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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
I. A. Forms
Home
Partnerships
Main Objective
Set as Welfare
of Children

The Parent-Teacher Associations
are organized throughout the ma
ton and the world to form a part
nership OF home and school. The
welfare of all children is the chief
objective.
Parent-Teacher organizations
are~Solunteer organizations, free
from Individual or group control.
They Gre democratic in object.
nteabershp, form Of government.
nonpotRicsl, nonsecretarian. and
noncommercial. They seek con-
/structive cooperation OF parents
and teachers. They also seek to
establish cooperation among par
ents. Other reasons why they are
organized are the following:
/. They aim to promote an I'M
derstanding Of school standards
and activities.
:. They seek to understand, inter
pref, and support the school sys.
tenn as they realize the financial
support Of the schools is a public
responsibility.
3. They develop programs and
study courses of child welfare.
4. They seek training for the
profession OF parenthood.
.. They develop constructive.
preventive, and protective activi-
ties.
6. They seek to prevent mistakes
and misunderstanding
7. They promote child welfare
legislation.
s. They cooperate with other
worthy organizations.
Q. They wish to develop effective
leaders and informed members.
10. Finally, all Parent-Teacher
Associations aim TO build a united
community, state, and nation.
Four Active Groups
The Public Schools in YpsiIanti
have four active P.T.A's.
The Harriet School P.T.A. has
enjoyed a number of years of sue
cessful operation. The purpose OF
this P.T.A. is to stimulate interest
in the school among the parent
and to foster better understand
ing between the parents and teach.
ers.
During the past year the Parent
Teacher Association sponsore'
many activities, among them were
Boy Scout Troop No. 33; Cir
Scout Troop No. 10; and the
Brownie Troop of girls. A very
successful bazaar was held with
Mrs. Gladys Msshatt as chairman.
Thanksgiving baskets were filled
and distributed among the needy
people. A Christmas party was
given for all the children. In June
the Annual Field Day was held.
One OF the outstanding features
of Harriet P.TA. is the observance
of Negro History Week held the
second week in February. Dur
ing this week each year outstand-
ing leaders of the negro race are
featured as a climax to the Negro
History Week. The last three
years DR.. L. C. Perry. Dr.. Charles
C. Wesley. president Of WILDER
force University. and DR.. Sails
bury, negro historian of Detroit,
were the principal speakers.
The officers of the Harriet P.T.A.
for this year are: Rev. Roselle
Brown, president; Mrs. Emma Rob
erson, vice president; Wanda
Smith. secretary: Mrs. Helen Will
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Elementary Schools Adopt
Revision of Time Schedule

Third grade. morning 3-11'4o: az
ternoon 1:15-3:35.
Fourth grade, morning, s-1l:45;
afternoon 1:t5-3:40.
Fifth grade. morning, 9-1l:50;
afternoon. 1:15-3!i5.
Sixth grade. morning, 9-11:55;
afternoon, 1853: 50.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Schools Take Part i'm War
Effort, Buy Stamps, Bonds

Students OF Ypsilanti High
School have been "all out" for the
defense OF their country. and 10
that purpose they have gathered
books for the men in service. puF-
chased U. s. bonds and stamps,
and collected scrap material.
A defense efforts OF educational
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

"The true purpose OF education Is
TO cherish and unfold the seed of
Immortality already SCUM within
us. to develop. to their fullest eN.
tent, the capacities OF every kind
with which the God who made us
has endowed us
Jameson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

"Tls education forms the common
mind,
Just as the twig Is bent. the tres's
iuclin'd."
Pops.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

Finally education alone can con-
duct us 10 that enjoyment which
is. at once, best in quality and in.
finite in quality and infinite IN
quantity"
Mann.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

But II was IN making educs-
ton not only common TO all, but
In some sense compulsory on ALL
that the destiny OF the free re-
publics OF America was practically
settled"
Lowell
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

