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es of getting into a top-notch university. (These
days, you need at least a 4.0 and to have taken
several AP classes.)
In addition to strict academic standards,
there was a strict dress code: Girls could only
wear a skirt or a dress that was at knee length.
Some girls had to get on their knees and if the
skirt was shorter than hitting the floor, they
were sent home. Guys were forbidden to wear
shorts. The code was enforced — rather vig-
orously — by the assistant principal William
Koloff who would often be heard shouting and
seen running down hallways in hot pursuit of
violators.
Talk to any Mumford High School alumnus
from that era and you will hear stories about
teachers putting students through their own
paces. In my experience, I benefited greatly
from the teachers and experiences. One teacher
I recall was Mr. Saporsky, the physics teacher,
and his no-nonsense approach to science. He
explained physics in an “either it is or it isn’t”
kind of way, and it was on the student to make
sense of the principles to know the difference.
During one lab session, for example, a student
explained to Mr. Saporsky that “When I released
the marble from the chamber it veered left
instead of right. Was that supposed to happen?”
Mr. Saporsky gave his famous blank stare and
the following dialogue took place:
Saporsky: Did it happen?
Student: (Hesitant) Uh, yes.
Saporsky: Then it was supposed to happen.
I remember thinking at the time, “Wow, that
is just so deep!” And I suppose it was. Are we
observing what is happening or what we think
should be happening?
The old Mumford High School is no longer in
existence; physically, that is. More than 60 years
old, this school was built in the Art Deco style
and known for its exterior blue limestone block
with its marvelous interior of creative burgundy,
pink and blue tiles. It was demolished in 2012
to make way for a rebuilt version of the school.
The demolition was part of a $500 million
Detroit Public Schools Capital Improvement
Program started in 2009. Because of a shrinking
student population and poor student outcomes,
the state is now in the process of shutting down
many schools in Detroit. Whether Mumford will
be part of this shutdown is not yet known.
Those celebrating the 50th reunion of our
1967 graduating class represent a different
school from a different time. I believe I speak for
many when I say we are grateful for the educa-
tion we received at Mumford and that it is our
hope that Detroit can rebuild the great public
school system it once had, in which Mumford
played a leading role. •
Seeking Medical Professionals
children.
The August health fair is
the sixth free clinic sponsored
by JCRC/AJC in recent years.
In addition to giving clients
access to potentially life-saving
information and referrals for
their health care, the health fair
affords participating healthcare
professionals the opportunity to
engage with their colleagues in
different faith communities and
enjoy a meaningful interfaith
experience.
Protocols will be in place for
patient referrals and, if neces-
sary, urgent treatment. The
clinic will feature education
stations with informational lit-
erature, and personnel will be
on hand to assist with referrals
to direct service agencies. For
details, contact Naomi Levine at
the JCRC/AJC (248) 642-2656 or
nlevine@jfmd.org. •
The Jewish Community
Relations Council/AJC (JCRC/
AJC) is seeking physicians and
other medical professionals to
volunteer at an Interfaith Health
Fair for underserved residents
of Detroit, to be held on Sunday,
Aug. 20, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at
Munger Elementary School in
Detroit.
Physicians and other health-
care providers are being
recruited to offer their services
for four-hour shifts during the
program.
The Interfaith Health Fair
is being held in conjunction
with the National Council of
Jewish Women’s Greater Detroit
Section’s Back 2 School Store,
which provides new clothing,
backpacks, personal supplies
and personal care items. The
health fair will offer free medical
screenings to the parents and
guardians who accompany the
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many education journals.
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