Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1917 — RENSSELAER BOYS JOIN NAVY [ARTICLE]

RENSSELAER BOYS JOIN NAVY

Recruiting Officer Here and Several Willing to Go. H. H.' Smith of Indianapolis, a boatswain in the United States navy, was in the city yesterday and together with J. J. Montgomery, member of the United States Navy league and local recruiting officer, talked with a number of young men concerning enlistment. Several high Svflool seniors expressed a desire to join the navy and the school board then announced that all who did so would be granted their diploma the same as though they had remained /apd finished the full year’s work. It was thought that this announcement would increase the number of recruits, but at the time The Democrat went to press only the following had signed: -.C. P. Serritello, R. C. Dixey, William Tilton, James E. Barber, Edward M. Honan and Wade Jarrette. • Efforts were under way to arrange for some kind of demonstration yesterday evening prior to the departure of the recruits on the 7:30 train for Indianapolis.