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Highlander Folk School — Part 3
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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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