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Highlander Folk School — Part 3

69 pages · May 10, 2026 · Broad topic: Civil Rights · Topic: Highlander Folk School · 69 pages OCR'd
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; as ° | ; Co. #) and school~bus driver. The parents of the fifteen children make their contribution by helping supply hot lunches and fuel for the nursery building. 3. EXTENSION WORK. The third aspect of Highlander's program is its ficld work. Staff members serve as a resource which unions and cooperatives all over the South can call upon for guidance or as- sistance in worker's education. At th request of the local unions for example, members of the staff go out betwoen resident sessions to conduct educational programs. Instruction is given in setting up mimcographed newspapers, and in the organization of dramatics clubs, Singing and study groups, Finally, the staff is alweys available by correspondence or visit, to assist graduates of the School in their educational and cultural activities. There are 180 alumni from 24 states and from 30 different unions. Some of the typical progressive positions held by former students are: union educational dircector, manager of cooper- ative store, organizers for the C. I. 0. and for the A. F. of L., re- cereational director for union, Y. M. C. A. Administrator, labor news service editor, member of ccunty school board, publicity director for union, editor of labor scng book, teachers and directors for workers! service projects, W. P. A.3; and officers of local unions. ADMINISTRATION, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPGRT ADMINISTRATION: The Exccutive Council af the Highlander Folk School consists of leading representatives cf both the A. F. cf L. and the C. I. 0., and the teaching staff. The teaching, direction, and control of the schcol are in the hands of the staff and of labor representatives committed to the idea that democracy can best be achieved thrcugh a strong, intelligent labor movement. The Schocl is not, and never has been, affiliated with any political organization or party. Members of the Executive Ccuncil are: AlberpBarnett, Professer of Old Testament Literature, Sczrritt College. Miss Lucy Randolphasor., Southern Publicity Representative for the C.1I.0. Edward PxCallaghan, Vice-President of the American Federa- tion Hcsiery Workers. Georee“Titler, Secretary, District 19, United Kine Workers cf America.
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