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“THE ~ Fil HEANDEC. 7136 Published by The Highlander Folk School FLING: ‘a a aay VOL, NO. 2 qe 9 MONTEAGLE, TENNESSEE ROBESON SINGS :Sou FOR HIGHLANDER For Human Welfare Paul Robeson’s benefit concert in| “The Gouth'’s Part in Winning ! wasnin ington, MY ee ata. the War for Democracy” was the major event celebrating Highland- third Con- er’'s Tenth Anniversary Year. The theme of the- Sounern 1 concert was sponsored by the fernece for Human Welfare, held school's Washington Committee, of/in Nashville April 19-231. James which Malcolm Ross is chairman,’ Dombrowski served as executive and a notable list of friends In-/ retary. He has been given a thern Conference William Buttric Passes Away Sees FS tluding Mrs. Roosevelt. Some four or five thousand peo- ple filled the Riverside Studium to hear the world famous Negro buiri- tone sing for the schocl “Robs- son,’ said the Washington News, “sang gently and beautifully the folk songs of his own and other people, bui it was when he slipped into the role he glories in—the artist of the oppressed—that he ey- Wks Wat Cle ob Wes a big night for a big man and for the Feople he’s proud to fight for.” Assisting on the program were | Houdie Leadbetter and Brownie McGee with guitars, and Saunders Terry, blind harmonica player. Rogss: was accompanied by Law- rence Rrown Sponsors of the concert were: Mrs. Frarkiin D. Roosevelt. Mrs. Agnes HW. Sloe, Justice and Mrs. Stanley F. Reed, Mrs. Huge L, ™lseh 2" : Franeis Biddie, Sena- tee Plan BF ered Br ane Bie Ea A SRR ie UU, AES, PL DS. 2 ward Keating. Mr. James B. Carey, Mr and Mis, Gifford Pinchot, Mr, Clarence Pickett, Mr. Fred S&S. Wal-' > ker, Pr Frank P, Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Ge..rd D, Reilly, Mr. Maury Maverick, Mr. Walter Bruce Howe, Hor. Thoo.a: BH. Ehot, Mr. and Mrs. J. RR. FPiulinsivan, Mrs, Mary McLeod Retrurc Bf-s Genson Purcell, Mrs, Clark Foreman, Mrs. Charles Ed- ward Khetts. Mr. and Mrs. Clif- ford J. Durr. Mr. and Mrs. David R. Williams, Hon, J. Warren Mad- den. Mr Telford Tavlor, Deut. Barry cinguem, Mr. David EL Liv- ential tis. Hilda Smith, Mrs. Dec- ca Rows. iy, Mr. and Mrs. Michael aren BositeeNteE SCHEDULE Junior Union Camp—June 1-7. Writers’ Workshop- June 15-27, Second Tuniar Union Camp — July 5-22, : Summer Term for Workers— August 3-September 13. Yenth Amniversary Celebration anc Student Reunifon—fepi. 12-13. a woe ca A" el “the Conference as panel leaders, .jomed the staff in February. Dur- leave of absence and will continue with the Conference throughout the year. ' All the school staff took part in office workers, or delegates. A large number of former students, present | as delegates, met with the staff for i@inner, Highlander songs were sung and exciting experiences were exchanged. Following the Conference some ‘forty friends visited the school.! | among those who square-danced to ;Uncle Willie Marlowe's fiddling ‘and Ralph Tefferteller'’s calling ‘were Clark Foreman of Washing- ot eS ‘ { William SButtrick, Highlander staff member since January, 1938, ton, Ethel Clyde and Edith Pield of) months. New York, and severa! carloads of; Bill's death is a great loss for Black Mountain and University of /Highlander and for his many friends throughout the South. He | was one of the most popular mem- bers of the staff. THIRD JUNIOR UNION CAMP Climaxed by an alil-dey program of games, dramatics, folk dancing Oklahoma students. if | Clark Foreman is the new chair- nyan of the Southern Conference. A. F. L. Convention The Highlander Teachers Union (Local 261) was represented “ the mnessee State mvention of the American Federation of Labor, }8"d singing, an exhibition of the |meeting in Chattanooga, June 1-2.| Children’s craftwork, and an old- Myles Horton was the delegate. The | f@Shioned “dinner on the grounds, lteachers’ local is affiliated with | OW third annual Junior Union Camp closed June 7th. The camp wes designed to en- courage the physical, personal, and group development of workers’ chil- dren, and to help make unionism a more effective part of family and community life. The maiority of the campers this year were Grun- dy County children, 8 to 15 years. Representation was from A. F. of L., CIO, and farm families, about equal- Chattanooga Central Labor Union. | New Staff Members Durward and Louise McDaniel ward, our Executive Secretary, jcame from Norman, Oklahome, and Louise from Chattanooga. Both jare Highlander alumni. ly divided | Carolyn Finkelstein, Smith Col Daily activities included a morn- Hege, ‘41, joined the staff as office |ing assembly, clay modeling, paint- ‘secretary in April. ing, puppet making, ball games, hikes, singing and story telling Dorothy Haasis, Antioch College | around an evening campfire. Fam- :etudent, put in her ten weeks’ work ! ilies of the children came from all | quarter as a Highlander office sec-/ parts of the county fp take part revary. EXCLOSURE [in the final program. @ that “It takes oats to economics teacher and editor of | eo-worker. the FLING, died at Vanderbilt Hus-|you share our feeling th pital, Nashville, April 15. He had!jander must work overtime been in failing health for severarj wartime needs. The sot ab cae E , 'utive Council, which istaff and eleven labor, 5 | public representatives. The ‘elected chairman, of co-a ' The Executive Councii ae, | sponsibility for the activi oi 1school and takes part in | ing them. Throughout scores of union and gove 'fictals assist im the residence, and extension the school, There is an old moun ah 1 , 1 x mare go.” In a real sense ‘tributors to Highlander ; of the cooperative setupE 4. tional funds enable us te a people and to improve’ our a. ‘Your contribution makes #sr Your intere: 4 ¥ ww sat ‘on a maintenance basis”; tiyusiasm and experience ;***4 ‘tributions are no leas, - jmaking the mare go. £ ' * ; fy - New H.F.S8.¢ Publication 1~ A 2i-page mimecgr phlet describing tevifu.. & - jmethods of a year’s education: program in New Orleans has ©. been published by the school. F. C. Pieper, CIO Regional rector in Louisiana, under whose rection the program was conduc have written intoductions. - “UNDERSTANDING UNIONI the pamphlet is full of timely useful ideas for local unions to launch educational! p: added attraction is a fout- outline, with charts, for a clas’ teking up grievances and unk. building. The pamphlet was written Mary Lawrance, Highlander Ext, sion Director, and illustrated | Maria Stenzel of the school sta: Jé can be purchased for 15 by wri ing the school. Additional copi of the outline for class discussic- on grievances and union-buiidi: can be had for 5¢. Reo io gr tr —_ PANE RO a ee