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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
GAhE5 TODAY

Final scores of baseball games played in the two major leagues this afternoon and received up to press time are as follows
 National League Cincinnati 3; New York T. St. Louis 0; Brooklyn 6. Pittsburgh 9; Boston 5. Philadelphia T; Chicago 0.
 American League New York 3; Boston 4. Philadelphia Chicago, postponed on account of rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
R0MINE LEAVES FOR
 WEST COAST ON AUKLk kI

A P. Romine, deputy fishery man. agement agent of the Fish and Wild Life Service, will leave tomorrow aboard the Auklet for Wrangell where he will be for several days before proceeding to Craig where he maintains headquarters and will be for the summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
MCC0uni(ks Hosts
 Friday Honoring
 Major C. H. Baker

For Major George H. Baker, Ma tional Selective Service Personne Executive, John Mccormick, director If Territorial Selective Service, ant Mrs. Mccormick will entertain witt
 3cktails between 5 and o'clocl Friday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
GOULDs LEAVE,

Don Gould of the U. s. Weather Bureau staff here, left on the North land with his family to spend three months leave in Seattle. where Gould will attend the summer ses- sion at the University of Wash ington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
Women $ Society
 Christian ServiCe
 Meets "Wednesday

The Women's Society of Christian Service will meet Wednesday eve ming at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. G. Edward Knight for the business and social meeting which was postponed from last week.
 Mrs. Beatrice William and Mrs. Mae Rhodes. will be hostesses. Hand work will be furnished for the eve ning's sewing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued to- day by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray to Harry Guy Maxwell, Jr., and Sybil Ellen Godfrey and to Joseph Robert Meek and Mary Olga Loken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
MRS. GRACE FAIR IS SITKA PASSENGER ON
 STEAMER NORTH SEA

Mrs. Grace Fair, nurse for John w. Troy, left on the North Sea today for Sitka to visit for two weeks. She will return to Juneau after her va cation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
THE WEATHER
By the U Weather Bureau) U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WEATHER BUREAU

forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning 30 June E Mostly cloudy possibly much change degrees highest Wednesday aesterly winds
 Forecast for Southeast Alaska: north portion partly portion Wednesday, slightly variable winds.
 Forecast of along the of sk
  partly
  souheasterly Kodiak Moderate fresh soutfeasery moderate souherly "Wednesday, local rain
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
ARDEN SELLS

Skipper Olaf Larsen of the hail. ! utter Arden unloaded 12,000 pounds f fish at the Cold Storage Dock his morning selling to the New Eng land Fish Company at prices of 8.6O and 7.50 cents per pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
BAKER ARRIVES

Harry Rubenack, who has been employed in a Seattle bakery, ar rived this forenoon on the North Sea. Rubenack will be baker for the San Francisco Bakery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
STILL SMOKING

ANDERSON. s. CA famous wreck on the Blue Ridge railroad in, 1876 destroyed the wood-burning
 engine-except for the smokestack It is still in use--as an ash hopper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
PERSONNEL PROBLEM

COLUMBIA, s. CA near-sight- ed minister attempted to marry the best man and maid of honor at a wedding here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
LUTHERAN LADIES AID meets

in church parlors Thursday, June 5, 1:30 pm. Mrs. Ture Holm and Mrs. B. E. Feero are hostesses. All members requested to attend. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03

Last Sunday almost 20 boats lay from Dupont to Point Bishop, mak- ing a veritable highway in the fisn- ing area. L Goldstein's Bobby G brought in what is thought to oe the high catch for the day with eight kings, all of size and weigh ing approximately 20 pounds apiece.
 If the fish had been any larger they would have not fitted into the Bobby G's fish box The party stayed in Dotys Cove for most of the day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
ON NORTH SEA

Margaret Dore of the License Bureau in Olympia, Washington, is a round trip assenger on the North Sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
TAKES HOMEsITE

T. Patrick OBrien has filed for a homesite at Aux Bay and plans to build himself a three-room cabin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
on inc hook!

lakes on Admiralty Island are get ting better every day with the warmer weather coming on and the fish becoming more famished. Sitkoh is consistently yielding large catches of medium sized fish.
 Advantage of Sitkoh over Has selborg and Florence is that d. though the fish run only up 10 l6 and Is inches. they are fresher, break water when hooked and give a sportsmanliie battle before being landed. The Hasselborg and Flor ence trout are larger, running 24 and 26 inches, but do not break water, are larger but more slug gish.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
BELLAMYs ON TRIP

