IN PREPARATION FOR AIR RAID THAT MAY NEVER COME, STUDENTS AT ONE OF NEW YORK CITY'S SCHOOL, PUBLIC SCHOOL #149, IN JACKSON HEIGHTS, QUEENS ARE SHOWN GOING THROUGH A DRILL, DEC 19. THE SCHOOL IS EQUIPPED WITH A RADIO SET TUNED TO WNYC (THE CITY'S RADIO STATION) OVER WHICH ALL RAID INFORMATION IS SENT (INCLUDING THE "ALERT" AND THE "ALL CLEAR" ALSO THERE IS A SPECIAL TELEPHONE RECEIVING SET WHICH UPON A SIGNAL FROM THE EXCHANGE WILL RING A BUZZER IN THE EVENT OF AN AIR RAID. A MONITOR STANDS BY AT RADIO AND TELEPHONE AT ALL TIMES WHILE SCHOOL IS IN SESSION. PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PREVENT SABOTEURS. TWO HUSKY BOYS ARE STATIONED AT ONE DOOR OPENING INTO SCHOOL AND QUESTION ALL VISITORS THEN ESCORT THOSE WITH LEGITIMATE BUSINESS TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE. THESE DRILLS ARE A PART OF PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM BEING UNDERTAKEN IN ALL CITY SCHOOLS TO TEACH CHILDREN TO AVOID PANIC SHOULD AIR RAIDS TAKE PLACE. CUSTODIAN IN BOILER ROOM OF SCHOOL TAKES HIS POST AT THE ELECTRIC LIGHT SWITCHBOARD READY TO TURN OUT LIGHTS FOR AIR RAID DRILL. HE WILL ALSO TURN OUT GAS AND WATER. Photo measures 7.25 x 9 inches. Photo is dated 12-19-1941.
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