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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
.CitySchools'
Music Diverse

The government urges as much
musical activity as possible In the
community. Music often looked upon
as a pastime also has its education
al Value.
A great diversity OF the music
program is to be found in the Ypsi-
lanti schools namely:
/. Universal community singing
where every child participates. This
is accomplished in classroom and
assembly singing. Each child is
taught TO memoriEe certain patrio'
tic numbers, yocally and instru-
mentally so as TO be able 10 carry
on at any time in any place.
2. The choral and instrumental
groups are combined to help others
t. sing. In this also q quartet or
octette or email instrumental en-
sembles participate. Certain song
leaders help to direct the programs
in every school
3. Cooperation with other depart
ments is noted in the supplying OF
music at the planned assemblies
and programs.
4. Use Of music OF our own United
States, instrumental and vocal,
both traditional and contemporary
folk and art. is taught and per
formed
5. Cooperation with government
and social agencies is carried on,
such as music furnished for patrio-
tie meetings, civic societies. and
programs for the community.
Concrete examples OF band, or
chestrs, choruses and special en-
sembles include:
l. Programs honoring men in
the armed services.
2. Flag ceremonials such as Choir
al Pledge TO the flag, band. playing
at the dedication OF flag poles, war
bond drives. patriotic programs.
3. Vocal and instrumental groups
OF special ensembles.
4. Outdoor concerts by the band,
playing at football games. civic pa
rades, and ceremonies.
5. School pageant and spring festi-
walls.
6. Provision OF cornetists and
trumpeters to play bugle calls for
community events.
Z. The Girls Drum and Bugle
Corps for all patriotic and civic af-
fairs not only inspire but give great
coloring 10 any event.
In the Army. Navy and the Air
Corps, music Is recognized as a
definite aid and a strong force in
the war effort. In industry, music
definitely increases production. DR..
Harold Burris Meyer OF stevens In
stitute OF Technology, after care
full study OF several war plants,
states I'm rs per cent of the factor
les production was considerably
higher when work was accompan-
led by harmony. After music was
introduced, production increased
from one to IL per cent The study
also showed a carefully selected
and planned program boosted pro
duction nearly seven per cent in a
plant employing music"
The Ypsilanti schools are endeav.
oring to bring to the boys and girls
OF Ypsilanti a greater understand
ing and appreciation OF music and
to function in the community for
the benefit and enjoyment OF every
one.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

are provided not so much TO pre-
pare boys and girls for lengthy
hikes once they have entered the
armed services but 10 develop
alertness and ability TO think and
act quickly. The best Of the
marehers are promoted to leaders.
An Army.type obstacle course is
10 be set up at Island Park next
spring. and an indoor course has
been arranged for winter
Have Varsity Sports
Varsity sports are available for
those who desire interscholastic
competition. Ypsilanti High School
sponsors football basketball swim
ming track. cross country, base
ball, tennis and golf Most of the
institutions caalcSts are confined
20 Twin Valley Athletic Associa-
ton opponents.
Football has received big
boost this year by the erection OF
a neld house al Island Park by the
American Legion. The building.
which contains two DIRE ssing rooms,
- tlhlllfl win Nl4-hEfAAhA NNbN -.
Junior division foot ball and base
ball has been expanded under tbs
direction Of l.. T. Cushm n. Nearly
So seventh and eighth grades are
out for practice in anticipation Of
places later in the varsity ranks
as fullfledged stars.
In addition TO this junior divi-
/ sion program, inir mural basketball
E and track ara carried on Saturday
afternoons These intramurai sc-
. tiyities are In line with recon-
mendation by the Michigan High
School Athletic Association that
sports for everyone he Emphasized.
Girls Have Program
The program for girls coinc des
/ with courses Tor boys, bowling.
4 field hockey and basketball being
4 given special attention. Supervl-
sors are Miss Iris Andrews and
Miss Elfrieda Overman.
The boys program Tor gymna-
SUM periods and varsity and in.
tramural athletics, Is In the hands
OF Edwin w. Shadford. l.. "A.
J Hutchinson and Layere Cushman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
High School Has Wartime
Physical Fitness Program

