Alden School Chatter Staff Highlights
School page notes list editor in chief Ethelyn Richardson and editors Carl Fuller David Owens and a roster of reporters including Taylord Thayer Olive Peet Phyllis Armour Franklin Dodd Floyd Kreamer Kenneth Warner Duane Swindle and Georgia Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelyn Richardson
Carl Fuller
David Owens
Taylord Thayer
Olive Peet
Phyllis Armour
Franklin Dodd
Floyd Kreamer
Kenneth Warner
Duane Swindle
Georgia Smith
Quick Start for Ford Cars and Senior Fall Advice
Dear Rahia shares sayings on how to start a car in cold weather with advice to use hot shot batteries or keep the engine running, then recounts a senior misstep at a school assembly. Rahia counsels a thoughtful response, noting that a senior’s fall is embarrassing but not fatal, urging avoidance of future slips and urging support for fellow students.
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Rahia
Wfe
Wayne Barhite
Mr. Wayne
Sears Roebuck
Rahja
Alvin Smith
Prize Story by Freshman Marie Hurd Wins Short Story Contest
Marie Hurd, a freshman, won the last month’s short story contest. The tale follows Dick Malcott of the New York school of aviation and Cecilia Clayton through danger, romance, and a dramatic rescue, ending with a surprising twist in Cecelia’s loyalties.
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Marie Hurd
Marie
Dick Malcott
New York School of Aviation
Chicago
New York
Cecilia Clayton
Cecilia
Jack Thompson
Hherefore
Devilly
Franella
Frally
Tex
Peter
Stu
McCallen
J. K. Edwards
Cecelia Clayton
New York Aviation School
Ofice
Cecelia
Aviation School
Joyce Killian
Thos. Killian
Jack
Alt
Corelia
Orei
Neomied
Home Declamatory Contest Set For December Fourth
Annual event at the school house with an afternoon 4 PM oratorical division and 8 PM Humorous and Dramatic divisions. Admission 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for school children covers both sessions. attendees may reserve evening tickets after 4 PM. Participants include Evelyn Armour Carl Fuller Richard Harms Floyd Kreamier Duane Swindle Frank Warner Phyllis Armour Mildred Fuller Eva Olsen Ethelyn Richardson Aileen Smith Angie Smith and groups from grades three and four plus girls and boys glee clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Armour
Carl Fuller
Richard Harms
Floyd Kreamier
Duane Swindle
Frank Warner
Phyllis Armour
Mildred Fuller
Eva Olsen
Ethelyn Richardson
Aileen Smith
Angie Smith
Helen Miller
David Owens
Lavonne Rehm
Ardith Ries
Georgia Smith
Gaylord Thayer
Boys Glee Club
A Smile or Two
A brief, rowdy exchange shows a caller asking about a parlor while Peggy A. responds half jokingly about her father calling it the mushroom. An airman speaks to a Black person with a racial insult, who refuses to ride, insisting he stays on terra.
You and I in a Civil, Quiet Moment
I cared for Jack. Cecelia and Dick share a playful, businesslike kiss after a playful exchange. Dick grants Cecelia authority with a lighthearted, affectionate command. She agrees, amused by the shift in roles and the familiar cadence of their banter.
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Jack
Cecelia
Vacation Ends as I Return to Press
A first person reminiscence about returning from vacation notes dim futures and busy scenes. The writer recalls pumpkin pie, train conversations, a circus visit, and a friendly janitor remark about starting back to work after time off.
Alligator nests to sea life and curious counts
A collection of natural facts notes nests with about sixty alligator eggs, 1,400 mosquito species, 650 pound halibut catches, nocturnal bird migration, sea salt content, ocean sizes, thirteen rattlesnake species, peanut growth years, birds preventing insect overrun, grizzly bear's size, blood circulation timing, gorilla tooth depth, alligator defense of young, and Alaska crop ripening under summer sun.
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Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
United States
Alaska
A Kingdom for a Flivver Addiction Anthem
A venting poem rejects luxury and praises an old car. The speaker longs for a dilapidated vehicle titled a flivver above new clothes or prestige, finding freedom in a battered ride with rattles, smoke, and makeshift paint. The piece ends with a universal note on longing for imperfect ownership.
Hot Springs Rheumatism Remedy Recalled in Speech
In a casual exchange set at Hot Springs, Jim asserts that the hot springs cure rheumatic pains while Captain Cahteh warns there is nothing like the hot springs for rheumatism. The dialogue reflects local attitudes toward mineral waters as a remedy.
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Ebenezer
Jim
Cahteh
Stoplights and stops in a night street exchange
A terse dialogue captures a brief urban moment as Miranda asks about a night glare in a passerby’s eyes. The reply references a stop light, framing a street-blank moment colored by implied tension and everyday city life.
