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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18

and one long one, to denote the
victory symbol. The composer
called this opening theme Fate
Knocking at the Door.
That the campaign is worrying
the Germans became fully appar-
cnt yesterday. II was a rnounced
that the Berlin Philharmonic or
chestra would play Beethoven's
Fifth last night, with Leon Fuert-
waengler conducting. and that
radio Brussels and Radio Paris,
controlled by German occupation
authorities. would relay IL.
Britain at once retorteG by broad
casting to the continent in all Ian
guages, urging listeners to listen
to the symphony.
Then some hours before the sym.
phony was played, announcers Of
German radio stations started tap
ping out the Morse -. The
signal, the announcers said, msant
that Germany was winning on all
fronts 'for the freedom of Eu-
rope. The German word for vic
tory" is "sieg'.
Nobody. especially the Germans,
knew what a coming Sunday.
Last Monday had been set for the
big day-Bastille Day. the French
national holiday. But Britain
broadcast to all occupied coun.
tries-asking citizens to wait until
Sunday. II was indicated strong
ly that secret agents in occupied
countries had had instructions in
advance and that they had in turn
given instructions to ordinary PEG.
pie what to do when the time came.
British pilots who raided Rotter-
dam Wednesday reported TO the air
force command that Dutch people
waved in welcome when hedge
hopping, they flew close to the
ground in 'V'' formation. Ap-
parently recognizing the symbol,
they said. people in towns and
villages and in fields waved them
on. One pilot said that people at
a bathing beach seemed TO go
crazy with joy" and that on the
roads bicyclists d~ismounted to
wave at them.
People in occupied countries
started a long time ago to chalk UP
"" for victory. News spread and
for some months now the campaign
has been growing. Britain took
it up as a war propaganda plan a
month ago.
In charge OF the campaign, as
mysterious as it is, is a person
known only as col. V. Britton".
A broadcaster in his name gives
programs intended. for occupied
countries, urging people to scrawl
the letter anywhere in public. to
litter streets with paper cut in V
form, 10 tap out the Morse V with
fingers or feet. to whistle the OPP
ening notes of the Fifth Symphony.
The talks are controlled by the
ministry Of information.
United Press correspondents
were unable to find out who the
mysterious colonel is. II has been
reported that he is an ace military
intelligence agent. There is an
other report that he is an air ex-
pert, adviser to the foreign office.
A third is that he is head OF coun-
ter-espionage OF the war office.
At any rate the colonel is ia.
nous now on the continent and re-
ports are flooding to him by I'M
derground channels telling OF the
success OF his campaign.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18
Sample Will Preside at
Naturalization Hearings

Ann Arbor. Mich, July 1S-Cir-
cult Judge George Sample will pre-
side at final naturalization hear
ings for 120 persons next Wednes-
day and Thursday in the court
room. This is about four times
the usual number of applicants for
citizenship.
Citizenship papers will be award.
ed those who pass the examina-
tons. An examiner from the Unit
ed States Naturalization Service
will conduct the tests.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18
Repair Work Will be
Started on Restaurant

Ann Arbor, Mich, July Is -
Charles Preketes. proprietor, an
nounced Thursday that repair work
on the Sugar Bowl Restaurant,
which was damaged by fre, will be
started Immediately.
Loss was estimated at $4,000
and the blaze was believed to have
started behind the candy counter.
The fire spread rapidly and burned
walls, ceilings, woodwork and
booths.
The loss was partially covered by
insurance.
To enter the building. fremen
were forced TO use gas masks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18
Need of Trained Men
in Emergency Stressed

Ann Arbor, Mich, July 1s-Need
for technically trained men in the
present emergency was stressed by
DR.. Karl Compton, president OF
Massachusetts Institute OF Tech
nology, in an address before Uni
yersity graduate students attending
the program. Public Policy in Il
World at War.
He told of the engineering de-
Tense training inaugurated in the
fall and said that $4,000 persons
are now receiving instruction in
this program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18
Ann Arbor Flying Cadets
Now at Kelly Field, Texas

Ann Arbor, Mich.,' July is -
Howard Willard and Francis Bar
nard, Ann Arbor, have been assign
ed TO Kelly Field, Tex, following
their graduation as flying cadets
from Randolph Field, Tex.
In September the two youths who
have been roommates during their
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18
Arbor Neus

training. expect to receive their
commissions as second lieutenants
in the Army Air Corps Reserve.
Mr.. Willard was graduated from
the University in 1889 and Mr..
Barnard was a junior at Michigan
State Normal College, Ypsilanti,
when they enlisted in February.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18

American Defense" was the title
OF the annual city playground pag'
can't presented Wednesday evening
in the band shell in West Park.
Nearly 200 adults and children from
the eight parks participated and
the pageant was witnessed by
about $500 persons.
Arthur Wright was the author
and director OF the spectacle which
featured song and dance numbers,
interspersed with skits.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18
HELD IN SEATTLE

Detroit, Mich, July 1s-Thomas
p. Thornton, assistant United
States district attorney. announced
Wednesday that John VI. Ernhardt.
st. Clair Shores postal clerk accused
OF embezzling $4,000 in money-order
funds. had been ap~prehended in
Seattle. He disappeared June II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18
MISS HAMMOND ENTERTAINs
SUNDAY SCHOOL clAs.