Ben Bellamy, representative of the National Grocery, accompanied by Mrs. Bellamy. is passenger for Sitka aboard the North Sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03
BUY BOAT

Ernest Parsons and Bob Duck worth have purchased the 32-foot gasboat Barbara V, formerly owned by Kenneth Stevenson, who is now in California.
 The Daily Alaska Empire has th
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-06-03

ing tank before other basic cours- es are started.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03

The next assembly program was
given by the Home Economies
classes. They dramatized the one
act play "Wienies on Wednesday.
The girls also staged a fashion
show featuring head-gear made
from kitchen utensils, and an or
chestra concocted from kitchen
ware.
Truth and Consequence" titled
the presentation given by Louis
Golczynski's biology classes. In
formative questions were asked.
and II the students were unable to
answer correctly, they had to take
the consequences. The musicians
of the class showed their talent
and junior student proposed to-
senior girl during the course of
| events.
For the fourth consecutive year,
the annual Roosevelt Amateur Hour
was conducted by chairman Matt
Lappinen. This is one of the high
lights OF the Roosevelt assemblies
and this years program revealed
much talent.
The eighth grade social studies
classes under the direction Of
Miss Gladys Boyington presented
a Pan-American program, April
I. The flags of the Western Hem
isphere decorated the auditorium.
and the high-chool orchestra open
ed the program by playing appro.
pirate musical arrangements. Thu,
history OF South American coun-
tries was portrayed in various
scenes throughout the proram and
dances were given. also. To close
the assembly, a technicolor movie,
Land OF the Tncas", was shown.
AS a patriotic gesture, every as
sembly has begun with the pledge
OF allegiance.
By Mary Evans.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03
Seniors Sponsor Three Major Social Euents
Year Active For
Council at R. H. S.

Under the leadership OF Pres
ident Robert Hops, Vice Presi-
dent John Kennedy, and Secretary
Mary Alice Warner. the Roosevelt
Student Council is completing one
Of the most active years in Roose-
welt Council history.
To start the years activity, Pres
ident Bob Hops appointed the
following Council members as com
mittee-chairmen: Herbert Smith,
athletic committee; Bill Worth,
showcase committee; Marian
George, home-room committee;
Tom Harris. building committee;
John Kennedy. social committee;
and ellis Turner. assembly com
mittee.
Through the efforts OF these
several committees. many OF the
years activities were initiated.
New bulletin boards. interesting
displays in the hall showcases,
entertaining assemblies. new
cheerleaders. safety signs in the
halls, the regular Monday morn
ing home-room bulletin, regular
Friday noon dances. the Sweater
Party. and others resulted from
hard work on the part Of these
committees.
Written reports OF committee
activities. the adoption OF a reg
ularly scheduled meeting time, as
well as the plan for regularly con-
Quoted committee meeting, were
some OF the noticeable improve
ments in this years council pro-
ceedings. All OF these helped to
bring the work Of the committee
before the other members Of the
Council.
by John Kennedy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03
Rough Riders
Dominate High
School Speech
Make Clean Sweep
in Sub-District

Roosevelt has extended its DOM
ination of high school speech &C.
tivities over the entire southern dis
trict of Michigan with virtually
another grand slam OF forensic con.
tests, this time the district tilt.
Roosevelt speakers completely
slammed the sub-district contest
by placing first and second in
every contest and did practically
the same thing by taking three Of
four first places in the district
contest.
Seniors Roger Smith and Ted
Weber accounted for two sub-dis-
trict and two district titles. Roger
delivering his well-written Grafton,
Britain Must VIM" took both ora
tory titles. Ted captured both ex-
temporaneous titles, speaking once
on Must the United States Feed
the French?' and a second time on
"How VIII History Record Musse-
lini?"
Helen Williams and Joan Schrep-
per, both seniors. we're runner-ups
respectively In school and sub-dis-
trict contests to Roger and Ted.
Helen gained further honors when
she placed third at the Michigan
State Speech Festival. competing
against schools of all classes and
from all over the state.
Sophomore Lucretia Dell won the
other district title in oratorical
defamation. She also won the sub
district title and the school laurels
with Sam Clark runner-up in the
last two contests. Eva Jane Dalton
and Beverly Curtis we're first and
second In the sub-district and Eva
Jane captured third in district.
Former Roosevelt graduates have
carried on with their speech train
Ing in college. Betty Hayden. 30.
won the Freshmen Women's Poetry
Reading Contest with Margaret
MinnelIer placing third. Seven of
the thirteen finalfsts were Roose-
welt students.
Mac Sanders
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03
Roosevelt Has
Faculty Shift

