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The anniversary of America's decision to enter The Great War was marked with a parade, as reported in the Studensky Listy.

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Two more alumni deaths attributed to the flu are J.Pavlik and J. Reidy. In addition, J. Worth checks in from the front.

This page from the Studensky Listy continues W. Adler's war stories. Also, J. Sindelar reports of being homesick, Stofko is in the Navy in France fighting the flu, and Bobot is mentioned as well.

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Some eligible young men were not drafted because their jobs here at home were considered crucial, as illustrated by J. Zacek sayin he was not drafted due to his railroad job. In addition, A. Biskup is in Prague and R. Strnad is in Padua on the way…

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This letter from A. Gajzik talks of digging graves for flu victims while at a seminary in Pennsylvania. M. Palkovic sends a hello from Paris Island, South Carolina.

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A scan from the Student Announcements of the 1918-1919 school year, this chart shows the tuition and fees per semester for St. Procopius College.

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The students at SPC had a very regimented schedule, as evidenced by this Weekday Schedule, published in the 1918-1919 Student Announcements.

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The students had a very strict schedule, even on Sundays and Holydays, as evidenced by this schedule printed in the Student Announcements 1918-1919.
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