The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-11-14
Schools

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to become officers in the school ca.
Diet corps and would develop poise
and self reliance, the board mem.
RS were told.
Possibility OF obtaining state or
federal aid for the program will be
investigated by the Legion prior TO
definite action by the board.
In the meantime an assembly at
which students will be given infor-
nation on the course is being plan
ned and parents will be asked to
attend so that a definite reaction
from the community may be obtain
ed.
Since similar presentation OF
plans for the painting and decorat-
Ing class had brought a response
from As students, the board decided
to employ Harold Parks, 1884
Greenland Rd., to teach those
courses on q full time basis. This
instruction will cost $4,000 a year
but that amount will be refunded
to the district by the state under a
plan outlined by the state board
OF control for vocational education.
Space In the basement at the
high school building, now used by
the building maintenance depart.
ments, will be utilized for the class.
Materials and equipment will be
furnished by the school district.
The students will be divided into
two classes and three hours each
day will be devoted to the trade in
struction. II il should develop that
not enough of the As boys take the
course to warrant two divisions,
then Mr.. Parks will be employed
on a part time basis.
Since those taking the classes
will have to abandon half OF the
scholastic curriculum they are now
carrying. and since such action
would interfere with their admis-
sion to colleges or universities, con.
sent OF the parents will be asked
before a student Is allowed to take
the course. Only those Is years
old or older will be enrolled.
Since there will be only $1,5S69 90
In the state funds available to the
school district for planning post
war projects and since this was
not deemed sufficient for more
than one undertaking. the school
beard members chose the vocation
al shop as the most necessary.
II was decided to visit such faci.
lities in other schools December
Z and TO obtain information of
value in planning such a structure
here. II was pointed out that con-
struction OF this type will require
careful consideration not only of
building details but OF future needs
of Ypsilanti
The board decided not only TO
take immediate action in obtaining
the state funds for planning but to
make immediate application to the
federal government for surplus
military property expected to he
available after the war. II is an.
tIcipated that this material may be
utilized for Institutional purposes
Aid o Representative Earl c. Mich.
ener in obtaining the property will
be sought.
Plans for moving Hillcrest
School to Ypsilanti High School
we're found not to be feasible SO
the board decided TO have plumbing
heating, black boards and other
disable materials removed and "a
sell the remainder OF the building
Two bids for installation OF as
phalt tile on floors in corridors Of
the older section OF Harriet School
were received but definite action
will not be taken until the business
committee obtains an exact under
standing with tn, bidder as to ex
tent OF the proposals.