When B. II. Vanden Belt accept
ed the principalship OF Lincoln Con-
solidated School at the beginning OF
the second semester. Roosevelt
seniors and their younger class
mates felt that they had lost a firm
friend and a strong educational
leader. However, with him went
the school and the community's
best wishes and deepest apprecia-
ton for what he had done for the
school and for It's boys and girls.
Some days later came the an
nouncement that L. W. Menzi. who
had been assistant principal. sci
euce instructor, tennis coach, at
tendance chief, photography men,
tor, and friend in general, was to
succeed Mr.. Vanden Belt as prin.
cipal OF the Roosevelt School. Again
there was rejoicing. for In more
than a decade OF service to his
school. Mr.. Menzi had established
himself firmly in the affection OF
all.
The third move occurred when
Professor William Wilcox Of the
College science faculty came &c
Roosevelt to assume the position
previously occupied by Mr.. Menzi
In the short time he has been a.
Roosevelt. Mr.. Wilcox has secured
the respect OF all with whom hi
has had contact. AS assistant prin
cipal. he has taken over all OF Mr.
Menzis various tasks In the labora
tory. in the attendance office, O.
wherever they might be found
Again Roosevelt students had wei
coined one who had long know
their school and understood IT
problems.
BY Ted Thomas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03
Assembly Programs at r. H. S.
Given at Bi-weekly Intervals

Roosevelt's assembly programs
were this year changed to BIZ
weekly sessions in order that un-
foreseen events would not inter-
fere with the regular assemblies
and upset class-schedule.
Information Please" was the
first assembly program of the
school year. Its purpose was TO
inform new students of the school
regulations and such subjects as
sports. scholarships. and traditions.
Student Council, school history.
alumni, and school parties were
covered.
The next assembly marked the
installation OF Student Council Of
ficers. Principal B. H. Vsnden Belt
administered the oath. Theodore
Thomas, the outgoing president.
greeted the new president, Robert
Hops, and the chairman of each
separate council committee reveal
ed the functions of his group.
For the Armistice Day program
DR.. Ray Morton Hardy talked on
THE American Way of Life. His
views covered the great benefits
Americans take for granted and
the struggles OF men against I'M
surmountable odds. Roosevelt Boy
Scouts then took charge OF the
program, presenting a play and
conducting a flag ceremony. To
close the program, Matt Lappin-
en- sang There Is No Death" &C
companied by Miss Thelma Nc
Andless.
On Nov. Il. Mr.. and Mrs. Clio
vanni Sperandeo, the Apollo en-
tertainers, made an appearance be-
fore an all-school assembly. Mr..
Sperandeo related the story OF his
life and told how he lost both
hands and his left arm in a train
wreck, and how he had overcome
these difficulties. Mrs. Sperandeo
accompanied her husband as he
sang.
The Junior Class OF home-room
313 with the assistance OF the
Latin classes, were responsible for
the Thanksgiving Assembly. The
program depicted the observance
NJ Thanksgiving since the early
days Of the Romans, and a pageant
given by the students expressing
the blessings for which they
we're grateful. Rev. William Shaw
addressed the students on the sub
iect, Take Time to Think and
THANK.
On Jan. is. Miss Vera North's
business classes dramatized bust
ness etiquette, traffic safety. and
proverbs. At another Roosevelt
assembly, George Hossfield BAT.
fled his audience with his marve.
/ lous skill.
Rev. Pryor OF Royal Oak told
about the activities to be taken
up when the University OF Life
came TO Ypsilsnti. Many Roose
welt students took an active part
in the conduct OF the University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lightfoot. Ameri
can Indians dressed in native
attire. displayed many tribal Gus
! toms 10 a colorftil program Jan. y
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03
RIBS. Group
Making Names

