Postville Star (Newspaper) - February 1, 1933, Postville, Iowa Come to the MUSIC CONTEST at 7:30 THE STAR BRIGHTEST Published Bi-Weekly by Postville Public Schools Come to the MUSIC CONTEST at 7:30 Established 1926. FEBRUARY 1, 1933. Vol. 7.-No. 10. Attend the Music Festival on February 1st First Half of Year Ends Successfully Honor Roll Shows Increase For Third Six Many Have Perfect t Attendance Records One half of the school year Is now recorded in the record of P. H. S. Is your record the best you could Those on the honor roll Eulalia Jean Ada Helen Opal and Clifton Those deserving honorable mention Marian Janet Verna Robert Eileen Aldora Robert Lyle Mary Hope Wilma Carol Junior Hilda Mabel Doris Margaret Iona Genevieve Mildred Those of scholastic standing Telmer Dale Gretchen Bea Don Wayne Elliott Frank Hope Senda LaVonne Don Kenneth Donald Charles Lester Gretchen Hazel Irene Loretta Lloyd Neil Eileen and Josephine The following were absent nor tardy during the third six - Charles Mildred Pauline Eileen Opal Neva Josephine Lauia Janet Verna Irene Shafer Junior Donald Charles Clifton Gretchen Mabel Elizabeth Viola Viola Loretta Iona Helen Doris Vivian Leo James on Page Work Begun On Junior High Declam Contest The Junior High is preparing for their declamatory contest under the direction of Miss There are thirty-five pupils who are taking declamatory work this year and the majority of them have entered the dramatic There are sixteen taking dramatic and Following is a list of the Louis Lloyd Frances Burns and James Jessie Evelyn Betty Mae Jane Gladys Elaine Virginia Kathryn Dorothy Marie Margaret Cathryn Shirley Mae Maxine Masonhall and Alice Robert Eugene Margaret Murray Enola Lyle Mary Kathleen Beverly Marjorie Leo Jean and Stanley Practice will begin next The selections must be memorized by the second week of The preliminary contest will be held not later than March 15. and the final contest will be about April 1. Several students have already begun work on their Watch the STAR for further Fourteen Chosen For Home Declam Contest The declam elimination contests have been held during the past two Faculty members acted as Practices are being held in preparation for the home the date of which has not been Man Who Walks Bob to the Roland Marjorie Christ of the Clifton Mary Hope and Take Your Own Jean the A Russian Opal of the Senda Mildred Mother's Kathryn Family I Hope Case of 1 Eulalia School LaVonne Blue | Eyed Bob The others who took part Billy Earl Dale Charles Vivian Welsch and Cathryn Wilma Gretchen Neva Eileen Selina Janet Doris Irene Welzel and Don Curtis Genevieve Mildred Harold Irene Meland and Margaret Solos and Concert Chief Attractions Medals Will Be Awarded To To To Be Played Many Curriculum Changes Second Semester D u ring Ag Boys and F. F. A. Plan Radio Program The Agriculture class and the Future Farmer boys have combined on the problem of the Washingtin Program to be given over February 22, and are working very diligently on it. We all hope they make great radio announcers some tOr do The short examinations are over and papers are handed By the looks of them you would think the boys would make GREAT lOf course there are A good deal of time has been taken outa the last few weeks in score cards and scoring grain as there may be some judging teams prepared for participation in grain judging contests this A special meeting of the Future Farmers was held for the discussion of the radio program to be The new officers seem to work very efficiently in their ify - We have with us two new students for second Chester has recently moved here from Chester is a and has registered for the commercial Conrad Smith is taking a freshman A few changes have been made in the high school curriculum for the second taught by Miss takes the place of taught by Mr. Business Arithmetic instead of Advanced Algebra is taught by Mr. Grammar replaces both taught by | Miss School Management the place of both taught by Miss and the Freshman Home Economics class is changing from Sewing to by Miss NEW ROUTINE IN HIGH SCHOOL Public Speaking Class To Take Up Play Production Public speaking work will continue this semester in the form of play To a great extent this work will be carried on in The work included in this course consists of directing stage stage grouping and developing individual The result of the semester work will be the presentation of three one act The normal training girls will receive many useful plans and ideas on planning a rural school Here is the program for the band elimination contest this Three will be from each division to play at the evening where a gold medal will be awarded to the best in each The elimination will take place in the H. S. assembly at 2:00 and the big concert at the Turner Hall at 7:30. Those taking part First Group Maxine Jack Senda Don Mabel Cleone Leo Lester Cathryn Varie Long Janet Lyle Mildred Frank Second Group - Eulalia Bob Webster Marion Leslie Irene and Lloyd Lilia Third Group Don Lloyd Gather a and George BASKETBALL SCHEDULE The second semester of the schooi year began January 23, and the high school students were confronted with a new The changes were accomplished with little confusion and before the week was over we had adapted ourselves to the several changes made in the regular Jan. 31-Harper's Ferry Girls and Elkader Feb. 3-Elgin first and second Feb. 10-Monona boys and Feb. 16, 17, 18-County at Feb. 24-Waukon first and Superintendent Carroll Urges Appreciation and Loyalty to The Postville High School Band Have you ever taken time to notice the music organization that plays for you at the pep assemblies and at the football and basketball Has it ever occured to you the trouble and time spent in in order that the games will be successful and as nice as Most likely the answer to these questions is We take it as a matter of we go to the basketball games and we know that the band will be We do not take into consideration the effort and bother it is to haul band instruments to the high school auditorium or gymnasium just to play a few pieces for the en- of the students and This is not written with the intention of ridiculing the students of Postville neither is it written with the idea that you do not appreciate the P. H. S. It is written with the sole purpose of pointing out to you the difficulties under which this organization works so you may appreciate it more and have better times at the games with the band which makes successful all the school Do you appreciate your musical the and have always expressed your Student Body Enjoys Faculty Entertainment Last Monday just to start the second semester off with a the faculty gave the high school a short Each member of the faculty was called upon to make a short Miss Palmer announced that two boys are going to take cooking with the freshman Supt. Carroll checked up on the student body to find how many had attended all the basketball games this and he was very disappointed to find that only of the students were supporting our He was equally disappointed to find that only one-third of the students planned to attend the Luana The student body will be allowed to have a program Thursday morning during the second These programs will be given by and faculty We know we are going to have some very good entertainment this At the meeting of the Glee Club last tlie following officers were elected for the second Charles vice George secretary-treasurer Leon Charles
