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JUN 18 1942
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VOL. XIV, No. 24
SWARTHMORE, PA., JUNE 19, 1942
•2.50 PER YEAR
TO COOPERATE IN
WAR STAMP SALE
For 15 Minutes on July 1 Local
Business WiU Sell Only
Bonds and Stamps
At Monday evening's session of the
Swarthmore Business Association local
merchants decided to fall in line with
national business and industry in ^ the
march toward 100% community cooperation in the War Effort.
July 1 merchants will donate 15 minutes from 12 noon to 12:15, to the sale
of War Bonds and Stamps only, across
their counters.
School children, prominent attorneys,
business men and local industry are al-
^ Defense Council Bulletins ^
Office: Borough HaU —Telephone 0351
Open Weekdays 9:30-11:30 A. M.
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AU Night Blackout
DUSK to DAWN BLACKOUT on Tuesday Night, June 23.
Dusk to dawn shall be considered as from 8:30 P. M. to 5 A. M. Eastern War
Time. Sometime during this interval there will be a total blackout for one half
hour.
Rules for Partial Blackout, starting at 8:30 P. M.—ending 5 A. M.
INDIVIDUALS shall proceed with their normal habits ill so far as practical.
Flashlights shall be equipped with a covering of red cellophane. Never point it
upwards, keep thc light'on for only a few seconds at any one time. Open fires
that are burning shall be extinguished. No additional fires shall be started.
RESIDENTIAL. Black out the homes aU night as in previous practice blackouts. Have you your "blackout room" prepared?
STORES, APARTMENTS, HOTELS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS.   AU exterior
MRS.SF. A. LEMON
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ready on the march to prove that Dela- lights to be extinguished. Obscure all lights to prevent any reflections on the out-
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ware County is backing-* to the hilt its
sons in the camps, on the high seas
and on.foreign shores.
Minute Man Flags symbols of pride
and effort in our ability to participate
behind the line of battle, have arrived
and'are being displayed prominently.
Each is a sign that the business or industry to which it has been issued has
placed at the disposal of its employees
a payroll deduction plan whereby they
can purchase their bonds weekly in an
easy system for patriotic participation
for the individual and at the same time
a source of steady revenue for the War
Department.
The publicity committee is making
an all out effort to arouse more interest and larger purchases of War
Stamps and Bonds. This committee is
composed of County Controller H. Walter Weaver, chairman; G. Rohrer and
M. K. Knight of Baldwin Locomotive
Works; Harry C. Pardee and Samuel
VanDyne of Scott Paper Company;
Louis Kapelski of the Chester-Bridgeport Ferry; Joseph Bergin of the Stanley Theatre; LeRoy Wright of the
Delaware County National Bank; and
J. H. Hebrew of Brookline.
In an interview Herbert " M. Paul
county chairman of War Savings
Stamps said "With the cooperation of
the several committees," Delaware
County will go over the top andT meet
its'quota of $2,000,000.00 per month.
COLLEGE OFFERS
DEFENSE COURSE
Engineering   Classes   to   Train
Local Women As Needed
Draftsmen
The office of Professor Scott B. Lilly
of Swarthmore College Institutional Representative of the Engineering, Science,
and Management Defense Training program of the United States Bureau of
Education announces that additional
classes in engineering drawing for women will be formed here in the near future. There is a great need for women
draftsmen in all of the war industries.
Applicants for this course should live
near the College preferably in Swarthmore, Media, Morton, Springfield, or
other nearby boroughs. They should be
High School graduates, inJgood health,
not over 40 years of age,~and must be
so situated that they can accept a job in
a war industry. There is no tuition for
the course, but applicants will be asked
to furnish certain drawing equipment.
Those interested should apply by letter only, stating their education, age,
previous working . experience, and any
other pertinent facts. Address Professor
Scott B. Lilly, ESMDT, Swarthmore
College, Swarthmore, Pa.