Roosevelt's latest alumnae, from
the class Of 1910 have made names
for themselves with varied and
outstanding activities throughout
the past year. Many are continu-
ing their studies at various col
leges.
Warren Dusbiber entered Edison
Institute at Greenfield Village and
plans to continue his course In
chemical engineering there. Notre
Dame claimed Larry Stahl, and
Larry has also been accepted as
alternate candidate for Annapolis
Naval Academy. Students at Uni
versity OF Michigan include Robert
Worth. who Is in the r. o. T. C..
and Harold Porter. also r. o. T. G.
Sole representative at Cleary Col
lege is Lloyd Shultz. as is Char
lotte Cullen at Stevens College. Co
lumbia, Mo, and Robert Yoder at
Albion College. Albion. Mich. The
only post graduate high school
student is Earl Ford who Is con.
tinuing his work at Ypsilani High
School.
Many OF the class OF 1910 are
to be found at Michigan State Nor
NAL College and these include:
Caroline Pryor, Betty Feldkamp
Peggy Burke. Bill Wing. John Gun
drum, Marie Wright. Ben Davis
Peggy Minniker. Betty Hayden
Ruth Heath. Betty Tunnicllffe
Muriel Champion, Bob Gibbs. Boz
Allen. Aurabel Hosman. Emily
Gooding. Ida Woodbury.. and Betty
Gathers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03
Picnic Planned
by p. [. Group

- Roosevelt-Rackham's Parent
Teacher Association schedule OF
1904 activities will be brought
10 a close with a picnic. June 10,
IN Riverside Part- according TO
Mac Begole, president.
Mr. Begole assisted by Mrs.
Harold Augustus, vicepresident
Miss Gladys Boyington, secretary
and Mrs. Martin Benson, treasur-
er, has carried on this year pro
gram which has been interesting
and Informative. Throughout the
year. student talent was featured
at many Of the meetings.
In the fall, there was Par
ents Go-To-School-Night" when
parents followed the class SEIZED
ules Of their children, getting ac
tual experience with the school
system.
On another occasion a pane
jury debated the question OF
Training for Citizenship in a
Democracy" Some OF the points
discussed by the panel were: the
sarmarks OF a good citizen, and
training for citizenship in the
home, church, and school.
In the winter a large party net
ted the organization 800. The
proceeds were divided between
the Boy and Girl Scouts.
At a qaiz program, the evening
was spent in race Of Parents vs.
Teachers In answering correctly
the most questions. The question
of Roosevelt Social Regulations
was under advisement.
The Girl Scout committee con-
sisting Of Mrs. Spencer Davis, Mrs
Edward Sweet. Mrs. Harry Ste
vens. and the Brownie Troop lead
ers. Mrs. Martha Wallace and Mrs
Josephine Manchester have con
tributed 10 the advancement OF
scouting interest.
Representative from the local
group attended the Annual meet.
ing Of the P. T. A. Federation in
Ann Arbor. held in the Horace J
Rackham building.
Mary Steimle
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03

Kenny Hall. Preceding the
dance, was the annual Alumni.
dinner to honor the graduating
class.
This years senior assembly
an annual program. written, pre-
sented, and acted entirely by the
seniors was May %. Including
the class will, giftatory, and
prophesy. this Senior assembly
was new and different. The
Honors Assembly will be Junsl
4.
For the first time in a number
OF years, Roosevelt seniors are
planning to take a boat cruise
as a Senior trip. About 43 SEN
iors will leave Ypsilanti, June
S. and Journey to Buffalo, New
York. While there, they wifi
visit Niagara Falls and enjoy q
chartered tour of the city. RED
turning on Saturday, June 7.
Baccalaureate services for
Roosevelt seniors will be held at
the Baptist Church, Sunday
Tune Is. Rev. William R. Shaw
officiating. He will be assisted,
by Rev. Gordon Speer, and Rev.
Walter Heyler. Music wifi be
provided by the mixed chorus
under the direction of Miss Lii
lian Ashby.
Another feature of this years
Commencement will be the
Parents Night to be given June
10. This, too, is an all-seniof
event. written. presented, and
acted entirely by seniors. The
theme of the program is to show
the contrast of an 1890 and a
l94l graduation. A student COM
mittee, headed by Robert Hops,
is responsible for the play, cast
ing, and directing.
To climax the senior year.
Commencement exercises will
be Friday evening, June 20, in
the Roosevelt auditorium. The
address will be given by Rev.
Raymon Bair.
By Marilyn Miller
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03
Pupils Attend
Conference on
Youth Guiding
First Meeting of
Kind Here