Slavery Is but half abolished,
emancipation is but half completed,
while millions Of freemen with
votes In their hands are left With
out education I" -
Winthrop.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

Learning by study must be won
Twas ne'er entail'd from sire to
son" Gay.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

~ boy is better unborn than
untausht"
Gascoigne.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Winthrop

20 This learning. what thinf
n Isl Shakespeare
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Themes For American Education Week Are

Sunday November s. Renewing Our Faith
Monday, Nov ember o" Serving Wartime Needs"
Tuesday, November 10 - Building Strong Bodies
Wednesday, November II - Developing Loyal Citizens
Thursday Novemberl2 Cutivating knowledge and Skis
Friday November s. Establishing Sturdy Character"
Saturday. November II "Senghng Morale For Victory"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04

teaching some fifty or more trades
and vocations. The present I'D
mission rate for Negroes Is 1000
men a month. more or lees. When
the number OF servicemen grows
past the nrst few thousand. spec
ialized schools IN increasing num-
Der Will be opened TO them. Naval
schools are In three grades. A, b,
and {. 4 schools are schools o.
basic training: those IN class B are
schools II advanced training: ana
the G school is the school Of spec
ialized training.
The removal OF restrictions 70
the enlistment OF Negroes Will give
10 them the Pride and encourage
ment so badly needed In these try
ing times that they are bee ming
recognized as an important and
necessary part Of the Defense
Forces Of the nation; that their
loyalty In years and conflicts n
times past Is at iset acknowledge
as an asset and will now bE re~r~
upon as part OF tho mora. y
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04

there are three types of advanced
courses 20 be given az Great Lakes
after the primary course a. eieh.
wceks is completed There will b.
q sixteen-week course which viii
lead 70 posts as gunners quarter
masters, yeomen. storekeepers
and cooks. another sixteen week
course for radiomen ard signal.
men. and a four-week coupe ~
become armed guards After pre-
liminary training at Great Lakes
Naval Training s.ation. our men
will receive specialized training
there or az Hampton institute
Those men who do not qualify for
the vocational schools will be as
signed either 90 sea duty. 10 naval
ammuniticn depCts. or 10 the op
Grating company az Great Lakes.
Those specialized courses men.
tened above are only few OF
the many trades and vacations
which our men will later have an
10 pick. There ar.
approximately twenty-six schools
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04

sources upon which our country
will increasingly depend in this
mightiest conflict of all times. The
lack OF recognition heretofore ac-
corded him and restrictions placed
upon his participation In the Arm I'll
Forces of the Nation and Defense
industries has created some indif-
ference 70 the entire War Effort
and the feeling that cooperation IN
this effort on his part was neither
desired nor desirable. This IN
spite OF the fact that his past In
history amply demonstrates that
the Negro has always been an ac-
tive and patriotic supporter OF hts
nations cause in all her wars.
Participation as full Pledged
member in the Navy and other
Armed services CT his country with
the promise which the present con-
talns that full and equal oppor
tunity may In time provide tho
resugence OF patriotic devotion
needed 10 add Fundamentally 10
the War Effort ten per cent Of our
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04

nations people. percentage large
enough TO spell the difference be-
tween enslavement or freedom for
US all, the difference between III
innate Victory or Defeat for all
the liberty-loving peoples OF the
troubled world.
The pioneering lads who volun-
teer their services to maintain and
add TO the traditions OF our Navy
place themselves first In line for
advancement In this branch OF the
service and In common with those
who will follow them will receive
training valued In excess OF 81 500
and they will be paid. clothed. fed
and receive medicA and dental
treatment while they are learning.
The removal OF restrictions from
his entry IN the Navy has been
sought for years by patriotic and
progressive Negroes. both indlvid-
ually and collectively. The benefit
will be gained not only by tbs
members OF thie Race, but by all
Americans. The heads OF our NAYS
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04

have given the world proof that
opportunity is equal TO all within
rs ranks.
Menl You can open wider the
door OF opportunity by joining the
Navy and showing how good as
seamen and expert tradesmen you
can become! This is just the ex-
perimental stage! Seize hold of this
chance firmly. and make your
membership a permanent institu-
ton!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
PAY GRADES FOR THE
ENLISTED MAN