Paint Creek, Mich. July 1s-Miss
Ethel Hsmmt nd entertained her
Sunday School class Saturday after
noon at her home with a hamburger
roast. and a cooperative lunch on
the lawn.
There were six members of her
class present. namely the Misses
Joyce and Phyllis Hearl, Dorothy
Petit. Edna Marie Carey, Betty
Breining. and Eileen Dolby. Mar
jorie Dibble was unable to be there
They enjoyed a ball game. and GRO
quet.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18
KILLED IN COLLISION

Kalamazoo, July IS Lyle 4.
Fisher, 90, son Of Floyd Fisher,
Richland. was killed almost instant.
ly Tuesday when his car collided
with one operated by Carl Wood.
ruff, Al, Augusta, at a county road
intersection.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18
Ex.oFFIcIAL

Lansing. July IS John c.
French. 81, a former city council
mar and superintendent Of public
works, died Thursday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18
MISS N. ABBOT. W. GRIPS.
UNITED IN MARRIAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Turnbull and
daughter Theo Turnbull and friend,
Mr.. Bohms, Royal Oak, were in
Port Huron. Saturday attending the
wedding OF Wallace Cripps TO Miss
Mable Abbot at l o'clock with Rev.
Dwight s. Large OF the Methodist
Church officiating. A reception fol-
lowed In the parlors of the church.
The church was decorated pro-
fusely with mixed flowers OF pastel
shades. Mr.. and Mrs. Grips will
take an extended trip to Montana
and Yellowstone Park. They expect
to live in Jackson where Mr.. Grips
will teach the coming school year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18
Leaves for California

Mrs. Lloyd Z. Hansen and daugh-
ter Mazda. left Monday morning for
California where she will visit her
relatives whom she has not seen
for ten years. She will go via the
Northern Pacific, stopping in Min
nesota and North Dakota to visit
friends and relatives. After spending
several weeks in California she will
return via the Southern Pacific
route stopping to visit her son
Paul Hansen who is an aviation
cadet at Randolph Field, Texas
The trip is a Mothers Day gift
from her children.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whitehead,
Byron, spent Sunday afternoon with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Hansen before Mrs. Hansen and
daughter Mazda start on their west
ern trip.
Nj. and Mrs. Hartwell Russ and
son George, and Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal
Wilson and sons. in company with a
group from Willis, spent Sunday
afternoon and evening at a picnic
supper In Plymouth Park. About so
enjoyed a cooperative picnic din
ner.
Miss Caroline Hearl returned
home Saturday from a two weeks
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-18

Rev. Lloyd E. Hansen filled the
pulpit for Rev. Hatherington of the
Baptist Church at Temperance Sun
day.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
MY FIRST BASKETBALL GAME

Will | ride a donkey in the basket
ball game? What--I'm liable to get
hurt--I amt seen no donkey that could
get the best of me yet. I'll be there
at seven albright, you needn't worry
about me backing out.
Well, here l am-let me at that dom
key, what, you gonna put me on that
little one, an gimme one that's got some
pep in him-Tweet, tweet, there goes
the whistle. Throw it here quick, Paul
-whop, ugh, | must have slipped off
ow, my blackwell I'll try again, that
little ole donkey can't get the best of
me--whop, oh, where am II believe
broke my arm that time-what's this +?
1t looks as if my donkey friend is
trying to get revenge for that pm l
stuck in him--Tm gonna quit while I'm
all in one piece-There's one thing
about them thar donkeys, they're little
but loud.
A. NJ PHILLIPS.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
DEPENDABILITY