Seniors OF the three high schools
IN the vicinity OF Ypsllanti parti
cipated in the first annual Guidance
Conference, held in Charles Nc
Kenny Hall, Tuesday. April 20.
Roosevelt seniors who led dis
cussion groups we're John Ken
nedy. engineering; Alfred Burrell,
business; Dorothy Bissell, library
Marian George, teaching; Mary
Evans. nursing. Roosevelt senior
ushers were Betty Cooney, Jane
Fiuigan, Arlo Cox, and Herbert
Smith.
Other schools chose student
chairmen for the following groups
secretarial work. aviation, oppor'
tunities for the skilled worker
opportunities for the unskilled or
semi-skilled. cosmetology. music
accounting and bookkeeping, agri-
culture, and medicine.
The meeting began at Ills in
the afternoon with a general con
vocation by DR.. T. Luther Purdom.
University OF Michigan. Adjust
meut Of Youth 10 a Changing
World was his theme. Following
this. Owen Cleary addressed the
boys. and Miss Frances Earnham,
assistant dean of women at the
Normal College. talked to the girls.
Group conferences with student
obairmen were scheduled for 2:45.
The committee that drew up the
plans for the conference consisted
OF L. W. Menzi. principal OF Roose-
Welt High School: b. H. Vanden-
Belt. principal of Lincoln High
School; n. G. Wiltse. principal Of
Ypsilanti High School; and Y. w.
Wheatley. head Of the Ypsilanti
Community Counseling Service.
The committee has conducted
a QUESTIONABLE survey to deter
mine the value Of the conference
in the eyes of participants. Roose-
welt seniors attested to its worth
u hileness.
by Adelaide Smith
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03
Rough Rider
inNew Dress

Celebrating It's 18th year OF ser
vice as the student paper OF Roose-
welt High School, the Rough Rider
made its appearance this year a
surprise with streamlined make
up. Typography. and writing.
Under the direction Of editor
Theodore Weber. the size OF the
paper was changed to make its
length proportional to its width.
Flush left heads were adopted in
preference to the old-style pyra-
mids and certain editorial features
were either left out or revised.
With the new set-up, the paper
was given a First Class honor
rating by the National Scholastic
Press Association critical service.
This was the highest rating given
10 papers OF the Rough Riders
class this year. and throughout
the country. only four other papers
reached this goal.
Seniors assisting Weber with
editing and publishing the paper
we're. Ted Thomas, news editor
Adelaide Smith, news editor
Marian George. exchange editor
Mary Evans, club editor, and Ro
bert Hops. Members OF the jun
ior-senior English classes have al
so contributed material. The edi
tor-elect for 1e41-42 Is ellis Tur
ner. Janice Hops and Gertrude
Menzi will be assistants. Further
appointments will be made in fall
Matt Lappinen Is in charge Of
the mechanical work on th'
paper and superTises his printing
classes IN publishing the paper
Theodore Webei
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03

Esler, Virginia Neubert. and
Marilyn Miller in charge of So
Letting, preparation, and serving.
Following this, an all-sohool
dance was held in the Roosevelt
gymnasium, music provided by
the school public address system.
Concluding the list Of events
was a basketball game with
University High School in the
Ypsilanti High School gymnas-
ium.
Senior Herbert Smith was
chairman Of the Cabaret Party
which the seniors gave later in
the school year. The Cabaret
theme was carried out in the dec
orations. with tables and chairs
surrounding the floor. lending
cafe-air to the event. Music was
supplied by Hal Carter orches-
tra.- as the guests enjoyed re-
freshments of pop. candy. and
free popcorn. Assisting Her
bert were committee chairmen
William Swihart, John Kennedy
Alfred Burrell. Arlo Cox, and
Margaret Pillsbury.
AS fitting close to the list OF
sponsored events, the senior:
added the Spring Sports Party
which took place May 9. Co
chairmen Theodore Thomas anc
Morgan McCalla, acting witt
decorations committee chairman
William Swihart, worked on
the red. white, and blue strea.
mered drop-ceiling, and hug,
mirrored ball. Miss Margaret
Robinson helped in the planning
of the decorations, and othe
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03
YEGGs DOIoADINo Joe

Princess Ann. Md, June Sup
Burglars entered an automobile
agency office but couldn't force
the doors Of a 500-pound safe
which contained 500. So they used,
the garage loading pulley to load
the safe on a new truck. The safe
even contained the title OF the truck
which the burglars used to carry
away the safe.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03
pRoWIER LEAVES TEETH

Atlantic City. N. j., June Sup
Police are searching for a thief
who can't eat meat and who
smokes cigars. He's the prowler
who was interrupted while looting
a hotel room. In fleeing he left
behind his false teeth, horned rim
spectacles and cigar butt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-03
INDIAN is CHRONIC PRISONER

Phoenix, Ariz., June 3-UP-Back
in 1929. the name Herman Ellis"
first appeared on the Phoenix po-
lice blotter and II the gendarmes
had been able to foretell the future
they would have saved a lot OF ink
by leaving tn 35-year-old Indian in
Jail He has been hack 1874 times
since that time