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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
STUDENTS TOLD
WAR FAITH TEST

When he spoke before the Baptist
Congregational Christian Youth Eel
lowship Sunday evening in Stark
weather Hall. Earl Studt. Of the
Lincoln School faculty, said that
war is a test for much faith. we
face critical times today. Our faith
should he held 20 certain standards, 81
he advised the students
Opening hymn group was This IS
Ny Fathers World Miss Maxine
Brooks, Grass Lake. was the leader
FOR the evening. She read Scripture
from Matthew. XXlII 25-2S.
After group singing Of Take MY
Life and Let II Be" Miss Eleanor
Stolt1, Ypsilanti. played an excel
lent violin solo. The group sang
"Purer and Purer' to close the de-
votional service.
A friendly hour followed at which
enjoyable games were played. Re
freshments Of tea and cookies we're
served.
Miss Josephine Hampstead. Ok
ford, president of the Fellowship.
announced the coming activities Of
the organization. Friday evening at
1870 there will be a Valentine party
at the Schultz home. ll9 Perrin St
The Sunday evening meeting at
Z 80 p. m. in Starkweather Hall will
be a service Of prayer. Feb. 20 the
Fellowship will hold a George Wash.
inGton party AT which new students
will be special guests.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
GUILD ATTENDS
A. NJ. {. CHURCH

Wesleyan Guild members went
10 the African Methodist Church
Sunday evening for an enjoyable
annual Union Meeting held with the
student group OF that church. Feb
S was Race Relations Day and was
also Founders nay at the African
Methodist Church.
Mrs. Gertrude Francois was the
leader OF the service OF worship.
Miss Dilys John. Milan. gave the
prayer and Miss Dorothy Freeman
read scripture.
Two special vocal selections the
Negro national anthem and Ain {
Coin 10 Study War No More ~
were sung eXcellently by a group OF
students under the direction Of
Charles Walker. Jackson Singers
were, John Palmer Mi Clemens.
Miss Viola Robertson. Miss Edyth
Bryant. Ypsilanti, Masoline Yates.
Miss Beatrice Oliver. Miss Marion
Coates. Flint. Miss Jean Covington
Monroe. Miss Lillian Williams, De
troit, Miss Audrey williams. st
Clair Shores, Theophilus Hamilton
Hpsilanti Miss Theresa Hamilton,
Hpsilanti, and Elihue Potts Detroit.
John Huffman. Jerome sang
Art Thou the Christ. O'Hara. He
was accompanied by Miss Yvonne
Bremen, Fennville
The evenings discussion was Civ
en- by Herbert Walker who spoke
on problems which confront the
Negro
The service was closed with Bene.
diction.
a social hour preceded the service
at which group singing and games
we're enjoyed
The women Of the African Meth
odist Church served delicious re-
freshments.
Wesleyan Guild members will
have no party Friday evening but
any members who wish may 20 at s
O'Clock Friday evening TO the home
OF Miss Muriel McKercher. the stu.
dent director OF the Guild. and help
plan the next party TO be given next
semester.
Sunday evening the Wesleyan
Guild will meet at the Methodist
Church at O'Clock. John Huffman
will be the leader.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE


