Baldwin High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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eonttof noon hour was practically out of their world. Hmmm-mustn't forget the Honor Roll and Courtesy Committees, 'cause they were a couple of our new brain children. Every marking period the Honor Roll committee made out a list of the students who received 3.5 averages and posted their names in the little showcase right outside the office. The courtesy committee welcomed and showed the new students entering Baldwin around the school. The traditional Pigskin Prom and the Holly Hopi' were combined this year, due to wartime conditions, and under that invigorating name-the Canteen Canter. lt was in honor of the football team and the men in service, and it really went over with a bang, as did the Spring dance, in spite of the lack of decoration. Congress got a bright idea and decided to have the Ice Carnival in the latter part of December, while the ice was still good, rather than waiting till later when it would have been fit only for a fish. The Carnival was managed and organized entirely by the students with student judges 'n everything. Of course, though, the climax of the whole event was the crowning of King Carl Blauman and Queen Carol Smith, who, I might add, looked their parts. It would take pages more to mention all of the things that Congress has done this year, but l've touched the high spots. So you now have a general idea of what was what in Con- gress I943',44, and you must also be acquaintedwith the fact that your old school is still climbing up the ladder. -Nancy Neumann Top: Queen Carol Smith and King Carl Blauman reigned over this year's ice carnival, which was sponsored by Congress on Ouarton Lake. Foltom: The Canteen Canter was a Congress dance, And you should have seen those happy kids prance. They are-Iean Wyckoff and Bill Thomsp Nancy Pierce and Mickey Delahuntyg Martha Bostwick and Tom Clark: lean I-leleqson and Andy Burlingame: Nanette Letherby and Charlie Crandallg and Charlotte Mill and Carter George.

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on the This year Baldwin has played an even greater part in winning the war. The organizations behind the scenes were the Baldwin Defense Council and the Iunior Defense Council of Birmingham. But if it hadn't been for the loyal support of every student, the efforts of these organizations would have failed. The Iunior Defense Council lays the groundwork for all the war work carried on in the schools. lt is an organization composed of represen- tatives of the defense councils of Baldwin, Barnum, and Holy Name, as well as the principals of the schools, Dr. Dwight B. Ireland, and W. S. Toothacker. Officers of the Council are: president, Ieanne Wil- kinsp vice president, Don McLeeseg and secretary, Teanne Blinn. After the general plans are made, Baldwin's Defense Council put's them into effect. Both councils work to- gether, not for glory but for service to their school, community, and coun- try. Deserving of recognition are the officers who made this year so suc- cessful. Serving the two semesters were: presidents Donis Murray and Ed Brungraberp vice presidents, Ieanne Blinn and Sybil Finch: sec- retaries, Carrnela DiPietro and Mary Lou Brungraberp and iteasurers, Abbie Stoll and Dotty Davis. One of the major and most vital projects of the Council is the handling of the weekly bond and stamp sales. 'lhis is truly a big job. lust ask Ernest Chritton! All year he faithfully takes orders for the stamps and is respon- sible for keeping the records com- plete and up-to-date. U During the Fourth War Loan Drive, Baldwin went over the top, doubling her last year's quota with 521,873 in bonds and stamps. Horneroom 222 led the school in total sales through- out the year-thanks to Louis Kee- nan, who personally sold 2000 dol- lars worth. To promote the drive, some of the 10B English classes, un- der the direction of Mrs. Mary Hart- Top: Milton Berz, Abbie Stoll, Helen and Grace Mack, and Bob Gave stopped long enough to catch their breath and do a little checking up before they hauled in their last load for the paper drive. Center: Defense Stamp sales would boom everywhere with people like lim Jensen, lim Watt, and Louis Keenan buying and Ernest Chritton in charge. Bottom: The success of the fats drive was due to people like Bob Morrow, Bill Toothacksr, Hugh Morrow, Bill Bones, and Peg Iensen, who are seen here getting it ready to weigh.