Under The New Bill Which IL Retroactive To june l.
: 1888 Chief Petty Officer permanent appointment
''a)' $l26 Chief Petty Officer (acting appointment
: $l14 Petty Officer LIST Glass
). 96 Petty Officer End Glass
l. 7S Petty Officer srd Glass
J. sc Seaman 1st Glass
}. 81 Seaman 2nd Glass
{. 90 Apprentice Seaman
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
Attention!

Detroit-The arsenal Of d.
mocracy and the focal point for
defense activity boasts the lar
gest delegation Of Negro bows 10
enlist In the United States Navy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-07-04
Opportunities
Offered By Navy
To Negro Men
Detroit Recruiting
Officer Tells Of
Advantages
BY CHARLES r. A. SMITH, USNI
Chief Specialist

the Race. Ihdt SuCh enlStmenlS
would be accepted was announced
by Secretary OF the Navy FRANK
Knox several months ago and his
statement contained a promise tina.
the duties Of Negro recruits would
be similar 10 those performed by
men in the came classification.
IL has been said that no educa-
ton is complete unless is posses
sor adds 10 IL year OF travel. In
books and IN school the sfaden,
reads the Thoughts of others aud
is taught how 10 think. Travel
gives experience and enables TIE
traveller 10 learn from contact and
observation why real people Ike
himself think and act as they do.
His mental processes ATE sharpen
ed and broadened by mixing vita
common people and he acquires a
sense Of real values cf lie which
no amour, OF mere reading can
give. The Navy holds OUT the Of
fer OF trave. 10 thousands Of our
Race who have never before hal
such an opportunity.
For those Who are accepted into
service n the Navy, there are NJ
nfOnsy ""' ''FSf UT "'i'' '"''.
10 the younger members Of our
Race who a. civilians even N So
called good tines find difficulty
IN securing employment OF any
kind, and Tor whom jobs OF the
better sor; q, hi-hsr pas are SIM
MY mt "a ha had The NAVY guar
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-27
These Figures Don't Lie

DETROTT has recently been the target for lot of
- criticism Some of it from national magazine.
Some of it came from certain politicians in Washington.
All of it concerned Detrots war effort
All of it to the effect that Detroit was not pro-
ducing it could produce Labor and management here
the poles apar-they said Various groups, reli-
gious racial and political stirring dissension and
strife here-they said.
Detroit the Arsenal of Democracy, is pulling apart,
instead of pulling together-they said They quoted
any figures. They just said it.
IN TUESDAY readers of The Detroit Times were
~ treated to some figures the subject They were
contained in story appearing in these columns the first
sentence of which is worth re-readng:
General Motors stepped up delivery of war materials
in It's plants in the United States and Canada In July to
e156S92OOO, increase of S15291 ,2S4 June and
double the production of last January"
The story went to say that during the first seven
months of this year the GIN plants most of which in
the usually referred to- and criticized as, Detroit,
produced almost twice much in all of 1941
The story told how the corporation had increased its
hourly rated employees by than $1,000 during the
past month. 1t broke down the record of material
deliveries and showed how they eaped from S5661900O
in entire first quarter of 1e41 $156 900 during
July of this year alone
These are facts-final, definite inescapabe
They should make very interesting reading for a
number of magazine editors and Washington politicians.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-27
Bows and Girls
Can Win This War