Wartime emphasis on physical
training for a rigorous scheme Of
life. has prompted substitution OF
physical fitness training for the
play-for.fun program formerly fol.
lowed in the schools OF the nation.
approximately 420 grade school
children at the Central and Wood.
run schools receive gymnasium
work under the supervision OF Miss
Iris Andrews In the high school.
from the seventh through the tenth
grades, nearly 500 boys and girls
are enrolled IN gym classes.
varsity sports and rutTsururzi IT,
tivitles open 20 those in the
eleventh and twelfth grades. al
though plans are being worked out
TO absorb these students IN other
physical training classes perhaps
as leaders.
Elements OF "commando' train.
ing are presented including swim.
ming. gymnastics. wrestling. box.
ing and races through an impro'
yised obstacle course in the Npsi.
lanti High School gymnasium.
Swimming Emphasized
Army and Navy leaders have eN.
pressed a hope that no student be
graduated from high school without
possessing knowledge OF swimm NJ
techniQuSs. About onehalf OF the
gymnasium periods are given over
TO supervised work in the. water
After fundamentals have been
demonstrated So that the novice
the children in the area will be
has overcome his fear OF the water.
swimming for distance especially
underwater swimminc-is stresse I
because II builds up stamina.
Tumbling and apparatus work,
aid in developing agility and MIN
bleness, and marching and drilling
mem bership will come additional
taxable property valuation so that
the burden will he spread upon all
those who benefit fro mthe modern
school system which Npsilanti
would then provide for the chill
dren OF the school district.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
Ypsilanti High School Has
Thor IN Academic Courses

English. A course in typing is open
to seniors who are not taking other
courses In the department. There
is a constant demand in the bust
ness world for the high school grad
uatee with commercial training,
and the value OF a knowledge OF
typewriting in almost any line OF
work is evident.
In the field Of foreign languages
the lpsilanti High School offers its
students one ancient language,
Latin, and two modern languages.
French and Spanish. the latter a
new addition this year The Junior
Classical League is an organization
OF students who have completed the
first year Of work in Latin. The
officers are given Roman titles. and
this organization has an annual
banquet In Roman style.
Foreign language study in high
school Is recommended for students
who plan to enter college. Aside
from this preparation, II adds to
the appreciation and understanding
o. the English language. A kuowl.
edge OF one foreign language opens
the field Of literature OF another
country TO a student. New ideas
and international understanding.
The academic program OF the
school offers TO the student not
only the basic courses which are
essential In his education but also
certain others which encourage the
development OF his special interests
and abilities. The sound system is
an aid in bringing to the class room
radio programs which are OF timely
Importance in experimenting the
teachers work. Surely academic
subjects may no longer be consid
cred as something shut off from the
march OF events In the outside
world, or rs something whose whole
content has been enclosed within
the covers OF a single textbook, to
be used without change, in prepar.
ing he work assigned.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09
War Workers
Being Trained

During any national crisis schools
are called upon to carry added bur.
dens. The Ypsilanti High School
responded Immediately In organ.
izing a program TO offer practical
courses for persons employed in
war industries and for men and
women who find It necessary TO Sc
cure training in order to enter en-
ployment in the essential war in
dustries. During the last two
years approximately 1900 adults
have received training in practi.
cal subjects. The Industrial Arts
Department formed the center for
all this activity.
Courses in Machine Tool Oper-
ations, Machine Shop Practice,
Drafting, Layout, Blueprint Read
ing, Aircraft Welding. Tool Inspec-
ton. Advanced Inspection. Shop
Mathematics, and Aircraft Inspec-
ton have been offered. During
the last two years classes have
been In session continually from
p. m. to 10 p. N. Machine Shop
classes at times were in session
for twenty hours a day.
Ten instructors are employed on
the program.
Many women have taken advant-
age of the courses offered. Classes
are SO arranged that a group COM
pletes the course every week.
Classes in Aircraft Riveting and
Drilling have been organized.
These courses are so hours in
length. Two eight hour sessions
meet each day.
Ypsilanu High School feels
proud to be able to help the hun
dreds of adults in their effort to
increase their knowledge and skills,
so that they may become better
war workers, and also prepare
themselves for the new type of
Jobs demanded in the aircraft in
dustry. Many OF the trainees en-
rolled have made great sacrifices,
scme travelling distances OF 80 to
10 miles in all kinds OF weather.
No tuition or fee is paid by the
trainee. The expense of opera
ton, cost of materials, and salary
OF instructors is paid for by the
Federal Government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

