Henry Ford Trade School - Craftsman Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 226 of the 1944 volume:

Beginning with six boys and one instructor, henry ford TRADE SCHOOL WAS OPENED OCT. 25. 1916. NOW. AFTER 28 YEARS. THE TRADE SCHOOL HAS AN ENROLLMENT OF 1600 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL WAS ORGANIZED TO GIVE NEEDY BOYS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND TO RETAIN THEIR INTEREST IN EDUCATION. TO ACCOMPLISH THE FIRST PURPOSE EACH BOY IS AWARDED A CASH SCHOLARSHIP. WHICH IS PAID TO HIM EVERY SECOND WEEK. TO ACCOMPLISH THE SECOND PURPOSE EACH BOY IS GIVEN INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS. GEOMETRY. ALGEBRA. TRIGONOMETRY. MECHANICAL DRAWING. SHOP THEORY. (CONTINUED ON BACK FLYLEAF) 1 9 4 3 -’4 4 leartnmk Sr O F HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL DEARBORN, MICHIGAN $ h r a f t B m a a ■s With appreciation and admiration, we. THE GRADUATING CLASSES OF JANUARY AND JUNE 1944, DEDICATE THIS ISSUE OF “THE CRAFTSMAN YEARBOOK” TO STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS OF HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL WHO ARE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF OUR COUNTRY. HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL SEPTEMBER 1940 AUGUST 1944 John Aloxander M arvin Alexander Pasqualle Amore David Andorson Kendall Anderson Robert L. Anderson Zorab Asadoorian Bill Ascroft Raymond Babcock Peter Backos Ernest Baczanyi Henry Bader Richard Baker Stuart Baker Theodore Batz John Bauer John Baughman Robert Baughman Louis Baumann Ted Bazner Bill Beam Alan Bodor Charlos Bell George Boll Jonas Bclunas Jack Bolz Austin Bonton Petor Bontz Henry Lee Berghoff John Bernard Kenneth Bielawsky Robert Birchfiel Carl Black John Blackketter Robert Blair Donald Blaskey Louis Bloch Raymond Blunden Marvin Boies Joseph Bommarito George Bonadore Robert Bonar Gino Bono Henry Boroski William Borsuk Leo Bortolussi Herbert Borum Donald Bosker Robert H. Boss John Bothwell Harold Boutette Anthony Bova Frederick Brandt Harold Brant Patrick Brazzil George Brincat Harry Broda James Brodio John Brooks William Bruff Edgar Burger Basil Burgoss Jacob Burgess Donald Burrell Matthew Butterworth William Buttrey Edwin Caldwell Peter Camaiani Alexander Carabas Leonard Carzon William Cawthon Howard Cecil Robert Chambers Vivian Chesterfield Kenneth Chinn Robert Chiumino David Christie David Church Cameron Cicotte John Ciocan Larry Clago George Cleland Kenneth Cloutier Lillord Cobb Robert Cole Jack Colegrove Frederick Collins Albert Combs Robert Connors Frank Coppola Asher Cornolius Mansel Corwin Alfred Cossignani John Coubrough ★ Raymond Coultior Donald Courtney James Crain Billie Crcasey Robert Crenshaw Charles Crump Archibald Cullen Frank Cullon Harold Cunningham Leonard Czarnecki Louis Daqnoau William Daniels Kenneth Davey Douglas Davidge E. Hayden Davis Marvin Dees James Delaney Donald Delfoss Louis DeLuca Chester Depa Harold Dickieson Milton Dittmer Rocco Divetta Dale Docktor George Dohaney David Doll David Donaldson Howard Donnely Walter Doran Lewis Downing John Drake Henry Duchei James Edwards Tom Edwards Paul Emelian John Fahner Frank Faiman Kenneth Fairbairn Russell Falkenberg Peter Faraci Joseph Fornin Constantine Farrugia Forn and Foig Cassiano Forotti Robert Filer Arthur Finateri Robert Finch Samuel Fittes Walter Flach Harley Flack Edward Flanigan Alexander Floming Donald Fletcher Frank Fohey Secondo Fontana James Forshee Thomas Fournier Rosswell Fralick James French Emilio Gabriel William Garcia Robert Gardiner Eugene Gasser Gaston Gauthier Thomas Gay Joseph Gerard Henry Giasson Thomas Giles Richard Girardin Clarence Giasson Superio Gloris James Goclick Karol Golembiewski William Good William Goormastic Robert Gornau James Gray Joseph Green Richard Greenwell Robert Griffin Clifton Gulliver Salvatore Gustaferro William Haag Joseph Haozebrouck Rone Haozobrouck Herbert Haffner John Hagen Edward Hallum Leo Hammer William Hane Robert Hannah George Hansen Kenneth Harden Roy Harris Paul Haskins Don Hatch Raymond Hausch Bartley Haydu Reynold Hodman Frederick Heise Robert Honry Arthur Horbon Stanley Hershock Raymond F. Heyn Waltor High George Hildebrandt Carl Hoehner Walter Holm Raymond Holman Ross Holme Robert Holmes Thomas Honner Herbert Hopka Henry Horemans Rudolph Horvath James Hosey William Houle John Huchla Dolmar Hunter Donald Hunter Donald Hunyor Hilbert Hurd Eugene Hutchinson Patsy Iaquinto Robert Ibbetson Robert Jacobs Kenneth Jamison Fred Jaroski Frank Jensen Donald Jocks James Leonard Johns Ejnar Johnsen Earl Johnson Robert Johnson Robert Johnston Eugene Jones Henry Jones Marvin Kalina Raymond Kania Walter Karcnko Charles Karle William Keegan Francis Kolly Donald Kent Steve Kerokes Keith Kesler Jerome Kimble Harry King James King Robert Kinnell William Kinnell Robert Kinsvater Walter Kirby John Klop Howard Knopc Robert Kohler Jack Korb Albert Koshko Leonard Krokos Frederick Kroll Robert Kresky Frederick Krey Stanislaw Kubicz Matthew Kuhnkc Nicholas Kulka John Kuly Joseph Kurosky Roman Kushnir Walter Kwiek Dale LaCross Frederick Lagerstrom Raymond Laichalk John Laird William Lambert Richard L. Lang Norman Langen Harold Larsen Edward Laskie Walter Lawlis James Lawrence Norman Lee David Littler William Lively Robert Lloyd Seibert Lohr Harold Londy Olav Loren John Luca Donald MacDougall Don MacRae John Madden Biago Magro Raymond Mairs George Maitland George Maloney Francis Manchester Dick Marshall Edsel Martin James Martin Orville Martin Robert Marx John Matlo Edward Matlock Elvin Matson Robert Matzoll Peter Mazzara Donald McBlain Millen McCarthy Harry McDermott Thomas McDormott Frank McDonald Robert McDonough Gerald McFall James McGarry Richard McHale James McIntyre PaulMcLe an Robert McMath John McNally Edwin McOuade Roy McSeveny William Meldrum Henry Mellen Wilbert Metcalfe William Metcalfe George Middlebrooks Raymond Mieczkowski Saverio Miele Henry Mielen Herbert Miller Norman Miller Anthony Minichelli Edward Minor Gordon Mitchell Mike Modi Ellis Moffit Henry Mojeske George Moll Robort Monks Charlos Moore Harry Moore Wosley Moore Robert Moran Poter Morgan Mark Morisot Julius Moyski Kenneth Mullonoy George Mullen Elmer Munscan Ernest Murdock Michael Murphy William Muscat Robert Myers William Nagle George Naimy George Nelson Frank Nettleton Victor Newell John Newman David Nicholson Nicolai Nika Robert Nisbet Frank Nowak James O'Brien Robert O'Hearn Frank Ollar Edward Olsztyn Alfred Omela Donald Osborne David Owen Albert Ozanich Roger Pachcra Norman Page Frank Palormo Robert Parr Richard Passman Harold Paton Darrell Paulson Robert Peck Knud Pederson John Peitz Harold Pensler Peter Porreca Vincont Pctricevich Umberto Petrini Harry Potty Mario Pighin Albert Pilon Charles Piper Robert Pobursky Eric Pohl George Poole Douglas Powers George Prain Robert Probst Jack Pryor Milford Pulver William Pulver Robort Purdy Matthew Purse Savis Rafaill James Rafferty Christy Randazzo Roland Ransome Gordon Rapp Lome Ratchford Otto Regentik Norman Reich George Reiha John Rein William Renaud Preston Rhodes William Rico George Richard Leslie Richardson Warren Ridalls Alex Riebe Hugo Riebe Donald Rinnas Jack Riopelle Fred Rissman John Robertson Daniol Robinson Howard Roe Harold Rood Wosley Rokash Guy Rondot Evorott Ronoy M ario Rosati Hubert Rotter George Roughley Edward Ruano Daniel Rucker Charlos Rush Louis Ruskin Thomas Russell John Rutherford Edward Sage Noray Sarkisian Albert Savola Edwin Scarff Leonard Schiller Arthur Schauer Harold Schauer Glenn Schimmel Gustav Schmidt John Schmidt Ewald Schroeder Frederick Schubert Santo Sclafani James Scroggie Joseph Sears James Secor Walter Shank John Shanks Leonard Shedd Leonard Shereda Richard Shinsky Stanley Shore George Sikanen George Simon Richard Simons Donald Simonson William Sincock Elmor Siterlet Edward Slade Richard Slater Charlos Slaughter Aloxander Slessor Aloxander Smellio Roy W. Smith Gilbert Snell Charlos Sobodash Louis Spanberger Clifford Speck Raymond Spurr John Stafford Walter Stahl Raymond Stanaway Donn Stevens William Stewart Carol Stone Wilfred Stroy John Sulewski Donald Swisher William Tanner Eason Tarr Robert Tassi David Taylor Robert W. Taylor Frank Teg el Eugene Theisen Charles Thomas Jack Thomas Richard Thomas Russell Thomas Thomas V. Thomas William Thompson Douglas Thornton Milvin Tice Carl Tikka James Tomes Donald Tonolli Eugene Topping Arthur Tracy Arthur Travis Rueben Travis Albert Tremlett Reno Truant James Truman Julius Vagi Robort Vail Wilbur Valentine Robort Van Nest Martin Van Oosten John Van Til Ward Veen Remo Vielmo Leland Vogan Clyde Volway Albert Waineo Clarence Wainwright David Walker Frank Walkowski Frank Walmsley Norman Walsh Thomas Wand Lewis Warner Geoffrey Waterwor h Richard Webster Lcno Wegher Arnold Wehrmeister Albert Weiss Robert Weiss James Welsh Carl Wenzel Richard Weston Norris Wetters Donald White Vernon Whitohouse Harold Whitman A. Douglas Whitman Harry Williams Robert Williams William G. Williams Robort Wilson Robort Wintorhaltor Wilfred Wischer Gerald Wisniewski Otto Wittstock Dirk Woestenburg Edward Wolf Robort Wootke Stevo Workovich Ralph Wrenbeck William Wright Kenneth Young Edwin Zavisa Edward Zeschin Gerald Zinger Michael Zunich ★ KILLED IN ACTION ADMINISTRATION FREDERICK E. SEA RLE Superintendent FORD INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATION GORDON A. YEREX Personnel Director FORD INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATION ALBERT N. EDEL Assistant Shop Superintendent HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL JANUARY GRADUATES RICHARD L. BAKKR Ambition: Aviator Hottby: Music Intra. Baseball 'II '12 lutra. Basketball 'II The Craftsman Stall' ALAN BEDOR Ambition: Patternmaker Hohby: Fishing EDW ARD A. BERTOI ILLE Ambition: Enter Naval Academy llttbbirs: Photograph). Rowling American legion Award January Valedictorian The Craftsman Stall Asst. Editor, The Craftsman Yearbnttk Cheerleader '12 43 44 K. C. A. Model Routs ’ll Student Photographer '13 ’ll Artist. Craftsmanette DONALD BLASEAY Ambition: Navy Hobby: Shipbuilding Intra. Tennis ’ 13 OLE MONT BOUDREAU Ambition: Toolmaker ('.lee Club ’12 ’13 R- (’.lass President MATTHEW BUTTER WORTH Ambition: Pilot Intra. Baseball ’ll ’12 13 RAN ALD BECKER Ambition: College Football Player Hobby: Tennis Intra. Tennis ’ll ’42 Varsity Tennis ’ 13 Intra. Baseball ’ll 12 Intra. Rasketball ' 11 GEORGE M. BELL Ambition: Aviator llftltlties: Airplanes. Hockey Intra. Baseball 11 '12 KENNETH JOHN BIELAWSK A Ambition: Tool Designer Hobby: Dancing Intra. Baseball ’ll Glee Club II 12 JOSEPH ROMM ARITO A mbit ion: A i r Forces Intra. Baseball ’43 Intra. Basketball ’ll ’12 Varsity Basketball 13 The Craftsman Stall EDGAR BURGER Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Holtlty: oodcraft Photograph) Club ’12 PETER CAM A IAN I Ambition: To Own Toolshop Hobby: Sports Intra. Baseball 'II '12 13 Intra. Basketball 'II '12 13 JANUARY GRADUATES ALTER STEPHEN CWMKY Ambition: Journalist Hobby: Phonograph Records Intra. Bascl all ‘II Golf’ll The draftsman Stall ALFRED COSSIGNANI Ambition: Pro Baseball Player Intra. Basketball '12 Varsity Basketball ’12 ’13 CYRUS Cl XRROCCIII Ambition: Toolmaker JAMES K. CRAIN Ambition: Naval Ollieer Hobby: Shipfitting Band II ’12 KENNETH CAS LEY Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer Hobby: Model Airplanes Intra. Baseball 'II '12 Intra. Basketball ’ll Intra. Tennis ’l l KENNETH CHINN Ambition: Patternmaker Intra. Baseball 'II ’12 '13 ROY MELVIN COTTRELL Ambition: Machinist Hobbies: Bowlin . Dancing BILLIE T. OR EASEY Ambition: Rancher Hobby: Horseback Biding KENNETH DAVEY Ambition: Toolmaker Intra. Baseball 'II A-Class President HAROLD A. DECKER A mint ion: Toolmaker lloMty: Music The draftsman Stall CHESTER DEPA Ambition: Pro Baseball Player llobtty: Sports Intra. Baseball ’ 11 Intra. Basketball 11 '12 Varsity Baseball 13 ERNEST DETROYER Ambition: Chemical Engineer Iloltities: Phonograph Records. Stamps Intra. Basketball 11 12 Intra. Baseball 'II '12 The draftsman Stall' JANUARY GRADUATES MICHAEL A. DOUGAN Ambition: Tool and Dir Makrr Hobby: Stomps PAUL KM KUAN Ambition: Musician Hobby: Music Intra. Baseball ’ll ’12 Intra. Basket hall 'II Band 'II ’ 12 ’ S3 FRED DUBLIN Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer HotAty: Sports Intra. Baseball ’ll ’12 ’13 Intra. Basketball ’ll 12 ’13 A-Class President FKRNAND FEIG Ambition: Too! and Die Maker Itoftfiy: Swimming Intra. Basketball 'II 12 ’13 Varsity Basketl� all 12 Varsity Tennis ’13 DONALD L. FLETCHER Ambition: Flyer Hobby: Mechanics FREDERICK FLOETER Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Hobby: Sports Intra. Baseball 11 SECONDO FONTANA EDW VRD L. FRANCIS A mbit ion: Toolmaker Hobby: S|K rts Intra. Baseball ' 11 Intra. Basketball ’ 11 Ambition: Flyer Hobtiies: Hunting. Fishing Glee Club 11 12 JOHN B. GALLO Ambition: Toolmaker lobby: Bowling Infra. Baseball ’ll ’12 ROBERT V. GARDINER Ambition: Air Forces Ihtbhy: Auto Mechanics -Class President JOHN J. COLL Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Hobby: Hunting A-Class President WILLIAM GOOD Ambition: Navy Hobby: Photography Photography Club 13 JANUARY GRADUATES EDW AND greiner Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Hobbies: Drawing. Piano The Craftsman Stall Artist, Craftsman T GEORGE IIILDEBRANDT Ambition: Tool Kn inoor Hobby: Mechanics Band II 12 WALTER HOLM Ambition: To Tra rl Hottby: Swimming W ILLIAM R. IIOLTII l S mbit ion: A-12 Student Hobby: Stamps JOHN IIIJCIILA The Craftsman Stall Quill and Scroll ROBERT II. ISLER Ambition: Designer lloblty: Photography. Gold Fish The Craftsman Stall JACK GREGORY A mbit ion: M usician Hottby: Collecting Indian I lead Pennies GORDON IIACKBORN Ambition: Electrical Engineer Hobby: Photograph) Intra. Baseball ’ll '12 ’ l.'l Intra. Basketball '12 ROBERT HILL Ambition: Draftsman Hottby: Archery Intra. Baseball ’ll 12 ROBERT T. HOTTER Ambition: Draftsman Hottby: Roller Skating IIENRA IIOREMANS Ambition: Pilot Hottby: Tinkering Intra. Baseball ’ 12 HILBERT III 111) Ambition: Salvage Diver Hottby: Swimming Prom Toastmaster A-Class President JANUARY GRADUATES WILLIAM JOHN IVEY Ambition: Radio Engineer Hobby: Traveling STEVE KEREKES Ambition: Air Corps Hobby: Dancing Intra. Baseball 11 EUGENE Y. LATOUR Hottiiy: Fishing CHARLES LEW IS Ambition: Electrical Engineer Hobby: Stamps Rowling '12 ANDREW MacKENZIE Ambition: Pro Football lobby: Collecting Phonograph Records Intra. Raschall II ’12 PETER MAZZARA Ambition: Toolmaker llo tby: Collecting Phonograph Records FRED II. JAROSE I DALE LaCROSS Ambition: Navy Radioman Hob ty: Radio FRED LAUTEN Ambition: Farmer Hobbies: Raising Chickens, Rowling The Craftsman Staff CLARENCE LOUR Ambition: Pilot Hobby: Swimming Intra. Baseball ’ll ROBERT J. M ATZOLL Ambition: Naval Aviator Hobby: Chemistry Glee Club M2 DONALD J. McBLAIN Ambition: Rancher Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing. Roller Skating JANUARY GRADUATES RUSSELL EDW HD MrLOGAN Ambition: Airplane Designer Hobby: Model Airplanes The (’raftsman Stair Editor, ('raftsman T ROY McSEVENY Ambition: Tck� I and Die Maker Hobby: Mechanic Glee Club 12 CARLO MEI A mbit ion: I a item maker Hobby: Sporta Intra. Baseball ’12 Intra. Basketball 13 Varsity Basketball ’12 ’13 WESLEY MOORE Ambition: Mechancial Engineer Hobby: Sporta Intra. Baseball 'II ’12 '13 Intra. Basketball ’ll '12 Varsity Basketball '13 Rowling; 12 Glee Club 12 JULIUS A. MOYSKI Ambition: Artist llobtfies: Drawing, Swimming. Fish (ilee Club ’ 12 ’ 13 THEODORE J. MUCKLE Ambition: Navy Air Corps Hobby: Photography Intra. Baseball ’ll ELMER MU NCSA N Ambition: Collegi Hobby: Musa The ('raftsman St a IT Quill and Scroll Glee Club ’ll 12 ’13 MICHAEL MURPHY Ambition: Farmer Hobby: llonicSItop Intra. Basketball ’ll WILLIAM MUSCAT Ambition: To Travel Hohtty: Motors WILLIAM NAGLE 1 mt) it ion: T m I and Die Maker Hobbies: Basketball. Swimming. Tennis Ambition: Army Pilot Hottbies: Sporta Intra. Baseball ’ 11 Intra. Basketball 11 12 WILLIAM MORRISON Ambition: Navy Hobby: Collecting Pictures of Warships Intra. Baseball ’ll ’12 ’13 JANUARY GRADUATES JAMES K. OBRIEN ALEXANDER PARKER A mbit ion: Tool maker ERIC MAURICE POME Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer Hobby: Flying The Craftsman Stair American Legion Award ROBERT W. PURDY Ambition: Marines Corps Hobby: Collecting Popular Records Intra. Baseball Ml Intra. Basketball M2 JAMES RAFFERTY Ambition: Stunt Driver Hobby: Racing Intra. Baseball M2 Intra. Basketball GEORGE REGEP Ambition: College Graduate Hobby: Bowling Intra. Bnsetuill Ml M2 M3 The ('.raftsman Staff Prom Speaker A-Class President SAVIS R A FA ILL Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Hobby: Photography Photography Club M3 HENRY RAH MEL Ambition: Patternmaker Hobby: Sports DONALD OSBORNE Ambition: Army Engineer Hobby: Collecting Phonograph Records Intra. Baseball Ml 42 M3 Intra. Basketball Ml Band M2 RICHARD R. PASEMAN Ambition: Aircraft Engine Mechanic Hobby: Collecting Traveling Folders GEORGE PR AIN Ambition: Navy Aviation Machinist. Ilobtiy: Photography Glee Club Ml GEORGE NELSON Ambition: Mechanical Engineer The Craftsman Staff JANUARY GRADUATES WILLIAM E. RICE Ambit ion: Navy Air Corps Hobby: Rowling MARK) ROSATI Ambition: Toolmaker Hobby: Collecting Warship Pictures Intra. Rasehall ’ll ’12 '13 Intra. Raskethall ’12 CLYDE SALSBURY Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Hobby: Photography SANTO SCLAFAN1 Ambition: Toolmaker Hobby: Music Rand ’ l l ELMER F. S ITER LET Ambition: Radio Announcer Holttty: Collecting Phonograph Records Intra. Rasehall ’12 RAYMOND SNYDER Ambition: Tool and Die Maker Hobby: Model Ruilder GUY RONDOT Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Hobby: Sports Intra. Tennis '43 HUBERT ROTTER Ambition: Patternmaker LEONARD ARTHUR SCHILLER Ambition: Farmer Hobby: Model Building Intra. Rnschnll ’ll W AYNE VI. SHIELDS Hobby: Radio GERALDJ SMITH Ambition: Flying Hottby: Sports HOMER TAYLOR Ambition: Electrical Engineer Hofttty: Photography Intra. Rasehall HI JANUARY GRADUATES DOUGLAS THORNTON RAYMOND T1KKA Ambition: Toolmaker Hobby: Hunting Intra. Baseball ' 11 Rowling '12 The Craftsman Stair Ambition: To Travel Hobby: Camping Intra. Baseball ’ll '12 LEON TOMCZAK A mb it ion: A rchi t ect Hobby: Music CARL TRAY NOR Ambition: Engineer Hobby: Sports Intra. Baseball ’ll '12 ’43 Intra. Basketball ’ll ’12 Ring Pong 11 ’12 Bowling ’12 DOUGLAS R. TROTTER Ambition: Journalist Hobby: Piano Intra. Baseball ’12 Intra. Basketball ’42 The Craftsman StalT Quill and Scroll Glee Club ’ll 12 13 ’ll luditor. Craf tsm a nette WILLIAM R. WHEELER Ambition: Naval Air Corps Hobby: Bowling Intra. Baseball ’ll ’42 CHARLES WATTS Ambition: Chemical Engineer Glee Club '42 ’43 RAY WHITE JR. Ambition: Naval Officer Hobby: Young Seaman of America Intra. Baseball ’ll ’12 GILES GARVY WIHTTON Ambition: Radio Designing Hot)by: Radio Repairing Intra. Baseball ’ 11 Band ’ll ’12 ’13 JAMES WHITE Ambition: Metallurgist HotAty: Collecting News Misprints VERNON W HITEHOUSE Ambition: Appointment to Annapolis HotAty: Model Airplanes GERALD W ISNIEWSKI Ambition: Naval Officer Hobby: Sports Intra. Baselmll ’ll JANUARY GRADUATES m w i . w Hiiiirr Inlm hnkHhul) 12 im VU .WU KKU lwrfw M� l VrtVflMMttKWl K £WKYT fM+iv KxW r M� f k Members of the January ’44 graduating class whose pictures are not available: W1UUAXI fctUSSfiU O K VXS lihhum. r vdni A.'nr ■ 'ftht' S v imritnic Rtn 0iJD 0 . MWPIVI maw . H niiii: um Ulmtil ftjiuinimn vm.JL tinthiU rn iP� rifFwniini frrttw . IRiwfihnl! ttll owm t. vtototm. iXmhi'tm. VK 'ur� mn ffti iHh .': k'Uillmtr.uu. 'V ht Ihl!iiriiu timi 'fiirHiOml HI} '4T SAVillA fka xvnnw w xu ?’ � . u ftetmw ii I ■ JUNE GRADUATES kltlkOH AVAGIAN Ambition: Toolmaker Hobbies: Boxing. Swimming Infra. Baseball ’ll 42 WILLIAM J. BAIJCkI JIL Ambition: Badio Technician Hoftfties: Badio. Photography Infra. Baseball '12 ’43 11 ABNOIJ) J. BAUEB Ambition: Businessman Hobbies: Swimming, Baseball HOW ABD VV. BEV1S Ambition: To Enter College Hobbies: Music. Drama Glee Club 13 Artist, Spot-tile The ('.raftsman Staff BOBEBT BONAB Ambition: Doctor Hobby: Souvenir Collecting Glee Club ’ 11 JOHN BBOOkS Ambition: Automobile Dealer Intra. Baseball 42 MED Alt BACkEBS Ambition: Pro Baseball llolfby: Sjjorts Infra. Baseball 11 12 Intra. Basketball 11 ’42 Ping Pong ’ 13 Varsity Baseball ’ 13 4 1 The Craftsman Staff Quill and Scroll AltTIII It BAItltY Ambition: Mechanic Hobby: Dancing Glee Club ’ll 12 43 W ILLIAM BEAM llotiby: Six rts Intra. Basketball 12 ’13 Intra. Baseball 12 ’43 Ping Pong 42 ’43 It Varsity Baseball ’ll W ILLIAM BLEWETT Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer Hobbies: Violin, Piano American legion Award The C.raftsman Staff Quill and Scroll Intra. Baseball ’42 43 DONALD BOSK Ell Ambition: Aviation Mechanic Hottbv: Sketching ISditor.JerAw’ Jour mil The ('.raftsman Staff Intra. Bascbull ’ll ’12 43 BASIL F. BUBGESS Ambition: Army Pilot. Hobby: Flying Intra. Baseball '12 ’Ft ’ll Bowling 42 43 J ACOB BURGESS ILLI A M BUTTREY Ambit ion: Engineer Hobby: S|M� rls Intra. Baseball ’ll ’12 ’13 EDWIN CALDWELL Ambition: Navy VIVIAN CHESTERFIELD Ambition: Pro Trumpeter Hobby: Trumpet Hami '11 DAVID CHURCH Ambition: History Teacher Hobby: Guitar Intra. Baseball ’ll RICHARD COMBS Ambition: Air Line Pilot Hobby: Dancing Intra. Baseball ’ll Intra. Tennis ’11 DONALD CROUCH Ambition: Mechanical EngiutHT Hobby: Photography Ambitum: Mechanical Engineer Hobby: Sports Intra. Baseball ’ll ’12 ’13 ’ll Golf ’ll EUGENE CARPENTIER Ambition: Name Drummer Hotftty: Music Intra. Baseball ’ll '12 Intra. Basketball ’ 12 ’ 13 Band ’ll ’12 ’13 ’I I ROBERT Cl HUM I NO A mbit ion: A u to media n ic Hobbies: Auto Work, Dancing Intra. Baseball ’12 ’13 ’ll JOHN RAYMOND COLOMBO Ambition: Toolmaker Hobby: Swimming DONALD WILBERT COULTER Ambitum: Patternmaker Hottbics: Hunting. Fishing WILLIAM II. DANIELS Ambition: Pilot, Hobby: Flying Intra. Baseball '11 JUNE GRADUATES 11 AHOLD KIM 11 A mhil ion: TV n 11 ia ker Hobby: Dancing JOHN OANSEN A mbit ion: Toolmaker Hobby: Hunting BALTASSANO DION A HO A mb it ion: Draftsman Hobbies: Hunting, Model Planes Artist. Jerks' Journal Intra. Baseball Ml M2 M3 Ml JAMIOS DOYLE 4 mbit ion: I a It erninaker Hobby: Swimming DONALD HOY KINKB1NEH Ambition: Drafting Engineer Hobby: Dan ‘ing The Craftsman Staff TIMOTHY FORD Ambition: Journalist Hobby: Dancing Intra. Baseball M2 M3 Infra. Basketball M2 M3 ('heerleadcr 12 43 41 Band 12 ’43 M1 The Craftsman Staff « Quill and Scroll CHARLES W ILLIAM FRANZ Ambition: T xd maker Hobby: Bowling LOUIS DcLUCA Ambition: Pilot Hobby: Holler Skating JOHN W. DOLLAR Ambition: Architectural Engineer Hobby: Sports Intra. Baseball M3 Ml Intra. Basketball M2 M3 ('.lee Club M2 M3 RONALD ENSOH Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer Hobbies: Hunting. Fishing B ELAHDI NO FONTICI11A H() Ambition: Orchestra Manager Hobby: Traveling Intra. Baseball M2 JAMES 1IENHY FOHSIIEE Ambition: Preacher Hobby: Football JUNE GRADUATES THOMAS GAY Ambition: Vocalist MARIO GIANNOTTI Ambition: Transoceanic Pilot Hobbies: Model Airplanes. Sports Intra. Baseball II 12 M3 Ml Intra. Baskethull ’ll ’12 ’13 SUPKIlIO GLORIS Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Hobby: Sports Intra. Basketball '12 Intra. Baseball ’ll ’12 Varsity Baseball 13 ’ll FRANK GORDEN A mbit ion: Engineer thAAtv: Phonograph Records Intra. Baseball ’ll ’12 ’13 ’ll Intra. Basketball ’ll ’12 M3 JOSEPH GREEN JOSEPH HA M MERLE Ambition: Navy 1 olAtv: S|M rts Intra. Baseball ’12 ’13 PETER GAYNER A mbition: Engineer HtAAty: Aeronautics The Craftsman Staff Quill and Scroll Intra. Bascl all M2 RICHARD DUANE GIRARDIN Ambition: Police Ollicer Hobbies: Swimming, Shooting. Skating k R()L GOLEMBIEWSM Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Hobby: Sports Intra. Baseball ’ll ’12 ’13 ’ll Intra. Basketball M2 '13 Ml CLYDE GOURLEY Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Hobbies: Boy Scout Work, Swimming The Craftsman Stall Band Ml M2 M3 Ml ROBERT HALLER Ambition: 'Pool Designer Hottby: Fishing DAVID R. HANS Ambition: Actor HiAAties: Sports, Dancing JUNE GRADUATES RAYMOND E. HARRIS Ambition: Evangelistic Work lloMry: Religious Singing Glee Club 12 ’13 keweth hart Ambition: Toolmaker DONALDS. HATCH Ambition: Toolmaker HMy: Photography HARVEY HENDRICKS Ambition: Navigator Hobby: Sports CLARENCE EDW ARD IIOTIIEM Ambition: Radio Engineer Hobby: Radio Editor. Spot-lite The ('raftsman Staff Quill ami Scroll June Valedictorian ANDREW I It’T('.HINSON Ambition: Toolmaker Hobby: Accordian ow i:n w eslea jocks W ALTER KECK [mbit ion: I )ruftsmnn l obby: Softball ROBERT kI.WELL Hobby: lb wling VARTON KARAPITOIT Ambition: Commercial Pilot Hobby: Dancing FRANCIS J. KELLA Ambition: Navigator or Bombardier Hobby: Stamps Intra. Basketball ' 11 M2 JAMES IIOSIM Ambition: Engineer Hobbies: Hunting, Dancing Intra. Baseball 12 13 II Intra. Basketball ’12 M3 JUNE GRADUATES ROBERT KINSVATER mbit ion: Draftsman Hobby: Model Airplanes Intra. Baseball ’ll ’12 Infra. Basketball ’ll '12 13 PAUL R. KB EFT Ambition: To Attend College Hobby: Swimming Infra. Baseball ’12 ’13 Infra. Basketball ’12 ’13 A-Class President B-Class President WALTER LAW LIS Ambition: Marine Corps Hobbies: Traveling, Sports Intra. Baseball ‘II '12 ’13 DONALD LENZ Infra. Baseball ’12 ’13 PAUL LOVAT Ambition: Biisinessinan Hobbies: Hunting, Pishing. Camping Infra. Baseball ’12 ’13 Infra. Basketball ’12 GEORGE R. MALONEY Ambition: Toolmaker Hobby: Photography Intra. Basketball 'II Photography Club ’13 'I I (dee Club ’ i I JACK KORB Ambition: Navy Pilot Hobby: Dancing Int ra. Baseball ’ll Intra. Basketball 12 Cheerleader '12 Cartoonist, Campus Clips The Craftsman Staff JOHN CONRAD LANGE Ambition: Toolmaker RALPH WILLIAM LEEHEY Ambition: Athlete lobbies: Swimming, Sports Infra. Baseball ’ll 12'13 ’ll Typist, Jerks' Journal WILLIAM LIVELY Ambition: I Jraftsman Hobby: Mechanics HERBERT MADALIN Ambition: Surgeon Hobby: Music Intra. Baseball ’42 The Craftsman Staff Quill and Scroll JAMES MAPES Ambition: Champion Skate Dancer Hobb : Roller Skating Intra. Baseball ’ll '12 The Craftsman Staff JUNE GRADUATES RALPH M APES Ambition: Toolmaker Hobby: Model Airplanes EDWARD C. MARX Ambition: To Travel Hobby: Mechanics HERBERT McKAY Ambition: Naval Officer Hobby: Models .ioiin McNally Ambition: Pro Swimmer Hobbies: Dancing, Swimming Infra. Baseball ’ll 12 ’13 ’ll Infra. Basketball ’12 B-Class President PALL MENDOLA Ambition: Tool Designer Hobby: Sports Intra. Baseball-‘II ’12 13 ’ll Intra. Basketl all ’ll ’12 Band 'II ’12 '13 A-Class President B-Class President PHILIP J. Mir.LIORE Ambition: Restaurant Proprietor Hobby: Baseball Infra. Baseball 'II '12 13 JAMES R. MARTIN Ambition: Printer HotAty: Sports Intra. Baseball ’ll ’ 12 ’ 13 Intra. Basketball ’ll '12 13 Varsity Baseball '13 'II Reserve Basketball 13 Varsity Basketball ’ 11 A-Class President RICHARD MAY Ambition: To Travel CHARLES McLACIILAN Ambition: Toolmaker Hobby: Photography Infra. Baseladl ’ll 12 '13 Infra. Basketball ’ll HENRY MELLKN Ambition: Kngintvr Hobbies: Hunting. Fishing dee Club ’ 12 13 MATTED MESSINA Ambition: Toolmaker Hobby: Sports JUNE GRADUATES CHARLES P. MORN Ambit ion: Electrical Engineer («lee Club 43 The Craftsman Stair DONALD K. NELSON A mbit ion: T l ma ker BENJAMIN NIGHTINGALE Ambition: Patternmaker Hobbies: Fishing, Hunting EDWIN OLLAR Ambition: Fighter Pilot Hottby: Flying Reserve Basketball ‘12 13 Asst. Editor, Campus Clip The ('raftsman Stair A-Class President B-C.lass President PETER PASH EN EE (Left School Before Graduation) LaVERN PATRIAS Ambition: Rancher Hobbies: Hunting. Fishing ROBERT k. MYERS Ambition: Doctor I lollies: Dancing, Hockey Intra. Baseball 13 11 Intra. Basketball 13 NICOLAI NIKA Ambition: Mechanical Engineer llot)bics: Dancing, Photographs- Intra. Baseball 41 12 Intra. Basketball 12 JERRY OLDENKAMP .4 mbit ion: Engineer Hobby: Sporta Intra. Baseball ‘II 42 13 Intra. Basketball ‘II ‘12 13 Varsity Baseball ’ I I Reserve Basketball 13 Varsity Basket ball ’ 11 Golf ii LAWRENCE O’TOOLE Ambition: Marine Corps Hobby: Swimming Intra. Baseball ‘II 12 JACK PATERSON Ambition: Patternmaker Hobby: Swimming Intra. Baseball ‘1.3 Intra. Basketball ‘42 The Craftsman Stall Wolverine Boss’ State ‘13 Band ’ 11 42 ROBERT PAYNE Ambition: Mechanical Engineer JUNE GRADUATES HARRY PETTY Ambition: Electrical Engineer llobby: S|x r!s Intra. Baseball ’ll Intra. Basketball ’ 12 DOLLECE POW ERS Ambition: Explorer Hobby: Baring Inlra. Baseball 12 RICHARD RAUFF Ambition: Pro Boat-Racer Hobby: Boat Baring Intra. Baseball ’ll 12 13 ROBERT REMRIE Ambition: Flyer Hobby: Model Airplanes JOHN ROBERTSON Hobby: Sporty JOHN A. SANTINI mbit ion: To Help Others lltMtv: Sports Intra. Baseball II 12 13 Intra. Basketball ’ll ’12 ’13 The ('.raftsman Stall' Quill and Scroll Prom Toastmaster Varsitv Tennis ’ 11 Band 11 13 11 A-Class President B-Class President ANTONIO POSA Ambition: Engineer Hobby: Sports Intra. Baseball 12 ’13 11 Intra. Basketball 13 CORDON B APP HERALD REMRIE Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Hobby: Coif Intra. Baseball ’ 12 ’ 13 Intra. Basketball '12 '13 Coif M RAYMOND RIEGER Ambition: Designer Hobby: Swimming Intra. Baseball 11 12 13 EDW ABD Bl ANE Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer Hobby: Sports Intra. Baseball ’ll Intra. Basketball 12 13 II B-Class President JOSEPH B. SCAN NELL Ambition: Pro Trumpeter Hobby: Trumpet Intra. Baseball 'II 12 Intra. Basketball 12 '13 Band 42 13 ’ll JUNE GRADUATES AKTIH II SCI I AHEIl A nihil inn: Draft sn ia n Intra. Baseball 'II '12 lntra. Basketball 'II 12 '1.1 JACK SCHWENDNER mhition: Patternmaker Hobby: Pennis NORMAN SERVER Ambition: To Travel lobby: Sports Rami 42 GEORGE SIK NKN A mbit ion: Teacher Hobby: Swimming lntra. Baseball ' I.� lntra. Basketball ’ 12 ALEX SMELLIE Ambition: Draftsman Hobby: Skating lntra. Rasehall 'lit WILLIAM r. SR (ILL Ambition: Toolmaker Hobby: Sports lntra. Baseball '1.1 FRED SCI 11 BERT Ihtltby: Swimming JOSEPH SEMIS ALBERT SIRINCIC Ambition: Marine Air Corps Hobby: Fishing DANIEL SUKER Ambition: Navy lobby: Sports RAY MOM) El GENE SIM RR Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer I lobby: I o t on cycles Infra. Baseball ' 12 Varsity Baseball Mil 'II WILFRED STREY Ambition: To Attend College Hobbies: Photography. Music lntra. Baseball ’ l.'I lntra. Basketball ’12 JUNE GRADUATES leon R. SIJCIIY Ambition: U.ar|M nter lobby: Bowling STEPHEN SZABO Ambition: Toolmaker Inlra. Baseball ’ll ’12 ULENN THOMAS Ambition: Electrical Engineer Hobby: Badio The ('raftsman Staff BAY MOM) THOMSON Ambition: Marine Corps Hobby: Traveling LOUIS TOTH Ambition: Toolmaker Hobbies: Ely Eishing. limiting Infra. Baseball 'II ’12 (alee (’Sub ’ 11 juuus vac;i Ambition: Naval Aviator Hobby: Militaristic Activities Intra. Baseball ' 12 13 ANTHONY B. SULTANA Ambition: Toolmaker Hobby: Stamps EDWARD THOMAS A mbit ion: T x 1 n ia ker Hobby: Sports THOMAS V. THOMAS Ambition: Toolmaker lobby: Sports DONALD TONELLI Ambition: Engineer Hobbies: Sports, Dancing Infra. Baseball ’ll ’12 '13 ’It Intra. Basketball ’ll ’12 MEBWIN TUCKEB (b fl School Before iraduat ion ) LOUIS VAN ESLEY Ambition: Toolmaket Hobby: Bowling WARD W ALTER VEEN Ambition: Air Pilot Hobby: Sports Intra. Baseball 13 ’ I I ALBERT W AINBO Ambition: Draftsman Hobby: Auto Repairing Intra. Baseball ’ll ’12 13 ’ll HORACE WEISS A mbit ion: I .a w yer lobby: Reading ROBERT N 1LLIAMS ■1 mbit ion: To Trn el WILLIAM S. WRIGHT JACK YEZBECK Ambition: Engineer JUNE GRADUATES ANTHONY E. WADRZYk Ambition: (Commercial Pilot Hobby: Flying Intra. Baseball ’ll ’12 Intra. Basketball ' 12 RAYMOND WALL 1 mbit ion: I )raf t small Hobby: Music Intra. Baseball ’ll ’12 ROBERT W KSLER Ambition: To Travel Hobby: Sports Intra. Baseball II ’12 13 Varsity Baseball ’ 11 G. ROBERT WOOIJSEV Ambition: Commercial Artist Hobby: Sketching American legion Award Prom Speaker Editor. Campus (’lips Editor. The Craftsman Editor. The ('raftsman ) earlsmk Quill and Scroll HERALD YAUGER Ambition: To Travel lloltby: Drawing EDWARD ZAPASNIk Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Inlra. Baseball ‘II 12 '13 JUNE GRADUATES Members of the June 44 graduating class whose pictures were not available: RAYMOND BLUNDEN A mil ion: Navy Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing FREDERICK II. BRANDT Ambit ion: Naval Air Cadet Hobby: Checkers GEORGE WILLIAM NANSEN Ambition: Toolmaker Hobby: Sports Intra. Baseball ’13 W ALTER KURTYCZ l obtty: Sports JOSEPH DARKER Hotiby: Sports WILLIAM SAUL LOUIS SPANBERGER Ambition: Flyer Hobtty: Model Airplanes CORDON TARTER Ambition: Toolmaker JAMES TRUMAN ROBERT VAN NEST The Craftsman Stall' BRONISLAW LIS Ambition: Toolmaker Hobbies: Models, Sports Intra. Raschall '12 ’13 A-Class President W ILFRED W ISIIER Ambition: Pat ternmaker Hobby: Sports JESSE MARTINEZ Ambition: Pro Baseball Hobby: S|K rts Intra. Bascluill ’ll ‘12 arsit Baseball ’ 13 VICTOR WYLONIS A mbition: Mechanic Hobby: S|H rts ROBERT JOHN McFARLANE Ambition: To Travel CLIFFORD K. MEISSNER Ambition: Toolmaker JUNIOR YEE Ambition: Teacher of English Hobby: SjkwLs The Craftsman Stall ARTIH R ZAPICO Ambition: 'I'oolmaker Hobby: Fishing Intra. Baseball ’42 harmony COME AND GET IT! ScH OO boys 'AKe °VEr aNother frank.e DINNER ARRIVES Pi POWER! hath VAfv r ■mm BEFORE THE TAKEOFF CR CM UNHAND ME, YOU CAD! HUP. TWO. THREE. FOUR IS CARRIED AWAY CLASS DANCE ARr ER toy t m “COATHANGER FRANKIE— ALLEY OOP! , JANUARY PROM Members of the January ’44 graduating class form a “conga line” at their Senior Prom held February 5. Senior ‘Trom-j January Below are shown graduates dancing with their partners in the Statler Hotel Ballroom. At the speaker’s table at the Senior Prom are, left to right: GEORGE REGEP, student speaker; BETTE ZORLEN; HENRY FORD II, guest speak- er; MAXINE ANDERS; HIL- BERT HURD, toastmaster; and F. E. SEARLE, superinten- dent of Ford I ndustrial Schools. JUNE PROM Shown ac the speaker’s table at the Senior Prom are, left to right: BETTE ZORLEN; Major H.C. OLSON, guest speaker; PAT HEALY; JOHN SANTINI, toast- master; and F. E. SEARLE, super- intendent of Ford Industrial Schools. Graduates of June ’44, some of who are shown below dancing with their partners, held their Senior Prom in Dearborn Country Club, June 23. Juries Senior ‘Tronic Pictured below are a few members of the June ‘44 graduating class with their girlfriends during an in- termission at their Senior Prom. JANUARY COMMENCEMENT HENRY FORI) II, executive vice-president of Ford Motor Company, autographs a program for PHILA MAE BERTOUILLE, sister of the January '44 valedictorian. WILLIAM HOLTHAUS receives his di- ploma and congratulations from HENRY FORD II while G. A. YEREX, personnel director, calls the next graduate. J A U A Shown admiring the American Legion Awards presented to EDWARD BERTOUILLE, valedictorian of the January '44 graduating class, and ERIC POHL are J. E. BOSSARDET and R. R. RAUSCH, members of the Board of Trustees. - 1 JUNE COMMENCEMENT June ’44 graduating class members file into their seats at the Fordson High School auditorium during their commencement exercises, June 30. ■ CLARENCE HOTHEM, valedictorian of the June ’44 graduating class, receives his diploma from HENRY FORD II, executive vice-president of Ford Motor Company. ■ F. E. SEARLE, superintendent of Ford Industrial Schools, and HENRY FORD II examine the American Legion Awards pre- sented to ROBERT WOOLSEY and WILLIAM BLEWETT. INSTRUCTORS GEORUE ADAMS ROBERT ADAMS JAMES ALLEN Lathe Instructor Head of Machine Wood and Pattern Construction Department Shop Instructor GUY ARMSTRONG Mathematics Instructor JOSEPH ATKINSON Composing Room Instructor Print Shop JOHN BAK Lathe Instructor RUSSELL BAKER Head of Tool Cribs Department ALBERT BARKE Assistant HeaJ of Pattern and Wood Shop Department L. BARTHOLOMEW Physics Instructor and Assistant Coach M. BARTHOLOMEW Tool Room Bench Instructor GORDON BARTREM LEONARD BEAUMONT Air Tool Repair Instructor Inspector LOUIE BEAVER WALTER BEEVER Carpenter and Maintenance Head of Trolley and Instructor Wood Shop Department No. 3 Shift ROBERT BELL Civics Instructor HOWARD BENTLEY Division Superintendent No. 3 Shift ELMER BENZING ELMER BERNARDIN Head of Mill Department Welding Instructor No. 3 Shift HENRY BEVAN Tool Room B nch Instructor FRANK BISHOP Precision Too! Repair Instructor JAMES BLAIR Assistant Head of Brick' Laying Department JOHN BLUM Tool Room Bench Instructor No. 3 Shift CARL BOEHNKE Drawing Instructor AUDREY BOYD English Instructor ROBERT BOYER Precision Tool Repair Instructor OCIER BRATTON English and Human Engineering Instructor ROBERT BROWN Pattern and Wood Shop Instructor WILLIAM BRYANT Manufacturing Bench Instructor ROY BUCKLEY Grinder Instructor WALTER BURROWS Tool Crib Instructor INSTRUCTORS LEO CROTEAU Auto Mechanics and General Science Instructor GUY CUSTER Electrical Maintenance Instructor ERNEST DETROYER Pressure Gage Repair Instructor JOHN DOBREI Commercial Geography Instructor ROBERT DOPKE Grinder Instructor No. 3 Shift WILBERT DOPKE Personnel Otfice JULE DUCHARML Manufacturing Bench Instruct. r PETER DUNN Tool Crib Instructor PATRICK DUTHIE Tool Room Bench Instructor JOHN ECCLESTON Machine Repair Instructor AMBROSE EICHMAN Mill Instructor ROBERT E1SENHART Inspector HENRY EiSZLER Grinder Instructor DAVID ELLIS Head of Valve Repair Department PERCY EMPTAGE Head of Tool Room Department HARLAN FIELD Shaper Instructor FREDERICK FINLEY Grinder Gage Repair Instructor WILLIAM FORD Head of Radio and Electrical Gage Department VERN CARLEY Work Routing Clearing House WALLACE CARMICHAEL Butt Welder Instructor WINTER COOPER Trolley Department Instructor PAUL CARPENTIER Tool Room Bench Instructor WILLARD COPELAND Head of Manufacturing Bench Department LEO CHAMPAGNE Head ot Grinder Department No. 3 Shift WILFRED CORTIS Commercial Tool Repair Instructor DANIEL CHASE Garden Department Instructor JOHN COSHEY Lathe Instructor WILLIAM CADY Air Tool Repair Instructor ALEX CHRZANOWSKI Machine Repair Instructor DAVID COLEMAN Record Clerk, Transfer Crib INSTRUCTORS ARCHIE FREEBORN Head of Lathe and Turret Lathe Department FLOYD GAMBLE Commercial Tool Repair Instructor AUGUST GASSER Head of the Bookstore EDWIN CATER MAN Mill Instructor JOHN CATTEN Mill Instructor No 3 Shift JOHN GERARD Tool Crib Instructor GORDON GILLIES Commercial Tool Repair Instructor ALVIN GINGERICH Precision Tool Repair Instructor KEITH GLASSLEY Pre-Flight and Physics Instructor PETER GLENESKI Head of Grinder Department RUDOLPH CLOTZHOBER Lathe Instructor WILLIAM GOHEEN Stock Receiver, Clearing House ELMER CORBETT EMIL GOWATCH GUY COWMAN JOHN GROBBEL Head of Trolley Department Inspector Composing Room Instructor Print Shop No. 3 Shift Spray Gun Repair Instructor HUGH GRAHAM HARRY GRECH Lathe Instructor Press Room Instructor Print Shop ROBERT GRITMAN Sheet Metal Instructor HARRY HAWN Acetylene Welding Instructor JAMES HAGEMAN Goggle Repair Instructor JOrfN HEINZ Head of Shop Theon’ Department JOHN HAMER Head of Painting and Cleaning Department No. 3 Shift EDWARD HELLERS Composing Room Instructor Print Shop CHESTER HARD Electrical Repair Instructor FRANK HICKEY Heat Treat Instructor WILBERT HARDEN Scraping Instructor JOHN HILEMAN Sheet Metal Instructor HARRY HARRISON Metal Pattern Department Instructor ARTHUR HILL Lathe Instructor INSTRUCTORS WILLIAM HOBHNER SHERMAN HOLMES Head of Mill Department Head of Sheet Metal No. 3 Shift Department ROBERT HOV1S Turret Lathe Instructor CHARLES HUNT Mathematics Instructor WILLIAM HYDE Head of Print Shop No. 3 Shift WILLIAM IRWIN Manufacturing Bench Instructor No. 3 Shift ELMER JACOBS STANLEY JAROSKI Assistant Head of Tool Room Bookstore Department VICTOR JOHNSON Tool Crib Instructor SOREN KALEN Commercial Tool Repair Instructor BEN KAZYAK Mathematics Instructor CHESTER KELLEY Tool Room Shaper Instructor CHARLES KLAWUHN Tool Crib Instructor No. 3 Shift AMBROSE KLIMUSHYN Tool Room Lithe Instructor No. 3 Shift WALTER KOROLIK Sheet Metal Instructor JOHN KOVACS Mill Instructor No. 3 Shift ERED KRENKE Press Room Instructor Print Shop WILLIAM KRUEGER Heat Treat Instructor WALTER KUSCHEL Assistant Head of Mill Department LEO LaCROIX ■ and Binder Instructor Print Shop No. 3 Shift CHARLES LaFOREST Shipping Clerk Clearing House JAMES LANCASTER English Instructor DONALD LANDRY Lathe Instructor No. 3 Shift SAMUEL LANGFORD Division Superintendent Tool Repair Department HERMAN LARSON Tool Room Bench Instructor HARRY LAWSON Precision Tool Repair Instructor JACK LEE Soldering Instructor JAMES LEMONS Press Room Instructor Print Shop No. 3 Shift STEVE LEZAK Grinder Instructor HAROLD LIDDLE Lathe Instructor THODI LILJEGREN Head of Grinder Gage Repair Department URBAN LUCAS Coordinator RICHA RD MATZOLL Inspector ladd McIntyre Grinder Instructor WILLIAM LILLYWHITE Automatic Operator and Instructor GEORGE MACONOGH1E Head of Welding and Heat Treating Department NELSON MAY Inspector No. 3 Shift IRA McKAY Grinder Instructor QUENTIN MONROE Lathe Instructor WILLIAM MOORE Coordinator EDWARD MORRIN Bookstore JOSEPH MULLER • Inspector JOSEPH NAGY Shop O ce ANTHONY LOFTUS Welding Instructor HERBERT MASON Tool Room Lathe Instructor phil McCullough Inspector No. 3 Shift WALTER METZ Bindery Instructor Print Shop GEORGE MILLER Sheet Metal Instructor HERBERT McQUADE Straightening Instructor ERNEST LOCKWOOD Estimator and Manufac- turing Processor JOSEPH MARCO Commercial Tool Repair Instructor WINGFIELD MARTIN Inspector DONALD McCANDLISH ERNEST McCREATH Valve Repair Instructor Press Room Instructor Print Shop GEORGE LINDENMUTH Wood and Pattern Shop Instructor JOSEPH MAIRS Inspector THOMAS McCALL Bookstore • LOUIS LIPTACK Tool Design Instructor EARL MERR1MAN Press Room Instructor Print Shop No. 3 Shut EDWARD MEISSNER Head of Lathe and Turret Lathe Depirtment No. 3 Shift INSTRUCTORS ALLEN NE1MAN Assistant Head of Foundry Department HAROLD NEUBAUER Tool Room Bench Instructor FRED NICHOLSON Drawing Instructor EDMUND OLSEN Grinder Gage Repair Instructor THOMAS OLSEN Commercial Tool Repair Instructor JAMES O'NEILL Assistant Head of Painting and Cleaning Department HARRY OSTROM Lathe Instructor No. $ Shift WILLIAM PAETOW Monotype Instructor Print Shop STANLEY PAGE Inspector No. j Shift FRANK PALIWODA Tool Room Lathe Instructor FRANK PALUCHNIAK Assistant Head of Tool Room Department RUDOLPH PAVELKA Welding Instructor WILLIAM PEARCE Lathe Instructor ALVIN PERKISS Valve Repair Instructor ISAIA PETOVELLO Drawing and Mathematics Instructor PERCY PHILBURN Electrical Repair Instructor CARMAN PHILLIPS Precision Tool Repair Instructor HAROLD PHILLIPS Commercial Tool Repair Instructor OTTO POHL Commercial Tool Repair Instructor WALTER POWERS Pattern and Wood Shop Instructor ALBERT RAMEY Head of Foundry Department HARRY RASMUSSEN Sheet Met. Instructor KENNETH REBER Electrical Repair Instructor TED REEL Mathematics Instructor HAROLD REITER Metallurgy and Metallography Instructor ORLO REMINGTON Machine Repair Instructor WINFIELD RHUBART Tool Crib Instructor VERNIE RICHARDS Athletic Coach and (Commercial Geography Instructor WILLIAM ROBERTSON Head of the Print Shop Department CLAUDE ROGERS Head of English and Human Engineering Department INSTRUCTORS LLOYD ROSS Automatic Operator and Instructor JOHN ROTMAN Bookstore FELIX ROTTER Grinder Instructor LEONARD RYAN Shop Theory Instructor GEORGE SABO Heat Treat Instructor ERNEST SANDERS Machine Repair Instructor ARCHER SAYRES Commercial Geography and Civics Instructor IRVIN SCHEMANSKY Tool Room Bench Instructor HENRY SCHINDLER Inspector BERT SCOTT Tool Crib Instructor LOUIS SCOTT Electrical Repair Instructor ROWLAND SCOTT Chemistry Instructor WILLIAM SENBSHEN Mill Instructor KENNETH SHAW Precision Tool Repa.r Instructor ROY SHELDRAKE Painting Instructor PETER SHERRY Library PAUL SIEGERT Head of Shaper Department PAUL SIELAFF Tool Crib Instructor No. 3 Shift HARRY SIMPSON Stock Chafer JACOB SIPPOLA Inspector RALPH SLADE Head of Clearing House Department No. 3 Shift GEORGE SUNGWEIN Grinder Instructor ALEXANDER SLIWKA Sheet Metal Instructor No. 3 Shift JOHANNES SMEEKENS Substitute Instructor ARTHUR SMELTZER Head of Metal Pattern Department CHARLES SMITH Manufacturing Processor. Clearing House FLOYD SMITH Machine Repair Instructor KASIM1RAS SMULKSTIS Machine Repair Instructor DOUGLAS SOUTER Tool Room Mill Instructor LEONARD SPALDING Wood and Pattern Shop Instructor INSTRUCTORS EDWARD STRYKER Head of Electrical Repair Department ROBERT TEEPLE Drawing Instructor STEPHEN VIGH Shop Office HUGH WAITE Inspector WILLIAM STANDHARDT Heid of Bricklaying Department GEORGE STUTEVILLE Head of Electro-Plating Department E. VON WALTHAUSEN Architectural Design Instructor ROBERT WALKER Turret Lathe Instructor No. 3 Shift RAYMOND STEEL Tool Crib Instructor HAROLD TILLY Inspector No. 3 Shift ALBERT WAGENER Head of Academic Department JOSEPH WALLER Inspector No. 3 Shift HAROLD WARE Turret Lathe Instructor ARNOLD WARNER Dividing Head Repair Instructor ARTHUR WATSON Assistant Head of Sheet Metal Department EDMOND STOELTING Head of Journalism, Gardening, Athletic, and Extra-curricular Departments JOHN TASKER Tool Room Mill Instructor No. 3 Shift JOHN TOMOA1A Automatic Operator and Instructor HOWARD WAGNER Tool Room, Mill and Slotter Instructor ALBERT THOMPSON English, Algebra, and Civics Instructor ROBERT TOLONEN Grinder Instructor FRANK WAGNER Machine Repair Instructor HAROLD STRELING Turret Lathe Instructor RICHARD WAGNER Record Files, Clearing House RAYMOND SPEAGLE Personnel Office STANLEY SUTHARD Inspector WILLIAM STEWART Head ol Air Tool Repair Department RALPH TEDDER Automatic Operator and Instructor DOMINICK TRAIN A Head of’ Clearing House Department RAYMOND SWIRES Cafeteria Instructor INSTRUCTORS ROBERT WEAVER Chemistry and Physics Instructor JOHN WEBER Assistant Head of Grinder Department CULLEN WEEMS Librarian LUTHER WELLS Automatic Operator and Instructor FRED WEST Inspector HARRY WESTBROOK Head of Pattern and Wood Shop CECIL WESTER MAN Head of Cafeteria FRED WESTON Sheet Metal Instructor GEORGE WHITTON Inspector GEORGE WIFLING Head of Painting and Cleaning Department ENOS WILDING Inspector g IVAN WILKINS Machine Repair Instructor FRANK WILLCOCK Pattern and Wood Shop Instructor JOHN WILLS Assistant Division Superintendent of Tool Repair Department MEYER WINSJANSEN Painting and Cleaning Instructor EDWARD WORKMAN Precision Tool Repair Instructor ALTON WRIGHT Assistant Head of Lathe and Turret Lithe Department ROY YEREX Chemistry Instructor r NON-INSTRUCTOR EMPLOYES ANGELO AUGULIARO To«J Repot Department JOHN HOOPER Painting anJ Cleaning Department No. 3 Shif t NELSON BROWN Painting and Cleaning Department No. j Shift GEORGE CLARK Painting and Cleaning Department JOHN GRAHAM Precision Tool Repair Department JOHN HEARD Painting and Cleaning Department WILLIAM HEARD Painting and Cleaning Department No. 3 Shift ANDREW LEWIS (aifetcria JOHN MASON Painting and Cleaning Department STEPHEN NAGY Painting and Cleaning IXpirtnvent No. 3 Shift ANDREW REAVES Painting and ('leaning Department ANTHONY SAJAN Painting and Cleaning Depmmcnt No. 3 Shift ELI SCENTER Painting and Cleaning l epirtment FRANKLIN SHELDRAKE Bookstore THOM AS SUZSEK Clearing House Department No. j Shift GEORGE VAN AKIN Wood and Pattern Shop Department WOMEN EMPLOYES WAR demands brought changes to Henry Ford Trade School as well as to many other institutions. As the young men of the School were called into service, jobs which could not be carried on by boys were turned over to women. In September 1942 the first women were hired. Two years later there were 20 holding the important clerical and stenographic jobs. Standing, left to right: FRANCES PALUCHNIAK. Clearing House; LOUISE HOEHN. Clearing House, MARY NOLAND. Clearing House; FRANCES SUVA, Transfer Crib; FRANCES LOCKWOOD, Clearing House; CLARA TOMES. The Craftsman Office; PATRICIA MURRAY. Library . MERLE HICKS, Bookstore. IXJRIS KREY, Per- sonnel Office; TEMPEST FRALEIC IH, Superintendent's Office; LUCILLE MERRITT, Clearing House; and MARION GERMANY. Shop Office. Seated, left to right: HELEN ZUNE, Clearing House; ISABELLE WHEELER. Clearing House; ELIZABETH JONES. Bookstore; DOROTHY STREL. Shop Office; ELFRIEDA FALKENBERG. Transfer Crib; WILMA FISHER. Clearing House; ANN KLEMAS. Shop Office; and RUTH WHEELER, Bookstore. Members of the '44 Craftsmen varsity baseball team. Left to right, top row— P. Woody; J. Oldenkamp, co-captain; J. Szeregnyi; C. Mei; J. Martin; A Truant; B. Campbell; J. Koshko; M. Backers, co-captain; T. Gemmell; and and V. F. Richards, coach. Bottom row—J. Canavan, C. Lacki, B. Beam M. Bernadett, R. Spurr, and B. Wesler. UoAA-ity feaAJzethaU ScxVieA. Nov. 26 Dec. 3 Dec. 10 Dec. 13 Dec. 17 Jan. 14 Jan. 18 Jan. 28 Trade School 27 Patterson 31 27 Kennedy 20 23 Walkerville 27 37 Assumption 16 19 Port Huron 22 42 Birmingham48 32 Melvindale 23 28 Hazel Park 46 Feb. 1 38 Lincoln Pk. 16 Feb. 4 ” 26 Hazel Park 37 Feb. 8 34 Jaglowicz 24 Feb. 15 ” 42 Birmingham40 Feb. 18 ” 29 Lincoln Pk. 28 Feb. 22 ” 21 Melvindale 28 Feb. 2 5 ” 29 Port Huron 22 feciA haU (leAtilfa. Trade School Opponent April 26 4 Southwestern 3 April 28 3 Chadsey 0 May 3 8 Sacred Heart 3 May 12 1 Fordson 2 May 15 15 Melvindale 4 May 16 5 Lincoln Park 6 May 17 3 Hazel Park 1 May 23 0 Lincoln Park 2 May 24 4 Fordson 8 May 25 6 Mackenzie 4 May 29 7 Hazel Park 2 June 3 11 Port Huron 2 June 3 5 St. Stephens 2 June 5 2 Sacred Heart 4 June 6 10 Melvindale 3 June 29 25 Instructors 5 The 1943-’44 Craftsmen varsity and reserve basketball teams left to right. Top row: A. Shields, M. Bernadett, F. Feig, A. Cossignani, T. Zenevich, L. Christanti, C. Mei, J. Oldenkamp, P. Woody, B. Pieschke. Middle row: G. Ecsedi,J. Canavan, J. Loiscllc, J. Szeregnyi, L. Curtis, T. Krivak, Coach V. F. Richards. Bottom row: C. Golembiewski, scorekeeper; J. Martin; J. Veu Casovic; D. Simonsen; R. Coward; T. Gemmell; W. Wills; C. Cameron, student manager. ACTIVITIES ★ ★ ★ 1 () ■ i F pre-induction training to prospective aviation cadets is the purpose of Civil Air Patrol Squadron 639-1, organized in the I rade School March 23, 1911. This training is to supplement, not shorten, the aviation cadet’s training in the Army Air Forces. Beginning with a handful of inexperienced students, the squadron has now a mem- bership of approximately 100 boys, each wearing an official army uni- form bearing tin insignia of the CAPC. Cadets are permitted to wear these uniforms only because tin CAP is an auxiliary of the Army Air Forces. The cadet, upon entering the squadron, immediately begins to be tutored in military and aeronautical fields. Drill, courtesy, and disipline, along with the Articles of War. make up tin militant sub- jects while civil air regulations, theory of flight, communications, first aid. meteorology, navigation, and aircraft engine classes give him the pre-flight training so valuable to an aviation cadet. To assist in the teaching of the manual of arms. 30 training rifles have been obtained. Officers in I la CAP an much the same as in the Army Air Forces and are shown the same military respect as any AAF officer. Lt. John Dobrei. commissioned in the CAP, is commanding officer of Squadron 639-1. ★ ★ ★ ACTIVITIES Lt. John Dobrei, commanding officer of Squadron 639—4, spins a propeller. Members of the Trade School CAPC squadron carry (he Stars and Stripes during a Wednesday singing period. Squadron members stand at attention during a parachute group maneuver held at Adrian Airport. ★ ★ ★ Shown are CAP cadets taking advantage of the radio code class offered in the Trade School. JuliusVagi, former top sergeant of the Trade School squadron, gathers up his parachute after a jump. w HKA The Craftsman began to be published in its monthly maga- zine form in April. 1943, the School profited in many ways. Besides permitting more pictures, copy, new ideas, and color to be used, The Craftsman became more of an historical publication rather than a hot - ofT-the-wire weekly. The tendency l)ccame to use copy not bothered by the time element. One great disadvantage was at hand, however, for there was no way of notifying students of immediate news of the School. In the time it takes for The Craftsman to lie written and published, a “scoop” would become old and meaningless. To off-set the disadvantages of a monthly publication, the B-class students began to publish a small one-sheet weekly, which grew in popularity by leaps and bounds. These students had been taking journalism in the C-class and knew the basic knowledge essential to publish a school paper. Students have stayed for hours after classes meeting the “deadline. The “scandal sheet,” as it is affectionately called, is responsible for the canvassing of classes for bond (hives and collections and, since each section publishes a different weekly, com- petition is keen. Results, to date, have been decidedly favorable. Each B-class. upon beginning publication, selects a name and stall' for its paper. The name is usually humorous and, for that reason, is the victim of sectional “ribbing.” Art work on the weeklies has been one of their most enjoyable aspects. Their cartoons are humorous and true to life. All in all, the B-class weekly has definitely found its way into the heart of every Trade School student and instructor. ACTIVITIES B-CLASS WEEKLIES IP an T-L,ITT IE 1 VOL . Z VO 6 HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL Editor - Clarence Hothen Asst. Editor - Chss. V. orn1 Typist - Jsrry Oldea anp j Cartoonist - Howard Baris Editor—------------------------Bob � ooTlaey Assistant Editor— --Edwin Ollar Cartoonist—---——----------Jack Korb Typists———------—-—-Jack Patarson _ _ and James Rape a A AZy TX ytO r SCHOOL. OUR SL03AN: To INFORK. ENTERTAIN, AND PRoHDTE SCMoocl d Ip ex?as, 9 c Vol. IT Vo .£o J 11 n (r i) irt i -7. ' + i VotzMiZ X r'j Gooo.tve rsr 2“ ±'24 J Scribblers Script VAV V« F” W-O SC VOoC r r y -Z, mT qJU — Sr Edltor-ia-oh.af-- Asst. Editor--—-- Cartoonist—------- Copyreader— ----— Typists-Jack Pryor and Bob Hobart -George Toter —Dick Hughes -Bill Kuhraan ----San Dukes W w © 0 B ts4sX4,-t jSk ria,h S ' r r's {Odo. 'tv£ o tfr r cribblcr ' Script r rot o rc re sca ool 7 AC A S sn?i UJ w BiE nr X EFOQD TPADE SCHOOL BEAPDOPn, KICK m©g£L staff Editor———— ——-—-Bob Adana Asst. Editor——John Sahwaalngar Cartoonist—------Joa Sseregnyl Typists----Bill Was lay. Dare Pace, and John Dowell yot m nc. t. n KRCH . 344 • Fejns HENRI FORD TRACI. SCHOOL AN ACCURATE REFLECTION OF THE NEWS DEARBORN, MICHIGAN Edltor----Dick Turpan ? Aest. Edltor--Norb Oldanl Cartoonlet--Al Syaoada Typiat——Den Zlgleh Vol. 5 No. IS May t, 1M4 An Accurate Reflection of the laaa %'A m w- Wfe' c fl BACK SPACE fiERS0 MEMBERS OFTHE STAFF WHOSE n ROBERT VAN NE5T With the sun slipping over the horizon. WE WONDER WHAT CHANGES TOMORROW WILL HOLD FOR US. WHATEVER PROBLEMS WE MAY ENCOUNTER. OUR PRAYER IS THAT THE FUTURE WILL BRING A HAPPIER WORLD IN WHICH PEOPLE MAY LIVE FREELY-NOT FOR 25 YEARS. BUT FOR- EVER, SO THAT THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES WILL NOT HAVE DIED IN VAIN. dbr draftsman Page 2 THE CRAFTSMAN Trained hands and schooled minds will always he in demand. The institution that teaches both makes a lasting contribution to society. Such an organization is Henry Ford Trade School. For years I have marveled at the training hoys receivcxl in the School. Not only is the technical training commendable; hut its musical, athletic, social, and other extra-curricular activities do much to produce useful citizens. You instructors in the school are in the business of shaping lives. I have seen your patience, your understanding, and your enthusiasm reflect itself in the Inns that I observed as they went through the School. I am pleased to have been recently elected to the Board of Trustees of the School and I hope that 1 may be of some help in shaping the lives of OUR boys. J. E. I30SSARDET MEMBER OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL REPORT CARDS DETERMINE SCHOLARSHIP jj) C+-S C+S OKS C -9 OKJ C-KS OKS OK5 CK-S OKS EDITORIALS 2) CKO 6 0 OKS CK3 OKS OKS OKS OKS 0 KS OKS OKS OKS OKS IS Halloween Pranks Halloween is coming and its ap- proach warrants consideration. This date has always brought forth a great deal of costly pranks. With this nation busily engaged in a costly war, it is hoped that students will re- frain from causing wanton destruc- tion of property this year. Property destroyed or damaged on Halloween has to be replaced. Not only is it hard to obtain materials, but the production of these materials is detrimental to the war effort. Unreasonable noises, such as door bell ringing, should be taboo. A sleepless war worker cannot do his job to the best of his ability. We are in an all-out war so do your bit. Trade School students can set a good example by planning non- destructive fun this Halloween. Class Sweater Problem There has been a recent trend to purchase class sweaters. This fad has grown by leaps and bounds until now one can walk through the halls and count practically every color in the rainbow in these all too numer- ous sweaters. (Note: Trade School colors; blue and gold.) Students wearing these sweaters are from the F-class up. This practice is threat- ening the exclusive rights of students who are awarded official school sweaters. We must always remember that our school sweater is an award to be highly valued. Its value should not be lessened just because certain stu- dents are indifferent to our sweater code. Our sweater up until now has been a symbol of the wearer's contri- bution to our school activities. Why must we have so many boys who intentionally or unintention- ally take unfair advantage of the lax regulations governing sweaters? The worst violations deal with the block letter. Regulations state that no block letters are to be worn unless earned by participating in school ac- tivities. The violators wear block letters disguised by placing various insignia over the center. This has caused a certain amount of friction and resentment between official let- termen and unauthorized wearers, climaxed, last week, with the inci- dent in the parking lot where letters were ripped off “illegal” sweaters. This could be avoided if these so- called class sweaters were abandoned in favor of a different type of attire. If everybody keeps wearing the sweater of “his” choice, we face the possibility of all sweaters being banned from school. Let’s keep up our old sweater tra- dition thereby giving lettermen an even break. No more unofficial sweaters in school, please. Every other Friday, Henry Ford Trade School’s 1600 students receive their bi-weekly scholarship .ranging from $16 to $72 each. Yowly- njolled students of the Trade School are given a scholarship of 20 cents an hour. During a year students receive seven report cards. These? cards report a student’s industry, upon which scholarship increases are based, Good marks bring an increase of two cents an hour while satisfactory marks rate an increase of one cent. t the time, of graduation most students receive 45 cents an hour. Immediately following graduation they are boosted to 60 cents. W itli each following satisfactory re- port card , given to seniors for their work in the Trade School shop, they receive, a live cent raise. Students attain a maximum of 90 cents an hour. In addition to this scholarship, students receive $2 a month thrift fund. This sum must l e deposited in a bank. Bank books must be returned to the School by the 12th � f each month. Students who fail to abide by this rule do not receive thrift fund the following month. In this way students de- velop the habit of saving money. (See back cover.) THE CRAFTSMAN Page 3 At R a n d o m 51 Students Enter Service During July and August Since July I. 1913, the following students and instructors left the School for the armed services. Students: Robert Lloyd Harold ('.unningham Robert Taylor William Pulver Robert Baughman Kenneth Jamison Herbert Borum Alfred Omcla John Rutherford Robert Tassi Thomas Russell David Owen Ross Holme David Nicholson Walter Doran Johannes Sineekcns Ixxmard Carzon Francis Manchester Raymond llauseh David Christie Harold Pensler Matthew Purse Zorob Asadoorian Don MacRac Carol Stone Jack Thomas Henry Boroski John Van Til (ieorge Simon Raymond llcyn Robert Kohler Leonard ('zarnecki Arnold Wehrmcister John Schmidt ilbert Metcalfe W illiam Metcalfe Richard Lang George Poole Arthur Finateri Donald Burrell rthur Tracy Kenneth Cloutier ICdward Sage Raymond Kania Stanley Shore Henry Mojeske Frank Tegal Marvin Decs George Bonadore Rill G. Williams Frederick Krey TWO WAR HEROES ADDRESS STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL’S THIRD WAR LOAN DRIVE Heralding the dramatic climax of the School Rond Drive, two war heroes, who gave their utmost for their country, addressed the VV-section students and instructors at the Wednesday morning singing period, September 29. The first in a line of distinguished speakers wasSgt. 0. J. Nadeau, member of the American ♦ Field Service, who brilliantly illustrated his experiences in the African and Sicilian theaters of war. Sgt. Nadeau, who expects to return to active duty in two weeks, was with various armies from El Alamein to the glorious victory at Tunis. Here, he acted as stretcher-bearer and first-aid man for the enemy as well as his comrades-in-arms. “It was pitiful,” he said, “to see the in- habitants of the reconquered countries starv- ing and homeless. This was caused he con- tinued, “by the cruel German policy of de- stroying everything they could not take with them. This necessitated feeding the peoples remaining after the reoccupation of the Allies. “'Phe most pleasing sight during the whole campaign,’ he continued, “was the long lines of prisoners filing out of the lulls, smiling hap- pily at their good fortune. One German Instructors: W illium Satterfield W ilfred (’ortis Staff Members Receive Quill and Scroll Awards Harold Hemming, Johannes Smeekcns, and Arthur Tracy, members of The Craftsman staff last term, were awarded Quill and Scroll pins for meritorious work in the field of journalism. Harold was credited for his articles on the Senior Prom and Commencement which ap- peared in the July edition of The Craftsman. Johannes receive! recognition for his work in collecting and writing the material that ap- peared on page 12 of the May edition under the title Service Data. Arthur «lid excellent work in writing two editorials. Stepping Into the Future and Confidence Aids Success, both of which appeared in the June edition. Quill and Scroll is an honorary award given to encourage individuals in tin field of journalism. Forty-nine memliers from the Trade School have been admitted to this society since 1938. New Board Member Elected J. E. Rossardct. paymaster of Ford Motor Company in Detroit, was elected to tin Board of Trustees of Henry Ford Trade School this August, replacing A. M. YVil el who has left the Company. Mr. Bossardet, who has ! een with the Ford Company since October 22, 1917. was first employed in the Fordson tractor ex|x ri- mcntal division, D« arlx)rn. In 1921 he was transferred to tin? pay oflice and has been th« r ever since, Ixung directly in «-harg� since July 5, 1932. the greater pari of his career, Mr. Rossardct has a great interest, in shop work. He is especially interested in Henry Ford Trade School, saying, I can think of no better 1 letter training-than that received by students at the Trade School.’ Mr. Bossardet, who was born and raised on a farm, is also interested in farming. He is enthusiastic about the Trade School Gar- den. “Farming said the new lxiurd mcm- l� er, “is one of the grandest exjieriences a lx y can have.” The two staff members who interviewed Mr. Bossardet were shown through the entire pay office located at Gate 4. In addition to handling an average of one million dollars each day, the pay ofTme issues War Savings Ronds to employes «if tin For«l Motor Com- pany. More than 2,000.000 bonds, at the rate of 7,000 daily, have been issued. Eight y- fivc per cent of Ford employes in the Detroit area arc buying War Savings Ronds and Stamps through the Payroll Deduction Plan. Other members of the lx ard of trustees of the Ford Industrial Schools are R. J. Craig, vice-president and treasurer of Ford Motor Coni| aiiy; C. L. Martindalc, chief accountant of Ford Motor Company; R. R. Rausch, superintendent and director of F«� r«l Motor Company; and F. E. Searle, superintendent of Ford Industrial Schools. B« eause of the shortage of Ixiwling pins and pin setters, tin Trade School student Ixiwling leaguefaas been dropped for the sea- son, announced C. W. Wester man, sponsor of the league. The student Ixiwling league, consisting «� f 18 teams, was founde«l five years ago by Mr. Wcsterman. Uist season so many students and seniors had entered the military services that the league had only ten teams partici- pating. Second Class Potty Officer Harold King, United States Navy, congratulates Gordon Decoico, T-F-1, for his purchase of a $100 War Savings Bond as Clyde Gourley, W-B-1, and Mrs. Rona Scott, from the American Woman's Volunteer Service, look on. general told of the retreat from the gates of Alexandria and voiced his opinion of the in- ternal situation in Europe, lb; said that it was almost ini| ossibl« for (iermany to collapse from within since the country was firmly dominated by the Gestapo. Out of every six soldiers in a gun crew, one man is a Gestapo (Continued on page 11) Page 4 THE CRAFTSMAN At Random (Concluded from previous page The above cartoon, dopicting faculty members of the Trado and Apprentice Schools doing their part in the Third War Loan Drive, was drawn by membors of the Apprentice School drawing department. Students and instructors went “over the top” in purchasing $40,959 in War Savings Bonds and Stamps Instructors’ Dinner-Dance to Honor 20-Year-Men To honor members of Ford Industrial Schools who have been in the School for 20 or more years, instructors will hold an in- formal dinner-dance in Hotel Statlcr at 7:30 p. in. Saturday. November 13. List year the following men were honored. It. S. Adams. It. E. Bell, A. N. Edel, W. E Cooper, A. It. Gasser, Elmer Gorbctt, B. F. Hollis. William Krcuger, George Maconochie, I. A. .McKay, C. G. Rogers, F. E. Searle, L. A. Spalding, and J. II. Wolfe. About nine men will Ik? added to the honor roll this year. Seibert Mullikin, principal of the Willow Run Airplane School, will In toastmaster at the banquet, while W. F. Mueller, principal of the ircraft School, will lead community singing. There are to he no long speeches. A | eric� d of professional entertainment will precede the dance. Tables will Ik? reserved for 20-ycar-men and their wives. Any others wishing a reserved table must buy tickets for the whole table1 which will accommodate four couples. Tickets arc on sale in the various schools’ offices. Seventh Anniversary Celebrated ,t With Robert E. Burns, from the sales de- partment of the Administration Building, as guest speaker, the Morning Devotional Services will celebrate its seventh anniversary in the Trade School cafeteria at 6:50 a.in., Wednesday, October 27. The Voice of Christian Youth Orchestra and the Trade School Glee Club will furnish music for this occasion. Supt. F. E. Searle will also address the group. The Morning Devotional Services has as its aim the Eleventh Commandment: “A new commandment I give unto you. that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” John 13: 31-35. Fifty-live boys from the Camp Legion Farms will he our guest at this anniversary service. IVinbvl ami published every month during the .kJiooI ycur by and for students of Henry Ford Trade School, Dearborn, Michigan. Kditor-in-chief: John Matte l e|M rtorial Staff: Kenneth Young. Douglas Thornton. Douglas Trotter. John lluehla. fvlwar.l Berloiiille. Jctseph Hotnmarito. Krnest Detroyer, Ceorge eUon. Fred Luuten, George Hegcp. Klmer Muncson. itic.iard Baker, Hobert Isler. Kric Pohl. Iviward Greiner, Bussell Me Logan, Harold Decker, Walter Canney. ■ Reporters for outside schools: Alice Beim, Aircraft Sc!mol: Marngaret I'arry. High land Park Apprentice School: Agnes Crow. Naval Training School: I-aura Beger. Willow Bon Airplane School, ami Joe Bogcten. B-bj.iding Apprentice School. Adviser - - - - R. H. Stooping Vol. 2. No. 1 ... October. 1943 Students to Be Given Army-Navy Qualifying Test Students who have graduated or will graduate from the Trade School by January, 1911, arc eligible to take the Army Specialized Training and Navy College Training V-12 qualifying tests for civilians on Tuesday, November 9. To he eligible a student must In1 17 hut not 21 years of age on or before March I, 1911. Those passing the Army test will he given training at some college from 12 to 96 weeks in fields determined largely by their own qualifications. Boss who pass the Navy test will he qualified to attend any college under Naval contract they choose. Here they will receive collegiate training which may last from five to 12 consecutive 16-week terms. Those failing the test may take it again next spring or after regular induction. School Receives Award During the T-seelion assembly period Wednesday, October 13. the School received an award signed by Frank N. Isl cy, head of the Third War lx an Drive in Michigan, in recognition of meritorious services rendered the Treasury’s war financing program. J. E. Bossardet, member of the Board of Trustees of Henry Ford Trade School and paymaster of Ford Motor Company, present- ed the award to G. A. Yerex, personnel di- rector, who accepted it on lKdialf of the School. Over $15,000. maturity value, in War Savings Bonds and Stamps were purchased by instructors ami students during the Third War lioan Drive. Purchases by other schools in the Ford Industrial School System are as follows: Willow Run Airplane School. $52,250; Ford Aircraft School, $11.950; Naval Training School, $5,950; and Highland Park Apprentice School, $2.150. The text for this course was compiled by the following instructors: Keith Glassley, physics, who wrote and edited the greater |M rtion of the material; Fred Nicholson and Charles Hunt, drawing, who made the ac- companying sketches and drawings; and V. F. Richards, commercial g ography, who contributed tin material on navigation. Suggestions and criticisms were made by Trade Sch w� l students who had recently completed similar courses. The course, w hich is taught hv Mr. Glass- ley. deals principally with simple aerodynam- ics. meteorology, and avigation. Iz;ss time will Ik devoted to construction, operation, instruments, and power plants. Study from textlxx ks will Ik supplement- ed by film slides or movies and theory demon- strations in the laboratory. Construction on this laboratory, opposite Room 16. is now in progress. It will serve the dual purpose of a pre-llight and physics lal oratory. PRE-FLIGHT TAUGHT TO A-CLASS STUDENTS Pre-flight aeronautics, a course designed to teach tin fundamentals of aviation, is now taught to students for the first time in the history of the Trade School. This course was in- troduced into the A-class curriculum because of strong recommendations by ofliciulsof the Navy ahr (Craftsman THE CRAFTSMAN Page 5 Pvt. Johan Smeekens, June '43, from Miami Peach, Florida, says: I’m feeling wonderful and as yet there isn’t a complaint in the world I could render against the Army. It's really a swell life. We s|N nd two hours a day in physical training which consists of exercises, running a mile a day. going over the obstacle course, and doing Ju Jitsu. Three hours a day are spent marching. This is really tough because of the terrilic heat we have here The last three hours of the day arc spent shooting 1903 Springlield rifles. .45 calilier Thompson sub-machine guns, and carbine Persons wishing to write to former Trade School stu- dents and instructors now in the armed forces, may obtain addresses from Room 39 rifles. By the way, I won a medal for qualify- ing with a 1903 Springfield rifle. My score was 164 out of a possible 200. Thanks a million for The Craftsman I received. Pvt. Leo IV. Moore, June ’41, from Camp MacKall, North Carolina, says: This army life is a far cry from the fun- packed days of the old school. It is not at all like the |M st-ofIice posters picture it. But I have no kick coming. 1 am in the lx st outfit that old Uncle Sam could put together, namely, the 511th Parachute Infantry, a rugged lot. So far I have eight successful jumps to my credit with old number nine just around the corner. The Craftsman sure has had a face-lifting since I was editor-in-chief. Keep up the present standard and I am sure you will have a winner as always. Pvt. Jack Paisley. former stu- dent. from Seymour John sen Field, Worth Carolina, says: «• Here I am in North Carolina going to Airplane Mechanics School. I have done K. P. every other day. let me tell you, 20 hours of that stuff really tears you down. I took my basic training in Atlantic City. It was really nice there for we slept in hotels, fhe only thing wrong was that when there were any civilians around, and there always were some, we had to do a little showing off. We would sing while in formation, would overdo the marching, and would have three hours of exercises on t he beach. W hen 1 get back from the war 1 am going to rent Boom 611 in the Rjtz Carleton (my Alumni Report on Military Life hotel in Atlantic City) and have breakfast in l ed. Pfc. Joe Coccia, January '43, from San Diego, California, says: My boot training is over, and I am in a Marine band. It’s really a keen band. Sometime this week I am supposed to try out for the Officer’s Club Dance Band. They play at the Officer’s Club two or three nights a week and receive extra money for it. The life of a bandsman in the Marine Corps is pretty easy as a whole. We practice most of the day and occasionally we play a concert. The chow is the best and there are plenty of liberties. Tell the Trade School to keep up the good work because the Marine Corps is expanding rapidly, and we need all the equipment we can get. Pvt. Robert S. Lorenz, Jan- uary '43, from Miami Peach, Florida, says: I have been taking my basic training and am now awaiting shipment to some college for a few months. Believe me, if you want a real branch of the service the Air Corps is the place. They shift you around at first but that is just to let you know that you are in the Army. I would not trade my Trade School ex- perience for anything else in the world for it gave me a good start. You can really go places in the Air Corps if you make the best of your training. Frank Fohey, June '42, S 2 c. from Cleveland, Ohio, says: At present I am on a Great Lakes Ore carrier. M y primary job is as an armed guard while in |x rts and channels. When not on duty we receive instruction in seamanship, navigation, wheelsman, and engineering. There is no end to the training a fellow can get here if In sets himself to it. In my opinion the United States Coast Guard is tops. Douglas Davidge, January '42, from We w port, Worth Dako- ta. says: Thanks for The Craftsman. I enjoy reading it. I am training for signaling and navigation. We send and receive semaphore at 13 words a minute (90 letters) and blinkers i Morse Code in flashing light) at 10 words a minute. We also list the navigational instruments and learn to read charts and maps. Our station alioard ship is on the bridge. In general we assist the officer of the deck in the running of the ship. I might add that my training in math- ematics at the Trade School has helped me greatly. I will Ik graduated from my course, which lasts 17 weeks, November 13. Pfc. Ray Holman, former stu- dent, from Moses Lake, W ashing- ton, says: I received the July issue of The Craftsman the other day. In this edition I noticed a letter written by Pfc. Bill Garcia. I don’t know Bill but I agree with everything lie said. You must have a high school diploma for almost everything. I’m in the same boat as Bill. I never finished night school but I sure wish I had. You present Trade School students should listen to your instructors and learn all you can. It may seem bunk to you now, but you’ll sure wish you hail it later. I am an instructor myself, teaching pilots. Dmibardiers. and aerial gunners how to use the Sperry Computing Sight. I am slowly working my way up, but if I had paid more attention to my Trade School studies I would be a lieutenant. Edward M. Pate, June '39, A C, from William Field, Ari- zona, says: I have come a long way in my cadet train- ing for I get my wings and commission Oc- tober 1.1 have the Trade School to thank in many ways as it gave me the background with which to make my training easier. Here at Williams Field I am flying AT-6’s, AT-9’s I S The Craftsman will welcome photographs of former stu- dents now in the armed forces. Pictures suitable for publication will be used on this page in forthcoming editions. and the l ost airplane in the world, the P-38 After 1 am graduated I will l e assigned to a fighter squadron and sent overseas. I think the Army Air Foret School at Willow Bun is a wonderful idea for there is a shortage of skilled mechanics to service our airplanes. S 1 c Herman W. Dennison, former stu- dent. visited the School, September 9, follow- ing his participation in three major battles in the Solomon Islands District. Herman’s ship, a destroyer, was credited with the sink- ing of two destroyers, four Zeros, five subma- rines, anti one cruiser. Page 6 THE CRAFTSMAN men, will consist of ton weekly one and onc- quarter hour sessions. The course is designed to present a better understanding of steel, its properties and behaior, to the student. Aircraft School Students Taught C.A.A. Hides Member of Clerical Staff Is Navy Detroit Anchorette To assist those who have previously studied the actual mechanics of the Pratt and Whitney and other aircraft engines, the Engine Mechanics Department of the Aircraft .School has added a new course. Civil Air Hegulations, to its curriculum. People taking this subject may practice thei laid down by the Civil Aeronautics Authority. Many people do not realize the importance of the C. A. A. Aircraft mechanics are not allowed the same freedom as t he mechanic of the corner garage. Mere knowledge of air- craft engine repair is not enough to qualify one for working on aircraft engines. As in legal, medical, and other professions, the aircraft mechanic must follow certain rules which pertain to public safety. It is one of the functions of the C. . A. to establish and enforce its rules and regulations. Among the requirements necessary for the Federal Government’s recognition of one’s qualifications for doing aircraft engine work is the required examination covering all phases of engine theory and practice. This examination is made up of six sections, one of which covers the regulations governing repairs to engines and appliances. The new course now given in the Aircraft School is not for the purpose of coaching men to pass the examination. Nevertheless, it enables the student to get the rules and reg- ulations. Having this material at his dis- posal, a student will have considerable assist- ance when he wishes to organize the know- ledge which he has already obtained. Demand for Printed Material Supplied by Enlarged Print Shop profession within the scope of the regulations ♦ ties, the department is able to do plain or colored work, blending three or more colors. Experimental Course Offered “Helps and Mints on Steels,” an experi- mental course offered by the Metallurgy De- partment of the Aircraft School, has proved so successful that it has lieen established as a regular feature in the curriculum. This course, which will be offered to fore- Aircraft School Adds New temperature control instruments for the small furnace-in the chemistry lalioratory and a new lens for the metallographic micro- scope in the semi-dark room are a few of the additions of new equipment made in Aircraft School. Many chemistry experiments and analyt- ical determinations require accurate temper- ature control. In certain experiments it is necessary to dry the material without burning. The new temperature control instrument will make possible this accurate check on variations in heat. The instrument is also proving of value in making possible a more accurate control of heat for the curing of cast resins or plastics. Though there are no WAVE, WAC, or SPAR members on the clerical staff of the Aircraft School, one girl, Mildred Hazel, is a full-fledged Navy Detroit Anchorette. Miss Hazel is justly proud of the uniform which she wears. Since joining the organi- zation in July she has given all her available time to this work, performing such duties as assisting in bond drives, visiting at Veterans’ Hospitals, doing emergency typing at the Navy or Marine Office, and recruiting women for the Marines. All members of the organization must have affiliations in the armed forces. Miss Hazel’s boy freind is in the United States Army and is located in California. New Equipment A lalioratory. which has been set up for the Aircraft ignition classes, will enable stu- dents to have actual experience in dealing with the parts of the ignition system of the Pratt and Whitney engines. There have been eleven aircraft magnetos, four harnesses, and three starters secured for this study. A group of five aircraft generators are expected to make facilities more complete. The mock-up of the test panel has been retained for training employes of the Engine Testing Department. The dynamometer motor test stand is near completion and will be used for engine testing and electrical classes. Another aid, is a I eeds and North- rop Ohmmeter test. Since the Ford educational policy places special emphasis on the practical side of educa- tion, large facilities are necessary to print sheets which are distributed to students as text material. It is in this way that the the most up-to-the-minute manufacturing ideas are passed on to the students almost as soon as they become general shop practice. The demand for printed material was first supplied in the Aircraft School by a mimeo- graph machine and operator, but as the class enrollment became larger and many new training programs were introduced, more and more lesson sheets were needed. A great deal of work was also done for the various production departments of the Aircraft Ruilding. Orders for many stationery forms, required in connection with government con- tracts, made up the major part of this extra curricular work. As the need increased, more printing equipment was added from time to time. 'File department now has a Webendorfer Lithographic printing press, two Multilith printing presses, and a mimeograph machine. A large overhead Douthitt camera has also been installed. A Seybold paper cutter, whirler, vacuum printer, arc lamp, and drill and stitching machines are also included in the print’shop equipment. With these facili- Student� in an Aircraft ignition class recoivo instruction on aircraft harness. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 7 B-Building Apprentice School APPRENTICE SCHOOL GROWS I In grow III of the Apprentice .Schools during the past three years can Im likened to the sud- den growth of a large and precocious family. With the onslaught of World War II. the Com- pany. and. incidentally, the Ford Schools were caught in the swift and complete change-over from civilian to military life, which called for trained men to teach new techniques to thousands of experienced and inexperienced students. Under the guidance of F. K. Scarle. superintendent of Ford Industrial Schools, and the assistance of J. II. Wolfe, director of apprentice training in Ford Motor Company, the Trade and Apprentice Schools for 2”� years have Iieen ♦- building a vast reserve of skilled workers, trained to assume leadership in the automo- tive industry. hen the Company was faced with the need for quick and highly exacting wartime production, its officials turned to the School system that had been feeding skilled men into the factory for years. The first order received in these Schools, in December, 1910, was the t wofold one of establishing an Aircraft School to train 1m� ||i Navy and civilian workers in the production and construction of the Pratt and Whitney aircraft engine. With no preparation for their new job except their knowledge of machines and of Ford Motor Company techniques, a group of Ford School inst ructors, all either graduates of Henry Ford Trade School, the Apprentice School, or both, began an intensive study of the engine. Aircraft School Is Established A nucleus of men, headed by William Mueller, at that time head of the Apprentice School math department, was sent out to establish the new Aircraft School. The build- ing itself had been started in August, and by February the School was beginning to move in. The first class of Naval Aviation .Ma- chinist’s Mates iH'gan on June 1, 1911, and two weeks later the civilian training program got under way. Mr. Mueller, a Trade and Apprentice School graduate, toolmaker at Highland Park, former math instructor and head of the math department in the Apprentice School, was assisted by an original stall' of seven school men. Siebcrt Mullikin, Apprentice School graduate, sucecded Mr. Mueller as head of the math department, and joined him as assistant in the Aircraft School ami later was transfered to Willow Pun Airplane School. Karl Cook succeeded Mr. Mullikin as assistant supervisor of tin Aircraft School in June, 1912. lie has been connected with the Appren I ice School since November, 1923, and m June, 1911. he was made head of the math- ematics department in the Aircraft School. (’diaries Sgro, Apprentice School graduate and head of the drawing department, assumed a similar position in the Aircraft School; Fred A. Schiller, Trade ami Apprentice School graduate, became a drawing instructor; Joseph Coultier. graduate and instructor in the School system, headed the metallurgy department: William Riommcl. industrial school instructor outside the Ford system, taught rivet theory and aircraft mechanics; and John Douglas left his job as an apprent ice foreman in the Apprentice School to become head apprentice foreman at Aircraft. Five additional graduates of the Trade and Apprentice School courses were chosen from the shop as apprentice foreman in the new school, I mis dross headed the Aircraft toolroom; Robert Dowidait graduated from Aircraft apprentice foreman to supervisor of engineering and supply at Willow Run Air Base; I ‘onard J. Prokopp and James II. Poppelrciter were transferred from N-711-J; and Jack Carl Berg became a head apprentice foreman in the Aircraft School. Army Program Institued By February, 1912, the Aircraft staff was asked to undertake a similar training program on the Pratt and Whitney engine for the Army. By now the original staff had been enlarged by new men from Ford service departments and instructors from outside the plant, and was working two or three shifts to accommodate the variety of training courses. A year later, in February, 1943, the Army ordered additional training and more build- ings, both of which were available at the W illow Bun Army Air Base. On Septcmlier 6. the Army Aircraft School, distinguished from the Airplane School which studies the plane as a whole, was moved to Willow Run, but remained under the supervision of Mr. Mueller. K. M. Me Auliffe. head of the Aircraft electrical department for two years and former electrical instructor in the Apprentice School, assumed immediate charge of the extension program. Instructors Sent to Willow Run With the acceptance of the contract to make bombers at W illow Run, the School system was called upon again to supply in- structors and administrators capable of set- ting up a new and efficient school to teach every phase of l oniher production and con- struction. Mr. Mullikin was moved from the Rouge Aircraft School to the directorship of the new Airplane School, built to accommo- date the training program that already was in progress in various parts of the l nmhcr plant. A staff of former Aircraft and Apprentice men accompanied Mr. Mullikin as a backlione for the vast training program they were assigned to set up. Theodore Killian. Apprentice and Trade School graduate, left his |M sition as Apprentice School instructor to head the electrical department, while William C. Tee pie, also a Ford Schools graduate, became head apprentice foreman and shop coordinator before taking charge of trainee training. Howard C. Greedus, training andAppren- ticc School graduate, and former math in- structor in the R-huilding is now heading the math department; C. J. Carlton, drawing instructor in the Apprentice School for seven years, has become assistant, supervisor of the irplane School; James J. Harrington. Air- craft and Apprentice School instructor, bc- came head of the drawing department. Frank Leach, Trade and Apprentice School graduate, was moved from the Appren- tice School to the Airplane drawing depart- United Stato Naval Training School, Dearborn, latest addition in the ever expanding Appren- tice School program. merit: James Costello. Training School graduate, is heading the print shop at the Army Air Base; and three Ford Schools graduates Messrs. Harley Smith, Joseph kosko. and Dona van Creighton, have been transffered from their jobs in the Rouge plant to positions of leadership in the Airplane School shop. After two years of o[Miration, the Airplane School has trained approximately 38,000 civil- ian workers, in addition to its courses for Army ground crews which are supervised by Charles Whitney, former head apprentice foreman at the Rouge Aircraft School, and head of mathematics and hydraulics in the Airplane School. Gun Directors Produced A new and very different challenge was offered the Company when it accepted the contract for Gun Directors, an extremely precise and delicate instrument for locating moving targets with complete accuracy. II. B. Arthur. Apprentice School graduate and head of the Apprentice School Alathe- matics Department, was given the job of starting the Highland Park School in Febru- ary, 1912, with the help of a Ford School staff of experienced mechanics and instructors. Harry Bigham took over the directorship of the machine shop; Dean Burton is heading the toolroom; John DiPonio is instructing (Concluded on page 11) Page 8 THE CRAFTSMAN Bob Nisbet, senior, removes work from the magnetic chuck of a Blanchard . vertical rotary surface grinder. To all blit the layman, a “G” marked on a blueprint signifies that the surface thus marked is to l o ground. An average tool- room job which requires grinding is first sent to shaper, lathe, or mill departments where necessary machining is done. These depart- ments usually machine the job down to within .015 to .030 of the finish size to allow for grind- ing. The job will lie hardened, if necessary, before it is sent to grinder department as that process causes a certain amount of distortion. In grinder department the ex- cess stock is removed and the job is ground to a high finish and extremely close limits. Efficient Abrasives Needed Throughout the centuries man has found an urgent need for edged tools. The manu- facture of an edged tool, however, was exceed- ingly difficult as the only abrasives used in quantity were those prepared from sandstone. A material harder than sandstone could not be worked with any amount of speed. it h the development of harder metals and alloys a demand for harder ami more efficient abra- sives was created. Emery and corundum, long known as hard natural minerals, were used in the early at- tempts to produce artificial grinding wheels. The Charles II. Norton Company used these materials to make their first grinding wheels. Kmery was imported from Asia Minor, Greece, and Turkey. It was also found in Eastern New York. Corundum first came from India, but later was discovered in South Africa. Canada, and Southern I nited States. Shipments of these materials from one local- ity differed from shipments imported from another, and occasionally two shipments from the same locality were of a different grade. This caused a variation in the qualities of the grinding wheels produced. The variation in quality presented a serious problem as grind- ing became more refined, and this led to experi- ments for the production of artificial abrasives where quality could l� e controlled. In order to hold the abrasive grains together various adhesive bonding materials were tried. (Hue, shellac, and silicate of soda were first used, but little success was made until the arts of the potter were employed. Artificial Abrasives Made In 1891, Edward G. Acheson, an electrical engineer, built a small electric furnace and while trying to make gems he stumbled across Silicon Carbide which the Carborundum Com- pany developed for commercial use as an art- ificial abrasive. Electric furnace experiments were also in progress at the laboratories of the Ampere Electro-Chemical Company at Ampere, New Jersey. Charles If. Jacobs, chief engineer, was determined to make a synthetic corun- dum. In his experiments he uncovered Alu- minum Oxide. Its use as a grinding wheel abrasive was developed by the Norton Company. Today three-quarters of our grinding wheels are made with this abrasive. History of Grinder The first cylindrical grinder was made as a crude grinding lathe in the early sixties. The Wilcox and Gibbs sewing machine Company used it for grinding needles and footbars. The real manufacture of grinding lathes l egan By KENNETH YOUNG about 1861 when parts from the 11-inch Putnam lathes were modified to produce auto- matic grinding lathes. These modifications consisted of a grinding wheel mounted on the carriage with provisions for an automatic feed- ing and reversing attachment. During the years 1868 to 1876 several plans for a complete universal grinder were worked out. In 1876 one of the universal grinders was built and exhibited at the Centennial Exposition. The designing of surface grinding machines as well as several other varieties soon followed, this work being done under the direction of Charles II. Norton, who later had charge of design of grinders for the Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Coinpany. Classification of Machines The classification of grinding machines is determined by the type of work produced in each machine. Those found in the Trade School are external, internal, surface, cutter, and tool grinders. Tool grinders are scattered throughout the various depart- ments, wherever they may l e needed. 