HAND IN hand Susan and Roy
ran down the subway steps.
And at about the same time their
train was speeding toward Times
Square, Mrs. Daniel Van Vert
Jones was having a talk with Mr..
Daniel Van Vert Jones.
They were in the Jones swank
apartment on upper Fifth avenue.
1T was silly enough of you TO
call the girl by her first name, even
before you met her." said Mrs.
Jones. But the way you keep call
ing her my dear is even sillier."
But listen, Aggie," said Mr..
Jones, trying TO get a word in
You're making a mountain out
Of"
mot that II means anything to
me II you want to make yourself
ridiculous" the lady went on. But
| keep thinking about the other
people who have to hear you being
so familiar"
Nobody but you" said Mr.
Jones, would think anything at all
about the way l address Miss
Farmer. Other people have sense
enough to know that my interest in
her is purely paternal. She's just
a girl. and l feel like a father to-
ward her."
"Pif1e" said Mrs. Jones. You're
Sentimental and romantic where q
pretty girl is concerned. You never
felt a fatheriy interest in a pretty
girl in all your life. You moon over
them. Daniel Van Wert-thats
what you do"
How do you know"
Don't forget I've been married
10 you for over 20 years"
"Poppycock! l could have felt a
fatherly interest in a hundred girls
before married you, couldn't II"
Il don't doubt that you knew a
hundred girls" said Mrs. Jones.
But / do doubt your fatherly in
terest You probably called them
all my dear, and wrote poems to
Nhti Eyes.
"All right, all right" said Mr..
Jones. Suppose did? Let's drop
the subject. Keep quiet, will you,
and let me get some sleep. I've got
heavy day before me-"
Let you sleep! How about me?
Don't forget I've got to face the
ordeal OF dinner-at which
therell be those detestable Meyer
twins"
THE dinner was your idea. not
mine"
But inviting the twins wasn't
my idea. I have Nightmares when l
think Of what they may say or do.
And flirting with strangers in
Pennsylvania station"
Who was ?"
Rose and Lily Meyer Of course.
Whom do you think I'm talking
abcut?"
"Poppycock"
Il saw them with my own eyes"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
A Maid In Manhattan
ALLEN
EPPEs

girl who's turned famous Is sort Of
exciting"
shes not famous-yet"
But she will be. Like as not,
she'll get all sorts OF ohers-maybe
chance TO go TO Hollywood"
Fred frowned. He didn't want TO
think Of such possibility, let alone
talk about il.
What's the bnl?" he asked.
Mr.. Smithers told him
And tell Miss Alice for me- he
added, that my trade-in offer still
holds good"
"okay." said Fred. And went
out.
He drove rapidly, and soon was
facing Miss Alice out in the flower
garden where he had first asked
Susan Farmer to marry him, and
been turned down. Gosh he
thought, Il sure can take it. Most
fellows would have given up long
ago He turned away, so as not to
see the garden that was so full OF
memories, and gave his attention
to Miss Alice.
The radios fixed" he told her.
land I'll be out to listen in with
! you, IL you'd like me TO-"
"Of course would" said Miss
Alice. I'D like having company
just in case-well. in case Susan
forgets what she has to say, or
something like that.
Il don't think" said Fred, that
Susan will forget She's too darned
much like that grandmother Of
hers"
Il tell you what do" said Miss
Alice brightly. You come out and
eat supper with me. The broadcast
isn't until nine-thirty, so thatll
give US plenty Of time to eat and
get all settled and ready to listen"
Thanks, Miss Alice Fred said
I'm do that"
And thank you for stopping to
get the radio for me- said Miss
Alice. 1T was mighty sweet of you
and thoughtful"
1T was nothing" Fred hest
tated a moment, and then he said:
Listen. Miss Alice. maybe you
know Susan better than / do. Do
you think she'll accept any offers
made her, after she's made her
broadcast and folk know all about
how she won the prize ?"
What sort of offers, Fred ,"
ITO go on the stage-maybe-or
out to Hollywood"
Nonsense
you mean you think she d turn
them down ?"
"Of course" said Miss Alice. AT
least she's always talked of living
here on the plantation. That's why
she was so eager to win the s., 900
SOS she could help me get it on a
paying basis"
Yes. | know" said Fred. But
girls can get their heads turned by
successor at least by adulation."
TO Be COntinued)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
CAMPUS SISTERS
PLAN WELCOME

