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History of the Base Nursery

In February, 1947, the Officers' Wives Club, realizing the need for a Base Nursery, appointed a committee to study nurseries in the city of Columbus and make recommendations to the Club for the establishment of a nursery at Lockbourne. This committee was composed of the following lades: Lucille Williams, Rose Lane, Milderd Carter, Agatha Davis, Virginia Hillery, Cleo Lawson, Beatrice Turner, and Lois Marchbanks.

The club accepted the study made by this committee, and upon receipt of a $500 grant from the Tactical Air Command Welfare Fund and a $500 contribution from our club, work was started on the conversion of Building T-154. This conversion was accomplished in a most satisfactory manner by the Post Engineers, incorporating many of the suggestions of Lt. James Johns and Lt. Yancy Williams. Improvements were made continuously, using money from two grants from the Tacticla Air Command Welfare Fund and the monthly contribution of $30 from our club. The Program Committee contributed $445.06, which they realized from a baby contest they sponsored. For a short time the Officers' Club offered financial assistance up to $100 per month.

The 1947 Board of Directors composed of Colonel Davis, Major Marchbanks, Lois Marchbanks, Elivra McWilliams, Maxie Manning, and Beatrice Turner selected Rosalyn Fairfax as nursery supervisor. Since volunteer help was necessary, more than twenty ladies offered their services ranging from one to two hours per month.

Open House was held on October 26th and on November 3rd enrollment started. The nursery was open to