APPEAL FOR DONATIONS
 

       In 1944, this Mt. Pulaski Township High School WWII Military Honor Service Board was constructed by Herbert Stivers (Industrial Arts Teacher) and the letter printing was expertly done by graduating senior, Paul Fuhrer (class of 1944).  One glaring mistake:  the board says “Men” when it should say “Men & Women” - the very first name being that of Pauline E. Bender, who served as a US Army Nurse during WWII.  In addition, Norma Gulso Miller, Katherine L. Allspach and Eldrid Kemmer need to be placed on this board as well - perhaps others.   Also, over the years, several (5) names have fallen off – perhaps those of Julian T. Sams, Clarence Frazier, Emmett Shellhammer, etc. 

       Note that the board has numbers to the right of each name which indicate the graduation year.  Also note that several students did not complete graduation but nevertheless served our country.  Thus, graduation was not a requirement to be placed on this board – only MPTHS attendance and service in WWII.  For example, Vernon Voelker turned 18 during his senior year, having missed a year of school due to a child-hood illness.  Unfortunately, Vernon was yanked out of school by our Logan County Draft Board, much to the chagrin and protest by MPTHS Principal, Lloyd Hargis.   Finally, stars indicate the KIA’s, some of which have fallen off, too.

       Donations are now being taken to renovate and up-date this board. 
 

       There are currently two schools of thought as to where this board should be placed:

          1)  returned to Mt. Pulaski High School, but in the new gym-cafeteria area - so the students can see the names of some of their ancestors and family friends who have made sacrifices and in some cases, the ultimate sacrifice, for their country, the United States of America.
          2) placed in the Mt. Pulaski American Legion Post 447 Hall - so that surviving veterans, their families and relatives can view their names and others who served - with additional boards constructed showing WWI, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan wars.  The school students would be able to see the board(s) when they sit for the annual Junior Year PSAT exams in the Legion Hall.
 

WE NEED YOUR VOTE ON THIS MATTER!
 

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