TOR years we have been telling ourselves we are the
i healthest nation in the world
Figures given out by the medical examiners on our
draft boards tell less optimistic story.
1t seems hardly necessary to stress in this modern
age the Importance of health The healthy nation, the
strong nation, will win the
Virtually every youth organization has among Its
major purposes the Improvement of the health OF its
members Even in advanced up-totheminue city like
Detroit however not every boy and girl is privileged to
belong to an established youth group.
THAT is why the Junior Victory Army, under the spon-
sorship of this newspaper has assumed as its next
major task physical fitness program especially planned
for all Detroit boys and girls between the ages N 10 and
49, whether not they are Junior Victory Army
members.
The inaugural program in this series will take place
at O'Clock this evening in front of the Casino on Belle
Isle.
1t is to be hoped that Detroits youth will take adj
vantage of the opportunity to better themselves and prove
they are of the patriotic mold their big brothers
and cousins and unces and fathers who serving their
country a spectacular but no more important
front.
1t is likewise 10 be expected that generally Detroit
will appreciate the grand work being done by the depart
ment parks and recreation which directing this work
and which has always been foremost when job is to be
done-whether in peacetime when the battle drums
rolling
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-27
Underpaid Postal Employees
An Example Of Socialism
BY BENJAMIN DE CASSERES

I KNOW of no stronger argu-
= ment against state socialism
than the way the post office
employees of the u. S. A. are
treated.
1t is a striking instance OF
bureaucratic enslavement such
as we would have were the gov
eminent always political and
bureaucratic in all countries and
in all tines 10 control all public
utilities and industries.
Postal employees are not
allowed 10 have a union. They
cannot strike "a strike might be
called treason" even in peace
timel and they have got TO take
the wages that political
minded Congress doles out 10
them.
GOSldl eIUplONtS nave IiOl ldh
a raise since 1926. They have
appealed again and again 10
Congress. but Congressman arc
too busy" 10 bother about a
politically non-influential body
Of public servants (the best IN
the world like our postal en-
ployes.
IN THIS subject, I have
" received the following letter
from mail messenger Of
Patchgoue, l.. l.:
United States mall messen-
rers like myself are really the
forgotten men. The following
are the reasons:
I'VE work as many hours as
We are told 60. On holidays and
Sundays, mail messengers must
work without any extra pay.
United States mail messen-
gers do not get any OF the fol-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-27

even the trick guys in vaude-
vile. Too the exercise never
calls for any coasting.
My physician chose a course
that is always uphill. Not once
do the directions say, "Okay,
now that you've reached the top
of the mountain, you can coast
for a mile or two"
This is my fifth day on the
diet. 1 don't look like love
seat any more. My ribs cry out
for a xylophonist to beat a tune
on them. My chin cries for its
lost brothers.
Distributed by McNaught Syndicate. Inc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-27
8-Day Wonder Diet Girds
Fatty for Army Rationing
BY HENRY McLEMORE

swallow, without much Of a
thought as to how good things
taste.
Three or four days on this
Eight-Day Wonder Diet and a
man holds bite of carrot in
his mouth until it meltS, and
rolls a bit of stewed celery on
his tongue as though it were
breast Of aux under liberty bell,
or a ragout of Eskimo pie a
Ia mode.
The simplest dishes take on
a new light, and even such a
homely connection as steWed to-
matoes makes the mouth water
from 20 PAGES.
A diet makes you mean. too,
and Americans could use a lit
tie more meannesS these dayS.
what with having to deal with
such outlaws as the Japs and
the Germans. This is partfcu-
larly true of a diet when it IS
accompanied by exercises.
My physician Che took his
carly training under Doctor
Crippcn) left me set of exer-
ciees TO do as / dicted.
l have often been tempted
TO cat the exercises and do the
food, as the exercises are
printed on heavy, glossy paper,
and what / wouldn't give for a
mouthful of succulent wood
pulp right at this time!
If you don't think a fricasseed
Saturday Evening Post, saddle
of Golfers or smothered
Look would taste good, then you
haven't tried this diet.
pUT 10 get back TO the exer-
~ CiSeS.
You start them the same time
you do the diet. One of them
calls for YOU 10 stand against
the wall and, heels against the
Dashboard, go through the mo-
lions of Boy Scout standing on
hot Goals wigwagging to his
troopmaSter across the lake for
help.
This is all right the first day,
when the two-pound steak you
ate the night before you started
on the diet is still i'm there pitch
ing and giving you strength.
But by the third day your
knees have buckled, your arms
are too weak to do any more
than barely wiggle the fingers
on the end of them, and you
hope and pray that the troop
master WILL come across the
lake and help you.
Another set OF exercises calls
for you to stretch out on your
back in bed and pretend you
/ arc riding a bicycle.
This isn't easy TO do. A mans
common sense reVolts at this eX-
erciSe. No one ever rode a
bicycle flat on his back, not
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-27