school and two junior high school
buildings with Ave elementary
buildings These elementary build
ings would be spotted on sites now
acquired by the Board and would
be so placed that the homes Of all
within a half mile circle with the
center at the school site.
The speed with which this ulti-
mate school plant will take from
will depend upon the growth of the
school district and the decision Of
the school electors in raising the
required funds. II is hoped that
with the additional load of school
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

for the junior high grades which
are much crowded at the present
time. The present high school
building was designed for high
school so this move will be In con
formity TO the original plan. II Is
also proposed to enlarge the high
school building by extending the
wing on the west side and adding
four rooms on the east wing. This
would almost double the capacity
of the building.
Eight Schools
The ultimate school plant would
therefore consist OF a senior high
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

these for them. Here the student
may step from his role OF report
er OF facts and give his opinion
on any stated topic.
Each year approximately 1o,lsO
copies are rolled from the press.
While most OF these are circulated
among the students and faculty.
many are sent as exchanges to
other schools.
Money for the printing OF the
paper is supplied by the Student
Council which includes the Sem
among items received by students
possessing budget tickets = Issues
also are sold to others Of the stu
dent body.
Thus, as a student owned and
student edited paper, The Ypsi
Sem Is a school project represen-
tative OF the student body.
Learning, like money. may he OF
so base a coin. as to be utterly void
OF use, or II sterling, may require
good management to make At serve
the purposes Of sense and happi-
ness" -Shenstone.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

81 consider an human soul with
out education like marble in the
quarry which shows none Of its in
herent beauties till the skill Of the
polisher fetches out the colors.
makes the surface shine, and dis
covers every ornamental cloud.
spot and vein that runs through
the body of it.
Joseph Addison.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

BE not forg etful of prayer. Every
time you pray, II your prayer is
sincere, there will be new feeling
and new meaning In II. which Will
give you fresh courage, and you
will understand that prayer Is an
education"
--Dostoyewsky
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

"Of all the diversions OF life,
there is none so proper to all up Its
empty spaces as the reading Of
useful and entertaining authors. ="
Joseph Addison.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

ASK and learn"
"Tis good to live and learn"
-Cervanteo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

Learning is better worth than
house or land" --Crsbbe.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Nazi Plans for Air Raids on i. S.

A possible German design for bombing
attacks on Americas highly tndustri-
allied Atlantic seaboard begins to
emerge from the information available
on NaH warship construction.
Raids might be attempted by swift
aircraft carriers. Less plausible, but
still possible, would be raids by huge
Zeppelin airships flying at great alti-
tude.
Needless to say, any attempts at such
forays would be met with the steel Of
Americas protective Gordon Of surface
ships and warplanes.
In 1896 Germany laid down the aircraft
carrier Graf Zeppelin, a speedy surface
vessel having nothing in common with
the veteran peacetime, world-girdling
airship but the name. 1t was followed
later by the aircraft carrier Deutschland,
presumably of identical specifications.
With its complement of at least 40
warplanes and speed Of 80 to IS knots,
the Graf Zeppelin must be regarded as
less participant in fleet action than as
q fierce, hard-hitting raider.
What, If any, additional carriers the
Germans have to launch air attacks
against the United States is not generally
known. Italy's carriers are of limited
capacity. France had commenced con-
struction of the large carriers Joffre and
Evening star., 1942-02-08