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Shop Teacher Enters Navy
Benjamin J. Cook, teacher of industrial arts and shop subjects in the
Swarthmore Schools, was commissioned
a Lieutenant, senior grade, U. S. N. R.
on Thursday of last week and left Sunday for a training center in Chicago.
After a month's training he will be assigned to Dartmouth College and the
First Naval Area for instructional work
in the Naval Air Corps.
Mr. Cook came to the Swarthmore
Schools in 1929, having previously
taught in the schools of Lebanon and
Narberth, Pa. He is a graduate of the
Oswego, N. Y., Normal School and has
his baccalaureate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He was well-
known for his work in the day classes,
in the summer shop, and in the evening
adult classes, all of which were conducted in the shop building of the
Swarthmore High School. In accordance with the Pennsylvania law he has
been granted a leave of absence by the
Board for the duration of the war, at
which time he expects to return to his
duties in the local schools. His many
friends and admirers wish him well in
this new work.
side which might be visible to the enemy. A slight indication through a shaded
window that a dim light is burning within will be permissible for this practice
blackout Interior exit lights will be permitted to burn during the blackout but
each exit light shall be equipped with one Red lamp of not more than 15 Watts,
and shall be so located or shielded as to screen direct light from falling on windows, doors or other openings.
MOTOR TRANSPORTATION. Traffic may move as in previous tests. As
soon as blackout lighting equipment has been approved by the State Council of
Defense it will be necessary for cars to be equipped with such blackout devices —
otherwise they will not be permitted to move.
All outdoor illuminated signs of. every type and size, and all iOnnunated show
window signs shall be extinguished during the partial blackout.
During total blackout to be announced by Siren—
INDIVIDUALS shall immediately seek shelter upon hearing the Air Raid
Warning Signal
RESIDENTIAL—Extinguish all lights, except for light in a prepared "Blackout room" which will not permit even a glow to the outside.
STORES, APARTMENTS, HOTELS — Extinguish all lights except those
which will not permit even a glow to the outside.
STREET LIGHTS will be completely extinguished.
ALL VEHICULAR TRAFFIC WILL STOP —Park the car, put on hand
brake, turn off ignition, extinguish lights, leave car unlocked and get to nearest
shelter until all clear signal
During the total blackout all rules wiU be strictly enforced.
When the all clear signal sounds, street lights will be turned on and other
activities resumed as during the earlier part of the evening.
From dusk to dawn there will be a skeleton force of Air Wardens and Auxiliary Police. At the Siren alarm, all Defense organizations will man their posts.
"Incidents" will be worked out during the total blackout. These organizations will
dismiss as promptly as possible after completing incidents after the all clear signal.
Attention of all is called to Rule for Street and Highway Traffic Control published on page 4 of this issue of The Swarthmorean.
Carrie Lemon widow of Frank A.
Lemon died Wednesday morning, June
17, at the home of her daughter Mrs.
Louis C. Emmons on Meadow, lane
where she had lived for the past three
years. Mrs. Lemon was in her 87th year
and had been ill since May 1941.
A resident of this Borough for 25
years she formerly maintained a residence
on Riverview road. She was a member
of the Swarthmore Presbyterian Church,
the Friendly Circle, and until recently of
the Swarthmore Woman's Club and had
shared her daughter's active interest in
borough activities while her health permitted.
A memorial service will be held at 4
o'clock this afternoon at Mrs. Emmon's
home.
1942-43 SCHOOL
YEAR OUTLINED
Advance Calendar Enables Planning of This and Next Year's
Vacations
SUMMER SCHOOL
TO OPEN MONDAY
Heavy  Enrollment Expected in
Both Elementary and High
School Classes
Gets Good News
Duane R. Terry "received word Mon-;
day morning that his sister Mrs. J. P.
Snyder and her husband who has been
director of Hackett Hospital in Canton,
China, are among those who are to be
exchanged for Japanese citizens and are
enroute with their baby daughter to
this country.
The Terrys had not heard from Mr.
and Mrs. Snyder since last November
and had despaired of hearing from them
again. The letter from the Board of Foreign Missions which brought the good
.news also stated that they had been permitted to move about Canton on military
passes and been allowed fresh vegetables
in the hospital.