When some o5 or 50 freshmen
and transfer women students come
TO the Michigan State Normal Col
lege campus at The beginning Of the
next semester they will be vel.
coined by Campus Sisters. Each of
the new girls has been assigned one
OF the girls now on campus who will
be able 10 show her around and
hsiD her become better acquainted
with students ana the college in gen.
eral.
Miss Alice Durham, Royal Oak. IA
chairman of the Campus Sister Com
mittee, and she Is assisted by Miss
Marjorie Moore. Wayne. Miss Fran.
ces Graham. Yale. and Miss Caro-
line Pryor Ypsilanti.
Campus Sisters include. Miss
Anne Kellenberger. East Dearborn.
Miss Frances Graham. Yale. Miss
Marjorie Moore. Wayne. Miss Flea
nor Young, Holly Miss Jean Camp
bell, Gaylord, Miss Beulah Martin
Birmingham. Miss Janet Palmer.
Jonesville, Miss Orsmae Sim. Elsie.
Miss Dorothea I,obban, Ypsilsnti.
Miss Rita Tirb, Manchester, Miss
Phyllis Courtemanceh. Pontiac.
Miss Susan Stephan. Sistersyille.
w. Va. Miss jeanne Lockwood
Royal Oak, Miss Marie Turner.
Ypsilanti, and Miss Mildred Mack.
Detroit.
Feb. IL there will he party for
the new girls.
The work OF the Campus Sisters
Is sponsored by the Women s
league.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
Chicken Dinner Planned
For Boy Scout Executives

The Executive Board OF the
Observation-Disclosures Boy Scout
Council February meeting will be
at Willis where members will par.
ticipaie IN a chicken dinner served
by the women of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Each Board
member may bring guest with
him.
Ira NJ. Smith Ann Arbor, is presi-
dent of the council. Vice presi-
dents are Paul Cber, Howell, Paul
Niehaus, Chelsea, Thurlow Bodley,
Milan. and Prof. Harry l.. Smith,
Ypsilantii The board operates with
seven subcommittee whose chair
men are finance and budget Com
mittee, John S. Page, health and
safety committee, Harry +. Miller;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
DANCE PRECEOES
EXAMINATIONS

The last date on the social oalen
dsr OF this first semester az Mich.
igsn State Normal COLLEGE vas
erased Saturday evening when stu
dents danced a. the last all-eollege
party before examinations
This party vas called a Pop
dance and music vas provided by
popular recordings. Students went
10 the cafeteria for refreshments
Mr.. and Ms Lawrence Dunning
were chaperones.
The COLLEGE social committee
headed by John Shoemaker. De
troit sponsored the party Mrs
Florence l.. Lyman is the college
social director
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
Campus Events
STUDENTS GIVE
VOCAL RECITAL

Pupils from the class OF Carl
Liniegren presented a pleasing vo-
cal recital sunday afternoon In
PeaSe Auditorium.
The program was opened with a
duet "A Song OF India Rimsky-
korsakoff, sung by Miss Joan
Schrepper. Ypsilanti, and Miss
Charlotte Macmillan, Garden City.
Soloists and their selections in
cluded the following. Miss Marie
Carringtoh Bay Port. 20 cessate
di piagarmi. Scarlatti. and Teach
me o Lord" LsForge, Miss Betty
Fatchett. Blissfield, Ave Maria. -"
Schubert: Miss Verla Cook. Hart
ford, "obeissions quand leur voix"
(Gavotte from "Manon }. Masse.
net, and Love Is the Wind Nit
chell: Miss Betty Giles. Ypsilanti.
SNOW" Sigurd Lie, and Blue are
her eyes. Watts; Miss Mary Mar
garet Scott, Detroit Virgin tutta
amor" Durante. and "Starlit," Cad
man; Miss Yvonne Bremen, Fem
vile, III God left only you" Deus-
more. and "Bondage,' Test: Miss
Dollye McGary. ROYAL Oak. Ave
Maria Bach-Gounod. and The
False Prophet" Scott.
Miss Maryruth Barlow, Detroit.
Lullaby Mozart, and My Jo-
ham" Grieg Aslsnoff. John Huff.
man, Jerome, 20 sleep why dost
thou leave me" Handel and "Sere
made. - Schubert. Miss Viola Reits-
ma, Dearborn, 20 Divine Redeem
err, Gounod. Miss Phyllis Griggs.
Pontiac: Ave Maria" (Otello)
Verdi and "Grieve not beloved La
Forge. Miss Betty Callsen. Detroit.
"Thou'rt like unto a flower" Rubin
stein. and He was despised,' (The
Messiah), Handel; and George
Birch. Muskegon. "Vittoria milo
core, y Carissimi, and Lord | want
10 be. Stewart Willie.
Special features of the program
were two selections sung by the
College Girls Sextet. composed of
Miss Charlotte Macmillan, Garden
City, Miss Phyllis Griggs. Pontiac.
Miss Yvonne Bremen, Fennville.
Miss Dollye McGary. Royal Oak.
Miss Betty Fatchett, Blissfield and
Miss Patricia du Point. Wayne. They
sang Clouds Charles. and THE
Robin in the rain, Noble Cain.
Miss Marilynn Sternberg. Oxford
was the accompanies for the sextet.
Mrs. Clara r. McAndrew was the
piano accompanist for the program
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09