'Phis grinder can In used for sharpening tool bits, removing weld from stock, and chamfering rough edges. There are more cylindrical grinders in the grinder department than any other type. This is necessary because of the large quant it y of cylindrical work turned out in the toolroom. Cylindrical grinders, as the name implies, remove stink from the external surface of cylindrical work. Plain cylindrical grinders are capable of doing only the most simple ty|H s of external grinding. The grinding wheel, or wheel head, can lie moved to and from the work table but cannot be set at an angle. The work table can be swiveled for slight tapers only. The work head is attached THE CRAFTSMAN Page 9 to the table ami cannot lie swiveled. Plain cylindrical grinders produce such work as plain or stepp'd external cylinders, tapers, concave ami convex radii undercuts. The universal cylindrical grinder is a machine capable of doing any external cylindrical work. On this machine the wheel head can Ik fed to and from the table and can l� e swiveled on its base. The worktable can be set to produce slight tapers. The lower table may Ik traversed by hand or auto- matically. When using the automatic feed, various speeds may be selected. The follow- ing universal cylindrical grinders are used in the Trade School toolroom: three Cincinnati centerless, one Landis, and l.’J Brown and Sharpe. The internal grimier is a machine especial- ly designed to finish a hole to the correct si e and shape and to give it good surface quality. Internal grinders used in the Trade School are GRINDER DEPARTMENT BY Doing classified according to two types—work rotating and centerless. The machines most widely used in the toolroom are of the work rotating type. In this machine the wheel head may lie stationary with a reciprocating worktable, or the worktable may remain stationary with a reciprocating wheel head. The centerless grinder works on a roller chucking principle. This machine has three rollers which hold the work and impart the rotary motion. The wheel head has a recip- rocating motion and may l c fed in or out by hand. A surface grinder is a machine employed to do operations which coincide with those done on a shaper, planer, or milling machine, but which is capable of producing surfaces more accurately l oth as to size ami surface quality. I)e| emling on I la action of the work table in operation, these machines fall in two general classifications rotary type and planer type. (’utter grinding is the process of shaping and sharpening the edges of drills, reamers, and milling cutters by abrasion. A cutter grinder is a machine that supports the cutter while a suitable rotating abrasive wheel is ap- plied to the cutting edge for the purpose of sharpening it. The design of these machines varies from single purpose grinders which sharpen cemented carbide tipped tool bits to universal machines capable of doing any type of cutter grinding. Various Attachments Used So that the purpose of the grinder may be accomplished, that is. to finish work to ex- treme accuracy, various attachments arc em- ployed. These attachments vary but may Ik generally classified in two groups, those which hold the work and those which drive the work. In cylindrical grinding the work is usually held between centers and if the work is too long it w ill l e supported by work rests. For internal grinding a three-jaw chuck usually is employed to hold spindle-like work, while flat, work can Ik liolted on the face plate. The table of a surface grimier is provided with a T-slot which makes it jKissible to l� olt the work directly to the table, or to l olt a vise or suitable fixture for holding the work. The magnetic chuck is another means of holding work on a surface grinder. Checking Grinder Work The micrometer caliper is used for gaging cylindrical work which comes w ithin its scope. Frequently, however, cylindrical grinding must Ik done which requires gages calibrated to a finer degree of accuracy than ordinary micrometers. Gages for this purpose are known as comparators or amplifiers. Internal grinding may be checked with a plug gage, or a telescoping gage. The tele- scoping gage is an instrument by means of which nearly exact sizes of holes may ! e transferred to a micrometer or other suitable standard of comparison. This tool is w idely used due to its accuracy, speed, and simplic- ity. When the work set-up has to lie checked for a given angle, a sine bar is used. This bar is set at the proper angle by Johansson gage blocks which are finished to within a few millionths of an inch of their specified size. Classroom Instruction Given Shop theory classes are an important part of the Trade School curriculum. Its purpose is to familiarize the student with the grinder and its various attachments. The student is not, as a rule, sent to the grinder department until he has finished his other machines, therefore, the grinding machine is not studied Working on a LeBlond universal cutter grinder, Don Hunyor, senior, grind� the cutting edge� on a reamer. in the classroom until the student reaches the B-class. The theory of the grinder, includes the classification of the various types of ma- chines, the work done on each type, set-up on these grinders, and the procedure to l e followed. In addition, the student is taught how to select wheels according to hurdness of the metal to be ground and to identify types of bonds. This department may consist of as many as 100 boys at a time. Students spend about two months on each type of grinder or eight months altogether. Clament Boudreau, W-A-1, g ind« a cylindrical job down to ixe on o Brown and Sharpe plain external grinder. Page 10 THE CRAFTSMAN News of Naval Training School Navy School Receives Cruiser Determined that the Dearborn machinist’s mates should '‘weigh anchor” at least once during their training program, the Ford Motor Company has provided the Navy School with a 57-foot cabin-type cruiser known in the Navy as “C-l 1182” and to the men at the station as “Nellie ” The ln� at, which is the only one of its size and kind in the world, with a steam engine- room occupying over half of the space Mow decks, was built for the School in the EE- htiiiding in 1912 and is i eing leased to the Navy at $1 a year. In an ell’ort to reproduce a simple yet typ- ical engine room, the “Nellie” was outfitted with a 65-vear-old engine from an excursion l oat and a boiler that formerly | owered a barge. Each machinist mate, during his last month of Marine Engineering, takes a cruise on the training l oat for a practical demonstration of what he has l een learn- ing in class. Two Trips Made Daily The gray launch, filled to capacity with sailors, leaves the station twice daily, at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., for a two and one-half hour trip up the Detroit River. The only f ermanent members of the crew are P. I). Binnion, quartermaster 1 c, navi- gator; L. F. Barlow. l oilcrmaker 2 c, lec- turer; and Thomas Baber, fireman 2 c, as- sistant in the engine room. They are assist- ed, however, by a detail of deck hands ap- pointed every month from men in the bar- racks. I,t. (j.g.) E. II. Hess, officer in charge of machinist's mates, makes the trip frequent- ly to keep posted on changes alntard ship and ♦ the effectiveness of the “Nellie” as a floating classroom. Cruises Begun in September Mr. Binnion. who has been in the Navy since 1912 and has seen 18 years of sea service, has lx cn piloting the “Nellie” dnee the middle of Scptcml er. Mr. Barlow, on the other hand, has spent 19 months in the engine room lecturing and operating the l oat. Before be- ginning his Navy career in February, 1912. he had made nine trips around the world while in the Merchant Service. As the cruise starts, the men sit in the aft cabin or along the deck until the “Nellie” has [Missed the seven draw-bridges that span the Rouge River. Mr. Binnion must have per- fect control of his boat in the trip down the Rouge for the bridge operators may not re- scind immediately to his signal. Function- ing as a team, he and Mr. Barlow must ma- neuver the “Nellie” slowly around in the stream until railroad bridges are clear and they can steam full speed ahead. Navy Students Receive Lecture As soon as the “Nellie” enters the Detroit River one-half of the group go below for an hour’s lecture while the other half remains topside to watch the shore-line until the re- turn trip. The men enter the engine room where they are given five minutes to look altout l efore Mr. Barlow logins his descriptive lecture on the duties they will Ik performing aboard ship as firemen. “ ou still have to hold your machinist's mate 2 c rating when you are out at sea.” t he A Liout. f. H. Hess look� on, the Nellie” casts off. engineer states slowly and emphatically, eyeing each young man squarely as he begins his lecture, “And I do mean hold it.” He asks the men to use their imagination in picturing the engine room they will meet aboard ship, substituting the Scotch Marine boiler on the “Nellie” for one of the several water-tube boilers they will work with later. One of their first, duties, he emphasizes, will Ik to isolate one of these boilers, bring down the steam pressure, clean it, and return it to first class operating condition without cut- ting off the power for the remainder of the ship. Responsibility Stressed Mr. Barlow stresses each man’s resj ori- sihility to the ship as a whole, lie endeavors to put across the cause and reason for every firing procedure so that his students will understand and remember the lessons they learned alK ard the “Nellie.” Using his audience as an active part of his lecture, Mr. Barlow usks the class to imagine one of the student’s arms as a pipe, and then diagrams the flow of steam or oil through it to the lK iler or the main system. In actual practice aboard Navy ships, it may not be possible to carry sufficient fresh water for the lioilers, so Navy ships are provided with a distilling plant known as the evaporator. 'Phis distilling plant is capable of removing salt and other impurities from the sea water and making it fit. for list; in the Miler Men from the DearlKirn station will Ik? assigned to battleships, destroyers, cruisers, and submarines, he points out, and they never know when they leave a j ort how long it will THE CRAFTSMAN Page 11 be before they reach land again. As a consequence, it is the fireman's job to keep the power system running smoothly at all times. Failure to shut off a single valve at the pro| er time may cause the ship to commit suicide, in effect, by cutting down its steam. No Whistling Allowed A fundamental rule the students must never forget is “No Whistling Allowed” in the engine room. First, a whistle is the danger signal from the high pressure steam pipes just. l eforc they let go. and second, it is the signal through the communication tube connecting the engine room with the pilot house. This voice tube produces a whistling sound when anyone blows into it and indi- cates a spoken message is to follow. Between his two daily classes and his re- sponsibility of keeping the “Nellie” operating as a convincing model. Mr. Barlow with his assistant has to work “on the double” to put the ! oat in shipshape condition on Fridays. During a lay-off they tear down the engine entirely, clean out the boiler and personally l� iit the boat in top running condition for the cruises which highlight the training program for future firemen. In evaluating the cruise, Lieut. Hess states that he feels the half-day spent on the “Nellie” is i erhaps the most effective half-day in the machinist mate’s entire training because it is the first experience on shipyard for most of the students, and for all of them, it is the most practical demonstration they re- ceive before actually taking up their duties at sea. Apprentice Schools Growth (Continued from page 7) mechanical drawing: John Hills heads the electrical department; J. Arthur Vaughan took over all special courses; Messrs. Tobio Lind, Boy Meacham, Maurice Gies and Charles Hagelstein are serving as instructors; ami Boy Schroder is an apprentice Foreman. When Mr. Arthur was recalled to supervise the Navy classroom training in the Appren- tice School, Butler Brewen, Trade and Ap- prentice School graduate, and Airplane School instructor, succeeded him as supervisor. Following the successful production of the Director job, the Highland Bark plant was given the additional assignment of assem- bling ami testing tanks. This change called for an entirely different technique than was ! eing taught on the Director job and necessitated an enlarged training program in the newly established School. Barracks School Continues A growing Navy program was functioning, meanwhile, in the Aircraft and Apprentice Schools since 1911. As the variety of ratings trained in Ford Motor Company were reduced to three—machinist’s mate, metalsmith and shipfit ter—the quota of men sent to Dearborn increased until a school building was built within the station. The aviation machinist’s mate program was discontinued in the Air- craft Building in May. and now all classes are taught in the Barracks School w ith the excep- tion of those in the steam and Diesel labora- tories of the B-huilding. A second time. Mr. Arthur was assigned the responsibility of opening a new school, al- though the actual training hud been going on for two years. Working with him as assistant supervisor was John M. Nadon, Apprentice School graduate, head of the Apprentice School electrical department for 12 years, and head of the jx)wer department which included the laboratries for boilermakers and motor machinist’s mates. William Blommel was transfered from the Aircraft Building to head of the Diesel laboratory, and Harold A. Seel. Apprentice School electrical instructor Ijecame head of the steam laboratory. Trade and Apprentice School graduates or instructors, who are serv- ing in the various phases of the Navy program include Ixmis Frvzclka, steam instructor; Waino Hill, math instructor; Carl Wenskay and Werner Schulz. Diesel instructors; Edward komorowski. Charles Payor, and Baymond White, shop theory instructors; and Albert Bemde, Douglas Prescott, and Hugh B. Beid, drawing instructors. B-Building School Continues Tapped as its reserves have l een, the B- huilding Apprentice School is continuing to function under the direction of Mr. Wolfe, di- rector Ford Apprentice Training, in an effort to maintain a constant source of trained per- sonnel for the war production program today and the peace-time production schedules that must be met in the future. In addition to its now limited apprentice program, the School is sending instructors to the new Lincoln Plant School on a part time basis for basic apprentice training which is replacing its correspondence course schedule. The apprentice project of correspondence PROBLEM 3 Following is the third in a series of math- ematics problems formulated by the B- huilding Apprentice School. The solution, as well as a new problem, will appear in the next issue of The ('.raftsman. 1� ----1.75 Determine Angle 3 courses offered in outlying Ford plants that are too small for schools of their own is con- tinuing to function. Apprentices from Brooklyn, Tccumseh, Nankin Mills. Dundee, Ypsilanti, Milford, Milan, Flat Bock. Water- ford, Plymouth, Northville. Manchester, and Hamilton, Ohio, are working in the shop under trained mechanics and sending their school work into the Apprentice School for approval und grading. Since the establishment of five additional schools, offsprings of the Trade and Appren- tice School training programs. Mr. Paul Sechrist, former head apprentice foreman, has been appointed co-ordinator of the schools as a whole. The nucleus of Ford School men who were responsible for the establishment of five subsidiary industrial schools, under the lead- ership of Air. Searle, have to their credit four new school buildings, a vastly enlarged personnel, and a production schedule that has surpassed every expectation. Heroes Address Students (Concluded from page 3) agent. The only | ossihility for revolution w'ithin Germany would In created by the constant friction between the Gestapo and the army. “Yet, with all this tension on the home front, the Germans were confident of victory in Africa,” he stated. “So certain, that med- als were awaiting presentation to the soldiers partaking in the battle.” Sgt. Nadeau carries one of these decorations with him. .After victory in Africa, Sgt. Nadeau was assigned to a hospital ship carrying 75 Ger- mans. 220 Americans, and 120 British officers, all of whom were severe cases. Since then he has been spurring workers to purchase more and more War Saving Bonds and Stamps. Students and faculty observed with the Sergeant a 30-second silence for our gallant soldiers who will never come home. Two women from the American Women’s A olunteer Service, Mrs. Bona Scott ami Airs. Opalma Fontagne, introduced 2nd Glass Petty Officer Harold king. II. S. N. Petty Officer king was blown 15 feet into the air from the deck of his submarine, where he was manning an anti-air craft gun during the Japanese attack on Pearl I larlior. 1 le has lain in bed one year and 21 days, with 131 stitches down his right leg and side. He expressed the feelings of all servicemen w hen he said, “I haven’t much to sav, but help us out and wre’ll stop them.” Finishing the program, Bev. John Zoller, founder of tin “ America Back to God” move- ment. narrated the |H ssil ilities of post-war development and said that money redeemed from war bonds in 10 years could be put to effective ns« use iu buying helicopters; modern automobiles; and combination television, radio, and recording sets. Holding a letter in his hand, which he ex- plained was an obituary note from a despond- ent father telling of his son’s death in battle, he said. “In the name of the living God may this boy not have died in vain.” This group gave two more appearances during the day, addressing the entire faculty. Pago 12 THE CRAFTSMAN Highland Park Apprentice School Gun Director In Mass Production Anti-aircraft gun directors, which will he invaluable in holding invasion points, will soon he manufactured up to the schedule set by the t nited States Army. These gun directors may Is used not only against enemy aircraft., but- against ground Ixit (cries as well. It is interesting to note that before the Island of Crete could In captured, the (iermans had to send parachute troops to destroy with hand grenades the only anti-aircraft director on the island. In October, 1911, the government commis- sioned Ford Motor Company to build these complex mechanisms, which contain more than 12,000 parts, in quantity. Manu- facturing tanks, armored cars, aircraft en- gines, and even IxuiiIxts presented many problems, but the mass production of the di- rector brought Ford engineers and mechanics into a foreign field. The director's mechanisms are so intri- cate. the tolerances so close, that it has l ecn impossible to manufacture gages exact enough to measure some of them. Even on the pre- sent production basis, many of the parts must be checked individually. With all of these problems to overcome, production at the Ford Motor Company in May met that of the company which originally invented and made thejlirector. Building Prepared For Director First step in director production was prepa- ration of a building, one floor of which is equipped with heavy, tight-fitting steel eleva- tor doors, to exclude dirt and dust. A tem- perature-controlled room was equipped where the directors are adjusted for sighting control devices. Women employes in this room may not wear nail polish or long nails; their hair must be covered, and wraps must 1m left in another room, to prevent dirt and foreign particles from impeding the delicate mecha- nism of the director. Before the war, only a few directors were required by tin government.and these, virtu- ally. were hand-tooled. Parts of the director are machined to limits as close as those oil the most delicate gages; many of the tools and ma- chines had to l e designed and built by Ford engineers and mechanics. Employes Receive Training The problem of producing such a highly complex precision instrument with a maxi- mum amount of unskilled lalx r since skilled workers were not available) could only Is satisfactorily and efficiently met by a well co- ordinated training program which placed spe- cial emphasis upon the proper selection, training, and placement of employes. To train them under the accepted system would have required a long |x riod of apprenticeship. In February, 1912, the Highland Park Ap- prentice School was organized to meet such requirements. The School, facing the immensity of such a task, began the training of newly hired un- skilled workers, many of them women, in the use of micrometers and other precision gages simple arithmetic, blue print reading, assem- bly techniques, und machine operations. Every effort was made to keep these workers from becoming “frightened” at the intrica- cies of the director. Each student met speci- fic work standards before being sent on the job. Rouge Apprentices Transferred Transferred to Highland Park to help with these production problems were Trade School graduates, and tool. die. and electrical apprentices from the Rouge Plant. In September, 1912. the training program of t he School was expanded to include the train- ing these apprentices required to finish their Anti-aircraft gun director now in production at Highland Park. contracts as apprentices with Ford Motor Company. Working in close cooperation with the Army and the company which originated the director, Ford engineers not only have made several important suggestions for improve- ments in design but have instituted a numltcr of speedier and more efficient production me- thods. some of which have l een adapted by the original manufacturers. Range and azimuth discs (which deter- mine the s|H� t at which tin shell will explode) could not lx made accurately in quantity by former methods. Ford has developed ma- chinery which makes such mass production accurate, and now furnishes these discs to the original company. Smaller Units Interchangeable Stri t adherence to blueprints has made it |K ssihle to interchange many of the smaller units, making it unnecessary for the worker on sul -asscmblies to select a unit which will fit a specific part. Ford was first, also, to set up illuminated targets, so telescopes on the director can be set by day or night. Previously t his was done on a target in an open field, and could only l e done on a clear day. Improvements Made One of the simplest manufacturing im- provements at the Ford Company is the use of a heavy weight (a pyramidal block, filled with pig iron) weighing the same as the director. This is placed on the pedestal, to test the turn- ing device. Before this was used, the actual assembled director was placed on the pedestal for this test. If the turning device did not move freely and smoothly, the final assembly had to be re-adjusted, since it was thrown out of adjustment by continued installations. Ford also made the fundamental design for a heating device, which was altered slightly by Army engineers and those of the originator company. This device was necessary because oil in directors shipped into cold climates lx� - came so heavy that the mechanism could not be turned. Electrical Appliance Clinic Organized by Instructor Roy Meacham, electrical instructor at the Highland Park Apprentice School, has organ- ized a s| ecia| course to instruct students in the repair and upkeep of small electrical ap- pliances. This s|� ecial course is o|ien to any Ford Motor Company employe. Students are in- vited to bring to this “Home Appliance Clinic” any small electrical appliances which are defective. If fxissible, the student may re- pair them under the guidance of the instruc- tor. If, however, the repairs do not fall with- in the scope of the course, the fault will be analyzed and the student advised as to tin best procedure. Students without technical knowledge of electricity soon find the course of definite val- ue in the care and maintenance of all electrical home equipment.. Since some appliances are extremely diffi- cult to buy, and in some cases entirely una- vailable. this course will lx? appreciated by muny home-makers. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 13 were given their initial training on the ma- chines in this shop. Of the 35 persons now enrolled in the machine familiarization murse. seven are women. It has l� een esj ecially lieneficial to women draftsmen, to those working on follow-up of machine parts, as well as to other machine conscious employes. New Program Combats Shortage of Draftsmen in the plant where he is under the direct supervision of apprentice instructors who contact him daily to advise him on the job. This machine shop has new and modern equipment, and includes the essential tool- room machines, tool benches, and drill presses. In addition to the apprentice train- ing, this course is used for training other em- ployes. In the first replacement of male machine operators in the plant, many women M arliine Shop Added to Help Train Apprentices Consistent improvement in the training offered to apprentices has resulted in the ad- dition of a machine shop at the Willow Hun Airplane School. The apprentice training program embodies many trades, but the tool and die apprenticeship trains the greatest number of students. Apprentices in this new program are first placed on bench work and spend the first few weeks in the toolroom except for one hour a day which is spent in shop theory class. Here the student liecomcs acquainted with I tench tools, proper methods of filing, handling of hacksaws, use of chisels, drilling and ream- ing, uses of lubricants, and safety habits, lie is also taught the “tricks” of the bench man, which can best improve him for work in the department. Each apprentice spends 1000 to 2000 hours on bench work, depending on t he branch he chooses. lien an apprentice foreman decides to move a student to a machine, lie sends him to this machine shop in the school to get preliminary training in ..the care ami operation of the machine (shajier, mill, lathe, or grinder), lie is drilled in the items lie must know for the jobs he might handle dur- ing his first day on the machine During the the preliminary training period, he attends a class where he is instructed in the theory of this particular machine. All of this training is under the super- vision of competent instructors in the school. After this transitory two weeks in the machine shop, the apprentice is moved to his machine To replace the many draftsmen and de- tailers who have been inducted into the armed forces, a program was organized at. the Willow Hun HoiiiImt Plant 15 months ago. The course is planned Io I tain men and women to fill the present vacancies and to af- ford them a postwar trade. Since its inception hi June, 1912. more than 100 trainees have completed the mechan- ical drawing trainee course. The trainees are selected largely liecausc of their background and probably have had some illustration or mechanical drawing work in college. They are then given approximately 300 hours of classroom training in the modem drawing room at the Airplane School to prepare them for detail drawing in the Bomlier Plant Engineering department. While the trainee is on the course, he s|� cnds three hours each day in the classroom and the other six hours on production work in the plant. The purpose of the production work is to give the student firsthand know- ledge of the parts or details they will encounter later in detailing. The work is in producing production parts and in a small way helps to pay for the school work the trainee is given. More women are trained for detailers than are men. chiefly, of course, liecause of the few men available and also their | ending loss to the armed services. The program is under the supervision of W. C. Teeple and class is taught by W illiam I lildreth. Willow Run apprentices receive machine shop training as part of the new tool and die apprenticeship training program. Trainees are taught drawing in modern classroom to prepare them for work in Bomber Plant Engineering department. Airplane School Page 14 THE CRAFTSMAN On the Editors Desk DEAF STUDENT BECOMES MACHINIST Yes, lie sjmkft lo you. Although scarcely a sound was heard, he said to you that we are hav- ing a fine day and that it is time for lunch. This might l� e the way that any Trade School boy would meet William Miller, an all-shop Student in the bench depart men I wlm. through ' a stroke of ill fortune, liecame «leaf and dumb when he was four and one-half years old. William speaks solely by the use of his lips and also understands what is being said by read- ing the speaker’s lips. His inability to hear did not stop him from working toward a gqal. He went to the Detroit Day School for the Deaf 12 years. He is now 18 years old. William entered the Trade School July 11, 1913. and since then has advanced rapidly. He can read precision instruments of all types, run simple machines such as precision drill presses and s[ ecd lathes, can understand most blueprints, and do layout work. When questioned about his future he answers that his ambition is to become an expert machinist. Harry Bevan, his instructor, takes great delight in William’s advancement. William, who tends to his own business gets along well with the other students Graduate Receives Purple Heart Lieut. Reginald Carpenter, June ’37, has been awarded the Purple Heart, presented to officers and men honorably wounded in ac- tion. while in commund of a B-24 Liberator Bomber. Lieut. Carpenter was wounded in the left leg while participating in an air raid over the Polesti Oil Fields in Rumania, August 1. While limping back to its base, the bomltcr made a crash landing in the Meditcranean Sea. After floating 28 hours in a dinghy, Lieut. Carpenter and his crew were sighted by a rescue plane. Lieut. Carpenter was awarded the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross pre- vious to receiving the Purple Heart. Band Wants Musicians The call is out for young join the recently reorganized musicians to Trade School under the direction of I. J. Petovello, drawing instructor. The band had l een discontinued last spring when Joe Coccia, student conduc- tor, entered the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Petovello hoped to organize a 12- piccc concert band and a small dance orches- tra for the entertainment of the students. In the past the band has played for parades, the Queen’s Benefit Fund in Windsor, and various high schools, in addition to playing for school activities. Band rehearsals are held Monday and Tuesday at the Ford Rotunda at 3 p.m. Sectional practices are held at the School on Wednesday and Thursday. Students wishing to join the band should sec Mr. Petovello in Room 3. Halloween Has Children dressed in fantastic costumes— lighted lanterns in the windows of homes- the sound of children’s voices-these are unmistakable signs of another eerie halloween. Halloween, which falls on October 31, was celebrated by the Druids Indore the birth of Christ. This holiday was observed with mystic rites and ceremonies instead of gaycty and laughter. Noveml� er I, to the Druids, was the start of the celebration of the sun god as well as as the loginning of a new year. The Druids believed that the I.ord of Death would bring together the souls of the dead on October 31 and would decide what form of animal they would take for t he coming year. Actions of cats on Halloween were looked upon with superstition. If a cat sat quietly beside a person it signified peace and prosperity; if it rubbed itself against someone it meant good luck: if the cat yawned it fore- told an opportunity which should not l e neglected: and if it ran from a person it. indi- cated the person had a secret which would be revealed within a week. Halloween refers to the eve of All Hallows or All Saints’ Day. which falls on NovchiImt 1, and is of Christian origin. Traces of witchcraft, with which llallow- een is associated, have been found in the Bible. Ancient Egyptians, Romans, and even American Indians believed in witches. During the 13th century women who were charged with practicing witchcraft were tor- tured into confessions and then burned. Witches in America w'ere charged with making waxen images of their victims and then causing their illness by sticking pins in the image. They were also believed to have caused their victims to waste away by melting the images Iiefore a lire. In certain parts it was Ik'lieved that, witches Halloween stealing milk and cattle. Peat torches were by boys in order of Scotland were out on harming the carried through the fields to scare the w itches away. German farmers in Eastern Pennsylvania painted magic signs on their barns to warn witches away. In recent years, however, the farmers insisted the signs were only decorative. During a visit to the Trade School, Sep- tember 17, Pvt. John Pawlina, June ’ll, dis- played medals in rifle and automatic-rifle sharp-shooting. He has also earned awards for machine gun and bayonet skill. S 2 c Charles Sobodash, June ’ 13, returned to the School, September 21, after completing his training in the Seabees. lie enlisted in the Seabees July 17 ami is stationed at Camp Parry,Virginia. Colorful History Many methods were used to foretell the the future on Halloween. In Ireland a dish calk'd “callcannon” was served on Halloween. Mashed potatoes, parsnips, and chop|k-d onions were put in the dish. Mixed in the dish were a ring, a thimble, a doll, and a coin. In serving the callcannon the person who found the ring was to l e married within a year; the finder of the doll would have chil- dren; the one who received the thimble would never marry; and whoever was lucky enough to get the coin would have wealth. One of Eng- land’s Hallowe’en customs was for a youth or maiden to pare an apple in one peeling and then swing the peeling around tin head three times and drop it over the left shoulder. The initial of tire sweetheart’s name was supposed to be formed when the the peeling fell on the floor. The origin of the Jack-0’Lantern is credited to an Irish story. It came about, say the Irish, when a miserly man called Jack was kept from heaven because of his stinginess, yet was excluded from hell because of his jokes about the devil. He was sentenced, therefore, to walk the earth with his lantern until Judgment Day. Scotland Ik'lieved that fairies met at crossroads on Halloween. A man who would take a three-legged stool to a three- cornered crossroad and sit on it would hear the fairies call the names of all those who were to die during the coming year. A girl wishing to find out who her future husband was to be would dip the sleeve of a shirt in a bn ok running south before mid- night on Halloween Eve. She would return home and at midnight her future husband would come in and turn the sleeve on tin? other side to dry. Scholarship given to students of Henry Ford Trade School is not subject to income taxation according to a ruling received by the School from the Department of Internal Revenue. Students’ income tax deductions have been discontinued and previous deduc- tions will be refunded. Approximately 500 students will be alFect- cd by this change which involves close to $13,500. At the present time the School does not know how or when tax refunds will be made. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 15 Introducing LEFT—“Out at third.” Those three words are music to the ears of Medar Backers, T-B-l, who has been playing on various Trade School baseball teams for the last three years. Medar started his career as captain of the G-class Comets in the spring of ’ ll. In 12 he was chosen captain of the E-class Zombies who became intramural softlsdl champions that year. He also played tliinl base for the T-seetion hardball team that season. last spring he attained a batting average of .636 and helped win the hard- ball championship for the T-section Golds. BIGHT—To lie a pilot in commercial aviation or in the Ferry Command Service is the ambition of Frank Burgess, W-B-3. Frank, who soloed last May. in taking lessons in a Piper Cub. With 31 flying hours to his credit, Frank needs only four more lx forc he may apply for his private license. LEFT The exciting jerk that a bass makes as it strikes is a thrill that no outdoor-loving Im should miss is the opinion of Eugene Latour, W-A-2. Gene, who has been collecting fishing equipment for the last three years, has an assortment of plugs, reels lures, rods, lines, and two l oats valued at $200. The largest catch he has mude was a four-pound bass at long Dike in central Michigan. Gene spent hi last two vacations fishing at several Michigan Dikes. BIGHT—Paul Van Hossen, M-D-l. a former mem- 1st of the Detroit Times’ Garden Club, has won many honors for his garden work. During his seven years membership, Paul attended many garden shows at the State Fair and Convention Hall, giving exhibi- tions and demonstrations of plants that he had raised. Among the awards that Paul has received are a silver medal, a bronze medal, and a silver cup. LEFT- Having built between 30 and 10 model air- planes, Don Bridges, W-C-2, aspires to become an aviator in the Naval Air Corps. Don, who has been building model planes since 1910, averages about 15 working hours on each model. He has planes of the United States, German, Italian, and French armies. They range in size from 20 to 36 inches. BIGHT—“To become a physical education instruc- tor has been my ambition for many years,” said F'emand Feig, T-A-2. Fernand is well on his way toward achieving his goal for he recently liecame a lifeguard at the downtown Y.M.C.A. He has won letter awards in tennis and basketball and was a member of the T-section Golds, intramural hardball champs in 1912. LEFT—Pizza pie (tomato pie), scalopini ala morsale (sliced veal), and chicken ala cacciattore (stewed chicken), are only a few of the many Italian delicacies prepared by Philip Migliore. T-B-2. Philip, who has Itcen cooking various foods in his father’s restaurant for the last three years, has de- vcloped such an interest for food preparation that he has decided to make a career of it. After he is grad- uated from the Trade School he plans to learn the finer |M ints of cooking at college and l ecome a chef. BIGHT ‘.My ambition, said Balph Tennant. T-D-l, “is to l e a plastic surgeon. At present Balph is attending night school in order that he may complete his high school education. After he is graduated he hopes to attend Duke University and liecome a medical student. F'rom there he plans to enroll in Johns Hopkins Medical School to conclude his medical courses. ii I , Ah YOU want to know whether you are going to he a success or not, you can easily find out. The test is simple and is infallible. Are you able to save money? If not drop out; you will lose; you may think not, but you will lose as sure as fate for the seed of success is not in you 9 JAMES J. 1IILL I'lMiiitlcr .iikI iluildor of I lit Grail Northern Itiiilmml 1 draftsman Page 2 THE CRAFTSMAN These were all good deeds, and there is no fault to find with good deeds. We will soon have been in the war two years and students and instructors are still leaving for the war, making as many if not more sacrifices than the earlier ones. But there is a change. Gifts to those who are now leaving have deflated, most- ly to a mere handshake. This change indicates that something is wrong. Perhaps early plans to give were out of proportion, or shall we say mush- roomlike. This slumping-off resulted in two well-adopted School rules. NUMBER ONE: Don’t give to any cause that does not have a written statement of approval from G. A. Yerex, personnel director. NUMBER TWO: If you wish to pro- mote a worthy cause that needs cash, write out your needs with reasons and present to Mr. Yerex for approval These rules apply to all students and instructors of the Ford Schools in the B-building and the Training School. GUEST EDITORIAL It has always been true to a degree that the older generation has been suspicious of youth. It is time now, when we are so dependent upon youth, that we establish a greater degree of confidence in them. I am greatly disturbed at the repeated comments I hear to the effect that the younger generation is soft. Certainly there have been changes in our ways of living that have tended to make not only youth but all of us soft, and yet we receive thrilling reports from the Army and Navy about the fine training con- dition of the youth who are accepted into the service and about the fine training which they have received in the homes and in the schools. I am disturbed too by the claim that juvenile delinquency is prevalent among youth. In dealing with great numbers of young people I have learned by ex- perience to have great faith in them. There are always some children who are delinquent. That is a problem which society has not yet completely solved nor do I have much hope that society ever will completely solve it until such time as we can completely remove delinquency among older people. I am disturbed because we are very ready to believe wild and ill-founded rumors about serious misbehavior being prevalent among young people. It is difficult to explain why, in war time particularly, we should exaggerate the seriousness of childhood misbehaviour and stamp it as delin- quency, and it is even more surprising that we should single out the exceptional cases of children who actually are delin- quent and conclude that these isolated cases indicate a tendency in a whole gen- eration. It is your responsibility and mine to do all that we can to stem the tide of hysterical thinking and to estab- lish faith in the obvious stability and moral stamina of your children, and mine, and our neighbor’s children. Today we are expecting more of youth than ever before. Young people leave high school as immature children who are ready immediately to step into posi- tions of enormous responsibility which require skill, courage, and stamina. If the older generation will do its part, if we will make sure that children remain in school until they finish their education, if we will stem the tide of the “gold rush’’ into employment among young people, and if we will have a proper degree of faith in the younger generation, the youth of this country will continue to carry on valiantly. by H. M. Corning (Supt. Omaha Public Schools) Reprinted from the October 8 edition of Bovs Town Times SCHOOL GARDEN HARVESTS RECORD CROP ahr (Craftsman Printed and ituhlislicd every month during the school yeur by and for Htudents of Henry Ford Trade Scliool, Dearttorn. Michigan. ,-------------------------------- (Member ( rJEst. I92l) Kdi tor-in-chief: John Malle Iteporlorial Staff: Kenneth Young, Dougina Thornton. Douglas Trotter. John lliiclila. Kdward liertouille. Joseph Rominurito, Krncst Detroyer. (Jeorge Nelson. Fred Luuten. George Itegep. Klmer Muncaon. Richard Raker. Robert Isler. Krie Polil. Kdward Greiner. Russell Mcl tgan. Harold Decker. Walter ('anney. Reportent for outside schools: Alice Renn. Aircraft School: Nancy Kennedy. High- land Park Apprentice School; Agnes (’row. Naval Training School: and Laura Roger, N illow Run Airplune School. Adviser - - - - K. II. Stodling Vol. 2. No. 2 November. 1943 Thanksgiving Day, 1943 With the approach of Thanksgiving, Americans should pause and give thanks for the multitude of blessings that have been showered upon the people of this nation. It is true that Americans are going without many so-called “necessities,” but the labor formerly required in pro- ducing these luxuries is now devoted to the production of war articles which are helping to defeat the Axis. Not only are Americans going without many common luxuries, but they have been called upon to donate their blood to the Red Cross; they have been asked to contribute their money to the Government and to War Relief Agencies; and have been forced to give their sons, husbands, and sweet- hearts to the armed forces. The American people, however, can be thankful that they share only a few of the sufferings of war. Peoples of other nations endure countless tragedies in addition to having blackouts, bombing raids, and the evils of military occupa- tion. Americans can be thankful, too, that the men in the United States Army and Navy are the best-equipped and well- fed soldiers and sailors on the globe. The four essential freedoms, which the majority of nations do not have, still exist here in America. We may still worship as we please and speak as we want, in addition to having freedom from want and fear. Americans should remember that the rationing of food, the drafting of man- power, and the purchasing of War Savings Bonds and Stamps, are all nec- essary to bring World War II to a victo- rious conclusion. To protect our price- less heritage we should give all that is in us willingly, and be thankful that we are Americans on this Thanksgiving Day. 1943. Gifts to Servicemen Gifts, many elaborate ones too, have been given in the School for years. Naturally, then, when the war broke out, the gift-giving policy took an upward surge. All wanted to say in a material way, “the best of luck, boy.’’ Students and instructors left our school for war duty with lavish gifts. Final report from student gardening rec- ords show that retail values of vegetables harvested in 19-13 amounted to $11,365.29. This is an increase of more than $. � .000 over last year’s retail evaluation. Produce was distributed free to the 800 garden students. Despite the late spring, most of the 19 vegetables produced more than in 1912. (See chart Ixdow.) Retail prices for the vegetables listed in t he chart below were approximately 85 |x r cent, higher in 1913 than they were in 1912. Crops in the student garden were letter Vegetables It arrested in Beans - ------ 14,085 pounds Beets - -- -- -- - 7,109 pounds Cabbage ------- 37,316 pounds Carrots................ 26,533 pounds Corn - - - - - - - - - 1,.� 78 dozens Cucuml� ers ------- 31,551 fruits Melons..................... 278 fruits Onions - -..............15,917 pounds Potatoes............... 36,394 pounds Tomatoes ------ 15,344 pounds this year in quality and quantity because there were fewer garden pests, more rain, and a later killing frost. Approximately 500 boys came with their parents to the 13 Saturday harvests. Produce harvested by garden l� oys and their parents on Saturdays nearly equalled the amount given away in the School cafeteria. Next year the garden will l e reduced to about one-half its original size because of a super-highway now taring built. One section of this highway will extend straight west through the garden from Gate 10. Vegetables Harvested in .94.? Beans ----- - - 15,566 pounds Beets ----- - - 11,229 pounds Cabbage - - - - - - 13,663 pounds Carrots ----- - - 17,642 pounds Cucumbers - - - - - 10,401 fruits Melons ----- - - - 2,757 fruits Tomatoes - - - - - 87,072 pounds THE CRAFTSMAN Page 3 At Random CRAFTSMAN RECEIVES ALL-AMERICAN Newsletter Sent Weekly For the eighth consecutive time the All-Ami National Scholastic Press Association. This publications which are superior in the writing and presentation of news. YVhile news leads, headlines, and front page make-up were praised for their construc- tion. helpful criticisms were given on the writing of interviews, sport news, and the edilorial pages. A fuller use of direct quotations could Ik made in the writing of interviews, stated the N.S.P.A., while sports stories were too solemn. John Malle was editor-in-chief of last semester's editions that were judged. A-Class Fall Frolic To Be Held December 4 Students who complain that the School has too few outside activities should Is glad to hear that the A-classes are again sponsoring the annual fall dance, to Ik held, this year, at the Downtown Branch of th Y oung Women’s Christian Association, December I. Students may dance from 8:30 to 12 p.m.. to the music of the “Sophisticates.” a hand under the leadership of Alex Assad, Trade School alumnus. Tickets, priced at $1.10 a couple, may Ik obtained from John Dobrei, B m iii 15; L. J. Byan, Boom 11; or from any A-class president. •rican rating was awarded The Craftsman by the award is made each semester to high sch K l 27 Students Enter Service During September and October Since September I, 1913, the following students and instructors have left the School for the armed services. Students: Robert Holmes Roger Pachera Clyde Volway Bill Keegan Lome Batchford John Ciocan Merl eit llopka Raymond Mairs George Brincat Cassiano Ferotti (diaries Slaughter James Brodie BolK'rt. Henry Victor Newell Samuel McKee Edwin MeQuade Frank Walmsley David Walker llH rt Pilon Stuart Baker illiam Meldrum Joseph Kurosky Bichard Shinsky Norman Page Janies King Wesley Rokasli James Scroggie Instructors: John Dura Robert Baker Thomas Bank Donald lleineman Joseph Tepfenhart Daniel Hoag Lawrence Park Presidents Express Their Views A question, which undoubtedly is in the minds of most A-class students, was recently asked the presidents of all A-classcs. The question “What are your plans for tin future?” “To become a salvage diver in the United States Navy is my wish,” remarked Hilln-rt Hurd, W-A-l class president. Hilbert has a keen interest in swimming. Kenneth Davey, W-A-2 president, plans to join the Merchant Marine soon after bis graduation. Kenneth reached his 18th birth- day Octol cr 6. “I ho|M to further my education in me- chanical engineering by entering college,” stated John Goll, T-A-l class president. John spends his spare time improving his marks- manship at the Y.M.C.A. gun club. Bob Gardiner, president of the T-A-2 class, has ho|K s of becoming a mechanic in the Navy Air Corps. “I wish to obtain practical knowledge in aeronautical engineering soon after I enter the armed service,” stated Fred Dullin. M-A-2 president, who observed his 18th birthday July 18. Fred is interested in s| orts and has hopes of making the Craftsmen varsity basketball team this season. So that he may obtain enough credits for a high scIkm 1 diploma, George Regep, M-A-l president, plans to return to high school fol- lowing his graduation. George still has hopes of hitting a 200 game in Umling. A-class presidents are selected by means of an election held in their respective classes. In addition to the six A-class presidents, there are nine presidents of both the B and C-classes. to Former Instructors Newsletter, a mimeographed sheet dis- tributed by the Ford Apprentice School and written and edited weekly by Joe Bogdan of the Apprentice School and Miss Agnes Crow of the Naval Training School, is sent to all former instructors of the School now in serv- ice. Tlar first issue of Newsletter was mailed to servicemen last February. Acting as u morale builder. Newsletter keeps servicemen informed of the doings of their buddies in the armed forces and prints changes in their addresses. In appreciation of Newsletter, the publish- ers receive about five letters a week from servicemen. Photographs and souvenirs are often sent to the School. “Puli” or Publa,” which are abbrevia- tions for publishers, is the signature always seen at. the lM ttom of Newsletter. “Pub” is the signature used by Mr. Bogdan while Miss Crow signs her articles “Publa.“ personal touch is maintained by lH gin- ning each letter with “Dear Bob. Dave, Daiie. iek,”or the name of the serviceman to whom the copy is being sent. Amusing caricatures, drawn by Mrs. Janet Fox of the Apprentice School drawing de- partment. decorate each issue. An ex- ample of her work can Ik found on the issue printed during the week the United States was celebrating Pan American Day. 1C very South American flag, represented in correct colors and proportions, was painted on the cover of each issue. Newsletter is sent to 20 former instructors who are now with the armed forces. A-class presidents from loft to right, standing, are John Ooll. T-A-l; Hilbert Hurd, W-A-l Kenneth Davey. W-A-2; and Bob Gardiner. T-A-2. Sitting are Fred Dullin, M-A-2; and George Regep. M-A-l. Page 4 THE CRAFTSMAN Random (Continued from previous page) Marine Sergeant Visits School Staff Sgt. John Stafford, January ’39, visited the Trade School recently after having spent one and one-half years in action on Pacific Islands with the I nited States Marine Corps. John, who played three years varsity basketball, is one of the youngest stall'sergeants in the Marine Corps. He firmly believes that his success in obtaining this position was through his Trade School experience. Classified as an aviation engineer, his job is to “Keep ’Em Flying.” Sgt. Stafford is in charge of three or four men usually older than himself. I le supervises the checking of SB I) 1 Navy Dive Bombers. Sgt. Stafford, who has been under air attacks at Marine Bases in French. Dutch, deposited in a Dearborn bank. No interest will la charged on the loan if the borrowed money is returned within a year of the student’s graduation from college. A record of t he entire plan is available for exam- ination in Boom 1. St aft Sgt. John Stafford British, and American islands, is wearing three service ribbons and two stars. These were received for duty before Pearl Harbor, service outside United States boundaries, and duty in the Asiatic Pacific Area. Student Lean Fund Grows When F. E. Searle celebrated his 25th anniversary as sujx r in tendent of Ford In- dustrial Schools last fall, the Ford Industrial Education Association, instructors and |x r- sonnel of the Trade School, and all V-class students of 1913, paid him tribute for his many years of service by organizing the Frederick E. Searle College Student Ix� an Fund. This fund was organized to give financial aid to those who are eligible under the follow- ing qualifications: 1. The applicant must be a graduate of Henry Ford Trade School 2. At least a sophomore in a reputable American college 3. Must present a letter of character reference from the dean of his college. At the present time 28� contributions, totaling more than $1,300. have been con- tributed. Part of this sum has been invested in war savings bonds while the remainder was Thanksgiving Celebrated Since Earliest Times I do, therefore, invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a day of thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in heaven.” The preceding quotation was taken from the national Thanksgiving Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln on October 3, 1863. Although Thanksgiving is an old American institution it has been known since the earliest ;Ploaae turn to pago 7) Superintendent Congratulates Morning Service Leaders At the Seventh Anniversary Program of the Morning Devotional Services, held in the cafeteria 6:50 a.m.. Wednesday, October 27, Superintendent F. E. Searle, congratulated Students and instructors extend their deepest sympathy to the family of Hay Miller, former student, who died in action, October 17, while serving in the South Pacific Area. Pay, who was with the Army Engineers, had been in the armed forces for one year. leaders and organizers of the group for the work they are doing in the School and said that he hoped it would continue in the future. Robert E. Burns, from the sales depart- ment. at the Administration building, gave a short sermon on “The Fear of Truth.” The Trade School (dee Club sang “Have Thine Own Way Lord.” Vaughan Heard, glee club director, sang a solo “There’s a Garden Where Jesus is ailing.” In 1936 a number of students and an in- structor, who wanted to aid them in their study of the Bible, were studying Sunday school lessons in the morning liefore starting work. Their number increased ami in Sep- tember. 1936, t hey made a request for use of the school auditorium as a meeting place. This request was granted and the Morning Devotional Services were established. SOLDIER’S BROTHER TOLD TO “MAKE GOOD” The following letter was written by Pfc. Howard Tom. January ’ll, to his brother. Carlo Torn, W-F-l, when he heard that Carlo was dissatisfied and planned to leave the Trade School. — Dear Carlo, I received your letter today, and I’m wondering what kind of a fellow you are. ou have worked only a few days and now you want to quit. Are you a baby who can’t take it? I remember when I started to the Trade School. There were many days that I was bawled out for doing something wiong and I felt like quitting, but I’m glad 1 stayed. I know how it is. You’re probably working in com- mercial tool repair. You will like it. I’m sure I suggest that you take a walk jjp to the fourth (loot and also to I lie other side of the third floor and sec the machines. Wouldn’t you like to learn how to run them? Since you are going to l e a toolHuuf die maker, you will need experience on these machines. I will be very proud of you if you continue and make good. Il is a good opportunity for any boy to go to Henry Ford Trade School. I suggest the licst way to get along there is to do as you are told. Don’t take it too hard if the instructors yell at you. Say “Yes, Sir” and forget all about it. If the fellows in the neighborliood razz you, don't pay attention to them. They are jealous because they can’t go to the Trade School. hen you start school, that is, go to class, you will meet some swell fellows. hen you go to school one week and work two weeks, time will pass faster and you will enjoy it. Sometimes I feel as if I would like to quit this job I have now. Wouldn’t you be a- shamed of me ami say, “lie is a quitter and can’t take it.” Carlo, no matter what you do. always finish what you start. Everybody will ! c proud of you and I’ll lx twice as proud Ix?- cause I know what you’re going through, and what is ahead for you. Please stick it out and write me once in a while to let me know how you are doing. Your brother, Howard P.S. Don’t let me down. I’ve been in the army six months today. Page 5 A.S. John Van Xesl, former student, from Easton, Pennsyl- vania, .says: I am now mi aviation student, nt Difaycttc College. I took six weeks basic training in Miami Beach. Florida, before coming here. I thank Henry Ford Trade School for the many hours of training I received. Most students do not realize the value of this training. I am chief photographer on the college pa| cr which is published by and for members of the 31th College Training Detachment. A c Joseph Ilaezebrotick, June '42, from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, says: 1 have now accumulated 20 flying hours at basic flying school. These BT 13 8 are swell ships and pretty fast too. In my cadet training I have found that the Army Air Corps is a tough outfit. There is no glamour, glory, or fun; it is all work. Oh yes, when I recently visited the Trade School I was fortunate enough to get a copy of the School’s Preflight l ook. It's greet. It should help a lot of students when they get into the Air Corps. S 1 c I hired Paulson, former student, from somewhere in the Pacific, says: We are getting things pretty well cleaned up around here, if you know what I mean. I have brought my score up past the 30 mark. I think I’ll Ik home in December for I have seen all I want to see and am ready to go home. I have collected several teeth and if you care for one I will send it to you. It is rather a horrible thing to give to anyone for a souvenir but to me it means one less enemy and one step closer to victory. Just let me know if you care for one. We heard Italy surrendered. That is a real morale booster. It won't be long before we have cv cry last Herman and Jap where we want. them. , Pfc. Herbert Haffner, January 42, from somewhere in North Africa, says: Thanks for forwarding the current issues of The Craftsman to me. Mthough I am practically on the other side of the world you can be sure that the sc!km I pajK r is more than welcome when mail call rolls around. I am now a member of the Engineers Corps, THE CRAFTSMAN __________ Alumni Report on Military Life and am stationed in North Africa. They say you meet all kinds of people all over the world. One day I happened to meet an Arab who. although dressed in sheet, turban, sandals, and a beard, sj oke English as well as I. Upon inquiring where he learned his English I found that he lived in Detroit for four years and worked for Ford Motor Company in the Motor Building at the Houge Plant. Today he works with the United States Army as a foreman. Another unusual acquaintance was a French officer. While having a conversation with him I found he was also from Detroit, having worked for Ford lx th in U. S. A. and France. I |k ii the fall of France he joined the Free? French Air Force which he is flying with today. War sure does funny things to people! F 1 c Nellis Reaume, June '42, from St, Louis, Missouri, says: I’ve been studying hard for our final exam and now it is all over. I feel pretty good for I was second highest in our company. I am now fireman first class and have been recom- mended for machinist mate second class. I am leaving soon to go on a ship that lays mines and nets. I think I will like that. Right now I have to go over to the power- house to repair a Diesel engine that has broken F I c Eugene Topping, January 12, who has t)cen attending machinist mate school at the University of Minnesota, was in to say “Hello.” t present he is stationed at the Naval Armory on East Jefferson, Detroit. After completing his first, term in the Navy -12 training program. S Kendall Anderson. January 13. who is stationed at Tufts College. Medford. Massachusetts, vis- ited the School October 22. Ken is taking a course in engineering. Classmates Corporal Charles Crump and Sam eraldi. S 2 «■. visited tin School October 23. while on leave from their stations. Sam is on embarkation leave from the Sea Bees. Charles is company mail clerk at Texarkana. Texas. Naval Aviation Cadet George Simon, January '12, dropped in to look at his alma mater after completing his preparatory flight training at Wesleyan College in Dela- ware. Ohio. Graduates of June 13 class, George Poole ami Jack Thomas. IniIIi S 2 were in the School Octol er 25 to pay their respects to for- mer instructors. George, who is a Sea Bee. is stationed at Davisville, Rhode Island, while Jack is stationed at Great Dikes, down. The three highest machinists were selected to do this job. I owe everything to the Trade School, so thanks a lot. F 1 c Carl Iloehner, January '43, from Chicago, Illinois, says: Although I am slow in w riting to the Trade School don't think I have forgotten it. It. is a great deal like the Navy (you gripe while you're there), but it is really a wonderful place. I am now attending advanced Diesel School with high hopes of lieing stat ioned at a school in Detroit when I finish here. More than likely, though. I shall In shipped out to sea. It is quite a treat to receive The Craftsman and read about w hat is going on in the School. I have to go and wash some clot lie's (sounds great, doesn't it?) so I will close. Pfc. Ronnie Uren, June '41. from somewhere in Australia, says: I just received the latest edition of The Craftsman and on joyed it immensely. It is nice to know how the School is getting along. I have really seen a lot of the world since I was graduated in June ’ll. I was stationed in Louisiana for almost a year; then I was sent to California. From there I went to Aus- tralia. In the last six months I have seen quite a bit of this country which is interesting, although very hot. I would like to hear from some of my old classmates. I promise to answer all letters. Illinois, where he has completed his l oot training. A S Lee Berghoff . June ’13, appeared in the School after completing his first term in the Naval V-12 training program. Lee is Pvt. Arnold Wehrmeister, Juno '43. pin� hi� picture to tho Trade School Honor Roll aa classroom studonts look on. Arnold visited the School, recently, after completing his boot training at San Diego, California. studying engineering in Chicago, Illinois. S 2 e Ed Setla. June ’13, dropped in at the School October 27 while on leave. Stationed at Farragut, Idaho. Ed has com- pleted his boot training. Alumni in Service Visit School Page 6 THE CRAFTSMAN News of Naval Training School Curious civilians inspect th© 20 mm. anti- aircraft gun on display on the School grounds into their homes hill have never had an inside view of the Training School, was the open house to which the public was invited. Lt. . S. Patterson, recreational oflicer, took charge of the program, from planning the tour to scheduling regimental review. Two Thousand Guests Tour Grounds More than 2000 guests, from babies to granddads, spent the afternoon touring the school buildings and grounds, while the i er- sonnel of the station played host. As the guests came in Gate 12 on Schaefer Hoad, they were handed a gala edition of the “Dearliorn Navy News,” the station’s weekly paper, which contained a map and printed program for the civilian visitors. The pedestrian tradi� , was guided on its tour of inspection by innumerable arrows and 51 sailors. From the spacious new school building, which is constructed almost entirely of wood to save critical materials, the guests moved on tx the cafeteria in the service building. Included on the same deck are the tailor shop, barber shop, cobbler and ship’s service, and supply offices. Civilians Inspect Equipment Skirting the utility building which houses the post office, athletic department, and band room, the guests crossed tin concrete“grind- er where the men drill and play basketball. All afternoon swarms of curious civilians in- spectcd the amphibian jeep, “peep, ’ and Pratt and Whitney motor exhibited by Ford Motor Company, and the 20 mm. anti-air- craft gun loaned by tin Centerline arsenal. From the “grinder” the guests followed the arrows to Barracks “II. one of eight buildings which houses the men. Even Navy traditions change with necessity, and guests with preconceived ideas of sailors’ dormitories were surprised to find double-decker bunks in place of the customary hammocks. The double-decker system came into use in the Dearborn station over six months ago when School Observes Navy Day Technically speaking, every day is Navy Day in time of war. In keeping w ith a 22-year-old tradition, however, the Ford Naval Training School joined with the entire country, October 27. in celebrating official Navy Day by holding open house at the station and taking part in the parade in downtown Detroit. Despite the necessary wartime restrictions. Comdr. . M. Cohan, commanding officer of the ♦--------------- l)earlM rn station, made special arrangements with tin Commandant of the Ninth Naval District, to open the school buildings and grounds from 2 to 5:30 p.m.. on Navy Day, giving the public, for the first time in two years, an inside view of the typical training station. First Observed in 1922 The tradition of setting aside one day a year in honor of the Navy began with the sug- gestion made h Mrs. William II. Hamilton, founder of the National Navy Club of New York. When the Navy Department ap- proved Mrs. Hamilton’s idea, they chose Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday as the logical date because of his intense lielief in sea power. During President Roosevelt’s administration the country’s sea arm developed to such an extent that today he is acknowledged as “Father of the Modern Navy.” In 1922. t herefore, President Warren (� . 1 larding issued an official proclamation, establishing October 27 as Navy Day. Since its founding, the annual celebration has been carried on by a civilian oiganization. the Navy league, which was an outgrow th of Mrs. Hamilton's Navy Club of New ork. In time of peace all ships in port and shore stations hold open house to the public on Navy Day. so that civilians can gain first- hand knowledge of the men and material of the Navy. On the morning of October 27. approxi- mately 100 Dearborn Navy School students and the school band marched in the Navy Day parade with sailors from the Naval Armory and Grosse lie. The Army sent a contingent of soldiers and equipment to join the show. At 11:30 a.m. the citizens of Detroit heard a short address by the Honorable Ralph Bard, assistant secretary to the Navy, from the steps of the City Hall. At noon civilian and mili- tary guests of the Navy league, including a number of Ford Motor Company officials who were guests of the officers and men of the Dearlnirn School, were invited to hear him speak at the Navy Day Luncheon, held at the Book-Cadillac Hotel. High spot of the day for Dearborn resi- dents who have, in many cases, invited sailors Because of increased quotas, double-decker bunks have replaced the customary hammocks at the Dearborn Naval Training School. the School was called upon to accommodate more ami more men as quotas increased. After visiting; the large barracks washroom where the sailors do their own laundry work in stainless steel sinks, and seeing the dryer room where the men tic their clothes to the line instead of using clothes pins (navy regu- lation on shipboard where a stiff breeze could blow a day 8 wash into the sea), the guests were better «able to understand the saying that “a Navy man will make someone a wonder- ful wife.” Next, the visitors wore welcomed to the recreation ball where the men hold indoor athletic events, dances, graduations, roller skating sprees, and Happy Hour programs. Movies were shown continuously throughout the afternoon on The U. S. Navy Band,” a technicolor short. “A Ship is Born, and a special Navy Day film. ‘‘These Arc the Men,” all of which were released by the Navy. The arrows and sailor guides directed the visitors leaving the recreation hall to their next stop, the reading room, with its mam- moth stone fireplace, leather chairs, writing tables, and shelf-lined walls. After the sim- plicity of the buildings in the earlier part of the tour, the guests were impressed with the lieautiful and informal surroundings where tin men write letters and do pleasure reading Cooks Prepare Evening Meal As a sjiecial attraction on their tour through tin galley and mess halls, the visitors were allowed to look into the man-sized ket- tles where the cooks and bakers were pre- paring the evening meal. The canteen leads off from the galley and serves as a general meeting place for the men after meals. They can buy magazines, candy bars, toilet articles, and Navy jewelry at the small store. They also listen to the juke box Ono of tho many sweethearts who visited the Training School on Navy Day. and enjoy any sort of milk shake a sailor can dream up. After visiting the canteen and the games room that leads off from it, the people stopped briefly at the lire house to see the modern (ire engine and equipment that is always ready for emergencies. At 1 o’clock the crowd’s interest shifted from the everyday activities of the station to THE CRAFTSMAN Page 7 Wearing their dress blues, the entire personnel stage the spectacular ragimental review on the School's parade grounds. the spectacular regimental review' staged on the parade grounds. The review, most color- ful show of all to he seen at a Navy station, in- volved the entire student personnel in military maneuvers under arms. Wearing their dress blues, the regiment, marched across the parade ground to the music of the school hand and. as they formed in ranks from one end of the Held to the other, each company pre- sented the rhythmical manual of arms that they practice daily in their physical ed- ucation period. After a 30 minute display of blue uni- formed sailors in precise marching formation and the color and thrill of gold braid and a brass bund, the civilian guests watched the men march off the Held with a lasting ap- preciation of Navy Day. Thanksgiving (Concluded from page 4) times in many foreign lands. The Israelites appear to have first celebrated Thanksgiving. They observed this day with great celebra- tions and solemn ceremonies, for it was a day of thanks for their escape from Egypt.. Mrs. Sarah J. Hale is usually given credit for bringing altoul the celebration of Thanks- giving Day in the I nitcd States. She wrote many letters to the President and governors urging them to set aside a day of thanksgiv ing to In celebrated by the entire country. Thanksgiving was first observed in this country by a handful of homesick Puritans who were in a st range country surrounded by warring Indians. In the fall of 1621 the Puritans harvested a bountiful crop, and the governor of this newly-founded colony desig- nated Novemlier 13, 1621, as a day for giving thanks. Thanksgiving has been celebrated in many different ways. In Eastern cities the children would dress themselves in clothes of their elders, cover their faces with masks, and parade the streets blowing tin horns. In other sections the children solicited money from people, or went from house to house lagging fruits or candy. The elders would set in a supply of sweets and give them freely to the children. Making baskets for the needy has been a practice since the 18th century. A group of men and women agreed Thanksgiving was an ideal time to deliver them. Basket giving has become one of the most gratifying ex| eriences during the Thanksgiving season. Religious services are usually stressed on Thanksgiving Day. Men of every race ami creed heartily partake in these services giving thanks to Hod for the abundant gifts he has bestowed upon them. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 3. This is the solution to Problem 3 which ap- peared in the October issue of The Craftsman, tin third in a series of mathematics problems formulated by the Apprentice School. oc = ¥; ton 0D= 2.64(sec O'); OEsin Q §§■; fi=Q-oc, or !9°!2' Page 8 THE CRAFTSMAN We Learn Students of the Trade School who are learning the tool and die trade must be ac- quainted with metals and have a knowledge of their heat treating process. The School has. therefore, provided a heat treating department in which students do actual hardening of metals. Three Steps In Heat Treating Heat treatment is a method by which the worker is able to change the physical proper- ties of a metal. There are three major steps in the heat treating of steels: hardening, tempering, and annealing. The important factors in hardening are: (1) heating to the correct temperature, (2) holding in the heat for the correct length of time, (3) selecting the correct quenching medium and proper method of quenching; and (4) obtaining the correct drawing tempera- ture. The hardening operation consists of heating the steel above or within the critical range and then quenching it in a suitable medium, such as water, brine, or oil. The critical point or critical range is the tem- perature at which some definite change takes place in the physical projxrties of the steel. Quenching is the cooling of a piece of metal rapidly by immersing it in oil, water, or in a blast of cold air. To avoid warping a long slender piece in this process, the metal is held vertically over the bath and plunged straight down. Letting down the hardness of steel is called tempering or drawing, which is accom- plished by reheating the hardened steel to some temperature below its critical range. The temperature to which a tempered part has been raised determines its hardness and toughness; the higher the heat has l een raised the less brittle and hard the part w ill l e. Annealing is {M rformed by heating the met- al uniformly above the critical | oiril and then allowing it to cool slowly so as to make it machinable. Case Hardening of Metals Carburizing is the process of injecting ear I Km into the surface of a piece of steel. This is done by heating it at a temperature l elow its melting point in an atmosphere of carbonaceous materials. This process gives the piece a hardened shell, while the interior remains normal. Cyaniding is a process similar to carburi- zing. The metal is heated to a suitable temp- erature in control with molten cyanide salt and then quenched. Nitriding is the process of putting an HEAT TREATING DEPARTMENT By ELMER MUNCSAN BY Doing extremely hard surface on a steel part. The steel is exposed to hot ammonia gas for some hours. The ammonia breaks down into nitrogen and hydrogen because of the heat, and the nitrogen reacts with the steel to form the nitride case. Sand blasting is the method by which the scales and dirt are removed from the pieces that have been previously heat treated. Types of Furnaces Used The question which is frequently brought up is, “What kind of furnace is better for the work to be hardened ;an oil furnace, a gas fur- nace. an electric furnace, or a liquid bath?” Hardening furnaces should be judged by their size, shape, method of healing, atmos- phere control, and their capacity for turning out work. («as fired furnaces arc available in all sizes but commonly give way to oil on the largest installations, («as is a clean fuel and easy to regulate, although in some locations its compostion is likely to vary considerably, (las furnaces frequently have the advantage of multiple burners which help to heat the furnace uniformly, and facilitate atmosphere control. Electric furnaces are becoming quite popular for many obvious reasons. Most elec- tric furnaces are heated by means of a resistor element, which may take the form of a coil located in the sides of the heating chamber. Electric furnaces have a slower heat input than the fuel-fired furnaces and their output of work is likely to 1m considerably less per dollar of original investment. They are, how- ever, clean; easy to operate; and lend them- selves readily to automatic regulations. Tool steel is sometimes heated in a bath of molten metal or salt. The most common metal bath is lead, which has a useful range between about 750 and 1600 degrees Fahren- heit. Although lead melts at 620 degrees Fahrenheit, it will solidify on a cold tool un- less there is some excess temperature. Lead vapors are poisonous and the pot should be under a ventilating hood. Lead heats the steel rapidly and is well adapted for hard- ening tools which are not hardened all over. There are many methods by which the hardness of a metal can be measured. The file te9t is made by taking the corner of the file and trying to cut into the work and then judging the hardness by the depth of the cut. Although this process is not as reliable as the hardness testing machines, the worker can THE CRAFTSMAN P age 9 two pieces of metal while they are hot enough to lx plastic. Acetylene welding is the process of joining the metals by fusing them together at the point desired with the help of a high tem|x� r- ature gas flame as the sources of heat. In tin process of electric welding, metals are joined by fusing them together at the desired point with the help of an electric current. According to the manner in which the weld is made, the process is divided into (I butt welding and (2) spot welding. In the butt-welding process, two metals are joined end to end. I Iere an electric current is used to soften the ends and at the same time a mechanical pressure is applied to force them together. When a butt weld is desired, the welding surfaces should In of approxi- mately the same cross section; they should he square; and the weld should lx placed away from shoulders, holes and cutting edges. Classroom Instruction of Metals Members of the M-A-1 class polish samples in the metallurgy laboratory as a part of their claasroom training. still determine whether the piece is soft or hard. Hardness Testing Machines The simplest of three testing machines to operate and one on which the operator needs no experience is the Rockwell. This machine makes an impression with a steel ball or a diamond point on the surface of the piece to he tested. The test points and the weights of this machine are so small that no damage is done to the piece being tested. The average depth of penetration of the hall or point is alxuit .008 of an inch on the softest metal. The depth of penetration is recorded on a dial from which the operator computes the metar� hardness. The Brinnel Hardness lasting machine is a hydraulic press. To generate and transmit power a hydraulic piston is inserted into the upjx;r neck. V standard steel hall, alxait three, five, or 10 millimeters in diameter is in t la end of the piston. 'Pile hardness of t he steel is determined by the amount of resistance the work will offer under pressure. Obtaining the width of the impression and consulting a standard chart the hardness can be obtained. The Sclerscope is another common testing machine, consisting of a hammer with a dia- mond in the point. This hammer is dropped through a guiding glass t.nlx from a height of ten inches to the piece placed at the bottom of the tube. The height of the relxxind is measured on a scale running from 0 to I 10. T he hardness of the steel is computed on the liasis of the height of the rebound. in a tool and die shop. When a student is first transferred to the welding department he is given a thorough physical check-up. After the hospital gives its approval the boy is next given a list of safety rules which he must learn thoroughly. He is then shown how to operate and set up the oxygen and acety lene tanks. Welding is the process of uniting or joining The students are given classroom instruc- tion to familiarize them with the heat treating process and terms. This training is given to them in the B-class. It consisted of the oper- ations of the furnaces, the different kinds of heating, and how to operate the hardness machines. In the A-class the students receive lessons in metallurgy. Here they are shown how to test metals by the spark test. This is done by taking a sample of stock and touching it to a grinding wheel. The kind of steel is determined by the length and color of the sparks. The operations of the blast furnaces, cupola, electric furnaces, and the open hearth are all fully explained to students by movies and shop trips. Available Welding Equipment In addition to changing the physical properties of metals and testing their hard- ness, the heat treat depart ment has the equip- ment to do all the types of welding necessary Jack Butterfield welds a strip of angle iron, which is Held in a vise, with an electric arc welder. Page 10 THE CRAFTSMAN B-Building Apprentice School The War Changed Their Art Shortly after Ford Motor Company began to hire women for general war production, the Apprenticc School B-huilding, parent school in the Ford Apprentice Training system, hired the first women draftsmen in the history of all Ford Schools. These women have now been at work more than a year. Quickly learning Apprentice School jobs and methods, after being hired in ♦---------- September, 1912, they have definitely dis- proved the outmoded theory that women cannot do a strictly masculine job. In 1912 the war was bringing new ques- tions, demanding solution, into the School. Facing even further demands on its drawing department staff at the time, the School learned that draftsmen Irving Kaufman and (ierhard Stegemann, now lieutenant and corporal in the Army Air Corps, respectively, were about to lx called for active training any day. The thin! draftsman on the staff. Casper Kasparian. now an apprentice seaman in the Navy, was attempting to enlist in the air corps despite faulty vision. The men left quickly, but the School had already hired women replacements. These women received their preliminary training in illustration of texts, reading and drawing blueprints, and countless other jobs for which the Ford In- dustrial School System is famous. Accept Full-size Men’s Jobs Accepting full-size men’s jobs. Mrs. Janet Fox, Miss Grace Cribble. Miss Lillian K lemas, ami Mrs. Lillian Yorke are today attacking and successfully solving the myriad drafting and illustration problems that confront the Apprentice School. It may lx noted that four women are not needed to do three men’s work. An additional draftsman was added recently when the School’s attendance rolls were increased by the large numbers of men Miss Grace Gribble. the last of tho women draftsmen hired, works on a pictorial draw- ing problem with Mrs. Lillian Yorke. the first hired, on the Apprentice School drawing machine. anil women riveters Ixdng trained in the B- building, as well as by a general growth in already established work. The women were not hired simultaneously, nor are t heir professional backgrounds iden- tical. Mrs. Yorke, whose husband is on active duty with the II. S. Army somewhere in the Aleutian Islands, was the first to In hired. Mrs. Fox and Miss Kleinas followed shortly thereafter. Miss Gribble joined the drawing staff this summer. Mrs. Yorke came into the School after teaching art for several years, her career briefly interrupted by marriage and seeing her husband off to war. Early this year she gave birth to a daughter Marilyn. She received her bachelor of science degree from Michigan State Normal Teachers College and took her post-graduate work in art at the University of Michigan, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the American Academy of Art in Chicago. Mrs. Fox, who is a science graduate from Michigan State Normal and a former art teacher, has known Mrs. Yorke since they were in the same high school together. She has studied advanced art courses at the I niversity of Michigan and the Meinzinger Art School. Her husband. Cornelius, is also a Ford Motor Company employe, at work in the aluminum foundry laboratory as an experimental technician. M iss K lemas, a graduate of Fordson High School, Dearborn, had a year’s previous experience in mechanical drawing before entering the Apprentice School, which she describes as “the School which taught me everything I know al out practical drawing theory. Miss Gribble traveled from her home town in Iron wood. Michigan, to Ford Motor Company, “to do what I can for the war effort.’’ A graduate of the Luther Wright High School, Ironwood, where she studied mechanical drawing for two years, she has also had work in defense drawing courses as well as having had several years painting experience. Develop Drawing Techniques While their work is essentially similar, the women have developed their own particular drawing techniques and each specializes in one or another of the numerous types of work. Mrs. Fox, for instance, is proficient at color and free line work; Miss Kleinas is adept at inking and blueprint work; and Mrs. Yorke demonstrates versatility in lettering and general art work. Miss Gribble is showing strong abilities in blueprint design. In addition to their work, the women are helping to train other draftsmen. Trained in the Apprentice School and transferred this spring, Miss Emma l is Cosby and Douglas Prescott, former Apprentice School clerk, are now drawing and teaching, respec- tively, at. the Naval Training School. The quality of such work ns that of the women draftsmen is being repeated by thousands of women clerks, workers, and specialists throughout the entire Ford or- ganization. Other employes, as well as the general public, are being impressed with a Looking up from their drawing boards are Mrs. Janet Fox. top, and Miss Lillian Klemas, right. better understanding of the definite and strong contribution that American women are making in a wartime world. It. is noteworthy that the women drafts- men. all blood donors and war lx nd sub- scribers, want it. known that after the war they will not continue in their men’s jobs “as long as there are men available to fill them.” The story of these four women draftsmen, all with intense stakes in the war effort, demonstrates the spirit of the typical Ford woman worker to learn and produce the goods of war. thereby answering their government’s rail to take replaceable men’s jobs in industry so that the men can be released to enlist in the service. Each, by effectively doing her bit, is hastening the victorious close of the war. THE CRAFTSMAN Pa11 A wooden mock-up, containing tho hydraulic bomb reloase controls, is inspected by two instructors at tho Willow Run Airplane School. Ai rplane School Extensive Training Course Offerecl An extensive program for the training of pilots, co-pilots, and flight engineers from the flight department and the hangar has been in operation in the Airplane School for the last several weeks. Over 75 men have already t ecn included in all or part of the training offered on familiarization of the B-24. Divided into small groups for informality ami better group discussion, classes for 10 to 20 pilots or co-pilots are in progress in the school several mornings a week from 9 to 12 a. m. Each man. before he completes the training offered, will have a more complete knowledge of rigging and surface controls, hydraulics, heaters, the oxygen system, de- icer and anti-icer, the fuel system, engines, props, turbos. engine instruments, and the entire electrical system of tin plane and the 5 automatic pilot. In each class possible points of failure, defects, or malfunctioning of systems, are discussed and observed with a view to trouble-shooting. Classroom work is done in rooms with mock-ups and schematic boards which are equipjied with the cable rigging, hydraulic, and electrical systems' of the ship. Much of the class discussion is entirely informal. Theoretical teaching is avoided with a ma- jority of the teaching along the most possible practical lines. Most recent group to begin training, following three groups of pilots and co- pilots and one group of flight engineers with weekly classes, is a group of 30 pilots and co- pilots in a B-2-1 Refresher W interization pro- gram. This group is studying ail of the same subjects—electrical, rigging, hydraulics, instru- ments. and engines—as the other four, but the program has been condensed into one week, with six hours of the day at the Airplane School. Two more classes of 30 will follow the present group, bringing the total of pilots. ♦ co-pilots, and flight engineers who will have received this training to nearly 110. In addition to classroom instruction, many educational movies have been shown to these classes from the hangar and flight department. Among them were How to Fly the i-?' , Hydraulic System Maintenance. Physiology of High Altitude Flying. Spark Plugs in Aviation. Pad;o id. and Sensitive Altimeter. To aid the Airplane School instructors in these classes, arrangements were made for each of them to follow the flight engineer in the hangar through his work on the plane until it left the field for its test flight. PROBLEM 4 Following is the fourth in a series of math- ematics problems formulated by the Appren- tice School. The solution will appear in the next issue of The Craftsman. Determine The Angle 3 Determine The Distance X Wooden Mock-ups Used For Instructional Purposes For the Ix'nefit of students who are work- ing. or will work, on some part of the l,ilx ra- tor Ixnuher. two full-size , wooden mock-ups of the R-2 I have been completely equipp'd at the Bomber School with hydraulic, cable rigging, and electrical systems. The mock- ups are studied daily by employes who are enrolled in one of the three classes. One mock-up has the complete cable control system of the ship, including the sur- face controls for the ailerons, wing flaps, rudders, elevators, labs, and control locks. Superchargers, throttle, and fuel mixture con- trols have lx en installed. 'Phis ship also has an emergency hydraulic system for the wing flap. The second mock-up contains the hydrau- lic and electrical systems. The hydraulic system of the mock-up includes controls for the flaps, landing gear. Ixunh bay doors, heating system, vacuum system, de-icer con- trol, oxygen system, fuel system, and brakes. There also is an emergency hydraulic opera- tion for all the alx ve systems. )n this same ship are the electrical systems for heaters, bomb releases, landing lights, formation light, navigation lights, interior lights, passing lights, throttle warning horn, alarm liell, power and fuse lx xes, rear turret power, batteries, and generators. These systems can be observed in much more detail, and with greater advantage to the student, on these wooden frame ships than on the actual plane. Famed News Commentator Visits Willow Run Plant Lowell Thomas, famed world news com- mentator, broadcasted his regular evening news summary, October 18. from the audi- torium of the Willow Bun Airplane School liefore an audience of 300 persons made up of sch(x l and plant personnel. The evening broadcast was the culmina- tion of a day spent by Mr. Thomas on an inspection tour of the Willow Bun plant. While Mr. Thomas toured the plant, an experienced o| erator recorded news events for him from a direct Western Union Wire to the Associated Press headquarters in New York, which had been set up in an office near the School auditorium. In the Monday evening broadcast the commentator added, to his account of world news, his impressions of the work he had seen during the day in the Bomber Plant. Mr. Thomas has ! een on a tour of many war plants throughout the country. He said, of bis inspections as a whole, that at each succesive plant he saw the workers doing a greater job toward the war effort than he had thought possible. W ith the Ford Bomber Plant in full [de- duction. Hitler will soon have to look up from his Ixunh shelter to “Watch the Fords Go By. Page 12 THE CRAFTSMAN Aircraft School CUTAWAY ENGINE ON DISPLAY A Pratt and hitncy cutaway engine, built entirely from salvage parts, was completed re- cently by the engine mechanics department of the Aircraft School. Cutaways were also made of the various accessories, such as pumps, magnetos, and carburetor. All finished parts were chrome plated. A special reduction unit and ♦ motor were devised to drive the engine «oproximately six revolutions a minute. The engine was originally planned at Pratt and Whitney cutaway engine. instructional purposes in the Aircraft School, but the work was so outstanding that it is being displayed throughout the country. It has been on exhibition in Chicago, Illinois; South Bend, Indiana; and is now in the lobby of the Hotel Statler, Detroit. Foreman Training to Cover Entire Ford Motor Company Burnard C. York, formerly head of civil- ian training for the War Department and now head of the Foreman Conference Department in Ford Molor Company, was recently author- ized to carry out his ideas of fore nan training throughout tin entire Ford Motor Company. lie is, at present, engager! in selecting men to Ik trained to carry out this training pro- gram. A small stalf of trained men recently con- ducted a series of lb conferences on Foreman leadership in the ircrafl Building and the Aluminum Foundry. Through these con- ferences the group was abb to formidati a workable plan for the Company. Stressing that foreman carry down to the workers the functions of management, the Foreman Conference Department will help foremen to lieeome efficient managers. sii| cr- visors. and instructors. The program as it is now set up includes th following courses: Thoughts on Manage- ment, Job Instructor Training, Job Mr funis Training, Job Relation Training, Elements of Foremanship, Foreman Conferences, and Con- ference Leadership Techniques. The study of humun relation issues are emphasized throughout the program. Thoughts on Management is a series of eight discussions arranged for building and departmental executives. In these confer- ences Company Policies, Objectives of Busi- ness, and Man to Man Contacts are three of the eight subjects discussed. Job In -tractor Training is a ten-hour, practical and direct procedure of instruction in the technique of “Mow to instruct tin worker on the job.” Job Methods Training provides the fore- men with a pattern for improving present production methods. This is also a ten-hour discussion course. Job Relations Training, the third of these ten-hour courses, helps the foremen build strong foundations for good relations. The course in Elements of Foremanship stresses the idea that the foreman is an agent of management and should be proficient in human relations. The purpose of this course is to develop appreciation in the foreman of the importance and magnitude of his job. Foremen are offered the opportunity to share experiences under the guidance of trained leaders in the Foreman Conferences. In this series the foreman relearns that pro- duction results from full cooperation of employe and employer. Sharing experiences and problems helps each member of the group to benefit by the methods or mistakes of others. The last course offered is a laboratory course of six sessions, limited to 15 memliers, in which each member acts as a conference leader under the coaching of a staff memlier. This course has proved itself invaluable in the setting up of the new program, since it has established a beginning staff on which the Foreman Conference Department, can rely for leaders. Mr. A ork believes that foreman training will lie an important factor in the selection of foremen after the war and will continue to improve production. Students In Chemistry Lab Busy Making Plastic Articles Students interested in the plastic chem- istry class have made the chemistry laboratory of the Aircraft School look like an art and crafts shop lately as they worked on numerous plastic articles. The course is being taught to iwith students interested in finding work in this new field of science and to others who merely wish to satisfy their curiosity of plastics. Preparations for this project had l� een made in previous courses, which are ap- proximately equivalent to high school chem- istry. Thermoplastic and thermosetting mat- erials were also studied in the preparatory courses. Students were allowed to prepare mold designs of their own choosing, some of which were handles for screwdrivers, knives, and forks. Others made combs or dishes. They could l e seen busily mixing, shaping and smoothing the plaster of Paris, which is used to make the molds. Some of the articles could lie made in one-piece molds while many required two-section molds. Coatings of nitrocellulose lacquer were put on the molds to fill up the cavities and produce a smooth finish. The plastic resin was poured into the molds which were then cured in the laboratory furnace and finished. One of the B-26 Marauders, stationed at the Army Air Force Technical Training Command School, is pictured above. This particular ship, Old Number Nine. is officially recognized as one of the oldest B-26's in service. The brightly painted silhouettes which are so proudly lined up benoath the pilot’s window represent Axis losses of one light cruisor, two trans- ports. and two destroyers. Old Numbor Nine still serves her country gallantly, for she is a vital part in the training program at the Army Air Baso. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 13 Seven Instructors Become 20- Year-Men Total of 21 Instructors Pass the November 1923 as a mathematics instructor. Mark r- Cook, who was bom November 19. 1901, was the third instructor on the faculty of the During the past year seven instructors in the Ford School System have completed 20 years of service. This brings the total number of 20-year-men to 21. A short biographical sketch of each instructor ap[ ears below . “Two factors holding me through 20 years service are: (1) a firm conviction in the urgent need for vocational education, es|M cially as given to the students at the Trade School; and (2) working the entire time under the authority of a high-minded and outstanding gentleman of applied vocational education,” stated Keith Classics, physics. Mr. (ilassley, who was born April 18,1896, in South Whitley, Indiana, has l ecn teaching classes in the Trade School since Septeml� er9, 1923, when he was transferred to the School from his job of tool and die making in Ford Motor Company. marked Douglas Souter, instructor in fourth floor mill department. Mr. Souter was bom in Detroit, August 12, 1905. He entered the Trade School as a student in November, 1919, and upon graduation was made an instructor. At one time the Trade School experimented with a midnight shift which lasted only two months. Mr. Souter said the hardest job he ever had was to keep students on this shift awake. THE BOYS Has then- any old fellow tjol mist'd with the boys? If there has. take him old, trilhout making noise. Hang the almanac’s cheat and the catalogue's spile! Old lime is a liar! We're twenty tonight! You hear that hoy laughing? - You think he's all fun; lint the angels laugh. Iim . at the good he has done; The children laugh haul as Ihev troop to his call. And the toor man that knows him laughs loudest of all! Then here's to our boyhood, its gold and its gray! The stars of its winter, the dries of its May! And when ire hare done with our life-lasting toys. Dear Father, take care of thy children, THE HOYS! —Oliver Wendell Holmes Meyer Winsjansen, paint shop, known as “Old John” to his numerous friends, entered the Trade School September 3. 1923. “Old John” was bom in Lodingen, Norway, August 5, 1867. At the age of 13 he left school to help his father with the cod- fish trade. When he was 26 he came to America and made his home in Calumet, Michigan. Here he worked for 30 years as foreman and painter in the Calumet and liecla Mining Company l� efore coming to the Trade School. John Hooper, of the sanitation depart- ment, has been with the Trade School since October 3, 1923. He was bom in Cornwall. Knglund, January 21. 1870. At the turn of the nineteenth century, he came to merica and made his home in the I'pper Peninsula, working in the copper mines in and around Keweenaw Couhty. ♦ Vern L. Carley, who has been with the Trade Sehqpl since August 9. 1923. has done clearing house work most of his 20 years in the School. He was born in Sandusky, Michigan, and is a graduate of Sandusky High School. Mr. Carley worked as a printer for the Detroit Free Press and smaller concerns before deciding to work at the Trade School. • “A Trade School education is a fine foundation for any field of endeavor,” re- “I am 100 per cent for education.” said W. A. Ostenfeld. instructor at the (late I Training school. Mr. Ostenfeld. who was lorn on November 21, 1881, realizes the advantage of a formal education since he was unable to acquiie one himself. At the age of 11 he was sent to an orphan- age, from which he went out into the world to make his own way. As he traveled the country he worked in 28 different states at various trades. On July 3, 1916, he was em- ployed by Ford Motor Company which was then loginning to grow. In July, 1923. he was transferred from the factory to the Trade School, where lie taught shop work. A country school teacher from Canada. Earl Cook came to the Ford Schools in We salute the 21 instructors of the Ford Industrial School System who have been actively associated with the Schools for 20 or more years. To these men we extend congratulations and thanks for their admirable work. Ford Schools have grown and ex- panded because of their foresight and interest. The backbone of the entire system has been these men who have remained through the schools’ rapid development. Many students have gone into life as better men because of them. They are the men who had ideas and the ability to carry them through. Through 20 long years they have faithfully fulfilled their duties and have set a high record for others to attain. branch of the Apprentice School that was opened at the Rouge in 1923. What is now Room 16, chemistry lalx tatory, was his classroom. ‘‘I enjoyed the 20 years in the Ford Schools because of its working conditions and its splendid people with whom I have been privileged to work. The specialized training in the School has brought fruit, and 1 like to see this.” The foregoing is a testimonial of of Mr. Cook who is now assistant supervisor of the Aircraft School. INSTRUCTORS WHO, DURING THE PAST YEAR, HAVE COMPLETED 20 YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE FORD SCHOOL SYSTEM. Left to right, standing: Earl Cook. Douglas Soutor W. A. Oston- fold. and Keith Gla iley Sitting are John Hoopor. Meyer Winsjansen. and Vorn L. Carley. Page 14 THE CRAFTSMAN TYROS MAKE BID FOR LIMELIGHT IS-1 CLASSES PUBLISH PAPER The B-l journalism classes, this term, asked and race paper. Each class elected an editor, cartoonist, and ty W-B-l; Clarence Hothem, M-B-l; and Boh Woolsey, in class to write articles. This is a class assignment and stories need not Ik written for publication. E. II. Stoelting, journalism, checks the students' written material and hands interesting stories to the student editor. When sufficient news is gathered the editor selects articles that are worth publishing and has the paper mimeographed. Grammatical and journalistic errors which appear in the issues arc discussed in class during the following scIhh I week. These weekly papers are printed under various titles. They are named the Jerk's Journal, M-B-1 Spoil iyhi, and damp us Clips. The Ik sI. articles which appeared in former editions of the weekly mimeographed papers are reprinted on this page. These articles were selected by C. G. Bogers, English: Albert Thompson. English; and Miss Clara Tomes, The ('raftsman office. You’re Off the Beam” Mis patience was exhausted; his ears tired from the discord, lie stood before the hopeful group and disgustedly announced. You guys are definitely off the beam.’ 'Phis incident marked the beginning of the Trade School Band's first practice. The speaker was director I. .1. Petovello. I le spoke tlie truth, but he believes that in a few months the band will l e top notch if his practice schedule is followed. If you play an instrument and would like to join the band, see Mr. Petovello in Boom 3. Eugene Carpenlicr, M-B-l S xtllighl Jerks Answer Snoop Where did the W-B-l get the name for their paper? Could it Is that they are self-conscious? Campus Snoop, Campus Clips In answer to the question of a certain T-section snoop, we give the true reason for the name of our little paper. The word “jerks refers to the readers of our paper. especially to those unworthy critics, the T-B-l and M-B-I boys, and ived permission to publish a weekly pist. The editors arc Don Bosker, T-B-l. B-l classes have two da vs Have you noticed the bright orange towels students have been presented with in the shop last week, and the weakness of the orange drink on Friday? Could it be that the towels were used to strain the drink liefore lieing served? John Colombo, Campus Clips Editors of the B-l newspapers are from left to right: Bob Woolsey, T-B-l; Clarence Hothem. M-B-l; and Don BosUer, W-B-l. not to the writers of this scandal sheet as the T-section columnist would have you believe. We hope this settles the issue and will prevent any misunderstandings in the future. Herb MaJalin, Jerk's Journal They Have Us Now! G-lniys, probably to their dismay, discov- ered this week that it is necessary for Trade School students to Ik fingerprinted. Since the school is in the heart of a war plant, this is imperative. Peter Sherry, January '12. is assisting in the taking of fingerprints. Ih was trained for this job at the employment office. Herb MaJalin. Jerk's Journal Why Not Appropriate Money For.... ....a sound proof wall between B. D. Weaver's and Keith Glassley’s rooms? ....a superhighway in front of Boy Yerex’s classroom? ....more flavoring in the orange drink on Fridays? ....popular records to play over the public address system at lunch time (for morale)? ....a place for us delinquents” to go at night? Bill Daniels, Campus Clips Hail to the G-boy I think that shall nrrer see A (i-boy rttalentet! with 1. Ii. C. •I (i-boy whose weary job is just Talker ft the Trade School free from dust. 1 (i-boy who loo t at floors till day. And pushes his big Itntotn in dismay. A (i-boy who mav in Trade School wear 1 skull rap neatly in his hair; I lion whose, shoulder a new badge is pinned; Who intimately knows discipline. Machines are run by “men like me tui I pity the (i-boy on A. It. C. With humble apologies to Joyce Kilmer. John Sordini, M-lt-l Spotlight Humorous Witticisms From B-l Intellectuals Gosh! Aren’t the busses crowded lately? Even the men are standing up. About the only thing the M-B-l drafting class can draw is their scholarship. One of the lonesomest instructors in the shop is Paul Siegert, third floor shaper, who often requires students' companionsliip after the 3:50 Ih II. Wanted! Badar controlled bowling ball for Harold W are, turret lathe. Don Bosker, Jerk's Journal There is a new student who purchased a drawing lxmrd, took it home ; then brought it back the next day for drawing class. Isn’t it strange how the salt disappears when they serve tomatoes or apples in the lunchroom. Comptus Snoop, Campus Clips On the Removal of Caps Geologists say the only geysers in the United States arc located in Yellowstone National Park. I disagree; there are also geysers in the Trade School cafeteria. Have you ever had trouble trying to take the cap off a bottle of milk? If so, you know what usually happens. You carefully attempt to pull the cap off; there is a big splash. on and your fo Hl have just had u milk bath. This occurs almost daily and causes much consternation. W e recommend that a set of directions on removing !� ottle caps Ik put on the cafeteria wall where all may see and use it. John Sanlini, M-B-l SjhjIIiijht THE CRAFTSMAN Page 15 Introducing LEFT To become the director of a symphonic or concert orchestra is the ambition of Santo Sclafani, T-A-l. Santo, who has been playing clarinet for i� ifrlit years, is a member of the Non-Partisan Band of Wyandotte . While in high school. Santo won first prize as a clarinet soloist. To further his musi- cal education he plans to attend the University of Chicago where he w ill major in music. BIGHT—Sixth prize, which consisted of $12, was received recently by John Kubiak, M-K-l. in a 132-mile pigeon race held by the Gratiot llacing Pigeon Club. John's pigeons have� won sixth place twice, eighth once, and tenth once, in the last two years. John, who makes pigeons his hobby, has a Hoc k of IT homing pigeons. He keeps his rac ing pigeons in the top of his garage. LEFT Electronics and television form a nucleus for the course which Clarence I lot hem. M-B-l. plans to study for his vocation, lie has taken the first step toward achieving his ambition by c'ompleting a radio course at Cooley Evening School. In order to understand his trade better Clarence repairs radios and electronic equipment. He has constructed short wove sets, a phonograph and amplifier, phono- oscillator, and a code oscillator. BIGHT William Kunze, M-D-t. who does clay modeling, has recently made an eight-inch model of a decj -sea diver. This model, which will stand in water, is hut one of W idiom's achievements. Among the objects he has modeled, without instructions, are ships, submarines, and airplanes. His ambition is to become an aeronautical engineer. LEFT Building useful things out of wood has been the hobby of Edgar Burger. M-A-l. for the last seven years. Edgar has a wood and metal lathe, drill press, grinder, bench saw, jointer, and a jig saw in his basement. Through the years Edgar has built a set of door chimes, a ping-pong table, a 12-foot work liench, and a crystal radio. His latest accom- plishment is the completion of a photo enlarger. He develops, prints, and enlarges his own negatives. BIGHT- I ho|H to continue my musical education in the armed forces by playing in a service band,” remarked Sam Mide, senior, who plays both saxaphone and clarinet. Sam has studied the clar- inet for five years. During the last three years he has lieen a memlier of the Trade School Band. He hopes to become a professional musician after the war. LEFT- “To play baseball on a field used by big league stars is quite a thrill.” says Chet Depa, W-A- 2. As a member of the Firemen’s Midget league in 1911, Chet participated in the championship game held at Briggs Stadium. Since then la has played two years of Class ‘D” Federation hardball in addi- tion to his job as second baseman for the Craftsmen nine. Chet also plays basketball and is trying for a position on the varsity squad this year. BIGHT Gordon llackborn, M-A-l, whose hobby is photography, has as complete an outfit as a photog rapher could desire. Some of his equipment con- sists of a Solar enlarger. Kodak developing tank, print Ik).x, Kodak 616 camera, Weston exposure meter, Kodak 8 mm. movie camera, Kodak 8 mm. projector, and a screen that is 5X6 feet. Gordon is s|M cially proud of some scenery pictures he took while vacationing in the Upper Peninsula. He devel- ops and prints all of his photos in his own darkroom. Heap high the farmer's wintry hoartll Heap high the golden corn! l o richer gift has Autumn poured From out her lavish hornl” —The Corn Song John Grkknleaf Whittier — (Eh? Craftsman HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL DECEMBER, 1943 Page 2 THE CRAFTSMAN 'fflcrru (Shristmas News in Brief . . . Thomas McCall, printing department, married Lois Wingrove November 27. Mr. McCall and his wife, who were engaged last September, spent their honeymoon in Clove land, Ohio. “It’s a wonderful life, he said. Give Thanks On Christmas Of all the numerous sayings quoted at Christmas time, there is none that is etched so well upon one’s mind as the familiar “Peace on Earth, Good-will to Men.” “Peace and Good-will”—the words seem ironical this Christmas. Yes, Christmas, 1943, finds the world engulfed in a battle such as never touched the face of the earth before. Our nation has been engaged in this ghastly war but two years, yet the changes it has wrought are inestimable. The Christmas season is, nevertheless, a time to give thanks to God for all the blessings he has bestowed upon a sinful mankind. We in America can be thankful for innumerable things. The war has caused many hardships, yet we can give thanks for the health of our mind and body, our freedom of religion and speech, and the ample and wholesome food supply. We can also give thanks for our ability to fight the Axis, and for the good news that pours in from all of Freedom’s fighting fronts. With American men and boys fighting in all corners of the globe, it is natural that we should, this yuletide, pause and pray for them. Perhaps an Allied vic- tory, which has been promised in 1944, will bring our fighting men home next Christmas. To bring the day of victory closer we Americans must unite in our work and back our Government in every way possible. Above all. as individuals, we must strive to carry the spirit of Christmas throughout the coming year, for if there ever was a time for kindness and love it is today. “Peace on Earth, Good-will to Men.” Importance of Reliability Reliability is the first essential for success. Victory in the vast enterpise of war depends not as much upon a good general as upon a good soldier. The dough-boy must “take it” and stick when the going is tough. The best government ever devised cannot survive long when unreliable men are in power. A boy may go to school and acquire a knowledge of tools that makes him valuable to his company; if he is frequently late, careless in observation, careless in listening to instructions, indifferent in obedience, and lax in good behavior, he is not reliable. Regardless of his skill, he is of little value to industry. Reliable men are chosen to work in industry, not as much for their know- ledge and their skill, as for the reason that only reliable men will see a job through when it is given to them. Further, reliability is not something that comes by chance. It is one of the positive qualities of character. The solution of all problems that beset us today will come only from men of character, from men who can be trus- ted to do the job they are given, whatever that job may be. MFRRY CHRISTMAS-, ■ ' gotten Ford Trade School MEN IN SERVICE K. Y. Peterson, Trade School shop super- intendent, and Mrs. Peterson, spent a plea- sant Thanksgiving week-end at Union City. Tennessee, with their son, Calvin, who is an Army Air Corps Cadet. Probably the highlight of Mr. and Mrs. Peterson’s visit was when Calvin flew over a pre-determined sj ot in a 220 1I.P. Fairchild primary trainer. They watched his maneu- vers for 30 minutes. I ater in the day, Calvin pointed out the various classrooms he had attended and con- ducted them on a tour of Embry Piddle Field. The following Wednesday Calvin com- pleted his 60-hour primary flight check, thus making him ready to advance to his basic training. Monthly issues of The Craftsman are sent to 360 former students now in the armed forces. Due to continuous changes in ad- dress, some servicemen may not receive The Craftsman regularly. Any information re- garding addresses of former students now in service should be left in Room 39. JUVENILES GIVE VIEWS ON DELINQUENCY Realizing that young people have their own ideas on the subject of juvenile delinquency, students in both class and shop were inter- viewed by a reporter of the staff. As Trade School students represent a cross-section of the Detroit vicinity, their views should not be considered localized in any way. The various opinions expressed are as follows: Joe Bommarito, W-A-l, “I think a cur- few, which would keep young people under 17 off the streets at night, would do some good. Neighborhood recreation centers would im- prove the situation also.” Harry T. Williams, senior, “Juvenile CEtyr (Craftsman Printed and published every month'during the hcIkhjI year by and for students of Henry Ford Trade School, Dearborn, Michigan. Kdilor-in chief: John Matlo He|M rloriid Staff: Kenneth Young, Dooglan Thornton, Douglas Trotter, John lluchla, Edward Bertouille, Joseph Bommarito, Krnest Delroyer. George Nelson, Fred Lauten, George Kogep, Klmer Muncson, Hichard Raker, Robert Isler, Kric Pohl. Kdward Greiner, Russell McIjOgan, Harold Decker, Walter (’-annoy. Meporters for on (.side schools: Alice Bonn. Aircraft School: Nancy Kennedy, High- land Park Apprentice School; Agues ('.row. Naval Training School: and l tura Reger, Willow Bun Airplane School. Advisor - E. U. Stocking Vol. 2. No. .3 December, 191.3 delinquency can never l� c eliminated entirely’ but it can be improved with religious guidance and stricter supervision by parents. This improvement could be accomplished by closer cooperation between the church, home, and school. William Bolicki, W-B-2, “I think more social gatherings, which would npftcnl to the {K teiitial delinquents, would Ik? the l est solution. William Bullock, W-D-l, “I don’t believe u curfew would do any good because it would only antagonize the juveniles. I don’t think working parents are entirely to blame either; it’s the lack of recreational facilities which are essential for growing youth.” Fred Iloehscheidt, senior.“I believe that delinquency of teen-age boys and girls is the result of neglect by their parents. One parent should be home at all times.” Paul Mendola, W-B-J, “I believe stricter supervision at home is the best remedy.’’ Robert. Gardiner, T-A-2, “Parents with money to s( end are going out more frequently than ix’fore, believing that children can amuse themselves. They amuse themselves, but this amusement isn’t always constructive. I think parents should take their children along with them.” Walter Prain, W-E-3, “A place for poten- tial delinquents to go for amusement is badly needed. 1 refer to Sunday evenings especially liecause that is their last chance to do some- thing before buckling down to a week of school routine. At THE CRAFTSMAN Page 3 Random Four Goodfellow Editions Sold By purchasing this edition of The Craftsman you contributed to the 1913 Goodfellow fund for the promotion of a Merry Christmas to the underprivileged children of Detroit. The sale of the Goodfellow edition differed this year, for each of the B-class papers print- Students Assist Paymaster Make Up Scholarship A temptation to possess great fortunes is now a passing remembrance to Edward Bcrtouille. Douglas Thornton, and Douglas Trotter, who made out a section of Friday’s scholarship at the (late I Pay Oflice on Thurs- day. November 11. J. E. Bossardet, paymaster of Ford Motor Company, and member of the Board of Trus- tees of I lenry Ford Trade School, extended an invitation to the School for a few students to visit the Pay Oflice and make up some of the scholarship envelopes. The scholarship was made up in the count- ing room under the direction of W. J. Hansel- man, supervisor of the 25 counting room employes. This armor-plated room has only two exits and no windows. Douglas Trotter, who sat between the other l oys had the bales of money and an automatic cashier for the change in front of him. Scholarship envelopes were in front of Thornton and Edward. After looking to see the amount of money called for on each enve- lope Douglas would count the bills out in the largest possible denominations and draw the correct change from the automatic cashier. The boys would then open the envelope, count the change, drop it in. and then count the bills. The bills were counted and ar- ranged the same way in the envelopes, the green backs all one way. The money was National Tuberculosis Assn. Again Sells Christmas Seals For the last 25 years, the National Tuber- culosis Association has been maintaining serv- ices and agencies which apply to every phase of tuberculosis. Funds for this work are re- cruited through the selling, at each Yuletide Season, of Christmas seals. These seals, which are stamps that may l e affixed to postal matter, arc on sale now. Though the seals cost only one cent each, their sale has become so enormous that they annually bring in alxait $. .000,000. folded so the large bill was on the outside and the fold on top. The lx ys would then close the envelope and put it in the rack. The three students were tense when the last scholarship envelope was sighted, as there was a $20 bill and 10 cents in change left for the last envelope. If there had not l een the pro| er amount of money left for the last en- velope the boys would have had to go through all the envelopes, which nmnliered 200, to find and balance the money. There was a great Please turn to page 11 ed a Goodfellow edition which was sold to their respective sections. The Craftsman, therefore, was sold only to Trade School seniors and instructors. In addition the paper was sold to the ( ersonnel of the Airplane School, Aircraft School, Naval Training School, Highland Bark Apprentice School, and B-huilding Apprentice School. It has t ccn the practice in the past to have The Craftsman editor buy a paper from old NOTICE! If you arc not 18 before December 25 you wilt receive a five-day Christmas va- cation. Students who hare attended school satisfactorily and have kept their thrift fund up to dale will receive scholarship for this period. Vacation tteyins Decem- tter 25 and etuis January 2. XI-section students will return to class January .? while the T-atul W-seclions will tjo to shop. newsboy James Bishop, who sells papers at the corner of Woodward Avenue and State Street, and pay for it with the funds collected in the School. This year, however, The Craftsman editor, John Malle, will be accompanied by the B-class editors Bob Woolsey, T-B-l; Don Bosker. W-B-l: and Clarence Hothem, M-B-l in buying the pa jmt from Mr. Bishop. last year’s sides of The ('.raftsman netted $487.50. Seen at the A-Class Dance. . . John Dohrei teaching a certain YY'ac how to jitterbug.......same Mr. Dobrei frantically searching for |xip liottles after everyone had left.......Orson Welles, fabu- lous Holly wood producer-director-actor, giv- ing a lecture in another part, of the building and causing no little unrest among Trade School students who rushed to see him after each dance......Doug Trotter founding the invorics for the benefit of all theladsand lassies during band intermission.......a little bow- tie incident among a couple, of A-class students .....the darkened splendor of the dance floor Norway “Sharkey Sarkesian's jitter bugging....Eddy Bertouille's and Sam Bafail’s photographic antics......some- one who kept turning lights on when no one sus|M‘cle l it. 'I'he annual Ford Industrial Education Yssociation banquet will lx? held Saturday, January 8 at the Ionic Temple. Douglas Thornton. Douglas Trotter, and Edward Bartouille. all members of the W-A-l class, make up Trade School scholarships while J. E. Bossardet, paymaster of Ford Motor Company, looks on. Page 4 THE CRAFTSMAN Legion Award Winner of ’43 Continues Excellent Work At Random Concluded from previous page School’s War Chest Donation Drops There is a story behind this year’s War Chest Drive. After donations were tabulated the total was found to be $505.06 or an average of 36 cents a student. Students beforehand were urged to donate 12 hours scholarship. (The average student earns 30 cents an hour.) The donation was drastically short of M-B-l class were not satisfied w ith this show - ing so they wrote a note to G. A. Yercx, per- sonnel director, stating that the Trade School be allotted one more day to increase the pre- vious collection. 'Phis was granted and sev er- aI members of the class went altout on their own time, collecting an additional $66.65. Although figures then showed that Trade School students contributed $571.71, or an average of 10.9 cents a student, the donation was the lowest in four years. Donations for previous years are: $1,168.39 in 1912, $936.71 in 1941, $1,444.97 in 1940, and $1,316.08 in 1939. Trade School instructors contributed $6,272 to the War Chest this year as compared to $6,731 last. year. Yuletide Season Filled With Unique Customs “Christians awake, salute the happy morn. Wherein the Saviour of the world was borri'. the £— intended amount. Students of the 12 Students Enter Service During Month of November Since November 1, 1913, the following students and instructors have left the School for the armed services. Students: Jack Bclz Joseph Bommarito Donald Courtney Elmilio Gabriel Alliert Koshko James O’Brien Donald White Frank Faiman Donald Hunter Roliert Marx James Welsh Otto Wittstock Vaughan Heard Instructors: John Musko The number of students who have en- tered the armed forces is now over 260. At t he last census a total of 212 had enlisted in the various branches while 18 were inducted through selective service. This number does not include those listed above. MM3 c Marry McDermott. American Legion Award winner of January 43, visited the Trade School recently after graduating first in a class of 150 at the Great Lakes Naval Training School. Harry, who had t he unusual record of a 96.32 per cent average, was honor man in his class. Only eight and two-thirds per cent of the gradu- ates received rat- ings. Harry was made a machinist mate 3 c, a jump in rank from fireman 3 c. His machinist mate training course lasted 16 weeks. After comple- tion of his furlough, Harry went to New ] ondon, Connecticut, for submarine training. Harry'8brother, Ptc. Thomas McDermott, former Trade School student, was with the Essex Scottish Regiment in the Dicp| e raid, and is, at present, a German prisoner of war. At one time Tom tried to escape and when caught was put into solitary confinement with bread and water rations for one week. MM 3 c Harry McDermott BUGLE CALLS GLEE CLUB DIRECTOR TO WAR Christmas, the most celebrated holiday in the Christian year, is a day of gift-giving to celebrate a great event—the anniversary of (Ihrist’s birth. Although we believe the Christ-child was born December 25, the exact date of his birth is not known. Fourth-century Christians in Palestine observed Jesus’ birth on January 6. The Bishop of Rome, t hrough investigations, rei orted the elate of birth as December 25. Other countries fixed the date as May 20 or April 19. Early in the eleventh century the English name for Christmas was Crustes Maesse. In Holland the day was called Kersl-misse, the French named it Noel, and the Italians knew it as II Natale. The mistletoe hung in I he eastle hall, The holly branch shone on the oak until.'' 'I'lic custom of hanging mistletoe was introduced by the Druids. This plant was regarded as a symlH l of future ho| c and peace. In sacrifice to their God the Druids w'ould burn mistletoe on the altar. The origin of kissing under the mistletoe goes back to the ancient practice of enemies, when meeting under the plant, would drop their weapons and embrace. When a girl stands under the mistletoe today she may be kissed, knowingly or unknowingly, by a l oy nearby. The Christmas tree is traced back us far as the Germans, but it is l elievcd that the Egyp- tians originated the idea. The first mention of a Christmas tree was in 1605, w hen one was set up in Strasburg, Germany. There is a belief, however, that Martin Luther intro- Please turn to page 13) Vaughan Heard stood at the table with all eyes fixed on him. He had thoughts but the words would not come. The erstwhile strong voice quavered when he said, “Wher- ever I go. boys, I shall always remember this occasion.” This was the loginning of the end of Vaughan’s glee club in tin School, at least until after the war. Although an instructor, he was always called Vaughan, and not Mr. Heard by mem- bers of the glee club. Csing his given name didn’t show a lack of re- spect. either, for he was a pul to his boys. Many were the times that he had sat at a ham- burger counter after a singing engage- ment. But. this story is aland the glee club assembled at the home of Leroy Caddy to give Vaughan a good send-off. The refreshments table around which all stood was not filled with lucrative tidbits the l� oys didn’t pay any attention to what they were eating any- way. Sandwiches, potato chips, hot choco- late. store ice cream, and cakes were served. Most of this was assembled by Mrs. Caddy, aided by her daughter, who opened her home for the boys. Scott Tombaugh’s mother had baked a cake for the occasion. On top the wording read “Good Luck, Vaughan, from the Glee Club.” Before the refreshment hour Douglas Trotter sat at. the piano and all lustily sang While Cliffs of Dover, There'll Always he An England, Cod Hess America. Paper Doll. Pislol Pack'n Mama, Wait for Ale Alary, In My Arms. Sunday, Monday, or Aluntys.... No formality, just a joyous song feast. As midnight, approached A'aughan must sing a parting song. Slowly his fingers turned the sheet music in front of Leroy Caddy who sat at the piano now. The i pular music didn’t seem to suit. He thumbed through a hymnal for the right “last-song,” but was about to lay it down when Raymond Harris requested, “Vaughan, sing page 301 for us.” In rich baritone void he sang verse one. Peneath the cross of Jesus I fain icould take my stand, The shadow of a mighty Pock Within a weary land; A home within the wilderness, A rest ufxtn the way, From the burning of the noonday heal A nd the burden of the day. The call from the kitchen to sing verso two went unheeded, lie was already thinking of his induction center, his reception center, his IhjoI training, his new job—that of l cing a soldier for IJude Sam. A aughan laid the book dow n, called for his to| coat, shook the extended hands, and walked out the door. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 5 Sgl. Richard C. Slater, Jan- uary 942, from Cam ) Johnston. Florida, says: r am in the Amphibian Engineers, which is u very good outfit to be in if you like the water. Our job is to carry men and supplies from a ship or friendly shore to a hostile beach and establish a beach head. My Trade School experience has been a benefit to me, especially in navigation w hich consists largely of mathematics. Sgt. Lillord Cobb, January ’42, from Camp Lejuense, North Carolina, says: 7 V Tomorrow our outfit is supposed to go on manuevers again for 15 days, during which time 1 will not be able to send or re- ceive any mail. I will really Ik a rug- ged Marine when I finish training. I won’t l� e able to get home for ('hrist- mas, although 1 might, get a fur- lough later on. I’m afraid I will miss the alumni basket- ball game, since Uncle Sam is my Sgt. Lillord CoLb. boss. I CXpCCt to l e sent, to California sometime in January. I also wish to thank you for The Craftsman. Pfc. Frank Ollar, January 943, from somewhere in England, says: I was out visiting a city, near here, to see how England looks. The buildings are old and ap(M ar like those at Greenfield Village. The cars are all s nail and have the driving wheel on tin right hand side. I have also seen some ImiiiiImmI buildings, and it made me think how lucky you are, back home, not to have that hapfien to you. I am well and have plenty local. The American soldier is one of the best-fed persons over here. Pfc. W illiam Tanner. Jan- uary 41. aboard I he I .S.S. Iowa, says: I enlisted in the.Marine Corps September I, 1941, and went immediately to bool train- ing. After completing Ikm� I training. I was sent, to Sea School where I learned about ships and my job alx ard. There arc different types and parts of guns which Marines must learn to operate. W e are also taught to keep them clean. Aboard ship I stand orderly watches. An orderly is usually a Marine who is a personal Ixvdyguard to some high ranking Naval officer. I have seen a great deal of this life and have enjoyed all of it. Alumni Report on Military Life I now close wishing everyone at llenrv Ford Trade School a merry, merry Christmas. Cpl. Francis Mastracci, June 942, from Fori Meyers, Florida, says: At. present, 1 am an instrument specialist, on such ships as the Flying Fortress, the North American Medium Bomlier. and the B-26. I entered the Army Air Corps Nov- ember 7, 1942. I |H n completion of my basic training I was sent to a technical school be- cause of the technical education I received while attending the Trade School. I sin- cerely feel that without the backing and foun- dation that Henry Ford Trade School enabled me to obtain. I could hardly begin to do my job in this war satisfactorily. I am now waiting appointment as an aviation cadet. F 3 c, Joseph Cerard, former student, from somewhere in the .Atlantic, says: Since 1 have been in the Navy, I realize more than ever, how fortunate 1 was to get a Sgt. John Bothwell. January ’12. recently visited the Trade School after having finished one year of training in the I nited Stab's Marine Air Corps, lie is stationed at Cherry Point, North Carolina, as a radio operator. Five months basic training at ( amp Robinson. Arkansas; six weeks at ('amp Tanner, Texas; and now stationed at ('.amp Male. Colorado; Pvt. Charles Cochian, June ’59, is n man of the world. harles. who was in the School November 5, is a mcmlier of the rmy ski troops. It happened by accident. Three class- mates from the June ’ 12 class appeared in the School Monday morning, November 29. Pvt .Mike Modi. Pvt. Raymond Babcock, and Pfc. John Luca, all of who have served in the Army approximately eight months, were home on furlough. Mike, who is in the Engineers Corps, is stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. Raymond is with the tank destroyer group, lie is stationed at Camp Hood. Texas John, stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, is in the artillery. Ilis job is to load shells into cannons. The three former studenis were unite happy to meet each other and to swap stories about their Army life. Corporal Wilbur Valentine, January ’43, visited the School November 11, while on furlough from the Marine Corps. Wilbur is a mechanic-gunner and really enjoys his work. He was first sent to San Diego, but is Trade School education. Most of the fellows in our crew are just out of high school, and as far os knowing what they would like to do after this war. they are in a complete daze. That is where I have the jump on them. I have a trade and I am going to billow it. As you know i am a third class fireman, and my work deals with the power plant of the ship. A c Norman Miller, Jan- nary 943, from Delatrare, Ohio, says: I am now at the U. S. Naval Flight Pre- paratory School. My classes include com- munications, navigation, recognition, aerol- ogy, principles of Hying, and physics. My drawing experience in Trade School was an aid in navigation, lieeause the width of a pencil point means a few miles off course. The accuracy we developed at School helped txx), lieeause as they say. “If you can’t plot your course as fast as you fly, you may as well go back to the farms.” I found communications rather hard Im - causc it takes so much concentration for such a long period. Someone once told me the re- action of the human eye was 1 75 of a second. Here you recognize pluncs that are flashed on the screen at 1 100 of a second, and if you aren’t right you don't get to fly. You can’t beat the Navy Air Corps, though, for we have the liest of everything. now billeted at the Naval Training Station in Chicago, Illinois. Pvt. Wesley Lt Roy, January ’40, and former layout bench instructor, visited the Trade School on Novemlier 29. He entered the Army in April and is in the Army Special- ized Training Program at Brooklyn College. Pvt. Arden Yoder, June ’12, visited the School November 3. Arden, who is studying engineering under the Army Specialized Training Program, will get’ a lieutenant’s commission in six months. Pfc. William Alaitland, January ’42, vis- ited the School on Novemlier 29. William has''been in the Army nine months, the last four months as an Air Corps student. He was a former instructor in tin thin! floor lathe department. S 2 c Robert Chamliers, June '12, visited November 28 from Merchant Marines. Has been a cook for 18 months. Crew threatened him with “overboard” once when apple pie crust was tough. Bob has l� een in England, Iceland, Alaska, and Casablanca. Fat’s own cooking... .gained 30 (Kiunds. F 1 c Alfred Gutowski. January ’40, visited the School in November. I eft for service with $ 10 and came home on leave with $130 it ain't craps either. WhenolTduty he presses uniforms for buddies. First G.I. haircut, 30 seconds. Gain in weight, 9 pounds; (Please turn to page 7) Reports From Students in Service Page 6 THE CRAFTSMAN Aircraft School Aircraft Personnel Hold Annual Informal Party Christmas Cards Sent to Servicemen Aircraft School personnel held a second annual “get-acquainted” party. Saturday eve- ning, November 27, at the k of C Hall, Dearborn. This was a friendly, informal get-together where everyone mingled, making new friends and reviving old acquaintances. E. C. Cook, assistant supervisor of Air- craft School; .1. II. Poppclreiter, instructor; and (). E. Brauns and II. I.. I Inuse, both of the mechanics department; planned the re- freshments, with Joe Ben, cafeteria, doing the actual preparing. The refreshments con- sisted of sandwiches, jwtato salad, and colFce, minus the sugar. (Mr. Cook, who was to have brought the sugar, left it on a table at home.) Dancing was to the music of a juke lx x and the strains of a banjo, which some t alent- ed member of the party brought with him. Impromptu entertainment was carried on by Nafe Alley, master of ceremonies. I ater in the evening a resume of local school news during the past year was given over the public address system. Students in the Aircraft metallurgy class recoive instruction on the metallographic microscope and the structure of metals. alloy will l e a potential point of weakness or possible source of difficulty in machining, heat treating, plating, or any of the many other operations required. Metallographic microscopes are instru- ments which aid in the examination of the structure of metals and alloys, hence, of much use in “trouble shooting” on shop problems. A sample of metal, or alloy, is taken from the piece causing trouble. It is sanded and fxdished to a mirror-like finish. The sample is then put under the metallographic micro- sco| e and examined under low and high magnifications for any flaws or imperfections. The sample is again examined after it is placed in a solution which etches the metal and brings out the structure, or types and conditions of t he grains. Hardness or softness of the metal or alloy arc other factors brought out. since these properties ore dependent uj on the structural conditions. Thickness of plating or heat treat recommendations can Ih made on the basis of the findings made possible through this instrument. The metallurgy department of the Air- craft School has used the metallographic microscope a great deal when working with various shop problems which have l� cen brought for analysis and possible solution. Christmas greetings full of warmth and sincerity have been sent to the fellows from the Aircraft School who are in the armed forces. To get a special card for such an important message was no meager task, for there did not seem to be such a card on the market. No ordinary card would do. Know ing just what was desired, but could not be found, brought forth the only solution: design a special card to fit the desired specifications. That is just what was done. After much thought and consideration as to the best color scheme, a card was made up for the men in service. Signatures of the 137 fellow workers, both male and female, were obtained. Each per- son’s warmest greeting went with the signa- ture. letting the 18 boys know that they have not been forgotten, but are ever in the thoughts of the “gang” at Aircraft School. Aircraft Mechanics Trained Since aircraft engines need mechanics to keep them running. Ford Motor Company is s|� onRoring a three-week training course for aircraft service employes who are stationed throughout the United States. To help make available the full 2000 horse- power of the Ford-built Pratt and Whitney engines, the Company’s aircraft engine ser Signing tHo Christmas card to ba sent to personnel of the Aircraft school now in the armed forces are. loft to right: C. L. Sgro, Fred Schiller, H. L. Hause, Arvid Jacobson, Alice Benn, W. F. Muollor, Joseph Coultier, Earl Cook, Jack Berg. Dr. Frank Whitehouso. and Paul Stevens. Microscope Aids Metallurgy Department With the aid of the metallographic microscope the metallurgy department of the Aircraft School can “trouble shoot” failures and breakdowns in the structure of metals used in aircraft construction. Quality of a product depends on the initial knot in a piece of wood means the structure of that piece of wood is irregular and is apt to fail at that given point. Metals and alloys may have similar structural defects. ny irregularities in the structure of the metal or material used, as well as the workmanship. A $--------------------------- vice travelers now are subjected to this con- centrated 18-dav training course. The instruction is given by the Aircraft Engine Svhool stalT at the Rouge plant, Dearlx)rn. Service travelers are enrolled in classes of five to prevent a manpower shortage in the field. On enrollment, the service employes are given intelligence and aptitude tests, the results of which l� ccomc a part of the Compa- ny’s personnel records. Each crew is then subjected to a brief period of instruction on the principles of the aircraft engine, precision instruments, blue- continued on page 11) THE CRAFTSMAN Page 7 Highland Park Apprentice School Secretary’s Husband Cited by Brigadier General Brigadier General E. W. Quesada, Com- manding General of the Ninth Fighter Com- mand, sent the following letter to Mrs. 15. A. Markham. Rivet School secretary, commend- ing her husband Capt. IVte Markham, who has been overseas in active flight duty for the last I I months. Dear Mrs. Markham: I have just had the honor of present ing the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster to your hus- band, “Pete.” He received these dec- orations for merito- rious achievement while participating in missions over en- emy territory. In PROBLEM 5 Following is the fifth in a series of math- ematics problems formulated by the Appren- tice School. The solution will appear in the next issue of The Craftsman. Capt. Pete Markham all those missions Pete displayed courage and skill which reflected high credit, upon himself and the armed forces of his coun- try. I take a great deal of pleasure in notifying you personally of his success and to congrat- ulate you. his wife, upon having such a fine husband, who is doing so much for his coun- try. With warmest personal regards, I am Very truly yours, E. 15. Quesada Brigadier General, U. S. Army Memo-Randoms Column Originated months of active flying service. Many columns boast a noble loginning hut this one traces its humble origin to ten frozen fingers. The digits being mine and the only convenient thawing method the type- writer; Memo-Randoms was l orn..... Remember Fred Ascroft, our former shop instructor? Well Pvt. Ascroft was in the other day with a pleased grin and a Tampa, Florida, tan. It seems that the work is right along the lines of his Trade School and ap- prentice training. Fred imagines that he’ll l e going across soon and ho|w� s it’s England, for he has numerous aunts and uncles there whom lie’s never seen. In way of afiology to Flight Officer Burton Van Gordon for accusing him of making his own insignia. We feel a few words of expla- nation of the new rank should l c included. When the former tank electrical instructor was graduated from Stockton Field, Cali- fornia, their class was one of the first to lie graduated with the blue and gold bar of the flight officer. Their duties are the same as a second lieutenant in the Air Corps and they rale a salute as an officer, but can only be- come a second lieutenant after l� eing recom- mended by their commanding officer for three Magnetism Important to War Effort The Magnesians had a word for it — in fact, they handed the whole kit and kaboodle down to us the word magnetism and the fad of magnetism. It seems that some ent rprising soul dug up a chunk of iron ore which was somewhat different from any it had been his fortune to dig +----------------------------------- before. Incidentally all of this happened sev- eral hundred years ago. This iron had the ability to at tract or repel other pieces of iron. Stranger still, however, these men of Asia Minor found that a long thin piece of this metal, if suspended from a string, persisted in pointing to the north. We can, therefore, thank the Magnesians for the compass, which gave direction and a greater degree of safety to our ships. Magnetism also had the ability to attract to itself some of the world’s best, scientific minds and the succeeding years brought count- less uses for magnetism. Today we find mag- netism playing a tremendously important part in World War II, not the smallest of which is Magnetic Particle Inspection of aircraft en- gine parts. How many times have you read stories of how the “Dirty Dora,” or some other bomber with an equally incongruous and affectionate name, limfied back to its base after a beating no lesser ship could have withstood. That story has been told so often that, the news- papers no longer care to print it—for it is no longer news. That fact is eloquent proof of the fine conception, workmanship, and ma- terials built into today’s fighting ships. We expect our ships to perform as they do l ccausc we know how and of what they arc made. We know, for example, that the pos- sibility of even the smallest flaw in a vital en- gine part escaping detection is highly remote. Defects of microscopic size, however, are not easily found by normal visual insjiection methods. A way had to be found that would quickly and accurately expose these top small to be seen dangers. That is the demand which Magnetic Particle Inspection supplies. The Highland Park Apprentice School is now offering courses in Magnetic Particle In- spection l oth for beginners and for those now in the work who wish to raise their inspection rating. DETERMINE THE DISTANCE X i Pfc. Hovan Lafian, former tool apprentice, also dropped by to see us this past month. Found that the rough and ready life of the ranger was _ not too difficult after stacle race here for the lunch wagon, lie really felt that his school training came in handy in all of his work; fig- uring positions, range, and mortar fire. Proof seems to rest on the eight medals for varied excellence in warfare tactics. Unused to so bright, a glitter in the morn- ing, I felt a distinct shock iq� on noting the golden glow radiating from instructor Jane Edmonds. Upon quizzing her. found th cause to l e her new solo w ings. Last Sunday, without the loss of a single life, Jane took up a Taylorcraft and brought it down in a perfect landing, while the teaching staff of the Wayne County National Airport watched anxiously. Pfc. Hovan Lafian. Reports From Students In Service (Concluded from page $) in height, l 2 inches. “It’s a great, life.” 2nd Lt. Frank lange, June ‘59, received his wings in the Marine Air Corps after com- pleting his training as a dive ! oml er pilot at Cherry Point. North Carolina. Frank, who was in the School October 29, enlisted in the Marine Corps last May. “You can’t l� eat. the United States .Marine Air Corp9,” remarked First Sergeant John Trueman. January ’10, while visiting the Trade School recently. Sergeant Truemq'n saw action against the Japs at several South Pacific, islands,. Ue. has been awarded the American Theater ribbon, the Asiatic Pacific ribbon, and also a Unit Citation. Page 8 THE CRAFTSMAN Jigs, fixtures, gages, dies, punches and templates are among the many special tools made by t he 100 students of toolroom bench department. Only those students who have had machine experience and who are well acquainted with shop methods are eligible to work, in the toolroom l ench department. When students have advanced this far they are getting in- to regular engineer- ing, where they are expected to super- vise their job from start to finish. This is what is known as bench tool ami gage mak- ing. When an order for a gage or fixture cornea to the Trade School toolroom lieneh department it is assigm'd to a student who, with his instructor go over the blueprints together thorough- ly. When the instructor is satisfied that the student understands every phase of the job he lets him stay with it until it has its assem- bly and final inspection. Job Processing Job processing, as this is technically known, forms the major part of a student’s work at the bench. A thorough knowledge of machines is essential to be proficient at this type of work, while an understanding of heat treatment and drafting is a great asset. Under the instructor’s guidance the. stu- dent computes the necessary stock and orders it. I pon arrival it is checked for size: or, as in the case of social castings and forgings, it is checked for hardness, to determine whet her it is soft enough to machine. If it is too hard it is sent to the heat treating de- partment to be normalized. Ordering stock requires sound judgment to pre- vent obtaining too much stock which would l e wasteful, or to pre- vent ordering too little, which would necessitate reorder- ing and a conse- quent loss of time. When the stock arrives it is usually ready to be machin- ed into the many parts of which a special gage or fixture is composed. In some cases a toughening treat- ment is given before any machining is done. The student decides which machine operation comes first and takes it to that par- ticular department with an order he has writ- ten. Some jobs require several machine operations, usually in this order: slot ter, shaper, lathe, mill, Lucas, Sip, mill, heat treat- ment. and grinders. Machining operations By RUSSELL McLOGAN are usually done in the fourth floor toolroom machine depart incuts. Checking Machining Operations After each operation the pieces are sent back to Ih iicIi and checked before going to the next machine. When each piece has had its final machining it is ready for the assembly. This is the crucial point in a bench job. If all the pieces have been machined according to blueprints the assembly should be easy. Many times an error is discovered on the blueprints and has to be changed. A record is kept on a routing card. The student must know where each piece is at all times and must use good judgment in not shipping out all of his work at one time. If he did he would lose valuable time in not having any work for himself to do at the liench. Other Types of Work In addition to job processing students also do inspection, layout work, drilling, threading, scraping, lapping. count.erlx ring, counter- sinking. and hand grinding. Students are encouraged to estimate time and learn when il is more economical to order standard ready- made parts than have them made in the Trade School. Where there are many pieces to a job and accuracy is not stressed t x highly, certain threading and drilling jobs are done by young- er students who work in. the l ench department for this purpose only. Doing Accurate Jobs Jobs calling for greater accuracy and closer tolerances are done by the older students and instructors of toolroom bench on three radial drill presses and nine straight drill presses. To do these extremely accurate drilling and reaming jobs a student must firs! lay out the piece. This is accomplished by painting the surface of the piece with layout ink and accurately scribing the necessary lines. These lines are enhanced by indentations made with a prick punch. Then the center of the hole-to-be is marked with a center punch. A starting bole is made with a center drill and the hole is then drilled out. Stu- dents drill most of the holes up to two inches Prior to laying out • casting, Mark Morisot, senior, talks it over with his instructor. Henry Bevan, of tool room bench. rr.l- TOOL ROOM OPERATION ORDER ___z. . —. „ —« « £mhm j3£L. m. -______________ at He —7 o 7 fli to store h WaTg 6 ) ItO P M. 1 I I 10 •! « '■ � � � aJ V 4 r—• — i—. ‘AHA When stock is received at bench, it must be sent to various departments for machining. The job must be accom- panied by an operation order as shown above. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 9 BENCH DEPARTMENT BY Doing in diameter. Larger ones are done by the instructors. The threading that is done in tool room l ench is done by hand with dies and taps. To cut an internal thread a hole must be drilled the size of the root diameter of the thread. Three laps are used—a starting tap -----— New Year9s Day Observed With Varied Customs i To the Christian world. January 1 heralds in the new year. The first, of January, however, has not always l een the day set aside to mark succeeding years. Over the many centuries since the dawn of civilization this holiday has l een observed on various dates from Septem- ber to April. In 1582. the year the Gregorian calendar was devised. January I became New Year’s Day and as the calendar was gradually accept- ed the date was generally celebrated through- out the world. There are several races, how- ever, that do not accept this date as the l egin- ning of the year. Among these are the Jews who recognize their civil year as starling on tin first day of the Tishri month, or during the month of Septemlicr. As with all the holidays. New Year’s Day is observed in different lands with varied customs. Prior to the present war the Chinese celebrated the advent of a new year by lighting firecrackers. Another of their customs is to pay all their debts by New Year’s Eve. In Scotland it. has ) ccn the custom to go from house to house asking for money or something to eat and then serenade those who gave. According to United States customs the President has a recent ion open to the public on New Year’s Day. January I is legal holiday in every state in the Union and is officially recognized by the Army and Navy. In the sporting world New Year’s Day brings the gridiron clash of the year the Rose Bowl game. This is played in connection with the Tournament of Roses, first held in 1886, at Pasadena, California. The I n i ver- sit y of Michigan was the’firsl team to win this classic when it defeated Stanford, lltoO, in 1902. followed by a plug tap and then a l otturning tap. Threading com| mind is list'd to make the lap cut. easier, and care is exercised to insure the tap’s cutting square with the work. Outside threads are cut in much the same manner except they are cut with a thread die held in a die stock. Scraping Flat Surfaces Scraping, or the act of producing nearly flat surfaces by means of a flat scraper, is also done in toolroom beach. It is done for the purpose of increasing the life of sliding machine parta or for providing accur- ate gaging surfaces. This job is one that requires skill, con- sequently, it is done by only It he more advanced students or by the instruc- tors. On work calling for the greatest de- gree of accuracy- obtainable. lapping is employed to pro- duce a mirror-like smoothness and to remove the minute, barely discernable marks left by grind- ing op e r a t i o n s. The tool used in this work is called a lap which is made of the best grade of cast iron obtain- able. Th« process consists of rubbing the surface on the lap to which a compound of very fine carborundum jKiwdcr and Sunoco have been applied. n amplifier set up with Johanusoii gage blocks is used to determine t he amount of stock to lie removed, which very rarely exceeds .0005 of an inch. By this means it is possible to make a gage accurate to within considerably less than .0001 of an inch. If a student has chosen the tool and die trade as his life’s vocation, toolroom bench is usually his last department in the Trade School. For that reason the instructors strive to correct any mistaken ideas the stu- dents might have about the trade and attempt to give the student a clear idea of what will Ik expected of him at the tool and die building. If they succeed in that end, they are aiding l oth the student and his future life as well as generations to come by passing on their many years of ex- perience and know- ledge. After a student is graduated from the academic de- partment of Henry Ford 'Trade School he remains in the School shop as a senior. The majority of students working in bench department are seniors who are required to attend the Ford Apprentice School two evenings a week on their own time. These class sessions, w hich last one hour, are given to aid the students in their various trades. Frank McDonald. T-A-2, is checking the angular relation of holes in a grinder in- dex plate. Jo-blocks, shown in fore- ground, facilitate accuracy. Using a Cleeroman drill press, Frederick Heiso, aenior, drills a hole in a casting. These drill presses are important bench utilities. Page 10 THE CRAFTSMAN News of Naval Training School Instructor Competes With Santa items that are particularly interesting to him as an instructor. Many of the men send him It is n source of never ending wonder to the true believers in Christinas how St Nick man- £°°d practical suggestions on the content of ages to reach all the way around the world on Christmas Eve. the course and tip him off on new Navy Hugh B. Reid, doughty little Scotch iustructoi of met llsmiths and shipfitlcrx at the Naval methods alxtard ship. Training School, is faced with somewhat the same problem. But, by calling on the United When Dearliorn men get together they States Post Office for help, he succeeded in ♦“------- always talk over old times and old friends. getting Christmas cards or letters to each of was released to the public, Mrs. IIolm |iiist Each one passes on the news of two or three the 100 or more alumni of the department who received a let ter from Erwin, written after the other classmates, and by Uie time the roll has correspond with him though they are scattered boat had gone down, assuring her that he been covered, Mr. Reid has heard from from Dutch Harbor to Australia. was well and making no mention of the Midway. Hawaii, Treasure Island, New By the stream of greetings that have l� een catastrophe. Caledonia, California, Alaska. Australia, anil coming hack to him the past few weeks, it is These are the exciting hits of news that innumerable c o Post Office addresses. One of the latest letters came from Charles Michali, shipfittcr 3 c, who is assigned to the newly commissioned U.S.S. Bataan, latest addition to our ever-growing fleet of aircraft carriers. Writes Letter a Night Mr. Beid finds that by writing a letter each night, be can keep abreast of his grow- ing correspondence. I le’s as proud of his boys now that they are serving on every front as w hen he knew them in class as “Young Tom,” ‘‘Just. Joke.” “Lanny,” “Mickey,” “Chuck,” and “John, the Mad Russian.” With affectionate ribbing, they break out in their let ters in a Scotch burr, dubbing llughic fondly “French Coive.” It seems that French curves, a fundamental part of the metal working course, present n real stumbling block for the Scotchman. Although St. Nick still may hold the world distribution record for Christmas Eve. of the 161 survivors of the U.S. Cruiser Helena. come hack to the Scotchman who refuses to his little Scotch helper, llughic Reid, runs The ship had gone down in the Kula Gulf forget his Ik� vs when they leave the Dearborn him a close second by keeping up his con- battle on July 6 after helping sink five Jap School. But there arc other less spectacular tact work all year round, warships. Although most of the survivors had been picked up, these 161 men had drifted to the island Vella Lavella, well inside Jap- anese territory, where the Navy staged a daring rescue. evident that the l oysin the tropics and the Aleutians are still mindful of the season, although their Yule logs will sprout coco- nuts and the G.I. socks will hang by a campfire instead of a fireplace. Started Two Years Ago More than two years ago Mr. Reid, “Hughie,” as the sailors call him, began answering the letters that came in from his students w ho had left the Dearl orn station and were now serving on every kind of craft or ship in the fleet. They wrote of the berth to which they were assigned on battleships, destroyers, submarines, or sub chasers, the members of the old gang they had run into, anil more than a few mentioned what a good liberty station Dearborn is. Sol Charkoff, metalsmith 1 c, wrote llughic that two of his classmates were pict ured in the August 23 issue of Life as two Sraurntfl (Srrrttttga The faculty of the Narv School lakes this opportunity to remember, in a benediction, all our tads who hare given so much in service to their country in her lime of need. “May Cod's fpac’ which nerer fails. If is lore which never changes, and I is peace which pass el h alt our understanding, rest and abide with you. May you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Victorious New Year.' One Man Has Been Lost With the full page magazine picture as evidence that the two Dearborn men came through their experience safely, and written accounts from many of his other men, Mr. Beid keeps track of almost all his graduates whether they are on destroyers, sub tenders, or landing ship tanks. To his knowledge, only one man has been lost. John Francis Watson, shipfittcr 3 c, of the U.S.S. Boise. His Christmas card last year was returned unclaimed. The last word Mr. Beid received came in September, 1912. stating that Watson was “very much all right” anil enjoying the battle with the Japs as much as one enjoys those things. One of the l oys, Erwin Holmquist, fireman 1 c, asked his mother to write to Mr. Beid for a manual that he needed at sea. As they corresponded aboutjthe book, llughic learned that Erwin had been on the U.S.S. Chicago which was sunk early in 1913. Just a day before the news of the sinking Sailors in the Naval Training School library relax before the fireplace. It is here that G. I. socks will bs hung for Santa. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 11 Airplane School LIBRARY AVAILABLE TO ALL WORKERS Workers at the Willow Run Bomber Plant bring their work problems to the Airplane School library where the competent librarian finds answers for them in the wealth of materials and books available. 4------ The library includes nearly 2200 l ooks, in addit ion to the many magazines and period- icals received regularly. All library material is available for plant and school employes to use there or to take out for home study. The average worker is taking more ami more ad- vantage of the opportunity odered him by the library, according to the librarian. Most called for l ook recently has been the story of the training of the B-21 pilot. Take ller Up Alone Mister, by John J. llibbits. A constant favorite, too, has been Henry Ford by W. A. Simonds. In addition to its service in the School; the library has assisted instructors and personnel of the Army air base with Itooks and charts for their ust1, and also has lent material to the Army library that is being set up at the air base. kept. These stubs, which were kept for a period of 18 months, are now kept for five years. PROBLEM 4 This is the. solution to Problem I which appeared in the Novcml er issue of The Craftsman, the fourth in a series of mathemat- ics problems formulated by the Apprentice School. Pay Office (Concluded from page £) sigh of relief as the last envelope read the a- mount to l� e put in, $20.10. 'Phe pay envelopes are set in sections of about 2(H) according to badge numbers. The boys made the scholarships for section six, whose niiml crs ranged from 2001 to 2200 and whose envelopes contained a total of $3,812.05. All the Trade School students’ scholar- ships Friday, Novemlier21, totaled $35,770.16. This was a mere sum to the amount that was in the pay office that day. Mr. Bossardet remarked that the l oys had done remarkably well for the first time. The three students then were shown through the room where all the pay stubs are ton. = M : 00 CD sec O') ; sin6-M Zcde-Q-oc; 3 - Z CDE , or 23° 10' 39 Z FOG 3 ; DF - 35(cos (3 ) i X - DF, or .32175 19 Former Instructors Reeeive Christmas Boxes Christmas U xes are l� eing received this week by the 19 former B-building Apprentice School instructors who are now in t he Army, Navy, Air Corps, Marines, or Merchant Marines. From private in the Army to lieutenant in the Navy these men have corresj ondcd with the School so enthusiastically through the year that there is little fear of the Appren- tice School's old family «lying out. It seemed natural, therefore, to include the 19 men on this year’s Christmas list with gift l oxcs from their friends in the present personnel of the Apprentice School and United States Naval Training School. The l)Oxes were packed for a maximum of efficiency and a minimum of “useless-gifts- for-scrvicemen,” and included books, playing cards, toilet articles, and food. Jottings of Men In Service Ruth Reat)i, former rlcrk in the School, is now stationed at the U.S. Army Recruiting station at. Fort Collins. Colorado. A lieu- tenant, Ruth is working in the rehabilitation division. She has had a varied army career, having ! cen stationed at Fort Des Moines, Iowa; Omaha. Nebraska; St. I� uis and Kansas City, Missouri; St. Paul, Minnesota; and Denver, Colorado. Third Class Petty Officer Margaret Krdelyi, former registrar, visited the Airplane School recently with enthusiastic reports of the Waves. Margaret, who was one of the first girls employed in the School, is stationed at an airfield near Minneapolis. Minnesota. Rill Miller, recent head of the hydraulics department in the Airplane School, is training with the Scabccs in Camp Perry, Virginia. Donavon II. Creighton, former apprentice foreman at Willow Run, is receiving basic training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. Fred D. Butler, tool and die apprentice foreman, is in the 361st Army Engineers Regiment. Camp Clailiorne, Izxiis- iana. Roth Mr. Butler ami Mr. Creighton were at Camp Grant. Illinois, for a period of a week or two and had a chance meeting there. Mechanics Concluded from page 6) print reading, and magnetic inspection. They are assigned, with an instructor, to an engine in the School laboratory. The crew completely disassembles the en- gine. After the parts have been washed and inspected, the engine is reassembled, oiled, and taken to a test cell where a standard test run is made. Instruction in theory and laboratory tear- down of the engine's carburetor and ignition system follow, and the course ends with a two-hour written examination. The men attend school eight hours a day, six days a week. Season’s from the TOP TO BOTTOM: (i) PVT. JACK TURNER. USMCR; (2) CORP. FRANCIS □FRY. USA; (3) LT. J.G.) FRANCIS V. HIGGINS, USNR; (4) A C JOHN STRYKER. USNR; (5) S 2 c C. J. KASPARIAN, USNR; (6' A S JOHN H. KENEALY. USNR; (7) PVT. ROBERT BAKER. USA; (8) ENS. DAVID W. CANHAM. USNR; 9) S SGT HARVEY RAAD. USA; do) Y2 C GENE DU ROSS. USNR. On THESE pages are nine- teen of the twenty men who left their jobs as instructors in the Ford Apprentice School to enter the armed forces. The twentieth. Second Lt. Michael H ric, US A AF, lost his life in a bomber crash on June 13, 1943. Greetings. B-Building Apprentice School FOP IO HOTTOM: i) KNS. FRANK F. HILL, USNK; (2) ENS. WILLIAM SAT- TERFIELD, USNR; (3) LT. JAMES PELTIER, USNR; (4) SECOND LT. IRVING KAUFMAN. USAAF; (5) SGT. GERHARD STEGEMANN. USA; (6) LT. E.W. CAR- PENTER. USA (7) CORP. ART KALAJ1AN, USA; (8) BRASWELL PARKER, USA (9) AMM 3 c MICHAEL NASSAR, USNR. Page 14 THE CRAFTSMAN Yuletide (Concluded from page 4) On the Editors Desk Alumnus Gets Souvenirs From Tojo A rifle cracks, another Jap falls. Thus did Sgt. Peter I). Morgan, former student, acquire his treasured relics, a Japanese airman's binoculars and helmet, on Guadalcanal. The unfor- tunate Son of Nippon was attempting to reach the safety of his plane w hen American steel put a timely end to his reign of terror. Peter, a member f Company K. Third --- Battalion, Second Marines, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in August, 1911, and received his “boot” and advanced train- ing at Quantico, Virginia. “Destination Unknown” was the first and only port of call for the immense convoy as it left in July, 1912, arriving on the hot, steamy island of Guadalcanal in August. Peter was a meml er of this vast operation which evolved into his promotion to the tri- stripes of a sergeant. During the | eriod he s(K nt on the island, he contracted malaria in addition to tearing a leg ligament. These wounds resulted in his trip to New' Zealand to re- cuperate. 11 is trophies and pictures were sent to his sister, Mrs. Mary Kulesus, by an intermediary comrade. Inscriptions on the lining of the Japanese pilot’s helmet have l een translated. They are: Muie, (name), Sq. 10, (Squad- ron), Yokosuka Naval Station, (training station), Yoguch Company, (manufacturer). Other souvenirs collected by Peter in- clude Japanese cigarettes, coins, and a battle flag. 17 Receive All A-Cards Seventeen students who displayed high academic and shop ability were awarded all-A cards for the first semester report. They are: John Tomilo .Andrew Campbell Gerald Blaliut Benjamin Gardiner W illiam Horvath (Jordon Petter Joseph Szeregnyi Bichard ()ates Adam kozma Bobert Wool sc y Edward Bertouille Boberl Baarlaer John konkal Arthur Waldmunn W illiam Blewett Edward Jaster Bichard llaw STUDENT RELATES TALE OF HIS FLIGHT FROM In a village approximately 30 miles out- side the port of Canton lived a Chinese boy who. after many experiences, became a student in Henry Ford Trade School. This young Chinese received his schooling at the Canton district schoolhouse with other children of his village. After school he worked on his family’s property where truck farming was carried on. Since his father and older brother were in the United States, his two remaining brothers, sister, mother, and he, did all the work. This story goes back to the summer of 1933. The Chinese boy is Donald F. Lim, W-D-l. Up until this time Donald’s village had experienced few direct contacts with the war. But now the ruthless invader decided that their pilots and iMjinlwirdiers needed practice, and since Canton, with its surrounding territory, was practically defenseless, it answered their purpose. Subsequently, the village l egan receiving regular visits from enemy bombers. At first these were a nuisance, but as the enemy’s aim improved they became a terror. When Donald’s father was informed of these Ixmihings he immediately made prep- arations to move his family from China. Toward the last of the summer the Japs slepf ed up their attacks to include a daily l omhing of Canton. This increased Mrs. Li ill’s anxiety considerably as her husband hadn’t yet arrived and wasn’t expected for some time. Then IT happened. The Japs landed south of Donald’s village and immediately began driving for the only connecting rail- road to Canton. The family hastily decided to risk being bombed in Canton, rather than chance being cut off by the advancing Japs. Their train attempted the run during the middle of the night with all lights out. It reached Canton before morning, and, as expected, the enemy had reached the rail- road that night. Donald remembers Canton as a city in shambles Marks of previous raids smould- ering buildings, fire-gutted warehouses, and razed homes—were evident every- where. The streets were choked with debris and refu- gees fleeing to the interior of China. Donald’s stay in Canton was brief ami unforgettable. Passage was Invoked on a Brit- ish steamer which h ok the family to Hong hong. This was to be their haven for two months l efore resuming their journey. By September of 1933 Donald’s father had rejoined his family in Hong hong to make final preparations. When these were con- cludcd they Ivoarded the Empress of Canada which was leaving for Shanghai. The trip to Shanghai was uneventful, but not without its risk, as the Japs hud an annoying habit of “accidentally” sinking a British gunboat or tanker now and then. It was shortly after- duced the custom when he took an evergreen tree home for his children to decorate “77ie stockings were hung by the chimney with care. In ho ws that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The jolly old gentleman with the kindly red face, known as Santa Claus, comes from a German legend. According to the legend he saved t hree maidens from remaining old maids by giving secretly to each a bag of gold. Because of this, men became interested in them and they were soon happily married. There is no doubt of young children’s Iwlief in Santa Claus. In 1897 an eight-year- old girl was told, by some of her friends, that there was no Santa Claus. The disillusioned girl wrote to the New York Sun asking them to tell her the truth. The answer, written by Frances Church as an editorial, is world famous. The closing lines are: “Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not l� elieve in fairies. . .Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can sec. No Santa Claus! Thank Clod! He lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the hearts of children.” JAP-INFESTED CHINA wards, December 12, 1938, that the U.S.S. Pnnay was sunk by “accident.” In Shanghai, then occupied by the Japanese, the family was obliged to stay al� ourd the ship which was under British pro- tection. Their ship’s next |x rt of call was Yokahama. Here, as well as in Shanghai. Donald noticed many small patrol boats, speeding altout the harlxvr, Insisting the inscription Dai Nippon (meaning Great Japan) painted on their sides. From Yokohoma he sailed for Vancouver via Honolulu. In Victoria, Vancouver, he waited until his quota number was called. Donald entered the United States at Seattle late in November. In time he moved to Detroit where he enrolled in a special English class at Hutchins Intermediate. This class he passed within a year, wdiich made it possible for him to attend public school normally. His application to the Trade School was received favorably, ami he was accepted for training. His only difficult subject is English, which in view of the facts is excusable. Donald hus come a long way, 9,213 miles, but says he still has a long way to go, speaking in terms of ambition. After he has completed his training as a txx)l designer, here, he would like to return to China to aid in whatever way he can to give other boys the same opportunities as he has had. The Chinese educational system in- cludes few technical schools. Donald would attempt to answer this new! by establishing a school similar to Henry Ford Trade School. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 15 Introducing LEFT—Philately made different and more interest- ing. Yes, Gordon Lukas, M-G-2. has the unusual hol� l� y of collecting postage stamps with animal pic- tures. Me has animal stamps for every letter in the alphabet except “I.” Gordon’s dad writes an origi- nal |x em with each stamp. Gordon was ! orn in Grantham, England, and had lived in Singapore for three years before arriving in this country. Ilis father is an R., .F. officer stationed in India, and his step-mother is a lied Cross nurse in Burma. RIGHT William Siegel. M-E-2, doesn’t waste any time if he can help it. He builds both flying model airplanes and solid-scale model air- planes, in addition to designing midget race cars. One of Bill’s gas model airplanes won first prize in a flying contest. Previous to this he had lost two mcxlels in competition. LEFT—“Tennis is a great sport which requires coordination rather than brute strength,’’ says Hanald Becker. T-A-l, who has been playing tennis since the age of nine. Banald won the T-section intramural tennis championship in ’ll. I«ast year he played doubles on the Craftsmen varsity team against Cooley, Western, Chadsev. Bedford, and M ackenzie High Schools. lie also participated in intramural baseball in 11 and '12 and intramural basketball in ’ll. BIGHT- We may have a future Paderewski or Templeton in our midst. Ilis name is Bichard Couch, T-C-3. Bichard doesn’t want to Ik an ordinary pianist, he wants to Ik the best. In the two years he has been play ing piano he has achieved quite a reputation playing for the Morning Devotional Services and the Wednes- day morning singing | eriods. LEFT—Swimming and aviation are the dual inter- ests of Herbert McKay, T-B-3. who has placed in lxith swimming and model airplane meets. Herb, who won second place in the all-city high school swimming meet at Rouge pools, s| ecinli .cs in the Australian crawl. In addition to swimming and model airplane building. Herb takes flying lessons at Burns Airport where he has had four hours of dual instruction. BIGiri' V marksman of unusual ability is Robert Kinsvater, T-B-3, who has won eight medals and ten sharpshooter's bars in sanctioned competition. He won second place in the Detroit Timcs-Hearst Trophy Matches last January with a score of 189 out of a possible 200. An “expert’s” rating by the National Rifle Associa- tion is also one of Bob’s honors LEFT—Wayne McBride, W-D-3, purchased with the help of his brother, a pure white Arabian stallion called “Silver King.” The horse stands 15 hands high and weighs 1,050 pounds. He is trained to do 15 different tricks; among them are teeter-lottering. answering questions by nodding his head, reading license plates by pawing with his foot, and dancing. Wayne’s duties are to feed “Silver King” in the evening, to cleun his stable and to take him for a walk every night. BIGHT When he is not l acing our halls of learning in quest of knowledge, George Maloney. T-B-3, is enjoying his favorite- leisure activity, photography. Animal life pictures an his specialty. Three years ago George started with a simple box camera, but over the succeeding years he has elaborated and expanded his equip- ment. Ilis ambit ion? To be a commercial photographer. draftsman HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL JANUARY, 1944 T H E TC;R A FjT SIM A N Page 2 ___ _______ Graduation Here Again Graduation ! What an important step is being taken! In years past grad- uation meant an ending of school. The student was stepping into a world of in- tense competition. The knowledge he had gained while a student would now be called upon to secure for himself a posi- tion in a swift-moving world. Today, however, the graduate faces a new problem. He is not allowed to go into the industrial or business world and make a name for himself. He is privi- leged to do something infinitely greater. The graduate of today must don a sol- dier’s garb and fight a ruthless enemy in distant lands. This he must do if he wishes to live in a world of decency and freedom. Several graduates are already in the armed forces of our country and many will enter immediatley after they are graduated. Now, as never before, are the talents of these graduates needed. Graduates of Henry Ford Trade School will be of inestimable value to their na- tion while it is engaged in the battle for freedom. With the inevitable conclu- sion of this ghastly war the graduates of today will find themselves the men of to- morrow. It is then that their moral, spiritual, and technical training will de- termine what post-war America will be. Buy Bonds for Victory You have, no doubt, glanced at our cover. What does it say? A summary of all the splashy slogans and the thought in back of G. A. Yerex’s letter can be said in two words, “Buy Bonds.” Oh yes, you have heard these two words many, many times. Why is it necessary to print them in newspapers and magazines, paint them on billboards, display them in movies, and shout them over the radio? Because the greatest government in the world, that of the United States of America, finds that it is the only way to convince the public that it must buy, buy, and keep buying War Savings Bonds and Stamps. Let us hope that it is not necessary to go into a lengthy discussion on reasons why we Americans should purchase bonds and stamps. Is it not enough to know that you are buying future security for not only yourself but for 130 million fellow Americans as well? Let us buy to the limit of our ability—and don’t stop there. Grads Receive Invitations Something new has been added to give graduation more meaning. The January graduates received formal in- vitations for the commencement exer- cises for the first time in the history of Henry Ford Trade School. When the students received these in- vitations, which they could mail to friends and relatives, they could hardly believe what they saw. “Can it be true?” and “Is it real?’’ were some of the com- ments made by the graduates. Students in the graduating classes ex- press their appreciation of this latest in- novation and hope for the continuance of this procedure. WHO SAID “NOW IS THE TIME?” “Patrick Henry said it’’. . . No! Abra- ham Lincoln quoted it”. . . Thomas Paine said it. during the revolution.” Thus did the argument sway 1x4 ween three members of The Craftsman stair. Came the inevitable, three shiny nickels made their appearance on the copy desk. The first volume of knowledge to Ik con- sulted was The llame Hook of Quotations by Burton Stevenson but to no avail. Next con- sulted was Peter Sherry, typing instructor. No cnlightmcnt. “Does C. It. Weems know?” Further darkness. In a matter of minutes, eight f ersons had been added to the quandary. Back to Boom 39 went the three debaters, all giving vent to the fact that their choice was correct. Thumbing back through the pages of The Home Book of Quotations the hallowed words were finally discovered. There they were, “Now is tin time for all good men to come to the aid of the party.” Forever enshrined on page 2282. Charles K. Weller said it. He devised the sentence to test the practicability of the first t |H'wriler constructed at Milwaukee. Wis- consin. by Christopher Latham Sholes. in the autumn of 1867. Mr. Weller was a court- reporter and a friend of Mr. Sholes. I le says: “We were then in the midst of an exciting po- litical campaign and it was then for the first time that the sentence was inaugurated. . . and repeated many times to test the speed of the machine.” I'nfair” were the chorused shouts of the participates as each deposited his nickel in his pocket. ahr (Craflmnan Prini� ! ;inil | ublisli ‘i] every inonlli «luring (lie school year l� y ami for students of Henry Ford Trade School, Dearborn, Vlit'liigan. KdiU� r-in chief; John Matte Mcpori«� a’hil Staff; Kenneth Yount. Douglus Thorn ton, Douglas Trotter, John Ifuchhi. Kdward Borlouille. Joseph Bommarit« . Krnc I IVtroyer, George Nelson. Fred Lao Ion, George Kejtcp. Miner Muncson, Richard Baker, Robert Islor. Kric Pohl. Ml ward Greiner, Busstdl McLognn, Harold Decker. Waller Cnnney. Bc|iorlcrx f« r outside schools: Alice Itenn. Nirerafi School; Nancy Kennedy, High- land Par., Apprentice School; Agnes Grow, Naval Training School: and l iura Beger, Willow Bun Airplane School. Adviser K. II. Stoelling Vol. 2. No. •! January. PM t News In Brief . . . With this edition of The Craftsman. (lit first in 1944. the members of this stuff want to wish all readers the best, of luck in the New Year. We join you in your hopes for an end to World War if in the coming year, and we shall, in publishing The Craftsman during 1944, do our utmost to hasten the day of Allied Victory. ■ ■ ■ Donald McDonald, instructor at the Na- val Training School, caused a bit of amaze- ment in this office by sending in the solution to Problem 5, which appeared in last month’s issue of The Craftsman. Attention students! If you were one of the privileged millions to receive, during the last few weeks, an income tax blank for 1913. Ik different and ignore it. Yes, according to the ruling of flit Department of Internal Rcv- enue, there is no need for Trade School stu- dents to file an income tax form. Perhaps you w ish to have refunded I bat money which you paid last March and June. This can In; accomplished by seeing Boberl J. Loss. 304 Federal Building, at any time from 8 a.m. until I p.m. If this is inconvenient write to the above address and ask for form No. 1843. ■ ■ ■ During the month of December, 1943, two more instructors left the Ford Schools for the armed services. They were Raymond White and Joseph Allen, both drawing in- structors at the Naval Training School. Have you noticed any changes in the Trade School cafeteria? To begin with, stu- dents will no longer drink orangeade on Fri- days. but will receive the customary lx tlle «� f milk. C. W. Wcsterman was heard to say that the theory of fish and milk not mixing was exploded years ago. Students are happy. I am sure, that Mr. Wcsterman decided a change in theory rated a change in menu. Mr. Wcsterman is also rcs|x nsil)lc for the cloth screens which cover all the air condit ion- ing outlets in the cafeteria. These screens exclude a large portion of the dust that for- merly filtered through the air-conditioning system into the cafeteria. ■ ■ ■ Ten students who displayed high academ- ic and shop ability were awarded all-A cards for the second report this semester. They are: Bolx rt Baarlaer Miguel Beruadett Gerald Blalmi Clifford Farrington W illiam Horvath We note that I hi? compared with the (We wonder what the like?) ★ ★ Kdward Jaster Kdward Johnson Kdward Miller Kric Pohl Lawrence Smith is a drop of seven as first re|w rt marking, third report will Ik With the approach of the President's birthday. January 30, we are asked once again to contribute to the March of Dimes to light infantile paralysis. Lei us all give generously to this cause. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 3 At R andom Hotel Statler is Site of January Senior Prom Graduating classes of January ’ll will hold their Senior Prom in the W ayne Room of t he Hotel Statler, Saturday, February 5. Henry Ford II will be guest, speaker. Hilbert Hurd. W’-A-l class president, will pre- side as toastmaster, while George Itegep. M-A-l class president, will act as student speaker. The dinner will Ik served at 6:30 p. m. and dancing will Ik from 9 to 12. Prom tickets including the dinner are $8.50 a couple while tickets for the dance alone are $2.50 a couple. Tickets for the dinner- dance or the dance alone may Ik purchased from John Dobrci, Room 15, or any A-class president. Instructor Designs Model Engine To help Navy students to lietter under- stand the working principles of a simple steam engine, Charles Hunt, drafting instructor, de- signed a small scale model steam engine from which four models were later built and assem- bled by Daniel Rucker, senior in bench de- partment. The models will Ik used by instructors in the avy School as an aid in demonstrating operation of the pistons and valves. Of the four models made, three will go to the Navy School and the other to the main steam labo- ratory in the north end of the R-building. Dr. Hudnut to Address Graduates “Get in and pitch; realize that living isa mighty serious matter; understand that there is no greatness but goodness, and no goodness but through self-sacrifice.” This is the advice of the Rev. Herl� ert Beecher Hudnut, D. D.. minister of the Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church. who is to speak at the commencement exer- t Ventriloquist Entertains At i Weekly Singing Periods “Pistol packing” Jerry McSafety and Sgt. Wavne Fcrnelius, the two-fisted safety entertainers of the Detroit Police Dejwirt- ment, v isited the Henry Ford Trade School Wednesday, December 15 and 22, and Mon- day, January 3. Here the seven-year-old wooden dummy, lx rn in a Chicago novelty shop, entertained Trade School students for 30 crowded minutes. The jokes, presented to teach a lesson in safety, differed at each of the three visits, but the song “Remember Pearl Harbor” was featured at each program. Jerry McSafety and his pal, Sgt. Fernelius, accompanied on the piano by Frank Smith, also sang a duet. The secret of how this was done was not disclosed. Jerry McSafety. second oldest of the Fernelius family, has one real and one dummy brother. The real brother, Earl Fernelius, is in the T-D-2 class. The dummy brother, Pinocchio, is the younger of the family and assists Sgt. Fernelius when he visits the elementary schools. Jerry’s wardrobe consists of his fiolice- man’s uniform, which he wore to the Trade School, a safety suit, and a sailor suit. Henry Ford II Views the Future “I believe that many of the future keyman in the production departments of the Ford Motor Company will In Henry Ford Trade School graduates,” stated Henry Ford II re- cently while shak- ing to a Trade School student on industrial education He went on to explain that if the boys do not quit school to take jobs outside, that at the time offer more money, the op| or- tunitics within tiie Company that pre- sent themselves in the future will Ik? more beneficial. He also said that it is better for a man who has had mechanical and industrial training to go into the office than for the man who has had no such background to go into an indus- trial office. Honry Ford II. The I nited States Navy released Mr. Ford from active duty about three months after flu death of his father, the late Fdsel Ford, be- cause the Government thought he would In needed more in the Company where so much vital war work is lx ing done. While in the Navy he was stationed at Naval 'Braining School, Dearborn, and at Great Dikes Naval Training Station where In1 taught mathematics. By the time he left tin Navy he had gained the rank of Lieutenant. W hen asked if during the time he was in the service he saw the benefits of industrial education he answered that tin men with such education led the others. Even though the Navy’s 16-and 32-w« ck courses are cr thor- ough. men who had previous education and experience along mechanical lines taught the others (Ktinters that would aid them when faced with the actual task. “If I had my education to takeover again, it would Ik more along mechanical lines, for 1 believe that many great opportunities of the future will Ik; along these lines,” is a thought he wishes every Trade School st udent to know. cises of Henry Ford Trade ScIkkiI to Ik held at 8 p.m. Saturday. January 29 in the Ford- son High Sch x)l auditorium. In his talk, entitled “The American Tra- dition,” Dr. Hudnut will discuss honesty, craftsmanship, good sportsmanship, beauty, conservation, and peace topics. In his youth Dr. Hudnut could not decide on a career but never-the-less decided to have a college education ;so he entered Prince- ton ami in 1916 was graduated with a bachelor of arts degree. Shortly afterward he joined the Army and was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the field artillery. Then the United Stales entered W orld War sent overseas. Herbert Hudnut, D. D. I and Lt. Hudnut was W hen he returned, after having seen a year of action as an artillery observer in the Eighth Balloon Battalion, he became a salesman for a large steel manufacturing company. Feel- ing that, he could accomplish much more in life if he were a minister as his father was, he entered Western University and received his degree in 1926. Since being ordained Dr. Hudnut has had churches in Dallas. Pit tsburgh. Cleveland, and has licen in Detroit for the last three years. In 1911 he was given an honorary degree of I). D. from W ashington and Jefferson I ni er- sity. After Dr. Hud nut's address, Henry Ford II will present diplomas to the graduates. Kenneth W illiams, commander of Ford Motor Company Post No. 173 of the American Legion, will present the American Legion Award to the two students who have shown outstanding scholarship, leadership, service, courage, and honor. Music will be furnished by the Rouge Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dmis I ’. Blossom. Edward Bertouille, W-A-l. will give the valedictory address, discussing tin influence of the war on the Trade School. For a complete list of students now in the armed forces, turn to page 12. This Honor Roll, which is as accurate a list as could lie compiled, includes the names of all st udents leaving for the armed services up to January 1. 1911. Suggestions or corrections of this list should be given to someone in Room 39. Page 4 THE CRAFTSMAN Random (Continued from previous page) Goodfellow Donation Exceeds $500 Students of Henry Ford Trade School and instructors of the Ford Industrial Schools contributed $501.69 to the Goodfellow Fund during the drive in December. Through the sale of The Craftsman and the junior publi- cations. the $500 mark was passed for the first time since 1910, when $569 was contributed. The W-section's Jerk's Journal raised $59.59; VI-seclion Sftollighl $72.10; T-section Campus Clips $95.00; while seniors ami in- Watching Don Bosker, editor of the W- section weekly, hand the check for $501 69 to Old-News-Boy James Bishop are Clarence Hothem. M-section editor, and Bob Woolsey. T-section editor. stmotors in the Ford School System donated $275.00. The money was given to Old-News-Boy Janies Bishop, of the main Bouge power- house. It has been customary for a representative of The Craftsman to buy a paper from Mr. Bishop, who has occupied the corner at Wood- ward and Grand Biver each Goodfellow day for the last 30 years. This year, ix'cause of the important part their resjiective publica- tions played in the Goodfellow Drive, the honors of purchasing the Goodfellow paper fell to the three editors of the sectional week- lies: Don Bosker, W-section; Clarence llotbem. M-section; and Bob Woolsey, T-section. Trade School Band Praised For assisting in a Christmas program. Deeemlier 20. the following letter of thanks was sent to the Trade School Band in care (if (� . A. Verex, jiersonne! director. Dear Sir: On behalf of the W ilson School Troop No I 19, Boy Scouts of America. I wish to thank you. Mr. Petovello, and the hoys of the band I also wish to thank all others whose partic- ipation made our Christmas program and Court of I lonor a grand success The baud was great, full of pop. and the selections fit in just right. The program, under direction of Mr. Petovello, went over in a big way. Everyone present had a very enjoyable evening and many compliments were received for the fine music. Sincerely yours. William E. Stewart C.T.C. No. 149 B.S.A. Student Enters Bible Institute Bill Brusscau, M-A-l, left the ranks of Trade School students January 3 to become a “bookworm at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. Bill completed his sixth week of school with the W-section in order to begin his studies at Moody as soon as the semester logins. Because of his artistic ability. Bill made the drawings which appear in the 1912 and Three unclaimed B ar Savings Hands have been in Hoorn I since the Third B ar Jjoan Drive last September. The owners of these bonds cannot be identified be- cause the School has no record of their ad- dress or attendance in School. The unclaimed bond owners are: Keith W. Lindatoood, Chas. W. Kingsley, and Leslie ,. Lindquist. Any student irith knowledge of those mentioned ultore should communicate with Hoorn 1 or The Craftsman Office 1913 yearbooks and was cartoonist of last semester’s M-B-l Junior Craftsman. He has worked on various School posters and had a hand in drawing the big cartoon-poster used in the Third War l oan Drive. Former captain of both the varsity basket- ball and baseball teams. Sgt. Lillord Cobb. June 12, dropped in to see his old friends at the School December 28. Lillord. stationed at New Biver, Nortli Carolina, instructs pri- vates in tin intricacies of the 20 mm. anti- aircraft gun. Sgt. Cobb says that discipline is maintained by the policy of making all suf- fer for one man’s mistake. “Your outfit is no better than your worst man. RETURNED PRISONER OF WAR RECOUNTS EXPERIENCES IN GERMANY PTE. JOHN ALEXANDER FLEMING. June '32, of the Candian Army, is home on American soil after tieing a prisoner of war for I 1 months, lb again set foot on Canadian land November 27, 1943, after lieing trans- |x� rted from a German prison camp. Stalog 8B. on the Imrder of Boland. Czechoslovakia. W hen John was visiting the Trade School in December, he told of his cx|M ricnccs in the Dieppe Raid in August. 1912. and in the prison camp. “There were about 30 men in the invasion barge when we landed on the Dieppe Beach, almost in front of the casino. Fleming said. “Wo had hoped to take Jerry by surprise, but he was ready for us with plenty machine gun emplacements behind the seawall alsait 150 yards back from the water line. “We’d l een fighting for about six hours with Brenn guns. Tommy guns, rifles, and revolvers, trying to storm that wall, when got mine from a German machine gunner in a piam that swooped down just over our heads. “As I crumpled, an order was given for us to wade into tin surf to Im picked up by small boats. I could walk, but I was doubled up with cramps. We had to keep ducking to avoid machine gun fire from the shore and strafing from overhead. “By that time our ammunition was gone and the rescue Isiats for which we were wait- ing had not come. So I was captured. I don’t know how many of the 30 men, with whom I beached, escaped. “In camp there were alsait 37,000 prisoners. Most of them came from the Italian theater of war after we arriv- ed. John related. John said he soon learned two German terms. “Don’t understand and don’t work. These came in handy at times. The prison is divided into 10 compounds. John claims that if la had walked around his com|M und 25 times he would have walked approximately five miles. Being in a camp for I I months and doing the same thing each day was monotonous. Every Monday the prisoners received a parcel from the Bed Cross. Among other things, it contained two ounces of tea for a week. Their first Red Cross parcel was received on Christinas Day. 1942, and since then they came regularly. John came back to the States via Sweden. England, and Canada. To designate that their ship was carrying prisoners of war, it was all white and was lighted. When anyone wanted to go on deck he was required to put on the blue ca|x of a repatriate. John started in the Trade School in 1928 when it was still in the Highland Bark plant. When the School was transferred to the Rouge Plant, John, being an enrollee, was also transferred. After finishing his pre- scribed course, he enrolled in the Apprentice School but left to go to New Jersey before completing the course. He spent most of the next few years traveling in America and working in numerous factories. In 1939 his traveling days were over, for lie went to Canada to join the Essex Scottish Troops. After completing his year’s training on Canadian ground. John was transferred to England. Me was stationed there for two years before the raid on Dieppe Pte. John Fleming. June. '32. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 5 S 2 c Jack Thomas. June '43, from Philadelphia. Pennsylvania, says: I am now stationed at tin Navy Yard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I came from Great lakes Naval Training Station, traveling on the train 32 hours. We traveled through Ohio. Pennsylvania. West Virginia. Washington, I). ('., Maryland, and then bark to Pennsylvania. The desti- nation was kept secret. We didn’t know where we were going until we pulled into camp. While on the train one of the fellows got the measels and those of us who were in the coach he occupied were quarantined for a week. Although assigned to the aircraft carrier San Jane inio, I don’t know when I will Im going on active duty. There are some French sailors here who are waiting for their ships to be repaired ami they place the Marines in a back seat when it mines to colorful uniforms. The French uniform is blue with a white trimmed light blue collar, red trimmed sleeves, ami a white tam with a red tassel. I will close now and eat that wonderful Navy chow. Pvt. George Kermizian, Jan- uary '43, from Harlingen. Texas, says: % During out training here in Texas we are sent to school for three weeks to learn about guns. We must Ik able to dismantle a mach- ine gun completely and know the name and function of each part. (There are 300 parts in the .30 calibre M2 machine gun.) Aircraft identification is also taught in school. After completing school we s|M nd several weeks on the range where we get a chance to lire at targets towed by airplanes. Pfc. A. I). Pollius, January '43, from El Centro, California, says: Your holiday greetings arrived and I want you to know that I really appreciate your thoughts of us fellows in service. It makes one feel good to know that you arc still remcmlicrcd. I have just graduated from aerial gunnery school, and am now waiting to 1m placed into an active squadron. While attending scIkmiI here we had to le’ftrn many things which were completely foreign to us. Some of these studies were radio code, operation of Radar, and sending and receiving by blinker. Yes sir. I have really received a wonderful educa- tion from I Inch Sam. Pfc. Joe Coccia, January 43, from Hawaii says: I am now stationed in Hawaii and have been hen since early November. Life down here is swell. We have “tops” in living quarters ami our barracks arc clean Alumni Report on Military Life with plenty of room. The chow is the best. The main thing I like about Hawaii is the fellows I’ve met. They are the finest you’ll find anywhere. There are also facilities for almost any type of recreation. At the present time I am a memlier of two bands; the regular 38-piece band and also the dance band. By the way. are the men still running the Trade ScIi m I or have the women taken over? Pvt. Arthur Tracy. June '43, from Fort Bliss, Texas, says: It is nothing to work 13 or 16 hours a day- in the Army; so I don’t have much time to write letters. It is said that hard work keeps one’s mind Visiting his alma mater January 7, S 2 c Jimmy Welsh, January ’13, said,“ The Navy treats you fine.” Jim, a former memlier of the Trade School Glee Club, was a member of the Choir Company stationed at Great I-akes, Illinois. This 125-voice choir is heard each Friday evening on the “Meet Your Navy” program. Jim expects to enter Torpedo Service School soon. Second class petty officer Raymond Mieczkowski. former student, visited the ScIkmiI Tuesday. December I. Ray. who has lM en in the Navy 13 months, is an aerial gunner in the Naval Air Corps. He was at Bougainville during the Allied attack. Ray received three campaign riblsins, two for South Pacific duty and the other a Presi- dential citation. As top turret gunner on his ship, he has, along with the tail gunner, been credited with three Zeros. Part of Ray's job includes strafing, skip Limbing, and dive bombing. S Sgt. Richard G. Slater, January '12. of the Amphibian Engineers, visited the Trade School January 3. while on a seven «lav fur- lough. Sgt. Slater, who has lieen in the Army II months, says that his promotions were largely due to his training in the Trade School, lb is now stationed at Camp Johnston, Florida. Ernest Dainty, former student and in- structor, now a midshipman 2 c in the Mer- chant Marine, visited the School. Decemlier 21 w hilc home on leave. Ernest has lieen to off where he is. List week, while on desert maneuvers, I found this statement to Ik true. Digging makes one think only about the con- dition of his back. It also sharpens one’s mind—in scheming ways to get out of digging the next time. Cpl. Francis Busch. January '42. Camp Polk. Louisiana, says: Thanks for the latest edition of The Crafts- man and also for the swell greeting card. (Editor’s note: Christmas greeting cards, signed (icrsonally by F. E. Searle, superin- tendent. were sent to all former students and instructors in the armed services.) The news aLmt tin ScIkmiI really made me realize how lucky I was to have once been a student. Nearly every advantage I have had over my fellow soldiers can 1m traced directly to my training in Henry Ford Trade School. Cuba, Glascow, and twice to London in the seven months that he has been to sea. While in London he saw Buckingham Palace, the London Wax Museum, Parliament Building, and Westminster Abbey. Previous to his experience at sen, Ernest was in officer's train- ing. When lie returns to duty he will go to tin 1 nited States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, for additional schooling. Cpl. Howard Giles, June ’38, spent three years and two months in the British West Indies laying cables from one island to another. This is his first time home since he joined the Army Signal Corps four years ago. FI c Richard Shinsky. January ’13, was in the School Decemlier 26 after completing his advanced training with the Seabees at Camp Peary, Virginia. Dick expects to 1m shipped overseas sjmiii after he returns to his liase. After a year of service in the Army, Pvt. George Ventro, June 10 is of the opinion that every able Lidied boy should, after gradu- ating from high scIkmiI, have a year of mil- itary training. George visited the Trade School, DcccihImt 6, while on leave before being assigned overseas duty. F 2 c Gilliert Janies Brodie, June '13. isited the School recently and said “I got my rating in nine weeks in the Navy because of my Trade School experience . . . Every Wed- nesday morning we have beans for breakfast and they are not half bad ... I’ll answer every letter 1 get from my classmates.” Living pr Mif that Coast Guardsmen get around is Machinist Mate 2 c Thomas Honner. January ’13, who visited the Trade School December 12. Besides the fiery croc- odile insignia of the Amphibian Coast Guard, (Continued on page 15) Best wishes for the New Year. Visiting Servicemen’s Corner Second class potty officer Raymond Mioczkowski. Page 6 THE CRAFTSMAN A common use of plastics is shown above as a student hammers a piece of safety glass made shatter-proof by the plastic center. erties with emphasis on the American Societ y for Testin'; Materials standards and testing procedures. The other four courses deal with the principles involved in fabrication of plas- ties parts, with special emphasis on design and methods of casting, molding and machining of thermoplastic (heat softening), thermosetting (heat hardening), and laminated materials. Laboratory work is arranged so all students have an opportunity to do actual work on compression molding, casting, forming, color- ing, and cementing of plastics. Seminar Added Recently In addition to these courses, a seminar has l ecn added recently in which those students, who have completed six terms, study current literature on plastics, do experimental work on special problems, and get practical dem- onstrations of machine shop practice with plastics materials. One student has designed and made mod- els of ( I ) Plexiglas screw drivers for adjusting the magnetic compass of the Bomber, (2i a screw driver mounted in Plexiglas with a flash- light in the handle which delivers light to the head of the screw, and (3) a new combination inspection mirror and flashlight Plexiglas rod unit to inspect rivets in almost inaccessible places. All of these models are much more convenient and do a letter job than equip- ment now used. Airplane School Knowledge of Plastics Valuable Because of his training in the plastics course another student was transferred to the factory lalx ratory to do experimental work Hundreds Enroll in Plasties Courses Since courses in plastics were first introduced into the curriculum of the Willow Bun Air- plane School last February, hundreds of interested men and women have enrolled in the classes. These new materials, which arc rapidly coming into use not only as substitutes for other n a- terials but as the ‘l est materials” in their own wood pulp, soybeans, and milk. The number of plastics parts used in the construction of the four-motored Uberator Bomber runs into thousands. Because plas- tics are so light in weight, an ever increasing number of Bomlrer parts is lieing made from these materials. In addition to the weight saving features, plastics are unexcelled in electric insulating properties, and the plastics material known as Plexiglas has optical prop- erties sufierior to plate glass. Some of the numerous applications of plastics in the Lib- erator are in windows, gun turrets, instrument housings, instrument panels, control knobs, terminal strips, gaskets, fairicads. fuel sight gages, control pulleys, spacers and filler- blocks. electric wire insulation, pilot’s floor, engine distributor head, tubing, self-scaling gas tanks, “dope” for fabric, cable covering, instrument dials, electrical circuit junction panels, and weather stripping. Six Basic Courses Taught Six basic courses on the manufacture and working of plastics parts are taught. The first term is an introduction, dealing with the important types of plastics, their ingredients, chief uses, nomcnclature.fandfclassification. 'This is followed by a course infphysical prop- right, are manufactured from coal, air. water, ♦------- PROBLEM 6 Following is the sixth in a series of mathematics problems formulated by the Ap- prentice School. The solution will appear in the next issue of the The Craftsman. A DETERMINE THE DISTANCES X AND Y Students in the plastics class are pictured doing compression molding of plastics in the laboratory press. on synthetic rubl er for use in the plane. Several other students are working in the en- gineering laboratory on changes involving the use of plastics. Actual production of some of the resins that make up plastics is carried on in the chemistry lalmratorv. This work is done in the two organic chemistry classes and the four chemistry of plastics laboratory courses. Stu- dents have prepared casting resins of several different types and have cast numerous arti- cles using glass, plaster of Paris, and metal molds. Resins have also been made for bind- ing plywood and for other applications requir- ing resin adhesives. Some experimental work has been done using these materials. The Airplane School library has an assort- ment of lx oks. magazines, and pamphlets on plastics, which students are encouraged to use for additional information. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 7 News of Naval Training School Sailors Study Diesel Operation Diesel engines are working at top speed today to propel at least 26 types of I niter! Nation war vessels, from submarines to landing Imrges. While for years a sailor’s apprenticeship con' sisted of learning the rigging of his sailing ship, student� at Naval Training Schools all over the country now are studying the intricacies of Diesel operation. At the Deurlmrn station, a select few of the Machinist’s Mate graduates of each class are ♦ held over for an extra two month’s Diesel training, provided they volunteer and have proved themselves qualified. The combined clFortsof Ford Motor Com- pany and the Navy have turned out what a Naval studonts at work in the interior of the model S C (submarine chaser) engine room. and its auxiliary which are linked up with a generator instead of a propeller so that the power is fed back into t he Company for pract- ical use. The enterprising instructors have worked out a variety of emergencies and typ- ical situations to test the bluejackets in their one day “at sea’’ in the model sub-chaser. Nautical hells ring on schedule, the men have to take readings from a large and bewildering panel hoard, and all hut pint-size sailors have toduck their heads all day while they operate, tear down, and repair equipment in the cramped quarters of the engine room. To complete the illusion that they are actually on sea duty, the men must keep an engine- room log on every engine ami assignment. Submarine Engine Available The second outstanding attraction in the unusually complete laboratory is the Fair- banks Morse, opposed piston, two stroke cycle, Diesel engine transferred to the labora- tory from a submarine. When the big engine arrived in the B-huilding, the Diesel men’s pulses Itegan to beat faster. I lere was a prize that deserved “top hilling” on the llixir. Setting it up on a large concrete base, the instructors assembled, repaired, and tested every part of the engine; they added copper tubing, coolers, an instrument panel, and a gauge hoard to place it in working condition. As a linal authentic touch, they added a mov- able wooden catwalk for the students to work from as they tear down and reassemble the big Diesel. Diesel Lab Continues to Grow With both the Navy and Ford Motor Company interested in helping it grow, the Diesel laboratory is constantly receiving new equipment. At the present time, a new Atlas Imperial engine has l een erected, while live months ago a General Motors Diesel from a destroyer was the big attraction. Overhead pipes arc marked with red. green, yellow, and black bands, to indicate whether they contain gas, air. oil, or water. The Diesel stall’ is also proud of the trim combinations of deck red and machine blue paint that accent the white of the laboratory, and of the clock which shows civilian and Navy time simultaneously. When the student comes to the laboratory fresh from his Machinist’s Mate training in classroom and shop, he is enrolled in the class- (Continued on page 11) visiting officer from Great Lakes referred to as “a blue ribl on school.” In two and one- half years tin1 Diesel department has grown from two rooms on the tliinl floor of the B- huilding to 16 complete bays on the first floor, containing 22 Diesel engines, an accessary room and a newly constructed model SC (sub- marine chaser) engine room. Lab Has 15 Types of Engines illiam B. Blommel, head of the Diesel laboratory, stresses that the greatest virtue of the Dcarliorn setup is that it is not a one- engine school,” concentrating on the product of a single manufacturer. There are l‘ com- panies producing the .’52 different types of Diesel engines now in existence, and the Dear- born laboratory contains 15 of these differ- rent makes. The latest and most spectacular addition to the lalntratory, according to both instruc- tors and Navy students, is the exact replica of an SC engine room. At the far end of the laitoratory, the model, engine room is enclosed in a convincing looking ship’s hull, although the steps leading into it are anchored on dry land. In every respect the Diesel department worked for a faithful reproduction of the real SC engine room. The standard 17 foot length has been duplicated, but the 16 foot beam has been cut to eight feet to fit into the laboratory. Each student spends one day of his course ac- tually operating the main propulsion engine Front view of the large Fairbanks Morse enaine showing movable cat-walk. The nautical clock in background shows civilian and Navy time simultaneously. Page 8 THE CRAFTSMAN CTi:DENTS of ti. i machine- repair depart- k ment under the supervision of ex|x� rienced instructors keep the 710 machines in Henry Ford Trade School in running order. Possibly no other machine shop experience is more valuable to a student than the fa- miliarity with ma- chine repairing. It not onlf acquaints a boy with the func- tional operations of a machine but also pro- vides him with a me- chanical skill other- wise im( ossihlc to acquire. Students who re- ceive this training serve in the capacity of trouble-shooters for Trade School ma- chines. By so doing they are invaluable in keeping depart- ments operating smoothly. Whenever a break- do w n in a Trade School machine oc- curs, the first agency thought of is the machine construction department . The range of repair- able machines handled by the department may extend from arbor press to intricate print- ing machines and may require tightening a nut or replacing a large, fractured part. Tin majority of the students training in this department have had experience on at least one machine in order to realize the re- la tionship In-tween the machine ami the oj er- ator. To accomodate both floors of machines the department is divided into two units. The larger of the two, on the third floor, contains the machine construction machine shop. The other, on the fourth floor, con- tains the electrical maintenance department. The third floor department students furnish renovat ion for the entire third floor. Their depart ment re- pairs lathes, turret lat lies, mills, drill presses, printing ma- chines. and various other machines. To do this requires a miscellaneous assort- ment of tools, such as micrometers, vernier gages. Johanson gage blocks, and various other gages. A knowledge of simple tools and their use is also invaluable to the repair man. Such simple tools as wrenches, hacksaw’s, hammers, screw driv- ers. chisels, files, and scrapers, all well known to the accomplished machinist, are necessities in repair work. Scraping edges and linings of bushings, and scraping edges and surfaces of other parts are major operations in the shop. The purpose of this function is to produce nearly flat sur- faces by means of a file-shaped gouge. This increases the life of sliding machine parts and provides accurate gaging surfaces. Scraping may also be done for the purpose of producing nearly cylindrical surfaces by employing a cresen t -shaped gouge. Due to tho wear on finished surfaces, many parts must be scraped again. Ezco Asquini, now a member of the United States Army, is pictured scrap- ing a lathe tailstock sub-base. Frank Lobaitor, T-F-2, files the burrs off one of the many screw machine protection plates. Many parts, such as these, aro sent to machine construction to be repaired. Nearly-flat surfaces may l c produced by three methods: grinding, lapping, or scraping. Surfaces produced by grinding, while smooth, are not exactly flat, as may Ik proved b (‘becking a ground surface against a master surface plate. Ground surfaces also contain iml cdded particles of abrasive grit and dust which hasten their wear against contacting surfaces. dipping produces a much smoother and flatter surface than either grinding or scrap- ing; but it gives a surface high cohesive qual- ities and is more expensive. This cohesive quality is undesirable in surface plates and cubes as it causes the inspectors squares, height gages, and the like to stick, thereby pre- venting the smooth sliding action necessary for taking delicate tests and measurements. These difficulties arc avoided in a scraped surface. Actual scraping is dependent, on three im- portant factors: the kind of material to be scraped, the condition in which the operator keeps the scraper, and, the manner in which t he operator uses the scraper. Scraped surfaces are generally provided where one part of a machine must slide accu- rately on another part. However, before any scraping o|K‘rations are done on a machine lx:d or frame, it must lx leveled. This is usually accomplished by driving tapered wedges under the base so that the machine will test level in two perpendicular directions. Bench surface plates are equipped with three adjustable legs so that they may be easily leveled on the bench. Scraping is not always done for the pur- |K)se of providing nearly flat surfaces. Fin- ished parts of machines which are conspicuous are usually scraped or flaked to give them a pleasing appearance. This decorative effect consists of a series of crescnt-shaped sjx ts covering the entire ex|K sed surface and. be- sides requiring skill, calls for some artistic ability on the part of the operator. Since no two mechanics do this work exactly alike, flaked surfaces and designs become peculiar to a particular operutor much the same as handwriting does. The machine shop, whose duty is the pro- duction of replacement parts for broken ma- chines. is an operational unit in itself. t this department's immediate disposal for re- pair work are seven lathes, two mills, two shapers, and two drill presses. In general, the work of the machine shop centers around the making of bushings, shafts, or any other parts subject to excessive wear. On the fourth floor, the machine construe- THE CRAFTSMAN Page 9 lion unit repairs machines: namely, grinders (cylindrical, internal, centerless, cutter, and surface), lathes, mills, (vertical, horizontal and boring), shapers, and drill presses. If a job requires the reproduction of a broken part it is sent to the machine repair machine shop. The electrical maintenance department, on the I bird and fourth lloor. services elect ri- nd equipment throughout the school. The duties of the department «'over: lubricating motor bearings, replacing and servicing mo- tors, upkeep of switch-l o es and starter- l)0 es, replacing and repairing machine lights, replacing and repairing floureseent lighting systems. nother branch of the machine repair de- partment reconditions 220 machines at the Training School. An example of the typical jobs done in this department is when a lathe, operating at maximum efficiency. developes a broken split- nut in the feeding mechanism. The operator, MACHINE REPAIR By DOUGLAS TROTTER after turning off the machine notifies his in- structor of the accident. The instructor sends a departmental communication to the machine repair department where the job is given attention. The student with his instructor analyzes the job and makes notations of the tools needed. If it is a minor accident the proper correction is made and o|M rntion is resumed. If the accident is of a more complex nature, such as a broken part or a burnt out bushing, replacement must be made. W hen a machine is down for general over- hauling each part is checked for imperfections and wear. If the part checked is undersize due to wear, or is broken or defective in any way. it is removed from the machine and taken to the repair department where a sketch is made of it on an o| crationa! order. The piece, sent to the various machine depart- ments where the necessary operations are per- formed, is gaged for accuracy l� efore bring put into use. Two of the departments’ daily o|� cra- tions are maintaining and replacing grinding wheels, and lubrication of motors. Since jobs arc nearly always available, the department is kept continually active. The lathe, along with many other machines, plays an important part in making new parts for the machine repair man. Daniel Slicker. W-B-2, of machine construction lathe, finishes a No. 3 Morse taper to replace the previous piece which was mangled beyond repair. No attempt is made, however, to make finished repairmen of the boys who work in the machine repair department. In addition to the aim of giving boys me- chanical skills this department has two other purposes; namely, to give students an under- standing as to how the various machines oper- ate and to give stu- dents an appreciation of the waste in time that may 1m caused by impro|M r use of machines which may esult in broken parts. It seems to Im a:i inherent characteris- tic of Imivs to learn how machines ojht- ate to look on the inside. To stand at a machine hour after hour to operate it does not satisfy this desire. When a boy works at dismantling and reassembling a machine he acquires a knowledge that has aid, particularly for those persons who may some day have ideas relative to improving or redesigning machines. The School has learned through its ABC department that if boys are given their turn at keeping the school clean, they will do less to cause the school to get littered when they grow older. So it is with the machine repair de- part nient. Once a lx� y has worked at the job of putting in order, he will exercise greater judgement in trying to keep in repair.” Furthermore, from knowing what parts are damaged more easily and knowing what causes them to be thrown out of order, he w ill form correct habits which will result in his iM'coming a better mechanic. Boys working in this department then acquire three things: (1) skill. (2) appreci- ation. and (31 under- standing. r o r- o This article on m a e h in e repair department is the eighth in a series of articles covering the various shop depart- ments in Henry Ford Trade School. The seven departments which were covered in pre ions issues are: clearing house, lathe, shaper, mill, grinder, heat treat, and bench. We IA‘(irn by Do- ing shall continue as a regular feature in future issues of The ('raftsman until all Trade Sch M� l shop depart- ments. large and small, have l� een covered. Next month's article will cover three depart- ments: wood pattern, metal pattern, and foundry. Because these three departments are so closely knitted together they have l een combined inti� one story. Performing one of his daily duties in electrical maintenance. Fritz Holm- strom, T-E-2. tests a direct current fuse on a surface grinder. Page 10 THE CRAFTSMAN Fou r-HI a letI Propeller Installed by Engine Mechanics Department News Items From A Curtiss Electric four-bladed propeller, whose blade ends have been cut to insure ceil- ing clearance in t in lalxiratory and to demon- strate the airfoil shape of the blades, has been acquired recently ami installed in the engine mechanics department of the Ford Aircraft School. Members of the department installed the propeller in flight position upon a nose section of the Pratt and Whitney 11-2800 engine. This nose section, cut away to show the oper- ational mechanism of the reduction gearing, aids the student in obtaining a true picture of the entire operating system which pulls a plane through space. The mock-up has been completely wired, making the device an invaluable teaching aid. ('hanging of the blade angles by the remote control system, which is handled by the in- structor. is thus easily seen by the student. The Curt iss electric propeller is one of the “constant speed” types of propeller. This means, simply, that once the pilot has selected a definite r.p.m. for the engine, the propeller- will maintain that r.p.m. through any se- quence of flight maneuvers. Thus, if the en- gine tends to overspeed, as in a dive, the blades are automatically turned to a higher angle, thereby holding down the engine speed to the pre-selected value. In a maneuver such as a climb, w here the engine is forced to labor, the blades are automatically adjusted so that they take smaller “bites” of air and con- sequentis the speed of the engine remains the same. 'Phis type of operation allows both engine and propeller to operate efficiently and with less wear on engine parts. The “constant speed ’ control is exercised by means of several units: a motor, which is reversible and furnishes the force to turn the blades; a reduction unit, which changes tin1 high s| ccd of the molar into small twisting motions to each blade; and a governor mounted on and driven by tin engine, which responds to changes in the engine’s speed and operates the motor to alter the angles of the blades. Should the governor fail, control of the propeller may Ik operated manually. The blade angle may be changed by closing a circuit which does not go through the governor, but directly to the motor. Once adjusted, the motor is locked into position by a brake. Propellers of this type are in wide use on all types of combat planes. The engines made in the Aircraft Building eventually find their way into such planes as the C-I6, Curtiss Commando; the 11-2'� . Martin Ma- rauder; and the P-17, Republic Thunderbolt. £ Servicemen j Report Nuptials er o r o «'♦o Pvt. Jack Malone, former instructor, wrote a newsy letter to the “gang at Aircraft” thanking them for the Christmas remem- brance. surprise note was given when Jack spoke of his furlough and wedding plans. He was married January 15. The ceremony was performed in Holy Redeemer Church. Detroit. Jack's bride returned with him to Tyndall Field, Florida, where he is stationed. Word has been received from the mother of Sgt. Donald llclmcrs. former instructor at the Aircraft School, to the effect that Donald was married January I to a girl from Lubbock, 'Pexas. Don has been attending the Texas Technological College as part of his training. 11 is friends at the School send their congrat- ulations and are pleased to hear that he will be receiving further training and w ill be able to spend several more months in the “good old U.S.A.” Fifty-Six Mechanics Receive Diplomas Fifty-six graduates were awarded diplomas at the first formal graduation of Aircraft Engine Mechanics apprentices in the Ford Aircraft School auditorium a few weeks ago. Aircraft Engine Mechanics approntices'rocoivo diplomasJfrom|Henry Ford II as William F. Mueller, supervisor tho Aircraft School ,|looks on. A special program was arranged for this graduation since it represented the first group of aircraft engine mechanics to be graduated by Ford Schools. William F. Mueller, super- visor of the Aircraft School: F. E. Searle, su- perintendent of the Ford Industrial Schools; ,1. II. Wolfe, director of apprentice training; 1C. .1 W edge, superintendent of Engine Division; L Col. P. (i. Hart. Army Air Force Resident Representative; Thomas P. Ross, Federal Committee on Apprenticeship; George Trapp, Representative of the U.A.W.-C.I.O.; Robert McDermott, member of the graduating group: and Henry Ford II. of Ford Motor Company, were the guest speakers. Mr. Ford congratulated the class and en- couraged them to “keep up the good work.” After the diplomas had lx en presented to the graduates by Mr. Ford, tin program was closed with the playing and singing of “The Star Spangled Banner.” The group given diplomas represented a small portion of the number of young men who would have been graduated had not so many been called to the armed services. More than 100 men arc serving their country instead of completing their course. The graduates have been supervised in practical training on engines, from the mach- ining of parts to all phases of assembly, in- pection, and testing. Related technical train- ing which consisted of mathematics, drawing, engine theory, aircraft electricity, and engine testing classes were taken in the Aircraft School. The apprentice course is 6000 hours in length. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 11 Aircraft School Women’s Motor Corps Inspect School’s Equipment Aircraft Courses Described In Catalog To improve upon the old system of announcing the courses offered in the Aircraft School tin usual bulletin has l eon replaced by a catalog which gives complete description of all courses committee, composed of one member from each department, was appointed and put in charge of compiling all facts and phases of the courses. Dale Rockwell, of the mechanics de- partment. was acting chairman, lie was assisted by It. W. Sodcrholm. mechanics de- partment : J. W. Pearce, electrical department: II. . Bell, drawing department; Kric Mill, metallurgy department; and Alice llcnn. librarian. Illustrative material is used freely through- out the IxMiklet to give an accurate picture of typical classes and teaching aids, which art regular facilities of the school. This catalog marks another milestone in the School's progress. In June of 1912 the Aircraft School released a booklet form of bul- letin to replace the heretofore usual plain mimeographed sheet. The November 1913 release marks further progress because of tin extensive use of photographs in the catalog. Many compliments have been received and passed on to the bulletin committee. S. D. Mullikin. supervisor of the Willow Run Bomber School, praised it highly. The l ooklet is available to all who person- ally request it. Diesel Lab (Concluded from page 3) room phase of the Diesel program. In the early stages he spends half of his day in class, studying lesson sheets, while the remaining half day is spent in the laboratory. After he has been given the fundamentals through lec- tures and visual aids, the student progresses to a full day, everyday, in the laboratory. As completely equipp'd as the lalxiratory seems to In at the present time, plans are underway to expand the engine and pump rooms to a full 30 bays, so that the present de- sirable ratio of five men to a machine will not lx exceeded although the quotas of students increase. As for the future of the laboratory, plans include more and more equipment so that it will lx possible to put as few as three men on each muchinc. Dearborn’s unit of the Women’s Motor Corps was given insight recently into a phase of mechanics not related to the automotive motor when 61 of its members were taken through the Ford Aircraft School on a field trip planned for the last lesson of the Motor Corps’ course. An inspection was made of the equipment and facilities of the various lalxiratories of the School. The party consisted of the women of the unit and the men instructors who direct the classes for the Motor Corps. Special arrangements were made to have the group picked up at the Dearliorn City Hall and trans|H rted to tin School in two of the blue busses of Ford Motor Company and returned to the same point at the conclusion of the evening. After dinner in the cafeteria, the group was shown movies by Raul Stevens, head of the electrical department of the School. A tour of the School was made after the movies. Howard L. Ilause. head of the me- chanics department, explained and demon- strated the various features of the laboratories of his department, and Burton Rensberry, metallurgy, conducted the group through the chemistry and metallurgy laboratories. ARMY BULLETIN RECOGNIZES FORD ENGINE SCHOOL Wayne High Students Visit Engine Mechanics Lab To familiarize his students interested in aviation mechanics with the facilities offered by the Aircraft School, Herman Tower, of Wayne High School. Wayne. Michigan, brought 26 of his students to visit the engine mechanics laboratories in the Aircraft School several weeks ago. A special movie, “Aircraft Engines Types and Mechanisms,” was shown, after w hich the group was conducted through the buildir.tr. The engine mechanics, pro|N ller, and carbu- retor lalx ratories were of special interest to the group. Howard L. Ilause. head of the mechanics department, described the activ- ities of the laboratories and conducted a ques- tion and answer period after the dis: ussions. Training Intelligence Library Completed at Air Base A Training Intelligence Library for the officers and instructors of the Ford B-2800 Engine School was completed recently at tl e ir Bast by the Army Air Force Technical Training Command. Since it contains ma- terial of a restricted paturc. it is under Army supervision and direction. Instructors are finding the library of great value as it contains technical reports which come directly from the battle fronts, and which give information on performance and maintenance problems. Such material is vital to instructors in the planning of the fu- ture lessons and lectures. Having these actu- al facts brought to them, students take a greater interest in their classes. Headquarters of the Central Technical Training Command at St. Dniis has just re- leased a technical training elass bulletin, which gives recognition to the Ford B-2800 Engine School in a two page description, pictures included, of the courses and facilities of t he School. The Engine School, commonly called the Air Base, is a part of the Ford Aircraft School and is at Willow Bun. Army Air Force Technical Training Command classes were conducted in the Aircraft Building before the additional unit quarters were completed at t he base. Cakloy G Syndor. civilian instructor, giving a demonstration lesson to A A F.T.TC studonts on timing the magneto to the ongine. This is one of the photographs chosen to appear in tho bulletin of the technical training classes John Alexander Pasquallo C. Amore David Anderson Kendall Anderson Robert L. Anderson Bill Ascroft Raymond Babcock Peter Backos Crnost Baczanyi Henry Bader Stuart Baker Theodore Batz John Bauer John Baughman Robert Baughman Louis Baumann Ted Baznor Charlos Boll George Bell Jonas Belunas Jack Belz Austin Benton Henry Lee Berghoff Robert Birchfiel Jamos Delaney Donald Delfoss George Dohaney David Doll David Donaldson John Blackkottor Robert Blair Louis Block Marvin Boies Joseph Bommarito Walter Doran John Drako Honry Ducher James Edwards Tom Edwards John Fahner Frank Faiman Kenneth Fairbairn Constantine Farrugia Cassiano Forotti Robert Filer Arthur Finateri Robert Finch Samuel Fittes Walter Flach Harloy Flack Edward Flanigan Frank Fohey Thomas Fournior Roswell Fralick James French Gino Bono Henry Boroski William Borsuk Leo Bortolus9i Herbert Borum Robert H. Boss John Bothwell Harold Boutotto Anthony Bova Harold Brandt Goorge Brincat Harry Broda James Brodie Donald Burrell Alexander Carabas Leonard Carzon William Cawthon Robort Chambers David Christie Cameron Cicotte John Ciocan Larry Clago George Cleland Kenneth Cloutier Lillord Cobb Albert Combs Robert Connors Asher Cornelius John Coubrough Raymond Coultier Donald Courtney Robert Crenshaw Archibald Cullen Frank Cullen Harold Cunningham Leonard Czarnccki Louis Dagneau William Daniols Douglas Davidgo E. Hayden Davis Marvin Dees Emilio Gabriel William Garcia Eugene Gasser Gaston Gauthier Joseph Gorard Henry Giasson Thomas Giles Clarence Giasson James Goclick William Goormastic Richard Greenwoll Robort Griffin Clifton Gulliver Salvatore Gustaferro William Haag Joseph Haezebrouck Rene Haezebrouck Horbert Haffner John Hagen Edward Hallum Robort Hannah Kenneth Harden Paul Haskins Bartley Haydu Frederick Heise Robert W. Henry Arthur Herbon Stanloy Horshock Raymond F. Hoyn Carl Hoehner Raymond Holman Ross Holme Robert Holmes Thomas Honner Herbert Hopka Rudolph Horvath William Houlo Delmar Hunter Donald Hunter Eugene Hutchinson Patsy laguinto Robort Ibbctson Robert Jacobs John Klop Robert Kohler Joseph Kon' Albert Koshko Frederick Krall Robert Kresky Frederick Krey Stanislaw Kubicz Nicholas Kulka John Kuly Joseph Kurosky Walter Kwiek Frederick Lagerstrom Raymond Laichalk William Lambert Richard L. Lang Norman Langen Kennoth Jamison Frank Jensen Donald Jocks Leonard Johns Ejnar Johnson Earl Johnson Robort Johnson Eugene Jones Henry Jones Charles Karlo William Keegan Donald Kent Keith Kesler Joromo Kimble Harry King James King William Kinnoll Waltor Kirby Harry Moore Robert Moran Peter Morgan Konnoth Mullaney Gcorgo Mullen Ernest Murdock Georgo Naimy Robert Nalbandian Frank Nettleton Victor Newell John Newman David Nicholson Frank Nowak James O'Brien Robert O'Hearn Frank Ollar Edward Olsztyn Alfred Omela Harold Larsen Edward Laskie Norman Leo David Littler William Lively Robort Lloyd John Luca Harry McDermott Thomas McDermott Robert McDonough James McGarry James Mclntyro Paul McLean Biago Macro Raymond Mairs Goorge Maitland Francis Manchester Dick Marshall Orville E. Martin Robort Marx Edward Matlock Elvin Matson William Moldrum Wilbert Metcalfe William Metcalfe Goorgo Middlobrooks Raymond Mieczkowsk Saverio Miele Henry Mielen Herbert Miller Norman Miller Vincent Minichelli Miko Modi Ellis Moffit Henry R. Mojeske Robert Monks David Owen Albort Ozanich Norman Pag Frank Palermo Harold Paton Darrell Paulson Robert Peck John Peitz Harold Pansier Peter Perreca Vincent Perricevich Knud Peterson Umberto Petrini Mario Pighin Albert Pilon Donald Pinnai Robert Pobursky George Poole Robort Probst Milford Pulver William Pulver Matthow i'M.T.) Purse Christy Randazzo Roland Ransome Lome Ratchford Otto Rogontik John Schmidt Francis Schoonfelner Ewald Schroodor James Scroggio Richard Shinsky Stanley Shore Goorge Simon Richard Simons William Sincock Edward Slado Richard Slater Charles Slaughter Alexander Slossor Roy Smith Charles Sobodash Clifford Speck Waltor Stahl Raymond Stanaway Donn Stevens Carol Stono John Sulewski Donald Swisher William Tanner Norman Reich George Reiha John P. Rain Bill Rcnaud Preston Rhodes George Richards Les Richardson Warren Riddalls Alex Riebc Hugo Riobe Jack Riopelle Fred Rissman Howard Roe Wesley Rokash Everett Roney George Roughley Charles Rush Louis Ruskin Thomas Russell John Rutherford Edward Sage Harold Schauer Glenn Schimmel Walter Shank John Shanks Gustav Schmidt Eason Tarr David Taylor Robert Taylor Frank Togol Eugene Theisen Charles Thomas Jack Thomas William Thompson Carl Tikka Jamos Tomes Eugene Topping Arthur Tracy Arthur Travis Reuben Travis Albert Tremlett Reno Truant Robert Vail Wilbur D. Valentine Martin Van Oosten John Van Til Leland Vogan Clyde Volway Clarence Wainwright David Walker Frank Walkowski Norman Walsh Thomas Wand Lewis Warner Geoffrey Waterworth Richard Webster Lono Wogher Arnold Wehrmeister Robort Woiss James Welsh Carl Wenzel Richard Woston Donald White Harold Whitman William G. Williams Robort Wilson Robort Winterhalter Joseph Wittstock Dirk Woostonburg Edward Wolf Robert Wootke Steve Workovich Edwin Zavisa Above is a list of 365 students now in the armed forces of our country. This Honor Roll includes the names of all students leaving for the services up to January 1, 1944. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 13 Introducing LEFT “A treat to repeat,” will become the motto of O. It. Scott, chemistry instructor, after he has lx - come acquainted with Robert. Kohn. M-C-l. Bob will Ik the first student in many years to know any- thin about quantitative analysis before entering the chemistry course taught by Mr. Scott. Bob re- ceived his knowledge of chemistry in his own chem- lab which contains practically every instrument available to the amateur chemist. BIGHT—Ralph Copi en, W-B-3, who has recently become an Eagle Scout, proudly displays 21 merit badges, the most important of which are camping, civics, first aid, and life saving. Ilis greatest thrill was when lie was elected a member of “The Order of the Arrows,” one of the highest honors in camping. LEFT Taking photographs of places he visits is tin; hobby of Sam Rafaill, M-A-l. Sam a member of the School photography club, has a collect ion of more than 1000 photos. l. 0 of which were taken in Northern Michigan last summer. Sam's equipment includes five cameras. After he is graduated he ho| es to liecome a photographer in the Navy. RIGHT When interviewed for this column Dennis O’Connel. -D-3, said. I don't do anything.” No, not much, lie only repairs radios in his span time and attends night school four nights a week. Dennis recently built one small three tu! c radio and is working on another. During the rest of his leisure he works in a radio repair shop. Now for the $61 question. What’s his ambitioni1 As you’ve prob- ably guessed by now, it is to l ecome an electrical engineer. LEFT We've heard some strange things but the following statement by Jack korb, T-B-l. tops them all. “Believe it or not,” he declares, I started drawing at the ripe old age of six months. Of course, Jack added, “I wasn’t an expert until 1 was 2 years old.” Whether this is true or not. Jack’s ambition is to become a commercial artist. At 11 years of age, with 0] 2 years of ex fieri cnee behind him. Jack drew cartoons for the Young W riters Club of The Detroit News. At present Jack is lending his artis- tic talents as cartoonist for the T-section Campus Clips. RIGHT Raising love birds is the unusual hobby of Ronald Dtird. M-G-2. Ron started this hobby when his uncle, who owns a pel shop, gave him his first pair. I le finds that it takes at least three weeks to train the birds to perch on his shoulder and eat out of his hand. Ron states that it is harder to train a female bird than a male. LEFT—“There’s nothing in the world like travel- ing 90 miles an hour on a motorcycle,” remarked Michael Murphy. M-A-2. At present Mike owns his third motorcycle, lie has had many thrilling experiences. ()ncc, while on a joy ride through an area where tree stumps were prevalent, Mike “took off”, lie was speeding along, dodging one stump after another, when one got in his way. He wasn’t hurt though. RIGHT—In the near future, some trumpeter in a l opular swing band will have a tough time holding liis job. The reason Lconurd Shereda, Trade School senior. Len, who can really “send ’em” with his horn, hopes to become a pro musician after the war. At present lie plays in a local swing band which has, on several occasions, played at the Dearlxirn Canteen. Page 14 THE CRAFTSMAN ABOVE Tho main office force includes left to right) Missos Betty Leaman, Doris Humphrey, Olga Dabrowski, Mario Colton, Deloros Stahler, and Mabel Hoibierro. LEFT Department clerical and specialized employes aro loft to right) Vilma Irinyi, Mrs. Thelma Stern. Margaret Pallansch. Sheila Macnaughtan, and Ida Zardus. The Apprentice School System tors. Because of the famous Apprentice School variable system, she must usually work each problem 12 times; then she must repeat the process for accuracy. Many of these problems are two pages long, ami vari- ables are changed every few terms. “But,” says Mrs. Stern cheerfully, “the calculator is a great help.” Clerical Help Essential Without clerical typists, such reprehen- sible things might happen as the following: n apprentice would never have his (tapers corrected, he would never l e recommended by the School, a soldier with a chance for a commission would have no one to verify his education, the clearing house would never know who came to work and nobody would ever lx paid. Doris I lumphrey, Betty Iranian, Sheila Macnaughton and Delores Stahler prevent such goings-on. M iss Humphrey takes care of all records pertaining to the thousands of riveting and inspection st udents in the School. She checks all records, daily test, and attendance statis- tics, and corrects all examinations. Miss Iranian prepares raise slips for ap- prentices. and sends these to the payroll de- partment. She readies graduation cords and diplomas ami keeps account of all records for the correspondence schools in the Ford Motor Company. M iss Macnaughtan is assisting Frank Whitehouse of the selective testing depart- ment. Miss Stahler computes the number of hours apprentices have completed in the shops, figures their raises and informs Miss Daman of this information. She also is in charge of informing the clearing house of time worked by regular School instructors. This is but a suggestion of the thousands of details which this 12 take care of every day. Before the first woman employe was hired by A dozen girls are running the B-huilding Apprentice School. Well, not entirely, perhaps, but we hasten to explain that any organization as complex as the Apprentice School couldn't function at all without a system. And these 12 girls are. in short. the guardians of the Apprentice School sys- tem. They’re the ones to whom the details of recording are delegated. The “boss” is Office Manager Flcauor Jordan. Besides answering the incessantly- ringing Apprentice School telephone, she de- tails all work to the girls on her stalf. is arbi- tress when questions arise, acts as reception- ist for the School and reminds her boss of his appointments and calls. She personally checks the daily time reports, attendance re- ports, and form letters; she orders all mate- rials for the School, writes all requisitions and work orders, and follows up to see that sup- plies are properly delivered. She maintains all (Jass schedules and sees that all students enter t heir proper classes. Miss Jordan maintains her poise admira- bly although she has a job in which she’s in- evitably interrupted “in the middle of every sentence.” ♦----------- attendance sheets, answer departmental phones, and assemble, tyjx and stencil text- lxx)k material for their departments. Possibly the most unusual jobs among the dozen Indong to Vilma Irinyi and Mrs. Registrar Continually Busy Registrar Marie Colton perhaps has the next busiest job. Besides giving out w ith the $61 answers at the information window, she enrolls all new students in mathematics and drawing, and sends reports of quits, rehires, and badge changes to Company payroll and to other Ford Schools. Typists Olga Dabrowski and Mable lioibierre have their separate duties although lx th do general typing for the School. Miss Dabrowski also checks instructors’ time cards daily and maintains attendance records and the |� ersomiel file for the School; she proof- reads mathematics problems and types letters of credit, lesson sheets, and stencils. Anything you read alxnit the Apprentice School in newspapers and magazines probably has been typed and proofread by Miss lioibierre. A speed typist, she can use the new Trade School “Vari-Typc” machine, an electrotype machine with several type sizes. Chiol Eleanor Jordan Thelma Stern. Miss Irinyi photographs “everything’’ for the School. “Everything” includes teaching aids of various sorts, charts, text-book illustrations, photographs of charts, machine parts, and metallurgical specimens as well as general work. She was trained by Apprentice School instructors in details of photographing, developing, and printing, and now does all this work for the School. Girl Knows All Answers Mrs. Stern is the girl who knows all the answers. In a few months she will have the She writes, as well as types, general School correspondence. Ida Zardus and Margaret Pallansch are typists and registrars for the metallurgy and electrical departments, respectively, Both women type, correct problems, check highly unusual distinction of having worked every mathematics problem the Apprentice School has ever taught. And, not only once. bill Vt times. Mrs. Stern, herself enrolled in term 6-A mathematics, begins her work by receiving formulated problems from instruc- tile Schools in late summer of 1912. there were twice as many men in the office force. And, at that time, there were no riveting or inspec- tion students to keep track of. These, then, arc the “system girls” and this is what they do. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 15 Highland Park Apprentice School Rivet School Works Double Shift In prepnration for production of B-24-K Bomber parts, the Highland Park Pivot School was opened in ugust. 1913, under the direction of Maurice Comellier, former head of visual education. s almost half of the work on the B-21 is drilling and riveting, it After rivet students can perform simple riveting and bucking operations they receive instruction in drilling and riveting on contours. soon became necessary to train a great number of students. To do this it was necessary to start a second school shift. Since that time students have l� een graduated and placed on inspection, rivet and assembly operations on wings, spars, tail cone, side panels, and miscellaneous small assemblies. To the new student entering the School, riveting was merely a much talked of job— “Rosie, the Riveter” they frequently hummed. Riveting looks so sin pie that, even though beginners, they almost felt like walking up to tin work and loginning. Extensive and thorough training in many phases is necessary, however, before the approved riveter may go on the job. Safety and morale training are stressed. Theory work, too, is essential. Rivet symbols, simple mathematics, correct spacing of rivets, and similar work take up two hours of the first six days ami the rest of the day is spent in practical application on sample pieces in the School. Instructors at all times watch the progress of the students and any errors in holding the rivet gun or disregard of safety rules are quickly noted so that bad habits are not developed. After simple riveting and bucking are mastered the student Iwgins the more difficult task of riveting and bucking on contours. They then learn how to remove rivets and, lastly, they actually rivet on the practice wing section. After completion of the course, the student’s grades are averaged and a rec- ommendation for placement is sent with the student to his department. Rivating students loarn to rtmov heads on a sample wing in the school. This teaches them to be able to remove defective rivets on on the job. Memo-Randoms Well, after the rush of the holiday season, IkiiIi student and teacher can get down to work without shopping lists weaving unstead- ily across the mind’s eye —or faint misgivings as to the si e 10 blouse you bought for Aunt Emmie. Highlight of the holiday season was a sup- |H r party given by Stafford Rrannon, super- visor of the basic training course, for the girls of the Highland Park staff. The annual banquet of the l 'ord Industrial Educational Association was held Saturday. January 3. at tin Ionic Temple. Kay St. Amour, inspection instructor; Rea Markham, stenographer; and Charlotte Root, precision instrument instructor; reported it to be one of the lx st chicken dinners ever eaten. The planned entertainment received a good deal of comment, too. The Highland Park Rowling league rolled into activity last Friday after its holiday vaca- tion. Many a champ I Miked a hit rusty after their inactivity. In fact, an ugly rumor has Im cii circulated that a tutoring class in IhiwI- ing may have to In started. Former apprentice Abraham aha. now a civilian Naval Might instructor at Frasier, Michigan, tells us that he’ll Ik given a com- mission as soon as he’s calk'd to active duty. PROBLEM 5 'Phis is tin solution to Problem a which appeared in the December issue of The Craftsman, the fifth in a series of mathematics problems formulated by the Apprentice School. ZC0D=48°; ZE0Ds24°; ED=- -; 0E ED (cot 24°); 0D = ED (esc 24°); GFs 3 0E ; s.n ; = §£ ; OF GF(cot ); CH = J£ + OF; cot Q .if ; X = 3 (esc 0 ) , or 4.1617 V l l LUI is (Concluded from page S) on his sleeve, he displayed campaign rihlmns awarded him for his numerous trips in the North Atlantic and to North Africa, lb was “all-out” for R. I). Weaver’s code communi- cations class and recall d how serious mishaps occurred, while in North Africa, because too few men were adept at code reception. .S. Donn Stevens, January ’12. the first student to leave tin Trade School for the V-12 program, recently visited tin School while on leave. Donn is stationed at the University of Michigan. Ann Arlx� r. where he will remain until he is finished with his college training in engineering. He will then lie sent to mid- shipmen’s school to receive l oot training. CpI. fieorge Mayne, former IxHikstore instructor arid January ’10 graduate, visited the Trade School January 5 while home on furlough from the Army. CpI. Mayne, an engineer attached to the rniy Air Forces, attendee! the University of Kentucky for a 12- week course in surveying. “Surveying in- struments are called guns.” said Ueorge. who helps to lay out air strips. CpI. Ix uis F. Kadar. January ’32, visited the Trade School after a long absence. l� uis, who is in the Army Air Cor|� s, is a Radar operator and a mechanic. After working 10 years in the foundry as an electrician, l� uis entered the Air Corps as a glider pilot. Later he became a radio operator. SLOGANS for the four War Loan Drives “Remember Pearl Harbor” “They Gave Their Lives, You Lend Your Money’ “Back the Attack” “Bullets Now and Bread Later” “You may not he able to shoulder a gun But you may shoulder the cost.” —Adopted Slogin for Ford Organizations. ©raftsman HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL FEBRUARY Page 2 THE CRAFTSMAN min' (Craftsman Printed and published overy month during the school year by and lor students of Henry Ford Trade School. Dearborn, Michigan. (Member I IS5 Est. 1921) Kdilor-in chief: John Malic lte|Hirtorial Staff: Kenneth Young. Douglas Thornton. Douglas Trotter, John lluchla. Edward Berlouillc, Joseph Bommarilo, Ernest Delroyer, George Nelson. Fred Lautcn. George Ilegep, Elmer Muncson, Richard Baker, Rolicrt Isler. ICno Fold. Edward Greiner, Bussell McLogan, Harold Decker, Walter t’.anney. Reporters for outside schools: Alice Bcun, Aircraft School; Nancy Kennedy, High- land Park Apprentice School; Agnes Grow, Naval Training School; and Iuura Roger, Willow Bun Airplane School. Advisor - - - - E. II. Stoelting The second and third groups also show a drop from the first. Perhaps, then, not as many boys are leaving now as a year ago, but this cer- tainly is no sign that the war is nearing its end. On the contrary, the biggest and bloodiest battles have yet to be fought. Are you doing all you can to hasten the day of victory—the day that all fighting ceases and all the boys return home? Think of those 269 who left last year, of those who went before them, of those who are going after them, and of those 10 million others who are fighting for all that we hold dear. Think of them and then go out and buy more War Savings Bonds and Stamps. Greetings! Young Fry Vol. 2. No. 5 February. 1943 February—Month of Famous Birthdates What a month for birthdates! Charles Dickens. Aaron Burr. William Henry Harrison, William Cody (better known as Buffalo Bill), Henry Wadsworth Long- fellow and Thomas A. Edison -all born during the month of February. This is, however, just a beginning. The birthdays of the two foremost national figures in our country’s history those of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are celebrated this month. Can one honestly think of these men, who gave themselves freely and fully dur- ing a time of national strife, without a feeling of proudness, yet with a pang of humbleness? One need only picture himself in the place of Washington as he suffered with his fellow countrymen at Valley Forge or place himself beside Lincoln as he gazed upon the rows of graves at Gettysburg to realize the value placed by others on freedom. Americans, one and all, should honor the memories of these noble men by giv- ing their best in helping to bring about an early Allied victory a victory which will guarantee freedom and liberty to the entire civilized world. Statistics Prove Interesting Numerical figures are usually dull reading but not so when they deal with human beings. During 1943 a total of 269 students left Henry Ford Trade School directly for the armed forces. Now for the statistics. Two-hundred and sixty-nine students leaving in one year means 22 students a month or five students a week. With only five days of work in a school week one can readily see that an average of one student left each day for the various services. (Figures may still be dull, but they do not lie!) If we divided the monthly totals into four groups we would find that twice as many students left during the first three months of the year as those who left during the last three months. With the opening of the spring semester, one sees within the student body many new faces the majority of them keen, intelligent, serious. It is to you. who are making your first acquaint- ances in an entirely different type of school, that this editorial is dedicated. “Though the going was hard it was well worth it,” say those who have com- pleted the academic course before you. How true are these words today. Grad- uates of Henry Ford Trade School have the fundamentals of a trade ingrained in them and are well on their way toward becoming skilled machinists, pattern makers, or future foremen. Innumerable graduates of the School are serving their country gallantly and efficiently in both civilian services and the armed forces indisputable proof of the value of learning a trade. At the time of your commencement this ghast- ly war will probably be a thing of the past, but as graduates you will never-the- less be important, for the world of to- morrow will continue to need skilled craftsmen. Home Front Casualties Amazing, isn’t it. how statistics can put things in a different light? All Americans know, for instance, that many of our boys are giving their lives on far-flung battiefronts, but actual fig- ures prove that more Americans are dy- ing here at home than over there. The United States war plant casual ties from December 7, 1941. to January 1, 1944. is 37,600 dead while the number of United States military casualties dur- ing the same period of time is 30,100. One can readily see, from these figures, that industrial accidents are far too frequent and far too costly. OUR COVER Henry Konl II, viee-presidenl of Ford Motor Company. shakes hands as la presents a diploma to Klwyn Fvans. graduate of the January II class, al Henry Ford Trade School commencement exercises held Satur- day, January 29. ODZ-N-ENZ Ml you devoted readers will note dial this edition of The ('raftsman is just a little late. But for every cause there is a reason. Our answer to you who ask “Why the delay?” is turn to page 10. Did you buy a bond during the Fourth War Loan Drive? Swell. But have you your Ixjnd or are you one of many who have nothing but a lx nd receipt? If you fall in the latter category why not hurry over to Boom 39 and pick up your War Savings Bond? Hip. . .Hip. . .Hurrah! The Yearbooks are here today! That was the general theme sung by those almost-forgotten seniors who finally have f o- session of the -13 yearbooks. It would he useless to blame the labor shortage, the pa- per shortage, the uncertainties of this office, or any other ????? for the lateness of kthe Yearbook. It’s just one of those things. If you think the seniors were the only ones who w ere glad to get their yearbooks you can guess again. The Craftsman is sent each month to ap- proximately 100 former students in the armed services. Many reports indicate, how- ever, that the hoys out there are not receiving the paper. This is not due to improper addressing hut is a result of the constant mov- ing of servicemen. It is up to you boys in the service to overcome I his problem. The solu- tion: merely send us a card whenever you have a change of address. A total of 10 all- cards were given this semester. Students who received all- V cards twice arc: Bolter! Baarlaer Andrew Campbell Edward Bertouille Bichard Hawes Gerald Blalmt William Horvath Edward Jaster Students now leaving the School for the armed services are sent away with not only a handshake and a “good-luck” farewell, hut with a pass which w ill permit them to enter the Ford I Maul when home on furlough. This pass, signed by G.A. Yerex, personnel director, is shown to the plant protection department at Gate I and I lie visiting serviceman may enter the plant. These cards will save considerable time which was formerly s|x nt in telephoning the School for identification. On Februatis II, in Milan. Ohio, was horn a man who was destined to become one of the world’s greatest inventors. This man. who spent $ 10,000 in fruitless experiments before succcding in making an incandescent lamp which burned for 10 hours, was a personal friend of Henry Ford. He was the holder of 1.033 patents at the time of his death in 1931. Need I add that he is the originator of the phonograph, the machine to which all hep-cats jump? I guess you all know him............... Thomas Alva Edison. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 3 At R andom Hollywood Cameramen Photograph School Scenes DiplomasPresentedto 112 Graduates Scenes of Trade School lx ys in class and shop were taken in February for the movie “In the Service of America,” a picture made at the request of Ilenry Ford to show what Ford organizations are doing for the war effort. Classes in algebra, shop theory, auto mechanics, and mechanical drawing were photographed in the academic departments, while the electrical, tool room bench, and mill departments in the shop were filmed. Scenes taken at Greenfield Village de- picting American home life and institutions were used to introduce the pictures. These scenes illustrate how Ford Motor Company is an advocate of simple American life. complete photographic record of the manufacture of the B-2I bomber at Willow Hun also has been made. In the film are detailed scenes of the mammoth production lines from the beginning to the end. Many scenic views and land marks at the Rouge Plant were photographed. These included views of war workers entering and leaving the gates during the change of shifts. The photographers also visited the Aircraft Building to photograph assembly, testing, and shipping of Pratt and Whitney aircraft engines. The producers came from Hollywood to take the pictures. They remained at Willow- Run and Rouge Plant for three weeks con- ducting the production of the film. 13 Receive All-A Cards Thirteen students who displayed high aca- demic and shop ability were awarded all- cards for the third rc| ort this semester. They are: Edward Bertouille Richard Hawes illium Blewett Andrew Camplx !1 Gerhart Ellis Charles Fried 1 Conrad Ilangartncr Man Symonds Harvey Masa Leo Ollila Paul Paulson Fanil Raulin Phillip Slovick Fewer Credits Needed For High School Diplomas The following credits will lie needed by Henry Ford Trade School graduates in order to obtain a high school diploma: American History 1 and 2 W orld History 1 and 2 or Mod. European History 1 and 2 English 5, 6, 7, and 8 Geometry 2 Economics 10 hours 10 hours 20 hours 5 hours 5 hours If not taking journalism. J. E. It is dillicult to establish a tradition in so young a country,” said Dr. Herbert B. Hudnut, minister of the Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church, while speaking on The American Tradition at the Ilenry Ford Trade School commencement exercises held in Fordson High High School Auditorium Saturday, January 29. Dr. Hudnut went on to explain that he did not realize just how youruj America was until last summer when a friend of his told him that he, w hile a lx y of nine, at tended a party given on the 102nd birthday of a man who, as a lx� y, had stood on a street corner in Boston and watched George Washington ride by in a carriage. Dr. Hudnut said that when such a thing can hapfx n in a single lifetime, our country is truly young. 