4th of July Plans Underway
The Fourth of July Committee under
the direction of Swarthmore's popular
burgess John H. Pitman is formulating
plans for a crack-up Fourth celebration,
minus fireworks. It is hoped to have a
demonstration of extinguishing bombs.
Heads U. S. O. Work With
Local
Ellwyn A. Gilbert arrived in Swarthmore this week and will live at 736
Harvard avenue while directing U.S.O.
activities on behalf of* the white troops
which have replaced the colored soldiers
who served in this area during the winter and spring.
James Stratton who was in charge of
this work with the colored troops has
accompanied them to the west coast.
Mr. Gilbert's last duty was at Fort
Hamilton, Brooklyn, N. Y. He has his
bachelor of science degree from Michigan State Normal College and master
of arts from New York University
(1940) and has studied on graduate fellowships at both N.Y.U. and the University of Michigan. He is a member of
the N.Y.U. Rho Chapter of Phi Delta
Kappa.
Mr. W. Stewart Roberts and son Stewart have moved from 908 Mt. Holyoke
place to Grosse Pointe* Mich. Mr. Stewart who is a government engineer was
transferred in connection with his work.
As one school year closes the Swarthmore School District announces next
year's calendar for local public school
pupils. The 1942-43 term will open with
classes in all grades on Thursday, September 10, and continue through the
morning of Wednesday. June 16.
Teachers will report for conferences
and re-examinations will be held on September 8 and 9. Teachers will also remain two days longer than pupils filing
all rjports by June 18. The 1943 summer school is already scheduled for June
21 to July 30.
The regular night school classes will
•*egin on October 2. Holidays will be as
follows: October 26, 27—County Institute; November 26, 27—Thanksgiving
Vacation, classes close _at noon; December * 22, noon, until January 4—Christmas recess; March 24-27—Schoolmen's
Week; wMarch 26. through April 4—
Spring Vacation; April 23—Good Friday; May 31--^Jemorial Day The baccalaureate ' semee wTlT be held" on May
30 -and the commencement on June 3 for
the present senior class.
Dies in 87th Year
John A. Collom passed away at the
home of his son-in-law and daughter Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Frank of Vassar avenue
on Friday of last week.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday
in Philadelphia with the Rev. J. Jarden
Guenther rector of Trinity Church,
Swarthmore in charge.
Mr. Collum who was in his 87th year
came to Swarthmore from Philadelphia
four years ago. He was a great lover of
flowers and one of his chief delights was
to discuss garden problems with residents
on his daily walk to the village.
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College All-Year Affair Now
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This town's summer population will be
swelled by at least 86 more women and
239 more men than usual this year, the
number comprising the students who will
attend the new summer term opening
June 22 at the college.
On Monday morning between 8:30
and 12 elementary and high school pupils from Swarthmore and surrounding
boroughs will register for classes in
shop, typing, shorthand, junior and senior high school academic subjects,
elementary reading, arithmetic, spelU
ing, and writing.
Due to the difficulties of transportation fewer pupils from the neighboring
communities may attend the summer
school. However, a larger number are
expected from Swarthmore. Some of
the pupils will attempt to remove failures by securing help in fundamentals.
Some pupils will be previewing new
courses, while others will attempt to
secure better backgrounds before taking advanced work in languages and
mathematics. It is regretted that Benjamin Cook's securing a commission
in the Navy will make it impossible for
him to instruct in the summer school
this year. However, every effort is being made to secure an outstanding shop
man to carry on the shop classes.
G. Baker Thqmpson will have charge
of the summer school and will be as	
sisted by Mary Armstrong, J. E. Duncan, and Adeline Strouse. Marie Bader
will teach the classes in typewriting
and shorthand, while Marion Prosch
and Nell Wiseman will have charge of
the elementary classes. West Chester
Teachers' College has again secured a
number of outstanding teachers to take
charge of some of the academic classes. Several of the summer school faculty have had many years of teaching
experience. Wellesley and Dickinson
Colleges will again supply teachers.