You're always seeing things
with your own eyes-and then ex-
aggerating."
well. I'm not eXaggerating
now" Mrs. Jones retorted. What's
more, you'd better thank your stars
you didn't discover the typical
farmer boy instead Of the typical
farmer girl. II you had, and
brought HIM TO New York. either
Rose or Lily probably would have
kidnapped the poor boy before he
could so much as step up in front
Of a microphone.'
Listen, Aggie." said Mr.. Jones
YEARLY, WILL you turn over and
60 to sleep-and let me do like
Wise?"
Very well, Daniel Van Vert, ("
said Mrs. Jones. But, mind you. if
those twins spoil my dinner, they'll
never enter this house again
never. And another thing"
"Ye gods" groaned Mr. Jones.
what is it now"
And another thing" Mrs. Jones
continued, Il don't like you calling
Susan Farmer my dear'-I don't
like II one little bit. Do make my
self quite clear, Daniel Van Vert ?"
Eyes. Aggie, you do. And now
suppose you make yourself quite
silent as we'll"
Mr.. Jones punched a pillow with
his dst, and settled down to sleep.
The next afternoon, down In Ar
dendsle, Fred Mosher parked his
roadster In front OF the Main
Street Radio shop and went inside.
Have you got Miss Alice Farm
er's radio ready?" he asked Mr..
1Smithers, the manager.
Eyes, sir" said Mr.. Smithers.
She's as good as new"
"Finew said Fred. Miss Alice
would be mighty disappointed II it
went dead on her tonight"
1T won't" The manager got a
small, inexpensive radio from the
counter and handed it to Fred. It's
sure big night for everyone in
Ardendale," he said. Our Susan on
the airl Gosh all hemlock, Fred. she
might even cause a boom down
here. Anyway, the world is going
to find out there's an Ardendale, all
right"
Il suppose So" said Fred, with
out great deal of enthusiasm.
I'm sure bet dollars to dough-
nuts you'll have your ear glued to
the RADIO" said Mr.. Smithers, polk
ing Fred in the ribs. knowing how
you and Susan have been sweet
hearts for so long"
"Oh, I'll listen, Of course" said
Fred. only I'm not much for this
business Of girls getting so much
publicity. don't think it's good for
them"
Il don't know about that" said
Mr.. Smithers thoughtfully. ANY
way. I reckon being in love with a
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
SEEK SUCCESSOR

Detroit. Feb. 9-INS-The Wayne
County Board Of Auditors Tuesday
will probably" select a successor
TO Benjamin Pelham, who resigned
as chief county accountant. taking
with him the title of Waynels pns
litical car Auditor Ray Hafeli
said today. I'VE are considering
three or four names Hefeli said.
by tomorrow, there may be 9th
ers." Pelham resigned Saturday
on his s0th Birthday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09

camping. community service. and
activities, o. T.. Roszel. organiza
ton and extension committee
Chester Manning, advancement
committee, f. II. Chapelle, leader
ship training committee. Rabbi
j. II. Cohen: and clubbing commit
tee, Allen Kramer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
LITTLE DELINQUENCY