1 wish,” he continued, “to suggest a few points that I think should go to make up The American Tradition. Discipline was placed first in the enumera- tion of points, by Dr. Hudnut. He explained that discipline must lx? built into a man’s character from the lower grades and must lx stressed continually through life. Among other subjects he chose to be a part of The American Tradition are craftsman- ship, religion, statesmanship, honesty, and temperance. During his discussion of reli- gion, Dr. Hudnut stated that there could be no true democracy that was not based on the principles of high religion. Those men of Europe who sttxxl up against the barbarous tyrants and their principles were the clergy and those closely connected with the church, he added. In closing. Dr. Hudnut stated again that he hopes the graduates who are entering a new world, would help make a tradition for America based on these |x ints. The 112 graduates marched to their seats as the Rouge Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Louis F Blossom, played Hail America.” The Rev. Samuel C. Weir, minister of the Littlefield Presbyterian Church, delivered the invocation. This was followed by A Pop- ular Medley” by the orchestra. The valedictorian’s address was delivered by Edward Bertouille. w ho was selected for his high scholastic standing. (The valedictor- ian’s address will lx found on page 13.) “Carnival of Venice” was played by Fanil Gowatch, Trade School ins|x ctor, as a trumpet solo. F. E. Searle, superintendent of the Ford Industrial Schools, gave a short talk and introduced J.F . Bossardet and R.R.Rausch, members of the Board of Trustees of Ford Industrial Schools. All three men offered their congratulations to the graduates, and Mr. Rausch s|x ke briefly on the history of the Ford training program ami the opportunities the future w ill offer. (A text of the speeches by l oth Mr. Seurle and Mr. Rausch ap|x ar on page 13.) These talks were followed by a short s|M ech and the presentation of diplomas by- Henry Ford II. In his talk Mr. Ford con- continued on page 14) Bossardet and R. R. Rausch, members of the Board of Trustees, admire the American Legion Awards presented to Edward Bertouille and Eric Pohl. Page 4 Graduate of ’33 Survives 25 Raids Over Germany Lieut. C. T. Siemientkowski, January 'M, visited the School January 7 and told of his experiences while in conunand of a flying fortress stat ioned in England. Lieut. Siemientkowski displayed a Dis- tinguished Llying Cross, Air Medal, and three Oak Leaf Clusters, lie participated in 27� raids over Germany in ten months, inclu- ding raids on Emdcn, Kiel, Bremen, and Sohweinfurt. “The fighter planes gave us wonderful pro- tection on all our raids over Europe. Few German pursuits got through their cover. Most of our trouble came from ground lire,” said Lieut. Siemientkowski. “Although the hottest anti-aircraft fire we faced was over Bremen,” he went on, “the closest we came to being shot down was on a raid over a roller liearing plant at Schwcinfurt. THE CRAFTSMAN Sixty American planes were lost on this raid. ()ur plane suffered the loss of one engine, our oxygen equipment, and the radio. If we had been spotted by the Germans, we would have been dead ducks.” The Air Medal was given to Lieut. Siemientkowski after lie had completed live missions. He received an Oak Leaf Cluster for each group of five raids he completed thereafter. The Distinguished Flying Cross was given him after he had done extraordinary work on his assigned missions. R. R. Rausch, Trustee, Speaks at Commencement (Complete text) I have been coming to these graduation exercises for some time now. But I enjoy each one just as much as the one before and maybe a little more. I am happy to In here tonight and especially so because Mr. Henry Ford II, vice-president of our Company, is here for the first time. Tonight you ls� ys officially close your academic course of training in Henry Ford Trade School. Your diploma will be the recognition of that achievement. Soon the Company w ill recognize you as men. as a part of the world-wide Ford organization. You are to l e co-workers with us all in the many jobs which we will do for Mr. Henry Ford and Ford Motor Company. Mr. Ford began his industrial training progrum in 1912 when he began educating his son to become a skilled workman. Since that time thousands have been educated by the Ford met hod of training. The Ford Company, according to its founder, is destined to become an educational insti- tution. as well as an industrial center—a place to train boys and men how to work and live. Learn to live and work by doing has lieen the motto. When you men go into the factory you (Continued cn page 12) “THIS IS A LOVELY WAY TO SPEND AN EVENING,” ASSERTS GRAD Follow ing is a graduate’s story of his prom as related to John Santini. The prom was held at the Statler Hotel, Saturday. February 5. “Dressed in a neat looking tuxedo and feeling in the best of spirits, I called on my one-and-only and presented her with a cor- sage. She was beautiful in her formal. As we walked to my highly polished car I wished that all my friends could have seen me. “Shortly afterward we picked up my l oy friend and his girl and proceeded to the Statler. “As soon as we entered the hotel the girls ran off to pin on their corsages. This w as the first of inumerable visits to the |K wder room. At the entrance of the Wayne Boom our tick- ets were taken by John Dobrei, prom sjionsor. who greeted us with a smile and a wink. “The large ballroom had a high, brightly- lighted ceiling. On one side of the room was the dance floor and handstand, and on the other there were many small tables, including the speakers’ table. We joined some class- mates. introduced everyone, and talked of un- important t hings such as the weather. “At the speakers’ table were seated six A-class presidents, including Hilbert Hurd, toastmaster, and George Ucgep, student speaker. Henry Ford II, guest speaker, Mr. and Mrs. F. 10. Searle, and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Yercx were also present. “Looking around at the other fellows I noticed how different they looked. They seemed unusually handsome, clean shaven, well-mannered, and uncomfortable too, with those wing collars. “Then we ate. It was a delicious meal what I tasted of it. Before I had decided as to which of the two knives, two forks, and three sfioons to use. the first plate was re- moved and replaced with another. But I fooled the waitress once. I ate the turkey be- fore she took the plate away, and it was very good. “After dinner Toastmaster Hurd intro- duced student speaker George Begep and guest speaker Henry Ford II. Those talks marked the end of one part of our lives and the beginning of another. George summed up the past while Mr. Ford looked into the future. Mr. Searle and Mr. Yercx also said a few words of greeting. The toastmaster en- tertained us with some dramatized jokes about Scotchmen and then we danced. “The music of Buss Armstrong and his Columbians is something to brag alniut . . . and dunce to. Luter more friends arrived for the dance. During intermissions we talked and laughed and introduced. At one inter- mission we were entertained by two Trade School musicians, Douglas Trotter at the piano, ami Eugene Car pen tier at the drums. Both are ‘solid senders’ and their music in- spired a couple of jit terbugs to boogie-woogie fiendishly. “Eventually the lights were dimmed, tin; music was soft, sweet, and slow, and we danced dreamily. “The dance ended with a waltz and then most of us went to the Grosse Pointe home of Michael Murphy, where he held open-house. hen the last guest left his home there wasn’t a crumb left. “And so, without much strain on the im- agination, one can visualize how our grad- uation was climaxed. In concluding my ‘Story of a Starry Night’ I want to say that I hope not one future graduate misses his prom, and 1 hope they are all as successful as ours I’ll long rememlier it.” Pictured at tho speaker's tablo at tho Senior Prom aro, left to right: George Regep. student speaker: Betty Zorlon; Honry Ford II, guest speaker: Maxine Anders: Hilbert Hurd, toastmaster: and F. C. Searlo, superintendent of Ford Industrial Schools. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 5 ?:xTo„9B' t°?e™i‘„1 A-class Student Becomes Editor Because they could not find a text which contained sufficient data to projierly teach blueprint rending, l Ved Nicholson, mechanical drawing instructor, and Fred Jones, formerly head of the Apprentice School drawing depart- ment, wrote a complete text, which has just been published on blueprint reading and relat- ed shop practices. Tim lwK� k. Blueprint Beading Understand- ing Shop Pradices, contains simple and com- plex orthographic projection and drafting fundamentals, together with a progressive series of lessons in the reading of blueprints and the methods employed in actually mak- ing, in the shop, the objects presented for study. In each of the .”� 0 lessons something new has l� cen added. It is the authors' aim that those who use the lx ok will not only learn how to read a blueprint but will also understand what must In done in the shop to accomplish the purpose of tin designer. Mr. Nicholson is a senior at Wayne Uni- versity Evening School studying Industrial Education. Due to the national emergency, however, he temporarily gave up his studies to teach advanced Engineering Drawing at Lawrence Institute of Technology Evening School. Mr. Nicholson has been with the Ford Industrial Schools since 1926. He taught mathematics, mechanical drawing, and shop theory in the B-building Apprentice School: and mathematics and mechanical drawing in tin Trade School. I le started and directed the Trade School Glee Glub from 1922 to 1939. Since 1932 he has led the (Continued on page 14) For the first time in more than live years an A-class student, Bobert Woolsey, T-A-l, has taken over the position of editor-in-chief of The draftsman. John Matle. senior, w ho has l ecn head of the paper for the past year is leaving the School to join the armed forces of our country. ♦ As in many other situations and jobs, the 13 Students Enter Services During Month of January Since January 1, 19It, the following stu- dents and instructors have left the School for the armed services. Students: war interfered with the usual methods of choosing a new editor for the School paper. In the past, the practice has lieen to select a senior who was a former member of the stall'. Marvin Alexander John Bernard Donald Blaskay Jack Colegrove Kenneth Davey Chester Depa Dale Dock tor William (iood Walter Holm llillH rt Hurd Fred Jaroski liomari kushnir Olav Ix� ren Donald MacDougall Edsel Martin Milieu McCarthy Bichard McHale William Muscat Noray Sarkisian Leonard Schiller (ierald Wisniewski Herald Zinger Marvin Kalina Instructors: Anthony Sargenti Harold Tilly leonard Zwaska Pvt. Harvey Keaneman, January 13, vis- ited the School recently after spending six months in the Army. Harvey was put in the Army Engineers upon enlisting. After eight weeks of basic training he went to Camp Claiborne, Ixiuisiana. l work on the mainte- nance and repair of heavy equipment such as bulldozers, shovels, graders, air compressors, and earth augers. Saugus Citizens Granted Third Extension Another extension, numlier three, on the option of Broadhearth. the building in which iron was first smelted in America, was granted to the people of Saugus, Massachusetts, by Supt. F.E. Searle, on authorization of the Alumni Association, so that they might have additional time to raise the money necessary to purchase the land on which Broadhearth stands. Broadhearth was first presented to Henry Ford by students, alumni, and instructors of Ford Industrial Schools at the Silver Anniver- sary of the founding of Henry Ford Trade School, October 16, 19H. fter the newspapers of t he country print- ed the news that tin deed to Broadhearth was given to Mr. Ford, the citizens of Saugus sent letters requesting that the building remain in its present location. The townsmen’s letter admitted that they had known Broadhearth was for side. They were, however, uncon- cerned about the building's value until it was reported that it was to Ik moved to Greenfield Village. Following these letters, Mr. Searle acted on l chalf of the Munini Association ami wrote t he people of Saugus, on December 13. 1911, suggesting that they return the money which was spent by the Alumni in acquiring Broadhearth. InHhe annual town meeting of the people of Saugus, held in March of 1912. nothing def- inite was decided. Some time later a tele- gram came from the Society for the Preserva- tion of New England ntiquities requesting that, an option Ik granted until January 1. 1913, so that they could raise the money nec- essary to purchase the property. This option was granted. Two more extensions, of six months each, followed this, the last one ending January I. 1944. During this | eriod the legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts t K k action by making an appropriation of $1000 to h« lp acquire the option. This is a continuing ap- propriation without a time limit. Similar!) the people of Saugus taxed themselves $1000 for the same purpose. With this help they thought they would Im able to purchase the option by January of this year. The towns|K ople were recently informed, however, that the option on the house only 1m - came applicable if the land is included. This then, raised the problem of the price of the land, which is an additional $3000 The S x iety for the Preservation of New England Antiquities has no means of raising this amount immediately and has. therefore. ask d for another extension on the option un- til July of this year. This extension was onn again granted by Mr. Searle. Bob Woolsay. new editor-in-chief, pointers from the outgoing editor, John Matle. This term, no seniors being available, the task of publishing The draftsman had to be given to an A-class student. spiring to and dreaming of this honor since entering the journalism class in C-l. Bob proved his ability in his edition of the T-B-l pajM-r, Campus Clips. He also has been an outstanding student since entering the Trade School in February. 1911. and was head of the Fourth War Loan Drive for the T-section, which went over the top on the first day of sales. Former Student Tells Horrors of Torpedoing This is the story of Don Chilson, a Trade Sch M l graduate of June '12. story of de- termination and courage that is occurring again and again on all fronts of this battle- scarred world—on land, air. and sea. Don’s story in its particulars is different from that of others, but the indomitable cour- age ami determination of the American fight- ing man is always the same. Blown from a tanker by a German torpedo which crashed through the hull of his ship during its journey in the North Atlantic. Don found himself in icy waters in agonizing pain, for. although he did not know it at the time, Imth legs and an arm were broken and his body was covered with bruises. Suddenly an “E boat, which is the Nazi version of our “PT” l oats. loom d over them to pick up survivors, but Don and several of his mates remained undetected, hiding under the hull of the German boat, dooming him- selves to a watery grave, but still breathing the air of free men. After a torturous time in (Continual on pago 14) Page 6 THE CRAFTSMAN Instructor Is Co-author of Rivet Instruction Book News From Aircraft and Director Schools Aircraft Trains Magnetic Inspectors Air Corps figures show that Ford Motor Company has more certified magnetic inspec- tion personnel than any other company in this district. Many of these inspectors were trained by the metallurgy department in the Ford Aircraft School. The magnetic inspection classes were originally started in September 1911. In December of that same year, a meeting was Two students receive instruction on the oper- ation of a magnaflux machine in the magnetic inspection course. held for the heads of the inspection depart- ment of Ford Motor Company, the Army Air Corps, and the metallurgy department of the Aircraft School, at which time cert idea- tion standards were explained. The program has steadily expanded and new phases have lx n added. In addition to the civilians taught at the Aircraft School, a special schedule has been set up at Highland Park and the Air Base. J. F. Coultier, head of the metallurgy department, is instructing some of the personnel at the Air Base so that they, in turn, will be able to teach the Army students who are attending the School. In addition to this, an advanced course is con- ducted at Highland Park, by Mr. Coultier, for preparation of the persons seeking certif- ication as inspectors. Since textbook material was not available for use in connection with the classes at the School, it was necessary for the inst ructors to write their own lesson sheets and textbook material. This material has been compiled, combined, and since published as a textbook, Magnetic Inspection with Paste a ut Powder. Certification is required by the provisions of Specification 20027 of the Materials ami Processes Control Branch, Inspection Section of the United States Army Air Force Procure- ment Division, wherein it is stated that cer- tification is necessary, “to | erform magnetic inspection on parts and assemblies used in the construction of airplanes being manufactured for the United States Army Air Forces.” The manufacture of the Pratt and Whitney engine would specifically lx covered by such a specification, hence, the need for certifi- cation in the magnetic inspection division. Asa tall lanky lx walked into the High- land Park School for his training course, a rather cutting female voice hit the air with, I wonder why he isn’t in the Army?” favorite and too often asked question of people who do not think. The lx did not answer—-just smiled. But here is the answer. In 1910, when only 18. this lx y joined the Army Air Corps He was sent to an airfield SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 8 This is the solution to Problem 6 which ap- peared in the January issue of The Craftsman. the sixth in a series of mathematics problems formulated 1 the B-huildimr Apprentice School S E DE = 2.3 (sine 36°); CD = 2.3 (cos 36°), DF= 3.75-CD, tan - op EF=DF(sec J); GF= ; cos Q , {3 = 0- %, 0H= 3 0(sinc 3), X- OHro« 15736: HF = 3 0(cos 3 ) • Y= 3.75—HF, or 1.1959 Aware of the need for a riveting instruction lxx)k for industrial trainees, William R. Blommcl, head of the Diesel Lal oratory of the Naval Training School, and co-authors Lt. BAY. Wheatley and Edwin Johnson, have written two lxtoklets, “Elementary Rivet Theory” and “Advanced Riret Theorypub- lished by D. Van Nostrand Company, Incorporated. In concise language the authors have tried to present riveting to the lx ginner in an easily understandable form. Through the text and accompanying illustrations both the practical and theoretical phases are explained with clarity and detail. The lirst lxx klet. “Elementary Rivet Theorywhich is designed for a ten-hour course in classroom and shop, is already on the market. The advanced lxx k has not come off the presses as yet, but will lx offered for side in the near future. Mr. Blommel has been with Ford Motor Company since January. 1910. In June. 1912. he took over his present jxjsition as head of the Diesel Laboratory. where he made the grade of tail gunner in a bomber. He advanced to the rank of ser- geant and was put in charge of the bomber's gun crew. Then came Pearl Harbor. Three months later the boy was on his way to England. W hile there he completed 12 missions over Germany which, he confesses, were lively. With the invasion of Africa, our Sergeant and his comrades went olf to meet Rommel's desert fighters. It wasn’t always smooth sail- ing in Africa either. Atone time the Ameri- can forces were so des|x rate for planes, sup- plies. and ground troops, that the air crews were lighting side by side with the infantry. Finally the long awaited planes arrived and the Air Corps started its intensive bomh- ing of supplies and munitions which aided in tin eventual crackup of the German forces in Africa. Then came the day which our hero doesn't like to romemixT. His ship, piloted by a 19-vear-old lieutenant, flew into a nest of Germans. In the midst of this furious assault, the Sergeant's guns jammed. To a civilian it would seem simple, indeed, for a tail gunner to evacuate his glass house. Actually it takes the gunner about one-half hour; for the man is strapped to the seat and the empty shells of the guns are thrown be- hind him, thus blocking the exit. The German guns indicted serious injuries to lxjth the head and hip of our Sergeant. He was forced to spend many months in the hospital, with hhxxl plasma saving his life. Eventually he received his discharge. After his return to civilian life he still wanted to help the lx ys in the Air Corps whom Ik had left behind. He has found a job doing vital war work, and is attending school to obtain more knowledge, so he can do an even better job. WAR VET NOW FIGHTS ON HOME FRONT THE CRAFTSMAN Page 7 News of Naval Training School Steam Apparatus Available to Sailors hen Robert Fulton launched the first successful steamboat in 1807. he was one of the few men of his time to appreciate the possibilities of marine engineering, ft is doubtful, however, that even Fulton foresaw the progress that his application of the steam engine was going to make in the field of merehant shipping and as an instrument of war. Today ships of t he fleet arc pow ered by t.wi bust ion. Sailors w ho operate the ships, therefore, must l e machinists trained in a con- densed and intensive course in engine opera- tion such as is offered in the laboratories of the Dcariiorn Navy School. Laboratory Unique in Size The steam lalioratory which lias l� een set up in the Rouge Plant through the efforts of Ford Motor Company and the I nited States Na y is unique for its size and completeness. Since the first steam class liegan in Novemlier. 19 12. on the second floor of the R-building mi- ller tin supervision of Harold A. Seel, the lab- oratory has expanded to include 19 bays on lioth the second and third floors. Mr. Seel’s present staff consists of I. � veteran steam men as instructors. During the second month of the 16-week tiainingofa machinist's mate, his time is di- vided evenly between classroom and the steam laboratory where he is given as thorough a practical training as he may obtain this side of a seagoing vessel. On their first day in the laboratory stu- dents are assigned to a group in which they study a new but related assignment each day. l the end of the week the groups rotate so that within a month each man trovers more than 20 subjects in marine engineering, in- kinds of engines, either steam or internal coni- ---------— chiding four half days in the Rarracks Power Mouse where he s es steam equipment in ac- tual operation. The large assortment of engines, turbines, valves, pumps, and the model drainage and refrigeration systems contained in the laliorn- tory has l� een built up from Ford Motor Com- pany stock and salvage material. As soon as a new shipment comes in. the laboratory in- structors tear it down, repair, reassemble and test it until the machinery is in perfect work- ing condition, ready for the sailors to repeat the process in the course of their training. Modern Drainage System Studied Perhaps the most intriguing feature of the lalioratory for the land based sailors is the model drainage system which has lieen set up in a .‘10-foot ship's hull. Miout the size of a standard life lioat. the hull contains all the parts, pumps, primary and secondary drain- age connections and selective valves that the bluejacket will find on the immensely larger ships of the fleet. Reduced as it is in size, the model incorporates every fundamental of the drainage system that the student w ill need to know and presents it so graphically that the difficult lesson becomes simple. In their station lielow decks these machin- Pictured above are three of the four feed-water testing cabinets. The men learn to conduct teats which help guard against dangerous deposits in the feed water. ist’s mates will l� e responsible for the efficient operation of the ship at all times. In addition to their regular knowledge of maintenance, teardown, assembly and operation of steam equipment, they must learn to make repairs where equipment cannot lie replaced until the ship returns to port. Each man is given a set of descriptive les- son sheets that explain his work in the laliora- tory and supplement what he learns in class. On the second floor of the laboratory lie stud- A view of the 30-foot ship’s hull which houses the model drainago system. ies the principles of operation from the engines and turbines that are run by steam from Ford Motor Company, while on the third floor he learns the intricacies of “teardown.” One of the chief headaches for a marine en- gineer is the problem of keeping the feed water pure so that the supply that reaches the Iwiiler remains free of slag and scale. If the water becomes contaminated, the de|M sits coat the inside of the pipes so heavily that they become overheated and are soon rendered useless. On every ship there are small stations for testing this feed water constantly to guard a- gainst dangerous deposits. The steam Ialio- ratory contains four of tin testing cabinets for students who actually conduct tests to deter- mine the condition of the feed water. W ith test tlilies and chemicals, the men learn the consequences of accumulated scale and are trained to handle another of the jobs at sea. Knowledge of Heavy Valves Vital As a part of his extensive training, each sailor is tested on his knowledge of heavy-duty valves from the large assortment available. fter teardown and reassembly the student places his valve on the testing line where it must function within 80 per cent of its efficien- cy when new. If the valve fails to pass this test, the student must try again until he proves himself qualified. The chief purpose of the R-huilding laliora- tory is to show the student the workings of (Continued on page 9) Page 8 THE CRAFTSMAN We Learn Three Trade School shop depart menu closely associated are wood pattern, metal pattern, and foundry. W ood and metal pattern departments are similar inasmuch as they both produce pattern work for the jobbing and production foundries. WOOD PATTERN DEPT. The wood pattern department is divided in two parts—one part devoted to pattern work and the other to general wood work. W hen first assigned to this department stu- dents are given general wood work, advancing to pattern making as they become more skilled. Machines located in wood pattern depart- ment consist of two joiners, one planer, two table saws, five band saws, one scroll saw. four sanders, six wood-turning lathes, two dowel machines, two lx)ring machines, one router, and two drill presses. Rough Lumber Squared Up Rough lumber is usually twisted and warp- ed through shrinkage caused by the drying process. For this reason it is first put over the joiner to make one side perfectly flat and to straighten one edge. The lumber is next run through tin planers to make tin wood parallel and of uniform thickness. The rip saws then cut tin desired widths and lengths. Any rabbit ting or half checking which may In necessary is done at this time. Rabbiting is the process of cutting slots of different widths and depths. From the rip saws the luml er goes to the band saws to lw cut into irregular shapes, circles, and other necessary forms for the assembling of jobs. Assembled jobs are fastened together with glue, screws, and wire brads. General Wood Work Done (ieneral woodwork jobs consist of all types of wood working used in Ford Motor Com- pany. The department makes everything from cabinets to foundry wood working equipment, which includes rammers and strike-offs of all types. Wood cases used in the handling of air- craft motor parts are made by the hundreds. Wood jigs and fixtures used in assembling the motors are also made here in large quantities. Ordinary mop-pail rollers are ordered by the thousands for use in the entire Company. Eighty per cent of these rollers are made from salvage lumber. WOOD PATTERN, METAL PATTERN, AND FOUNDRY BY Doing Cabinet work is considered the most desir- able type of wood work in the department. Students doing exceptional work are assigned these jobs. The hardwood lumber used in general wood work averages about 2000 l oard-feet a week birch, gum, oak, ash. maple, and elm lumlier l eing used. Advanced Students Make Patterns When a student shows skill at wood work he is given a chance to make wood patterns. These jobs, which are usually sections of jigs, fixtures, and tool holders, are all made by students. Every order is accompanied with a blueprint which the student is to follow. It is soon noticeable that a student im- proves rapidly in blueprint reading. The first action the student takes in building a pattern is to learn of what metal the casting is made and to get the correct shrink rule for the job. Shrink rules are oversize rules which vary according to the kind of metal used in the casting. Ford Motor Company shrink rules have the following shrinkages: steel. 1 1 inch a foot; brass and bronze, 3 16 inch a foot; aluminum, 5 32 inch a foot; and cast iron. 1 8 inch a f x t. These different shrinkages will vary according to the amount and size of cores used in the interior of the casting. In master pattern work several shrinks are added together to determine what shrink rule is to lie used. Wood used in making pat terns should hold its shape, absorb little moisture, resist wear, and yet Ik easy to work. Since they possess these qualities, white pine and mahogany are commonly used. METAL PATTERN DEPT. Metal patterns are used chiefly in the pro- duction foundry because of their ability to withstand continuous rough handling. Approximately 10 new students entering this department are given bench work such as cleaning or filing, After they have gained some knowledge of metal patterns they are given a chance to do repair ami layout work. Machines used in metal pattern depart- ment. include one Rullard. one surface grinder, one radial drilling machine, two turret lathes, five shapers, and fourteen drill presses. Master Patterns Are Wood Because wood is so much easier to work with, many patterns that are to be used later in the production foundry are first made of wood. Wood patterns used in this way are With the aid of small ladlos, Allen Barringer and Raymond Maki, both of T-D-l, pour molten metal into finished molds. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 9 ABOVE: Kenneth Chinn, M-A 1. gouges a pattorn which is a fixture for removing intake and exhaust valve seats. Blueprints for the various wood patterns are receivod from tho Company pattern department. LEFT: A core box for a flywheel housing is soldered by Douglas Williams. W-D-l. an a part of his training in the repairing of metal patterns. called master patterns ami are stored away in a pattern vault when not being used. Metal patterns to Im used in the produc- tion foundry have sprues made on the pat- terns. Sprues are funnel-shaped solid col- umns of metal which form the passage in the upper part of the mold through which the molten metal (lows. Metal patterns that are lifted off the molds hy machines are made of cast iron. Ijtrge core boxes, however, which have to In lifted hy men are made of aluminum Itecause of its light weight. Brass, a softer metal than either east iron or aluminum, is list'd on cer- tain parts of metal patterns because it can Im worked easily. FOUNDRY DEPT. Foundry practice is part of the training for all students who arc going into pattern making. They find this experience partic- ularly beneficial as they learn how a pattern is used. Having this knowledge makes for a Iwtter understanding between departments. Students in this department learn to make cores and molds for castings which are used throughout Ford Motor Company. Molds, formed by patterns made in the wood or met- al pattern departments, are made of sand and have cavities into which the metal is poured. These cavities determine the final shape of the casting. Many of these castings are finished in the Trade School machine shop. Beginners Make Simple Cores The new student entering foundry depart- ment first learns to make simple cores and molds, loiter he is taught to shake out his mold, snag his castings, and cut and temper sand, lie soon becomes accustomed to the different foundry terms such as flasks, for molding boxes; drag, for the l ottoni of a llask; cope, for the top part of a flask; and cheek, for the center. Two kinds of sand arc used in the foundry for making molds. They are green sand, which is used damp and in its natural state cofie and drag Masks are (Misted together. 'Phis pasting prevents leakage of the molten metal which is now ready to Ik poured. Molten metal is received from the cupola furnaces of the jobbing foundry in one-ton ladles. With small ladles the students (nuir the molten metal into the molds through the (touring basin connecting the gates, fter cooling, the molds are taken apart and the sand is cleaned off the castings in the sand blast or tumblers. Steam Lab (Concluded from page 7 steam machinery with hoods off and from the inside out. Displays of valves, cutaways, charts, and a wide variety of models and stan- dard equipment are used for these demonstra- tions. For an actual picture of steam engines and turbines in operation, however, the men s|M‘iid four days in the |M wer house hn'ated within the Navy Station. Although the building is lund-based and the |M� wer it generates goes into the Ford | ower system, it demonstrates the same principles that are found in marine engi- neering. There is little practical need for the small station in the Barracks which receives its power entirely from t in Company, but as a part of the steam laboratory program, it is proving itself invaluable. In miniature, the laboratory and (K)wer house present an accurate picture of every type of steam propulsion machinery awaiting the l)earlM� rn machinist’s mates. The princi- ples they have studied firsthand from engines and turbines, some of which are to be turned by hand are the same they will use on gigantic equipment two-stories high. By expanding tin Ialioratory over several more bays in the B-huilding, Mr. Seel and his men hope to prepare the DearlM� rn sailors with as sound and adequate a knowledge of steam equipment as it is possible to obtain in this country. and dry sand, which is combined with binders. Because it grows stronger when haked, dry Clifford Joynson. M-D-2. saws a wood cover for tho gasolino adapter hole of a carburetor on one of the three band saws located in wood pattern department. sand is commonly used for molds which have fragile edges and require frequent handling. Huge Ovens Bake Molds Foundry department has several gas ovens to bake tin1 sand molds and cores. The oven list'd for heavy work is about as large as a two- car garage, having burners on each side the full length of tin oven. Cores and flasks are placed on large cars ami pushed into the oven at the end of the day to In baked overnight at alnait to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. They are pulled out by huge cranes in the morning, after 16 hours of drying. Both molds and cores are then checked for cracks or damaged sections. The cores are (ml in their projM'r places in the mold and the Page 10 THE CRAFTSMAN One side of the garden house is devoted to classroom space for lectures and experimental work,while the othor is for storing tools and seeds. The landscapo work was done by Trado School Garden students under the guidance of a landscapo gardener from the Ford Farms. Garden Department Plans Bumper Crop For Victory Henry Ford Trade School Garden is con- fronted this year with the task to “Grow More in ’11 with less acreage. Judge Marvin Jones. W ar Food Admin- istrator, points out a need for 22 million Vic- tory Gardens in 1911 to grow a required 10 million tons of food. In 1913. 20 million gar- 77m? pictures which appear on the page irere taken front a lunik let on Henry Ford Trade School Garden. This book- let ims published by the Trade School for a national meeting of the National Vic- tory Garden Institute held in Detroit on February 23 and 24. 1944. dens produced 8 million tons of food which was 22 per cent of all food raised for civilians. Highway construction will require approx- imately six acres of the School Garden and not 20 acres as announced last fall. This year’s garden, therefore, consists of but 87 acres. Ml seeds and plants have been ordered for this year's garden. G-, F-, K-, and D-class students vn ill again be meml ersof the garden- ing program. Vs usual planting will begin near the lirst of May. Tractor aro not used for all work. To got a complete gardon education one must learn to use a hand sooder. All cultivation and planting in the one-acre special gardon is done by hand cultivators and scodors. RIGHT, above: Six acres of potatoes were planted by students. After each round the hoppers had to be filled with fertilizer and potatoes RIGHT, below: All four students sotting out cabbages are but 14 yoars old. The 70-rod rows might have boon straightor had they been driven by an adult, but moro cabbago grows in crooked rows anyway. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 11 B-Building Apprentice School Training System Works “In Reverse” A fundamental distinction of the training system of the Ford Apprentice Schools is their characteristic of working in reverse. Instead of setting up a hard-and-fast program and stating, “This is what you must take regardless of how you intend to use it,” as most schools do. the Apprentice Schools say, “What do you need?” and “What do you want to learn in order to do your job better?” Answers to these questions are provided by students, foremen, superintendents, and others in various departments of Ford Motor Company. The Schools then proceed to direct their instructors to compare what the students need with the Im sI theoretical and practical infor- mation available. From this combination of what is needed and w hat is known, the Schools evolve a fresh and entirely applicable program of study. 'Phis practice is probably a partial explana- tion for the world-wide reputation of the Ford Apprentice Schools as leaders and pioneers in matters of industrial education as well as in manufacturing generally. Courses Are Not “Fads” The directors first make sure, however, that requests for certain courses are not the results of mere “fads” which, if presented, would mislead students into lields which would not In able to absorb them. Thus, their training would In of no practical use and industry would pay for training which it would never Im able to utilize. A constant restriction is imposed in the Sergeant on Furlough Visits Family in Syria It t M k a war and the I nited States Army to get S Sgt. Harvey ' . Kami home to see his family for the first time in I. � years. Sgt. Kaad. in a recent letter to the B- huilding Apprentice School, where he was chief clerk in the electrical depart ment lK fore his enlistment, said that during the Christmas holidays he was surprised with a 15-day furlough. Being in Kgypt with this (i.I. Chrisl- t mas present, he de- cided to make the jaunt up to Syria to see his folks. 11 e s a i d that ICgypt is very quiet and that civilians in the United States probably are better informed al out what is going on in the world than the tr M)ps are in his location. Sgt. Baad, who flew overseas last fall, was previously stationed at Army Air Corps schools at Goodfellow Field. Texas; Pyote, Texas; and Smyrna, Tennessee. 4-------- PROBLEM 7 Following is the seventh in a series of mathematics problems formulated by the Apprentice School. The solution w 11 apjM-ar in tin next issue of The Craftsman. Apprentice Schools on such worthless courses in order to protect the lM st interests of all students. Occasionally there is misunder- standing among prospective students them- selves who believe that the Schools are inalert to demand. This was true in the action to obtain Diesel engine training a few years ago when students numbering thousands peti- tioned for such training. On the grounds that such specialization would be fruitless for all concerned, the Schools refused broad training in the field, a policy which has subsequently l een proved a good one. Because the Apprentice ScIhmiIs mneen- trate on providing what is needed, they can adapt their basic programs to suit whatever demands are made of them with a minimum of difficulty. This was demonstrated on a huge scale in the numerous programs and procedures set in motion by the Schools for the aval Training Station when it was decided to make Ford Motor Company a training center in 1911. A year later, a technical training detachment of the Army Air Corps at illow Bun again showed the versatility of Ford training methods. Again and again, the Schools’ response to need was displayed in such programs as those in rivet theory, inspection, and special blueprint reading courses for Aircraft workers. Departments Cooperate The Apprentice Schools, chiefly through their apprentice foremen, work in close co-operation with all large departments in the Company, often providing these departments with information which it would otherwise not have, information which is put to use in the betterment of the departmental product. In their turn, the departments themselves have hel|M d the Schools in the administration of the Apprenticeship program by assisting in carrying out the Schools provisions as set down in the Apprenticeship Standards These standards, which have i ccn called “the best of 2.900 in the Cnited States” by representatives from the War Manpower Commission, were developed bv the Ford Schools in the past two and one-half years. Actually most of their methods have l� een in motion in the Company for 20 years. Schools Ready For Future 'Pile clouded crystal ball hasn’t cleared yet to reveal what the future will ask of industry. Probably there will Ik great and challenging demands in the eventual change- over from wartime to peacetime. Ford will meet the challenge, and part of the solution of future problems lies in the Schools readiness to arrange their courses to suit the needs of the Company and the I nited States. The Schools are always willing to In re- shaped when there is good reason for change. They believe in a progressive, dynamic |M)licy once conditions suggest that action is needed. Two Releases Inadequate, Instructor Inducted Again Being inducted and going away to camp three times in one war must Ik some sort of a record for one man. (’.pi. Anthony J. Sargenti. “in-again-out- again” mathematics instructor in the B- Anthony J. Sargenti igan; on the Mohave Bange, Fort Shafter. Barracks. I lawaii; and I Beleased in Octob “over-age law,” he was months later. Six mon building Apprentice School, left for Fort Sheridan the begin- ning of this month; the third time he’s gone oir to battle in World War II. Since April, 1911. when he was first inducted, CpI. Sar- gent i has seen service at C a m p (i r a n I . Illinois; (’amp Dav is. North Carolina; ( .amp Custer. Mich- Desert; on the A. A. Hawaii; Schofield lickam Field. Hawaii, er. 1941, under the ret •all ed less than four ths after that, he was released from active duty on foreign service in Hawaii, lie was once more recalled last April, but these orders were revoked a few days later by telegram. Shortly before Christmas, he was again ordered to prepare himself for a resumption of duties. In between each induction, CpI. Sargenti returned to his job in the Apprentice School where la taught Navy and apprentice classes. Between his first and second inductions, he was married to the former Myrtle Ackley, women’s counselor in tin Aircraft Building. Page 12 THE CRAFTSMAN COMMENCEMENT PAGE . Rich's Talk (Concluded from page 4) F. E. Searle Addresses (Completo text Graduates Into our factories, shops, and homes come raw materials hy train, by truck, hy boat, by air. There it. is processed. By lalwr it is fashioned into things that men require. But this raw material represents much labor Iwfore it reaches shop and home. Men dug ore from the mines and trans- ported it to tin smelter and furnace and mill. January ’44 Graduating Class Bichard L. Baker Banald Becker Alan II. Bedor George M. Bell •Edward A. Bertouille Kenneth Bielawsky Donald B. Blaskay Clemont J. Boudreau William E. Brusscau Edgar P. Burger Matthew Butterwort.h Peter P. f'.amiani Walter S. Canney Kenneth T. Casley I '. Kenneth Chinn Cyrus Ciarrocchi Alfred Gossignani Roy M. Cottrell James Crain Billie T. Creasey Kenneth N. Davey Harold A. Decker Ernest N. Detrover M ichael A. Dongan Fred P. Dullin Paul Emelian Elwyn J. Evans Fernand Feig Donald L. Fletcher Fred Floater Secondo F. Fontana 1 1 ward L. Francis John B. (iallo Robert Gardiner John J. Goll Jack F. Gregory Edward M. Greiner R. Gordon llnckborn Reynold 0. Hodman George W. Hildbrandt Robert G. Hill l. alter Ilolm William B. Holt bans Henry VI. Ilorcmans Robert T. Hot ter John II. Iluchla Hilbert B. Hurd Robert II. Isler William J. Ivey Steve Kerekes Dale I,a Cross Eugene W. La tour Fred M. Lauten Charles E. lewis Clarence lx)hr Donald F. Zwicker HONORSTI DENTS Andrew MacKenzie Rol� ert J. Mat oil Peter Mazzara Donald J. McBlain Frank . McDonald Hassell EL McLogan Bon w . McSe en Carlo L. Mei George Moll Irwin P. Moore ‘William S. Morrison Julius Moyski Theodore J. Mucklo Elmer Munscan Michael Murphy William R. Nagle George Negri George G. Nelson II. Donald Oslntme Alexander P. Parker Richard R. Pascman ■ Eric M. Pohl George E. Prain Roln rt W. Purdy James F. Rafferty Savis Bafaiil Henry G. Rahmel George Regep W ill.am E. Bice Guy A. Rondo! Mario Rosati Ilultcrt C. Rotter Clyde O. Salsbury AIbrer Savola Leonard A. Schiller Santo Srlafani Wayne M. Shields Elmer F. Siterlet Gerald J. Smith Raymond G. Snyder Homer L. Taylor Douglas M. Thornton Raymond L. Tikka Leon Tomc ak W . Carl Tray nor Douglas R. Trotter V. Charles Watts W illiam R. w heeler James M. White Ray W hile Vernon G. W hitehouse (Jiles (i. W hit ton W ilbur (� . W right Walter Yaremchuk Kenneth Young On thousands of square miles men raised grain ami cotton and animals for wool and hides and food. Through it all is human lalior. Natural resources must be developed by intelligent and systematic lalior if we con- tinue to exist. When lalior stops at any stage, material that is not living stops; |ierhaps even to deteriorate by rusting. Nature provides a few raw materials but the finished products which we use are mostly the result of human labor. V on were once raw material, unable to exist without much care. But unlike the things men fashion you gradually through the years by guidance have learned to direct your- selves. You rely less and lesson your parents and your teachers. In your school your instructors have tried to pass on to you the skills they know. But if this world is to make real progress you must now through your own efforts learn skills Ik - yond our knowledge; learn wisdom greater than that which we possess. To the degree that you now can truly di- rect your lives to sweeten some of the sourness of t In world your work w ill lie great and noble. will have the opport unity of practising the fundamentals and making use of the facts you have learned in the Trade School. You will have the added advantage of working with and under the supervision of many of the Im'sI trained men in the world. Opportunities abound in this brave new world we are making. For, from all conflict can come only good in the end. The millions of new inventions, engineering developments. GLASS MEMBERS IN THE ARMED FORCES Joseph Bommarito Frod II. Jaroski Chester L. Depa W illiam J. Muscat- William K. Good James K. O’Brien Gerald J. W isniewski materials, and lalior-saving devices that have been ground out by the mills of war, can Ik harnessed to many peacetime improvements which will lift the level of living for all man- kind. Each of you has an equal opportunity. What you make of what you have learned is pretty much up to you. To those who w ill enter the armed services of our country, I wish to extend a special word of encouragement and add the hope that it will not Ik long before you will Ik back w ith us again. VALEDICTORIAN STRESSES TRAINING We students who arc to receive diplomas tonight are agreed that this is one of the most important events in our lives. We have all waited for this hour. We are grateful that we had a chance to come to this scIhm I. We were taught to do many things. We have t he ahilit y to run large or small, simple or complex machines. We have the ability to read blueprints and sketches. In addition to doing a job uniformly, we have been able to do it in a certain time limit. All the work done in the shop is of some use. Nothing is made for practice. To do jobs we have learned to use pre- cision tools. For these jobs there are many setups on machines, some of which take hours and some a few minutes. We learned the theory for some machines which we have not had a chance to operate. Now that we liecome all-shop Im s we will operate these and many other machines. W c know we arc arc not yet finished workman. Many more things can done to acquire more skill. The theory for our practical experience was obtained in the academic part of the School. Our elasswork covered general high school subjects. English, mathematics, me- chanical drawing, and shop theory wore stud- Edward Bertouille. Valedictorian iod throughout classroom years. Mechanical draw ing taught us the principles of blueprints. In the mathematics training much drill work was given in solving formulas and equations found in the shop. Nearly all the problems are of the type used in the shop. Our shop t heory instruction taught us mathematics and other problems arising in the shop, instruc- tions on the operation and care of machines, use of precision 1 k Is. and safety in the shop. I alts and discussions in human engineering were given to help show the right ways of living. In chemistry we acquired a certain know ledge of various metals, while in physics we learned mechanical principles These and many other valuable subjects were taught us. Many students in the service have written hack and said that we should get all the shop and class work we can before we leave as all that they have received has helped them out in the service. Some of our fellow students who were to have lK en here with iis tonight are already in the armed forces. We are proud of our class- mate and we must, during the war, apply our skill Pi bring these boys home as soon as |K ssible. Most of us will Ik going into the service s k ii and will do our | art in serving our country. Furthermore we are not only going to help win this war, we are going to help keep the peace. In conclusion, the fellows in our graduation class want to thank Henry Ford, founder of this scIkm 1, for establishing a school such as this that we students may have a chance to come here and learn a trade. W e also w ish to thank the faculty for what they have taught us throughout the four years in the School. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 13 S Sgl. Laurence Ch u r ley, June '41, from somwhere in Eng- land, says: Being si ill a “rookie” in this count ry (as any Englishman can tell by the way I handle the money) I cannot give much information about it. The place I call home is a half- round tin hut with room for one’s clothes and equipment plus an extra pair of stockings. The ablution (place to wash for you Ameri- cans) is a mile away. The showers and mess hall are two miles away. On my day oil' 1 walk or ride a bike to town—we have no shoe rationing. But things are getting letter—both at camp and in the headlines as you have no doubt read. It makes me feel proud to be a part of it. Pvl. Remo Vielnio, January '42, from Gulfport Field Missis- sippi, says: Thanks for The Craftsman. I didn’t want to write until I was on my way to college, but seeing as I might Im here for a w hile, I t hought I’d liet.ter write now. At present the Air (’.orps is so overcrowded with cadets that they arc washing out 50 per cent of the candidates before they get out of basic training. As far as 1 know. I’ve passed my tests and am eligible to continue on to college for five Visiting Pfc. Alexander Carabas, January 43, now a medical soldier who O.K.’s men for overseas duty, visited his alma mater Thursday, Jan- uary 20. Alex has done this kind of work for five months. He wonders why someone does not take his place so he can go overseas to help those on the fight ing fronts. “If you like beans for breakfast on Wed- nesday. Friday. Sunday, and holidays, come to Great Lakes,” said A.S. Paul Butzu, June '12, who was in the School January 20. Paul hits just completed his boot training and is a- bout to start a 10-week basic engineering course. ‘‘I lost five pounds since November but don’t get me wrong, the food is swell.” lie added. “ Army life makes a fellow appreciate his home,” said Pvt. Henry It. Mojeske, January ’13, when he visited the School January 25. Henry, who is in the infantry, had just com- pleted preliminary Induing at ('.amp Fannin, Texas, and was on his way to Fort Ord, Cali- fornia, to Ik assigned to a combat unit. “Guarding German prisoners of war isn’t such a bad job,” said Pvt. George Osborn. January ’ll, while in the School January 27. George, who is stationed in Aliceville, Ala- bama, has Imkjii in the military police escort guard for almost one year. W'ho said, “Don’t get around much any more?” That may be so, but not with Pvt. Alumni Report on Military Life months. From there 1 should go straight to pre-flight. While I was taking my tests at Keesler Field, I bum(M d into Pat Bomanelli, Jack Freed, and Umberto Petrini. A c Hugo Riebe, June '41, from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, says: After being in the Army ir Corps for al- most a year I have learned that it is no Im I of roses. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not com- plaining! We have a great deal of studying to do, but the chance to learn to fly is worth it. Bight now I’m in primary. Hying a PT-19. I’ve been here three weeks and I’ve already soloed. There is no thrill that can compare with the lirst solo. At the present time we are studying air- craft identification, theory of Might, and air- craft engines. Pvl. Clarence Grubby, Jan- uary '43, from Gainesville, Florida, says: 1 am stationed at the University of Florida w ith an A.S.T.P. unit. hen I was in basic training, working like mad, I thought going to school would lie an ideal setup. Corner John 'I'. Drake, June ’12, of the Army ir Corps ground crew. John has been trans- erred nine times in ten months and has travel- ed through more than 35 states. He enlisted in the Air Corps in December, 1912. and is now stationed at the Muroc Bombing Range, Muro, California. Aviation machinist 2 c Donald Jocks. January 43, visited the School January 18. Donald, who has been in t he Navy one year, has re- ceived six months machinist training in Chicago. Illinois; two weeks Badar schooling in Nash- ville. Tennessee; and eight weeks of gunnery school in Jacksonville. Florida. In graduating from gunnery school, Donald was one of three honor students. Sgt. . I). Giusson, former student and in- structor, visited the School January 26. Sgt. Giasson was accompanied by his wife who lives with him at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. F 2 c Nano iallerani, January ’ 13, visited the School, February 3, while home on a 16- I’ve changed my mind. This is no snap in fact, it’s tougher than basic training. Back at Camp I I mmJ I was physically tired when I hit the hay. but now it is a mental fatigue and you know that is worse. We just cram, cram, cram. No letting up. 1’in going to stick it out as long as 1 can, however short that may lie. You practically have to lie a genius to keep up with the work. My roommates have had some college algebra and physics and even they have trouble. Well I’ll be in there pitching until the end. Pvl. Ray Kushnir, January '43, from Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, says: My first week in Uncle Sam’s Army seemed rather strange and lonely. Every- Ixxly in my outfit was from a different state or if from the same state we were total strangers. That is all changed now and it seems as though every guy is willing to help out if necessary. Yes, the Army stresses comradeship and cooperation. Our first week of drilling seemed to find everybody in rather embarrassing moments due to mistakes (made only once) during drill. The second week we were marching along like veterans (almost). Army life is O.K., providing you get situated. Basic training is the toughest part. Naturally 1 miss my home town and all my friends. Beiieve me, civilian life is a snap compared to Army life. day furlough. Nano, w ho expects to In ship ped overseas soon, w ill return to (ireat Likes, Illinois, after his furlough. Having finished their lxM.it training at Great Lakes, Illinois, Theodore Backos, Jan- uary ’ 12. and Sam Miele, June ’13, both S 2 c, visited the School February 1. Upon return to duty Sam will enter radio school while Teddy will go to torpedo school. A MM 1 c Carl Tikka and MM 2 c Reuben Trav is. both graduates of the January ’ 13 class, dropped in at the School February 2. Carl completed his aviation machinist train- ing in Chicago. Illinois, and went to gunnery scIhm.iI in Jacksonville, Florida. Reuben, who likes the Nav y chow has Im cii to tin Solomon Islands and hack. He is Iieing transferred to the Washington Navy Yard. c Edward Harvey. January ’12, who has been in the Army Air Corps since January, 1913. paid a call oil the School February 3. Edward received his basic training at Miami Beach. Florida; college training at Witten- berg College, Ohio; preflight at Santa Anna. California; primary Might training at Byan Field. Tucson, Arizona; and is now in basic at Minter Field. California. Pvt Kenneth Jamison. June ’13, stationed at Fort Mead, Maryland, visited the Trade School Friday. February 1. Ken, who is a rille and machine gun expert, has been in the Army five months and expects to go overseas for active duty shortly. Servicemens Page 14 THE CRAFTSMAN On the Editors Desk STUDENTS ENJOY LIQUID AIR EXPERIMENTS A es, Ik holds (lie fate of the Trade School at his finder tips. This may lx a strange way to look at it. lait it is ncver-thc-less true. Little thought is ever given to the possible destructive |x� wers contained in a two-gallon thermos I Kittle of liquid air. If mixed with the proper substances in the proper way. un- told damage would result. But B. D. Weaver, chemistry instructor, has everything under control, lie has been trained in the handling of this liquid in such a way that R. D. Weaver, chemistry instructor, shatters a flower which was frozen in liquid air. under his supervision liquid air is as harmless as water. Mr. Weaver gives a lecture each semester, accompanied by experiments, to D-elass stu- dents in their sixth school week. Two of the experiments are (1) freezing fresh flowers so that they shatter like glass upon impact and (2) freezing a toy rubber knife so that it is as solid as steel. One of tin many interesting things about liquid air is that it has a normal tcnq craturc (Concludod from P«g S) Blueprint Text ednesday morning singing |M riod, a (tosition which he fulfills with eager anticipation and interest. The other author, Mr. Jones, formerly head of tin Apprentice School Drawing De- part incut, was graduated from Henry Ford Trade School January. 1927. For seven years he was with the Apprentice School, teaching mechanical drawing, die-sinking, automotive IkmIv designing, descriptive geometry, and the sheet metal classes. Mr. Jones also taught defense classes at the I niversity of Detroit, lie left the Apprentice School last June to take a |K)sition as a research engineer at the Bendix Aviation (.xuupany. The authors wrote tIk lunik in the eve- nings in their own homes, with one going to the other's home one night and vice-versa. They completed the book last year. of -313 degrees Fahrenheit—cold enough to freeze anything in a minimum of time. Liquid air is air reduced in volume uImiiiI 800 times. It eva|x rntes so rapidly that if any amount of it were (toured on the class- room floor, it would be gone in less time than it takes to tell alxxit it. Graduates (Concluded from page 3) gratulated the graduates not only for himself but also for his grandfather, Henry Ford. The American legion Awards were pre- sented to ICdward Bertouille and Kric Bold, outstanding graduates of the January 'll class, by Kenneth Williams, Commander of the Ford American legion Post No. 173. from Torpedoing Cont“,d. ds, the Atlantic, a (leriod which seemed eternity itself, a friendly vessel arrived on the scene and the remaining survivors were picked up and taken to an English port. Don was hospitalized and tqmn recovery he was flown from airport to airport until he arrived in this country last December. On January 28. Don visited the Trade School and related his experiences to students during their lunch periods. He emphasized the necessity for students to convert the money which they receive in scholarship into war bonds so that this present conflict max end a little sooner. Honry Ford II autographs a commencement program for Phila Mae Bertouillo. sister of the January '44 valedictorian. TIME CARDS HAVE LIVELY EXISTENCE After the removal of a time card’s stub, a well established system of attendance- keeping begins. Although a time card exists only two weeks, it is handh d more times than many realize. Daily, after the time card has lieen rung in, it is collected by a time-kee|x r who extends the time for the previous day. This means that the time-keeper records the hours for the previous day from the time cards to a time- keeper’s check book. Later, time sheets, which are made out by instructors, arc check- ed against the figures in the check lxx k. This process of extending the time and check- ing time sheets against the cheek I took is carried on daily throughout the dated exis- tence of every time card. The time card is then totaled by tin time-keeper, checked against total in check lxx k. and when both time card and check lxx k balance, the card is sent to B k hi I where it is audited. The first thing done in Boom 1 is to mark the scholarship rate on each time card. The rate is then rechecked. Hours are then cheeked and totaled with the permanent record file, which is kept in Ibxiiii I. This |K rmanent record file has a record of each student's attendance, scholarship rate, and amount of thrift fund. Checking with this file decreases mistakes which might have been made by the time-keeper. When the hours balance and check, the scholarship is figured and recorded on time cards. re- check for errors is then mad� . If it is the last scholarship of the month and the student's thrift fund bank lxx k was turned in by tin 12th of the previous month, a $2 thrift fund is added. If a student has a bill in the lxx kstorc, deductions are made. These deductions are usually $2 but may go as high as $5, according to the person’s bill. The next step is to mark scholarship from the time cards to the scholarship envelopes. After this is done the amount of scholarship on the cards and on envelopes is totaled and balanced. Work in Boom I is complete when time cards, scholarship envelopes, and permanent records all check. The time cards and the scholarship envelopes are sent to tin payroll department at Gate 2. Here tin number of different kinds of bills and coins which art needed to make up the scholarship envelopes are determined. The figures are then recorded on a distribution sheet. This sheet is divided into sections of about 200, according to badge numbers. When distribution sheet totals are the same as the amount on the envelops it is then telephoned to the bank. Harry Fisher, Trade School accountant in the Administration Building, is also called and notified of the amount of money needed to cover the scholarship. A check is then sent to the bank to cover this amount. Scholarship envelopes and distribution sheet are then sent to the paymaster's de- partment at Gate 4, where money is counted and checked against the figures on each sec- tion of the distribut ion sheet. As a recheck tin money for each section is counted ami handed to another (mtsoii who again counts the money lx fore placing it in the scholarship envelopes. If the lust envelope in a section falls short, or is over the amount called for the whole section has to be taken from the envelo|x. s and recounted. THE CRAFTSMAN Page IS Introducing Ll'il'T Henry Ford Trade School boasts many tal- ented musicians. Among these is trumpeter Paul Emelian, M-A-l, who has played lirst trumpet in the Trade School Hand for the lust three years. Paul in- tends to strengthen a career in music by studying musical arrangement and composition. As a hobby In? collects autographs of famous musicians. HI GUT “Can you sing?” That’s the question often asked of Kenneth Mellae, T-F-l. Heason: his strik- ing resemblance to the “swoon king.” Frank Sinatra. Kenneth frankly admits that la can’t sing. Instead of listening to Sinatra on the radio Kenneth likes to curl up with a murder mystery ami match wits with Ellery Queen. In fact that’s his hobby, reading “who-done-it” stories. LEFT itli a roar of applause the runner slid into third, but due to the remarkable fielding of Jerry Kenirie, T-B-l, lie was out. Such instances rejwat themselves many times in the fast action baseball games in which Jerry plays. While in the F-l class lie played intramural baseball with the K-class Zom- bies, and while in the (’.-I class he supported a good record on the championship T-scction Golds team, which was under the supervision of John I leinz, shop t heory IUGHT To liecome a chemist is the ambition of Hichard Reynolds, T-G-l. Three years ago. Richard l� ought an inexpensive chemistry set which contained about ten pieces of equipment. ow his set contains more than 100 chemicals and pieces of equipment, kept in a plywood cabinet of his own making. With his chemicals Richard has made fire- crackers, glue, synthetic rubber, and rock candy. I .EFT Sleek Streak, Su jer Zooper, Zippy H hi:, and Fierce Fairy are only a few names of the . � 0 model air- planes designed, built, named, and flown by Peter Gayner, W-B-l. One of his newest models is a plas- tic plane which he hopes will hit a top speed of 110 miles an hour, and thus shatter all existing speed records. This will be the 12th gasoline model that Pete has built and he hopes that, “At last I may win a model airplane contest.” RIGHT To walk in the footsteps of his dad is the ambition of Earl Fernelius, T-O-2. w ho hopes to join the Detroit Police Department when lie liecomes of age. Meanwhile Earl intends to learn ventriloquism so that some day he may take over his dad’s dut y of presenting safety through ventriloquism, lie has gained experience by assisting his dad at many per- formances. LEFT Drama and music, of the classical type, are not considered dull subjects by Howard Bcvis, M-B- 1. Howard, who is an excellent dancer, enjoys swing music and movies like most other | eople. I le makes it a point to see every good stage play that comes into town. In addition to the theater, he at- tends concerts, ojierettas, and even the ballet. Is it surprising, then, that his ambition is to become music and drama c ritic for a large ncwspajicr? IUGHT—Twelve free accordian lessons given to Gidio Covarelli, M-li-3, four years ago, was the be- ginning of his career as an orchestra leader, although he wasn’t aware of it. (Jidio is now the leader of his own five-piece orchestra. He plays both popular and classical music for parties, church weddings, and other social events. Each scholarship day, money is set aside to help replace his $300 accord ian with a $1500 one. Craftsman HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL MARCH, 1944 Page 2 THE CRAFTSMAN alir (Craftsman I'rinti-tl hihI published every mouthy during the school year hy and for students of Henry Ford Trade School, Dearborn. Michigan. __________________________________ (Member )Est.l92l) kditor-in-chicf: Bob Woolscy Hepurtoriid Staff: Donald Bosker. Peter Gayner, Clyde Gourley. Herbert Madalin. (ilenn Thomas, Robert Van Nest, Tim Ford, Howard Bevis, Clarence Hothem, Junior Yee. John Santini. Bill Blewett, Charles Morn, Fdwin Ollar, Modur Backers, James Mapes, Jack Paterson, Jac korb, Don Finkbiner. Reporters for outside schools: Alice Benn. Aircraft School; Nancy Kennedy, Highland Park Apprentice School; Agnes Crow. Naval Training School; and Laura Reger, Willow Run Airplane School. Advisor - K. II. Stool ting VoL 2. No. 6 March. 1944 Spring Will Come Again —After Victory Spring seems strange this year! Some old familiar methods of identifying this season are obsolete at least they will be until the war is a thing of the past. For instance, spring was the time “when a young man’s fancy turned to thoughts of love,” but now. as he charges a Japanese soldier, his thoughts aren’t quite of that nature. Remember the “good oF days” when everyone would jump into the family car for that Sunday ride in the country? Well. Sunday is now the day set aside for dad to look in the garage and make sure the automobile hasn’t fallen off its jacks onto the rims. Birds have always been a universal symbol of spring and many were the men who, at the sign of warm weather, would begin the construction of birdhouses for those fine, feathered friends. But this year the birdhouses these men build follow streamline designs they call them P-47's. Wartime changes many things, spring included, but the day will soon arrive when everyone will recognize the symp- toms of spring and be able to act accord- ingly. Draft Age Students Foolishly Quit School If you have ideas about quitting school with the intention of getting a job, forget them. Jobs are no longer plentiful! Now that production has probably hit its height fewer people are needed and many are being released. Difficulties arise when a boy with cer- tain draft qualifications goes in search of a job. The employer doesn’t want to hire him because he probably will not be working any length of time before he will be called into some branch of the service. During the last 30 days, 11 students have quit the school to go out in search of employment and “big-money.” This number is too great. If students who are about to quit would give it a little thought they would probably be thank- ful later in life. Students! Wake Up A survey, taken during the last month, revealed that an approximate average of 13 per cent of the classroom students were either absent or tardy every morning. This percentage means that more than one out of every ten stu- dents fell in this category. It seems strange, indeed, that a per- fect attendance record can be had by one student while another averages three or four absences a month. Have they good cause for staying home or is it a habit? The older classes have the poorest at- tendance record. This probably means that these students, “wiser” by the three additional years of school, remain home with the thought in mind that there will be no consequences to pay. There are times when a student may be too ill to attend school or may set his alarm clock incorrectly, but when a stu- dent deliberately lingers on his way to school or turns over in bed with that “Oh, I guess I won’t go in today” feeling, steps must be taken. Just what these steps are remains doubtful for the simple reason that there is no definite way of finding the guilty boys. Because of this, an appeal must be made directly to the students themselves, instead of punish- ing all boys who, with good reason, may happen to be absent or late. Students, therefore, may consider this an appeal and awaken, with a little will power, in time to arrive in school on time. Why Do They Do It? Students entering the service have little idea as what to expect of the war, yet they go into battle without hesita- tion. What is their reason for doing this? Why should they, the pick of the nation, have to endanger their lives? Well, it’s something on which one can’t put his finger, but still it remains strong enough to draw a boy away from his loved ones and all the plans he has ever made. Adventure? Perhaps, and yet it seems to be something more indefi- nite. something more closely related to a conscientious duty. A duty which keeps the promise to posterity “that all men are created free and equal.” There are men, incented with the thought of world-wide control, who try to disintegrate any trace of democracy from the earth. The cooperation of every loyal American is needed to destroy these madmen. Our fighting men place responsibili- ty to their country above everything else. Victory would be a simple matter and lasting peace inevitable if everyone duplicated the spirit of our soldiers of freedom. News Briefly Told: Apologies to Wesley L. Moore, January ’ 11. whose name was accidently omitted from the list of January graduates in the February edition of The Craftsman. Receiving a membership lo the Northern Branch of the Y. M. C. A. from A. N. Ed cl, head of third lloor, west, was the good fortune of George Sikanan. M-A-I. Tuesday, March 7, it was announced in the cafeteria that Mr. Edel would give a membership to a Im v, picked by G. A. Yerex, personnel director. Ml boys interested were told to apply at Room 1. George was the first to inquire. There will be no Bob-G� picnic this year l ccause of the lark of help on the island. A Trade School graduate of January 13 is sitting on an island in the South Pacific with time on his hands. Near his request, I know that The Craftsman is sent to many of the fellows in service that I knew. So would it be asking too much to print my name and address in one of your editions. 1 have kept in touch with only one of the lx ys since being in the service.” Permission granted. Henry J. Mielen, F 1 c I . S. Acorn 23, Unit B S A % Fleet Post Office San Francisco, California “I’ll Be Around” is the song 81 bonds are singing injRoom,39. Of this number are 10 for which students made partial payment. The other 11 are bonds which were never called for after payment was made. loot’s take care of those future interests! Faster seals are again to be sold through- out the Country in an effort to raise funds for the National Society for Crippled Children. Mthough the Easter seal drive will not l� e carried on in the Trade School, your purchases w ill be for a worthy cause. The picture of the Trade School garden which hangs in Room 39 was painted in the Ford Motor Company paint department by John Kolpack. It was made from a photo- graph taken by O. R. Scott, school photog- rapher. Mr. Kolpack also painted the j or- trait of Henry Ford in Room I. Any clear snapshots (preferably humor- ous) of students in the January and June 41 graduating classes will be welcomed by the yearbook staff. OCR COVER Sailors of the Naval Training School, take measurements of sheet metal models which cull into action formulas and theory previously learned in the classroom. THErCRAFTSMAN BOND Page 3 SECTIONAL COMPETITION SPURS DRIVE --------- Trade School Hand to Give Red Cross Concert To increase the School's contributions to the American lied Cross, the Henry Ford Trade School Band will present a concert in Fordson High School Auditorium at 8 p.m., Saturday. April 8. Boy M. Miller, assistant professor of music education of ayne I 'Diversity, will Im guest conductor. Mr. Miller played clarinet in John Philip Sousa's band. This program might be fhe last one under the baton of I.J. Petovello, founder of the hand, as he has a 1-A Selective Service classification. The concert will feature compositions by renowned composers. As specialities there will In a trumpet trio and clarinet duet. The School swing band w ill play “Star Eyes” and “Blue Bain.” Admission will Im; 50 cents for adults and 23 cents for children under 12 years of age. Students Responsible For First All-City Ski Meet I noflicially, a group of 1 I Henry Ford Trade School D-class students under the leadership of John Dobrei, algebra instructor, brought a 1 Miut the first skiing competition ever to Im held within the city limits of Detroit. The competition, which was held Sunday, February 20 at Bnuge Park, was witnessed by more than 3000 persons. The reason for saying that this skiing club was indirectly responsible for bringing about the meet is the fact that the ski jump used was built largely through the influence of Clarence Hall, millwright in Ford Motor Company, who had the backing of the Trade School group to prove to the Department of Recrea- tion that there is an interest in skiing. Mr. Hall and Edgar Neumann. Ford Motor Company electrician, are teaching ski jump- ing and cross country technique to the group. inners of the last meet, which was open to all. arc Im Ih members of the school club. Kenneth Warner. M-D-2. won first place honors in Class B while Gene Hall, T-D-3, won third place in Class B. The two boys are Im (h comparatively inexperienced skiers and had made their first jump only one week I efore the competition. Lenten Service to be Held Good Friday, April 7 To pay reverence to the crucification of Christ, the sixth annual Lenten Service w ill Im; held in the cafeteria of Henry Ford Trade School at 2:30 p. m. Good Friday, April 7. To attend the service, students arc re- quested to obtain cards from Boom 1. have them signed by parents, approved by instruc- tors, and then turned into the transfer crib before Wednesday, April 5. Passes for parents and friends to attend the Lenten Service may be obtained from E. O. Sanders, chaplain of the Morning Services. $14,500 in Hands and Stamps Purchased Bond sides in the Trade School amounted to $14,300, maturity value, during the Fourth War Loan Drive, in which the T-section led with $5,200 followed by the M- and W-sections whose purchases totuled $1,200 and $3,730. respectively. Seniors purchased $1,330 in Inmds. ------ 32 Students Enter Service During February Since January 31, 1911. the following students have left the ScIhjoI for the armed services: This was more of a contest or match be- tween the rival M-, T-, and W-sections to see which would load the others in bond sales. Salesmen, members of B-l classes, canvassed, campaigned, and did anything and everything they could to encourage the sale of bonds. Savis Bafaill James Crain Bichard Baker Edgar Bruger Steve Kerekes Peter Bent John Laird Daniel llucker Donald Osborne Michael Murphy Bobcrt. Purdy Albert Savola Bichard Paseman Mario Bosati Guy Bondot George Prain Lost—Two Gold Bars Dreams of gold bars, braid, and snappy looking uniforms floated t hrough the heads of 1 l( of the School’s ambitious book worms, recently. These illusions developed as the result of the Army-Navy college qualifying test that was gi en March 15 in the Aircraft School auditorium. The. man of questions and problems that confronted and confused these young Einsteins would have made college professors scratch their heads. The boys were rationed 120 minutes in which to complete this dreamquix. After pencils had been handed out, and all questions concerning the filling of certain forms had been answered, the boys started on the test. Cheating was not allowed, although a few of the boys could Ik; seen borrowing erasers. Bequests for dictionaries and slide rules were politely refused. After the first half hour of writing the students did not l M k the same necktie8 askew . . . collars loosened . . . fingers run through hair . . . pencils chewed tayond recognition . . . beads of tM. rspiration dotting their foreheads. The postures assumed after the first hour would have enraged any army sergeant. Adding to the discomforts of these daring 146 were the arrangement of the seats in which they were placed at cramped intervals. Many sighs of relief could be heard as the signal for the end of the test was given. Officer commissions that many of the boys had dreamed aI out have now faded, but in their place less anticipated hopes of yard bird commissions have been planted. Howard Knope Douglas Thorn ton Dale La Cross Curl Black Janies Lawrence Baymond Tikka Robert Matzoll Charles Davis William Bice Fernand Feig George I lildehrandt Bobcrt Gardiner Bussell Falkenberg Peter Mazzara Edwin Scar IT Peter Faraci mOKE THEm SQD WITH BOnDS and STOfTlPS 4.000 3.500 - 3.000 'r 2.500 - 4 2.000 -- 1.500 e 1.000 . M T W DEAD LINE FEB.22.1944 Showing tho bond Sale standings of the throo sections, the chart above did much toward arousing competitive spirit. The sch Mil’s leading salesmen according to the totals of maturity values were Ivdwin Ollar, T-A-l, with $1,030; Eugene Carpenlier, M-A-l, $700; and Bobert Haller, M-.A-l. $575. Seniors Kenneth Emerson and Alvin Atkinson sold bonds to the seniors. Instructors and ollice personnel on Henry Ford Trade School badges bought $67,575, maturity value, during the Fourth War Loan Drive. Their quota was $100,000. This is the only branch of the Ford Industrial Schools that did not go over the top. Useful Articles Solicited To collect useful articles for disabled veterans of World War II stationed at Percy Jones Hospital, Battle Creek, Michigan, a receptacle was placed near the instructors time card rack last week by Ford Motor Company American Legion Post No. 173. Articles contributed were magazines, cigarettes, shaving lotions, soaps, and any- thing else which may have proved interesting or useful to a soldier. Presenting 45 Henry Ford Trade School students who are always in perfect harmony ..........well, almost always. Through learning the harmony of music the boys in the Trade School Band have learned the harmony of friendship. They are to each other the liest of friends, willing to help one another always and slam one another when necessary. If you ever see two boys walking through the halls holding hands, chances arc that they are members of the band. When the band is playing a concert there is no end of practical joking and nonsense back- stage. Although audiences never set this nonsense, they indirectly l enefit from it ! •- cause a happy band performs with more spirit and enthusiasm Ilian a dead one. A good example of Trade School Band spirit is the bus trip from .Milford. Michigan where the band played a concert recently. As the bus left the Milford High School, boys were talking and in the back a card game was in progress. It seems that the first require- ment of a union musician is to In aide to play the scale and deal a hand of cards simulta- neously. Before long everyone hail taken out his instrument and begun playing anything and everything he could remember. hen 45 Ihivs are all playing something different at. the same time on different instrumenta it sounds worse than a regiment of Japs shouting “ha-wch-wcu-ya” (Alleluia to you.) The noise was too much for the driver who gently suggested that they “either get together or get off”. So after the music was passed out they got together and the bus rolled home in perfect harmony! That was probably the first concert ever given on a Ford bus on a state highway for the benefit of the driver and a few amused motorists. At one intersection the “wandering minstrels” re- ceived applause from a few pedestrians and motorists. Anyone who has attended a rehearsal of the band will probably be completely sur- prised to know that the director, I. J. “Bed” Petovelk), is also “one of the boys.” At re- hearsals Mr. Petovello shows his disappoint- ment in various picturesque ways. 1 le either throws his baton, burys his face in his hands in disgust, walks out plainly annoyed, or tells the hoys in no uncertain terms what he thinks of their efforts. In spite of Ills frequent “rages” during practices “Bed” is more than likely one of the most ixqxdar high school band directors in the city. The reasons be- ing his youth, love of all kinds of music, sin- cere interest in every one of his band mem- bers, and his intense personality. In the near future the band is to play a concert at Fordson High School, the proceeds from which will go to the Red Cross. This ought to interest those who desire to know what a lively band can do. Page'r4 THE CRAFTSMAN Camp Legion Becomes Rehabilitation School A MP LKGIO , set-up by Henry” Ford during the depression years to give young men “a chance to get started.” has now been turned into a rehabilitation school for return- ing veterans of World War II. Camp Legion is in t he heart of a 520 acre tract of rich farm land that is north of Mich- igan Avenue and east of Southfield Boad. During the summer months a farm school w ill 1m in progress for the men w hile a trade train- ing in theory and practice will be given during the winter months. The barracks will accommodate 120 men. Barracks, chapel (also used for classroom,) and shop are separated by open fields. 'I'he School know n as Henry Ford Trade School, Camp Ix gion Division, is under the su|)crvision of V. G. Bogers, formerly of the Ford Apprentice School, Highland Park Branch. Two veterans, one of both World War 1 and II, the other of World War I. are in charge of tin barracks. L. A. Twork, of the B-build- ing Apprentice School, will teach academic subjects, while John Blum, Trade School a- lumnus and shop instructor, will direct the shop program. Messrs. Blum and Twork have l een in the Legion Sch«K l since last fall. The boys attending at that time are now in the B-huilding Trade School. Applications for admission to the Camp are accepted by Kenneth illiams, command- er of the Ford Post No. 173 American legion. The men arc to receive a Hat rate of $3 a day plus li ing quarters. All will be enrolled on Trade School badges. Above is pictured the chapel (also used a � classroom) of Henry Ford Trado School, Camp Legion Division, which will be usedSas a rehabilitation school for voterans of World War II. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 5 Educators To Attend Trade School Three universities have joined in plans to during July and ugust for guidance teachers. The universities are Northwestern, Wayne ---------- more notes. The audience was amazed. The tall fellow was thunderstruck. And the professor grasjied John's hand saying that he never thought anyone could sing clearly at such a low note. John's glory is in spreading good, as any- one who know's him will testify. His philos- ophy of life is “We climb a hill during man- hood until we reach the top. How long we stay there or how quickly we descend the opposite side depends on the kind of life we live.” To those who have graduated and to those who are just loginning ‘‘Old John” will always l e an unforgetable character who has often set a boy on the right, track. After giving the preceding information John picked up his paint brush, pail, and his ladder, ami moved on to another spot that needed his masterful attention. use Henry Ford Trade School as their classroom high school principals and superintendents. . and Michigan. The 50 to 100 men and women to be enrolled for the eight-week course wil receive university credit plus a cash’scholar- ship of 85 cents an hour. To give educators closely connected with the guidunce of high school students an under- standing and an appreciation for an industrial education is the pur|x se of the course. Supt. F. E. Searle said it would stop edu- cators from sending hoys into white-collar jobs when some would do ! ctter in industry. For four days each shift they are to spend six hours in the school shop and two in classes which will be taught by professors from the universities. For years the School has l een taking col- lege students for the summer months, but this is the first, time that teachers are l eing en- rolls! for college credit. Following this eight-week course these educators may stay in the school shop until they ret urn to their regular jobs. ‘Not a Thins: Wrong’ Insists Editor Shown giving first inspection to a B-class wookly aro, left to right, editors Bob Adams. T-B-l, Dick Turpen, W-B-l, and George Tozer. M-B-l. It-1 CLASSES CARRY ON PUBLICATION V ROY’S FRIEND AT 76 —THAT’S ‘JOHN’ Usually the first personality that a G-bov learns to know is ‘‘Old John.” Almost everybody knows John. Nobody forgets him. Even the Ihivs in service, when they return after a long time, ask about him. Why should a man be so well remembered? Despite his unlimited popularity as John, few know him as Meyer Winsjansen. (That’s pronounced Whin sjan’ sen.) Well, John, being 76 years young, lias bad much experience in life and this he passes.on to all who will listen. He enjoys telling people to lx; honest, humble, ami truthful. “Why,” remarked John, “I wouldn’t tell a lie to a cockroach.” John was born in Norway, August 5, 1867. At the age of 13 he left school to help his father in the cod fish trade. In 1889 he came to the United States by way of Canada and settled in Calumet. Michigan. There he obtained a job at a copper mine doing sur- face work. At this occupation he stayed 30 years, before he came to Ford Motor Company. Soon, thereafter, be was trans- ferred to the Trade School where he bus passed bis 20th year of service. John had vowed that lie would l e a bachelor because of the trouble be saw married couples have. However, when alx ut 30 years old, lie found himself a “sweet little honey girl” and they lived liappilv ever after. Hut! that’s not all. Later there came nine child- ren and later yet, 15 grandchildren. Music interests him immensely. Any time anyone wants to harmonize John is always willing and ready. Of his deep bass voice, which lu calls “basso profundo,” he is very proud. John tells this story of not so long ago. A group of 63 singers, II of whom were bass, once came to the church John attends. The professor was proud of his group, claim- ing that lie had some of the ln st. bass singers in the country. After the recital everybody went downstairs for coffee and cake. When the professor continued bragging the minister claimed that, be bad a man who wras ns good as the Ix'st man the professor had. 1 mined i- ately a contest was proposed. The professor matched his liest. bass singer, a tall fellow, who looked as if lie stood six feet over the rest, and two other singers against John and bis fellow bass singer. Their only instructions were to sing clear and not gargle on the low notes. The person singing the lowest note iieing the winner. They started down the scale, each in turn, until only John and the tall fellow re- mained. The professor then had each start at the top of the scale and go down again. First the tall fellow sang, then John. Down and down John went until In was as low as his competitor, then two notes lower. The audience clapped. John went down two Following the example of the past year, the B-l journalism classes are writing and pub- lishing weekly papers again this semester. These papers are published under various titles: Morons' Mirror, Scribblers' Script, and Model T. The staff of the Morons' Mirror has as editor, Dick Turpen; cartoonist, A1 Symonds; typists, Norb Oldani, lied Hamilton, and I)an Zigich. Those working on the Scribblers' Script are George Tozer, editor: Dick Hughes, assistant editor; Bill Fuhrman, cartoonist; and Jack Pryor and Hob Hobart, typists. Hob Adams is editor-in-chief of the Model T, with John Schweninger, assistant editor; Joe Szeregnyi, cartoonist; ami Hill Wesley, Dave Pace, and John Dowell. Typists. Meyer Winsjansen Page 6 THE CRAFTSMAN Students, gathered around one of the six-sided benches, receive instruction on scale and micrometer reading. In tho background can be seen large-size visual aids and an actual size lathe. Naval Training School Shop Equipment Aids in Class Study For the first time in the Ford Industrial School system a new method of classroom-laboratory instruction is being tried in the shop theory and mathematics departments of the Naval Training School, in the belief that student participation will greatly increase student interest and learning. ♦ When formerly the Navy instructors had depended upon the wide selection of wall charts, diagrams, classroom models, and train- ing films to help t hem put across their subject, today they are teaching machine ofieration from an actual drill press and lathe. On small classroom benches, each student learns to handle a vernier caliper, micrometer, vernier l� evel protractor, and rule. In shop math he takes measurements from sheet metal models that call into action tIn' formulas he has learned from the hlacklioard. New Classes Increase Interest The interest the sailors are showing during these new laboratory periods indicates that learning can become an exciting experience for many of them. In a new light they see why they are learning to read precision instru- ments and why text book mathematics is necessary for machine shop work. A wholesome respect for visual aids and classroom models, which they learned in the Trade and Apprentice Schools, led the Navy instructors to find a practical means of making the classroom work understandable to the st u- dent. 