Every effort is being made to make
this summer school the most successful held to date. For the first time
Spanish will be offered. The School
Board .has again decided to keep the
. fees, quite' low, so that-all^ter^ted^ij^v
pits will be able to take advantage of
the program. The classes, which are
from 8:30 to 11:30, will continue
through July and take six weeks in all
to complete.
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Fetes Navy League Unit
- Mrs. Samuel Hanna of Maple avenue
was hostess at a bridge party given by
the Swarthmore-Media unit of the Navy
League Service on Tuesday evening.
This unit is giving a- series of card
parties to provide coffee for officers at
their headquarters in Philadelphia.
Any one who wishes to join this
Branch is asked to get in touch with
Mrs. William E. Hetzel, Jr. of Thayer
road.
This unit is also collecting discarded
silk stockings which will be used in the
making of parachute strings, and all donations may be left at the home of Mrs.
Samuel Hanna, 316 Maple avenue.
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SWARTHMORE'S SUMMER RECREATION SCHEDULES
Intermediates—10—11—
12 Yrs.
(Beginning Next Monday. June 22)
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
9-00—10:30
9:00—10:30
9:00—10*00
9:00—10:30
9:00r-10:00
Jewelry Making
Group Singing
Painting
Gardening
Dancing and
Teachers Lunch Room
Teachers Lunch Room
Teachers Lunch Room
Swarthmore  Hills
Tumbling
Gym
10:30—11-00
10:30—11:00
10:00—10:30
10:30—12:00
10:00—10:30
Free Period
Free Period
Free Period
Jewelry Making
Teachers Lunch Room
11:00—12*00
11:00—12:00
10:30-12:00
10:30—12:00
Games
Dancing and
Gardening
Clay Modeling
Playground
Tumbling
Swarthmore Hills
Lunch Room
Gym
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Juniors—8—9 Yrs.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
9:00—10-00
9:00—10*00 .
9*00—10*30
9*00—10*00
9:00—10:30
Games
Dancing and
Gardening
Jewelry Making
Clay Modeling
Playground
Tumbling
Gym
Swarthmore Hills
Teachers Lunch Room
Lunch Room
10*00—10:30
10*00—10:30
10:30—12:00
10-00—10:30
10:30—11*00
Free Period
Free Period
Painting
Free Period
Free Period
Teachers Lunch Room
10:30-12-00
10:30—12:00
10-30—12*00
11:00—12*00
Jewelry Making
Group  Singing
Gardening
Dancing and
Teachers Lunch Room
Teachers Lunch Room
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Swarthmore Hills
Tumbling
Gym
Lieutenant Morris A. Hirsch a grad-
■ uate  of the  Swarthmore   High   School
was  rescued from the U.   S.   Aircraft
Carrier Lexington when it went down in
the battle of the Coral Sea.
Previous to joining the Pacific Fleet
last November, Lieutenant Hirsch was
instructor of flying and superintendent of
planning, A.R. at the U.S. Naval Air
Station at Pensacola, Fla.
Mrs.   Hirsch  and  her  son  are  now
living on the Pacific coast
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Legion Auxiliary Collecting
Canceled Stamps
The American Legion Auxiliary has
received a request for used postage
stamps. Those wishing to contribute
same may leave them in the vestibule of
the home of Mrs. Oscar J. Gilcreest at
318 Harvard avenue. Their dyes are of
the best and can be used again, therefore their salvage is considered important. Rummage, wool patches, bits of
wool, and modern books head the list of
other articles needed.
The Swarthmore Auxiliary this week
awarded engraved medals and framed certificates to high school students who had
proven good all-around American citizens
on six points of excellence. Mrs. Alexander Ewing retiring president made the presentation in the Swarthmore School
where Anne Bradford received the award
and honorable mention went to Edith
Johnson, both ninth grade students. Mrs.
L.~ L. Hedgepeth county Americanism
chairman presented the Nether Provi-
, dence School award to Joyce Cochrane
;of the eighth grade.
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