THE MCIAye D. I.- - -, -- ROTC Department SecretaryI Plays Mom' to 1250 Cadets By CHARLOTTE CONOVER we're proud of the number of. boys The "woman who lived in a shoe" that drop back in town to see us all has found her equal at last. Within the time." the brick walls of the recently-con-' Mrs. Kinney has worked with the verted ROTC building lives a woman department since 1925 when she was who plays "mom" to a flock of 1,250, chosen as the first full-time secretary. and does know what to do. She continued with the department, Peppy, enthusiastic Mrs. Marjorie her duties expanding and her flock F. Kinney, officially the secretary of of acquaintances expanding until now the department and unofficially she has contacts all over the world in. "mother-confessor" to the entire Re- every branch of the service. serve Officer's Training Corps, says "I got the job because of one word, it's just like having "one great big which was ordnance," claims Mrs. family." Kinney. "In my interview I was asked "Strictly unmilitary" Mrs. Kinney to spell it, did so correctly and was labels many of her activities. All sorts given the job on the spot. I never told of -problems.come to her, either to be him that I had never heard of the solved by her advice or to be taken word till, in glancing over the place to higher circles. "This is one depart- with an eagle eye that day before my ment which is absolutely, entirely, interview, I saw it printed on the for the students," she boasts. "and wall."I Here 's How You Stand FOR MAKERS OF BOMBERS: Report Maps Necessary Social Work near Willow Run Factory ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM* Students Leave School First Disposition Second Disposition Medical and dental Active duty* May 1943 Detailed to medical schools after this students in E.R.C. 1 under Army contract. Medical students with Active duty May '43 May resign commissions and return to commissions medical school as privates. Pre-medical students Active duty May '43 May or may not be Selected candidates in E.R.C. taking given basic military assigned to medical approved courses training. schools as above Medical and pre- Deferred, if inducted May or may not be Selected candidates medical students not under Selective Service, given basic military assigned to medical in E.R.C. until May '43. Then to training. schools as above. Active duty. Others to immediate Army service. Seniors in R.O.T.C. Active duty, May '43, Officer Candidate Schools (including those in or upon graduation, the E.R.C.) whichever is earlier. Juniors in approved Active duty, May '43 Basic military Selected candidates technical engineering training detailed for technical courses and in E.R.C. training under A.S.T.P. Juniors in approved Deferred, if inducted Basic military Selected candidates technical engineering until May '43 to con- training detailed for technical courses, not in E.R.C. tinue such training, training under A.S.T.P. Then called to active duty. All other E.R.C. Active duty, Jan. '43. Basic military Selected candidates training detailed for technical training under A.S.T.P. Public and private agencies doing social work in the Willow Run area shifted into high gear this week after the last meeting held recently of the Family Security Committee in Ypsi- lanti. A report was submitted by the Planning Committee on the Various phases of social work being done in the area along with several resolu- tions to be ,used as guides in future agency action. The problem of health, the commit- tee report said, is very serious. Em- phasis was placed upon the lack of adequate sewage facilities and water supply. A recommendation was made that an educational program be insti- tuted which would instruct the people of the area in the precautionary measures of boiling and chlorinating drinking water. Doctors Are Scarce Ong ot the serious problems faced by the people of Willow Run and the agencies working with them is the lack of trained doctors and medical facilities. Here, too, the committee suggested that the most immediate, practical step would be an educational program equipping the people them- selves to meet more and more health problems in the home. Families crowded into tar-paper shacks, trailers, tents, basements and other makeshift dwellings has consti- tuted one of the most pressing prob- lems which agencies have had to con- tend with in Willow Run. At the meeting it was recommended that the Family Security Committee make an appeal to the proper governmental authorities for an authoritative study and solution for the housing problem in this area. The Planning Committee criticized similar previous studies as being "sporadic, biased, and there- fore, in many instances, contradic- tory, due to the influence of selfish- interest pressure grouns." Schools Inadequate The summary of the situation with regard to educational facilities showed that school facilities of the area have been used to 200 per cent capacity, and in some instances 300 per cent. The resolution was made that the Family Security Commnittee appeal for financial assistance to in- crease the adequacy of the present elementary school facilities through some form of state and federal aid. The Willow Run Family Security Committee was established in April to facilitate work. II CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING , .q LAUNDERING LAUNDRY - 2-1044. Sox darned. Careful work at low price. TYPING MISS ALLEN-Experienced typist.. 408 S. Fifth Ave. Phone 2-2935. EXPERT TYPING-Experienced on theses, term papers, Hopwood en- tries. 