Dependability is quality IN the
makeup Of some people that is Always
admired and admired greatly. The one
who is dependable can have just about
ANYTHING he wants in this world, Tor ne
IS giving other people that they want
What a wonderful possession that rare
quality of dependability is! Not all
people are miserablly lacking in this
choice quality, but none of us possesses
1t in excessive quantity.
The one who is dependable puts quail
ity into his work. His word IS as goon
ms his note. When he makes promise
Won may be sure he will go through
with it even though the heavens iai''
Punctuality is his watchword. When ne
assumes a responsibility, he sees II
through to a successful conclusion even
though others may fall by the wayside.
If this person is not successful IN
everything, If he does not achieve all
he sets out to accomplish, at least ne
in faithful and that quality Is as iihe
a possession as that. of dependability
A dependable person meets his obli-
gat;ons. he assumes none he cannot
meet; and he does not follow the crowd
Ne l. law unto himself and does as
he sees best regardless of what others
do.
The person who is unreliable stands
in his own light. He is his own worst
snemv and defeats his own purposes and
plans. The squarest deal anyone can
give himself is by acquiring and cultl-
vstinp that sterling quality Of depend
ability.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
TORCH STAFF NAMED

This year, as we have already an
nounced. the Senior Class will publish
an annual. "The Torch 1941" was
unanimously voted the name Of the
yearbook. This movement Will be a
benefit to the school in the form OF
experience for the students, advertise
ment for the school, and amusement
for the subscribers to the annual. WORK
has been begun and will be sent to the
publishers in March.
A subscription drive has been started
this week, and everybody is requested
IN sign mn early so he will be sure to
get one. ,
The Staff was selected as follows:
Editor, Billy Carter.
Assistant Editor, Margie Henry.
Business Manager, Erma Louise Johh-
son.
business Associates, Corinne Doty
Irene Holloman, Elizabeth Morris, Juiia
Beall.
Literary Editors, Cain Byrd, Pauline
Huntington.
Sports Editor, Louis King.
Photography, Jack Williams.
Assistant, John Rhyme.
Art Editor, Louie Beall Nichols.
TWISTS, Edith Mcdaniel, Lucille Rop-
erts. Kathryn Waldrop, Mary Alice Me-
Lellan.
Sponsors, Miss Janet Whitehead, Miss
Ruth Logan.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
SCOOPS FROM THE LOWER
GRADES

Once more we find that Elizabeth
Skinner and Edwin Ellis have up case.
It's very seldom that they are not to-
gether.
Friday night was big night Tor
certain number of people. Louise Mott
and Doyle Marshall, Eugene Devine and
Dorothy Pope, and Marvin Meek were
al lat the show together. They say that
something of that same order went on
Wednesday night.
Red Byrd has been having hard
time deciding between two girls, but
now he seems quite sure of himself as
he goes around sayin, "My heart belongs
to Betty Jo."
The business Of Lucille Kitchens and
James Pope must be really developing
into something. It's been going on for
a mighty long time now.
Velma Andrews was in Coxburg the
other night with mighty cute boy, they
say. His name was something like
Homer Byrd.
News and more news: Clara B. De-
vine was at the show with Pryde Hawk
ins Friday night. Not bad, Clara.
Jean Strider was sitting by Sparky
Upchurch at the show Saturday after
noon. 1t seems that he took Jeans
little red mittens home and kept them
all week end. What's this all about
lean?
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
63S9n FROM TIE
Ag(!DEllsl5
LEXINGTON DROPS TWO GAMES
To COXBURG

Last Friday night, both teams Of the
"locals" engaged the Coxburg sextet and
quintet in their gym at 1880. Both Of
Lexington's teams met with defeat at
the hands of the Coxburg teams.
The girls game was rough through
out the entire period with many fouls
being called on both sides. In the last
quarter, Coxburg girls started burst
of scoring to bring the final score to
23-l3 in their favor. Stewart and Pierce
of the Coxburg lassies tied for high
score with eight points each followed
by Killebrew with seven points.
The boys game was hard fought
especially in the last half. Coxburg
took the lead early in the first quarter
but Lexington soon had them tied
Throughout the last half of the game
Coxburg as we'll as Lexington boys made
many wild shots. In the final quarter
the Coxburg boys sunk two goals max
ing the score 1924 in their favor.
On the way back home in Barton's
school bus, the Lexington boys and
girls enjoyed sandwiches furnished by
the latter and upon arriving in town
coca-colas we're bought. Friday night
Coach N. L. Walker and Mrs. Lind
holm will carry their teams to Itta Benz
for a doubeheader.
The lineup for the two teams Friday
night is as follows:
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
Ap1 and
fashions

