Baldwin High School - Piper Yearbook (Birmingham, MI)

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ome 'Front wick, made patriotic posters and placed them throughout' the building. Peter Dixon and Bob Hughes served as co-chairmen of this project, and to them and their committee goes much of the credit for the success of the drive. Baldwin answered the Govern- ment's call for waste paper with two different drives. They were the first of their kind, and the students re- sponded enthusiastically. To boost the tonnage and to encourage school spirit among the students, they were worked on a competitive basis be- tween the classes. The seniors held the lead in the first drive and the lOA's took the honors in the last one, while the cther classes followed. Baldwin surpassed all the other schools of Birmingham by collecting L9,805 pounds. Many students were seen tying up, sorting, and weighing bundles 'way past the dinner hour amid mountains of paper, now and then pausing long enough to leaf through an old Esquire. Thus Baldwin did its part in helping to alleviate the acute national paper shortage by collecting this vital war material. It seems the Council was all out for drives this year, and came up with another. This time it was to aid the War effort in its collection of waste fats for explosives. Again the students came tiirough with a bang! Patriotic spirit lent itself to the project as they pooled their fats to help Uncle Sam. Weighed and added up, it came to 395 pounds. Orchids to W. S. Toothacker who so willingly gave his time and serv- ices, to the Defense Council which or- ganized the war program, and to the students who made it possible! Although these projects actually played but a small part in the win- ning of the War, it is all the little things added together that will spell victory. fleanne Wilkens Top: With pretty Ruth Harrell and Dottie Scott standing in the booth, who could help but buy a bond? Here Mary Elizabeth Smith does the purchasing while patient Claudia Reed stands in line. Center: Baldwin's representatives of the Birm- ingham Defense Council finish making last minute plans for the fats drive. They are from left to right: President Ieanne Wilkens, Don McLeese, Carol Crane, and Ralph Pea- body. Bottom: Some of the ambitious people who took care of the publicity for the Fourth War Loan were Lewis Booth, Clara White, Ioanne Smith, Maxine LaRoux, and Dorothy Iauss, seen here working on an inspiring bulletin board. S-' tihtii VI i ..ri' 25 . We 5 ' ff!! gzp-al, t . RDA

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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.

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