915 E. Huron. Call Mrs. Eley, 2-4108. FOR SALE CHILDREN-2 cents each is paid for your old comic books! Jr. Aircraft kits and supplies! Open daily 4 and 7 p.m. 519 W. Cross, Ypsilanti. PERSONAL STATIONERY. - 100 sheets and envelopes, $1.00. Printed with your name and address- The Craft Press, 305 Maynard St. MISCELLANEOUS MIMEOGRAPHING-Thesis binding. Brumfield and Brumfield, 308 S. State. WASHED SAND AND GRAVEL2 Driveway gravel, washed pebbles. Killins Gravel Co., phone 71\12. LOST and FOUND WILL THE PERSON who borrowed. my bicycle from the library, please return it! .Phone 4068. GLASSES lost Wednesday night be- tween Union and Sorosis House. Call Union, Room 100. LOST in Michigan Theatre, Argus camera-finder call Harry Troxell, 441 Michigan House, 2,4401. Re- ward.- BLACK FORMAL CLOAK labeled Ruth Schramm on~ cuff taken by mistake ATO Dance.uCall 2-4561, Room 591, for exchange. LOST-Phi Beta Kappa key inscribed Ralph Mahon, Texas 1939. Finder please return to Ralph Mahon, Jr., University Hospital. "Active duty'' means placed an pay status with subsistence, quarters, and uniforms provided. All men to be in cadet status, i.e., under Army supervision. A WAR BONDS ISSUED HERE! Day or Night NAVY COLLEGE TRAINING PROGRAM* Group Amount of college Additional college Remarks training completed July 1, 1943 V-76 or 7 terms 2 or 1 term respec- Prescribed courses V-7 5 terms 2 terms Prescribed course at Navy designated institution V-1, V-7 4 terms 3 terms Prescribed course at Navy designated institution V-1 3 terms - 4 terms Prescribed course at Navy designated institution V-1 1 or 2 terms 5 or 4 terms Prescribed course at respectively Navy designated institution V-i, V-7 Undergraduates who Completion of In accelerated qualify as medical professional studies curricula in approved or dental students institutions V-1, V-7, Engineering Any amount Enough to make % In accredited students in good total of 8 terms engineering colleges standing Prescribed courses V-5 and V-1 Any amount Complete year current Prescribed courses transfers to at the time of V-5 enlistment or transfer Students holding Any amount Complete prescribed Resign commission probationary education and accept assignment commissions as apprentice seaman for duration of training 1 I Week Days 25c to 5 P.M. Continuous from 1 PM. F!~.C 'N~fS7 WEfT}YAT~f GREE TINGS! A MERRY CHRISTMAS ... AND A HAPPY VACATION ... Now Playing! RICHARD ", k - it CARLSON I- All of the groups mentioned are to be placed on active duty at a date yet to be announced. "Active duty" means placed on pay status with subsistence, quarters, and uniforms provided. All such men will be in cadet status under Navy supervision. We wish you al A MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR All the gang at WiqHR' i fnZ We will be closed i .t WITH SANTA CLAUS, TOO: Sigma Chi House Plays Host to Children at Chrstmas arty ONLY December 24, 25, 26, 27 Open again December 28 MERRY CHRISTMfIS TAVERN Cafeteria 338 Maynard By AL WEEKS Christmas spirit was plentiful in the Sigma Chi house yesterday amidst the happy and excited shouts of fif- teen needy Negro Children-waiting for Santa Claus. Walter (Sparky) Harrison, Sigma Chi porter, garbed as Santa, came dancing boisterously into the parlor with a bag full of gifts strung over his shoulder. The eager youngsters rushed up to him and tugged joyfully at his uniform, luckily sparing his long white beard. Gifts for All When he left each child had his arms laden with gifts. 'There's a story behind this story- a story of how fifteen poor and needy Negro children saw their Christmas dream come true with a real Santa Claus, a Christmas tree, goodies and toys. Early in the fall Sigma Chi mem- bers invited their fathers to the house and agreed to put it away for a "rainy day." That "rainy day" came when "Sparky" was overheard talking about some needy children he knew and commented on what a cheerless Christmas they would probably have. It wasn't long after that that plans were put into action to make these kids happy by staging a "hum-dinger" of a Christmas party with Sparky himself as Kris Kringle. Equipped with Tree Wednesday Sigma Chi members went Christmas shopping. They bought dolls and games, sweatshirts (size 4 and 5) and toys of every vari- ety. Nor did they forget the Christmas tree, a monstrous thing Which was stood up in the corner of the parlor glittering with tinsel and lights. When the party was over yesterday afternoon the fellows couldn't decide who had enjoyed it more, they or the children. Anyway they all felt their fathers' money "couldn't have been better spent." Closing Stores Is Considered LANSING, Dec. 17.- (A)- Gover- nor-elect Harry F. Kelly's "fact-find- ing" committee today had under con- sideration a recommendation that Michigan's 98 retail stores be abo- lished to effect an operation savings of more than $1,000,000 a year; Committee members expressed no opposition to the proposal, Hartman said, but Kelly has not yet considered the subject. Iur ri** A CAUTION TO MEMBERS OF ROTC N ROTC NLISTED RESERVE.. . ash is a dangerous companion. It tempts thieves or it may be lost. It is both wise and inexpensive to turn this cash into AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELERS CHEQUES. Then if these Cheques are misplaced or stolen (before you have affixed your identification signature) their value is re- filde to ov for -the week-end. So contented were the men with their sons' hospitality All beet pickers' pay is now that they left a large sum of money ready. Please get your money at to show their gratitude. Room 1009 Angell Hall between 'Rainy Day' Money , 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. today so that accounts may be cleared up before At the time the fellows couldn't de- vacation. cide just what to do with the money The WOLVERINE will be closed from Deember 19 to January 4 IN 1111 I