Wakefield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Wakefield, MA)

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te fc ta fe TO THOSE WHO SERVE IN MEMORIAM ROBERT GIBBS, U. S. N. There ' s a star of gold on our service flag, There ' s a lad who has gone from our ranks, There ' s a vacant chair And a hush in the air As we offer him homage and thanks. He went with the first of qur boys Who answered their country ' s call, They were staunch and ready. With true hearts and steady, But he was the first to fall. Let us not with vain words praise him Who died in our country ' s cause, I ' or when that ship of war plunged down Beneath the Atlantic wave, A boy in blue To his post was true. And to Freedom his all he gave. And so, when humanity calls Tor aid. Be the sacrifice great or smail. Think of the price that he gladly paid, And gallantly answer the call. Ida M. Lowe, ' 19 pn r-. rn Pa ft r-, p ; Our most fervent wish is that we pos- sessed the ability to describe in these few lines the feeling of sorrow which prevailed among the members of the Senior Class and the High School as a whole, when it was announced that Bobby Gibbs had passed out of this world. He was an exceptionally fine, manly young man, a credit to his fam- ily and to the entire town; and because of his quiet manner we miss him all the more. Although it is a year now since he left school to serve his country, we cannot for- get his cheerful smile. That he was as popular on his ship as he was at home is shown in the letter written by his fellow wireless operator. To his parents and rela- tives we wish to extend our heartfelt sympa- thy in their great loss and the hope that they will find consolation in the fact that he died a hero and in the service of his country. J. W. H. For home, for country, democracy, hu- manity, and God, Corp. Harry E. Nelson, Priv. Alvin W. Gordon, Sergt. William H. Cartland, Priv. John A. Woods, and Priv. Henry Nacella, gave themselves to defend those living principles they held most pre- cious. FB ISI m fe te fe Si fe After having calmly and bravely fought in battle, and there shown his commanding traits, Corp. Harry E. Nelson of Co. G, 104th Infantry, was mortally wounded on Apr-il 13th, in the defense of Apremont for- est. F-i p7j P?i fa te te iBn te At a post of importance and unusual dan- ger, Priv. Alvin W. Gordon of Co. A, 102nd Machine Gun Battalion, had his post when, in true service, he gave his life. Fn 1851 Pa fe te Pa te After having early sought and found a vital position in humanity ' s defense, Sergt. William II. Cartland of Battery B, 7th Field Artillery, U. S. A., gave on May 13th, his last and full measure of devotion in the sacrifice of his life. p- ' i P j P i fe P: ! fe P ! F- Serving faithfully on the battlefront of democracy, Pi ' iv. John A. Woods was killed in action with Co. E, of the 101st Infantry, G

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in athletics, in debating, in varied phases of school activity. Everyone with whom he has come in contact, has been attracted by his happy manner and his humor. For Mr. Fulton, we will cherish a warm friendship for he has been one of the high school ' s best friends. That he may be most successful and happy in his new service is our deep desire. That he may some day re- turn to our school is our earnest hope. We extend to Mr. Raymond S. Dower, a hearty greeting and a promise that he will find here a real friendship and co-operation. To Miss Doris Hillsgrove and to Walter Hillsgrove, the Debater Wishes to express its sincere sympathy in their sorrow at the recent death of their mother. The high school athletic association wishes to express its hearty appreciation of the kindness which the Y. M. C. A. has shown in opening the building to the teams and in al- lowing the uss of the lockers. For the co-operation which has made the jniblication of the Debater possible we are sincerely thankful. The student body has shown interest in the paper and sup- ported it warmly. To the thorough, busi- ness-like efforts of the business managers and subscription editor should be given a large measure of credit for its success. The English department has always encouraged attempts to write for publication. In prep- aration of manuscripts the division and class editors and the pupils of the type- writing classes have been most helpful. To the work of Miss Hirst and the drawing classes, we owe the covers. The members of the Item staff have been most anxious to comply with the wishes of the editors. If the Debater has contributed to the best interests of the student body and attained some measure of success, it is due to this co-operation. Each one we wish to thanK warmly. In the Camp Library drive to collect books for the soldiers, the high school went over the top as usual. The boys and girls were asked to bring such books as they could spara from their libraries, including books of travel and adventures, fiction, poet- ry, and scientific books. In all, two hun- dred and ninety (290) books were collected. The English department also raised forty- (hiee dollars ($43) to be used for war work. Of this sum, ten dollars ($10) has been giv- en to the Senior Red Cross work, five dol- lars ($5) to the Junior Red Cross, and the remaining twenty-eight dollars is to be used 1o buy books on mathematics for the soldiers for which there is a great demand. A REPLY TO OUR CRITICS A short time ago, the Senior Class was CI iticised a great deal, because of the in- ability of a division of the class to recognize the names and duties of men prominent in the affairs of the world. Some people be- came quite excited and stated that it was no more than could be expected from the High School. The new.spaper criticisms were reasonable. The newspapers recog- nized the fact that even college students would not be able to answer correctly all the names that might be fired at them. It is very doubtful if the people who so severely criticiz?d the class could have done as well themselves. Lot it be remembered that while the show- ing of the division wasn ' t the best that could be made, it was far from the worst. John W. Hurley, ' 18 A REVEILLE Our call is urgent, for the awful wrong Is rampant in its dreadful might, and strong. We must be bold, for right can never fail. And evil doth in view of justice quail. And so — amidst the roaring battle-shot — We see our Country ' s sons, hut mourn them not. For better were our Nation ' s bravest dead Than Freedom ' s flag be ground ' neath tyrant ' s tread. These pulsing lines of men shall never swerve Till they have won the triumph they deserve; And when at last the flags of war are furled, Democracy is safe througho ut the world. Charlotte Hastings Boody.

