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H. 0. Dillard wns elected 1918-1!) hasket-ball managel
and S. R :McCnlloe:h was elected baseball manager. '
On Friday, September 27th, Dr. J ott appointed an Hon01 Committe of the following boys, with II. 0 . Dillard as hea1 cotmselo:r :
II. C. Dillard, S. n. :McCulloch, and H. F. Whitaker.
On Saturday, September 28th, Dr. J ett briefly announclli to the boys that they were under quarantine tmtil th epidemic of Spanish "flu" was over in J_,ynohburg.
On Tuesday, October 8th, the epidemic became so wide spread tha~ it. was decided to close se:hool until tho diseas- hnd run its course.
We are glad to report that out of over thirty cases thPrt were no fat.al ones at V. E. S.
On Tuesday, November 5th, school was reopened. 0: course, we were all glad to get back to our belovell lesson after a most enjoyable period of rest.
lL was with r('grct thnt we lem·necl that Charles :Xew~oi would not be in otu mirlst nny longer, due to sickness. Hu absence will be keenly felt, espc('ially 'ou th~ football sqnad where he was fast berou1ing a promim·nt figme.
On Tuesday e\'ening, Kovember 5th, :J[r. Nelson made 1 short talk to the boys, briefly and clearly explaining thE Honor System.
On the 11th month, 11th clay, 11th hour, French tiro the German representatives signed the Peace armistice. 11 was a great day in the history of V. E. S., as well as tbr world, for all demerits were removed, and all boys allowed tr go to tow11 to celebrate the C\·ent.