '15, talked on his experiences in the Allied counter-offensive last June. As he had more time than Captain Reynolds, he was able to give a more detailed account, and related many thrilling stories. The VVinter Nlark Holiday was held on lVIarch l2th. After a general discussion, we decided on the Dumplings at Jamestown as an objective, and by recess all those who had less than five marks were under way by devious routes. The goal was finally reached, and after llflr. Cabot had disposed of a military guard which objected to our trespassing on Government property, we reached the beach and started the fires on which the well-known Newport sausages were to be cooked. Some of the fellows straggled off to explore the fortifications, and others skirted the shore, but by 12.30 the common pangs of hunger had brought everyone back, 12 and the holiday lunch of sausages, sandwiches, hard-boiled eggs and bananas was quickly eliminated.. After this a slight rest was necessary, but at 1.30 we were again en route. Mr. Cabot and some of the more adventurous souls were sidetracked by a large boat-derrick, which offered immense possibilities in the way of a swing over the water on the end of a long rope, but all arrived safely back at school. On the last Saturday of the term lWr. Nevins, lldr. Baker and the Glee Club and Orchestra combined to entertain the school. The lldusical Clubs did their share with choice musical selectionsg and then an exceedingly clever one-act playlet, Leave the Woman Out was presented, with Mr. Nevins and Mr. Baker in the stellar roles, ably assisted by lVIessrs. Roberts and Prescott as two policemen. This playlet was distinguished for the clever acting of the players and the breathless rapidity of the plot, and pleased the audience immensely. On April 2d we returned from the Spring Vacation. The following Sunday the Rev. Robert W. Walker, the Chaplain of the lylassachusetts Reformatory, who had delivered a sermon at St. Colomba's that morning, gave a talk on his prison work, illus- trating it with many amusing anecdotes of his experiences. Bishop Perry, just back from' foreign service, gave us a fine talk shortly after we returned, telling us much about his work over there and about St. George's at Harpenden, which he visited before his return. On the 12th Professor Crosby of Brown University read Sheridanls The Rivals before the school. His inimitable read- ing of the parts brought the characters to life before our eyes. All through the year on free Saturday evenings moving pic- tures have been shown in the Gymnasium. These are always popular, and many good films have been shown. In fact, the year has been full of entertainments, and it is to be regretted that we have not space to describe them all fully. F. G. L.

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Svrltnnl nten VERY school year is broken up and made more interesting by a series of happenings which are looked back on in after years as perhaps the most pleasant memories of ondg Sglmul life, but which have never before been recorded in the IJANCE' After settling into the school routine in the fall, the first event is usually the so-called New Boy's Concert. This year, as school began very late, the concert was held on the same evening as the postponed Halloween celebration. After a time of frenzied effort on the part of its able promoters, the Vlth Form, to find some- thing for the forty-two new boys to do in the performance, the program was presented to an appreciative audience on November Zd. The show may be roughly divided into two parts: the first consisting of the usual acts, painful or amusing, according to the point of view, in which the new boys figuredg and the second part consisting of a characteristic Spanish fandango, interpreted with marvellous grace by Mr. Baker, clad in a hasty Spanish costume, an act which not only won favor with the school, but even convulsed some of the faculty. After this there were the usual races, pillow fights and peanut scrambles and finally the refreshments in King Hall, accompanied by the ghost story, told this year by M1'. Peaslee, who succeeded admirably in giving everybody the creeps. H On November llth, the date of the signing of the Armistice, a service was held in Auchincloss Gymnasium. The flags of the Allies were given places of honor at each side of the stage, and the French and British National anthems were sting during the ser- vice. Afterwards the whole school turned out in battalion for- mation and husked corn for the rest of the morning. On Thanksgiving Day morning there was also a service in the Gymnasium. Afterwards there were races, short, long and relay, and a pushball game between those members of the Alumni who had returned for the day and a school team. Dinner was as complete and entirely satisfying as usual. II9 Because of the influenza, school broke up for the Christmas lmlidayg umxxpgqtcdly early, and on this account the eagerly awaited Christmas Celebration had to be omitted. After our return we had the great fortune, on January 10th, to hear three Naval ofllcers, Lieutenants Thomas Powel and VVeyman Crocker, graduates of the school, and lfnsitln PCmU'D1lCk0I', il f0l'l11C1' l112lstel', talk on their experiences with the Fleet. Lieutenant l'owel, who WZIS in the North Sea on the lfiflllllfllll, related many of his ad- ventures, and gave a graphic description of life aboard ship. Ensign Pennypacker, who enlisted as a radio operator, told of his work with the mine-laying'fleet. He finished by giving us a very interesting insight into the various methods of secret communica- tion between Germany and lingland. Lieutenant Crocker, the next to speak, related many amusing yarns of tricking the U-boats. On Sunday the 2d of lfebruary a Nlemorial Service was held in Auchincloss Gymnasium for all the graduates of the school who have died in theiservice. This service was held by lVlr. Peaslee, who gave in simple and impressive words the circumstances of the death of each. The scene in the Gymnasium, the service flag hung above the green-curtained arch, the white robes of lllr. Peaslee, and the colors and their guard at either side of the stage, will long remain in our memories. An exceedingly good speech on Lincoln by lllr. Roberts occu- pied the first period in the morning of l ebruary 12th. At recess the school was dismissed for a skating holiday, as the ice was excellent, and everyone enjoyed the perfect surface of Grey Craig Pond. The next weeks were the most eventful of the term. Besides the Play and the Uance, both amply described elsewhere, there were several talks. V lVloreover, this happy arrangement of things was preceded by a fire. On February 18th, during the five-thirty

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