The Indian inspired slip-ons are much
in favor with the L. H. S. girls. Among
those sporting this type of footwear
are Margie Henry, Phyllis Flowers, and
Mildred Andrews.
Janice Shipp and Fay Lewis Brown.
wearing red, white, and blue striped
dresses proudly proclaimed their Ameri-
can citizenship.
Spring is destined to have the "blues"
this year. Pm sure, however, our fair
damsels won't object.
Annie Laurie Buck was quite chic in
rayon (aqua blue) Tuesday.
Confidentially it isn't what you wear
girls, but how you wear it that counts.
Jewell Ezell wore a SNARE suit of
green spun rayon on Tuesday-the fit
ted Jacket fastened with a score of
black buttons.
Katherine Lehman wore black vel
veteen skirt with matching jacket and
a white blouse.
The jumper dress, SO popular several
years ago, is again claiming a rung on
the fashion ladder. Opal Holder charm
ingly displays one of red corduroy.
1t seems that the coming seasons
fashions will consist motsly of fads
Women will not only wear crazy hats
but goofy shoes and silly sports clothes
will invade the best dressed woman's
wardrobe. The fashion trend is toward
comfort, so what could be expected?
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
Lexington
Pickens
50 s;z15Stz!xaf5
BY Corinne Doty

Mr.. Kenna attended the State Literary
and Athletic Association meeting held
in Jackson on Saturday
Betty Carmean was shopper m
Greenwood Saturday afternoon.
Edith Mcdaniel and Irene Holloman
attended the organ concert at the First
Baptist Church in Jackson Monday
night
Gertrude Terry was in Hollandale
Friday and Sunday.
Margie Henry attended the Mid-term
dances at State College over the week
end.
Louie Beall Nichols went to Holly
Springs Sunday.
Jewell Farmer spent the week end
with Billie Ruth Mcclellan.
Cain Byrd visited in Walden Saturday
Sarah Eunice Legate went to see her
grandmother Sunday.
Rebecca and Alice Rathell were Green
wood visitors Sunday.
That's all the news for now but I'll
be back next week with more of your
goings here and there.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
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Sunay afternoon Betty Maud and
Fletcher Gore from Goodman, were
riding around. This is new one, isn't
it, Betty Maud?
Margie attended the Mid-Term Dances
Friday and Saturday nights at State.
In case you didn't know-Rollins Malone
asked her up.
Coming back from Coxburg, Chicken"
Marshall and A. j. Davis were cuttin'
up something awful.
Kenneth and Irene were making merry
lay night.
A foursome Friday mite was Billy and
Betty Maud, Louis and Esther.
Paulines man from State came home
this week end so | don't have to tell
you who she's been with.
I only heard that Annie Laurie and
Laurie were enjoying each others COM
pany Sunday. HIM!
Laura was really struttin' Monday
night. Where did you find him, Laura
Rhea johnson found himself a girl
in Coxburg Friday night. Then Satur-
day he was with her in Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
A GOOD MOTTO

"To strive. to seek, to find, and not
to yield" seems as fitting motto Tor
the students of today as it did back
in the 10th Gentry when Tennyson was
inspired to use this quotation in a clos
ing line for his poem, ulysses.
"To strive" for something that you
want above everything else is wonder
full asset for a young person to nave.
The students in the high schools and
colleges of today are too apt to give
up at the slightest trouble in their work.
They are not willing to sacrifice many
of the precious minutes of their lives
trying to accomplish some work that
they feel should be done.
"To seek" also has significant
meaning. Too many people are salts
fled with what comes first they
never stop to seek out what they really
want. They believe the old saying
"first come, first served" They don't
stop to think that many times what
comes first is not the best.
"To find" means to seek until you
find. Many boys of today would like
to have the inventive genius of Edison
and by that be able to have the expert
ence of giving to the world something
would never happen in their generation.
This situation is entirely possible in
the world of today. Every few days we
read of some new inventions or dis
coveries-so why not let yourself be
the one to make great accomplish
ment?
"Not to yield"-that is on phrase that
the youths of today-along with those
of yesteryears-are prone to let get
them down. 1t is so easy for one co
yield to something rather than to re-
sist it, but the old adage "if at first
you don't succeed, try, try again" could
be practiced successfully by any of the
boys of today. Set a goal for yourself
stick by this marker and don't yield
until you have accomplished your pur-
pose.
Let this motto be goal for you to
go by. Learn it. say it, and let it mean
something to you. Maybe through it
you will be able to make something out
of your life.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
De1mi@ne
High
CLASS NEWS