Battle Greek. Mich, Feb. 9-INS
The boom Of defense industries
and troop concentrations in the
Battle Greek area has caused al
most the total absence OF delin-
quent taxes here. according TO the
city comptroller's office which re-
ported today that less than FIVE per
cent OF the 1871 city tax levy OF
$4,000 remains unpaid.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
SEEK SUSPECT

Detroit, Feb. BINS Police
could report no clues today in their
search for John Gaines, 40-year-
old negro porter sought in connec-
ton with the fatal shooting OF An
drew W. Horyath who met his
death as he prepared to celebrate
his 32nd birthday. The shooting oc.
curredsin the basement OF a cigar
store where Horvath was employ
ed His sister and brother were
waiting upstairs to extend birthday
greetings to him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
OLD COUPLE succums

Cadillac Mich. Feb. 9-lNS--
-Thecoroner's Office reported today
that carbon monxide gas pouring
from hard coal stove had claimed
the lives of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Helstrom, both 70. The bodies Of
the aged couple were discovered in
their home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
Examinations sesin

Michigan state Normal College
students are taking their final eN-
sminations for the first semester
l94l-4e. beginning today. All exam
aminations for the first semester,
clock Thursday morning Resistra
ton for the second semestcr will be
Monday and TUESDAY Of next week
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
Ill HEALTH BLAMED

Detroit Feb. 9-lNS The death
of Mrs Eleanor Stegman. 30. whose
body was found hanging from a
rafter in the basement OF her home
was listed by police today as sui
eide brought on by in health
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09

charges that they used the mails 70
defraud their own Arm OF $4,000
by preparing and approving sllss-
eddy false claims on q railroad sc-
cident near South Bend. Ind. on
November IL, 1888
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09
FAUo CHARGED

Detroit Feb. s-INs-Two gen,
eral claims agents for the Grand
Trunk Western Railroad we're ar
rested and arrRigned today on
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-02-09

NEW YORK-AP-Tammany Hall
has lost its No tiger. Christopher
d. sullivan. who guided the city's
famous Democratic committee since
1887, He was ousted here by
slightly more than a full vote after
a bitter battle
Evening star., 1942-09-06

recognize and correct all of those difficulties
in the field, perhaps thousands of miles from
reference books and home Offices and spare
parts depots.
Radio maintenance is another stiff course
- and field, incidentally, in which the
Corps is crying for apt men. For anyone with
mechanical bent, it is course which offers
not only quick route to specialists rating
in the Army but, later, to a successful future
in civil life It is so thorough that recent
recruit, who for five years had been in busi-
Evening star., 1942-09-06

Numbered among the first graduates sent
out from there in June, 1941, Private Strobing
was handling army traffic at 35 words min
ute with the best of them and was innnedi-
ately detailed to an active unit. Not much
was heard from him until one fateful day not
so long ago when Corregidor fell. And all
through that final frightful hour of incessant
high explosive barrage, the fist" that pound
ed out an unbroken series of messages from
The Rock was none other than the hand Of
an erstwhile clerk converted into crack
radio operator in Americas most unique
school!
These messages, later read in full on the
Army Radio Hours coast-to-coast broad
cast, were sent under conditions that weuld
seem just too tough for continued human en-
durance. Yet when his official work was done
and the fortress surrendered, Private Stro-
bing had time for one more message.
Tell my mother you heard from me" he
flashed to Honolulu. And then his key went
dead.
Fort Monmouth is proud of Private StIo-
bing, not because he is unusual - but be-
cause he is typical of their breed. For Fort
Monmouth is truly unique school.
The End
Evening star., 1942-09-06

