Show LARGE LARG E CROWD C R 0 W ar ATTENDS SOLDIER WELCOME thirty two stars and one golden on a background of 0 f white hite and blue greeted we ie visitor as he entered the high school building in silence these stars tell a story of love of countie and of V fierce P patriotism patriotism S the high school welcome given the so lol diers was a great and singular affair every very nook and corner cornei of the spacious mansius was decorated with appod abate ate colors the committee which candled this part of the program carried id the r plans well not only was the e glancing dancin hall thus made attractive b ut t the entire hall ways leading from the e main entrance were also covered irith ith flags at eight thirty the lights were on jud ad the musicians took their places at h e pit the music began playing at he e appointed minute and the soldiers ad d their parl neis n responded with a ight heartedness that betrayed the rim realities of avar war from which they ad been but a few days ago released L from everywhere soldiers came nd in their uniforms they indeed pre doted a picture which will never be ir rg gotten otten aside from the soldiers and air partners a host of townspeople nd visitors from out of town joined in ie jubilee at thel the grand march the solders were given the place of honor in addition to what took place in the dancing hall the domestic science department on the upper floor served to the guests ie ice cream cakes and other delicacies the dance program included such up to as the cootie one step the awkward dip and the dizzy navy the hi aih rh school orchestra was up to the oc occasion casion and demonstrated its ability to be considered condi dered the best in the city the welcome to the soldiers as given by the high school is not necessarily to be considered the official home welcome it was merely a welcome bythe by the present student body of those who came from here to serve their country we cm can never do enough for the soldier boy A thousand welcomes even will not measure up to the task for which he left his dear ones what we need is not to quibble over one welcome but rather to rival in giving welcomes the alie student body extends the hand of fellowship to all and hopes that in the very near future it will be able to do more for the soldier boys |