'fhe accelerated Navy program allows, at the most, eight weeks for machinist’s mates and four weeks for basic engineers to learn the fundamentals of machine shop. Every mo- ment of time in the shop is precious and is not to I� e sjm iit repeating lessons which could and should have been learned in class. To utilize each minute of the class jieriod, the shop theory men direct a part of their teaching from drawings and photographs of (lit lathe and drill press to actual machines which have been installed, one in each class- room. w here st udents can study operation un- der ideal teaching conditions. These machines are in running condition, mounted on a platform which allows the en- tire class to see the instructor set up a job, op- erate the various controls, cut threads, taper the work, and use the automatic feeds. After a demonstration of why the machine operates as it does, the bluejackets participate in learn- «ing how. The classes are rotated so that each man has an opportunity to work briefly with the machine in the classroom liefore he must operate it in I In shop. When they leave the Dearliorn station, the machinist’s mate and basic engineering grad- uates will go in the machine shops on ship- board ami at Navy stations in every theater of war. Even submarines carry small lathes, and the amount of machinist’s equipment in- creases correspondingly with the size of the ship. Repair ships, veritable floating machine shops, contain all the known machine tools and foundries for casting. In this way every part or piece of equipment found on shiplioard can be repairer! on the scene of action. Classroom Becomes Laboratory The most unique experiment that is being tried in the Navy School is that of converting a conventional classroom into a laboratory set-up within three minutes time by the use of portable bench tops. The idea itself is a simple one, whereby the students, by drawing six of their chairs into a circle, with the arm rests facing in, form a supjiort for the six-sided bench top. Small stops on the under side hold the bench top in place, as the compact lalwiratory groups learn to take measurements with micrometers and rules. A student with previous machine shop ex- perience is placed at each of these benches and the groups of six men to a table are encouraged to help each other during this period of learn- ing. On the days lx?fore the lab periods, held about twice a week, the instructor uses large- scale wooden classroom models of the rule, mi- crometer. vernier caliper, and vernier bevel protractor to explain measuring principles and procedures. The bench tops follow the student through his shop theory course and as tin in- structor takes up layout work, the sailors learn to handle vernier height gages, inside and outside calipers, combination squares, and surface gages. Working with the instructor on the surface plates, provided in each classroom, and working together at their benches, the men become familiar with V-blocks and serib- ers. until they are qualified to be on their own in the shop. Math instructors, motivated by the same desire to put theory into action, borrowed the idea which has been used before in industrial training, of using sheet metal models of rect- angles, triangles. spheres, cones, and squares. Ry taking their own measurements on these three-dimensional models the students learn to compute areas that they will use later in fitting pipes with asbestos coverings measuring boilers, and repairing gears. As they study the work in their hands, the ma- thematical rules which govern measurements become more understandable than when on the hlacklxmrd. tie up l etween the work of the various (Continued on page 11) On a surface plate, two classroom students learn layout work by tho use of precision tools. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 7 B-Building Apprentice School If Ton , Us Following are answers to typical questions frequently asked of the B-building Apprentice School. W hile some of them are easily an- swered, others, it should he liorne in mind, require qualifications in individual cases. • AM TO BE GRADUATED FROM THE TRADE SCHOOL SHORTLY. HOW DO I GO ABOUT MEETING THE RE- QUIREMENTS OF APPRENTICESHIP? Your Trade School education has been of a generalized nature; now you are ready to specialize in your preferred trade. It may l)e that you are too young to become a factory employe, but you may still begin your actual work in the classroom. You will need, in most, trades, I 10 hours of classroom attend- ance in l oth mathematics and drawing. The earlier you get started with this related training, the quicker you’re through with it. You will Is given full credit for all work com- pleted during the time between your Trade School graduation and your ! cing indentured. With special permission you may even begin this classwork while you are a Trade School senior. The requirements of apprenticeship are set forth in the Apprenticeship Standards. These Standards make it clear that skilled workers will continue to have the major role of importance in industry. A man with a trade in his grasp will have a better chance to live and progress in post-war America than a man w ith no advanced education of any kind. The Apprentice School oilers that advanced education. Even in the case of men who are expecting their Selective Service “greet ings,” it stands to reason that the more schooling they can squeeze into the time before their induction, the better off they probably w ill he. both while in service and afterwards, fter all, a term’s a term. • HOW CAN I GO TO THE APPREN- TICE SCHOOL? Be a Ford Motor Company employe. Sign up in Room .11 of the B-hiiilding or in the Aircraft or Boml cr (Airplane) Schools, if you work in these buildings. • WHAT IS THE TUITION FEE? HOW MUCH WILL IT COST ME FOR MY - YEAR APPRENTICESHIP? There is no tuition fee. There are no charges during all four years, except for cer- tain textbooks and a few supplies, although most of these are furnished by Ford Motor Company. • HOW DOES FORD COMPARE IN APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING WITH OTHER COMPA NIES? Besides being a pioneer in industrial education (the first apprentice classes were begun way hack in 1915), the School has a more thorough curriculum, the wage rate is higher, the facilities are letter, more trades are taught, etc. The fact that Ford is used as a model in apprenticeship throughout the Country is a pretty good index of our relat ive position. • DON'T SOME COMPANIES CHARGE FOR APPRENTICESHIP TR MNING? } es. This is usually done by paying the apprentice a low wage (less than the average Trade School l oy’s scholarship) and by charg- ing him for living quarters, supplies, etc. W hile this is not generally believed to l� e a good practice in industry because of the severe restrictions placed on tin student besides his actual study, it is a fairly common procedure. In fact, in one of the leading machine com- panies in the world, apprentices may not smoke at home, and they may not marry without, their supervisor’s consent. • WHAT TRADES CAN I CHOOSE FROM? Company, union, and government oflicials have approved official apprenticeship pro- grams for toolmakers, diemakers, industrial machinists, locomotive machinists, metal patternmakers, wood pattern makers, aircraft engine apprentices, industrial electricians, coremakers, jobbing molders, hydraulics apprentices, toolroom heat treat apprentices, pyrometry apprentices, stationary steam engine apprentices, sheet metal apprentices, and airframe machinists. • Win T IS THE It TE or p ) FOR APPRENTICES'? According to the Apprenticeship Stand- ards, 90 cents to $1.25 an hour. I-------------------------------------- Enrollment week for the new Ap- prentice School term wilt begin Monday, April 10, in Room Hi. Mh Floor. B- bnilding. Classes will begin the follow- ing week. • HOW DOES THIS COMPARE WITH OTHER COMPANIES? Ford Motor Company pays the highest apprenticeship rate in the world. • WILL I BE PAID THE SAME RATE FOR TIME I SPEND IN THE CLASS- ROOM AS I DO IN THE SHOP? No. You will go to class on your own time, two hours a week. Some companies do pay the apprentice for his attendance in the (Continued on page 11) ...You will need, in most trades. 140 hours of classroom attendance. . . in drawing .. Here Drawing Instructor Quenten Bennett explains a bluoprint problem to a group oI tool and die apprentices. Page 8 THE CRAFTSMAN ThESPITK the introduction of much lal or- saving machinery, the demand for good sheet metal workers has increased. The sheet metal worker of today who wishes to succeed must know considerably more than it was nec- essary for him to know a few years ago. He must have knowledge of geometry and mathematics; layout and types of metals; cutting, rolling, and bending metals; riveting, welding, and soldering. He must also know the different types of sheet metal machines and their uses. Teaching the fundamentals of sheet metal in relation to shop work, ami teaching sheet metal designing, layout, and construction to 1h� s intending to make sheet metal work t heir vocation are the principle ptir( ose.H of the Trade School tin shop. Immediately upon l cing transferred to the t in shop, the student is sent to the medical de- partment, where his heart is examined ami his sight and hearing arc checked. This is done to determine whether the boy is capable of operating a spot welder. If he is, a spot weld- er’s permit is issued to him. The most common materials used in the tin shop are 16-gauge black sheet iron and 16- gauge galvanized sheet iron, although monel metal, planished sheet iron, hand iron, angle iron, and square or round rods for bracing are also used quite frequently. Small jobs which involve the use of the We Learn lighter gauge metals are usually built in the tin shop. In the main, the work consists of belt guards, splash guards. taxes, shields, and hospital equipment. Many guards in the Trade School shop are samples of the work done in the tin shop. Jobs Originate in Plant I low does a typical job originate? There are several safety men whose job is to inspect all new machinery and also old machinery to see that it is properly equipped with guards. If they decide that a machine is in need of guards, they notify the foreman of that de- partment. The foreman then makes out an Above: Frank Evens. T-D-3, spot wolds a safety guard. More guards are made than any other job in tin shop. Right: A straight edge is shearod on a sheet of metal by Richard Hawkins, T-F-3. with squaring shears. TIN SHOP by BILL BLEWETT BY Doing order which he sends to the building superin- tendent for his approval. When the order is received in tin tin shop, a sketch-man is sent to design the necessary guards which will best lit the requirements. Upon returning to the Trade School he draws an accurate sketch of the job which he attaches to the order. The job is then given to one of the students working on layout. These boys have worked with the metal for two or three months and have been chosen to work on layout. Patterns Made From Sketches The. boy studies the sketch and then with rules, trammels, compasses, and angles lays out patterns on heavy manila paper. The students work on three I feet x 10 feet maple top tables. These tables are very smooth and are kept in g x d condition. The paper is in large rolls which are mounted at one end of the table. After an instructor has checked the pat- terns drawn by the student, they are cut and THE CRAFTSMAN Page 9 Edges Bent to Right Angles rolled up with the order. They are then put in racks to Ik checked by one of the instruc- tors on layout. The instructor, usually the one who designed the guard, carefully checks each pattern, rolls it up with the sketch and puts it in a rack for finished patterns. The bench instructors choose the jobs which they think are best suited for the students, who usually work in i airs. It is necessary for stu- dents to work in |Miirs ns many jobs arc large and require one person to hold the guard while the other dot's the actual work. Also an ex- perienced boy can show an inexperi- enced boy how to do a job. W hen the instruc- tor has chosen a job. say a belt guard, he goes over it with the students so that they understand each op- eration necessary to make the guard. Then the boys pick out the metal they need and with prick punches, scribers. divid- ers, and chalk, they trace the patterns on the metal. Jerry Mangas, T-E-3, operates a rotary cutter used to cut circular contours. Heavy Shears Cut Metal The straight edges are cut on one of the squaring shears. These shears which are ca- pable of cutting metol up to I 16 inches thick and 96 inches wide, are equip| ed with a safety bar to protect the ln ys hands. These ma- chines are operated by foot pedals the length of the machine and are covered so that they cannot Ik tripl'd accidently. The circles and rounded edges are cut on a rotary cutter which is operated by a foot pedal that can Ik swiveled, enabling the operator to adjust it in the necessary positions. Square corners are cut with hand operated shears, which are equipp'd with transparent guards to give the maximum safety ami accuracy. After the guards have l een cut out they are filed to remove the burrs and sharp edges. Primarily, this is a safety measure for during the handlingof the metal the boys hands could Ik cut frequently and in some cases quite seriously. is done on one of t he two-hand forming rollers which have adjustable metal rollers so that any gauge metal may Inr rolled to any desired curve. A flange on each end of each rim must Ih bent to a 90 degree angle on the brake. These flanges are usually three-quarters inches wide and as long as the rim is wide. I .a ter, holes w ill Ik drilled in the flanges so that the guard win Ik Isilted together. Now the pieces are ready to Ih as- sembled. The right rim and the right half of the back are clamped together w i t h (% c 1 a m p s. These then arc spot welded, a form of resistance welding. As pressure is ap- plied to the metal by the copper electrodes, an electric current is sent through the metal forming a weld under the elect rmles. The points are cooled by water whi c h fl o w s through a casing around each jK int. Contact is made by depressing a foot pedal, w hich is held up by a spring. The weld is made by placing the side on the fixed fKiint and bringing the mov- able |H)int dow n on top of the edge of t he back. The welds are spaced approximately one-half inches to three inches apart dc| cnding upon the size of the guard and the welding process. Clamping the right half of the front to the side, it is spot welded the same as the back and side were. The left, side, back, and front are assembled in the same manner. Holes are now drilled in the flanges. The holes on one side must line up with the holes on the other side. This is accomplished by drilling one side and then clamping the two sides together and using the holes as guides. Jobs Reinforced with Iron To make the job more rigid, pieces of band iron sometimes are spot welded ami riveted on one side forming a slot into which the other side fits. Many jobs require flanges or legs of band iron which are riveted in place. The students use riveting sets made in different sizes to fit the different size rivets that are used. Many guards have doors on them so that it will not Ik? necessary to remove them each time something must be done to the machine. This necessitates the use of hinges which are first s|K t welded into place and then drilled and riveted. One side of the hinge is done at a time, then an interlocking catch is fitted and riveted to the guard and door. Some guards must Ih reinforced with acetylene weld at corners and strategic points. This is done by an experienced welder in the tin shop which is equipped with a complete acetylene welding outfit. Guards Prepared For Painting After the guards have been completely assembled, the students remove all the excess weld with hand grinders and all burrs with files. Then the guards are sent to the paint shop, to be sprayed. They are painted either machine blue or a dull maroon color. The guards are then brought back to the tin shop and the numbers that arc required are sten- ciled on by the clerk. The shipping orders are attached to the guards which are sent to the department where tin order originated. Edges must now Ik lK nt to an angle of 90 degrees on the front and'back so that the sides, front, and back can be s|H t welded together. The straight edges are lK nt on either the eight- foot or one of t he four-foot hand brakes. Then the ends of the edge on the straight sides must Ih flattened out with a mallet so that the edges on the round sides cun Ik bent on the rotary edger. The top ami bottom are now cut in half so that the guurd can be in- stalled and removed with ease. Now the rims of the guard must Ih rolled to fit the contour of the front ami back. This A right angle for spot welding is formed by Tom Crowley. T-D--. on an edger TM machine, as most of the others in the department, is controlled by foot to ease handling of large jobs. Page 10 THE CRAFTSMAN Willow Run Airplane School piano School auditorium held a delegation of visiting Army officers and plant officials. S. I). Mullikin. sujHTvisor of the Ford Air- plane School and master of ceremonies for t he occasion, introduced t he speakers. Frederick K. Searle, superintendent of Ford Industrial Schools, welcomed the visitors and congratu- lated the graduates on behalf of the Organi- zation. Col. Paul Atkins. Commanding Offi- cer of the Willow Hun Technical School ex- tended the congratulations of the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command and commented on the cooperation of the Ford officials in establishing and operating the Training School. W illiam A.Simonds, author of Henry Ford and principle speaker, delivered a talk on the history of the Willow Hun area and the growth of the Bomber Plant. “Three years ago the s|x t where your school now stands, together with the thous- and-acre airfield . . .and all the ground occu- pied by the plant itself . . .were fields and meadows . . .,’ he remarked. “Since then ten thousand of your number have lx en trained to service the Uberator at. this School.” Kxplaining briefly how the B-24 received the name Liberator, Mr. Si- monds traced through in detail the develop- ment, of the large “flying l� oxcars” from their t eginning on drafting boards in tin spring of 1939 to the first test flight Deceml er 29, 1939. lie reminded the graduates of the huge jobs the Liberators are doing in this war. “You can well be proud of the part you are going to play in keeping this splendid wea|M n in ser- vice..... e are happy to turn them (B-21’s) over to men like yourselves with the training you have received here,” commented Mr. Si- monds. lie ended with. . . ..Congratulations on completing a difficult and highly technical school. Godspeed, good hunting, and a safe and speedy return. On behalf of Ford Motor Company and the Army respectively Walter Wagner and Col. Harley S. Jones extended their congratu- lations. Pvt. Harry C. Jones, the 10,000th grad- uate (by irtue of his place in the alpha! etical listing of tin- class) voiced his appreciation for the excellance of the training and high qua- lit y of instruction. Acknowledging the efforts of the School, Pfc. Charles C. Nikas, another graduate ex- pressed the determination of every soldier to do his duty more efficiently because of the training he had received. Chaplain Flliott V. Feckles gave the in- vocation and benediction. Educators Attend Aviation Conference In Airplane School To discuss what part education will play in the present and future of aviation, 100 educa- tors attended an aviation conference at the Willow Hun Airplane School February 16. Three prominent educators who addressed the audience arc: Dr. Frank Hart, of the I di- versity of California: Dr. Eugene Elliott, superintendent of Public Instruction in Mich- igan: and Dr. Warren Bow. superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools and president of W ayne University. Following a welcoming address by Supt. F. E. Searle, Siifiervisors S. D. Mullikin and W . F. Mueller, of the Airplane and Aircraft Schools, respectively, discussed the training and activities programs of their respective Schools. Since the I nited Stall's, as well as the rest of the world, is turning more and more to avi- ation for Im th military ami commercial uses, the educators expressed the l elief that more public schools will insert aeronautical courses in their curriculum. Phis meeting gave in- structors an idea of how to set up a program for aeronautics in their representative schools. Airplane School Exceeds Fourth War Loan Quota Bomber Plant Graduates 10,000th Soldier Graduation of the 10,000th soldier from the Army Air Forces Technical Training School at the W illow Hun Bomber Plant on February 21 marks a milestone in the School’s existence. In addition to the • I graduates, the officers from the Air Base, and theSchonl’s personnel, the Air- F. E. Soarle. Superintendent of Ford Industrial School System, congratulates the 10.000th graduate. Pvt. Harry C. Jones, as Col. Paul Atkins. Commanding Officer of the Willow Run Technical Training Command, looks on. Over the top? Absolutely! Again the Airplane School came through. It was a- iilong tin first few departments at the Willow Bnn Plant to over subscribe on the recent l ond drive. It closed the drive with a per- centage of 125. The affiliated schools in the Airplane system also made a name for them- selves. 'Phe Army Training Division l eat them all, selling $20,987.50 worth of Ininds for a percentage of 145. The Production Training School had a total of 91 |w r cent, selling $1,850 worth of l� onds. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 7 This is the solut ion to Problem 7 which appeared in the February issue of 77ic Crafts- man. the seventh in a series of mathematics problems formulated by tin B-huilding Apprentice School. CD-J-.5, L CEO -35 ; CE-CD COT 35 .- 0E • OF CSC 35 ; OC-CE-OE; X' -OCOR 2865 THE CRAFTSMAN Page 11 Pictured above are the 100 educators who attended the aviation conference in the Willow Run Airplano School to investigate the possibilities of areonautics as a permanent part of a school s curriculum. If You Ask Us (“£Vrom classroom. But. without exception, the rates (Miid to apprentices in Ford Motor Company arc so much higher than anywhere else that actually the Ford apprentice is being paid more money for his combined time. If we make this legitimate comparison, therefore, the Ford apprentice actually is coming out far ahead. A common rate of pay for appren- tices outside Ford Motor Company is 33 to 13 cents an hour. • WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I COM- PLETE l) SHOP WORK H T REFUSE TO FINISH M) RELATED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONS? Your case would go to the Joint Appren- ticeship Committee, which would thoroughly investigate and review the facts. If the Committee decides that you are not fulfilling the terms of your apprenticeship, which re- quire a specified number of hours of classroom work, it has the power to refer you to the Em- ployment Office for disposition of your case. This would mean either discharge or transfer to a production job. Naval Training, IConc ;d6),rom groups studying in the School is achieved by calling on the inetalsmiths and shipfi tiers to make the sheet metal models that the machinist’s mates will use. The effect of this realistic attempt to link classroom and shop training into a natural and useful union cannot be measured yet, except by the noticeable increase of student interest and enthusiasm in these phases of the shop theory and mathematics courses. School Awarded Blood Donor Flag By donating 37 pints of blood during the month of January the Aircraft School per- sonnel were the winners of the ircraft Build- ing Blood Donors Service Award Flag. Lead- ing with 35.22 per cent, the School was followed closely by the tool design department which had 49.23 | er cent. Bhca Prag, clerk, ami J. II. Poppelreiter, instructor, received the flag in liehalf of the School personnel, from Marcellano Bene- merito. chairman of the Aircraft Unit of blood donors. Erie Hill former metallurgy instructor, lead the list of the School’s blood donors. Ilis latest donation of the sixth pint of blood was given just before he left for the Air Corps. The Aircraft Flag was donabd by the Air- craft Unit of Local 600 I . . .-C. I. O., as an added incentive in the competition organized in July. 1913 to stimulate blood donations for the. Red Cross Blood Band by the Aircraft Build ingjjersonnel. sit vice of the Ford limit Pratt and Whitney B-2800 engine. All phases of the program are of interest to him: human relations, training within industry, and the actual pro- duction and servicing of the engines. The purjiose of Mr. Russell's tour is to ob- tain materia! such as charts, diagrams, and publica lions and to see all visual aids used, as well as to observe all phases of the engine pro- gram. An over-all knowledge of this type of work will l c of great value in the expansion of the program in the Australian plant. Further study of the same nature will be made in the Ford plant of Canada before Mr. Bussell returns to Australia. Students at Work in Class Subject for Movie ction pictures of classroom students as- sembling and disasselidding the Pratt and Whitney aircraft engine were taken last month for the Ford Motor Company picture. “In the Service of America.” This picture is made to show what the Ford organizations are doing for the war effort. Aircraft School AUSTRALIAN SUPERINTENDENT STUDIES SCHOOL F. A. Russell, superintendent of the aero-engine division of Ford Motor Company � Bris- bane. Australia, plant, observed and studied training methods and facilities of the Aircraft School during his extensive three-month tour of the United States and Canada. He is making a study of the practices and policies connected with the manufacture and ------- THE CRAFTSMAN Page 12 Alumni Report on Military Life A s Joseph R. Sanders, June '43, from Albion College, Michi- gan, says; Well, I’ve finally found a little free time IxM.wcen studies at college. They’re quite hard, hut I'll live through it all right. We took tests on trigonometry and I got 100 [ er cent on them Imth (thanks to Mr. kazyak). Al- though I did com- plain most of the time, I sure appreci- ate the training the Trade School gave me. I enjoy reading The Craftsman because it. keeps me posted on all happenings in the School. A c George Simon, January 42, from Iowa Pre-flight, Iowa, says; I am now at. the Naval Flight Prepara- tory School in Iowa. I don’t do any Hying here for the purpose of this school is to build up. physically, everything you’ve lost in the last six months. We have one of the tough- est. physical training programs out here. Boxing, wrestling, basketball, gymnastics, track, and football are just a few of the many sports we have to keep in condition. I’m on the varsity track team and the five miles I run every night to keep in sha| e really takes it out of me. Ixd’s forget the sjxirts for now and I’ll tell you my academic program. We have climatology, ordnance, gunnery (I was one out of five to make an A in gunnery although this was the first time I had shot a gun in my life.), seamanship, code, first aid, blinker, flag lectures, and celestial navigation. I have been here a month and I still don’t know what is going on. My first day here everything went wrong. I was assigned a room. I pon entering it. I saw a big triple deck hunk. My hunk was on top, of course. It’s so high that you can’t sit up straight in bed. I found out, the next, morning. I was so mad that I forgot I was in the top hunk and landed on the deck with part of me on a chair which was in my way. It took me an hour to fix my hunk as I couldn’t reach it standing on a chair. Cpl. Selmer Kalen, June '42, from somewhere in the South Pacific says; The letter from the School was one of the first letters I received while in action on Bouganville. We Marines had a job to do, and wc ’did it! I know of two of us Trade School grad- uates who wen there. I’m sure you remem- ber Johnny Hagen, known Pi most of you at the School as “Whitey.” Me was less fortunate than myself; he was injured there and is now recovering at a Navy Hospital. I’m sure that, when we get together again hack home, one of the first places we visit, will lie the School. Yes. the School is doing a great job in pre- paring tin boys to do their part. The train- ing in discipline has helped me greatly. Pvt. Richard L. Raker, Jan- uary '44, from Miami Reach, Florida. says; Well, I've finally received a permanent address. I’ll he here for at least eight weeks. At present I’m in the “processing” group and have yet to receive six arm injections. I arrived at Miami Beach February 9, and am stationed in an exclusive hotel from which one can view the entire pcnninsula. Today alxmt 00 air cadets st xid at Pvt. Joseph Bommarito, who has been in the Army Air Forces three months, training to become an aerial gunner, returned from Miami Beach, Florida, to visit friends in the ScIkxjI February 27. Joe, youngest man in his unit, spent six days in the Everglades on maneu- vers. “On a flanking movement, we lost, our way and it was 1 I hours before we located our- selves. Snakes were far too plentiful. W’c noticed a few alligators, too,” he said. After his leave he will lie sent, to Salt Lake City. Utah for advanced training. Firing and studying 3()-calilx r machine guns, mortars, Springfield rifles, and sub- machine guns is a far cry from working in the die room of the Bolling Mill, according to S 2 c, John kampo, June '38. John joined the Seabccs last November and was sent to Armorers’ School, Camp Perry to study gunnery. F 2 c Fdward Slade, June ’43, on his visit February 9 repeated the typical story of how Trade School education has aided the alumni in service. Out of his whole com- pany of 130 men, Ed was the only one to pass the tests, mak- ing him eligible to at- tend machinist mate scluxil on his return to the Great lakes Naval Station. This former valedictorian and stall' member says that there is nothing like it and he thoroughly enjoys his life as a sailor. (Editor's rude: Ed is now stationed at the Dearlrorn Navy School) attention during the playing of the National Anthem; this was my first real thrill in the Army. Don’t forget to send The Craftsman and also the B-cluss papers. A c Frank Palermo, June'42, from San Antonio, Texas, says; After 10 months in the Army, my status is finally definite. I am now an air cadet in pre-flight, school. I’ve already had five months training at Spring Hill College, Alabama. s probably all former students say when they write back. I wish to express my thanks for the wonderful training I received at the Trade School. I might add that on two different occasions when I was liefore an interviewing board, the simple mention of the Trade School cinched the interview. This should encourage students to “dig” since the Air Corps recognizes your training. Thank you for the Christmas card and the several editions of The Craftsman. It’s not necessary to join the Navy to set the world according to Flight Officer Joseph C. Haezebrouck. June ’12, who has been stationed at six different fields in the year he has been in the Army. Following a isit to the Trade School February 23, Joe left for Macon Field. Georgia where he will instruct air cadets in their basic training. It seems that the Navy needs radar tech- nicians more than it needs musicians, accord- ing to S 2 c Jack Ddiin. June ’43. Jack received his Ixxit training at Great Lakes Naval Training School and expects to enter a radar training school soon, lie is a former member of the. Trade Scluxil Band. AMM 3 c Robert Weiss, January ’43, visited the Trade School, February 22. Joining the Navy last April, three months after his graduation, he received his Ixxit training in California. Bob is now stationed at the Army Air Base, Olathe, Kansas, where he repairs planes back from the fighting fronts. “Join the Navy and see the sea by the bucketfuls in the washroom,” is the advice of F 2 c William Good. January ’ll, who is stationed at Great Lakes Naval Training Base. When his 14-day furlough is up he expects to be sent to a basic engineering school. Although he has not been out to sen yet, Bill says Navy life is tops. Although it is quite a task to become a naval oflicer. A.S. Kendall Anderson, January 43, believes it well worth the labor. He has already completed two terms of his V-12 training at Medford, Massachusetts and expects, when he returns, to be sent to (Continued on page 14) Visiting Servicemen’s Corner THE CRAFTSMAN Page 13 CRAFTSMEN QUINTET ELIMINATED IN REGIONALS Playing in the Fifth Regional Basketball Tournament, the Craftsmen won their first game, played March 8, ami lost their second game March 10. In the first game the Blue and Gold defeated Dearborn High, 31-33, in a thrilling game SPORTS by MEDAR BACKERS Cossignani Leads Cagers In High Scoring leading the individual scorers was Al Cossignani, who after a slow start went on a scoring spree and ended the season hav ing 53 field goals and 16 free throws for a 122 l oint total. Following Cossignani, other high scorers of the varsity team are as follows: F.G. F.T. Pis. Pat Woo«ly II 13 95 I Ato Christante 34 5 73 Ted Zeneyich 25 13 63 Carlo Me� 16 id 42 High scorer of the Craftsmen re team, which won 8 games while losing only I. was center. Joe Szeregnyi. He gained a nine j oint lead over John Canavan with a 12 point splurge in his final game while Canavan could only get four points. GOLF Bob Rottman, cafeteria, is forming two golf leagues. One will In for Trade School students and the other for Trade School in- structors. Any students or instructors w ish- ing to enter one of these leagues may secure information from Mr. Hottman. BASEBALL Attention, baseball players! If you have talent and would like to try for a position on the (’raftsmen baseball team, come out to the practice sessions which will start about the first week in April. Whitehead Retains Senior Ping Pong Championship; Messer Captures Junior Title inner of the recent Trade School Senior Ping Pong Championship was James W hite- head, senior, who defeated Bob Wesler, T-A-2, in straight games, 21-5 and 21-12. Jim combined a fast serve and a smooth playing game to defeat Bob in the final match. Previously these two had played two matches in the tournament with each of the Inns win- ning one. In the Junior Division Wallace Messer, James Whitehead Wallaco Mossor M-F-l. won a hard fought, closely contested match from Nathan Mclieod, M-D-2. to win the Junior Championship. After losing the first game Messer made a great comeback to win the next two and the title. Scores of the match were 18-21, 21-19, and 21-18. The tournament ran for one month and a total of 63 contestants were entered. There were 102 matches in which 230 games were played. when they managed to stave olT a desperate, last cjuarter Dearborn rally. Al Cossignani was the Craftsmen star for the evening as he helped his team-mates to a sparkling victory by scoring 17 points. Catholic Central, the opi� onent in the sec- ond game, was held to a 20-20 tie until late in the fourth quarter. Then with a decisive four |K)int spurt in the final minutes Central won t he game 2 1-20. Pat oody led the Blue and and Gold scoring with five points while Jim Beale headed the Central quintet with six points. The Central juggernauts then w ent on to knock-oir Fordson High 18-15 in the cham- pionship game to replace Wyandotte as the Fifth Regional Champions. Blue and Gold Windup ’43-’44 Basketball Season Defeating Port Huron With a 29-22 victory over Port Huron High School the Craftsmen varsity team finished the 19t3-’TI basketball season with a record of 8 wins and 7 loses. Following are the results of the Craftsmen varsity games played during the season. Nov. 26 Trade School 27 Patterson 31 Dec. 3 .. .. 27 Kennedy 20 Dec. 10 ” ” 23 WalkervUle 27 Dec. 1.3 ” ” 37 Assumption 16 Dec. 17 ” ” 19 Port Huron • Jan. 14 ” ” 42 IlinninKhnm 48 Jan.18 ” 32 Melvindalc 23 Jan. 28 .. 28 Hazel Park 46 Feb. 1 ’ ” 38 Lincoln Park 16 Feb. 4 ” 26 Hazel Park 37 Feb. 8 •• •• 34 Jaglowicz 21 Feb. 15 .. .. 2 Birmingham 10 Feb. 18 29 Lincoln Park 28 Feb. 22 ” 21 Melvindale 28 Feb. 25 .. .. 29 Port Huron 22 The 43-44 Craftsmen varsity and reserve basketball teams left to right. Top row . A Shields. M. Bernadette. F. Feig. A. v°p RicWdi’ anti C. Mei. J. Oldenkamp, P. Woody. B. Pieschke. Middle row: G. Ecsedi. J Canavan. J. Loiselle. J Sseregnyi. L. Curtis. T Krivak. Coach V. F Richards. Bottom row: C. Golembiewski, scorekeeper. J. Martin. J. Veu Casovic, D. Simonsen. R. Coward. T. Gemmell. W. Wills, C. Cameron, student manager. Page 14 THE CRAFTSMAN On the Editors Desk Students Donate $1 149 to Red Cross Contributions totaling $1119.72 were received from the students ami seniors of the Trade School in the 1911 American Junior Red Cross drive. The M-scction led with a total of $3« 1.55 with the I-and -sections trailing close behind with donations of $368.10 and $342.27, respectively. Seniors gave $61.80. ----- The students’ money will go to the Junior Red Cross, who aid the Red (’ross in providing for sick and wounded servicemen and those in enemy prison camps. The Red Cross also cares for victims of flood, fire, and other disasters as well as victims of war. The glory of establishing the ideas that resulted in the institution of the Red Cross l elongs to Henri Dunant, a French humani- tarian. He witnessed the Battle of Solfcrino in the Italian War of 1859 and was so impress- ed by the suffering of the wounded men that he decided on the need of an organization to help the suffering. 11 is intentions were r cog- nized by the Swiss government and the Red Cross movement was founded. Congress incorporated the American Red Cross in 1905 and ap|K intcd Miss Clara Barton as president because of her efforts in promoting its adoption in the United States. The Red Cross played an im|x� rtant role in the first World War and in the present conflict its part is even greater. There are 3,735 local Red Cross chapters in the United States and 6.127 branches in other |� arts of the world. In 1911 the mem- liership totalled more than 9.000.000 and during 1912 thousands of new memliers were enrolled. The Junior Red Cross was un- usually active in 1912 and its 1911 member- ship of 9,749,000 was greatly increased by school boys and girls throughout the country . By custom, the President of the United States is the president of the Red Cross. In 1938 Norman 11. Davis became active head of the organization. The International Red Cross Committee maintains headquarters in Geneva, Switzer- land. The Committee is engaged in relieving the suffering of war victims, providing means of communications between prisoners of war and their families, and alleviating human suffering. The symliol of the Red Cross is a tribute to Switzerland, the birth land of the move- ment. Switzerland’s national flag is a white cross on a red ground. In the Red Cross flag there is a red cross on a white ground. Blueprint Equipment Installed in School New blueprint equipment, consisting of an electric printer, a washer, and an electric dry- er. has been installed in Room 18 for the use of all Trade School drafting classes. To produce a blueprint, original drawings are made in either | encil or ink on tracing cloth or tracing paper. fter Iteing covered with a piece of sensitized blueprint pa| er, these tracings are placed in the blueprinting machine with the inked side next to a glass roller. As the pa| cr is run through, it is subjected to a strong electric arc light, resulting in an exjKjsure and a chemical re- action. After the print is washed in a |x tas- sium-hichromatc-wntcr solution, a strong blue colored background apjiears with white lines where the black ones originally were. The print is then dryed by running it through an electric dryer. Resides teaching the students the methods of making blueprints, this modern equipment will be list'd to give them an opportunity to see the value of making mechanical drawings correctly. Visitors (Concluded from pag® 12) Harvard for two additional terms. The Trade School was isited February 21 by Pvt. Kdgar Fieler, January ’ 11, who has l een stationed for the last two months at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, as an air cadet- lie recently completed his t raining there and, on return to camp, expects to In sent to Barksdale Field, louisiana for basic training. PROBLEM 8 Following is the eighth in a series of mathematics problems formulated by the B- building Apprentice School. The solution, as well as a new problem, will appear in the next issue of The Craftsman. PLEASE NOTE Waste-paper, rubbish, and more waste- | aper—these are the things found in The Craftsman Drop Box. Believe it or not, this Ikjx was not put up for collecting these refugees from the waste-paper drive, but for the express pur|M sc of receiving suggestions, stories, and ideas for stories from the enlight- ened pupils in this “hall of learning.” We know that at some time or other all students get ideas which they would like to sen in print. W hy not avail yourselves of this opportunity to help in the writing of your School paper? The Drop Box is in Room 39. DETERMINE THE ANGLE 3 OVER THE CRIB COUNTER “They're Never Too Young or Too Old: This is proved by the fact that two of our School's old timers, G. W. Armstrong, geometry, and F. II. Stocking, journalism, are now typing students of one of our youngest instructors Peter Sherry, library and typing. Oh. I low I Hate, to Cel I p in the MorningIf the total scholarship that is lost through tar- diness of students was saved for one week it would easily amount to enough money to pur- chase a $100 war bond. “Mairzy Doats and Doezy Doals: What do tee eat? Ain't Misbehavin'(much) The surprized expression of tin “souvenir collector” who dropp'd a (ilc from a drawing room out of his pocket as he passed mechanical drawing in. structor. Fred Nicholson, was one of innocent wonderment and embarrassment. Perhaps he needed it for homework. Oh, What a Beautiful Morning: It is scholarship day. • The March 15, income tax returns state that you may “pay as you go,” meaning if you don’t pay you know where you will go. • W hat some people will do to avoid un- necessary expense is shown w hen a Scotsman who Iiecurae a mortician returned to his native village and was so pleased by tin reception given him that In offered a free funeral to the lirst villager who died. That night (as the story goes: twelve Scotsmen committed suicide. • Now that war communiques have become a universal food we wish to repeat a thought written by a journalist in Nip M) .Xenw. Quote, “Japanese scientists have |x rfected a syn- thetic coffee composed of pencil shavings and old shoelaces. The United States does not have these raw materials so they must (so solly) drink tin real thing.” • Of course we all know that in these United States the children arc taught “Mother Goose while the Axis children are taught “Poppa Ganda.” I n the xirlor there were hut three She, the Mirior lamp, and he Three is a croinl without a doubt, So the Mir lor lamp went out. • bile in the mood for proverbs we wish to quote. “It takes a thousand nuts to make up an automobile but needs only one to splatter it all over the landscape.” • Seriously gang, if you think these jokes are rather hammy remember that most hams can ! cured. • Some singers make up in noise what they lack in voice. Of course, singers with rich voices often retire on them or should we say- retread. • The Germans have stopped their stretched arm “heiling” because it. reminds them of the deepness of the Russian snows. Diddle Diddle Dumpling My son John Went to bed with his sinkings on ()ne shoe off a rut one shoe on Hoy! was he plastered. • I |mhi completing the copy for this article we can truthfully say it was “writ by Hand,” whoever he is. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 15 Introducing LEFT—John Madden, M-E-3, is following in the footsteps of his father as a boxer. During the last two years John has won 13 bouts out of his 17 appearances in the ring. I le is classified as a light- weight boxer and trains at the Dearborn Boy’s Recreation Club. Monthly l oxing matches, ar- ranged by the Boy's Club, are held at various schools in Dearls rn and Detroit. In the basement of his home John has 12 different exercising sets. BIGHT—Scouting activities, hunting and swim- ming. occupy the spare time of W illiam Stull, -D-l. A Life Scout and junior assistant scoutmaster of Troop 61, he has just finished three years of fierfect attendance to scout meetings. On his colorful sash lie has 17 merit badges. “I want to become a tool- maker. and eventually a mechanical engineer,' he stated. LEFT “Out at home!’’ are welcome words to Joe Szeregnyi, T-B-l, who was catcher for several Trade School baseball teams in the past t wo seasons. Among these were the T-section team that won the intramural championship ami the Craftsmen varsity baseball team of last season, lie also played with the Craftsmen reserve basketball team for the last two seasons and ended this season as high individual scorer of the reserve team. BIGHT—“Good eyesight, coordination, and reg- ular practice are the basic requirements needed if one wishes to become a marksman,’’ says Raymond Fitzsimons, M-B-2, who has been a memlierof the Detroit Edison Rifle and Revolver Club for two years. Ray competed in the Detroit Times-Hearst Tournament last spring and won a bronze medal with a score of 180 out of a possible 200. LEFT Many people have strange pastimes but few exceed tin hobby of Louis Van Esley, T-A-l. Louis, who has ho|K s of some day becoming a novelist, writes short stories in his spare time. He became interested in writing four years ago when he was studying American Literature in high school. While attending Northern High School he wrote a story which was accepted by its paper, the Northern Light. BIGHT -Seldom do we come across a person w ho is an accomplished harmonica player. Gordon Mitchell, W-B-3, is such a fierson and has been playing the harmonica for six years. Gordon who lias two Chromatic and one Polyphonic instruments, has had two engagements at the Hotel Statlcr with Rorrah Minevitch and his Harmonica Rascals. Playing by ear, Gordon has mastered mostly IMjpular songs. LEFT Another Lone Ranger? Probably not. However, the unusual ambition of (’.lark Seabert, M-C-3, is to raise horses. He already owns two which he often rides over the vacant fields in his neighborhood. Last summer he competed in a bronco busting contest at Wyoming and Michigan but was disqualified because of injuries received when a horse threw him. RIGHT—A fine start to achieve his ambition as u transport pilot is l eing made by Bill Daniels, T-A-l. through the CAP. Bill, age 16, is taking instruc- tions in navigation, first aid. civil air regulations, military courtesy, and xmIc. He will continue working for his pilot’s license after completing his CAP training. Bill hopes to enter the Army Air Corps as soon as he is of uge. It s Off To Work We Go (Craftsman HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL APRIL, 1944 Page 2 THE CRAFTSMAN Vetelo+tl Afipleciate Qijfti- Little will students and instructors realize how much they encouraged the veterans of World War II. convalescing al Percy Jones Hospital, by their many contributions of needy and interesting articles. With an arm or a leg gone, service men often grow bitter toward the world and feel that people have not appreciated their patriotic efforts. These men have given something far more valuable than money. Who would exchange a bond for a leg? Keep the thought in mind, however, that the purchase of a bond might prevent tin loss of an arm, leg, and even a life. Try to picture the monotonous and painful period those boys are passing through. Many of them will receive medical discharges and have to face the world disfigured and broken. Vfter facing death I ime and again, every fighting soldier has been bothered many times by the question “Is it worth while?” Remember, when he comes back, that he's the same boy who left, re- gardless of any physical differences. Treat him as an equal . . . better still, treat him as the hero he really is. jbo- 'IfoMA bollaM. Make. you. The first money a boy earns usually makes a deep impression on him. It is pretty safe to say that the man who can’t remember how he made his first dollar hasn't many of them nor much appreciation of their value. President Lincoln remembered his first dollar very well: “1 was about eighteen years of age, and belonged to what they called down South, ‘IIk poor Scrubs,' people who did not own land or slaves. I had constructed a flat-boat to lake the family produce down the river for sale. I was contemplating my new boat, thinking how I could make it stronger, when two men with trunks came down in carriages, and selected my boat to take them out to the steamer. I supposed that both of them would give me about a quarter. “Trunks and passengers were loaded on and I sculled them out to the steamer and lifted the trunks on deck. The steamer was about to go ahead when I called out, ou have forgotten to pay me!' Kach of them took from his pocket a silver half dollar and threw it on the bottom of my boat. I could scarcely believe my eyes when I picked up th( money. “You may think it was a very little thing, but it was the most important incident in my life. I could scarcely credit that I. the poor boy, had earned a dollar in less than a day. I was a more hopeful and thoughtful boy from that time. Do your dollars make you think or are they mere dollars? LET'S PEEP THE APPELS Slip (Craftsman Printed and published every month during the school year by ami for .studenLs of Henry Ford Trade School. Dcurborn. Michigan. Kditor-in-chief: Bob Wool soy Iteporlorial Staff: Donald Honker, Peter Guyncr, Clyde Gourlcy, llerltort Mminlin, Glenn Thomas. Robert Van Nest, Tim Ford, Howard lb-vis. Clarence Ifothem. Junior Yec. John Santini, Bill Blcwelt, Charles Morn, Fdwin Ollar, Medar Hackers. James Mnpes. Juck Paterson, Jack Korb, Don Finkbincr. Hepartcrs for outside schools: Alice Hcnn, Aircraft School: Mnrinirct Perry, Highland Park Apprentice School; Agnes Crow, Naval Training School: and Diura Reger, Willow Hun Airplane School. Advisor - - - - K. II. Stool ting Vol. 2. No 7 April, 1944 News Briefly Told: Because of the need for a quieter room and more space, the timekeepers' office has been moved from I lie precision tool department to a crib in hack of the third floor I cnch department. ■ ■ ■ Since the beginning of the year the Trade School library has received Iff I new l ooks. Most school libraries don’t receive as many books in a year as I lie Trade School has in one-third of a year. ■ ■ ■ Who says the Trade School lacks school spirit? The Spring Fling, to he lirld in (he Grand Ballroom of (hr Book Cadillac. May 13. is some time off and yet all the tickets have been sold. ■ ■ ■ The Fifth War l � an Drive begins June 12 throughout the I Jnited States. In the Trade School, each of the three B-l classes will solicit their resjH'o tivc sections during the last week of class. Now that the rows of seats in the rear of the auditorium have lieen raised to different levels, there will he no more ducking, twisting, or craning of necks to see the movies, notlier improxement is a raised platform on which I lie projector is set al the hack of the room. The walls, too, have Immiii insulated to make them more sound proof. ■ ■ ■ To encourage growing of victory gardens and to promote |x rmanent home gardens as a national aid to health and security. Ford Motor Company estab- lished, early this month, a Garden I0 Ideational Service. Paul II. Jones, director of tin service, said that the service w ill conduct a survey to determine gar- dening needs and to guide workers to beneficial participation in home, community, or company- employe gardening projects. ---- OUR COVER ------------------- Fred Petcoff, T-B-I; Tom Crowley, T-D-2; Don McClure. T-B-2; and George Barnicr. T-B-3, are seen walking underneath the highlinc on their way to class. The sun's rays that sparkle in their eyes can mean only one thing . . . tis spring. Vol. 2 No. 7 APRIL, 1944 ®h t(draftsman HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL Trade School Band Holds Red Cross Concert $200 Raised Through Ticket Sales I SILVER BEAVER AWARD I I PRESENTED INSTRUCTOR I The Silver Beaver ward was presented by the Boy Scouts of America to E. II. Stocking, journalism instructor, for distin- guished service to boyhood America at the Detroit Area Council’s 31th annual meeting, held in the Backhmn Memorial Building April 11. This is the highest scouting honor to lx: given jointly by the local and national councils concert for the l cnefit of the American Bed Cross was presented by the Henry Ford Trade School Band Saturday. April 8. in the auditorium of Fordson High School. It was the fifth annual concert given by the School band to help raise funds for the Bed Cross. This year approximately 200 people were present netting $200.51 for the organization to carry on their work of mercy and charity. The concert oj ened with the “Star- Spangled Banner.” This was followed by two marches, “Ever Forward” by Anderson and “Amparito Boca” by Texidor, and a waltz, “Southern Roses” by Johann Strauss. A currently |H� pular instrumental composition, “The Three Trumpeteers” by Agostini, was l erformed by Robert. Scanned, Karl Braun, and W illiam Dudley. To break up the con- sistency of orchestral music Gidio Covarelli and Vincent Molinaro presented an accordian duct. Next on the program were “The Victor’s March” by Elbel, Franz l ehar’s immortal waltz, “’Phe Merry Widow,” and “Midnight in Paris by Conrad and Magdison. B. M. Miller, guest conductor, hail charge of the baton while the band played two of Sousa’s marches, “'Phe Thunderer” and “El Capitan.” Mr. Miller had played clarinet in John Philip Sousa’s band. Two clarinet duets were heard; the first, by Steve Martin and John McGregor; the second, bv Bill Carson and Charles Nagy. After a short pause, the newly-organized Trade School Swing Band played three num- bers: “Star Eyes,” “Blue Rain,” and “Johnson Rag.” The first two were sung by Steve Martin, while the third numlter. Ink- ing purely instrumental, gave Gene Car- pentier an opportunity for a drum solo. Following the dance band. Alexander Pollock tap danced two numbers. The concert closed with four numbers: ketelby’s, “In a Persian Market;” Yoder’s, “The Big Bass Drum;” De Laniater’s, “Ciclito Lindo;” and finally, Bagley’s, “•National Emblem March.” E. H. Stoeltinq admires the Silver Beaver Roger Vail StecnkistC acted as master of Award presented to him for his service to boyhood. ceremonies. --------- Trade School CAP Squadron Formed To train students who wish some day to enter the Air Corps is the aim of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet squadron which was formed recently in the Trade School. The squadron, under the supervision of 1st Lt. B. G. Lunccford, commander of Squadron 632-5, meets on Friday nights in tin Northern High Sch x l gymnasium. t pres- ent the only activities of the group are drill and code, but. in the future, classes in navi- gation, meteorology, and military courtesy will Ik; held. Because lie has had military training for some time with the Michigan State Troops, John Dobrei, instructor, has Ih cii a pointed acting commander. Johannes Smeekens, who was in the Army for several months, is acting executive officer. Other officers are as follows: Merle Hicks, adjutant: Stanley Jaroski, op- pcrations; Tom McCall, intelligence: Boliert Gardner, photography; Walter Korolick, public relations; Patricia Murray, assistant adjutant; Alfred Jaroslaw, training; Ed Morrin. supply. B. D. Weaver will teach code as a civilian instructor. Boys who have had CAP training will find military life much easier when they are inducted into the Armed Forces. Meinlxxship in the CAP does not in any way obligate an enlistment into the Air Corps. Nor can anyone be deferred because of CAP enrollment. Students interested in joining may attend the meetings on Friday nights or may contact Mr. Dobrei. A. M. Wagener Admitted to Eugene Field Society “In recognition of his outstanding work on his latest look Hand Tools, .M. Wagoner, shop theory instructor, has l een awarded an honorary membership in the Eugene Field Society, National Association of Authors and Journalists. Harlan B. Arthur, supervisor of the Naval Training School, assisted Mr. Wagener in writing this book. Hand Toots is the third and lutest book they have .-writ ten together. The others are Machine Shop Theory and Practice, and to accompany it. a work lx ok. Mr. Wagener received an honorary degree in mechanical engineering from Lawrence institute of Tcchnolgy where he attended night engineering classes w hile an instructor in • he Ford Schools. He taught in the Appren- tice School for seven years and has been teaching shop theory in Henry Ford Trade School for nine years. and is exceeded only by the National Council’s Silver Buffalo Award. Of the 5,500 scouters in the Detroit Council, only seven may re- ceive the Silver Beaver each year. Mr. Stocking, who has had three and one- half years of scouting to his credit, received along with the award a citation giving a summary of his services. It reads as follows: “Churchman. educator, derated rubber - - - serving successively as cubmaster, chairman of a tack committee. f ack organization team leader, and chairman of a council planning committee. Too thoroughly innoculated with cubbing to dis- continue his effective service when his son grad- uated into scoutiru , he has continued in the ex- tension of cubbing and in the direction of many cub leaders' training courses in his district. Ihs interest, devotion, enthusiasm, vision, amt organizational ability haw challenged, to more effective service, the hundreds of cubbers and fxirents with whom he has come in contact.” The citation was prepare! and read by Dr. B. Lundy, chairman of the Silver Beaver Committee. Dr. Frank Cody, presi- dent of the Detroit Area Council and former superintendent of the Detroit Public Schools made the presentation. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 4 Tho A-clasn presidents left to right aro. standing. Peter Pashonoe. T-A-2; Paul Mondola, W-A-l; and Paul Kreft, W-A-2. Seated are Edwin Ollar, T-A-l; John Santini. M-A-l ; and Bronislaw Lis, M-A-2. MEET THE A-CLASS PRESIDENTS— . . . .John Santini, M-A-l, is a likable fol- low who takes part in most school activities, lie plays trumpet in the bands, l oth the dance and military. John has no particular hobby. He has played both intramural baseball and basketball and enjoys all s| orts. 11 is ambi- tion is to become an architect, social worker, or possibly a minister. . . . .Bronislaw Lis, whose first name is never pronounced correctly, is the head man of the M-A-2. “Bronislaw is a regular fellow, sort of a big brother to tin whole class,” said one of his classmates. His hobby is building gas-| owcred model airplanes. He intends to join the Marines immediately after gradua- tion. . . . .Edwin Ollar, a quiet, good-natured fellow, is the choice of the T-A-l. His class- mates say lie is a swell fellow who “never gets angry.” Ed played bask (ball for the (’rafts- men reserves during the ’ I2-’ 13 season. His ambition is to be a commercial pilot. Now. however, he is a member of the Air Corps lie- serve and of the Civil Air Patrol. . . . .“A regular guy” is Peter Pashnee, T- -2. He likes all sjjorts. Pete played base ball wit h the T-section “Colds” in 1913. He has also played intramural baseball and bas- ketball. At present he is undecided as to his ambition, although he intends to join the Navy. . . . .To own a cattle ranch is the ambition of Paul Mendola, leuder of the W-A-l. lie likes dancing, hunting, and all s|K� rts. Paul has played clarinet in the Trade School Band for three years and has played intramural baseball and basketball. He prefers the Navy to the Army, although if he is wanted in the Army he won’t object. . . . .Chief Officer of the W -A-2 is Paul Kreft, who intends to join the Army after graduation. Paul would like to attend colkge and become an architect or an electrical engi- neer after the war. He has a desire to travel all over the world. His favorite pas- times are roller skating and skiing. ‘Never Colder Than 60 Below,’ Asseris Grad From Alaska W hen asked if he liked snow, Sgt. Clenn Schimmel, June 10. answered, I sure do.” And he has had plenty of time to enjoy it, for he has been serving with the Army Engineers, stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska since October 1911. Sgt. Schimnul. who entered the Army in June 1911. received his basic training at Fort Warren. W yoming, where he worked in the tool and die department. (llenn is t in; head of the sheet, metal re- pair and construc- tion department at his post. “The tenqieraturc varies l etween 50 and 00 degrees below zero,” he said, “but it seldom is colder than 60 below.” After serving four months as a private first class and two months as a corfxvral, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant and put in command of his group. Having suffered only one mishap, a frozen hand. Clenn says that because of the fact that Continued on page 10) Activities, Not Instructors Keep Boys After School If you can identify the following after- school sounds, you are cither an instructor, a well-informed senior, an A-class boy, or you get around! Dit-dit-dit-dah-dah-dah-dit-dit -dit “ . . . . the sine .01938 times tin liypo- tenuse equals.....“Pardon me. can you tell me where to find an encyclopedia?” “This story lacks unity, it'll have to l c re- written. “Don’t you think the Davis air- foil provides more lift? “Star Eyes, that to me arc what your cv« s.....;” “peck-peck- peck-peck-peek-bing-zoom-peck-pcck “........it is necessary to use the C and I) scale on the slide rule;” “When developing film, always reinember to.......; “ W can’t use that. The M-section had it last kf f ...... During a recent Thursday after school in almost every classroom there were boys doing what they like to do, and this is not a ran occurrence. The following represent, some of the activities: In Room 13 eight or ten boys wearing ear- phones were seated at tables equip| cd with code keys. They were sending and receiving messages in Morse Code. Occasionally R. I). Weaver, chemistry,would give them pointers or send test messages. The ringing of bells in Room 10 indicated that students were practicing on calculators while in the front of the room B. A. Kazyak, trigonometry, discusses stamps with mem- bers of that club. The scene in the library was not unlike that of any other school, except possibly for the fact that there were more technical maga- zines and hooks available. A couple of future pilots had cornered Keith (ilassiey, physics and pre-flight, into a discussion of aeronautics in Room 17. From the auditorium came the rythmic strains of “Star Eyes” and other popular songs Iwing practiced by the newly organized Trade School Dance Band, under the direct ion of I. J. Petovcllo. Ry thmic beats could also be heard coming from Room 12 where typewriters were being pounded monotonously hut diligently. The typing class, which is taught by Peter Sherry, library, meets nightly after school and shop. In Room 16 the use of the slide rule and logarithmic functions were being taught by (I. R. Williams, geometry, and Charles Hunt, physics, for the benefit of boys planning to en- ter the Air Corps. The memliers of the photography club were listening intently to their sponsor and teacher, (). R. Scot t , chemistry , as lie ex- plained a phase of photography technique Probably the busiest and most excited of any of these groups were the students of the. B-l classes they planned and worked on their weekly pa|)er. These students receive; so much enjoyment from publishing their “scan- dal sheet” that they have often stayed as late as 6 p. in. It is interesting to note that not one of the aliove activities is compulsory and most of them are designed to improve and lietter pre- pare the student for present and future ac- tivities. Glenn Schimmel THE CRAFTSMAN Page 5 Varsity Letter Changed to “F” After serving on lettcrmcn’s sweaters for eight years, the varsity letter “C” for Craftsmen has Ixen eliminated and replaced with a block “F.” This change, which has been asked for many times since the inauguration of the “C” as a varsity letter, was never before made because of the similarity of Kordaon High's colors and j5 Students Earn All-A Cards letter. Now. however, on a design submitted by Pat Woody. W-B-l, the word Frade Fifteen students who displayed high written across the top bar of the I elimin- academic and shop ability were awarded all-A = cards for the first report this semester. ates any doubt, as to which school it rep- resents. Twent y-one players on the varsity and re- serve basketball teams, the student manager, the scorekeeper, and three cheerleaders w ill be awarded this letter for the 19I3-’ 11 basket- ball season. They are as follows: VARSITY Miguel Bernadett I Robert Pieschke 1 John Canavan 1 Albert Shields 2 Alfred Cossignani (Capt.) 2 Joe Szeregnyi 1 James Martin 1 Pat Woody 2 Carlo Mei 2 Theodore Zenevich 1 Fernand Feig 2 Jerry Oldenkamp 2 RESERVE Richard Coward Ulrick Loiscllc Lawrence Curtis Donald Simon sen Gergely Ecsedi Joseph Veu Casovic Thomas Gemmell William Wills Theodore Krivak CHEER LE ADERS Paul Kreft Frank Negri Bernard Pfeifer Scorekeeper Carl Golembiewski Student Manager Charles Cameron Did you know that the Rouge branch of Henry Ford Trade School was once called Fordson School? This teas during the twenties when it was hut a branch of the Highland Park Henry Ford Trade School. They are: John W. Smith John Tomilo Nicholas Kachman Edwin Michels Eugene Carpenticr Richard Hawes Richard Weiss Thomas John Radian Wallace Messer Miguel Bernadett Lawrence Curtis Conrad llangartner Matthew Speedie William Riddell Peak 21 Students Enter Armed Forces During March Since February 29, 1911. the following students and instructors have left the School for the armed services: John II. Matle James Ralferty Santo Sclafani Kenneth Young Seconda Fontana Roy W. McSeveney Alfred Cossignani Reynold Hodman Hubert Rotter Donald MeRlain W illiam Nagle Milton Dittmer Donald lltinyor Frederick Collins Mark Morisct Melvin Tice Alexander Fleming Robert Nisl et Joseph Farnin Harold Dickieson Elmer Muncsan Instructors: Charles T. Maugham Kenneth J. Young Student Relates Voyage On Gripsholm Editor's Note: Junior Yee. author of this article, is a Chinese I sty. Your reporter was just becoming accus- tomed to operate a milling machine and to familiarize himself with his new surroundings, when he observed W.ll. Bryant, third floor bench instructor, approaching. With him was a student. The broom in his hand, the clean apron that he wore, and the general appearance that he possessed la lx led him at once as a typical G-lx y on his first day in the Trade School. Many thoughts ran through your report- er’s mind as he began to realize that he was their objective. The boy’s eyes had a certain oriental slant which hinted at. his nationality. “Junior,” said Mr. Bryant, “meet Richard W. H. Bryant, instructor, introduces Richard Bell, right, a repatriate from Japan, to Junior Yee. reportor. Bell, he was born in Shanghai. He came to the United States three months ago on the exchange ship. Gripsholm. Hello there, are you Chinese?” No. you see. my father is a citizen of the United States. I was a prisoner in a Japanese concentration camp for eight months.” With a cub reporter’s timidity I replied, How about a story?” A few days later Richard told me about his life in Shanghai. His parents were born in China. Before the Sino-Japancse conflict Richard’s father was in the real estate business. There are 10 brothers and five sisters besides Richard. lie attended an English high school in China where he played baseball, soccer, and tennis for recreation W hen he was released from the concen- tration camp, his father and two older brothers were still prisoners. Incidentally, three of Richard’s brothers are serving over- seas in the United States armed forces and another is employed in the Aircraft Ruilding, Rouge Plant. When Richard, his mother, and his other brothers and sisters boarded a Japanese ship at Shanghai, they were not allowed to take any written literature with them. In his hobby of stamp collecting. Richard had amassed about 6.000 stamps into two large albums and several small ones. He regretted to leave his collection behind but there was no other choice. 'flic Japanese ship left Shanghai, pro- ceeded south to Hong Kong, touched the Philippine Islands. Saigon, Singapore, and finally docked at a port in India. In India the family transferred to the exchange ship. Gripsholm, ami continued its voyage to freedom around the southern tip of frica, up to Brazil, and finally into New York Harbor. Richard commented that he had a feeling of security and freedom as he saw the Statue of Liberty looming into sight. Richard anticipates the release of his father and two brothers soon. He prefers to remain quiet about his life in the Japanese concentration camp because of the others who are still there. Late in February he entered the Trade School in R-hiiilding from Gamp Legion, one of Henry Ford’s projects lor the training of young men for industry. Richard, who is 16 years old and in the T-C-2. plans to return to Ghinu after the war. He wants to become a skilled machinist and use his knowledge in the anticipated re- construction era of (mstwar China. Page 6 THE CRAFTSMAN R. A. Gcsler. instructor, points out the sequence volve on tho test panel to two students. In the foreqround can bo soon the complete schematic mock-up o£ tho Liberator bomber's hydraulic system. Airplane School Laboratory Aids Hydraulic Instruction j j The hydraulic laboratory of the Airplane School is equipped with several unusual machines and devices which aid in testing and illustrating hydraulic pumps, selector valves, and other apparatus. The most important unit, as well as the most interesting, is the hydraulic test panel This was designed expressly for use in the Airplane School. All industrial and aircraft hydraulic parts and equipment may be sub- jected to a complete functional test on this mechanism. Commonly used industrial hy- draulic parts are permanently installed in conjunction with the panel for purposes of demonstration. A one hundred and fifty gallon reservoir furnishes fluid for three pumps: the Vickers Two Stage Pump, Vickers Double Pump and Combination Valve, and Vickers Variable Delivery Pump. Any one of the pumps may l e used to operate the panel. Also included on the panel is over a mile of electric wire, running to the various solenoids and relays which in turn control the pumps and many valves on the machine. In addi- tion there are two ro to meters, one at each end of the panel. One functions as a measuring devico-for the output of the pumps on the pa- nel and the other for test ing the output of any small pumps that are not installed on the panel. Besides the hydraulic test panel tin labor- atory has a schematic mock-up of the Liber- ator hydraulic system. Every hydraulic part found on the B-24 is included in this table top arrangement. The various valves and cylin- ders are connected to each other by tubing ami ------- when hydraulic pressure is applied to a partic- ular unit, such as the lauding gear cylinder, the path of oil How can Ik; traced from its source to the actual operation of the cylinder. In this manner students are able to watch the operation of the bomb doors, w ing flaps, land- ing gear, and brakes. The different, valves in- cluded in the mock-up may be regulated to varying degrees of operation, thus illustrating to the student w hat may happen to the brakes or any other unit, if the valve which directs the hydraulic fluid to that unit fails to work satisfactorily. Transportation Department Set Up in School Lobby To enable more employes to take advan- tage of the educational facilities offered at the Ford Airplane School, a transportation de- partment has l ccn established in the lobby of the School building. This program was set up with the aid of the main transportation and ration board office at the W illow Bun Plant. It is so established that l oth employes who want rides and those who want riders will be accommodated. The School division of the transportation survey department has been coordinated with the registration program so that employ, ©s may. at the same time, work out tlnir transportation and educational problems. Those wishing to enroll for tin; spring term, beginning April 17. will find many classes from which they may select their study program. Communication System Proves Invaluable to Seliool The communication system Itclwccn the office and various rooms in the Airplane School has proved invaluable to the stall’ and supervision. The system consists of a moni- tor set located in the main office and a speaker and call switch located in each room. The monitor sit is equipped with se- lector switches which connect the room speakers to it. thus establishing the communi- cation system. Any room can he called, or listened to. from the monitor. At the same time, any room may call the office and any general announcement may Ik; made to all rooms simultaneously. The monitor also contains two standard- broadrast. radio receivers and a record player. These are so arranged that, radio broadcasts and recordings may Ik; heard over t he s| e.akers in any or all rooms. A public address system is installed in the auditorium which is part of the communi- cation system. This consists of a micro- phone, two loud speakers, and a volume con- trol unit. Either a lapel or stand microphone may Ik; used. The program from the audi- torium may Ik; heard in any other room in the school if desired. Two channels are incorporated in t he mon- itor set, making it possible; to hear radio or Francis O'Roily, offico worker, roceivos a message through tho communication system of thofAirplane School. auditorium programs in some rooms. ami at the same time establish communications with others. The system would also prove useful in the event of an air raid. An alarm signal can be sounded in all rooms just by switching on the monitor to produce an oscillating whistle for the alarm signal. The same mechanism pro- duces a pleasing steady monotone for the all- clear. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 7 B-Building Apprentice School J. H. Wolfe Celebrates Double Anniversary J. H. Wolfe, director of Ford Apprentice Training, celebrated a double anniversary late in March, that of his 57th birthday and his 27th year in the Ford Schools. The “old timers who knew him when got together, and when he went to lunch on the last school day before the anniversary. .March 26. Ihex diverted him into the dining room in the Aircraft Building and presented him with a I I karat solid gold pen and | cncil set. Has Many Vocations Teacher, mathematician, author, musi- cian. business man. !m ss, and farmer . . . these are John II. Wolfe. Mow did he get that way? Born in Jersey City. ew Jersey. Mr Wolfe went to high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he got his first shop experi- ence. as well as bis first serious study in math- ematic’s. Following his graduation from high school he was tutored in mathematics in the evening. After a full day’s work of 10 or 12 hours, he had to go all the way from the north side of Milwaukee to the south side for his work. Then four nights a week he was tu- tored in electrical engineering. But he was also studying music with intensity at the same time, for he was seriously considering a career in music, and he couldn’t make up his mind. So. in order to In? able to continue in music, he changed to mechanical engineering and fin- ished that up in short order. W liile he never did go into a concert career, he is today an accomplished pianist. looter living in Minneapolis, Minnesota for three years, he came to Detroit and Ford Motor Company when he heard about llenrv Ford’s fabulous “$5 for an eight-hour day.”’ I le worked as a toolmaker and diemaker in the Ford Highland Park Plant for two years. Iiccoming a bench leader soon after start ing in the department. Mathematics was sort of a “business hobby” with him at the time, lie enjoyed it and seemed to sense that his shop problems could In solved by its use. Today he recalls that the first serious interest he had in mathematics followed an incident in which he made a 50 cent bet that a fraction could Im; divided by a larger fraction. His opponent insisted loudly that a number couldn’t l e divided by more than it was. Mr. Wolfe had a hunch that it could, and. acting on the intuition figured out the correct mathematical reasons by himself. He won his Im:1. Began Teaching in Attic Noticing his preoccupation with mathe- matics during his lunch hour and whenever problems showed up on the job. a group of men began to ask him to tutor them in the field. After considerable indecision, for he was paying out a large part of his own salary for tuition himself, la? decided to make his attic into a schoolroom and here for more than a year he taught 26 bench leaders and foremen the essentials of shop mathematics at $3.50 a person. Hearing of this, the infant Ford Appren- APPRENTICE SCHOOLS DIRECTOR J. H. Wolfe, director of Ford Apprentice Training, looks up after signing an Apprentice School diploma. tice School asked Mr Wolfe to become a mathematics instructor in the School, and in March, 1917, he accepted and l� cgan his ca- reer in the Schools. Four years later, in 1921, he became head of the mathematics department, and it was during tin; next eight years, until 1929 when he became sui ervisor of apprentice training, that the famous Ford System of apprentice mathematics was introduced ami developed. The original features of this “Wolfe’s system” lie in the new manner of handling compound angles; in the original mathematical formu- las, diagrams and type forms he introduced into the field; and in simplification of plan- etary gearing courses through the use of a so- cially prepared series of formulas w hich bring the subject within the reach of the skilled lay- man. In 1921, when the Ford Schools were dosed for a short period, Mr. Wolfe went into the social gear department where he worked w ith all types of gears. He is generally cred- ited with having originated and improved nu- merous gear formulas at. this time, formulas which apo irt'd in no mechanical Ixtoksof the time but which were soon included in Wolfe’s mathematics Itooks. These books, among them some of the most widely used textbooks in the United States, are: Practical Shop Mathematics, (2 vols.) with Dr. Everett Phelps, professor of physics at W ayne University, Detroit; Mech- anics Vest Pocket Reference Book. with Dr. Phelps: Natural Trigonometric Functions With Differences and Rapid and Easy Method of Inter total ion, with Dr. Phelps: Practical Algebra, with W. F. Mueller, and S. D. Mullikin. respective supervisors of the Ford Aircraft and Airplane Schools and. in response to demand by war workers and A any and Navy personnel at the l eginning or World War II. Simplified Industrial Mathematics, also with Mueller and Mullikin. Books Gain World Renown These lx oks are widely used internation- ally, particularly in all Fnglish-speaking countries but also in most foreign-tongued countries as well. An Italian publisher in Milan Ixaight the rights to Practical Shop Mathematics a few years ago; had the mathe- matical text, translated (no cinch of a job itself); and. calling tin book Mathematica D'Officina, issued it in two volumes. Royalties from this transaction were, of course, inter- rupted by the war, but the signal honor of being chosen from the huge field for such a purpose still rests with this popular book. For his “original contribution to the fields of mathematics and industrial education,” he was awarded an honorary doctorate of science degree by ( treat Dikes College in 1912. Becomes Apprentice Director Under the direction of Frederick E. Searle, superintendent of the Ford Industrial Schools, Mr. Wolfe became director of all ap- prentice training in early 1911 when the ad- vent of war pushed the expansion of the Ford School system into the Aircraft, Bomber, and Highland Park plants. He was directly re- s| onsihle for the adoption of apprentice train- ing methods in the Army and Navy schools installed to make use of the facilities of the Ford Motor Company. Thus he directs all apprentice activities in all schools, as well as many assets of Ford’s specialized wartime training. In addition, he runs the Ford En- gineering School and the various correspond- ence schools situated in small Ford plants throughout Michigan. Last year, at 56, Mr. Wolfe realized a life- long dream, that of being a farmer in fact as well as fancy. Down in Kalamazoo he pur- chased a 157 acre farm last, year and re- cently another 39 adjacent acres. With char- acteristic enthusiasm, he immediately l egan to change everything to suit his own ideas. Down went the old fences; up went the new. Out went the old cows, in with the registered I lerefords ... a great big herd of them. Out with the horses, in with a big tractor (Ford built, of course). He has con- demned the huge 12 room house, barn, and practically everything old on the farm except the dirt itself, and these will go the way of all condemned things as soon as priorities are lifted on essential building materials. In fact, as one friend puts it. “When Wolfe changes something, brother, it stays changed.” lie plans to retire some day to the land which he ho| es will l� e an entirely self- subsisting stock farm. Page 8 THE CRAFTSMAN Emil Raulin. M-E-l. shows George Hein- rich, W-F-2, how to check an Ettco tapping attachment for replacements. STl IDKNTS entering tin Trade School are usually assigned to shop departments where they are taught how to hrform small Ih iicIi operations, how to operate simple hand and power-driven machinery, and how to re- pair tools. Brief statements of the jobs done in com- mercial tool department, also trolley depart- ment, soldering department, radio depart- ment, and spray gun department follow. Commercial Tool Department Through the repairing of approximately 65 different tools in the commercial tool de- partment. students soon learn to respect tools. Following is a list of tools salvuged by the commercial tool department : Kitco tapping heads Die Heads Drill Chucks Drill Holders Door Checks Crease Guns “C” Clamps Pliers I lack Saws Bolt Cutters Fire Pots Blow Torches Soldering Furnaces (Joggles Respirators Spiral Screwdrivers Screw Dri er Spring Balancers Tool Holders Die SUx ks Planer Jacks Trimmers Shears 'Pin Snips Monkey W renches Pipe Wrenches File Cards Chalk Lines Hand Drills Ta|M Moisteners Car Movers Timlx’r Carriers Counters Acme Cans Safety Cans Sunoco Cans Sprinkling Cans Oil Cans Breast Drills Ratchet Braces Hand Punches Nail Pullers Tap reaches Link Belt Chain Lubricators Oil Valves Oil Gauges (til Line ('oiiplings Sight Feed Oil ('ups Core Sprayers Pi|M Thread Dies heel and Gear Pullers Sleeves Collets Lathe Dogs Mill Dogs (irinder Dogs Brick Tongs Bag Binders Stencil Brushes Stamping Hammers Machine Hammers Sledge Hammers tool commonly used in the commer- cial tool department is the monkey wrench. Monkey wrenches are completely dis- mantled by the students. The movable and = We Learn COMMERCIAL TOOL REPAIR-TROLLEY- solid jaws are sent to the grinder department to be re-surfaced. fter the movable and solid jaws are re- turned to the commercial tool department, the movable jaw is fitted to the handle so that it may slide freely. Screws are worked and lap| ed into the movable jaw to insure smooth action. The wrench is then assembled ami inspected. Polishing the monkey wrench is the final operation. Three hundred fifty goggles, .300 Jacob chucks, and 125 monkey wrenches are re- paired daily. 'Pen thousand t x ls are sal- vaged each month by the commercial tool department. Trolley Departments Furnishing the Rouge Plant and all branches of Ford Motor Company in the United States with trolleys and conveyor chains is the duty of the trolley department. The fact that there are approximately 115 miles of conveyor chains in the Rouge plant alone will present some idea of the important of this department. Five different, sizes of trolleys are made. Each trolley is composed of two wheels fasten- ed to frames so that the wheels are opposite each other. A shaft, that is inserted into a hole in the top of the frame and secured with a cotter pin, connects each wheel to its frame. Attached in grease around the shaft, which serves as an axle, are I I roller lx arings. t the lx ttom in both corners of each upsidt- down T-sha| od frames are two holes through w hich the crosslxdts, holding lx th sides of tin trolley together, are inserted. Suspended from the erosslxdts between the frames are two eyebolts. The conveyor chain is held by these t wo cyebojts and fastened with two nuts and cotter pins. There are two sizes of conveyor chains. To each foot of chain there are eight links, placed opjxjsitc each ot her in pairs and held by four bushings and pins made secure by cotter pins. It is into these bushings after the pins are removed that the eyebolts on the trolley are placed to connect the trolleys to the con- veyor chain. The trolleys and conveyor chain arc used to carry parts and assemblies on the various assembly lines. Trolleys run on a track which resembles an I-beam. The conveyor chains are held by trolleys and are equipped with hooks, pails, or other devices that may be used to carry parts. The department is equipped to produce Left to right Ralph Bird. W-F-l. Kenneth Nicholls. M-G-2, and James Barlow. W-F-2, are shown assembling roller bearings to shafts of a trolley. In the foreground can bo seen assembled trolleys. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 9 by Doing SOLDERING - SPRAY GUN - RADIO 500 feet � f conveyor chain and 250 trolleys daily. Soldering Department All the miscellaneous bumping and solder- ing jobs in the Rouge Plant are done in the School's soldering department which is sepa- rated into two divisions-the bumping and repairing division and the soldering division Soldering is the process of uniting two. pieces of metal by a third metal which has a low melting point. To do this, however, a (lux must In used to prevent the forma- tion of a coat of oxide on the inetal, as oxide would pre- vent. the parts from uniting. The flux used is cut acid. To prevent the flux from eating the metal or injuring workmen’s hands, the part must be washed with wa- ter immediately after being soldered. When a job is re- ceived in soldering, it is taken apart, cleaned, and repair- ed. If the l ody is dented, it is bumped- out, cleaned, and buffed. Parts that require soldering, such as the l oltoms of all types of cans, oil can spouts. Itottoms of blow torches, and firepots, are first cleaned by scraping, sanding, or by the use of a wire buffing wheel. After a part is soldered, it is returned to the repair bench for assembly. It is then inspected to sec that it operates properly and then checked for leaks. Many jobs require soldering only. The soldering equipment consists of two furnaces, three soldering torches, and a complete set of soldering irons. A complete set of bumping tools and a special fixture which was designed and made in the Trade School for holding large safety cans while they are bupiped-out are the equipment used in this department for bump- ing. Some of the articles repaired are blow- torches, fire | ots, oil cans (including pump type), safety cans, grease guns, ami soldering torches. Spray Gun Department Defective spray guns from all cribs and departments of the Ford company are sent to tin School’s spray gun department for repair. Approximately 111 of these guns are re- paired and shipp'd daily They are com- posed of two basic parts: first, the ImmIv. con- taining tin trigger ami the mechanism con- trolling the fluid and air intensity: and second, the nozzle or tip. which atomizes the fluid paint into a fine spray. When a gun is brought to the department for repair, it is usually because the nozzle and the mechanism are either worn or damaged. To repair it, the gun is dismantled, cleaned, the worn parts are replaced, and re- assembled. Some- times it is sent to the School merely to have the tip changed due to its use with a different, type of paint. Because dif- ferent grades of paint have different char- acteristics and vis- cosities, a new t ip is required to assure an even spray of the paint. The jobs of these guns include the spraying of oil, lacquer, standard, and metallic paints on everything from buildings ami l omb- motor parts and small tools. Radio Department Electronic creations of the radio room range from apparatus for checking the life of cigarette lighters to the famous piston pin measuring and sorting machine that was on display at tin New York World’s Fair. Mao the radio equipment on all Ford Iioats are serviced by this department. Equipment consists, in part, of an induc- tance-capacitance bridge, for measuring the inductance of coils and the capacity of con- densers: a mutual conductance tube tester, for testing radio tubes: an oscilloscope; a vacuum tul e voltmeter; a portable analyzer, for trouble shooting; and a signal generator which is similar to a low power transmitter. To exclude static produced by machinery, the radio room is enclosed by a copper screen which acts as a shield to stray radio waves. The screen, in turn, is surrounded by glass walls that keep out shop noises. Because of the ever increasing association of electronics with machinery, the radio room, since 1939, has made 127 electrical testing machines. Water-testing a repaired oil cup for leaks is Leslie Ewald. W-G-l. ers to Kenneth Robertson. M-G-l, assembles a pair of goggles, while Albert Nowak, W-F-2. shapes a frame. One of these is an electric gage for check- ing cigar lighters. 