specialists it has turned out since the start
of the emergency are now in Alaska, in Ire
land, in Hawaii, in Iceland, in Australia =
wherever there are American troops And
scores of them have already won commenda-
tons for their work under fire.
Such rapid output of skilled men in
highly technical field would not be possible
under any conventional school system -
which is precisely why the Signal Corps long
ago streamlined its compact little school so
that it could mushroom overnight.
Uniqus Studsnts
N1oNMoUTH's student body is just as un-
usual as its methods. For not only is the In
telligence level considerably higher than in
any other branch of the service - but many
of its members never dreamed, year ago.
that they would be making rapid strides IN
the communications field today.
Back in 1889, for example, 22-year-old
Brooklyn clerk enlisted. With only one year
of college and very brief business career. he
didn't seem to have much in the way of
specialized skill to offer. Early aptitude tests,
however, indicated latent bent which might
be turned to radio work, 50 Irving Strobing
was assigned to the Signal Corps School.
Evening star., 1942-09-06

must have a higher 10 than the minimum
required for officer candidates in other
branches of the service.
This streamlined university offers nunner-
GUS other courses. The Wire Division, for
example, gives courses in specialties that
cover practically the entire field of the tele-
phone crafts. There are, incidentally, few
civil schools in this field, so the rookie has a
rare opportunity to get about six years
telephone company experience in less than
six months. And the demand for such men in
the Army is six times the supply.
Except for the Photographic school -
which is filled to overfowing - all activities
at Fort Monmouth have to do with commu-
nications: the supersensitive nerve center OF
a modern army whose tanks and airplanes
must maintain constant communication. The
full significance of Signal Corps work is
evidenced by the fact that in the last war
Cermany's loss of the Marine . and the
war - was attributed by them mainly to
a deficiency i'm their communications
system.
No such embarrassment is likely to befau
the American Army with Signal Corps
which in this war, as in the last, is beyond
compare. Unlike other branches of the service,
the Corps is able to test itself continuously
against the most efficient corresponding activ-
tiles in civil life. The Signal Corps School.
therefore, is always up to or above par in
methods and procedure. Hundreds of the
Evening star., 1942-09-06

ness as a radio SeTV1Ce rldn III
Wisconsin, had to 60 through
the entire four months grind
before he was able to tackle the
final exam.
II learned more about radio
in that time" he said to me,
than did in the five years l
worked as a repair nHn."
And he wasn't very dumb
when he entered the school -
for candidates for this course
Evening star., 1942-09-06

the New York State Board of Education has
adopted much of the technique for its high
schools, and leading educators elsewhere have
been loud in their praise of it.
Time is the vital factor now, and this meth
Cd not only provides the maximum employ
ment of both equipment and instructors but
also continual flow Of students through
school where every day is matriculation day.
That, in nutshell, is why the Signal Corps
School has been able to expand its registra-
ton from only 500 students to around 4,5OO
Evening star., 1942-09-06

The average building has study hall on
one floor, a laboratory or shop on the other.
You can work for as long or short period
as you see fit. Instructors are ready to give
all the help you ask for - or just as ready to
leave you alone if you don't need them.
No Waiting
"A LABORATORY exercise follows the lesson
and as soon as you're ready for it - be that in
three minutes or three hours - you 60 to the
shop and begin. Again instructors are avail
able, if and when you need them.
Just how fast you can take it is determined
by frequent quizzes and progress tests, the
latter to be taken as you see fit. And, OF
course, the final exam is always waiting when
ever you want to tackle it.
There aren't any cinch courses at Mon
mouth. If you're going to be radio operator
P.S.:: The Army is getting only one-third as
many as it needs, you're going to be sending
and receiving IS words minute before you're
through, with messages in Army cipher which
prevents the operator from filling in missing
words from the context.
Other courses are even more difficult. In
the teletype-maintenanc course, for in
stance, students learn how to disassemble,
reassemble and adjust the entire telegraph
printer mechanism There are over l2O dlt-
ferent things that can 60 wrong with one OF
these complicated machines, and mainte-
nance man, when he leaves this school, can