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"Democracy's Drama in the Hills," by Beaffich, is the story which appeared in the February issue of Social Work Today, de- scribing recent reactionary attacks upon Highlander." "THE NEW ORLEANS PROGRAM Mery Lawrence, Highlancer extension director, is back in New Orleans where she is in the midst cf ccnducting an educational prosram under the sponsorship of the Incustrial Union Council. Mianric has beenin New Orleans since about April 1, except for the two weeks she returned te Highlander to teach at the twe weeks tarm. Four cfficials of local wnicns were selected by the Council to attend the term, and already they arc miking use of their Hishlander training bY assisting with the cducational program back home. Lavric recently wrote "Tenight I meet a genera] educational committee with the four HFS kids ( apologies to Hazel, Boo Boo, Blackie, and Alvin - Lawrie didn't know this letter was for pub- licaticn} as the backbone. They have already given good account ef themselves, and I think they are going to be a tremendous help tome," The New Orleans extension program began with an Officers! Training Schocl, with 120 attending the cpening meeting. Classes in public speaking and parliamentary law, union publicity, labor history, and union prcblems were set up, and were scheduled several times a week so as to give all whe desired a chance te attend. The pepularity of public speaking and parliamentary law has made it advisable in the future to separate the two, and run them both as full length classes, The first termd the Officerst Training School ended uey 9 with a speaker cn the National Labor Relations Act; a panel discus- Sicn on "Takince up Grievances" with five CIO represcntatives parti- cipating; and a "Labor's Infermaticn, Please" ecntest. 4t present, the New Orleans precgran is cencentrating on an effcrt to help newly crganized lccals understand and cvercome their problems. Classes in parliamentary lew, public speaking, and general wmnion cducetion have been started for all unicn members on beth sides of the River. <A special course for shcp stevards and shop comumitteemen on "Taking up Grievances" opened June 4. In addition, lawric is conducting educational programs for individual unions. The Inland Boatmen Divisicn cf the NIU selectcd a small group who desire to learn hov to cive the membership as a whcle a better understanding of their erginization. The class started with an analysis cf thsir contract. Ciasses in public speaking and parliamen- tary law are being held for the Transport Workers Union. Other unions have requested special classes. -32-