But the Germans have assembled there
half Of the ships main armament of So
inch guns. The Graf Zeppelin is armed
with l6 Of such guns plus 10 4.1-inch
anti-aircraft guns and from ~ to 81 anti
aircraft guns Of minor caliber.
It Is plausible that until such time as
the German naval command believes the
number Of enemy ships in the Atlantic
had been lessened by transfers to the
Pacific, no trans-ocean raid would be
attempted.
Submarines from Naz4 ports have es-
tablisted periscope watch of the
American coast Further east intensive
reconnaissance activity by Na1 planes is
evident.
How might a carrier-borne bombing
attack on the United States be launched2
Here Is one way:
Heavy German ships. possibly headed
by the Tirpitz, could attempt diversion
in the Atlantic or even serve as shield
for the dash of the carriers across the
ocean.
Using fog and the night hours for oper-
alton In maximum secrecy, the carriers
would try to reach the vicinity of our
coasts in less than four days. Planes
Evening star., 1942-02-08
BY Logan Reavis,
Wide World News.

Plainleve, but recent issue Of the United
States Naval Institute proceedings ad-
vances the belief that they were wrecked
before the German advance on St.,
Nazaire.
For the present, at least, we can dis
count the chance Of the Nazis sending
over suicide air raiders, capable Of reach
Ing America and discharging their bombs,
but of insufficient range to return home.
That would be costly in planes and per-
sonnel and rather uncertain Of results.
In that connection It seems significant
and thus far Halifax, highly important
Canadian port Of departure for eastbound
conveys, has not been bombed.
Notwithstanding the intensive study
devoted to aircraft carrier design by
England, Japan and the United States,
Germany has adhered in this field Of
construction to pattern related to her
capital ship and cruiser silhouettes.
The United States has abandoned
placing heavy guns on the crowded flight
decks OF its carriers. Neither England
nor Japan feels that turrets on that deck
should usurp the limited space allotted
to control stations, smoke stacks and
planes.
Evening star., 1942-02-08

might be launched at some point $50
miles away. Working to the Germans
disadvantage is the intelligence network
in the Atlantic.
Only under extraordinary conditions
could q hostile fleet westbound to the
attack escape detection. Robbed Of the
element Of surprise, the Germans would
be up against tough job.
Speculation of the nature Of German
attack must not totally disregard the
airship. While the British attacked the
airship works at Friedrichshafen early in
the war; it is not generally known
whether the old Graf Zeppelin was dam
aged.
Moreover, 1t Is not generally known
whether other airships are in production.
The airship can fly long distances un-
observed. If its commander could attain
altitude and use clouds to screen his
movements, he might be able to launch
a spectacular attack.
An airship attack, however, would be
most venturesome for the Germans They
have no supply Of non-inflammable
helium, and an incendiary shell would
make pyre Of hydrogen Allied airship.
Ignited hydrogen destroyed the German
Zeppelin Hindenburg at Lakehurst, N. j.,
at the termination Of commercial flight
in 1887.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Girls Replace Men at Airports

