This Day in History: 1922-05-30
At Memorial Day Services at the school, the principal speaker was the former New York City Police Commissioner Colonel Arthur Woode. Mrs. John Grimm sang “Trees”. The words are by former Mahwah resident Joyce Kilmer who gave his life during the war. The Girl Scouts performed exercises to music and the Boy Scouts gave a bicycle drill and a semaphore demonstration. The Jr. O.U.A.M. presented a large flag to the town. Captain Snow was the master of ceremonies. (Bristow)