'Phis gage indicates the time required for the element to heat and shows the amount of any electrical leakage that may occur at a pressure of HO volts. The electrical circuits used in the gage were designed by the radio department. This gage was used at Sharon Hollow, Michigan. Another gag� was designed to test the endurance of oil pressure gages used in Ford automobiles. It consists of an oil reservoir from which a standard, engine oil-pump forces oil to a chamber at the top of the gage and to which chamber are connected four oil pressure units and one master pressure gage. By the use of an overflow pressure-valve the oil pressure can I maintained at 50 pounds. An electric timer and solenoid escape-valve release the pressure to zero where it remains for 30 seconds. When the valve is closed again, the pressure is raised to 50 pounds for 30 seconds. This gage was used in the A-l Motor Building where all electric parts of the automobile engines were tested for durability. The sorting machine, mentioned pre- viously, cleans, checks, measures, and sorts piston pins into groups of five different sizes in 1 10,000 of an inch steps. The piston pin machine was designed and made by several departments in Henry Ford Trade School. Maxwell McLeod. M-E-l. torch-solders the bottom of a pump oil can in solder- ing department. Page 10 THE CRAFTSMAN i ARMY QUAp� Y RATING Shown admiring the A” rating award are. loft to right. Davo Dawson and Harry C. Martin, superintendents of Bomber Division of Highland Park Plant; Toivo Lind, super- visor of Rivet School. Highland Park; W. J. Comment, general supervisor; and d. E. Koz'.ak, Army Air Force Factory Supervisor. Highland Park Apprentice School Bomber Division Awarded ‘A’ Rating “In recognition of the quality of production and the plane of efficiency achieved by the outer-wing division an “A” rating award was presented last, month to the Highland Park Bomber Division by the rniy Air Force. At an informal ceremony in the School, Captain Bay Medbury and other ir Force officials presented the award to V. J. Com- ment, general supers isor. Representing the company also were David Dawson, superin- tendent of the Bomlarr Division, his asso- ciate Harry C. Mart in, and Harry F. W illiams, chief inspector. In a letter addressed to B. C. Brewn. supervisor of the Highland Park Apprentice School. and Toivo Lind and John Hills of the Bivet School, the Bomber Division of the Highland Park Plant complimented the per- sonnel of the Bivet School for the part they played in the training of workers. Recog- nizing the value of the award and aware of the responsibility it carries, the School is main- taining its alertness and thoroughness in the training of new man-|M wer for the Bom! er Division so that the award will continue to have material significance. Previously engaged in the construct ion of M-l tanks and M-10 gun carriers, the em- ployes were able to change production to an entirely new field in a record-breaking time. W bile machines and fixtures were being dis- mantled and removed. Messers. Dawson and Martin l cgan the great task of re-equipping the plant and re-assigning the man-power. Workers and supervision were allocated ac- cording to their talents and aptitudes. Al- though tanks were still rolling off tin lines in mid-Septeml er, plane wings were in high production by November of that year. The “A” rating is tin highest type of rating possible and means that bisection and quality control are now entrusted entirely to the manufacturing departments. All work will be accepted by the Army Air Forces without additional inspection. Army per- sonnel will continue to serve in the capacity of advisors, however, in order to help maintain the high standard of quality control. Sgt. Schimmel (Con ,Jd. 4 from they are well equip| ed few such accidents occur. Often times his work calls him and his men out into the open to do their work. It is then, he says, that this warm clothing is fully appreciated. Another of Sgt SchimmeU's duties is to kick” out of l ed any of the men in his barracks who do not arise after two callings. lie continued. The C. Q., charge of quarters, blows a whistle at six o’clock, but this doesn't awaken all of the Ik vs. I go out and wash, then back I go to make sure that everyone is awakened. They are only called twice. If they aren’t out of bed by that time, I dump them out of bed. Usually they throw a shoe at me but they get up.” Sgt. Schimmel visited the Trade School March ) while on his first furlough home since enlistment, l� efore Pearl 1Iari or. Memo-Randoms V. CL Rogers, former supervisor of office personnel at the Highland Park School, was honored at a farewell gathe ing by the School staff before la; left the Apprentice School to work on the new Rehabilitation Program. As a goodwill gift, he was given a Gladstone Bag. School offices have been moved to a more centrally located spot in X-building. ■ ■ ■ Nancy Kennedy, former reporter for The Craftsman, left the School personnel to assume duties on the staff of the Ford News Bureau. Miss Kenedy was an instructor in assembly techniques, advanced machining and gear in- spection, and advanced blue print reading. Wellington (iranzow. instructor of mag- netic particle inspection, left the School to join the Navy. Maurice Corncllicr is taking over Mr. Granzow’s duties. On furlough. Charles Harper, of the Army came in for a isit recently. Tall, lanky, with a cop| ery tan. Charles is another would- be toolmaker whose training and ambitions are lx ing postponed until peace is declared. ■ ■ ■ I landsome in his chic sailor’s suit w ith cap at just, the right angh . Arthur Crocker, former machine shop instructor, visited the School recently. He is stationed at the West Coast and has the job of chauffeur for Navy Officials. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 8 This is the solution to Problem 8 which appeared in the March issue of The Crafts- man, the eighth in a series of mathematics problems formulated by the B-building Ap- prentice School. CD=.6; CE = CD esc60° ■ FG = 2.25- 6; GC= FG cot 60°; KH = 4-0.2 + GC + CE) • JH=FG; tan = $ ; JH csc Z; JM = .6; SIN0= ; 3 -- %+ 0, OR 72°2l'8 THE CRAFTSMAN Page 11 VISITING SERVICEMEN Former student. John Jackson. S 2 e stationed at (treat Lakes. Illinois, recently visited the Trade School. Mis training consists of guard duty, marching, and aircraft recognition. John’s ambition is to become a petty officer. Second Lieut. January ’ll, visited while on a seven- day leave from Ken- drick’s Field. Sebring. Florida, where he is learning to fly “Forts.” Boh has ! een in the Army I I months, most of this time being spent at Stuttgart, Arkansas. Stuttgart is where he attended ground school and flew (rain- ing planes. As for the Army, Boh says, “Flying is swell.” iloRKRT Me Matii. the School March 20, Robert McMath Cpl. Arthur Tracy, June ’43, visited the Trude School March 20. while home on a 13- day furlough. Art. who has been in the Army seven months, is a 00 mm. anti-aircraft gunner, stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. W orking with mine fields has also l een a part of his training. Art’s ambition is to Ik? a l oxer. Before he entered the Army he fought 31 Ixnits winning all hut live of them. “Boot is over. Great Lakes is a grand place. In a ft w days I'll be oft’ for basic train- ing and then to the Seven Seas, 1 hope.” Thus spoke F 2 c W illiam Muscat, January, ’ 11 while on his isit to t he School March 10. Bill has been in the Navy seven weeks. F 1 c Bill Fiurrsand F2 c Bi dSkot ki, former students, paid a “hello” and “s’long” call on the School March 13. Both lx ys are stationed at Great Lakes, Illinois. Bill. ii|H n returning, will he transferred to a ship while Bud will remain at Great Lakes to finish his training. F 2 c Chester Depa while on a 15-day leave from Great Flakes Naval Training Station. Chicago, greeted old friends on a visit to the School February 2ft. “I don’t think Trade School l� oys have as much trouble adjusting themselves to mili- tary life as boys from other schools who have not become used to work and discipline,” he stated. Chester has Ixicn in the Navy six weeks and is working for a machinist’s mate rating. M M 3 c Bichard Shinsky, January 13. visited the Trade School on a recent five-day leave. Bichard has been in the Seabecs five months and says it is one of the best units, lie entered the Navy as F I c and after his Imm ( training, which lie received at Camp Peary, Virginia, his rating was raised to MM 3 c. Bichard says the experience which he received at the Trade School has hcl|x d him a great deal. Bichard is stationed at Davisville, Bhode Island, but exjieets to go overseas as soon as he returns to duty. Physics, chemistry, history. Knglish, physi- cal and meteorological geography, military training, physical education, and mathematics are all in a day’s work for Pvt. John Schmidt, class of '12 and V.S.T.P. student at the University of Indiana. “This goes on eight hours a day and six days a week.” re- lated John when In recently visited Trade School, “however, we have Saturday nights and Sundays oft .” After finishing this term John expects to Ik sent to the infantry. “The pack artillery is one of the toughest outfits in tin? Army.” said Clifton Gulliver. January ’13. who spent five months “nursing” mules. “We sometimes marched 10 miles a day in heat up to 120 degrees. Our mules al- ways came first. W e were not to touch food or water until we had cared for them.” Clifton requested a transfer and is now serving as a private in the Air Corps. He left for Fresno. California after his furlough. After five months in tin Army. Pvt. Joseph Kurosky. June 13, now stationed at Camp Fannin, Texas, visited the Trade School on .March 7, while on a seven-day furlough. Having completed basic training. Joe expects to go to another camp and thence overseas. S 2 c Frederick Heise, January ’43, was in the School February Iff. Fred, who has l cen in the Navy for the last six weeks, has just finished his lxx t training at Great Lakes, Illinois. Upon his return he expects a trans- fer to another base for advanced machinist training. “The more you fly the better you like it,” were the. words of Second Lieut. G ERA HD GaI THIF.R June ’ 10. when asked what he thought alMMit flying. Gerard, who received his wings and commis- sion March 12, ex- pects to be sent to a school for advanced twin-engine flying. He would like to fly a low a 11 i t u d i Ixauhcr such as the Gerard Gauthier Mitchell B-25. After spending 12 weeks in three Navy hospitals. S 2 c George B. Ki eiinel, Jan- (Continued on page 14) Alumni Report on Military Life Pvt. Bowen Cover, .January ’41, from Stillwater, Oklahoma. says; After induction I was assigned to the Air Corps Iweause of some previous fixing time, but the Army finally decided I would be more valuable on the ground and sent me to college under the A.S.T.P. If I should ever get a furlough and a chance to visit my Alma Mater again. I am sure things would In� exactly as I left them. To me. the Trade School is not the B-huilding or “that” School Henry Ford founded; it is the place that gave a break to fellows like m . It’s the little things that seem to linger in my mind, for instance: the orangeade on Friday; the starched, white aprons on Monday; the expression of wonderment on the faces of the new G-boys; and last, but far from least, the sight of tliatol’ scholarship wagon. “Black Beauty,” driving off the elevator every second Friday. Warrant Officer Everett Honey, January ’40, from somewhere overseas says; The mail from the School took longer than usual due to the fact that it followed me from Africa to Sicily and finally caught up with me here in Italy. I am an observer with a Ixmihing squad- ron. An observer is l oth a navigator and bombardier. I have been trained to do Ixdli jobs. My math courses that I had in Trade School gave me the mathematical grounding so essential for an observer. The British boys are pretty good lads and it certainly is a pleasure working with them. PhMi c Matthew Kuhnke, from somewhere in the South Pacific, says; I’m sitting in my tent this afternoon and the sweat is really rolling down. Mail-call sounded so we all made a beeline for the | osl- office. Someone called my name and handed me The Craftsman. Boy! Was 1 surprised and happy. I lost touch with most of the fellows when I left School, but getting the paper makes me feel right at home. I’ll never Ik able to tell you how much it meant to me to read about my old friends and to hear alxnit the School. There really isn’t much to Jell about my- self, except that I am with a base medical unit and that I have just received my promotion to pharmacist's mate first class. We have seen quite a bit of action, but things are fairly quiet now. I am looking forward to the day I will be able to conic and visit the School again. Page 12 THE CRAFTSMAN Naval Training School Stereoscopic Photography Revived In the days when Grandpa and Grandma used to spend Sunday afternoons in (he “surrey with the fringe on top. stereoscopes were the chief form of parlor entertainment and whether they understood the principle behind it or not dimensional slides through the funny glasses. By adding the third dimension of depth to ordinary photographs of sweet, young things picking daisies or camel drivers in the Holy Uind. the manufacturer gave a new |Respec- tive to the observer. It didn’t take much imagination to project himself into the scene when those flowers or the camel stood out clearly and distinctly in the foreground. Stereoscope Goes to War A few weeks ago the instructors and School’s officers of the Naval Training School watched a demonstration of these three- dimensional wonder pictures now coming into prominence as an instrument of industry and war. The Polaroid Corporation, interested in post-war use of their slides and films in training schools throughout the country, has prepared a collection of photographs that puts the old-time parlor variety into the attic. The secret of three-dimensional photog- raphy is that it goes beyond ordinary methods of producing a scene as a one-eyed person sees it and shows instead how it would he viewed with both eyes. Two lenses, spaced alxait as far apart as a normal pair of eyes, photo- graph the object simultaneously from slightly different angles, giving it round ness, perspec- tive, and depth which is impossible to achieve with a single straight-on view. It is no military secret that both the United Nations and Axis are using stereo- scopic aerial photography with satisfying results. For the first time terrain is shown in true perspective, with depths and variations distinguished so clearly that strategists can judge distances accurately and know what sort of equipment is required. ()hjects which appear as flat, deceiving shadows in ordinary photographs stand out in their proper rela- tionships of heighth and depth when the two- eye method is used. Irregular Surfaces Easily Viewed In metallurgy too, stereoscopic photog- raphy is finding new fields to conquer. The shiny, irregular surfaces of metal are ideal for showing highlight and depth. The thrill of looking way down into the crystalline depths of a chunk of ore can never l e ap- proached in ordinary flat photography or studied so easily in any degree of enlargement. One of the present limitations of three- dimensional photography is that special glasses arc needed to bring the slide or film into focus for the naked eye, just as the stereoscope was a necessary part of old-time parlor equipment. These special glasses are needed to shift the vertical and horizontal light rays that create the three-dimensional the kids never tired of looking at the three- ♦------------ Draftswoman Creates Comical Gob to Illustrate Safety Book “Jack, the saucy salt who looks like a first cousin of the Disney clan, is the trade- mark of Emma Cosby. Navy School drafts- man. who was given the assignment of creat- ing a comical gob to illustrate two Navy safety Ixxiks. Before she had finished the first lxx k. Miss Cosby was taking requests for Jacks” to illustrate programs, tickets, and the Navy Jack.” in typical exprmion, industriously demonstrates the correct and safe method of filing. ! uokle| given to all men new to the Dearborn station. Jack's antics have led him into every conceivable situation, but he skids through them all with the same baby smile. Miss Cosby, the artist, has since moved on to greater heights in New York, where she is going to art school for further training. But Jack, her prodigy, has stayed l ehind to brighten the lives of the instructors ami men of the station. effect, thus making showings to large audi- ences impractical. The Army and Navy are claiming almost the total output of the Polaroid Corporation during the war for their intensive work in topography and navigation. Ford instructo who have seen the Polaroid demonstration, however, are intrigued with the effectiveness of the third-dimensional method and are looking for the parlor game to launch into great photographic prominence in industrial fields after the war. I NAVY SCHOOL STOPS ? FORMAL GRADUATIONS : Mass production has invaded the Naval Training School to the extent that the tradi- tional formal graduations came to an end wit h the IHth ceremony held last month at the Dearlxirn Station when John S. Bugas, former FBI chief for Detroit, gave the closing address. Now that classes are coining in and leasing the station every week, full-fledged gradua- tion ceremonies are out of the question. The machinist's mates, hash engineers. metal- smiths and shipfilters. motor machinist's mates, and cooks and bakers now are receiv- ing their diplomas at a small farewell meeting held by Lt. C. Irwin, School’s officer. At the closing ceremony in March, Mr. Bugas s|H� ke on those phases of his exfiericnce in the FBI that lie is free to make public. Commander A. M. Cohan, captain of the Station, presented the honor awards, and F.E. Searle, superintendent of Ford Indus- trial Schools, s|K� ke briefly to the graduates. Following Chaplain B. A. Coppenger’s ! eiicdiction, the officers and men of the station filed out of the Recreation Hall, pausing for a final chorus of “Anchors Aweigh.” Superintendents of various Ford depart- ments which arc engaged in training sailors were invited as s|X‘eiai guests of the Navy and were entertained after the ceremony at a smad reception in the Hccreation Hall lounge. Public Address System Installed in School Statii and snatches of squeaky conversa- tion marked the completion of the latest addition to the Naval Training School Building as a complete public address system was installed to enable both II. B. Arthur, supervisor, and Lt. C. Irwin, School’s officer, to originate calls to any classroom in the building. The original intent of tin system was to enable tin Navy to supervise night study classes. But it will prove additionally beneficial during the day for transmitting messages, I (Mating students, and following the progress of the curriculum in the School’s various departments. It will In; possible for an instructor to carry on a conversation at either cud of the set. hut the power to initiate all calls will remain in the School officials’ offices. PROBLEM 9 Following is the ninth in a series of mathematics problems formulated by the B- building Apprentice School. The solution, as well as a new problem, will appear in the next issue of The Craftsman. DETERMINE THE OtSTANCE X THE CRAFTSMAN Page 13 Advanced I inspection Course Offered ■ Shown ia the south and of th« Aircraft Building in which tha Aircraft School ia located. Tho School contains modern classrooms, a cafeteria, an auditorium, and a well-filled library. Aircraft School METALLURGISTS EXPERIMENT TO CUT COSTS To bring alxjut the saving of time and material, factors essential to the war effort, the metallurgy department of the Aircraft School is conducting two ex| erimcnts. The basic purpose of the first experiment is to determine the least amount of time that pieces Practice in the use of advanced inspection equipment is given in a new course now being offered at the Aircraft School. This new course is the fourth in the inspec- tion training program for Ford Motor (Compa- ny employes desirous of training in this field. It consists of the theory of trigonometric func- tions and their application to sine bar method of measuring angles of aircraft engine parts. Actual shop inspection problems are simulated in the classroom laboratory with all necessary equipment and engine parts available. Detailed study is made of the Jones and Dimson Optical Comparator with special em- phasis given to the care and skill needed in setting up the machine for various jobs. Stu- dents receive classrcxnn practice also in using the comparator for inspection on typical shop jobs. The latter part of the course is devoted to the inspection of surface smoothness by means of optical flats and profilometers whose princi- ples and applications are studied. Gearing Program Includes Three New Courses To meet the practical requirement of the work on off-standard aircraft gears, three new courses in gearing are now offered in the reg- ular curriculum of the Aircraft School. Students now can learn how to use invo- lute trigonometry in gear measurement and how to design gears to fit a given set of condi- tions. I low' to compute the amount a cutter must l� e fe l into the work to obtain t he desired Ixtcklash is another typical type of shop problem in gearing which the new courses cover. Computation of checking distance over balls for helical gears is studied also. The School’s mathematics department recently procured a unique demonstration device to aid in the teaching of the course. Two movable gear sectors have been made out of bakelitc material and mounted on a large panel. This latest visual aid is used to demonstrate the various parts and ojx‘rating principles of gears in both the elementary and advanced courses. Aircraft News in Brief Henry Ford Apprentice Schools Howling League had its annual banquet April 1 in a private dining room of the Cinema Bar. Haul Stevens, secretary of the league, was in charge of the uffair. ■ ■ ■ A 20-frame pictorial development of the Aircraft School and its activities was given to the School recently. Photographs ami arti- cles of the various departments and classes of the School are mounted on bulletin boards which fit into a special holder. ■ ■ ■ Anchorette 2 c Mildred Hazel, former Aircraft School clerk, was married last month to CpI. Arnold Skarjune in Santa Maria, California. Major-General Fickel Visits Air Base Major General Jacob E. Fickel,Command- ing General of the Eastern Technical Training Command, and members of his staff recently visited the technical schools at the Willow Hun Air Base. These schools are now under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Technical Training Command, which has l� een enlarged and has absor! ed the Central Technical Training Command. long on this tour of inspection were J. II Wolfe, director of Apprentice Training; W. F. Mueller, supervisor of the Aircraft School; S. D. Mulli kin, supervisor of the Air- plane School: and H. Hat tat, representative of the Ford Motor Company Contract divi- sion, which negotiated the original training be- tween the Company and the Technical Train- ing Command. Mem! ersof General Fickel’s staff included Col. S. Ligon, A-3; Col. H. Wright. Ins| ecting General’s Department; Col. S. S. Mansfield, -l; Col. J. H. Copen- haver, Surgeon: Major S. H. Godown. A-l; Major F. D. Keck. A-3; Major N. A. Mahone, A-l; and Captain C. It. Thomas, Aide-de-camp. General Fiekel was principally interested in ins|x cting all schools that had recently come under his jurisdiction, due to the ab- sorption of the Central by the Eastern Tech- nical Training Command. I le expressed him- self as l eing pleased with the training as it is conducted by Ford Motor Company. must remain in the furnace to acquire the desired physical properties. If this time element, that, will still give desired results, can he determined, existing heat treat sched- ules may In; revised and many hours may 1x5 saved in the production of war materials without the loss of high quality standards. Production pieces have been obtained from the foundry for experimental purposes. The School metallurgists have placed these pieces in the various furnaces for specific periods of time which have varied from one to20 hours. These test s| eciniens are put in one furnace for a designated time. They are then re- moved and are either allowed to cool Indore they are placed in another furnace, or they are placed in the second furnace immediately. Careful studies are made of the hardness and micro-structures of the various castings or test pieces. Tests have been made for 03 time variations to date and data compiled. The second experiment, in an effort to save material, is to establish the relation- ship between type of steel, cross sectional area, hardness, amperage, and the depth of flaw. Measurement of depth of flaws, here- tofore, has not been established. These test pieces were made in the hammer shop and machining was done in the usual manner in the shop tool toom. Sled pieces of various analyses ami of different diameters have l een used in the tests. Much material, heretofore rejected, will lx; used with absolute safety when the accur- ate establishment of flaw depth has l een made. 'Phis represents a method of de- creasing the salvage rate in production of Pratt and W hitney engines. Page 14 THE CRAFTSMAN_ On the Editors Desk Edgar Guest Inspires Literary Instructor It’s peculiar what a chance remark will ac- complish. A year and a half ago Ernest Dctroyer, pressure gage instructor, renewed his acquaintance, after 25 years, with Edgar Guest. |xx t. when F.E. Scarlc, siq crin1 rid- ent, brought Mr. Guest to the pressure gage department. l this time Mr. Guest- remarked to Mr. Searlc. The only difference between Ernie and me is that he starts them and I finish them.” This made a deep impression on Mr. Detrover and he began writing seriously. lie lirst liegan trying his hand at writing in 1911, but World War I interrupted. From 1916 to 1912 Mr. Detroyer’s talents lay idle except for a few contributions to Edgar Guest’s column. The lirst of his lxx ks was The Parentage of Invention. This is a humorous story of a professor who attempted to prove that the mother of invention was not necessity, but laziness. The professor had a scientific explanation for every occurrence that took place. While facing the black-board he heard an uncouth sound which he described as being produced by “placing the tongue last ween the teeth and slightly protruding lieyond the lips, then blowing vigorously until the tongue vibrates between the teeth. (Otherwise known as the bronx cheer.) Mr. Dctroyer has composed words and music for KM) songs and in .March of 1957 he wrote a column for the Detroit Free Press called lieverst English.’ At the. present lie spends from four to eight hours each night pounding a tyjiewriter. 11 is stack of manuscript includo everything from poetry to mysteries. Many are humor- ous, some an philosophical. The poems range from two to 60 lines. In the near future Mr. Dctroyer hofx;s to complete a lxx k summing up his experiences and findings for the information of those who wish to write. The title is So You Want to Write. In the book he says, I don’t intend to give you a key to success l ccausc there are too many keys, but I will try to give you the blueprint and let you make vour own master key.’’ Visitors (Concluded from page 11) nary 13, returned home March 20 with a medical discharge from the avy. George, who was in the Navy nine months, was assigned to the Asiatic South Pacific on the cargo ship I .S.S. Bellatrix. W liile on the lirllalrix he. went to Honolulu. New Zealand, the New Hebrides. Tarawa, the Ellis Islands, Hawaii, and finally Pearl Harbor. Tarawa was the only place where George saw action but he came through without a scratch. AMERICA’S AT WAR by Charles Morn The smoke from slack does billow black. Production knows not any slack I ntil I tie soldier toys come back America's at war. Both man and woman in Hie Jighl (iit'e to the cause with all might They Isdtle for things lhal are right. America's at war. The housewife too her part does do II ith stints of red and stints of blue She makes her loyally pledge anew, America's at tear. What is the far flung battle cry? It's not a whimper or a sigh. The cry is now to Do or Die, America's at tear. The Trade School lx ys’ definitions of mod- ern song titles were greeted with o|x .n lists (and we have the bruises to prove it so here are the latest to b dreamed up: Paj� er Doll;” cut by memlx?rs of the A- classes after five weeks of school. With a Twist of the Wrist;” instructors marking C’s on report cards. You’ll Never Know;” a B-dassstudent at- tempt ing to discover the answer to a trig prob- lem after his variable has been returned to him the fifth time. “Beautiful Dreamer: just Ixfforo arrival at Gate 1 in the a. m. In school all week long we study figures, figures, figures, but can anyone tell us why on week-ends we go looking for homework? Truthfully, boys in the Trade School have given up all thoughts of girls. They have grown up. Girls are no longer a necessity . . . ..............now. it’s women. Heard in the cafeteria. “This rationing is getting terrible. It's just one banned thing after another.” Bub a Dub Dub. Three men in a tub. Housing shortage. CYJCV Once upon a time a moron pulled a sheep over his neighbor's frozen |xmd. When asked w hy he made such a foolish gest ure he replied that he was merely pulling the wool over his ucighlx r's ice. Speaking of originality, we find that the only thing Adam would recognize if he were Claustraphobia But Bad Editor s Note: These were the thoughts of John Sant ini, re strter, when Friday ttefore re strl card marking time mis rwar and he had no copy in. Walls, walls, walls. (Closed doors. . . crowded atmosphere . . . must write . . . Se- cluded and not in the mood . . . but must write. Telling me to write at a time like this is like telling a passenger on a jammed Detroit bus to please step to the rear. I t’s too crowd- ed .. . this atmosphere . . . that low cei’ing . . . and those, sneering walls. It's too hot. too ... I feel like an Eskimo trying to make an igloo near a searing blast furnace. Have I a guilty conscience? Why don’t 1 like; l eing watched? Am I being watched? . . .must write. This feeling is like cheating on a test when the teacher’s too close. Walls, walls, walls. Does an artist re- ceive inspiration when he is forcibly confined or if he knows that he must create? All, for the wide open spaces . . . where I can remove my reins and gallop, or leave the hangar ami fly. Ely. like an eagle....confident, free, winging my way through the clouds, to the sunshine and blue of lx:aiitiful inspiration to come back to earth would lx; the jokes. It is rumored that the next character to face the undefeated Dick Tracy will lx; our own Buddy Baisin Face the Man with the Edible Cranium.” Again we bring you Hashes (in their pans) from the Axis as reported in ippo New s, by Suki Sad Saki: BERLIN: The German High Command said this evening that German I Hits have ad- vanced 15 kilometers into Germany. Fifty American bombers attacked one of our cities. Their attack was beaten oil' by our glorious Messerschmidts. but we do wish to inform you that One of Our Cities is Miss- ing.” TOklO: The American claim that we are running out of Naval Ships is not true; we are. merely swimming out of them. I lx wish of every Nipponese soldier w ho ever saw a hand grenade land in his lap was that his beloved enificror could lx at his side. Japanese scientists have again been lirst in scientific discoveries. This time it is rubber made from pigs’ knuckles. We have lx cn confronted with a bottleneck; there is only one pig in Japan....................Hail the Emperor! Now we close i lx t you’re happy) with an open letter to llirohito. III. Bo! Just, a line to let you know that we Americans won’t stop lighting until you arc back with your silk............worms. OVER THE CRIB COUNTER - by tim ford THE CRAFTSMAN Page 15 Introducing LEFT Sportsman extraordinaryjs Jim Martin. T- A-2, who was a pitcher for a Class E team of the De- troit Baseball Federation; pitcher for the 42and 13 hardball champs of the Trade School; captain of the Seahawk basketball champions; and is now playing on the Craftsmen baseball and basketball teams. Beside all these activities, he finds time to play goalie for the Wayne Merchants hoc-key team. Jim's ambition is to own a print shop of his own after the war. BIGHT “They almost look real enough to cat” is a frecpient comment of those who have seen the wooden duck decoys made by John Bufus, W-D-l. Mthough they have never won any contest honors, the results the decoys have brought on hunting trips have proved their cpiality. Besides making decoys, John, who owns a small sneak boat and two doiihlc-liarrcllcd shotguns, is interested in hunting and fishing. LEFT—To l e a |K pular dance band leader in Badio City is the ambition of Robert Brodrick, W-F-3, whoAplays tenor saxaphone in the Trade School Dance Band. At present Bob is the leader of a seven-piece orchestra called the Mack: Cals. Besides music, la; is also interested in Indiancraft and building gas model airplanes. BIGHT Pulling strings seems to i� c the unusual hobby of Ralph Laird, M-F-l. Ralph became interested in pupjiets three years ago after rec eiving one for Christmas. By adding to his collection lie now has a total of five puppets. After graduation from the Trade School he plans to enter college and study engineering. The thought of t eing a foreign correspondent also ap| eals to him. LEFT “Nothing is more interesting or has a better future than electronics,” says Tom McGahey, W-D-l. llis equipment includes two amplifiers, six receivers, and one voltohmist checking meter which he built. In his spare time he repairs radios hen he is graduated he intends to major in elec- tronic enginering in college. BIGHT—Collecting news stories, maps, and pic- tures of the war is the intriguing hobby of Jack Schwendner, W-A-l. He began this collection in 1936 and intends to save it for the historical value. At present la; has ten complete scrap books all arranged in chronological order. Included in this collection are many headlines of important events. When Jack leaves for service his mother will con- tinue his efforts. LEFT—“1 started dancing at the age of two,” said Henry Chavez. T-F-l. when discussing his extra curricular interests. Henry, who has been tutored by five instructors, has performed Mexican dances at the Book-Cadillac Hotel, Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Detroit Yacht Club. Three Mexican cos- tumes constitute his wardrobe. Henry’s ambition is to liccomc a chemical engineer. BIGHT—A silver cup was awarded A1 Adams, W-B-3, for winning a caddie tournament in Cincin- nati last year. A1 has I 5 clubs v alued at about $125. One of Al's clubs is a driver given to him by Jimmie Dcmarret, Ryder Cup player, after AJ won tin caddie tournament. Besides playing golf Al has been an active bowler for the last three years. Last year he bowled in the Trade School League. gp 1 © © © © © 1 lei © © © -8 I Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive: easy to govern, but impossible to en- slave. —LORD BROUGHAM Technical education is the exaltation of manual labor, the bringing of man- ual labor up to the highest excellence of which it is susceptible. —W. E. GLADSTONE Craftsman HENRY FORI) TRADE SCHOOL MAY, 1944 Page 2 THE CRAFTSMAN Maize 9t Me. manual If 2jOSI-- Not 5b ay With the ever increasing sacrifice of life in this war, it is natural that we become more aware of Memorial Day and realize its significance. W e shall never forget, we never CAN forget, the men who have served and arc serving in our wars. It has been .said that there an three view- points of life, one of which everybody is bound to adopt, sooner or later: The world is his and I will lake ii: The world is mine and I will keep it; The world is ours and I will share il. It does not require much thought to discover the group in which our heroic servicemen belong. Not an hour ticks by that one or more of our lighting boys does not die. Perhaps he was a favorite son or brother, or a devoted husband or father, or an orphan; whatever he was. he will never be again except in the mem- ories of his loved ones, lie has fought tin battle so that you and I may some day share in the freedom and happiness of tin democracy he loved. In these times it is not enough for us merely to think patriotic thoughts or decorate heroes' graves on Memorial Day. We should make every day a Memorial Day. We should remember their sacrifices every minute of every day while we produce materials of war and support war causes. II we do remember, we will produce more and give cheerfully, grateful for the opportunity of speeding the victory. From the classic Gettysburg Address, spoken HO years ago by Abraham Lincoln, we find highly appropriate words for us today. “. . . It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us; that from these honored dead we take increased devotion ... that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation shall, under God, have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for tin people, shall not perish from the earth. MosU+te Qioei, OfU+tion 9fome tf-iont Following is the reprint of a teller sent by a former student, Pfc. Ossian Dossett of the United Stales Marine dorps: “Life in the Marine Corps is really rugged. We have a tremendous job ahead of us and hope tin workers in the war plants are doing their best, because we really need equipment and fast! “I know when I worked back there in tin plant that there was a tre- mendous amount of wasted time and altogether too much horseplay. If workers could only see, do, or go through a little of what we have to, then they would 1m glad to bear down and get to work, supplying us with equip- ment to win the war. They have a safe job on tin home front. “Volunteering at the age of 17, I was sure to receive my share of the battle, possibly never to return. As a radioman attached to the engineers, I don’t mind doing tin lighting, nor do any other of tin boys as long as we know someone is behind us. “Everywhere boys are risking their lives with poor equipment that might have been made by some man who probably changed over to war work just to dodge the draft. Maybe I've been talking too much, but it makes me mad when I think of what is happening in the war plants.” fee at £idte--rWitU JletteSiA. Shr (Craftsman Print ) und published every month during the school year by and for sUidenbi of Henry Ford Trade School. Dearliorn. Michigan. (Member I £ J Est.l92p MSS0t Ivdilor-in-chief: Bob Woolscy Be|xirtorial Staff: Oonahl Banker. Peter Cnyner. Clyde (Jourley. Heritor! Madalin, Glenn Thomas. Hohort Van N« st, I’im Ford, Howard BevLs. Clarence llothem. Junior Yee. John Suntini. Bill Blcwott, Charles Morn, Kdwin Ollar, Medur Backers. James Mapes, Jack Paterson, Jack korh, lh n Kinkbiner Heporters for outside schools: Alice Bonn, Aircraft School; Margaret Parry. Highland Park Apprentice School; Agnes Crow, Naval Training School; and Jack Thompson W’illow Bun Airplane School. Adviser - - - - E. H. Storking Vol- 2. No. 8 May. 1914 News Briefly Told: .1. J. Ondcrko, former librarian, was made an Army captain May 7. Captain Omlerko, win� is wit.h tin 16th Ordnance Battalion stationed at Hawaii, entered the Army in June ’ll as a buck private. This promotion cost, him several lx xcs of cigars, according to a letter received by B. C. Brewen, supervisor of the Ford Apprentice School, Highland Park Branch. ■ ■ ■ More than 100 couples, com|H sed of Fast Com- merce Girl Reserves anti Trade School students, attended the Ix ap Year Iveap held in the downtown YWCA Friday evening, April 28. ■ ■ ■ Stella Popiel. mimeograph operutor. has left the Apprentice School after one. year and eight months’ service, to work in the Navy School. Stella was well-known by the B-l journalism classes for the help she gave them in publishing their weekly sheets. Paul Ui Buda is taking her place. The 1911 Senior Prom is to Ik; held at t he Dear- born Country Club, on Military Road lx tween Michigan Avenue and Ford Road. June 23 is the date. Commencement will Ik held Friday, July 30 at Fordson High School. ■ ■ ■ Eighteen boys received membership cards to the CAPC May 5. This card entitles them to pur- chase and wear the ollicial CAP uniform. Are you writing to a serviceman regularly;1 When brother Bob or friend Jim left for tlu armed service their Iasi words with you probably were “Be sure to write to me often, will you? Wartime’s stress and strain has probably touched you and left you with few hours of relaxation. But tin few hours of relaxation that you have, could be devoted partly to the w riting of a warm, friendly letter to a rela- tive or friend in the armed service of our country. Reminiscing over past happenings and telling about new surroundings or acquaintances in a humorous, witty manner will add color to the letter. This will undoubtedly give your serviceman something to chuckle over. Your serviceman’s description of life in the armed service w ill help you understand, to a certain extent, what new environments he is encountering. Raise your serviceman’s morale high by writing to him often. The Craftsman staff decided they needed more activities, so they had a Wiener-roast Saturday, May 20 at Rouge Park. Baseball, games, singing, and especially food were the main attractions Many of the boys brought their dates to meet their co-workers. ----- OUR COVER ---------------------- So that they may lx; Ixitter prepared to enter the Air Corps, Signal Corps, or any other branch of the armed forces, many students are remaining after school to study the International Morse Code under R. D. Weaver’s supervision. She Craftsman Vol. 2 No. 8 HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL MAY, 1944 School Becomes Owner of Camp Legion Transaction Includes 503 Acres of Farmland Five hundred and three acres of rich farmland now known as Camp Legion were deeded the first of May to Henry Ford Trade School. This tract lies east of Southfield Road Ik tween Michigan Avenue and Ford Road. For years this has been a part of the largo Ford Farms. The homes and barns along Michigan Avenue and Ford Road are not included in the acreage. RuildingsTon the purchase in- Student-Planned Bob-Lo Picnic Scheduled for June 10 A Bob-I Picnic for Henry Ford Trade Sc hool, scheduled for June 10, is l eing planned and promoted by an all-student committee of A- and H-class boys. A full -planned afternoon of games, con- tests, and entertainment has been arranged. Trade School Civil Air Patrol Cadets, led by John Dobrei, commanding officer, will give an exhibition; a $2.“� war bond will be rallied, any ticket holder U'ing eligible; and a new variety of hilarious contests are scheduled for young and old. Varsity and intramural baseball games will also Ik played. The program is to begin at 4 p.in. The time of each scheduled activity follows: Games 4:00—5:30 CA PC 5:30—5:45 Contests 5:45—6:45 Dinner 6:45—7:30 Prizes and Raffle 7:30—8:30 The remainder of the evening may Ik? spent roller skating, dancing, or on the “rides.” Committee chairmen who are making the plans are: Clarence Hothem, general chair- man; Medar Backers, games; Rill Blewett, contests; Don Finkbiner, tickets; Charles Morn, prizes; John Santini and Jack Korb, publicity; Clyde Gourley, first aid; and Jack Paterson, printing. Tickets are $1 for adults and 35 cents for (Continued on page 4) ♦--------- Fifth War Loan Drive Begins June 5 in School “FIGHT AT 11 IS SIDE ITH EXTRA W AR BONDS! I is tin slogan of the Fifth War Dmn Drive which will start for Trade ScIi m I students June 5 when the T-section returns to class. Nationally the drive is scheduled for the months of June and July, but l ecause of grad- uation and early vacations, students will Ik? solicited by members of the R-l classes during the June class week of each section. Compe- t it ion between sections will again spur the drive. This year the government is asking citi- zens to lend more money than has ever been asked for in any of the previous drives. Students and faculty of llcnrv Ford Trade School extend their deepest sym- pathy to the family of Diehard Doss, former student of W-C-2, who died suddenly, Sunday, May 7, after a brief illness. elude barracks, toolshop (once canning factory), chapel (see March edition of The draftsman), and a barn along Southfield Road. Camp Legion, once a summer farm project for veterans’ sons, is now a rehabilitation center for veterans of World War II. With the exception of a garden site near the bar- racks that will Ik; used by the veterans, the land will lie cropped this year by the Ford Farms. No plans as to the School’s educational development of the projierty during peace- time have been made. This year’s School garden will continue to be operated outside Gate 10. Camp Legion was opened in the spring of 1038 when 65 boys pitched a row of tents. All the l oys had been unemployed. Some were homeless. Most of them were under- nourished. They spent the summer raising vegetables and sidling them at a drive-in stand on Michigan Avenue. By the time the camp closed in November, the boys had earned their keep and a good sum over. The Ford Post 173 of American Legion is co-operating in tin operation of the Camp in its endeavor to give a helping hand to disabled men to return to normal life. A clean and well-equipped shop is included in the wide area enclosing Camp Legion. At present it is a rehabilitation school for veterans of World War II. The barracks, shown here are homelike and comfortable, and accommodate 120 men. Beside the barracks and the shop, thero is included a chapel which is used for classroom instruction during the week. PageT4 THE CRAFTSMAN C -5 C+-i C -S C+3 C 9 C -3 C O C -9 C -9 C v3 C+-3 C+-9 C+S C 9 C+ ! fg. CAI’ CADET ‘HITS THE SILK’ “There I was fulling head over heels from 3,000 feet,” related blond-haired nthony Wadrzyk, W-A-2, as he recounted the ex- pericnccs of his first para- chute jump. Tony, a sergeant in Civil Air Patrol Squadron 630-2, made this official jump with three other youths on Sunday. May II from Wings Airport. “I was the third mail to ‘Hit the silk ” he ex- plained. “I had to crawl out on the wing struts from the cabin of the plane.” This, Tony explained, had to be done for the para- chute to clear the plane. “I wasn’t nervous or excited, in fact 1 had waited so long that day lieforc I finally went up that 1 had forgotten all about how I should feel.” Tony did smilingly admit, however, that it took a sec- ond to gather nerve to dive into space from the wing of the plane. “1 tumbled forward and started counting, one, two, three, .... and then gave the rip cord a good, hard yank. Was I relieved to feel the gentle tug of the chute as it blossomed forth and filled with air.” As soon as he caught his breath, Tony checked the chute and shifted his shoulders for drifting with the wind. From then until he neared the ground Tony claims the journey was very unevent- ful. “I floated through the sky without a care. It seemed as if the sky was one big playground and I was swaying on one of its swings.” When the ground started to approach at a faster rate, Tony mentally went over all his instruc- tions on landing a para- chute. As soon as he could clearly make out the layout of the ground, he relaxed hislegsand prepared for the‘bounce.’ St range to say. my feet were the first part of me to land,” continued Tony. “At first, when my feet touched the ground, it felt as if I were land- ing in a pile of feat hers. That w as, of course, before the rest of me came on top of tlTcm. “There was nothing to it. It was just like riding in a car,” insisted Tony, who has been flying for two years. ‘In all. I enjoyed my first parachute jump and I don’t aim to make it my last.” ANTHONY WADRZYK First Promotion Given in School’s CAPC Squadron By l eing promoted to the rank of first ser- geant, Friday. May 26, Julius Vagi, M-A-l, became the first student in the Trade School CAPC squadron to receive a promotion. The rank Julius now holds makes him Cadet Squadron Commander. He will have full charge of the cadet squadron, being re- sponsible to John Dobrei, commanding officer. The qualifications which decided the selection of Julius were; meteorology and navigation received in night school; the pre-flight course offered in the Trade School; charter mem- ber of the squadron; perfect attendance: and previous experience in military drill. Reinstatement of Students in Service Planned Plans have lieen made so that Trade School students, who left for the armed forces while wearing a School badge, may be re- instated in the Trade School from which they will automatically be transferred to the Ford Apprentice School. 1 |k ii entering the Aj - prentice School their apprentice seniority will be determined. Those with good Trade School records may get as much as 3000 hours toward their apprenticeship seniority. To complete the apprentice course a student must have 8000 shop hours. Application for re- instatement must be made within 40 days after the discharge date. )-l)ay. the day on which soldiers of the Allied forces will make the second in- vasion of Europe, will be observed in the Trade School by a period of silence as re- quested by the governor of Michigan. The signal will be the sounding of a siren for one and one half minutes followed by one minute of silence during which all fyersons in the School are requested to stand with bowed heads. - ARTIST ENTERTAINS STUDENTS - Using brilliantly colored sand, the Rev. T.J. Keegan. Verona. Ohio, quickly made three pictures at the Wednesday morning singing period. May 3. His easel, covered with black felt cloth served as a background for the church scene shown above. Standing behind Rev. Keegan is a chalk sketch of the calvary scene. SPRING FLING-FINE THING! Most of the students present at the Spring Fling, held in the Book-Cadillac Hotel, were from the lower classes, but a few well-known seniors and A-class students kept up their social status by attending. Don Finkbincr and Carolyn llecht could be seen “Del Foying” around the room while Jack Rorband Shirley I leinonen jitterhugged with fast, rhythmic movements........lolin Sant ini and (idle Carpent ier were heard sing- ing “da-da-da” to Well (iet It” while their dates, Iva Jo Habold and Gay DcVos, couldn't imagine what had caused them to go so completely “off the beam.” Many people are still wondering why Tim Ford and his girl friend, Virginia Rehholz, wanted to dance upstairs on the balcony where there were practically no lights at all! Late arrivals were Johnny Nika, with Audrey Hill, and Gary Chesterfield, win� was accompanied by Betty Nelson .... The only res|M nse anyone could get in answer to the question “Why were you so late?” was a slight blush and a half-heard Aw, skip it !” . . . Escorting probably the smallest girl there was six-foot Jack Paterson.......Her name? Shirley Rasmussen . . .. Several couples testified wholeheartedly that they heard E. II. Stoclting, sponsor, counting, “One, two, three, go” as he began to circle the floor with his charming wife..........Dancing in slow, dreamy half-inch steps were Al Chiumino and Betty Kaltreider........“She made me do it,” insisted Bob Woolsey j H inting to his brightly-colored bow-tie which liis date Bette Zorlen had bought him .... Other bow-tie enthusiasts were Clarence Hothem, who brought Shirley Franks, and Don Bosker, who was accompanied by his shoulder-high girl friend, Cathie Pagel. (’.. R. Weems, sponsor, split his schedule between collecting tickets and dancing with his daughter...........Three tall students whose lieads could Ik seen far above those of the other dancers were Wilfred Strcy, with Shirley Ann Cook; Ken Emerson, who brought Darlene Ludwig; and Howard Bevis whose tlate had to leave early. A few of the seniors present were Ed Bertouille. who spent more time with his camera than with his date. Marge Schwolgin; Walter Canney, with Betsy Tice; and Ed Francis, who brought Gerry Panteo......... Shy Peter Gayner suprised his classmates by appearing with Margaret Fitzpatrick .... Paul Kreft was dancing with Marjorie Brown, while Bill Blewett was twirling Eleanor Marmeliuk. Dancing circles around the younger set were Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunt, sponsors.... Ah, yes, it was a shame it had to end. Bob-I - 0 (Concluded from page 3) children under 15. These tickets may ! e purchased in the library, The Craftsman office, or from the following members of the ticket committee: Donald Finkbiner, Edwin Ollar, Junior Yee, David Pace, Alan Symonds, Herb Mudalin, and George Tozer. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 5 Falcon Cagemen Capture Intramural Championship The M-section Falcons became the cham- pions of the Intramural Trade School Basket- ball League by defeating the T-scction Hill- billies and the V-section Cowboys at the playoffs held in Miller School. The Cowboys and the Hillbillies op|M sed each other in the lirst play-ofT game while the Falcons drew a bye. The Cowboys held the lead through most of the game but the gallant Hillbilly live stubliornly fought back to tie the score 26-26 at the end of regulation time. In the overtime ) eriod the Cowboys regained the lead and went on to win the game, 31-28. Captain Jim Davies of the Cowboys lead his team in scoring by getting 10 | oints. Fd Ko iol totaled eight |K ints for the Hill- billies. The championship game featured the (’.ow- Ixiys and the Falcons in probably the most spectacular intramural game of the season. This game started at a furious pace, but both teams got only a few chances to shoot at their opponent’s basket. The play was rough and fouls were plentiful as both teams tried game- ly to take the lead. As regulation time ran out the score was tied at 20-20 forcing the game into overtime. The teams battled through two scoreless overtime periods try- ing desperately to put the winning jx int through the hoop. A sudden break came in the third overtime period when Ralph McDermott, Falcons, received a foul shot which he made good. This one point proved to Ik the deciding margin as the game ended shortly afterward with tin Falcons winning 21-20. High scorers were Jim Davies of the Cowboys with II points and Henry Lauten of the Falcons with nine | oints. Instructor Leads Double Life —Mechanical and Musical Emil Gowatch, tool work inspector, is a mail leading a double life. At work it is mechanical; at home it is musical, lie gives lessons on all kinds of brass instruments. His method, quite diderent from the con- ventional style of teaching, is widely ac- claimed by his students. The lip position and diaphragm movement are greatly stressed by him. Previous to his lieing hired as an instruc- tor in the Trade School, he played with nu- merous orchestras ami bands at many of the large theaters throughout Detroit. He was in one of the lirst large stage bands, organized in the city, which played at the Palms-State Theater. One of Mr. Gowatch’s prides is the fact that he hcl( cd start Bafael Mendez, solo trumpet player with Metro Goldwyn Mayer in I lolly wood, on his musical career. Another is his development of a mouth-piece from a design submitted by one of his previous t-riim| et instructors. During the summertime, Mr. Gowatch can l e seen frequently as solo trumpet player in the Federation Band at Belle Isle. Alumnus Receives Presidential Citation “I want to go back because I feel I didn’t do enough,” stated Cpl. Robert E. Wall man, June ’39, when he visited the Trade School for the first time since he left to join the Marines about two months before Pearl llarls r. Bob, a gunner in the Marine Air Corps, was in three major engagements in the Pacific and received a presidential citation for Guadal- canal service, lie also saw action on Bou- gainville and Vela Lavela. Food on New Hebrides was supple- mented by wild chickens (which were pretty tough and pineapples supplied by the natives. The. chickens could lie devoured 16 STUDENTS LEAVE FOR ARMED FORCES DURING APRIL Since March 31, dents and instructors the armed services: Donald Fletcher Daniel Bohinson Edward Zeschin Wesley Moore Harold Rood Bussell Thomas James Truman William Wright 1944, the following stu- have left the School for Walter Karenko Matthew Bulterworth Gordon Bapp Henry Borg Henry lloremaiis Peter Camaiani Kenneth Chinn Frank McDonald Instructors: Raymond Geisler Edgar Guck Jimmie kirkindall Charles Droste B.S.A. Plans Program for Air-minded Boys The Air Scouts, a new advanced scouting organization sponsored by Boy Scouts of America, is being developed throughout the country for boys who are 15 years old or older. This organization, inaugurated in 1942, has as its fundamental purpose the training of teen-age youths in social, civic, and technical fields. When a 1m� v reaches the age of 15, he usually begins to take an interest in girls and the activities in which both boys and girls take part. For this reason the Air Scouting has included, as part of its four-point-plan, frequent dances and mixed gatherings. Boys are offered chances for personal improve- ment, out-of-doors experience, citizenship training, and social activities by this organi- zation. The Air Scouts will be composed of squadrons sj onsored by an institution or group of citizens and will Ik under their supervision. Requirements for starting a squadron are a committee, five c harter niem- Ikts. and an adult squadron leader. The enlisted members will hold ranks of Appren- tice , Air Scout Observer, Air Smut Craftsman, ami Air Scout Ace, according to their individ- ual capacity for achievement. If a boy is or has been a member of the Boy Scouts he may receive a special rank after completing certain elementary require- ments. The program does not include actual flight experience but it does cover pre- flight training. Keith Glassley, physics and pre-flight instructor, has more information about the Air Scouts that may be desired. Cpl. Robert Wallman of the Marine Corps visited the School recently after receiving a presidential citation for his services on Guadalcanal. in about two bites. Sometimes a cow’ would Ik killed for meat. These had ! een imported from the States years before the war. “While on Guadalcanal, Bob related, “a Japanese truck anti a roller with a Ford motor were captured. Also, a 35 model Pontiac was found on one of the fields. The boys would gather all the pieces they could from these whenever they got a chance. Marines are the world’s greatest souvenir hunters. 15 STUDENTS EARN ALL-A CARDS Fifteen students who displayed high aca- demic and shop ahilitv were awarded all-A cards for the second They are: Giovanni Pezzin John Tomilo Llewellyn Frederick Peter Zolnerowich Fred Toerge Robert Lankau Hubert Bohn William i |K rt this semester. William Schultz Benjamin Gardiner Raymond lludock illiam kundilian Miguel Bernadett Stuart Kalen Bob Woolsey Blewett Page 6 THE CRAFTSMAN Naval Training School Dr. Wassell Addresses Graduates Commander Cory don M. Wassell, tin doctor whose heroism Cary Cooper is immortalizing in the inov ing picture. “The Story of Dr. asse lion exercises April 11. Commander Wassell. hearty and energetic Cross by the Preside nt, of the Unites! States and decorated by the Queen of Holland for bravery in evacuating 32 of the wounded from the I'.S.S. Marblehead and Houston, eiiroute from Java to Australia under Japanese fire. The graduating class saw the man to whom Hollywood was paying tribute, and found the Doctor to l e a friendly, jovial fellow who likes to l e called “Doc” and who told of his ex- periences in Java with sincerity and homey informality. On December 7. 1911. the Doctor sailed on a passenger ship from San Francisco, to Im called back immediately when news of Pearl I (arbor reached the States. The ship was un- loaded, converted from civilian paint to mili- tary drab, and reloaded with a cargo of “hell and destruction” in the form of P-IO’s ami 1500 Texans who omposed the crews. By December 17 the change-over from peacetime to wartime equipment was com- pleted. and the ship headed into the Pacific once more destination unknown. Almost a month later, after stopping briefly at New Zealand, the ship arrived at Brisbane, Vus- tralia. Within another two weeks the Doc- tor reached Java, a Dutch possession under Japanese fire. After a siege of enemy l omhings which came so regularly that, the men were able to set their clocks by the Zeros that flew over, three by three by three, 38 American planes arrived in Java and gave the Japanese their first competition in the air. On tin water, meanwhile, the United States cruisers Marblehead and Houston were seeing their own share of action with no other defense than to zig zag. With a chuckle, the Commander commented that both were zig- ging when they should have l cen zagging. Several (tombs hit their mark, exploding in the center of sick bay aboard one of tin ships, and blowing a hole in the side large enough, as the Doctor expressed it, to toss in a grand piano. The casualties from the Itomhings on Java and at sea were high, he reported. “The l oys were given every care in the world, but there was not a supply of blood plasma. It all had to Im done by direct transfusion which the Javanese willingly donated. I say, and I be- lieve I’m conservative,” Dr. Wassell stated, “that if we had had the present supply of blood plasma and could have used it in Java, three of our Itoys would be alive today.” The evacuation of the Islund called for fast and decisive action, and the Dutch did their job thoroughly, the Doctor explained, by blowing up their treasured airfield, when the last plane had gone out. He was given half an hour to round up all his wounded and to get them onto a waiting II.” sftoke at the Naval Training Sclaxtl gradua- at the age of 60. has been awarded the Navy ♦-------------- Shown is Commander Wassell, the doctor who received the Navy Cross for his heroic evacuation of wounded patients from the doomed island of Java. ship, built to carry between 160 and 170 pas- sengers. and loaded, instead, with over 700 |H ople fleeing tin Japanese. To a man, the wounded decided they would rather die on the high seas than be taken prisoners and were almost paralyzed with fear that the doctor would have to leave a numl er of them lM hind. With tin help of the British and Dutch who rode the men piggy-back to the shore, the Doctor managed the transfer within the allotted half-hour. Soon after they had put to sea. a flight of 27 Japanese bombers passed over in pursuit of the British. “By the time they had finished strafing the ship. the Doctor recalled, “the half-lowered life boats l M ked like pepper boxes.” The passengers were given an opfMtrtunity to go ashore to take their chances on land rather than sailing clear to Australia. l ccause, as Commander Wassell put it, “We didn’t stand any more chance of getting through than a snowball in a furnace.” He put the decision to a vote among his men, and they unanimously agreed to stick with the ship, although all other passengers except the Dutch who were under orders, chose to return to shore. Aside from crowded quarters and threats of passing planes and submarines who were aware of their |K sition. the ship came through the enemy waters in one piece. Commander Wassell and his bunk-mates. Commander Coggins and a Dutch padre, did some praying, during the voyage, in their resective lan- guages and according to their respective fait hs, when a distant iterisoope or propeller was not claiming their full attention. Ho explains his award for bravery by saying. “1 was given the Cross for bringing the Itoys out but those Itoys who said ‘stick with the ship’ deserve the Cross.” “Apply yourself.” Dr. Wassell told the graduates, “because you’re going to be given things to do that you’ve never dreamed of Im - fore. I know you’re doing your job here, but rememltcr that we. need your help.” Following the graduation exercises, the Commander was introduced to officers and guests at a reception held in the Recreation Hall lounge. Rear Admiral Carpender Visits Naval School Bear Admiral Arthur S. Carpender. Com- mandant of the Ninth Naval District replac- ing Bear Admiral John Downes, paid his first visit to the Dearborn Naval Training School last month on his tour of Michigan stations. Before assuming his new posit ion early this year. Admiral Carpender commanded the Southwest Pacific force ;md Alii e d Naval forces in the same area. He wears the Disl inguished Service Medal of the United States Army and Navy, the Legion of Merit, and the I list inguished Serv ice Order of Great Bri- tain. After meeting the officers of the Sta- tion the Admiral Admiral Carpender drove directly to De- partment 509 in the Foundry Building where Navy students are trained on the lathe and machine tools. Following closely on schedule, the official car with its two-star flag for the Admiral stop- |M d next at the Diesel and Steam laboratories in the B-huilding where machinist’s mates and motor machinist’s mates learn the practical aspects of propulsion machinery. I Jpon his return to the station I la Admiral made a complete tour of the grounds, from a typical barracks to the School’s Building where Ford instructors conduct the classroom program for enlisted men. At 5 p.m. the entire station passed in Reg- imental Review and at 5:30 p.m. the officers of the Station entertained at a reception held in the Barracks Officers’ Quarters. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 7 B-Building Apprentice School Father Writesto Family in Philippines About once a year. Paul Sechrist, co-ordinator of apprentice training for the B-building Apprentice School, is informed that he may send a 25-word letter to his missionary son and family, interned by the Japanese in the Philippines. These messages telling him he maycorres- ♦ pond arc sent from the Prisoner of War division of the Office of the Provost Marshal General in W ashington. Interned in Manila. Mr. Sechrist’s son and his wife, and two children have been heard from blit twice since Pearl llarlxir. Both letters were rewived through the Bed Cross in November, 1913. The youngest son, John, was l orn in the prison camp in February, 1912. These two short notes, necessarily limited Paul Sechrist rereads the last letter received from his son in the Philippines. to personal family matters, state that the family is well and in comfortable quarters. The elder Mr. Sechrist has just sent the following letter, the first in I 1 months, to his son, using up every word of tin allowance: “Dear Son, Daughter and Children: All well. Grace expects June baby. Enjoyed Jackie's picture; letter. Uncles Horace, Wil- bur dead. lord Bless you. love from Mother. . . .” Under the terms of the Geneva Conven- tion, according to Mr. Sechrist, the Japanese government permits snapshots to be sent between the missionaries ami their families, although parcels may not be sent. The Bed Cross, according to the government message, is furnishing a standard food package once weekly to each internee it can reach. The younger Mr. Sechrist left Detroit in 1937, going to France and Switzerland, thence to Cambodian, French-Indo China, which is his home station. However, in 1911, he and his family ventured into the Philippines, and a few months later, on l eceml)cr II. were placed in Santa Tomas concentration camp in Manila. His wife is also a speaker- missionary in her own right. Islands Described in Letter by Sailor Editor's Nolo: The following let t er from Yl c Gene DuBoss, former B-building p- prentice School Instructor, is printed l e.eausr it describes living condit ions in a South Pacific battle zone. Yeoman DuBoss left the B-building to become secretary to the sii|x r- visor of tlie Airplane School at Willow Bun ulxiut six months liefore his enlistment in December. 1912. He is 21 years old. Pub” is the signature of one of the writers of the Apprentice School’s Newsletter, a weekly news sheet sent to former instructors now in service. March 16, 1911 Hello Pub, I would like you to consider this as my claim for the honor of being tin first of the gang to writ a letter from an “Island ”. After many months of training and practice, we finally landed and I can certainly assure you that I’ve had my belly full and am ready to come home any time now. I wouldn’t have missed it for anything; but once is enough. At first. I had a ringside seat at the greatest show in the world, and later. I was in the ring. The first few days on the island were hard, but now, several weeks later, things have sha|x «l up fast and living isn’t too bad. Our greatest problems at first were the dust and the enormous quantities of flies. The dust, a fine mixture of dirt and coral, seemed to sift into everything including our bunks, clothes, food, and water. It’s still quite bad, but constant watering and the clearing away of debris has brought the greater part of it under control. As to the flies, they were almost unbear- able in the lieginning. Now, thanks to the efforts of our medical officers, they arc almost entirely gone. The first thing 1 encountered when I came ashore was something like a hundred or two hundred flies and they stayed with me until «lark when they retired, only to return at the crack of dawn the next day. Ye were furnished with protective clothing, but it was uncomfortable in this climate and most of us didn't bother to wear it. I’d like to go into the details for you but security won't permit. I believe that I can qualify as an expert connoisseur of C, D. and K rations. I can also qualify as an expert fox- Gene DuRoss hole «Jigger and I can give a well-written dissertation on “How to Live on One Canteen of Water a Day.” But nough alxiut this piece of ro« k. Ut hough tin distance between usds some seven thousand several hundred miles, I’ve received my Valentine Day issue of the Newsletter already. I read in one of the earlier issues about our Christinas boxes but I never received one. I haven’t given up hope as I’m still getting Christmas gifts. I'll let you know when it gets here. (The B-buildirifi Apprentice School sent Christmas bores to all instructors in service in early Nor- vember 13'i3. Editor) My last station was in Honolulu and. al- though I scanned the papers regularly for news of him. I couldn’t locate a Lt. Carpenter (Former Apprentice School math instructor). I would have enjoyed meeting him and if I return there sometime I’ll renew my search. Honolulu didn't appeal to me as much as I 1 hought it would. The only place I found suitable for having a good time was Waikiki Beach. There are all kinds of things there to amuse a serviceman and I made use of most of them during my two visits. The publicity men weren’t fooling when they raved about the “Beach at Waikiki.” It’s the most ideal place for swimming and sun-bathing I’ve seen y« t. Then are facilities for all sorts of games in addition to a Bed Cross sponsored sna« k bar and dance hall. I was fortunate enough to get a plane ride in a B-21 over the Islands oik afternoon and. with earphones playing dance mush on my h« ad and a seat by an ojien turret. I enjoyed my lx st tour «if tin Hawaiian Islands------------from the air. My r« gar«ls to all an«l may I request more news «if the B«imlx r S« hool. Sincerely. Gene The Ford Apprentice Schools will be glad to provide any former apprentice or non-apprentice with a letter of credits certifying to the amount, type, and quality of work completed by him in the Schools. Hundreds of such letters have already been sent to Army and Navy stations at the request of students. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 9 This is the solution to Problem 9 which app ar«‘d in the April issue of The Crafts- man, the ninth in a seri« s of mathematics proldems formulated by the B-building Ap- prentice School. DC 25 L DEC • 23 , OE-DC COT 25 i OC • 3.75 — DE j iOCr 23 , OE OC 2S i X OF, ox I 3583 Page 8 THE CRAFTSMAN We Learn By PETER GAYNER VTALYES for boats, locomotives, steam boilers, acid lines, power houses, and gas plants are repaired in the valve depart- ment. Among tiiese valves are the following kinds: gate valves, glolx valves, angle disc glol e valves, quick opening valves, whistle valves, vertical check valves, swing check valves, Pahlow air valves, 4-way llolmstead air valves, swing joint valves, Ross air valves, Asco Solenoid operated valves, Weld it gas valves, regulating and reducing valves, relief valves (open and close ty|x , Yarway blow- olT valves, steam traps, air pistols, air cocks, and lever handle cocks. Their inside diameters range in size from one-quarter of an inch to six inches. The first step in repairing a valve is dis- assembly. After this, it is checked for defec- tive and badly worn parts, which are replaced. Rings, on lx th sides of valve gate, if not too badly pith'd, an refaced on a lathe or are sanded by the use of a round disc. Sanding may be done on slightly defective rings with- out removing them from the body of tin valve. The pits in the gates are removed by lapping or by the use of a lathe. All causes for leak- age must lx removed before testing. Water pressure is used to check the valves. Pressures ranging from 0 to . 00 pounds are supplied by a three cylinder pump having a capacity of 750 pounds. Rent stems are straightened by the use of a small arlx r press. If a top screw is broken oil’, the stem is drilled and tapped. That a valve which functions properly means much to ]xx ple s safet y is continually emphasized in this department. Recently an alumnus, now a sailor, visited the Trade School and told how his experience in the valve department enabled him to help save a doomed merchant ship by repairing a damaged valve. Precision Tool Department During war time, especially, precision tool repairing is an ini|M rtant phase of conserva- tion. Shortage of material, time, and Ialx r requires that every tool he repaired if possible, thus, directly aiding the war effort. So in tin- precision tool department repairing to con- serve is the job. Repairing keeps t x ls in circulation and cuts the cost. Repairing precision tools makes a student realize the amount of tools and time that g K s into tool making; consequently, he learns the importance of handling them properly. VALVE-PRECISION TOOL- PRESSURE GAGE-PAINT SHOP-DIVIDING HEAD- AIR TOOL BY Doing Working in the precision tool department is a step in the development of a student for precision work, lie is taught to acquire patience by working on the watch-like mech- anism of a dial indicator. All this training gives him practice in keeping his tools in condition. 9 Lapping, drilling, etching, speed lathe operating, soldering, and calibrating of all tools are some of the jobs performed by the students. Lapping of some tools is a tedious job which sometimes takes many hours. A Hut plate, with the surface cut into squares or rectangles, is used for lapping. The part to lx lapped is rubbed over the plate, on which a lapping compound is spread. Spindles, anvils, solid squares, jaws, and bases of height gages are some of the tools lapped. Dipping is done to an accuracy of one quarter of one tenth of one thousandth of an inch. 'Pim 1s and instruments In-longing to Ford Motor Company and its employes are etched in this department. Ftching is accomplished by spreading an etching ground over the area to be etched and then using a scrilier to w rite the name. Nitric and hydrochloric acids are then applied to the surface to eat into the metal. After all gages and tools arc repaired they must lx set for accuracy. Setting precision tools for accuracy is called calibration. Above: Checking and adjusting a regulat- ing air valve is Hubort Hommen, W-D-4. Right: Jerry Welch. T-F-2, sprays a machine guard in the air-conditioned booth in the paint department. Students calibrate with the aid of Johansson Gage Rhx ks. Precision tools to lx? repaired come from the entire Ford Motor Company. Before the war, t x� ls even came from the branches f Ford Motor Company located in foreign countries. Kquipment in the precision t x l depart- ment includes lapping and surface plates, sjxhxI lathes, drill presses, Bunsen burners, and various fixtures. To check gages the stu- dents use Johansson Cage Blocks and sur- face plates. Approximately 150 micrometers are re- paired each month. The first step in their repair is disassembly. Then the spindle’s surface is lapfx d Hat. and at right angles to the axis. Play is removed from the spindle and worn parts are replaced. After this the anvil is lapped flat and parallel with the spindle. A parallel gage is used to check the anvil and spindle. When completely assembled, the micrometer is set with Johansson Gage Blocks. All other t xds and gages are repair- ed to the same high standard of accuracy. Bevel protractors, calipers, dividers, ver- nier gages. dial indicators, hand counters, and depth and height gages are some of the other t x)ls repaired here. Fach month this de- partment repairs approximately 2000 pre- cision tools. Paint Department Preserving and improving the surface of tools, cabinet work, and machine guards manufactured or repaired in the School is the job of the paint department. In addition, this department paints thousands of safety signs. It may be said that a paint department student “gets around.” Contact is made with all departments and instructors, through which jobs come in to lx? painted. By deliv- ering the jobs, boys learn the names and uses of t x ls. gages, and fixtures used in the Trade School. All Sch(x l furniture, students’ Lx l Ixixes, and small equipment are painted as required in this department. Priming, glazing, sanding, and painting are the most common o|x rations jx rform- ed. The first coat of paint, lacquer, or filler applied is called priming. Wooden articles are frequently primed to make a base for the following coats of paint. (ila irig is tin? act of spreading glaze over THE CRAFTSMAN Page 9 Left: Arthur Bauer, M-E-3. laps the anvil of a micrometer. Lapping is done to an accuracy of .000025 of an inch. Below: Bill Morrison. M-C-2. is shown checking a Queen level on a matter plate. a rough surface to build it up for painting. (Hastings are glazed, to obtain a smooth finish, when they are used for exhibition. This glaze can l� e built up to one quarter of an inch if necessary. Painting is done with spray guns and brushes. All the spraying is done in an air- conditioned Ixxit h so the poisonous paint vapor will l e carried away. On an average, the paint department uses about 10 to 50 gallons of paint and thinner every week. Pressure Gage Department Testing, repairing, recalibrating, and cut- ting glass for gages are the jobs that students perform in the pressure gage department. All gages, from the sphygmomanometers used to record a person’s blood pressure to those used on the hydraulic machines that press locomotive wheels on to their shaft, come to the Trade School for repair. The gages repaired include pressure, vacuum, compound, retard, hydraulic, alti- tude, electrical contact, and tire. The readings are not always in the usual pounds | er square inch but oft times are in inches of mercury, tons, atmospheres, ounces, inches or feet of water, kilograms, and degrees of temperature. A pressure gage can record the tempera- ture of steam, the degrees of cold in a refrig- erator. the heighth of water in a storage tank, or the number of cubic feet of gas compressed into a tank. Most pressure gages are tested by oil pres- sure. This is done by screwing a plunger into the tester which creates enough pressure to raise a piston in the tester. Then, by placing weights upon the piston and varying the amount of weights, the gage can lx tested for its complete range. Vacuum gages are check- ed against a column of mercury. Machines used in the testing of gages were designed and built in Henry Ford Trade School. The repairing, adjusting, cleaning, and reconditioning of pressure gages teaches the boy more than the mere mechanical opera- tions he is required to perform. The straight- ening and replacing of hair springs teaches a boy to control his muscular reflexes. The line adjustment of the calibrating arms, which sometimes requires that the arm l e moved only a few thousandths of an inch, teaches a lx� y precision. The tolerance of less than one half of one |x r cent, which is not only the gage manu- facturer's tolerance fora master gage, but also the standard of accuracy for all gages that leave the Trade School, teaches the l oy accuracy. Air Tool Department To teach students to use and repair pneu- matic tools is the purpose of the air tool de- part merit. ('hipping hammers, riveters, liench and floor rammers, drills, grinders, impact wrench- es, buffers, concrete busters, and rivet busters are the tools repaired. These are classed as three general types: rotor, piston, and tor- bine. As the name implies, in the piston type air tool a piston is the basic element and operates similar to the piston in an automo- bile engine. The main difference between a rotor and turbine type is that the blades on the rotor t.y| e are free ami move in and out of the rotor as it turns inside a cam-shaped cyl- inder, while a turbine type has fixed, concave blades. A typical tool repaired in the department is a four cylinder drill. 11 is first disassembled and cleaned with Sunoco and then the parts are checked for wear and damage. Parts not checking to the sfiecifications are replaced. If the cylinder is scored, it must lx reamed. For that reason an oversize piston is necessary. Grease is forced into all the working parts Above: John Conoff. W-D-l, checks the accuracy of a dial indicator, a clock-like instrument which may be graduated in thousandths or ten-thousandths of an inch. Left- Testing and calibrating a pressure gagj on a dead-weight testing machine is Karl Ziegler, T-D-l. after it is reassembled. Oil is not used be- cause the high speeds and pressures will force it out. Finally the air tool is tested. Students in this department do drilling, tapping, lapping, and a small amount of hand grinding. W hen tapped holes arc stripped, the hole is welded, drilled, and tapjxxl. Dip- ping of parts is important in getting a t x | to operate properly. The main item lapped is valve plates. Crankshafts, pistons, blades, hearings, end plates, and cylinders are parts which are often replaced. Each week an average of 250 air tools is repaired. Dividing Head Department Drilling, tapping, reaming, bench lathe operating, repairing dividing heads, and assembling jobs are the skills taught students of the dividing head and miscellaneous rejiair department. A dividing head is a hcadstock used on a milling machine for indexing. The first step in its repair is to disassemble and clean. Broken or worn parts are then replaced. Quite often new index plates are required. The outside of the dividing head is recondi- tioned. Bench, milling machine, and shaper vises are repaired in a similar manner. Sometimes welding is necessary to restore the vises to the original condition. Simple detail and assembly jobs are assigned to this department. The orations on these jobs consist of laying out. drilling, tapping, reaming, and filing. Cut-away units used for exhibition are prepared also. Small, odd-size pins and screws needed on these jobs are made on a liench lathe by the students. Students also repair steady rests and three- jaw chucks. Small drill chucks are faced square on the hack so that they will run true. All the chucks are filed to remove the dents ami burrs. Some lathe chucks require new screws and jaws. Wooden trays ami lx xcs are sent to this department to have metal plates and binding strips put on them. Repair of hospital equipment is another student task. Eye chairs. 0|xarating tables, and dental fixtures are a few of the articles repaired. Page 10 THE CRAFTSMAN Pictured i a Plexiglass model of the Liberator's hydraulic wheel brake valve. Since the transparency of the models makes the internal mechanisms visible to the eye. the time allotted to hydraulic instruction is reduced to minimum. Seo story at right.) Airplane School Refrigeration Course Offered in School Because the manufacture of airplanes today requires temperature control of certain ma- terials, the Airplane School is now offering a course in refrigeration. About 2 ) | or cent of the rivets used in huihhng the B-24 are air tempered. Since they be- come hard when left at room temperature for more than a half hour, these rivets are kept in refrigerated boxes at 20 degrees below zero near the jobs on which they are used. One of the most interesting refrigeration units in the Willow Bun Plant is in the de- compression chamber, which simulates high altitude conditions. A battery of refrigera- tion machines controls the chamber tempera- ture and is capable of reducing the tempera- ture to 50 degrees below zero. (Jage and fixture inspection rooms must. 1m kept at a constant tem|M rature. so again, re- frigeration is put into use. Refrigeration is necessary in aluminum spot welding ma- chinery to keep the electrode cool. And, of course, the large refrigerators in the kitchen and the air-conditioning units in the School. Hospital, and main oflices are types of tem- perature control. The class in refrigeration meets the re- quirements of various ty|K?s refrigeration, al- though emphasis will !m placed on domestic refrigeration which is the basis for other types. Theory and servicing of refrigeration units is included in the course. +----------------------------------- PROBLEM 10 Following is the tenth in a series of mathematics problems formulated by liar B- lmildiiig Ap|tent ice School. The solution, as well as a new problem, will ap|iear in the next issue of The Craftsman. DETERMINE THE ANGLE (3 Plexiglass Models Aid llvd raulie Instruction J Plexiglass models which illustrate the func- tion of a number of hydraulic mechanisms of an airplane arc In'ing used in the hydraulic classes in the Airplane School. These models are constructed to scale with all of the functional {tarts of the original units Iwing employed. The housing which sur- rounds the various mechanisms is made «f transparent plexiglass, enabling the students to observe the complete o| cration of the dif- ferent hydraulic parts. Beginning with a plexiglass cube a ma- chining on I process is followed to enable the insertion of functional parts of the hydraulic pumps ami valves. The ty|M of pumps range from the simple hand pump to the seven pis- ton pump which furnishes the pressure for tIk hydraulic system. Also inclosed in the plexi- glass housings are the valves. Among them arc the selector valve and tin utility valve. Instructors and students alike praise thesf models. The former group re|K rts that the models have aided them in getting tin ideas across to the students, and as a result the stu- dents are doing much better work and are achiev ing higher grades. School Supplies Rooks. Fools for War Workers A good example of an up-to-the-minute modernized “general store” is the l ook and t«M l store in the Airplane School. Here precision instruments, lexis and numerous other items, necessary in cx|M diting a job in a modern airplane plant, may be purchased. I K. Yandcrmade, manager of the store, reports that an average of 100 sales a day are made. During the last year approximately 18,000 micrometers were sold. In addition to these, the stock contains automatic center punches, combination squares, depth gages, toolmakers dividers, indicators, adjustable parallels, radius gages, sliding calipers and practically every implement a tool and die maker requires in plying his trade. Drawing l� oards, T-squares, compasses, several types of triangles, protractors, and large volumes of lMM ks, ranging from radio and electricity to government manuals, may Im purchased. This store carries a complete selection of publications used in all classes. During the last year, more than 10.000 vol- umes were sold. Approximatley 1.800 1 m I boxes were distributed, while the supply of slide rules was exhausted before the year had ended. Colored glasses, invaluable to pilots, are always in demand and a supply of 150 was depleted in short order. Five hundred shop aprons are supplied every month to employes in the plant. The book and tool store supplies the necessary equipment for the Willow Bun Plant, the Army Air Base Technical Training School, and many outlying plants, such as, Ypsilanti, Milan, Dundee, and Flat Rock. This modernized general store plays an important role in maintaining the production schedules for several types of jobs in this area. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 11 Aircraft School Naval Students Return to Aircraft School Because the number of sailors assigned to the Naval Training School has outgrown available classroom capacity, 150 sailors again are attending classes in the Aircraft School. Howard Hedinger. Hugh Reid, and Walter Siera, instructors from the Navy School, have l cen chosen to teach mathematics, welding, and blueprint reading to the metalsmit Its, ship- lit ters, machinist's mates, and basic engineers at the Aircraft School Seventy-live students at tend classroom sessions in t he mornings and another group of 75 are sent from the Base for the afternoon sessions. In March 1943, when the aviation mach- inist's mates program was discontinued, the Barracks School was able to accommodate all sailors assigned to the Base, except for those in the Steam and Diesel Labs of the B-build- ing But. with the increase of men coming into the Station, School officials again had to tind classroom space for (lit overflow. DID YOU KNOW— . . . . that construction of the Aircraft Engine Building represents a major engineering rec- ord. The building covers an area of 1.673,900 square feet of which approximately 50,000 square feet was allocated to classrooms and laboratories for the Aircraft School. . . . . that more than 65 miles of pipe were driven into the ground for foundation. Steel piling, amounting to more than 1.000 tons, was driven 100 feet into the ground. . . . . that the building was completed on M arch 17. 1911. just six months from the day the ground was broken. The structure was raised within a special “winter cocoon,” which allowed conti no us construction 21 hours a day and in all weather. . . . . that tin framework called for 9,000 tons of steel. As much as 1,500 tons were erected in a five-day period. . . . . that the first classes in the School were held on June 1, 1911 for 76 sailors stationed at the Naval Training School. And an approx- imate enrollment of 1,100 students opened the civilian classes on June 23 of the same year. Lieutenant William It. Spinning, a former aircraft engine mechanic ap- prentice of the AircrafI School, recently re torled “missing in action, has re- turned home for a brief leare. . . Spinning tegs a bombadier on a fortress trhich teas shot down in a raid oner Germany in February. ★ ★ ★ Service Parade The Aircraft School’s service flag has 23 stars this month. Six more instructors have gone into service within the last month: C.I. Larsen, former mathematics instruc- tor; BAY. I.ewis, of tin electircal department; and K.( 1. Zulauf. of the drawing department, left the School for the Navy. Allan Mixter, Henry Ford Trade School s|M‘cial student working in the metallurgy department, was inducted into the Army. Pvt. Eric Hill, former instructor of metal- lurgy, is now stationed at Truax Field, Wisconsin. A c John Reardon, former clerk, is taking flight training in Iowa City. NEWS ITEMS FROM HIGHLAND PARK APPRENTICE SCHOOL School Conducts Mechanics and Inspection Classes Special classes in engine mechanics and magnetic inspection for the Army ir Forces have been conducted by the Highland Park Apprentice School for the last three months. This training has proved successful and is now l eing expanded and coordinated with a new phase of instruction at tin Aircraft School, Rouge Plant. It is to include the presentation of material which w ill give each Army Air Force employe a general working knowledge of the organization of which they are a part, and also a knowledge of the back- ground. |M licies. and administrative proce- dures under which the Army Air Forces function. 