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>: Vol. 4, No. 1 ( ( Published by The Highlander Folk School, Monteagle, Tennessee MONTEAGLE, TENNESSEE tHE HIGHLANDER FLING. March, 1942 Executive Council Meets The first Executive Council meeting of the new year took place at the school January 11. Principal discussion was on how Highlander can most effectively continue with its services to . ers during the war. OCD PROPOSAL Mutcone of the deliberation was the proposal submitted to, and now being considered by the Of- fice of Civilian Defense in Wash- indicates : how the facilities of the school could be used by the OCD in a progrum of training union mem- pers for responsibilities in their Jocal situations. It is suggested that OCD officials would provide (}) the prevention of wnanneel inst: uction f ib cehitoge te pla nt and mine equip- rei nl ‘and cefense materials; (2) . ou wo awahney methods; ia air raid defense: (4) improve- rpaintenance of morale. Men. Br 1 avaied mueh | feiwr a cre: ument from labor rep- ‘A iy tT was first endorsed (| he -or State Industrial “ION : TLEMTH YEAR 7 Coun : set the weekend of Eeqpiember 12-13 for the Tenth Ale of C@vbraticn to Bey held at the stnooi. This week- enc of: ow tie last one of the reguiar six weeks summer term, and will be a climax of a drive for new contributors to the school | io be directed by two meemnbers | nik Meeett: Miss Lucy Ran- | gach Maan ana Paul R. Chris- | Topher : on aonroved revision mothe sehor’ s statement of pur- pAb Ae cerca VETSION appears Council members at the met- ing in edition to Miss Mason cov". 4 hris opher and the were Matt Federation of feuds Vouners olganizer: Joe Diobhs. chairman Organizing Com- Ris:iuanuer staff, Lawl Arnet cats mitres, Chattanooga Central La- boy Union. Bernard Borah, South- react Trrertor District 56, UMWA. re were elected: |= we wh Usliversity, | Av. Ticur Fe 2cration of A F -: J. and F.C. Pleper, re- New Orloans. a weak hae Geel, Statement of Purpose, Program and Policy The purpose of the Highlander Folk School is to assist in the defense and expansion of political and economic demceracy. Since unions are basic to the achievement of de- mocracy, the strengthening of unions through edueca- tion is the school’s primary task. . The program is determined by the needs and pol- icies of the unions from which the students are sent and with which the school works. These needs are served through resident classes, conferences, extension work. and recreational activities. _ We wae ky Tee ee Ce ees Bee oe ee In the community in which it is located the school functions as a rural] settlement house, providing social, educational, and recreational services. The school’s influence is southwide; its program trains southern rural and industrial leaders for a dem- ocratic society. The school is cooperatively owned and managed by the teaching staff. It is affiliated with no group or organization, Its policies are wholly determined by an executive council composed of outstanding scuthern Tehne landare Fei tha asta 1aUUL sCaucrs, TOuavawvis Galta base po er Financial support of the conmtributicns by friends and members movement throughout the country. mambhare MeMoers school comes from small of the labor aduratare and Teachers,’ A PICNIC DISCUSSION at Sunset Point, Not Far From The School Alumni Notes Cecil Pegues represented the Mine Mill & Smelter Workers in the Rockwood labor board elec- tion at the Tennessee Products Corporation. The ITUMM&SWA won 323 to lt. Matt Lynch, Tri- State AFHW director and Alumni Chairman, was kidnapped in Rock - wood in 1936. Billye Bailey is educational di- rector for the ILGWU in Atlanta. ‘Emil Willimetz is on the Ten- nessee CIO staff under Paul Christopher. He Is editor of the monthly Tennessee CIO News. Bernie Schmidt, SWOC, Cov- ington, Kentucky, originated the FRIENDS OF HIGHLANDER idea: cards to be sold by the alumni at a dollar as a means of raising scholarship funds for 1942. Charles Handy is active in the Washington Committee of High~ lander. He is completing his law studies. Handy is research di- rector for the Amalzamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen, A. F, of L. . J. D. Bradford was elected In- ternational Vice-President of the Lime, Gypsum and Cement Work- ers, A. F. of L. = anstt, wanctved Martin Knowlton received the Croix de Guerre for bravery under fire, as an ambulance driver in Syria and Africa. Thelma Hunter, Lynchburg, Vir- gina, represented her Boot and Shoe Workers ljocal at the state A. F. of L. convention and Central Labor Union. Bob Hall is an official of the A. F, of L. Building Trades Coun- cil of Lexington, Kentucky. Paul Winn is now president of his Mine, Mill and Smelter Work- ers local, Lyles, Tennessee. Theo Vanlandingham was elected financial secretary of his Ford lo- cal in Memphis, and Chairman of the Industrial Union Council. Mr. Anthony Hunt, 91, died Jan- uary 18. He was the aidest stu- dent on Highlander’s rolis.: Mr. SIunt attended night classes held {sen the community people the school's first winter, 1932-33. +