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Miranda
Rastus
A New Record and a Series of Quirky Jokes
A collection of brief humor items from a bygone era. A quarry accident tells of a workman sent up by an explosion while two men joke about him being back yesterday. Other gags cover running airplanes, a butcher shop mix up, restaurant lingo, a geography tease, a thunderstorm Jewish ribbing, and a close miss with a shooting.
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John
Politeness as a School Standard and Polite Classroom Habits
Editorial argues politeness rivals scholarship in a school. Observing manners reveals standards. students should control speech, avoid whispering or laughing during instruction, and show care for the building. Respecting staff like janitors reflects courtesy and enhances a school’s reputation.
Basketball Season Hopes Rise As Students Try Out
Coach Dain urges strong turnout for basketball after a football season, noting better odds of success with wider student participation. He compares to Knute Rockne’s claim that 75 percent of boys turned out, emphasizing valuable training even for those who do not make the team.
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Dain
Mr. Dain
Knute Rockne
Coach Dain
Nova Skou A High School Senior Born In 1915
Nova Skou, a light complexioned girl with dark hair and a strong build, was born July 14, 1915, five miles west of Alden. She is sixteen and a senior who attended a country school through eighth grade in 1928 before completing four years at Alden High School.
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Nova Skou
Alden
Alden High School
Who's Who in A. H. S. Carl Fuller Honored Senior
This week's interview profiles Carl Fuller born at Clarion who joined public schools in fourth grade near Doens. A standout student and athlete, he earned three football letters and one basketball, captained as honorary for the season, excelled as passer and tackler, and contributed as associate editor of the School Charter.
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Carl Fuller
Carl Wa
Clarion
Doens
Fuller
Carl
Why Not A Band at Alden High
Townspeople and students debate starting a fifty member band to cheer Alden High athletics. A student athlete threatens to form a band himself if the school fails to act, urging public support and instrument donations for a successful basketball season.
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Alden Hi
Alden ‘Hi
Williams
Alden
Alden High School
Thanksgiving Night Dinner At Clinker's Cafe Honors Fullback Carl Fuller
After a Thanksgiving day game, Coach Dain Miss Steiniche Mr Kopping and Mr Daylor hosted a dinner at Clinker's Cafe. An orchestra including Mr Daylor Marie Terveer Leonard Brady Bernice Catlin Denzel and Margaret Laird performed. Carl Fuller was named honorary captain after a season review and speech, with attendees leaving pleased.
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Coach Dain
Miss Steiniche
Mr. Kopping
Mr. Daylor
Clinker
Marie Terveer
Leonard Brady
Bernice Catlin
Denzel
Margaret Laird
Cain
Tresemer
Mr. Schalk
Steiniche
Daylor
Kopping
Carl Fuller
Fuller
Jokes and jests from a bustling coffee table talk
A collage of party banter and quips about dates injuries and marriage. Laughs drift from a California date with a nut to a woman shot and stabbed in the paper. The bridal banter ends with a life insurance punchline and a wary about marrying a frugal man.
Carl Fuller Elected Honorary Football Captain
Carl Fuller, a prominent senior and full back, was elected honorary captain at a football dinner held last Thursday, November 28. He is noted for exceptional end runs and accurate throwing, contributing significantly to the season. The school congratulates him on earning the honor.
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Carl Filler
Carl
Alden
Understanding the Gold Standard Would Clear Alden Bills
In Alden, a remark posits that if all residents who grasp the theory of the gold standard paid their debts, the town would see no outstanding difference in accounts. The comment highlights a debt discipline view linked to monetary theory among locals.
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Alden
Town Council Proceedings Alden Town Novema
The town council met in session with all members present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The treasurer's report was read and approved. The following disbursements were allowed: payments to Weert Geo M. Betchel & Co for building and fire station bond and interest 59. B. T. Lane for water tank repair 109. Plans and repairs at municipal building by Alden Times 9.80. J. B. Sallee for waterworks labor 1.90. Municipal Supply Co for street work 50. C. Urmson for dynamite and wire 21.30. Stop-sign bulbs 83.60. Limestone Co for crushed rock for dam and streets 0.60. Neptune Meter Co for hot water pistons 1888. Barrett electric lights repairs 0. Kenneth Hoffman for labor on elect rope 0. Fred E. Clark freight 0. C. J. Urmson dynamite etc 21.30. Adjourned. G. F. Bigelow town clerk. 3245.00 995.68 6.69
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Alden
Weert
Geo
M. Betchel & Co
Cry
M. R. Wells
Kate Jurgensen
Alden Times
J. B. Sallee
Municipal Supply Co
Fleetre Parkway
C. J. Urmson
Gifford-Brown-Holliday Co
Fa. Limestone Co
Ta, Limestone Co
Barber & Shenk
Nthe Neptune Meter Co
von A. E. Barrett
Kenneth Hoffman
Lectroliens
Cece
Fred E. Clark
F. C. Allen
G. F. Bigelow
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