'Phis phase of the program will Ik conducted by Daniel Mclnnes, who formerly conducted a special tool crib course for the ImuuImt project at Highland Park. The engine mechanics training has been and will continue to Ik supervised by William T. Estes, who has personalized his presenta- tion by taking the R-2800 Pratt and Whitney engine into the shop where employes are taught to liecome familiar with the engine parts and their functions. Paul Greene, of the electrical department of the School, is instructing the functions of the electrical system of the engine. Memo-Randoms Roy Meacham, Apprentice School grad- uate and former electrical instructor, has entered the Na y for training as a radio tech- nician. He is at the Great Dikes Naval Training Station. Mr. Meacham was instru- mental in building up the electrical labora- tory of the School and was responsible for the organization and development of a special home appliance repair course. Also at Great Lakes is Dean Burton, former machine shop instructor. Dean is liecoining familiar with the Navy grinder.” a paved s|M t w here the fellows are put through their paces in drilling. Maurice (lornellier. who has l een with the Highland Park Apprentice School since March, 1942. just a month after its inception, is now stationed with the Navy School, teaching refrigeration. Mr. (lornellier was instructor of shop theory, mathematics, and magnetic inspection. Joe Hawlik is Diking over Mr. Cornellier’s inspection classes. This photograph, taken throe year� ago. shows the first class to receive instruction in the Aircraft School. Tho School, which began June, 1941, will soon celebrate its third birthday. Page 12 THE CRAFTSMAN VISITING SERVICEMEN Being more fortunate than many other pairs of twins, Pvts. Wilbur and William Metcalfe, June, 43, have been together the entire eight months they have been in the Army Air Corps. After completing their basic training at. Fort Custer, the twins were Left to right are William Motcalfo, Edward Sage, and Wilbur Metcalfe whilo visiting the School April 19. sent to Jefferson Barracks, and then to the Vero Mechanics School at Lincoln Army Air Field. Lincoln, Nebraska. Wilbur ami W il- liam visited the Trade School April 19, while on their first furlough home since their in- duction. “The field artillery is the l est,“ says Pfc. Edward Sage, June ’43, who seems content with his job as a soldier in I neh Sam's Army. “It’s a real thrill,” he continued, “to hear and watch those Howitzer lO.Vs go off and even more of a thrill to lire them.” Ed has had Army training at Fort Custer and at Camp Van Dorn, Mississippi, and ex- pects to be sent to a jiort of replacement upon his return to camp. He has been in the Army eight months and visited the Trade School April 19 while on his first furlough. Wearing the wings of a pilot in the Army Air Forces and the gold bars of a lieutenant, Paul If. Wagner, June 41, visited the Trade School April 20, while on delayed route to California. Paul, who received his wings ns a fighter pilot, April 15, is go- ing to California to continue his training in night flying. After serving 15 months in the Air Corps, Paul received his wings at Luke Field, Arizona, whei advanced flight training. “Questions, questions, all we hear are questions,” said F 2 c Douglas Thornton, January 44, anil S 2 c George Prain, Jan- uary 44, simultaneously after having visited the Trade School April 7. Doug and George recently completed their lioot training at Great I akes Naval Training Station. Douglas was a former memlMT of The Craftsman staff. M 3 c John Dura, June 41, visited the School March 22, while on a four-day leave from Camp Peary, Virginia. Mr. Dura, an instructor when he left the School, has lieen in the Sea bees for six months. Due to his ex- perience with firearms he is proudly wearing a sharpshooters ribbon. Pvt. Ralph Cop- pen, former student, visited the School April 24. Ralph re- cently completed his basic flight training at Miami Reach. Florida and is now at Newport Army Air Field. Arkansas, familiarizing him- self with the differ- ent types of planes both foreign and do- mestic. He gives a great deal of credit for his SUCCeSS thus Ralph Coppon far to his Roy Scout training and also to Mr. Weaver’s code class which hcl|� ed him re- ceive the top score in a radio classification test. Visiting the Trade School recen fly was S 2 c Constantine Farrugia, June 40 graduate, who has just completed lioot. train- ing at Great Dikes, Illinois. Connie will re- ceive the rating of petty officer 3 c when he reports to his out-going unit. His Trade School and Apprentice School education proved helpful when he was inter- iewed by a chief petty officer, with more than 30 years service, who asked him questions con- cerning machines and machine operations. Connie expects to go to machinists' school when he returns. “I like my work in the Marine Corps Uvause it is different.” These were the words of Pfc. Charles Moohk Jr., who recently visited the Trade School while on a five-day furlough. Charles, stationed at Cherry Point. North Carolina, recently completed 18 weeks of radio school with two weeks of radar o| cration. I It has ho|M s of Incoming a radio man on one of the fast tor| edo bombers in the South Pacific;. Pvt. Andre 11uybrechts, June 41, visited the Trade School April 25, after being “washed out” of pilot training. Andre had lieen in training for 16 months and was within two months of his wings. He expects to lie sent to a bombardier training school where he will have another “crack” at getting a commission. Alumni Report on Military Life Pvt. John II. Malle, ex-editor of The Craftsman, January '43, irrites from Camp Hood, Texas: I spent one week in Fort. Sheridan where all the inductees receive their G.I. duds and their first taste of military life. Considering the speed with which our clothes were issued, I was amazed to find that they fit as well as they do. W hen we arrived at Camp IIcmmI a lieu- tenant informed us that we were assigned to the infantry. He also added, quite em- phatically. that chances for a transfer were practically nil. The Army isn’t near as Ink! as I had pic- tured it. The focal is delicious; the officers arc patient, to a much greater degree than I had expected; and the men arc; the most friendly and understanding fellows in the world. All in all. my belief is that this period of military life will prove invaluable in my later years. Pvt. Kenneth E. Jamison, June '43, from somewhere in Italy, says; If you people back in the states could see just half of the things I’ve seen, you would certainly appreciate your home and the land you live in. I am now in Italy and I would much rather Ik back in good old De- troit. On my way to Italy, I visited Casa- blanca and Oran in Africa, where the people really live funny. If they lived to be a hun- dred years old. they would never wash. Pvt. Harold J. II e m m i n q, June '43. from Fort Knox, Ken- tucky, says; The Armored Replacement Training Center at Fort Knox is an excellent example of a model Army camp. Vc have everything from a department store; to a picnic park. Getting time to use them, however, is a differ- ent story. Our training is very concentrated in order to qualify us for overseas service at the ( ud of 17-weeks training. We learn to operate medium and light tanks, half-tracks, peeps, and trucks. This training is, of course, supplemented with the knowledge of many firearms such as the rifle, machine gun, hand grenade, bazooka, and tank guns. The Army has an excellent training sys- tem. Wt always see interesting training films nlxxit w hat we are to study. Qualified instructors then take us on the range's for actual training practice, something like “We I.earn By Doing.” The star and captain of Inst season’s basketball team, A1 Cossignani. is in the same battalion as I am. We bunked together until we were assigned to different platoons. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 13 Craftsmen Nine Wins Five, Loses Two After defeating Hazel Park, 3-1, for their fifth victory of seven games played this season, the Craftsmen baseball team now holds a .714 average. In the opening game of the season, the Craftsmen nine played Southwestern High School at their diamond. Southwestern scored their lone run of the game in the first inning, while the Craftsmen scored two runs in the sixth inning. After l eing held hitless for live in- nings the Craftsmen nine came to life as Mike Bernadett led off with a double ami scored when Medar Backers tripled to the right eenterfield fence. Backers then scored when Joe Szeregnyi lined a single to eenterfield. Bill Beam pitched the first four innings for the Craftsmen and was then relieved by Aldo Truant, who received credit for the victory. Chudscy High School was the opjionent in the second game which was played at the Chadscy field. The Craftsmen won this game. 3-0, behind Aldo Truant’s three-hit pitching. By defeating Sacred Heart High. 8-3, at Retreat Field the Craftsmen extended their winning streak to three games. The Blue and Gold’s bats exploded with II hits in this game, featured by Joe Szeregnyi’s home run to right field. Jim Martin was the winning pitcher. Playing Fordson High in their fourth game of the season the Craftsmen lost a hoart- breaking game by a 2-1 score. Bill Beam pitched well enough to win the game, allowing only three hits, but an error and three walks in the first inning gave Fordson a lead they never lost . The Craftsmen got only two hits in the game ami scored their one run in the sixth inning on a walk, a hit. and a fly out. On May 15, the hit-hungry bats of the Craftsmen nine walloped a Melvindalc team to a 15-4 defeat at Greer Field. Leading the team at bat was Bob Wesler who had three hits in four official times at bat. Aldo Truant, Craftsmen pitcher, won his thin! consecutive game by holding Melvindalc to four runs and six hits. loosing a hard-fought, tightly-played game to Lincoln Park, 6-5, was the misfortune of the Baker’s Team Wins in Instructors9 Bowling Attaining top honors in the instructors' Im wling league for the second consecutive year with high total of 67 points won was team No. 4 captained by Bussell Baker. The next highest teams were William Corey’s and Sam I ingford’s with totals of 64 and 60 respectively. The players of the winning team with their averages are Bussell Baker, 157; John Bak, 162; W illiam Scncshcn, 152; Hugh Graham, 150. and W alter Burrows, 132. Harlan Fields won league high-single honors with an average of 172. William Ford and John W eber, who both rolled games of 247, were ties for highest game. The high series for the season was 621 made by William Ford. ♦ Craftsmen nine, in an extra inning game played at the Lincoln Field. Lincoln Park i cgun the scoring with a lone run in the third inning. The Parkers then mhled three runs in the fourth, one in the fifth, and the winning run in the tenth. The Craftsmen scored their first run in the. fourth inning and added two runs in both the sixth and seventh innings to tie the score and force the game into extra innings. Jesse Martinez hurled the first seven innings for the Craftsmen and Bill Beam finished up the game and was charged with the team’s second defeat of the season. Jim Martin and Medar Backers were the outstanding players during the 3-1 victory over Hazel Park, May 17. Allowing only one hit, Martin proved his pitching ability by striking out seven Hazel Parkers. Opening the fifth inning in a downpour of rain. Carlo Mei started off the winning rally by lining a single to left field. After Aldo Truant was put on base to run for Mei. Mike Bernadett singled to left, scoring Truant with the tying run. Backers then answered the prayers of t he Blue and (Sold spectators by smashing out a home run, scoring Bernadett. and himself. The game was halted in the sixth inning as the rain was still coming down and the field was drenched. Spoils Net Team Wins, Loses Two for .300 Percentage losing to Cass Tech. 5-0, on May II. the Craftsmen tennis team now has a .500 aver- age. having won two of their first four matches. After suffering defeat, at the hands of a powerful Bedford squad with a score of 5-0, the Craftsmen nosed out 'liadsey by a score of 3-2. leading the team in this victory were Dick Sherry, M-D-3, 6-2. 9-7; doubles -0111- bination John Sant ini. M-A-l. and Ted hrivak. M-C-3, who won 6-1, 3-6. 6-1. and second doubles George Tozer. M-B-l. and Peter Frommert. M-C-l. winning 6-1, 3-6, and 6-0. With a score of I-1 the Cooley team was defeated by the Craftsmen netters in their third game. Victorious in this match were singles players: Bob Pieslike, M-B-3, 8-6. 1-6. and 6-1: Ralph Tennant, T-B-l, 6-1. and 6-3; Frank kuzel, T-B-l. 8-6. 5-7, and 6-2: and the doubles team of John Sant ini and Ted krivak. 6-1 and 6-1. INSTRUCTORS’ BOWLING LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Members of the winning bowling team left to right are, standing. Hugh Graham, Russell Baker, captain. John Bak. Sitting are Waltor Burrows and Bill Soncshen. This is tho second consecutive yoar that team No. 4 has won top honors. Page 14 THE CRAFTSMAN On the Editors Desk OVER THE CRIB COUNTER M-A-l Gives Prophecy At Spaghetti Dinner “ hat will we Ik; doing 20 years from now?” This Prophecy was given recently by M-A-l students at a class, s| aghetti dinner given by John Sant ini: “Television station WCEII, Clarence llnthcni. owner and operator, brings you ‘Meet Your Neighbor, the program that takes you to local | oints of interest. “ ‘The wild is being tamed is one of the slogans of the Spurr Brothers Airline which operates between the United States and Alaska. “At the company’s huge factory and home basejust outside of Detroit , is Chief Engineer Edward Zapasnik. ‘What is your most rc- peated statement, Eld?’ “ ‘We want more production, replies Ed banging his fist on the desk. “Here we find that financial wizard Robert Haller. ‘Tell us alsuit your success. “ ‘Boys, I came up the hard way. For five years I worked as a swee|s;r on the main floor, but now I'm sitting on top of the world, says Bob, ‘my pile is made and I just live on the interest. “Claiming the largest family in the plant is foreman Tony Posa, who says that the little ones arc no liother compared to gi ing out with work. “On the testing field, the inspection of air- craft keeps Mario Giannotti right on his t x;s. The sales department is header! by George Sikanen whose absence from work is due to the need of warming the baby’s bottle while his wife works in the factory. “Modern America has Imh ii introduced to the most uncivilized parts of the world by the construction of airfields, factories, and schtxds built by Julius Vagi, famed industrialist and culturist. who heads the foreign field of operations. “Entertainment is now furnished by Gene Carpentier and his lx ys featuring Gene on the drums and Bob Scannell. with the sweetest trumpet this side of heaven. “For the average worker we chose Jack Paisley whose pleasant home, happy family, and steady job are his chief Imasts. “Sunday morning services held by the Rev. John Sant ini. whose congregation eon- sists mostly of Trade School lM ys, are of the most religious nature. “GIoIh; trotter Dave Church reaches in his |mx'ket, takes out a group of articles which he exhibits saying, ‘Fellows, I have brought these small souvenirs from Africa. Gaze upon them in wonder.' “ ‘African dominoes', says Tony. “Flash! Discovery of rich new mineral deposits in China and the far east have been announced by ilfred Strey, renowned civil mining engineer. “Well folks, that’s all for today, but listen and look next week for ‘Meet Your Neighbor.’ Stay tuned to this station for that popular serial, Jock’s Other Wife,’ and meet our hero Owen Jocks as he trudges up and down Michigan Avenue picking up cigar butts or greets a stranger with a hardy. ‘Sir, would you lend me a «lime for a cup of coffee?. . .’’ THE LINCOLN PENNY By Robert G. MacKay AW on Ihe Golden Eagle will ice see Lincoln's face, AW on Ihe shining silver those dear loved features trace; Hid on the humble copper, that lowly coin instead. Was given Ihe high honor of I tea ring Lincoln's head. The man of many millions that image may not grasp. But of childhiMHt's chubby fingers that penny oft wilt clasp. The fHXjr man will esteem it and mothers hold il dear; The plain, Ihe common people Lincoln loved when he was lwr ------------- By TIM FORD-------------- Howdie doodie, and to you also! Spring crops of the fruit of the earth, namely corn, are ready for harvesting by all Trade School students so we are off ????? again: “Flying Home;” students defying the law of gravity between Trade School and Gate I at 3:50 p.m. “On! How I Hath to Get ui� in the Morning;’’ self-explanatory. “IxiNG Ago ani� Far Away;” pre-war lunches. “Milkman. Keep Those Bottles Quiet;” so we can get our homework done. “PusniN Sand;” to anyone who has drop- lied a sand core in foundry three minutes Ik� - forc lunch. The Japanese fleet remains illusive because of the creation of a new office that has been formed by the Emperor called the “Air Advisory.” They tell the fleet when to blow. There was once a little dog who would hang around a meat shop and bark and Iwirk unt il t he butcher would fill him full of sausage. One day after rationing lH‘gan the little dog went back into that little meat shop and harked and barked, but t his time the butcher grahlM'd him and ground him up. MORAL: keep your mouth shut when you’re full of baloney. ‘‘I’ve never been out with a girl be- fore,” said the Trade School student as he shifted gears with his knee. Venus lost lx t h her arms reaching for a second ImiwI of When ties. Speaking of this armless beauty we think girls are beautiful; but, like Venus, are not all there. “You don't have to be crazy to be a stamp collector, but it helps a lot. This statement is refuted by B. A. Kazyak, trigonometry instructor, with the claim that an insane person has not been found who collects stamps. Yet philately has been a CRAZE for years and the people who do it have no REASON at all. c+ ac a Lillie Jack Horner, sat in a corner Ealing pudding and pie, lie slack in his thumb. And pulled out a plum. My! WhoI would Emily Post say? c ac a Then there was the woman warworker who wanted to buy a new pair of teeth, but only had a dollar to pay for them. So the doctor gave her a pair of ‘‘buck teeth. Open Idler to A-Ciass students: Our Boys. A on say you want a life of leisure? You say you want a life of ease? Tell you what you’re goin to do.............HUP! TWO! THREE! FOUR! Contrary to general opinion the peop- le of Germany are allowed to say what they please, where they please, and when they please the dictator. MOW H M? T- e PYO ZA', ?a d 6 6err y rr— sr MCAZ A SCHOOL THE CRAFTSMAN Page 15 “It was Ibis long,” said Thomas Tucr, I -B-l. gesticulating wildly with his hands, “hut it got away.” Since he started hunting small game, Toni has collected more than $.'100 worth of hunt- ing and fishing equipment, built his own fishing shanty, ami purchased a $200 outboard motor. Tom also finds time to practice the acoordian which he has played for hair years. “77w Detroit Times congratulates you on your alertness and news judg- ment was an excerpt from a letter re- ceived by Herbert Hawthorne, NN -D-2, a short time ago from The Detroit Times Herb turned in a news tip, March 22, when a ls� y in his neighlior- liood accidently shot himself. I he story was published March 23 and Herb received a $10 award. News photography and reporting have been two of his interests for the last four years. To become a radio technician for a broadcast- ing station is the goal of W illiam Balicki. -A-l. Hill first liecanic interested in radio at the age of 12 when he built a crystal set. which was able to receive all the local stations plus police calls. At the present, Bill is attending a radio school four nights a week. He intends to take Ilie tests necessary to receive a radio operator’s license. “I enjoy repairing my car,’’stated John Kempel.M-B-l, who has just completed sand- ing and painting his fenders. Besides repairing his car John enjoys building model airplanes. Ho has built a number of warplanes, the best of which he thinks is a Spitfire. John, believes that model airplane building will some day help him to become a draftsman. For the last six years George Sagen, W-D-l, has shot his limit of pheasants during hunting reason, I ast fall he got 21 rabbits and six wood- cock. His collection of guns includes one 16- guage douMe-barrel, two 20-gauage. one 22 Savage, and a 25 (oil automatic. Besides hunting, he builds model airplanes. George’s ambition is to become a tool and die maker. Building model yachts is the hobby of (JifTord Spiers, -E-l. In the last two years he has won four ribbons at the Belle Isle yacht races. Clifford’s yachts are 12 inches long and I inches wide. The keel weighs two and a half pounds and the mast is 21 inches long. His ambition? To become a dentist. Flaying second trumpet in a dance orchestra is the accomplish- incut of Gary Chesterfield, T-A-2. “To follow in the footstep� of Sonnic Dunham” is Gary’s ambition. Gary does not (“online Ins talents to the trumpet, however, as he isahletoplay the piano, violin, and xylophone. He would like to have his own orchestra some day in the future. First Day of Issue. No, it’s not the title of a book, but the name of a mounted set of 7. � stamps, of which there are only a few in Detroit, possessed by Bob Kinslcr, T-F-l. These stamps represent anniversaries of important happenings ii the I nited States and other countries. Bob took over his father’s collection’of stamps nine years ago and has increased it to approximately 2,000 stamps. rp 1 HE use of radio as an avigational aid has contributed increased safety for the fl ight of the modern air- plane, playing a part in aviation perhaps even more important than that performed for ships at sea through the coastal radio commi- cation stations, radio beacons, ami radio light. — Your Wings by ASS KIN JOKDANOFF faculty and graduating class HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL REQUEST THE HONOR OF YOUR PRESENCE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES FRIDAY THE THIRTIETH OF JUNE NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR EIGHT O'CLOCK F0RD5ON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Page 2 THE CRAFTSMAN EDITORIALS... Qnxidissxxiian StinuticUesi P io yieAA. W hat time is more important in the life ol a person than graduation? Graduation! The word seems to have a personality all of its own. It seems to inspire—to drive. The word itself serves as a reward at the end of a period of learning. From this time on, providing the individual has just been graduated from the Trade School or a high school, he must decide whether he will ex- tend his education into college or whether he feels his education is sufficient enough for him to seek employment. If he does this, he must be sure he is well prepared. This is where Henry Ford Trade School enters the picture. Any student w ho is graduated from the Trade School may be sure he is more than prepared. The Trade School curriculum covers many phases of mechanical w ork, thus giving the graduate a wide range of possible voca- tions. As to whether he is ready to select one of these vocations and join the working men of his country there is no doubt. It is sad, indeed, that these graduates, trained for more than three years, are unable to make use of this training because of the war. When they come back, however, and the changeover from wartime to peacetime pro- duction is in progress, our country will be immensely in need of skilled labor and only those who come under this category w ill receive the choice positions. 9 Gutiliani tyaiiuuf an flandi f2uata Although all totals for the Fifth War D an have not yet been turned in, it is depressing to note that many of the goals established by plants and individuals will not be attained. This is a poor showing on the part of civilians. Merely because stimulating news has covered the front pages of news- papers, people of America seem to believe that the war is over and that there is no more need for financing it. This is an unfortunate mistake. The war will be over only when the last soldier sent overseas again steps on American soil. Another unfavorable thing is the fact that we need war loan drives to encourage bond sales. Widely publicized, these drives only add to the total cost of the war. Wake up, Americans, and buy bonds without wait- ing to have somebody pin a medal on your lapel. 11 is your duty, not your kindness, to pay for this war. cMosiA play cffam ieAA, 1 Ugsi One rule which boys read over and over again upon entering the Trade School and forget perhaps the quickest is the rule forbidding horseplay. This, to some students, may seem like a rule enslaving them, but in reality it was made for the benefit of students. Giving a “hotfoot” is a popular pastime for some students. This practice is most decidedly dangerous. A certain man who will be sitting in prison for the next 15 years will agree that this so-called joke can In- come a tragedy. This man gave a “hotfoot” to a fellow worker who was wearing oil-soaked clothing. In an instant his clothes were afire and later he died of burns. An event like this may not happen again in a hundred years, but there is always the possibility. I Iorseplay is unpatriotic because it detains war production. Time spent in horseplay is time added onto the war. It is also unpatriotic because it may result in the injury of fellow workers. Destruction of equipment and scrapping of jobs are more of its bad effects. Students should refrain from horseplay for their own good. The primary purpose of attending school is to learn. If a student is engaged in malicious activities, he hasn’t time to learn and he keeps others from learning. Slir (Craftsman Printed nnd published every month during the scIuhjI year by and for student� of Henry Ford Trade School. Dearborn. Michigan. Editor-in-chief: Bob Woolscy Heportoriul Staff: Donah I Busker. Peter Gayncr. Clyde Gourley. Herbert Madalin. Glenn Thomas, Hoborl Yun Nest, I'im Ford, Howard Bevis, Clurcuoc llothem. Junior Ycc, John Siintini, Bill Blewett. Charles Morn. Edwin Ollar, Metiar Backers. James Mnpcs, Jack Paterson, Jack Korb. Don Finkbincr. Hep triers for outside schools: Alice Benn. Aircraft School; Margaret Parry. Highland Park Apprentice School; Agnes Grow. Naval Training School; uiul Laura Reger, W illow Run Airplane School Advisor - - - - E. H. Sloelling Vol. 2. No. 9 June-July, 194-1 News Briefly Told: The following members of The Craftsman staff of last term were recommended for Quill and Scroll wards: Medar Backers Peter Gayner, Herbert Madalin, John Santini Clarence liotlicm. Bill Blewett, Tim Ford, and Bob Woolsey. The Quill and Scroll is an honorary award presented lo encour- age students in the journalistic field. ■ ■ ■ Lieut. Arthur F. Bowering. June 39, previously reported missing in action on a mission out of Italy, has been reported captured in Austria after his plane was severely damaged by flak. ■ ■ ■ With this June-July issue of The Craftsman we leave you for the summer. Until publication begins next fall, we bid you a happy vacation. ------ OUR COVER ----------------------- Bordered by scenes of graduation time is a commencement invitation of the class of June II. These scenes include: top—processional; left, center Dress Day; right, center -diploma presenta- tion: and bottom -the Senior Prom. Gerald McFall his life. One of his tm the Navy, the other in Trade School ( radnates. Students, faculty, a rut alumni of Henry Cord Trade. School extend their deepest sympathy to the fam- ily of Pvt. Gerald McCall, June '42, who was killed in ac- tion in the Italian campaign, lie joined the Army March Hi, 1943, and teas the first of the many stu- dents who left the School directly for the armed forces to lose brothers is serving in the Army. Hath are draft smart Vol. 2 No. 9 HENRY FORD TRADE SCHOOL JUNE-JULY, 1944 Trade School Graduates 160 Students ---------3 Broadhearth Purchased by Citizens of Saugus Purchase of Broadhearth, the site of the first smelting of iron in America, has been made by the people of Saugus, Massachusetts, after their third extension on the option of this building drew to a close, July 1. Henry Ford received Broadhearth as a gift from the students, alumni, and instructors of Ford Industrial Schools at the Silver Anniversary of tin founding of Henry Ford Trade School, October 16, 1941. While preparations were l eing made for the transfer of the building to Greenfield Village, the | eo- ple of Saugus decided that they did not wish the old landmark removed. After being in- formed of this decision, the Trade School agreed to sell Broadhearth back to the people of Saugus. An option was taken on the building by the First Iron W orks Association, Incorporated. In a letter to F. E. Searle, trustee, the association reports that they are now ready to transfer the option. The money received from this transfer will In used to buy another gift to replace Broadhearth. Alumnus Awarded Bronze Medal in North Africa Working under concentrated enemy air attacks, S Sgt. Adolph Brinson, former stu- dent, used his knowledge of welding obtained at the Trade School to restore to use many vehicles which otherwise would have l een useless in tin; North African cam- paign and thus earned the Bron e vS t a r Medal. The Bronze Star Medal, which has only recently been originated, is award- ed by the Army and Navy to men per- forming meritorious service “lx yond the ordinary.” “The perseverance, determination, and devotion to duty displayed by S Sgt. Adolph Brinson are highly commendable.” So reads, in part, the report of the award sent to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Boy Brinson, by Major General E. N. Harmon of the First Armored Division. Sgt. Brinson was inducted in the first draft in January, 1941. Adolph Brinson Edgar A. Guest Delivers Address “How to 1)0 happy? It is to give and take. Keep your conscience clear and you will l o happy.” poet, in his words of advice to the graduating class Wounded at Anzio; Graduate Receives Purple Heart “.March 21 was the day I got it,” remarked Pvt. Anthony Minichclli, January ’13, who has just returned from the Anzio l eochhcad with the Purple Heart Medal and a broken leg as reminders of the two months he spent in Italy. Tony, a former member of the glee club was just beginning his career as a pattern Pvt. Anthony Minichelli visited friends in the School, recently, after receiving the Purple Heart Medal. Don’t ask too much of your fellow men. So s|K ke Edgar A. Guest, world famous of June ’ll in Fordson High School audi- torium, Friday, June 30. Mr. Guest continued with his ideas of the future, I know something of the future although I am no fortune teller. When I look into a crystal hall, it is plain crystal, but I know what the future will look to you for. I can read the future, for when this war is won, merit will Im searched for and words w ill not rank. I am no fortune teller, but I can see what the price of success will be.” Mr. Guest went on in his characteristic homespun manner by giving his ideas of war. “I don’t have any faith in warfare. I know now the only thing one can do is fight. I have no faith in camouflage. My faith is in the distant day when our men of war shall return again.” The 151 graduates present, marched into the auditorium to the music of Meyerbeer’s ’ «• Prophet, played by the Bouge Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Louis F. Blossom. After the playing of the national anthem, the Bev. Thomas Wilson, minister of the Divinity Lutheran Church, Detroit, delivered the invocation. Popular Medley, arranged by Harger, was then played by the orchestra. Clarence llothem gave his valedictory address, an analogy, in part, of the baking of biscuits and a Trade School education. (The complete text may Ik found on page 9.) Carnival of Venice, a Clarke arrangement, was played as a trumpet solo by Emil Go- watch, Trade School inspector, with the accompaniment of the orchestra. As an en- core number, be did Smoke (lets in Your E'yes, by Jerome Kern. At this time, J.E. Bossardet, member of the Board of Trustees of t he Ford Industrial Schools, gave a short talk. Following the address of Edgar Guest, the muker when the war began. He went into the Army and was put into the infantry. AJfter the company to which he was assigned as messenger had completed its training, they were ordered to help reinforce a landing on Anzio just two days prior to their landing. “We were just like ducks in a shooting gallery,” was the way Tony described these early landings in Italy, “because the country was Hat and allbrded little cover. What, did the men do when they knew that things were about to happen? Tony said, “The men all prayed, even though it was the first time for many of them. But regardless, when things started to break loose, they all (Continued on page 9) prayed in one way or another.” When Tony was hit by a German artil- lery shell midway between the knee and ankle, he fell into a slit trench and administered what first aid he could to his leg. Then he waited to 1m; picked up by the medical corps. This |x;riod of waiting was the worst ordeal he bad to undergo while he was in Italy, according to Tony. He was evacuate to a hospital in Africa and then shipped home. He is now convalescing at Billing’s General Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Page '4 THE CRAFTSMAN Bearded Sludenl Tells of Life in Merchant Marine Shown is ths Bob-Lo committee. Clockwise «round tho table John Santini, Don Finkbiner, Charles Morn. Jack Korb. Chairman Clarence Hothem. Bill Blewett. Modar Backors. Clyde Oourley. and Jack Paterson. Student Bob-Lo Picnic Hailed as Success Recognized definitely as a success was the annual Bob-Io picnic, held Saturday. June 10. which was planned, promoted, and sponsored by t he students themselves. The committee, headed by Clarence Hothem. M-A-l, planned a bill and enjoyable day for students, instructors and friends. Contrary to convention, the program of games and contests was scheduled for lute in the afternoon, allowing the students to remain on the island until late evening. Youth proved an advantage over age as the Craftsmen baseball team defeated the Trade School Instructors by the score of 26-6. This victory gave the Craftsmen their second straight win over the instructors at Bob-Lo. The contests were t he highlight of the day. Held in the racetrack bandstand, the races were planned in such a way as to designate (Continued on page 14) 15 Students Receive High School Diplomas Having acquired the 60 additional credit hours needed for a Trade School student to graduate from high school. I I students from this School received their diplomas from Northern Evening School Wednesday, June 14. They are: Roliert Bonar William Buttrey Francis Kelly Russel McLogan Herbert Madalin Paul Mendola Philip Migliore George Nelson (ieorge Sikanen Glenn Thomas Anthony Wadrzyk Giles Whitton Bob Woolsey Edward Zapasnik Philip Migliore, T-A-l, was one of the four student speakers who s[K ke on the postwar topic “Building a New World.” Both the president and vice-president of the graduating class were Trade School stu- dents. They are George Nelson. w lo has just left the School to enter t he Navy under the V-12 program, and Bob Woolsey, T-A-l, respectively. Howard Bevis, who also earned his credit hours in evening school, was graduated with the day school students of Fordson High School, June IT� . Students and faculty of Henry Ford Trade School extend their deepest sym- pathy to the family of Fart Merriman Jrstudent ivho died recently. Fart Merriman Sr. uvrks in the Trade Sc uxjI print shop. WILLIAMS ENTERS NAVY AS LT. (j.g.) Shown is Ralph G. Williams, former math- ematics instructor, who left for the Navy with the rating of lieutenant junior grade. Mr. Williams taught mathematics and alge- bra in Henry Ford Trade School for three and ono half voars. Beforo coming to Henry Ford Trade School ho taught public school in Gray- ling. Michigan for four y ars. Because of his college training at Michigan State Normal Collogc and Wayno University, where ho ma- jored in industrial education and minorod in mathematics, ho was given tho grade of lieu- tenant. Mr. Williams' first baso is Camp MacDonough in Plattsburg, New York. Sporting an Inqicrial beard, grown while in Africa, Robert Johnston, former student, visited the Trade School June 7 while on furlough. Several months ago all the men in his outfit shaved their heads and agreed to grow beards w hich they would keep for the duration. Bob joined the Navy shortly after Pearl llarlior. Two years later he was discharged because of a nervous break- down, but immedi- ately he enlisted in t h c M e r c h a n t Marine. While in t he Robort Johnston Navy he was assigned to duty as hospital orderly and chaplain’s assistant in a hospital in New York. I liked the Navy much totter than tin Merchant Marine,” remarked Bob, “because in the Merchant Marine there is no discipline and one does just as he pleases. It’s more like a civilian outfit.” Bob is a quarter- master on a troop transjiort. His job is to keep the ship on its course. “Anyone would In glad to be back in the States after seeing the terrible living condi- tions in Africa,” stated Bob when asked how he likinl being back. 49 Students Enter Service Since May 1, 1911, tin following students and instructors have left armed forces: the School for the Rotort A. Chiumino Donald Simonson Ward Veen Frederick Brandt Billie Crease y Basil Burgess Donald Tonelli Paul Emelian Douglas Williams Harry Williams Robort Kinsvater Frank Copola Seibert Iohr John McNally Michael Zunich Robert Myers George Moll Jacob Burgess Leonard Cassel Thomas V. Thomas Joseph Green Alan Bedor Rolicrt Van Nest Donald Bosker James I losey Jack Pryer Rocco Divetta Kenneth Bielawsky Edward Ruane Julius Vagi David Church George Nelson Julius Moyski Walter I .owl is Richard Thomas Leonard Shereda Wilfred Strey George Hansen Robert kinnell Francis Kelly Joseph Sears Richard Girard in Nicolai Nika Thomas Gay John Brixiks Vernon W hitehouse John Huchla George Maloney William 1 lane 1NSTRI1C TORS Garnet Williams Arthur Risk Henry Ilahnke Ralph Nantau Rolx rt Schneider Daniel Danielson Ray Pawning (ieorge Staley THE CRAFTSMAN Page 5 June 30 Proves To Be Eventful Day For Sergeant Vagi Three important events look place in the life of Julius Vagi, M-A-l, Friday. June 30. First, it was on this day that he made his first, parachute jump; second, it was the day of his graduation from the Trade School; and third, hut hy no means unim|K rtant, it was the day on which he left for the armed forces. Julius, who was cadet squadron com- mander in the Trade School CAPC squadron Shown in the uniform of the CAPC is Julius Vagi, M-A-l. who served as top sergeant in tho School's squadron. while in School, made his first parachute jump and at the same time became the first, cadet in the squadron to make a jump. Julius hailed out at 2500 feet over Wings Airport from the plane of Lieut. Dennis Carlson, supply officer for the parachute group. Julius was graduated from Henry Ford School that same evening, hut, because he had to catch a bus, he received his diploma early in the commencement program. The reason for his hurried departure and also the third event of that day was his enrollment in college at Kalamazoo, Michigan under the Navy V-12 program. IVIatlalin Scores 198 On Pribble-McCrory Test By obtaining 198 correct answers out of a possible 201 on the Pribble-McCrory English test, Herbert. Madalin. W-A-l, ranked first among his schoolmates for the second con- secutive semester. l ied for second place with scores of 197 were Don (louden, W-C-l; John Santini, M-A-l; and Howard Bevis, M-A-l. The highest class was T-B-l with an average of 169, while the M-section topped the others with an average of 139. The W-section, incidentally, has trailed the others for four consecutive semesters. The average for the School was 137.8. Craftsmen End Season With .732 Percentage By winning six of t heir last eight games, the Craftsmen baseball team ended the season with a record of 11 wins and 4 losses and a w inning percentage of .732. The Craftsmen defeated Lincoln Park in a return game played at Retreat Field, by a 2-1 ♦ ‘Going W as Tough,’ Relates Guadalcanal Veteran its good to l e hack in Detroit,” re- marked Pfc. rtlmr Jamgochian who visited the School June 7 after several months’ duty overseas. I le en- listed in the Marine Corps before Pearl 11 arbor and has been in the service 31 months. A temporary stop at Fiji Islands was in- cluded in the trip to New Zealand where he was sta t ioned. From here he was sent to (iuadalcanal with the first group of Marines to force a landing on the island. According to his ae- Arthur Jamgochian count t he ‘‘going was plenty tough.” The fiw� d on Guadalcanal for the first month consisted largely of packed rations and captured Japanese rice. Art was evacuated to New (laledonia be- cause. as he put it, I was a little too close to a shell explosion.” He spent 16 months in New Caledonia and then returned to the I Jnited States. The Asiatic theater of war rih! on with three stars, for major engagements; a presi- dential citation, for Guadalcanal service; and a pre-Pearl Harbor service ribbon were evi- dence that he has not been idle during his period of service. score May 22. In their next game the Craftsmen played Fordson High at the Fordson field on May 24. The Craftsmen got ofT to what apfteared to Ik a safe two run lead on two hits, a walk, and an error in the second inning. This lead was short-lived, however, as the Fordson team had nine men hat in the third inning and knocked Jim Martin from the mound while scoring four runs. In the remaining innings with Bill Beam pitching. Fordson scored four runs to the Craftsmen’s two to win the game. 8-4. On May 25, the Craftsmen team played Mackenzie at Mackenzie and came out on the big end of a 6-4 score. The Craftsmen got their runs in clusters of two, getting them in the first, third, and sixth innings. At Northwestern Field on May 29, the Craftsmen eked out a 6-5 victory over Hazel Park, staving off a desperate last inning rally when the Parkers scored three runs. Playing St. Stephens High in Port Huron in the first game of a double-header on June 3, the draftsmen scored an 8-2 victory to stretch their winning streak to three games. In the second game of the double-header the draftsmen were opposed by the Port Huron Beds. Jerry Oldcnkamp and Jim Martin shared the pitching chores in this game with Martin receiving credit for a 9-2 victory. The Craftsmen suffered a surprising 6-2 defeat at the hands of Sacred Heart High at Retreat Field on June 5. ith Boh NVesler and Superio Gloris lead- ing a draftsmen onslaught with two hits apiece, the Blue and Gold wfdloped Melvin- dale High 10-5 on June 6 in the last game of the season. Members of the '44 Craftsmen varsity baseball team. Left to right, top row P. Woody: J. Oldonkamp, co-captain: J. Szeregnyi; C. Moi: J. Martin: A. Truant. B. Campbell: J. Koshko; M. Backers, co-captain; T. Gemmell; and V. F. Richards, coach. Bottom row— J. Canavan, C. Lacki, B. Beam, M. Bernadott. R. Spurr. and B. Wesler. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 6 Ford Apprentice School Plans Returning Vets To Be Reinstated The Ford Industrial Schools have stepped into the vanguard of Company plans for returning servicemen, first with Camp I region and now with the newly announced Apprentice School IIehahilitat ion Program. This program will provide for a complete examination, supervision, and guidance of the returning veteran who relinquished his apprenticeship job in order to enter any of the armed services. Through a plan presented by various Company foremen and super- visors to the Joint Apprenticeship Committee, composed of Company officials and 1 nion members, and approved by the National War Labor Board as well as all depart- ments directly concerned with the program in the Company, the returning apprentice will he reinstated and given credit espe- cially for that service experience and training he has received that is relative to the trade he had been pursuing while in the Company. The apprentice will realize this credit in the fungible form of his pay envelope, for he will be granted more frequent pay raises, accord- ing to his individual progress, than those set forth in the Apprenticeship Standards, the rules and regulations guiding apprenticeship set up by the Joint Apprenticeship Committee and the Apprentice School. He will obtain these raises, which will put his rate where it approximately would have been had he never entered service, providing he has received some part of that training he must have before becoming a journeyman, or � -------- if his service has resulted in a general char- acter “seasoning” which accelerates his individual advancement on his job. Henry Ford Pledges Assistance According to a radio discussion by John Bugas of Ford Motor Company in May, Henry Ford has pledged that the Ford Motor Company “will do everything in its power to provide jobs for all returning servicemen of this second World W ar. IIe has pledged that they will he given the preference when they come to the employment office asking of work.” The apprentice’s return to the Company will he virtually automatic. After rofhrning from the war, he will go first to the employ- ment office, where his personal history w ill he noted, and he will he reinstated at his old rate. There he will be classified as “Inactive”, to indicate he has seen service in the continental United States, or “Active”, to indicate the individual returned from overseas. It will be comparatively easy to place inactive veterans. Both groups will he subject to the same benefits of service training. Following this, the veteran will undergo a Allan C. Thayor, deaf and mute since childhood, is today a journeyman toolmaker and a skilled man because of his successful handling of Ford Apprentice Training work. Typical of many handicapped apprentices trained by Ford. Allan is continuing his education by enrolling in the Ford Engineering School. complete physical examination by the Medical Department. Then he will go to the Medical Transfer Department, which locates suitable jobs for each of the 11,286 handicapped work- ers in the Ford Motor Company. Up to May I t, 1911, the Ford Motor Company had rehired 5,278 returned servicemen from World War II. Not all, of course, were physically handicapped. After his medical examination, the veteran will he interviewed by the director and the co-ordinator of Apprentice Training, who will assign him to his apprentice job, with the approval of Medical Transfer. Apprentice School representatives will then staid their recommendation to the Joint Apprenticeship Committee, which will renew the apprentice’s service history. Then he will he placed immediately on the job, either in the department where he was previously employed, if there is no need for special handling: or, if there is. it will lie recom- mended that he become part of a special department expressly set up in order that the recuperating veterans w ill not feel production pressure. His physical condition will be intently considered with a vigilant watch at all times to prevent his becoming ill or in- volved in an accident w hile on the job. School’s Experience Proves Valuable 11 is not a new or strange thing for the Apprentice School to work effectively with handicapped men. There are literally hun- dreds of graduates, skilled men w ith journey- men’s ratings who have completed their training. No special favors were granted them: they have earned their money and they have earned their skilled classifications. At present, there are more than a score of physically disabled men progressing rapidly in their apprenticeship. Of these, there are nine Iniiui fide appren- tices who are deaf and mute, and these are perhaps the most sjieetoeularly successful of all. An examination of their school records reveals that their marks are. in every case, unusually high. Their shop work, according to their apprentice foremen, is considerable above | ar. A typical case is that of a young man now 19 years old and attending apprentice classes regularly. He is completely deaf and unable to speak with recognizable distinction. For the four terms since he signed his inden- ture, his examination marks have been as follows; mathematics, 100, 100, 89, and 100: and, mechanical drawing, 85, 92, 98 and 85. These class marks, nearly 20 per cent above the median, were made by a man who cannot hear his instructor lecture and who cannot ask questions except by the difficult means of note-writing. Apprentice instructors assist such men individually when possible, but usually the deaf man works his problems out by himself at home, after fully comprehending the current lesson. In THE CRAFTSMAN Page 7 Rehabilitation Program for Veterans the shop, he produces exactly as a normal man does; the only concession to his impediment being to place him out of danger ones l c- cause he is incapable of hearing warning bells, shouts, and other signals. A similar condition exists among a considerable number of ap- prentices who are crippled in some way. Trade School Alumni Included Trade School l oys will also fit into the general rehabilitation picture. It was recently decided that students who left the Trade School automatically will In; rehired to become apprentices u| on their signing their appren- ticeship agreement. From this point on, they will be conducted to their jobs in the same way as former apprentices. Except in special hardship cases or because of illness, the Trade School veteran must return to the Ford Motor Company within 60 days of his discharge, and he must not have worked else- where between the time of his leaving the Trade School and the time of his entering service, or following his discharge from ser- vice. The same rule will apply to returning apprentices. Ford Apprentice Training expects the re- turn of many apprentices to the Company from the present time through demobilization. There are hundreds of former apprentices in every branch of the service. Records citing the cause for their leaving the School, have APPRENTICE SCHOOL B-BUILDING been kept for each of the men and will speed their final reinstatement. It is a reassuring note to know that, follow- ing the victorious close of the war, these veterans will have a place to return in the Apprentice School, which has endeavored to keep in mind one of the major “worries” of the man in service: “ ill I have a job wait- ing for me when I get back from the war?” Ford Motor Company is doing all that it can to answer that question in the affirma- tive. Crow-Coppenger Nuptials Solemnized June 10 The former Agnes Louise Crow. The Crafts- man reporter for the Naval Training School, was married to Lt. (j.g.) Raymond Arthur Coppeuger, chaplain at the Naval Barracks, on June 10 at a double ring ceremony at Martha Mary Chapel in Greenfield Village. Mrs. Mary Lou Call, of Cleveland, Ohio, was matron of honor. Comm. A. M. Cohan, commanding officer of the Dearborn School, was best man; Lt. James A. Spence and Lt. J. B. McMechan, both stationed at the School, were ushers. Mrs. Copf cngcr is secretary to Harlan Arthur, supervisor of the Naval Training Lt. and Mrs. Coppenger leaving Martha Mary Chapel in Greenfield Village after the wedding ceremony. School, and formerly worked in the B-huilding Apprentice School. She is a native Detroiter and a graduate of the University of Michigan. Lt. Coppenger is from Atlanta, Georgia and is a graduate of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Lt. and Mrs. Coppenger will make their home in Dearborn. 1000 Attend Ford Schools’ Personnel Picnic With nearly 1000 guests attending, the 1 till Annual Ford Schools Personnel Picnic on June 25 was the largest in history, accord- ing to John M. Nadon, assistant supervisor of the Naval Training School and general chairman of the event. The all-day picnic, looked upon as a suc- cessful experiment to promote better em- ployee-employer relations, was attended by instructors and guests from the Aircraft School, the Airplane School at Willow Bun, the B-huilding Apprentice School and Henry Ford Trade School, the Apprentice School at Highland Park, and the Naval Training School. Guests at the event included Lt. Col. Paul Atkins, commanding officer of the Willow Bun Army Air Base, and Capt. Jasper Collins, adjutant of the Base. Pvt. Tony Sargenti, former Apprentice School instructor who has been inducted three times and dis- charged twice, attended with his wife while home on furlough. Honorary chairman was J. II. Wolfe, di- rector of Apprentice Training, who originated the idea of the first get-together in 1930. Hero Norman’ Woodry. discharged from the Army after active service on Guadalcanal, is given a physical examination prior to boing returned to his toolmaker apprenticeship which ho left to enter sorvico. Dr. F.B. Knapp, physician in the Medical Transfor Division of tho Ford Medical department, takos Norman’s blood prossure. Page 8 THE CRAFTSMAN Dancing to the strains of a currently popular orchestra are members of the June '44 graduating class at their Senior Prom, held Friday. June 23. S nlot (psU A DINNER - DAMCE Editor's Note: The following is a copy of a letter written to Gpl. Jack liatsley describing the Henry Ford Trade School Senior Prom, held at the Deurtmrn Country Club, June ?.?. The letter was written by John Sant ini. toast- master. June 24, 1941 Dear Jack, It is almost. . a.m. and I just got home from our prom after spending what was prob- ably the most enjoyable time of my life. Even though I’m tired, I feel too good to sleep, and I thought you would like to hear about the prom since you couldn’t be here to attend it yourself. It was held at the Dearborn Country Club. Although it is not centrally located, we all managed to save enough gas for the occasion. Most of the couples “doubled in one car. as did Gene Carpentier and I with our dates. It was late in the afternoon of a warm, sunny day when we sighted the Club, set baek among shrubs and trees with a beaut iful golf course in the background. As soon as we entered the building, the girls ran off to pin on their corsages, while Gene ami I greeted our friends. I’ll bet you wouldn’t have recognized the boys. Jack. They were immaculately dressed in summer tuxedos. The girls, too. looked pretty in their formats. Just l efore dinner I saw two Army Air Corps lieutenants and a major standing on the porch. They were our guests, so I went out ami introduced myself. In a few minutes John Dobrei, Prom sponsor, informed us that dinner was ready. Eventually I found Pat, my date, and we sat at the center of the s[ eaker’s table. At this main table sat four A-class presi- dents. including myself; Major II. C. Olson, guest speaker: Lieutenants 11. Ilaner and .1. Senta, guests of honor; Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Searle. Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Ycrex, and Bob Woolscy, student speaker. After everyone was seated, George Sikanen said grace and then we ate. Since the dinner was on Friday, some of the diners had roast chicken and others had lake trout. The chicken was delicious, but I would have given anything to have a screen put around me as I ate that chicken, so that I could have en- joyed it cave-man style. Finally dinner was over and Mr. Dobrei gave me the go-ahead sign. I said a few words of greeting, cracked some jokes, and introduced first. Student Speaker Bob Woolsey. By the way. Jack, in the beginning I was nervous, but I finally forgot my ner- vousness after a little laughter greeted my jokes. Next. I introduced Major Olson, head of the Air Forces recruiting in Detroit, who spoke alxHit young men and their duties in wartime. Major Olson introduced Lieut. Ilaner, a bombardier, and Lieut. Senta, a pilot, both of whom have seen plenty of action. They gave us an interesting view of the Army Air Forces overseas i Mr. Searle and Mr. Yerex said a few words of greeting, also. In I etween these talks. I sought to amuse the boys and girls with choice humor, mostly taken from old maga- zines. After the program was over, we danced. In my opinion the music of Buss Armstrong’s Columbians was perfect for a prom. The lights were dimmed and we danced dreamily. On the terrace behind the bandstand, couples were dancing in the open air. The dance ended with the National anthem. Small groups then went to various places for breakfast. Well, Jackson, that’s all. My only regret is that you and others like you from our class who have left for the armed forces couldn’t In there. But we realize that if it weren’t for you boys, we never could have held that glorious prom. Your old pal and classmate, Johnnie THE CRAFTSMAN Page 9 F. E. Searle. superintendant of Ford Industrial Schools, and Henry Ford II. executive vice-president of the Ford Motor Company, discuss the American Legion Awards presented to Bob Woolsey and Bill Blewett. w 1944- (Concluded from page 3) diplomas were presented by Henry Ford II. Twenty-nine of the graduates finished their aeademie training as honor students. Nine graduates received diplomas ”in ab- sentia as they are serving in the armed forces. The American legion Awards were pre- sented to Robert Woolsey and William Blewett by Kenneth W illiams, commander of the Ford Motor Company American I.egion Post 173. The graduates receiving these awards are chosen by instructors and must he unusually outstanding students. With the program coming to an end, the graduates marched out to the strains of The Army Air dorps. G. A. Yerex, personnel director, announced the program and graduates and F. E. Searle, superintendent of the Ford Industrial Schools, made all the introductions. Valedictorian’s Address Four cups of flour, one half cup of short- ening, six teaspoons of baking powder, two tablespoons of salt, and one and one half cups of milk. Mix them altogether and bake in a greased baking pan for 12 minutes in a 475 degree oven and you have biscuits. Leave out any one of these ingredients and you have biscuits of an inferior quality. Forty-nine weeks of class work, approxi- mately 98 weeks of shop, of which lh weeks were on ABC, 24 weeks on shaper and lathe. 36 weeks on mill and precision grinding, plus other shop experiences equal three and one half years in Henry Ford Trade School. To these experiences turn on the heat at intervals and you have 150 more Imked fellows just like us. Take out any one of the many experiences we have had in Henry Ford Trade School and you have lx ys facing the world who are not prepared. As students we have acquired many qual- ities. I Ait’s analyze just a few of them. When “young” Bill sees “old Tom doing something that interests him, “young” Bill becomes determined to do it also. Such is the case in our School. New students learn- ing the proper use and handling of small tools see older students running complex machines and naturally become determined to run similar machines, thus showing determin- ation. Experience, another quality, in a wide variety of trades has given us a firm founda- tion on which to build our future. We learned to analyze a complicated mechanism and to break it up into component parts called details. In shop we made those details and assembled them into useful products. Occasionally our finished products wouldn’t work for some reason or other, and then we acquired a different kind of ex| erience, that of being on the greased baking pan. like the biscuit for 12 minutes or so at temperatures often over the Ixtiling point. The next time we were more careful. Because of these experiences, we’ve gained another quality—confidence. lAitelv you’ve probably noticed large balloons in the skv with the words on the side “1 Have Faith.” Confidence is like faith. The same kind of faith we have in our armed forces is the kind of confidence we have in our abilities. Inci- dentally, just a week ago today students collected more than $1.000 for war bonds ami their figures Imlanced, thus gaining exper- ience and confidence in another field. There is another side to our school life. All of the hard work was supplemented by a liberal amount of enjoyment, namely—the Wednesday morning singing periods, the Bob- Ia picnics, athletic activities, band, glee club, and dances. The story of our stay in I lenry Ford Trade School can Ik told in still another way. It started more than three years ago when we as meek little fellows started across the threshold of the largest industrial plant in the world, only to be stopped by tin man at the gate who demanded, “Where’s your badge, buddy?” Whereupon, we proudly thrust forth our left shoulder displaying a shining badge which resembles an o|x� n l ook. We were enrolled in the lowest classes, the G-cIass, and for a whole term we lx� re the title of a G-boy. Terms went by. A swift flowing succession of mathematics, physics, mechani-' cal drawing, English, shop theory, and chem- istry swirled alxmt us. In the B-class most of us found a new interest, the section paper, or so-called scandal sheet. We became reporters and the School became alive with new facts and faces. F'inalh we became members of the graduating class. Independent, staunch. Ix� ld rulers of the school. Then came the prom and now the commence- ment. Soon our names will lx called, we’ll march proudly across the platform, friends w ill clap and that wonderful roll of paper will lx placed in our hand. We will lx graduated and the world will Ik ours. Clarence Hothem Valedictorian The graduating class would like to thank all the instructors and advisors for their devoted teaching and guidance. They’ve helped us a lot, often lK yond their line of duty. I doubt if any of us will ever forget the valuable experientes and gixxl times we’ve had together. In conclusion, we would like to ask Mr. Ford to express our appreciation to his grand- father for having founded our School. We want him to know that we greatly value our experience there. Page 10 THE CRAFTSMAN Airplane School School Receives Improved Cutaway Engine is the latest addition to the engine me- A cutaway Pratt and Whitney H-1830-13 engine chanies department of the Airplane School. This engine is different from most cutaways in that only certain sections have been re- moved for visual inspection. For example, on the two banks of cylinders only the Number 2 und 1 cylinders in the first bank and the Num- $--------- lx� r 3 cylinder in the rear bank have been cut- away. 'Phis makes it possible to preserve the All B-24 Mechanics Now Trained in Airplane School Shown is the cutaway Pratt and Whitnoy R-1830-43 engine cut so that as many in- ternal mechanisms as possible may be viewed. location of the master rod in cylinder Num- ber 5. The entire power plant, from the nose section through the accessory section, has been cutaway so that the interior mech- anisms can bo seen clearly. Beginning with the nose section, the Farman type plan- etary propeller reduction gear and the scav- ange oil nose pump are visible. The student is able to see in the power section the cam mechanism, including thecam follower, push rod, and rocker arm. In- cluded in this section is a partial iew of the dynamic dampener, a part of the crankshaft which has the job of absorbing the torsional vibration of tile power plant. The blower section stands out from the rest of the engine because of the blue and white paint mixture which has been placed on the supercharger and impeller and even on the tangential passages (diffuser vanes) which are used for the even distribution of the fuel-air mixture to all of the cylinders. In the accessory section the student can see the magneto drives, spring pack drive for im| cllcr und accessories, including the gun synchronizers, and tin helical gears which are used in driving tin tachometer. The oil screen ami by-pass valve may also lx seen, as well as the oil pump. Among the many features of this cut- away is the Number I I cylinder which has been cut in such a way as to provide for the installation of a spark plug, enabling the stu- dent to see the position of the piston when the spark occurs. The Number 1 cylinder has been planned in a manner which enables one to actually see the position of the piston and the connecting rod when top dead center has been reached. All factory training of Army Air Force mechanics for the servicing of B-24 Uberator lx)inlx rs is now lx ing done at the Willow Bun Airplane School. The School has been called upon to add to its own training program the work formerly accomplished at another large aircraft com- pany on the west coast. Expansion of this training program coincides with the in- creased bomber production at Willow Hun. Approximately 185 instructors, who con- stantly keep abreast of engineering conges in the Ford bombers, are on duty at the base to teach the Army mechanics in such courses as structure, hydraulics, electrical, engines, pre-flight and engine run-up. and the various inspections. Instructional equipment in- clude wooden mock-ups of parts of the ixunh- er, plexiglass models of pumps and valves, and cutaway engines. Many of the personnel of the Army Air Forces, sent to Willow Bun to take the five- week factory training course, consist of re- cent graduates of the Army Air Forces Train- ing Command’s own B-24 mechanics basic training course of about 19 weeks. However, many are mechanics who have Ixien working on the line on Liberators with the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Air Forces and are now at Willow Bun for instruction on the later models. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 10 This is the solution to Problem 10 which appeared in the May issue of The Craftsman. the tenth in a series of mathematics problems formulated hv the B-building Apprentice School. 00 3 25- 8, CO 2.2, tan (j • ; 00-CO CSC 0 i OE . 5 ♦ .8 j SiN .£§i LC0E� Q- %, 3- 2 £C0E, OR 37 20'10 I NEWS ITEMS FROM HIGHLAND I PARK APPRENTICE SCHOOL jj ‘Line Education Training’ Inaugurated to Aid Workers To eliminate scrap on the job, to build morale, and to make work easier and safer, a new course, Line Education Training, is Ixiing conducted at the Highland Park Apprentice School. This course is functioning with the help and complete cooperation of management, union, and supervision of every department concern- ed with the production of tin Pratt and Whit- ney aircraft engine. A group of working leaders from a divi- sion are selected by the divisional foremen and brought together in a conference in the School. Here each individual job is analyzed to detect any reason or cause for scrap or trouble on that job. The course is conducted by the use of posters and pictures of various operations, following one part all the way through from the forging to the finished article. Each o(x ration is broken down in steps which makes it possible to decide on the best way for the job to be finished. Present set-up is explained and talked over to make improve- ments. The whole performance is discussed in detail and criticized in an attempt to bet- ter it and eliminate the loss of time, the work involved, and the scrap produced. In this way, some of the causes uncovered, include poor operational methods, careless- ness on the part of the operator, poor ar- rangement of steps, faulty machines, jioor lighting, safety hazards, jxjor routing of stock, faulty material handling, cooling, gradual fatigue of cutting tools, negligence in the inspection of each machined piece, neatness, lack of interest, and poor morale. As part of the course, each working leader is given cards on which an hourly check is re- corded of the number of pieces machined, in- cluding scrap, by each operator under his immediate supervision. These cards are brought to class and then analyzed for pos- sible improvements. The human element is not forgotten. I he need for the building of morale among workers and instilling in them a patriotic spirit is stressed. A report, giving the results of each con- ference, is sent to all divisions of the plant. Each department follows through to see that every faulty condition is corrected and all suggestions for improvements are considered. The result of this program has been the im- provement, of working conditions, of methods, of morale, and, most important of all, the re- duction of scrap. The pronounced increase in the production of quality parts directs atten- tion to the success of the course in attaining its purpose. Joe Hawlik, Apprentice School graduate toolmaker, assisting J. Aurthur Vaughn, of the Special Training Division, has conducted these classes for all three shifts, covering approximately M) per cent of the Pratt and Whitney project to date. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 11 Classes Now Conducted For Aircraft Inspectors Aircraft School ' i Classes are now lx ing conducted in the Aircraft School and the Highland Park Ap- prentice School to train Army Air Force in- spectors from the aircraft engine and turlx - supercharger divisions. Classes meet three times a week for two hours. Among the subjects covered in the first two weeks are the organization and administration of the Army Air Forces, fac- tory administration materials, factory tests, ami heat treating. The aircraft engine in- spectors Ix-gin a comprehensive study of the aircraft engine, the ignition system, and engine testing. The turbosupercharger in- spectors devote the remainder of their course to a study of welding and the “turbo.” Plans have been made for the training of approximately 170 inspectors. Revised Metallography Course Offered in School For those employes who seek a thorough knowledge of the latest steel products and practices, a revised metallography course was offered in the 15th term at the Aircraft School. The course is divided into three parts. The first part covers iron and steel refining, which is the study of the various processes and furnaces used in the making of iron and steel. The next is the study of general metal- lography, which includes the physics of metals, such as the laws of crystallization, grain structure, and how these affect the pro|x;rties of a metal. The last phase of the course covers the metallography of iron and steel and deals with all things that control and affect the structure of the metals. AIRCRAFT SCHOOL BEGINS 4tli YEAR Another year has been recorded in the history of Ford Aircraft School with June I marking the third anniversary of its formal inauguration. The first Ford School to bo created for the express purpose of training civilian employes in Magneto Timing Training Program Inaugurated In an effort to reduce the possibility of Ford-built Pratt and Whitney engines from reaching the test cells or airframe plants with |XM rly timed magnetos, the Aircraft School has inaugurated a training program on magneto timing. |KK� rly timed magneto, in many coses, is the basic root of serious engine trouble. It can mean the loss of lives, when split seconds count so vitally in the modern war of the air. An impro|x rly timed magneto results in a loss of engine performance and, in many cases, damage to the engine and to the exhaust sys- tem. With such importance vested in the per- formance of the ignition timing, training in this field can greatly reduce engine trouble from this source. Material for training in this vital subject was compiled and is now pre- sented to the production workers from the aircraft engine division. Men and women are instructed in the cor- pr xxxlure for timing the magneto to the Class sessions are conducted in one of the engine laboratories of the aircraft cn- mechanics department of the School. rec engine gine war production, it continues to carry on and to fulfill the purpose of its founding. The curriculum, modern lalx ratory equip- ment, and sjx cial facilities, such as the li- brary. Ixx� k and txx� l store, print shop, and In the eouth-west corner of the Aircraft Building ie situated the library. Containing of every type, the.library ia invaluable to students and workers. books Among the many conveniences of the School is a print shop, part of which is shown above. The major output of the print shop is lesson sheets. selective testing service, are constantly en- gaged in meeting regular, as well as emer- gency, training and assistance. Aircraft Sch x)l has played a major role in the training of a large per cent of Air- craft employes. The training accomplished by the School for the interim of its opening date. June I. 1911. through December 31, 1913 represents more than four and one- half million student-hours of instruction. A student-hour is the term used to express tin- amount of instruction provided for each stu- dent. Faculty members of the Sch x l are fre- quently consulted to develop solutions and, in some cases, to solve problems which have developed in the manufacture of the air- craft engines. The School’s print shop has produced an equivalent of 12,831,676 sheets of letter-size printed matter since its beginning in 1911. 'Phe major portions of this output were lesson sheets for the Army, Navy, and civilian training programs of the School. Technical information for the engineering department. School personnel, manufacturing, inspection, Air Corps, and officials has lx;en made available through the Aircraft Scluxil library service. The ln ok and t x l store, also, carries on in the School’s particular program of serving in the war effort. The stock of precision tools, drawing supplies, and textbooks sold to work- men has been a timesaving convenience of many hours. THE CRAFTSMAN Page 12 VISITING SERVICEMEN Alumni Report on Military Life Wearing the traditional paratroopers, green uniform and ten-inch boots, Pvt. Dwight D. Downham Jr.. June 41, re- newed old acquaintances at the School after mmplcting six-weeks basic training. With a snappy military air about him. A c George Simon. January 12. visited his friends in the Trade School May 11. Work- ing towards those coveted gold wings. George is now at Norman, Oklahoma. Sgt. Dirk Woestenburg, January 42, came into the School from Fort Knox on May 16 to look down on his many friends. Dirk is now 6 feet inches tall. He has served as a motorcycle and tank instructor. A c Stuart Baker. January ’13, and former Trade School instructor, visited the Trade School May 15. He is now stat ioned at Spence Field, Georgia. Marine CpI. William Cawthon. June 43, is now an instructor at Cherry Point, North Carolina. Bill received his “boot training at San Diego. Pvt. Umberto Petrini, January ’13, enlisted in the Army Air Forces in Deceinlier 43. After training at Keesler Field, Miss- issippi and Daniel Field. Georgia, he is awaiting shipment, to ordnance school. Pvt. Thomas Wand, formerly with an anti-aircraft company, has been transferred to an ordnance battalion in training at Camp Barkley, Texas. Home on a 30-day leave after 16 months in the Aleutian Islands, MM 3 c Carlos Perdue, a member of the Sea bees, visited the School May 19. Carlos Perdue Harold McRay 2nd Lieut. Harold McRay, June ’38. of the Marine Corps, recently visited the School on a delayed route to Columbus, Ohio. After receiving specialized training on the repair and operation of R-2800 Pratt and Whitney airplane engines at the Willow Bun Airplane School, Pvt. Harold L. Pensler, June 43, paid the School a visit May 31. S2 c Samuel G. Fitters Jr., June ’13 visited the School June I, after sending six months in American, European, African, and Middle Eastern waters. He entered the Coast Guard 10 months ago. CpI. Robert McCall, who visited the Trade School on May I is stationed at Walker Field, Kansas. “Flying is fun. but with the fun come many responsibilities,” said 2nd Lieut. Robert Dams. January ’39, while on a visit to the Trade School recently. Robert Davis James Martin IM3 c James Martin, June 13, visited the Trade School May 9. He is on a 23-day leave after seeing action in the South Pacific alxtard a cruiser. After finishing his boot training at Great Dikes, S 2 c Elmer Muncsan, January ’ll, visited the School. He is now in the Seabees. Former glee club president and January ’ 13 graduate. James W ei-sh, S 2 c, was in the Trade School recently. He is going to New I xindon, Connecticut. c Carol J. Stone, I Jnited States Navy, January 43, visited the School June 8 on an 18-day leave from Iowa Preflight School. fter earning the much coveted exfiert marksman’s medal. Pvt. Wesley Moore came from Marine Aviation Training School June 22 to pay the School a visit. Pvt. Claude Brown, June ’10. made a recent visit to the Trade School. At the present time he is an anti-aircraft gunner with the Fourth Air Force stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. “Instructing men in anti-aircraft artillery isn't a bad job.” said 1st Lieut. Samuel Kuras. January ’37. while visiting the School recently on leave, “but I’d prefer to see action in Europe.” Pvt. John S. Laird, January 43, visited his old friends in the School during his first (Continued on'page 13) Cpl. John Weatherford, from Camp Livingston, Louisiana, says: A book could Ik written about my ex- periences in the Army, but I'll just tell you al out one of them: It happened last Christmas eve. It had been raining for six days and was still raining at the time. I had just come back from pass and was standing near a fire trying to make up my mind whether or not to “hit my sack,” which at that moment was soaked. Well, I finally decided to try it anyway and started to make tracks for my tent. I took about 20 steps when all of a sudden the ground just wasn’t there anymore. I had fallen six feet into a hole filled with garbage. The water was up to my neck and did I have the odor when they pulled me out! By the way, they call me “the garbage kid” now . SC 3 c Burton L. Frezon, from somewhere in Iceland, says: Today, there is no place I would rather 1m than back working with all of the students in the Trade School. I have been out of the States now for nine months and 1 surely hope it isn’t many more until I get home. No doubt some of you are wondering why I am a cook instead of a machinist. Well, I am in the Seabees and they really don’t have a geat deal of work that requires the kind of skill we obtain in the Trade School. The time spent in the cafeteria at School has helped me in my work and also in ob- taining my rating. Lt. David Lift ter, former editor of The Craftsman, from Selman Field, Louisiana, says: I am now taking aerial navigation training with the air force as a student officer. I hope to win my wings in October and am hard at work toward that end now. Received The Craftsman and read the commenta of former students now in the serv- ice who praise the School and the training they received for the help it is giving them in their new jobs. This praise is well justified, but I would like to go a step further and credit the extra curricular activities as well. I laving been a member of The Craftsman stair has helped me incalculably. The problems and res|K nsibilities encountered as an editor of a school paper as well as the technical training have made me a Iietter officer than I ever could have been otherwise. The service ren- dered through The Craftsman cannot 1m over- estimated. U though the pajier is vastly changed, I like to think that in some way I have been a part of it. I hope we can all get together after this is over and have one of those famous steak fries. There is a ImurI l� e- tween all former stair members that has not been broken, only stretched, by distance. THE CRAFTSMAN Naval Training School Landing Boat Joins School’s ‘Navy’ The Dearborn Navy, a one-l oat affair in the past, is growing into a sizable force this season with the addition of an amphibious V.R.T.L.B., Vehicle Ramp Type Landing Boat, which was transferred from the Naval Armory. ----------- The fleet in full force consists of the new L.C.V. (short for V.lbT.L.B.i. a cabin type training cruiser, the “Rio Hojo,” and a name- less barge used by the' athletic department to ferry their men across the Rouge River to the obstacle course and baseball diamond. Until the arrival of the L.C.V., the Diesel students confined their practical training to the Diesel Laboratory in the B-huilding where they could tear down, repair, assemble, and operate: more than 30 land-based engines lie'll the Diesel classes spend their day on the L.C.V., however, they can give their imaginations a rest. With all hands occupied, they maneuver around the Ford slip, listening The L.C.V., Vehicle Ramp Typo Landing Boat, transferred to the Navy School from the Naval Armory, carries Diesel students around the Ford slip. to lectures, watching demonstrations, dis- assembling minor engine parts and correcting engine dilliculties. The small vehicle that usually is included in an L.C.V. is left, out, and the additional space: is taken up by students. The drop- ramp, too, which characterizes landing !x ats, is left in place during its Dearborn career, because the motor machinist’s mates are not required to practice landing tactics. Instructors Attend Teaching Technique Class Instructors at the Naval Training School are attending conferences on teaching tech- niques twice weekly under the guidance of II. B. Arthur, supervisor. As a part of its visual aid program, the Navy cooperated with the Jam Handy organ- ization in making the “United States Navy 'I'eacher s Kit” of slide films. These slides are being used as a basis for discussion in the in- structor-training program. When the kit was made available to the Ford Staff at the Dear- Ijorn Navy School, u brief course was outlined for the civilian instructors who, for the most part, were new to the teaching profession. A series of slide film lectures ranging from “Some Principles of Teaching,” to “Designing Exam- inations,” are being presented in half-hour sessions. Some of the men who are teaching Navy students today have come from shop, tool room, and power house, where they arc au- thorities on their jobs, to teach machinist’s mates, motor machinist’s mates, metalsmiths, and shipfitters during the war emergency. As the discussion leader tells the instruc- tors, “We have the know-how, but we have to (Miss it on. You find that to learn or know something yourself, or to acquire and apply a skill is far easier than to try to teach this knowledge and skill to another.” It has been pointed out that the Navy School staff is not trying in any way to put over a highly-technical educational psychol- ogy course. It is just an attempt to set forth simple teaching facts and techniques, speech direction, and classroom presence. The course is written primarily for the shop man who comes into the schoolroom as an instructor during the war. In order to put over as much teacher- training as a half-hour session will permit, classes are conducted according to the tech- niques that are being taught, and reports from veteran teachers indicate that they appreciate the course as a refresher. Although a number of men have been teaching for years in voca- tional or public schools, they admit they are learning many things from the slides and accompanying discussions. Pictured is Motor Machinist’s student Joe Allen, whom the United States Navy has boomeranged back to the Ford Motor Com- pany, where he was a civilian instructor in the Naval School before entering the Navy. Seaman Allen, who was a draftsman for Wiliam Blommel in the Diesel Lab, later did the same work in the barracks)for Harlan Arthur, supervisor of the Naval Training School. Following his boot training� at Great Lakes, he was surprised to rocoivo orders to report to Dearborn, having made no request to be returned to the Ford Naval Training School. Page 13 Shipboard Duties Studied In Evening Classes Supplementing the training relative to a man’s rating which is covered in the day school, a new night study program on mili- tary phases of shiplioard duties is now being presented four nights a week for two hours at the Ford Naval Training School. This instruction includes, primarily, A to N training which is fundamental material every man in the Navy should know. These classes arc conducted by the use of training films and recordings, and consist of every- thing from Discipline and Duty,” to “Ath- letics on Board Ship.” A particularly inter- esting section of A to N training is “Elemen- tary First. Aid.” A brief but concise outline is followed that enables students to gain a general knowledge of the subject which would l e of considerable aid in case of emergencies. By the use of the Amplicall system, war orien- tation talks which cover current events on the various fronts and some larger phases of the war are. also presented in these classes. Graduates who have been retained for a four month period on temporary duty as in- structors are conducting these evening classes. 'Fhe athletic department also has an eve- ning program which includes one period a week of optional swimming for all hands, and a compulsory drill for non-swimmers. This, of course, is in addition to instruction given in swimming in regularly scheduled classes. {Concluded from page 12) furlough since his induction into the engineers four months ago. That t he bugler is the most unappreciated person in a company was discovered by S 2 c Walter Karenko, June ’43, who has been acting as bugler during “boot” training at Great I ikes. MM 3 c Joe Karaus, January ’39, who visited the School May 26, has been in the Navy six months, lie will return to his base at San Diego, California. F 2 c William Naglb Jr., who has just finished his “boot” training ut Great Lakes, visited the Trade School while on his first leave. CpI. Tech. Cassiano Ferotti, January ’44, visited the School during a 15-day fur- lough from Camp Chaflc, Arkansas. He is in the 23rd cavalry, a mechanized unit. Pfc. John Huseltine, January ’41, visited the Trade School May 17 while on a 15-day furlough from Davis College, California. S I c Delmar Hunter, January ’43, visited the School after s| ending one year in service. The cargo ship on which he was stationed went to England. Africa, Corsica, and Naples. Delmar has the American and European theaters of war ribbons. Page 14 THE CRAFTSMAN On the Editors Desk G-BOYS BELIEVE: That razzing of G-boys is an outworn custom, stupid and unnecessary. That all instructors are wise men. That health is preferred to wealth. That intermediate school boys are infants. That the class grind is a queer fellow. That there is more real ed- ucation in a bull session than in a classroom. That a milling machine is something used in a wind mill. That a week end is from Friday night to Monday morning. That chemistry is im- portant and fun. That It oo m 1 is M r. Yerex’s office. That they favor bru- nettes. That class is easier than shop. That a bench is something on which to sit. That machines, compli- cated and ingenious, are the backlnme of industry and it would be exciting to operate one. That lunches are provided by the School and are deli- cious and nourishing. D-BOYS BELIEVE: That razzing of G-boys is a necessary part of their ed- ucation. That, instructors make human mistakes. That a healthy body is preferred to a healthy mind. That G-boys are infants. That, the class grind is almost human. That there is more real education in a bull session than in a classroom. That a milling machine must, be used skillfully and accurately. That a week end runs into money. That, chemistry is im- portant. That Hoorn I is where students’ bank l� ooks are kept. That they favor blondes. That shop is easier than class. That a bench is something at which to work. That, machines, compli- cated and ingenious, are the backl onc of industry. That lunches are provided by the School and are nour- ishing. A-BOYS BELIEVE: That razzing of (i-boys is a time-worn custom, stupid but necessary. That, instructors make in- human mistakes. That a healthy wallet is preferred. w That B-boys arc infants. That, the � lass grind is a helpful friend. That there is more real education in a bid I session than in a classroom. That, a milling machine must l e used. That a week end is darned expensive but worth it. That chemistry is chem- istry. That Hoorn 1 is where absentees get their time cards. That they favor blondes, brunettes, redheads, wait- resses, usherettes, and girls generally. That, home is easier than any place. That a l� ench is somet hing against which to lean. That machines arc the backlxme of industry. That lunches are provided by the School. OVER THE CRIB COUNTER -------------By TIM FORD _ Heard on the radio: Mr. Anthony, I’ve got a problem. Sorry, sonny, I cannot help you with your B-class chemistry.' 1 (ioT Plenty of Nothing-------Monday morning after scholarship day. By the Light of the Silvery Moon - — Doing homework with a flashlight. I’ll Be Seeing You.........Instructor anticipating student’s return to stay after school. My Shining Hour - - - - ABC l oy assigned to the drinking fountains. Take It Easy......Calm and quiet lines waiting to ring out Friday nights. If Trade School ever needs a good obstacle course, we make as a suggestion all that is needed is to go from room to- room without the use of the doors. Some of us so-called journalists writq a story every month and think nothing of it. After our readers read them they think' likewise. Ford's Willow Run Bomber Plant is certainly beginning to turn out the planes on production. We don't ertvy the Axis folk who have to Watch the Fords Go By. Yes, sir, Bob-Lo was a huge success. You know it is said, “The more mosquitoes,, the l etter the picnic grounds.’’ After all. “Fifty million mosquitoes can’t l e wrong.” We heard of a child who begged for. clemency after shooting his parents oju the grounds that he was an orphan. . • We think that, marriage is like a railiGad sign: When you see a pretty girl you Stop; you Look; and when you’re married, you Listen. Early to bed Early to rise Makes a man-------a farmer? Well, goodby for the summer, but remember as you slave in your victory gardens, that you can prove one of two things: (1) that home grown foodstuff can't be beat, or (2) that you can't beat the corner grocer. Bob-Lo (Concluded from page 4) humor rather than athletic ability. The Coca Cola drinking race was | opular with the spectators when they discovered the boys had to drink their “cokes” through nipples. Prizes for the winners of the races were games, bracelets, tie clips, stationery, and other numerous articles. Clifford Spiers, W-E-l. proved himself the man of the hour by walking away with four of these prizes. Andrew Daugherty, M-B-l, was the receiver of a $25 war bond, which was given away as a gate prize. The instructors helped the boys make their picnic a success by umpiring the games, judging the contests, and serving as advisors. (CONCLUDED FROM FRONT FLYLEAF) AUTO MECHANICS, PHYSIC ttlEMISTRY, JOURNALISM. CIVICS. METALLURGY. METaCLOGRAPhV AND COMMERCIAL GEOGRAPHY. HE SPENDS ONE WEEK IN CLASS FOR - TWO WEEKS IN SHOP. UPON BEING GRADUATED. HE HAS RECEWltT THE EQUIVA- LENT OF THREE YEARS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND AN EXPERIENCE EQUAL Khl AT ORDINARILY SECURED IN A SHOP APPRENTICE COURSE. THATTHE SCHOOL HAS MET A NEED IN THE COMMUNITY IS INDICATED BY THE FACT THAT FOR EVERY BOY ACCEPTED IN THE SCHOOL. 99 MUST BE REFUSED. .r JS p C JCj ■■ . crSv l7 .“ w� sp v t • .: gSJs —s-i - - -•