financing the post program, following
up alumni, planning recreational events
for the whole school, presenting Allied
Youth to new students, and many
others.

If your Post has suggestions for these
problems or others that you have met,
let us hear from you right away.

If your Post is facing problems and
needs help, let us have your questions.

The Posts which contribute most to
this column through’the year will be
given special recognition.

This is your column. It is designed to
help you with your specific problems
and it will succeed with your help. So
send us your questions and answers.
Address: Post Exchange, Allied Youth,
National Education Association Build-
ing, Washington, 6, D. C.

Planning an assembly?

F YOU’VE been wondering about
publicity for your Allied Youth Post

and have run out of ideas, then maybe .

this skit for assembly presentation will
help you.

In addition to the skit, be sure to use
posters, announcements in the school
paper, on bulletin boards, and in home
rooms in order that everybody will
know Allied Youth is back on the job
this year.

Master-of-ceremonies:
If you’d have news of the latest

fashion,

(Outside of gas, meat. oil, and other
ration) d

Then come make a little trip, and
with us go

To discover, “What the Well-In-
formed Student Should Know.”
Boy enters, wearing a football uniform.
Across his chest are green letters telling

that he is a FRESHMAN
Freshman (looking bewildered) :
I’m new here and wanta play ball.
I hear that the Coach is just down
the hall.

I’m scared and need a bit of advice.
Tell me how to succeed. Come on
and be nice.

M: G2

You'll find the coach anxious to help
you succeed.

Lots of practice and training and
pep you will need.

Our Allied Youth Post can help you
on your way,

With news about fitness that has the
Coach’s okay.

Gay, pretty girl enters
Girl:
I’m a transfer in the junior class
And everything in school I’d like to
pass.
About my grades I have no fear,
But I want my fun — without any
beer.

Mai Ans
You'll be pleased with the Allied
Youth Post,
Which many outstanding students
does boast. 5
There’s plenty of fun for those who
wanta play,
So come join us and start being gay.
A serious, worried looking girl ap-
proaches:

Girl:
Senior year is here
And graduation near.
When I think about a job
I feel I’m going to sob.
MOL:
Come now, don’t fret.
Your problem will be met.
There'll be answers to your ques-
tions
At many Allied Youth sessions.
Senior boy, also serious, enters:
Boy:
When the army takes me by the
hand
And in a camp somewhere I land
I want to be ready to fight
Anywhere, anytime, day or night.

 

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

J. Roscoe Drummond
Frank E. Gannett
E. S. Griffith

Advisory Members

 

Spencer Miller, Jr.
John R. Mott
Daniel A. Poling
Carroll R. Reed

Mrs. Saidie Orr Dunbar, Edwin Holt Hughes, A. S. Stoddard, Mrs. Henry A. Strong
Allied Youth is an organization specializing in the field of alcohol education. It charters
and services local Posts, encourages better recreation, stimulates and directs study of
the alcohol problem, conducts research, prepares and distributes literature, serves high
schools and libraries and otherwise carries on an extensive program.

Allied Youth, National Education Association Building, Washington, 6, D. C.

Homer P. Rainey, Chairman

W. Roy Breg, Executive Secretary
Russell E. Singer

Mrs. John L. Whitehurst
Ray Lyman Wilbur

 

 

M. C.:

Then you’d better work hard this
year

And heed all the good things you
hear.

Allied Youth’s message about war

Will help you succeed and carry you
far.

All:
So freshmen, juniors
Sophs and seniors,
Fall into line,
You'll like Allied Youth fine.

M. C. First meeting of the year:
Day—
Time—
Place—

YOU NEED

ALCOHOL: ITS EFFECTS ON MAN. By Dr.
Haven Emerson. Results of years of study,
condensed, readable, informing. Unexcelled
public health conclusions. Student edition.
80 cents.

WHAT ABOUT ALCOHOL? By Bogen and
Hisey. High school text, cleverly illustrated,
thoroughly dependable. $1.50. (Set of stere-
opticon slides keyed to the book $12.75)

ALCOHOL AND THE HABIT-FORMING
DRUGS. By Dr. Grant L. Donnelly. Text
for upper grammar grades and junior high
school. Extensively illustrated. 80 cents.
ALCOHOL TALKS TO YOUTH. By Howard
E. Hamlin. Cleverly written dialogue by a
university professor. 25 cents.

ANSWERS TO ALCOHOL. By L. H. Caldwell.
For grade school students, prepared by an
interested principal. 20 cents.

THE ALCOHOL PROBLEM VISUALIZED.
Practical handbook for students and others
who want facts in charts, graphs, tables and
illustrations. 75 cents.

ALCOHOL AND TRAFFIC. By Dr. Samuel R.
Gerber. An analysis of Alcoholism in Traffic
Accidents. 40 cents.

ALCOHOL AND MAN. Edited by Dr.
Haven Emerson. Many leading American
scientists share in this complete and modern
study, an alcohol reference library in
itself. $3.50.

YOUTH FACES THE LIQUOR PROBLEM. By
Bert H. Davis. Six of the most important
basic questions about the liquor problem are
answered briskly with facts. Several pages
of questions, discussion helps, activities.
Third printing. 25 cents.

SHALL I BECOME A DRINKER? By Bert H.
Davis. One of the Personal Growth Leaflets.
25 for 25 cents.

“LET'S ORGANIZE ALLIED YOUTH." Official
organization manual. Complete details as to
formation of a Post. 10 cents.

“ACTIVITIES IN ALCOHOL EDUCATION.”
Official program manual. Suggestions for
year-round activities, meetings, Show Me tours
and parties. 25 cents.

These books and materials may be ordered
from Allied Youth, Inc., National Education
Association Building, Washington 6, D. C.
For your convenience, clip this list, mark
the material you wish, and attach check.

 

Entered as second class matter July 24, 1933, at the Post office at Washington, D. Cz

monthly except August by Allied Youth, Inc., at National Education Association Buildi
lisher ; Nettie Allen Thomas, Managing Editor; Frances Marsden, Editor; Rubye Kelley,

September, 1943

under the Act of March 38, 1879.
ng,

Published
Washington 6, D. C. W. Roy Breg, Pub-

Business Manager.

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