Pershing High School - Parade Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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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

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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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T50 fpromotc of Clltamcter Because of the size of the organization and the extent of its activities, many students are chosen chairmen of groups who serve during all periods of the day in the cafeteria and in all corridors. lt is their responsibility to see that all sta- tions are adequately covered and to provide replacement in case of absence, check the scholarship of each unit, and direct their activities. Pershing's service organization ranks with the best in all high schools of the city. .la Exclusively for boys! That's the Hi-Y Club sponsored by Mr. Stevens. The club meets regularly at the Northern Y. M. C. A. The purpose of this club is a noble one-M To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. The present officers are: Dwight Wheeler, presidentg Richard Karolionak, viceepres- identy Paul Nielsen, secretaryq and George Morary, treasurer. Gyfig I1 Cvhairmeno of Whose who Servo