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VOL. 3 NO. 1 ®he Craftsman JJitbliflhrb by Utubrnla of H nry iFtirh arabr Srljonl OCTOBER 8, 1957 Tribute Paid to Supt. F E. Searle on 20th. Anniversary Left to right: J. H. Wolfe, Wm. A. Simonds, W. J. Cameron, E. Y. Peterson, P. E. Martin, G. A. Yerex, Henry Ford, J. Crawford, F. E. Searle, A. M. Wibel, Edsel Ford, and C. E. Sorensen. Students, instructors, and officials of Henry Ford Trade School met in the little theater of the Ford Rotunda on October 1 to celebrate the twentieth anni- versary of Frederick E. Searle as head of the Ford Schools. The party was a complete surprise to Mr. Searle. Henry Ford, Edsel Ford, the school Board of Directors, and executives of Ford Motor Co. came to the stage after the pro- gram to congratulate Mr. Searle. Mr. Searle was conducted to the stage from the left wing on a false pretense by A. G. Coul- tan, of Ford Motor Co., And Dr. Earl L. Bedell, superintendent of Industrial Arts and Vocation- al Education, Detroit Public Schools. All stood and applauded as Mr. Searle looked about, appar- ently nonplussed. Frank Leach, student master of ceremonies, then told Mr. Searle the reason for the celebration. Music was provided by Rouge Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert R. Taylor. Solos were rendered by three students, Vaughan Heard, singing Without a Song ; Robert Mortimer, play- ing Polka Dew Drops on a cor- net; and Louis Turk, playing Bruno Polka' on the accordion. D. J. Morrisey, F. S. Nicholson, A. M. Wagener, and W. F. Dopke, instructor's quartet, sang Oh Play to Me Gypsy . Walter Maus was accompanist. William A. Simonds, editor- in-chief of Ford News and custo- dian of Greenfield Village, and W. J. Cameron, of Ford Sunday Evening Hour, talked. G. A. Yerex, personnel di- rector, in behalf of students and instructors, presented Mr. Searle with a reading chair and ottoman. Mr. Searle was given a hearty ovation by the 400 stu- dents who were present to pay him honor, as he tested the com- fort of the chair. Mr. Searle, then permitted to talk for the first time, said in part. Your committee has done a wonderful Job and yet they have failed completely in one detail. They neglected to provide me a manuscript. For the kind words of your chairman, Frank Leach, I am deeply grate- ful. To Mr. Yerex who has on your behalf so graciously pre- sented this beautiful furniture, (Continued on Page 3)
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