Pershing High School - Parade Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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x t l 'Wm 'Z 'x- s.,.Q. 0, 53.-..9...:.. The Pershing Victory Corps, in its largest sense, greet returning servicemen and escort them through consists not only of the individuals who carry the prized cards with the large red V emblem, but the rank and file of the student body and faculty as well. The semester just closed witnessed more widespread and intensive participation in the War effort than ever before. October saw the accumulation of thirty-one tons of paper in a two-day driveg in November the Eng- lish classes raised the enormous total of S1850 for the War Chest, putting Pershing first among all high schools of the city: and in December two hundred Blockbusters led by Pearl Kurzawski who sold E- Bonds amounting to S575O, accounted for more than Sl09,000. A Servicernens Welcome Committee was estab- lished under the efficient leadership ot Leah Yates to the building. More outside contacts were made than ever be- fore. David Schachschneider spoke to the workers of The Aeronautical Products Company on the War Chest, and Marjorie Percival, Mary Kathryn Mott, Harry Morris, Leah Yates, Shirley Gabsdell, Sophie Iaskiewicz, and Alonzo Hendricks addressed various elementary and intermediate school assemblies on the war effort. Theresa Borkowski and Ruth Mac- Gregor served as chairmen of discussion groups at the city-wide Speaker Bureau Forum held at the Rack- ham building. Officers of the Victory Corps are: Don Binkowski, president: Leona Duyck, vice-president: Shirley Cfabsf dell, secretary: Mary K. Mott, treasurerg and Margaret Risko, assistant treasurer. 'Uictory Gorps

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9 K K The stamp salesmen have done an excellent job in assisting Mr. Rogvoy, Miss deVries, and Mr. Carter in the sale of defense stamps to the student body. Through their consistent efforts they have made it possible for the Minuteman Flag to fly over Pershing indicating that 90 percent or more '7a1fem Glad The newest and most-talked-about club is none other than Mr. Grimshaws Totem Club. The quale ifications to enter this selected group of enthusiasts is at least three recommendations from the group membership and to have had at least one term of American history. The officers of the club are: Leona Duyclc, pres- ident: Carlo Corte, vice-presidenty Marilyn Macey, secretary: and Dorothy Bilinski, treasurer. Last summer the club took a trip to Put-in-Bay and enjoyed an extra history lesson from Mr, Grimshaw as they traveled the waters of the Great Lakes. Pleas- ure and education were well combined. of the students have purchased stamps each month. A total of more than S5,0UU Worth of stamps have been sold during the past semester. War Savings Bonds in the amount of Slll,675 were sold from September through the Sixth War Loan drive which ended in December. .Stamp Salesman.,

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Learning NQLIMTES Way Under the sponsorship of Miss Qehrnke, the Biology Club is one ot the rrrost interest' ing of clubs. 'To prornote our knowledge ot natural phenomena is the expressed purpose of this club. Their rnost popular turnout was at a weiner roast in Palrner Park and a trip through the Zoo. Richard C o o 13 s, president' Katherine Goran, viceepresidentg Don Brnlcowslci, secre- taryq Eva Trouarellr, under-secretaryp and Daisy Gray, treasurer, rnalie tgp' the ctrloirxet. Keeping the library attractive and in order 15 the resrronsilornty of the Library Club and they do do a splendrd Job. The clulr has organized within itself a book clulo which niakes suggestions as to the books they would like to purchase they are usually bestsellers, Qccasrcztajg the clzrla holds rneet1ngs un- der the sporiscrshq pri the lihrarians, Miss Pair and Mrs. Rerjruxgl-1. Parties are often rinicryed, tow. 'v Qrgcmzzed for Lll7TLlTj Qrfuzcc