The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-05
Miller High
School Notes
By GERALDINE CARROLL
Parent-Teacher Association

Parent Teacher Association
One Of the groups in this COM
munity that deserves recognition
and support is the Parent-Teacher
Association OF Miller high school
This is a young organization, for
1t came into existence less than
three years ago. but the growth in
its membership is an encouraging
index Of an active future.
Mrs Essie T. Shaw is president
of the PIT. A., and has been since
its inception. Perhaps This fact is
the key to the spirit of the group.
best expressed in its motto. FAC.
complishment through friendly CO.
operation" Both Mrs. Shaw and
THE membership of the association
express an appreciation Of the i'm
portance and difficulties Of the pro-
cesses of education. and an UNDER
standing of the need for coopera-
ton among the home, the school,
and the church, that are heart
warming TO teachers
A book fund an endowment for
INDECENT graduates, and better
building equipment are some Of the
PIT. A. projects.
All meetings are held In the
school library on TIE second Tues
day Of each month at one o'clock.
THE public is cordially invited"
says President Shaw.
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Pupils Entertain Soldiers
On Nov. z. 20 .diller students, I'M
der the direction of Alvin Loving.
entertained an audience Of 500 SOL
diers at Fort Custer. These students
were part OF a complete show pre-
sented to the soldiers and their
commanding officer, Colonel Shank.
The specially numbers included
impersonations of Hitler, Musso-
lini, and Hirohito by Ruth Askew;
torch songs by Kathie Ossman; and
a comedy skit by Chester Williams
and Harold Orange.
The students have been invited
to give their performance before
the Adrian, Mich. hospital unit OF
the Red Cross, the admission price
being gifts to be given TO soldiers
by the students when they again
visit Fort Custer in December.
Sometime before Christmas the
group expects to 81 TO Camp Brady
at Sault Ste. Marie to entertain the
men there.
Student Speakers Bureau
Boys and girls who study public
speaking are given a chance to
practice the art they acquire
through membership in the Student
Speakers Bureau. This agency re-
Gently supplied three speakers -
Justine johnson, Robert Chapman,
and Frederick Dennard - for the
teachers Of the Trowbridge School
and for the Episcopal City Mission,
Nov 2 and respectively The SUBJ
iects discussed were the necessity
Of voting in the recent election, and
the need Of generous contributions
to the War Chest.
Alvin Loving, teacher Of public
speaking and director OF the Stu
dent Speakers Bureau, announces
that student speakers are available
to clubs. churches, and similar Or
CARNATIONS. The students stand
ready to meet requests for talks,
readings, and demonstrations in the
field Of timely and cultural topics.
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A Miller Conductorette
Miss Vivian Hilson, a Miller high
school graduate Of several years
ago, Is now employed as conductor
cite on the Jefferson carline. Miss
Hilson was president OF her class
while at Miller, and her name was
usually to be found among the stu
dents participating in various school
activities and projects. It Is not
surprising, then. to find that she is
again ringing the change and
calling the turns" contributing
her part in women's adjustment to
civilian demands in war time. Good
luck and congratulations, Conduc-
tor Hilson - Nv Geraldine CarroII