Clipper fresh IN from Africa and was
three stories above the floor. She went
along the wing like q gazelle with Q
hotfoot until she reached the head of
the stairs. Then, balancing on one
hand, she swung her shapeliness across
q small platform and on to the metal
bannister-known as the escape rail be-
cause that is what 1t Is supposed to be
used for exclusively-and went streaking
down 1t, her overalls fluttering in the
wind Of her passing. 1t did not seem
like the right way for q school ma'am to
get anywhere.
"Wel, the fact is," Miss Rownes said,
II have found out am not cut out to
be q schoolteacher. I grew up In
Onawa, Iowa, and went to Morningside
College In Sioux City for two years train
ing to be q teacher and taught in Grant
Center in 1898 and 1899. But the war
shook me out Of there and now I've found
what want to do, which is to work with
tools. That's the thing like, and that's
the thing I intend to stick to, war or no
war"
Miss Rownes' married sister, Mrs.
Grace Wilson, is also adding the woman's
touch to the transatlantic Clippers.
Both girls resemble the kind who drive
around in roadsters with the top down
and who, when fiat tire happens, stand
around looking helpless until strong
man comes along.
IF that ever happened before" Miss
Rownes said. 1T isn't going to happen
again. AS a matter Of fact, go home
on the subway, not in a roadster, and I
find myself for the first time looking at
all the loose nuts and bolts in the subway
and wondering why nobody ever tightens
them and wanting to tighten them my
self" No such thing as loose nut or
bolt is ever allowed in an airplane.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
BY Jerry T. Baulch,
Wide World News.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. Tt doesn't
matter whether soldier wears the silver
eagle Of q colonel or the bare sleeve Of
q buck private, 1t. Gen. Ben Lear ex-
pects him to know his job thoroughly
and perform it with unerring enciency.
This Unborn passion for perfection is
the driving force in the life Of the tall.
62-year-old Second Army commander
whose stern demeanor and disciplinary
edicts have earned him q public repu-
tation a one Of the Arny's toughest
leaders.
Military men consider Gen. Lear sec
ond only to Gen. Douglas Macarthur
as a stickIer for exacting discipline, and
in IS years Of soldering ne has risen
from obscurity as private in the Colo
RADIO National Guard to the three
starred glory Of lieutenant general
dour stars is the most . soldier can
geD.
In whatever he does, the big-shoul-
dered fellow tries to excel. When he
went out for craftsmanship he was one
of the Army's best rifle shots. When
he took up horsemanship he became
good enough to represent the United
States in the 1912 Olympic games at
Stockholm where the American team
placed third.
His guide-rule Is:
mo mistake should ever go uncor-
rected"
Gen. Lear will reprimand two-star
general as quickly and severely as ne
will a rear-rank private. but he's just as
uuick to apologize II he finds his judg-
ment wrong.
During the summer war games 1t was
not unusual to see Gen. Lear stop his
limousine, step out and dress down .
soldier doing something the wrong way.
There are too many officers IN the
Army who are afraid they'll hurt some
body's feelings" Gen. Lear contends.
Oftentimes, however. soldiers who
don't know him take Gen. Lear's ordi-
nary conversation for . reprimand. Tho
general appears austere even when he u
in the best of humor, but he is fond OF
company, especially young people.
Bridge and gin-rummy with his wife
or fellow officers are his main sources
of entertainment, although he gets IN
a round Of golf occasionally and man
ages to keep his score In the low 80s.
For a time last summer Gen. Lear was
uncomfortably in the national lmelight
because of the highly publicized ''yoo-
hoo" incident, in which he disciplined
troops who yelled at group Of shorts
clad girls on q golf course.
1t was easily explainable by the gen.
erals code Of considering . soldier on
duty whether he Is In uniform or not
and the fact he thought the soldiers
disrespectful. But Gen. Lear did not
defend himself.
Although not brilliant public speak.
&-hs y . bit self conscious n crowds
Evening star., 1942-02-08

Gen. Lear's public addresses have gained
national attention for striking directly
at the heart Of Army problems under
public discussion.
When several writer's assailed soldier
morale as bad last fall, shortly after
the draft extension bill was passed by
Congress, Gen. Lear retorted:
IF morale is poor it Is only because
the morale Of the people is poor"
Gen. Lear stirred up another furore
with the announcement late in the
fall that he planned to clear his Army
Of unqualified officers, urging promotions
on merit rather than seniority. Heads
began to fall amid protesting cries of
political discrimination"
But that didn't deter the general.
Next he instituted 13-week educational
program so that all his troops could
learn what they are fighting for
1t was the Army's first application Of
the Won Steuben principle of discipline
First explain; then give the order"
In this course, the soldiers are study
ing history, geography, sociology and
propaganda psychology to get a clear
understanding of what lies behind the
current headlines.
After the presidential announcement
of vast armament program for 1923,
Gen. Lear cautioned his soldiers against
becoming too dependent on the tools of
battle, warning they must expect to fight
frequently against an enemy superior
in numbers and equipment.
That" he said, "is where spirit. char
acter, training and the will to win come
into play" He wants his men to have an
irresistible will to victory"
Canadian-born, Lear came to the