During the Spring, the "Every 30 Minutes" program funded by the Masons of Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for Children staged nine programs at various high schools across the state, such as the scene pictured at Cocalico High School, Denver, Lancaster County.

The dramatic program stages a fatal vehicle accident outside the high school, having students portray the persons involved. The portrayal includes their being "treated" for injuries, and fatalities. Participating students are sent to hospitals, jails, and morgues as though they, themselves, had been involved in the accident. Then, a state trooper, dressed as "the grim reaper" goes from class to class in the school and taps out pre-selected students to represent the persons killed in the driver-impaired accidents which occur every 30 minutes in the country. While the staged event is in progress, the participating students representing individuals killed in the accidents are not allowed to talk to classmates. Then, they have to write letters to their parents expressing the feelings they have relative to their "unfulfilled lives." The next day, those letters are read in front of the class in the school auditorium. The parents also write letters to their children expressing their feelings of loss.

Ten more "Every 30 Minutes" programs are scheduled across the state in the Fall. Any Mason, or Masonic lodge desiring to attend or participate in the programs should contact Raymond G. Brown, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for Children, at (215) 988-1978.