Baldwin High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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A all The rumble of machines from the direction of Hill School, flashing lights and weird dot- dashes from the basement, and the never ceasing scratch of draftsmenis pens from the drawing room indicate that WAR has come to Baldwin. With the passage of the bill to draft 18-19 year-olds, every senior was faced with the prob- lem of quickly adjusting his life and education to a world geared for war. Almost overnight opportunities for the study of machines, radio, electricity, auto mechanics, and drafting were provided for those awaiting the call to arms. Anxious local businessmen, confronted with the problem of.securirig help in a district hum- ming with essential war industries, appealed to the high school for aid. Again rapid changes were made in the courses offered, and a co- operative system that offered credit toward grad- uation was initiated. A large number of stu- dents enrolled in this. One of the first pre-induction courses under Army supervision was the auto mechanics class. Housed in a completely new building with the best modern equipment, this course overran its required quota of students. Here many an old jalopy has received a thorough dissection in interests of Uncle Sam. Beloved W. S. Toothaclcer, the lVlr. Chipsi' of Baldwin, was handed the difficult job of teach- ing boys the element: of radio at the request of Top: Air-minded Jerry Hans and Bob Hawkins study the intricacies of Aeronautics as they prepare for a possible future as Army pilots. Center: Under the able supervision of Mr, Mott, grease monkeys Dick Webb. Carl Rennell, Jack Hopson, Ray Topping, and Dick Mead delve into the mysteries of what makes the engine go. Bottom: Ace draftsman Pat O'Connor wields a mean compass in mechanical drawing class while Frank Ritcks, Bill Snell. and Bill Gibbs study hard for their pait in the nation's war effort,

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ar War Till last fall Betty had been no nearer apples au bushels than the one lone tree in her yard. However, when harassed orchardists sent out an SOS, she pricked up her ears and went all out to help harvest the fruit. She and her class- mates donned blue jeans, braided their curls, and joined a four-day apple picking crew, Near the end, Betty vowed she'd never so much as look at an apple again. But time cured that. Now she thinks working on a farm would be a fine way to spend her summer. Betty's senior friend Sally is a co-operative student--one of those busy people who study in the morning and help the local merchants out in the afternoon. Betty realizes what a blessing they are to war-stricken business men and mar- vels at all the practical stuff Sally's learned. Sally herself is a salesgirl in a department store, but she knows girls who are receptionists, typists, doctor's assistants, and copy readers. This fall Betty automatically became a mem- ber of the recently organized Girls' League. Immediately she stepped into a whole new Field of service. Along came Christmas and the League began thinking more about the soldiers overseas. An idea! Pack up a special box for each Baldwin service man and send it overseas! The girls in each homeroom concurred and began a record run on drugstores. Betty her- self volunteered some toothpaste, and they packed soap, candy, gum, cigarettes-everything that would fit into a parcel the size of a shoe box. Twenty-one boxes went on their way. Betty often comes to school at 8:30 to sell supplies in the Girls' League Store. Sometimes she brings her lunch or eats in the cafeteria and goes down to handle business at noon. Between customers she catches up on her homework for that household science she viewed so skeptically in January. Betty is a real convert now and tackles a darn or patch with as much energy as she does her other War Work. Don't fool yourself! Betty Baldwin has really gone to war. -Jane Hardin Top: Violeta .Andrade and Lillian Dolan lit Gwen Chapman into a little model borrowed from Grandma. Isabel Smith works on another nlghtshirt. Center: Co-ops Jere Uppleger, Dorothy Grubhs, and Betty Adams demonstrate part of their art. Bottom: lsn't this fun? Ann Harrel, Jane Ray, Phyllis Chape, and Jackie Potter take time out from the toil of the day to sample their product.

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