European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 21, 1969, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Theft Driy january 21, 1969 the stars and stripes Page 7 combined Federal Campaign red Cross links the Serviceman with Home " editor s note this is the Firstin a series of Brief articles outlining the purposes and programs of those associations 22 in All which have combined this year in a America wide Appeal for Public sup port of the common welfare. The combined Federal Campaign will be conducted overseas from feb. 15through March 31. The red Cross the american red Cross is the Serviceman s link with Home. In on month this Gigantic organization May handle 70,000 messages from service men abroad or on the High seas messages dealing with life or death of personal crises of family problems. Twenty four hours a Day seven Days week lights Are burning on the Sec Ond floor of the red Cross National Headquarters in Washington where the overseas relay Center is located from Alt parts of the world from Europe the near East Vietnam Japan the messages pour in for rapid clearance and re transmission tothe Serviceman s Home town. And it is a two Way operation for example emergency leave granted. Service Man will arrive St. Louis tuesday 4march. Son born 4 feb 6 ibs., 4 Ops. Wife and baby Fine Serviceman assures family leg injury not serious. Will  outside of its relationships o men of the armed forces the Ameri can National red Cross is involved with humane projects so vast that i would take a volume to enumerate  its blood Bank program for example the program that provide whole blood or plasma to hospitals throughout the United states puerto Rico and the Virgin islands. In the fiscal year 1968 this life saving medium was provided to 4,300 hospitals at a net Cost of More than $16.5 Millionth the Parent organization. More than 3 million units were donated through the red Cross. The red Cross is the largest humanitarian organization associated in the combined Federal Campaign of1969. Symbol of the american red Cross red Cross catholics plan conference Berchtesgaden Germany special the annual Catholic Liturgy and music training con Ference will be held at the Gen eral Walker hotel  Rev. Benedict Lehmann will speak on living music inthe new Church and the Rev. Gregory Smith o. Carm will speak on Liturgy work of Christ the Community and  several workshops Are planned including one on the Liturgy and the classroom to be con ducted by John Shultz of the staff chaplain s office Usa Eurand seventh army. The training conference is co sponsored by Theu Sarteur and Safe Chap lain s offices. On tiie slopes at Chi Emsee Germany youngsters above and below get set for first ski run. Coli into area gets sgt. Maj. Wiesbaden special air Force pm sgt. Kenneth e. Allin son has been named sergeant major for the european communications , a Quality control maintenance supervisor at Tus log det 170, was interviewed and selected Over several other volunteers from throughout the european communications com Mand. The newly created position was established by Brig. Gen. Albert r. Shiely jr., commander. Allin son will assist and advise the commander on matters pertain ing to morale health and welfare of european communications area enlisted personnel. The new Job is on an additional duty basis and will cause no change in the primary duty or control air Force specially code. Youngsters learn 3 is and an s by Glenn Mayss a Augsburg Bureau chief Chi Emsee Germany is for Many it is the first time they have Ever donned skis. And after Only five Days they amaze themselves at what they learn Ina week on skis. For 10 weeks during the ski season Here about 200 fifth and sixth Grade students from allover Germany converge every week for a week Long ski school program in which the students learn to ski. But they Don t let their academic studies fall be Hind teachers come along  is the fourth season the ski program has been conducted Here according to Alfred Mehn Ert manager of the Lake  students ski about three and a half hours daily under the supervision of nine instructors who teach half of the student sin the morning and the others in the afternoon on the slopes. The students who Aren t skiing in the morning Are in classrooms inthe Lake hotel. In the afternoon the morning skiers occupy t h classrooms the students we picked by various ways from the different schools but in most cases a school official said every child who wants to participate in the program can do  costs $37.50 per student for the entire  the past three seasons about 7,000 school children have gone through the ski program which runs from sunday through sat urday giving personnel Here Only about 24 hours to prepare for another incoming group of fresh skiers. A we re very strict with them said Mehnert. We have to be. The program works More smoothly that  ready for sleep i it s Early to bed 9 . An dearly to Rise 6 . For the eager energetic  go out promptly at 9 . And sometimes earlier after their first night. The new skiers Are usually so tired they Are More than ready to climb into bed Early in order to get enough rest forthe following Day s activities i which May include an historical tour instead of the Normal class room work along with the it flu Lar skiing instruction when the students arrive on sunday afternoon and evening they Are told what they will by doing during the week Long pro Gram and Are then fitted wit the necessary ski equipment. As the week progresses so Dothe students and on Friday they All race for the top spots in the class. Gold Silver and Bronze medals Are awarded to the to skiers in each class at a Friday night  with the teachers come about 10 chaperones to help supervise the youngsters. But it is sometimes just Asad Ventrous for the adults As for the children because they too can manage to find some time for  we be had some minor prob lems with the program Mehn Ert said. But with a lot of plan Ning in Advance it usually runs very  As on practically All ski slopes there Are accidents  we be had some injuries in the school Mehnert added. But not very Many. The students Are Well supervised and those who get Hurt Are quickly cared for by the ski  Liere Are continuous question from the inquisitive students. A classic question came from on youngster shortly after hear Rived with books under  Andi ready to begin the week of ski 1 instruction. His first question iwas where s the school