lowing: Vacations with pay,
sick leave with pay. holidays,
Sundays and Saturday after
moons off.
Nothing Is ever done to help
United States mail messengers,
whom the public very seldom
notice. We are out In all kinds
Of weather. We shoulder great
responsibilities In guarding the
mails, yet, I'm case OF injury In
performance OF duty, no compen-
sation il paid. but other postal
workers do receive compensa-
ton.
And why have we not a civil
service status like the rest Of
the postal employees?
Why? Well, maybe you mes
SengerS haven't sufficient poll
teal power.
Whatever the cause of this
neglect of our postal employees
of all grades, it is a glaring in
stance. / repeat, of the way
state socialism works on a
small scale.
Imagine this form Of state
slavery on a large scale in the
United States of America!
mDETREAT 10 Victory" -
IL That's the sensational
title of Allan a. Michie's book
(Alliance).
Aside from the title. ] do not
see anything much worth while
in these 492 pages Certainly.
nothing that we do not know.
As 10 "Retreating TO Victory y
7 do not believe il can be done.
Washington tried il for while
and had 10 give IL up for an
offensive. Lee didn't get away
from il And when Napoleon
started 10 retreat, he landed at
ST. Helena
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-27

DARTLY because / was be-
L ginning TO resemble a love
seat badly in need Of repairs,
and partly because l wanted 10
prepare myself for any belt
tightening that might come
through a general rationing of
food, l have been on a diet for
the past few days.
1t is called the Eight-Day
Wonder Diet and derives its
name from the fact that long
before the eight days are up, the
dieter begins TO wonder how
strict are the laws against can
nibalism, and if he can keep
soul and body together until the
thing is finished and he can sink
his teeth into something more
substantial than a glass of skim
med water.
Certainly the man or woman
who survives the Eight-Day
Wonder Diet-and the betting
on me is no better than even
money now--won't be fright
ened by the meauesS. sugar
less, cereal-lcSS days that Mr..
Wickard is thinking of imposing.
The secretary of agriculture
can come right out and advo-
cate a foodlesS day without
alarming those who have expert
enced the menus provided on
this particular reducing bill of
fare.
TT MIGHT be a good thing if
all Americans dieted for a
week or two.
The diet teaches conservation.
/ DieterS don't waste any Of their
food. My breakfast this morn
ing consisted chiefly Of a slice Of
rye toast about the size of an
air mail stamp. and when my
wife was removing il from the
toaSter she accidentally left a
thumbprint on its unbuttered
surface.
You can't imagine how good
that thumbprint tasted, l saved
il for the last, it looked so good
and substantial.
Baked into the porcelain of
my dinner plate is a little fish.
I've been after that little
perch or whatever il is for a
solid three days.
l believe if | can get him I'll
be able to last the eight days,
and thus win 81 from the cook,
she having placed that much at
even money against my pulling
through.
nIETING also teaches the. APP
~ probation of food
Americans are inclined 10
take too much for granted the
bountifui food that pours onto
their tables from the Star
Spangled Horn Of Plenty.
! Chew and swallow, chew and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-27

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