The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-11-09

merit was undertaken recently il
response TO the appeal OF the
county committee for books for the
boys in the camps. At a meeting
! with the county chairman the plan
was outlined and Immediately put
into operation in the schools. The
principals OF the elementary schools
were enlisted in the effort. They
sent the message TO the homes OF
their children through bulletins and
letters written by the children. In
response to the appeal many books
poured into the various receiving
stations. In the high school, where
the bulk OF the books were collect
ed. the drive presented a perfect
example of coordinated effort.
Again the need for new books
and magazines arises with the es-
Establishment of a camp at Ford
Bomber Plant. The students in
the high school are bringing in
current magazines and books for
recreational reading in cooperation
with the committee established by
the lpsilanti Recreational Pro-
gram for the boys In service at the
camp.
Each Wednesday stamps aud
bonds are ordered during The home
room period. A messenger brings
the order and the money to the high
school office and returns the stamps
TO the home room. Bonds are pur-
chased at the Post Once and are
delivered later.
To date s2,014 in stamps and
bonds have been purchased since
school opened in the fall. Students
and teachers have done an admir-
able job of saving in the interest
Of national defense. A further in
crease in total sales is expected
as the seriousness of the effort
becomes apparent through news
from local boys in front-line de
Tense posts.
Concerted Effort
The schools have been making
a concerted effort in the scrap
drive. All the school grounds OF
the city have been used as colleC-
ton depots. The mounting piles
of rubber and metal testify to the
enthusiasm of the project. The
drive in the high school was speed
ed up by the effective assembly pro-
gram arranged by the Student
Council A theme song was intro
duced. and through dramatic pre-
sentation and the reading of ex-
cellent literary offerings from the
English classes, renewed impetus
was inserted into the collection ef-
fort.
A survey was taken OF teachers
20 learn what part they may be
,aking individually IN the war ef-
fort. 1t revealed an amazing varie-
ty Of patriotic activities. Lead by
Mr.. Chapelle who is the local chair
man of the sale OF stamps and
bonds, and Mr.. Wiltse. chairman Of
the Ypsilanti Regional Planning
Board, many OF the teachers are
contributing actively. Several men
are instructors of air raid Wardens.
Miss Wilma Byers is an instructor
III CdulStu StINlCe. MANY are Itd-
dy with completed first aid courses
to help in an emergency, should
one arise. A large quota has been
met by blood donors from among
the school faculty. Several have
qualified in motor corps work and
as nurses aides. Practically all of
the teaching staff have signed up
for some branch of Civilian De-
tense.
The work OF the Junior Red
Cross is being carried as enthusias-
tically in the grade rooms of the
city, and Girl Scouts are knitting
and serving in many ways most
generously. as are the Boy Scouts.
Some are working in the local rec
reational program for the boys in
service at the Willow Run Camp.
When the story OF the war is writ
ten it will be found that the schools
have done their part heroically.