Everybody is busy decorating for
Valentines Day, which will be Friday.
We've all got our report cards ana
turned over a new leaf for the new
semester.
In chapel Friday we were grandly en-.
tertained by the first grade. First OF
all the whole first grade sang several
songs. Next Mary Astor Roach played
a piano solo. Then came the long wait
ed for play, entitled "Genevieve's
Health Dream" Mary Arlen Young
was Genevieve, Mary Astor Roach the
Mother, Adelaide Ramsey, the health
fairy, and many other children were
helpers.
All of our grades are planning merry
time for Friday afternoon. Many beau
tiful Valentine boxes are being prepared
and games and refreshments are being
planned for the many different parties.
In the first grade Mrs. Hall, Mrs.
Hearn, and Mrs. Ezell will have charge
of their party and in the second grade,
Mrs. Cohen.
The third, fourth and fifth grades
will all celebrate Valentines Day with
a party. Junior Hi is not yet to old
for Valenties, for we are looking for
ward to merry time Friday afternoon.
Wednesday afternoon, from the fourth
through the eighth grades gathered n
the auditorium. There we sang many
songs and enjoyed ourselves immensely.
Afterwards Rev. John Smith talked to
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
WANT ADS

Wanted: Mr.. Austin to quit annoying
US fifth period-Margie, Pauline, and
Erma.
Wanted: My man to come and see me
Sunday-Frances Byrd.
Wanted: About $3.50, and quick!-An-
nual Staff.
Wanted: Another letter from Camp
Blanding, Florida-Rosa Malone.
Wanted: To hurry and go back to
Ebenezer again-John Willie O'Kelly.
Wanted: Letters from the University
of Wisconsin more often-Sarah Mar
garet.
Wanted Another ride in beautiful
convertible Nash-Betty Carmean.
Wanted: Another date with Betty Car
mean-Jim Gunter.
Wanted: My Fort Benning man to
hurry back-Anne Brock.
Wanted: My fellow from La. to come
home and stay-Peggy Ingold.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
ROWING REPORTER

What is your favorite subject.
Algebra-Doris Thompson.
French-Ruth White.
neutrality-suspicious. Burwen.
Science-Edwin Ellison.
Geometry-James Holt Cade.
What is your favorite food?
Chocolate fudge-A. j. Davis.
Ice cream-A. M. Phillips.
Chocolate candy-Tommie Ray.
Pecan pie--Miss Scott.
Oysters-Buddy Carmean.
How would you spell phthisic?
Phthisic-Mrs. Swittenberg.
Tissick-Ernest Rathell.
Tizque-Sarah Legate.
Tisik-Buddy Carmean.
Tisick-Corinne Doty.
What is your favorite sport?
Tennis-Miss Roberds.
Swimming-Miss Whitehead.
Swimming-Julia Beall.
Swimming-Phyllis Flowers.
Football--Sonny Meek.
When is your birthday?
June 12-Sue Beth Rathell.
January 31--Billy Herring.
December 15-W. M. Byrd.
November BILLY Ellison.
October 8-Blue Sheehan.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
JUNIORS SELECT CLASS RINGS

Friday morning Mr.. +. NJ. Hendrick
the representative of the Herff-Jones
CO., came to see the Junior and Senior
classes. He showed the Junior class
a number of rings from which we made
our selection. Without much argument
we decided to get our rings in the
spring instead of the fall.
| hope that by the time you read this
notice everyone will have brought his
dollar for the down payment and our
order will be off. 1t will take from five
to six weeks for the rings to be made
and sent to US.
We hope that all those getting rings
will have their money SO there will be
no delay when the rings arrive.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
THE EMOTIONAL FACE

/ turned. Stared. There it was-its
gray face turned toward me. Its eyes
shifted-wide, frightened eyes that
pierced your inner soul. dared not
move for fear l might frighten it into
doing something dangerously unwisc
But yet, as / looked into that face, so
eager for help, so tense with fright
SO serious with thought could not
resist an impulse to go toward it.
moved inch by inch. 1t froze, froze in
it's tracks and then in one quick move
ment it was out of sight. Just one
small incident in life, just one small
face so full Of emotion, revealed the
whole feelings of one little mouse.
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13
,pIckENs DEFEATS LEXINGTON

Tuesday night, February 9th, the Pick
ems quintet engaged the local boys here.
Tho teams had already matched their
strength once before this year and Pick
ems had won. This time it was battle
from the start to the end and when the
final score was totaled it read, Pickens
26- Lexington 22.
After this game the Lexington sub
stitutes and the Coxburg substitutes
tangled in very exciting game. The
final score was 1879 in their favor.
Lineup:
The Lexington advertiser., 1941-02-13

Hair-Billy Herring.
Eyes-David Ellis.
Nose-William Fisher.
Mouth-W allace johnson.
Physique-Buddy Carmean.
Clothes-James Cade.
Personality-Jimmy Chastain.
Friendliness-Ernest Rathell.
intelligence-Malcolm Phillips.
Dancer-Billy Carter.
School Spirit Fred Swinney.