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on May 28th, his service for humanity the supreme sacrifice. Si fe Pa i Si„ Si He PL-. In self-sacrifice to humanity, Priv. Henry Nacella of the Quartermasters ' Corps, U. S. A., on June first, suffered death during an air raid. Fired by the same spirit, fighting, serv- ing, just as have these, their comrades-in- arms, Private Roy E. Luken of Co. E, 102nd Infantry, Private Malcolm Eaton of Co. A, 102nd Machine Gun Battalion, and Private Edward M. Fay of Co. D, 102nd Infantry, have suffered from wounds in their service to the same high end. te te te te te The news of these sufferings and deaths has brought sorrow to many a relative and friend. Yet these sacrifices were made in the performance of the noblest services. To the men who so served, humanity owes a deep gratitude. For those soldiers of hu- manity, men will always have the deepest reverence. In the sorrow of friends we share. We would bring to them comfort in the thought that most noble were the services of those whom they love. They gave none less than utmost aid To causes wher e their lives were stayed. God grant, they gave most fruitfully. te te te te te te In recognition and appreciation of valor in action, Capt. Edward J. Connelly, Corp. Nathan W. Eaton, Jr., and Corp Harry E. Nelson, have been honored by their com- rades-in-arms, the French, with the croix de guerre. All three were foi-mer students of Wakefield high school. The alumni and student body unite in honoring these brave men who have brought such distinction to themselves and the school in which they were trained. No words could be more expressive of their courage than those of their citation: fc ta fe ta fe EDWARD J. CONNELLY, Captain — Showed finest qualities of calm courage and judgment in commanding Company G under fire, the 12th and 13th of April. In two attempts, operating with the French, he led his men in counter-attacks with great vigor and forced the enemy to retire into his own lines. te te te te te te NATHAN W. EATON, Jr., Corporal — Remarkable courage and ability in aid giv- en to wounded and dead under violent bom- bardment during the battle of April 12. HARRY NELSON, Corporal— Remark- able coolness and courage in the command of his squad under violent fire, — was mortal ly wounded on April 13. fc fe te ta te te REMINISCENCES Harry Nelson, although not a graduate was a member of this school for two years, in the class of 1915. He will be remembered as active in athletics, as a member of Co. A and of the Y. M. C. A. He was also a member of the Baptist church. Throughout his service in the national guard and as a member of the 104th Infantry, he has re- mained under the command of Capt. Con- nelly. As a sincere and active youth, his memory will be cherished. As the first Wake- field boy to give his life in battle during the present war, he will always be revered. Pa, SB, fe te l!Bi te fe fe Jack Gordon graduated from our school in 1914. To his activity, we owe a large measure of the present interest in athletics. During his residence here, he was a member of the Episcopal church. After graduation, he found employment with a banking firm in Boston and New York. Leaving that employment, his home in Cambridge, and his friends, he enlisted early in the war in Co. A of the 102nd Machine Gun Battalion. At his machine gun ended a fine, active life in supreme sacrifice. te te te te te te Will Cartland attended Wakefield High School for two years, in the class of 1914. Then followed three years of study in the Huntington School. He had always been a member of the Y. M. C. A., both in Wake- field and in New York, where he had em- ployment after leaving Huntington, and of the Wakefield Congregational church. Upon the day that war was declared, he became a member of Battery B, of the 7th Field Ar- tillery, with which organization he served in France. His manner was quiet, kind, and earnest. His life was his sacrifice to what he held most dear. ta ta ta Capt. Connelly has a very warm place in the hearts of Wakefield people and particu- larly the hearts of W. H. S. alumni and students. He is a graduate of our school whose deeds as a soldier and as a man have aroused greatest admiration. Following