03 May 1934
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Newspaper
Alden Times
Location
Alden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1934
Page
1
The article traces May's name origins from ancient rites, notes hawthorn as the May flower and emerald as its gem, and recalls May Day customs in Rome England and early U S. It mentions hanging May baskets as an old practice and suggests Junior and Senior High students may revive the tradition this year.
A large crowd attended the music festival with strong performances by soloists. The orchestra received much applause for opening and closing numbers while glee clubs and double sextettes presented well. Miss Goodenow is developing chorus ideas for Commencement music and senior play. Elementary grades rehearse spring songs and tailored third fourth grade music. Seventh to ninth grades add new numbers by celebrated composers as high school glee clubs wind down.
Athletics notes list many boys out for baseball this spring with two games left against Popejoy on May 11 and Buckeye at home May 22. Roster includes Skou Oleson catchers Barhite Trousdale Burns Knowles pitchers M Trousdale F Trousdale J Brotherton Harper L Cary Hoffman Engelking D Brotherton Burns Woods Bennett in the outfield. Track athletes prepare for the Big 4 meet at Fonda on May 4.
A brief notice promotes wedding announcements available at Times Printery. The ad highlights timely keepsakes for couples and invites customers to place announcements through the printery.
Genevieve Ries represented Hardin county at the state spelling contest in Wes Moines on Saturday April 28 accompanied by Miss McNee Mr Doeringsfeld and Ardith Ries. She placed fourteenth out of 105 in the written round and dropped out after misspelling valence.
The article outlines a freshman day with alternating classes from 9:00 to 4:00 and 8th period as needed. Students switch between physical training or music, Home Economics or Manual Training, Alectra radical study, English focus on infinitives, and division to Business Science or General Science, ending after study period.
Observers note country children lunching in their seats or on streets and parks. A new neighbor is Helen L with curiosity about seating. Seniors approach study from Miss Somebody Else and a senior play is upcoming. Report cards show A and B with one C affecting next six weeks.
Honor roll list shows seniors Mildred Fuller Richard Harms Violet Crandell and Albert Nelson with multiple A grades. Juniors Ardith Ries Donald Brotherton Keith Wood and Jean Clinker posted high averages. Sophomores Mildred Felten Willard Engelking Marian Dass Vivian Smith Phillip Knowles. Freshmen Virginia Wheeler Carl Jass Margaret Hunt. 8th and 7th graders Kenneth Barhite Iva Catlin Genevieve Ries Ruth Miller Muriel Wood and Ua Bessman.
Grade News reports 3rd and 4th graders tallying drill card scores led by Maurice Orpin and Bobby Patrick with many 7s and 4s. Blue markers awarded to Lottie Forbes Janey Schalk Marion Shenton. headmarks to Kenneth Miller Marian Shen ton. May brings flowers and a garden update as 8th graders recount a Friday class party with a river-crab, snacks, and a long game session.
Students wrap up tests and report cards as the five week countdown begins. Sophomores attend M. J. Smith funeral. Junior class mourns Charles Ries. Drake Relays trip to Des Moines yields praise. Baseball win over Radcliffe at New Providence kept secret. Seniors share proofs, juniors plan banquet, and all grades crave parties. Music festival praised. teachers busy with long assignments. Junior High previews a party.
The Junior class has set May 18 for the annual banquet. Committees led by Keith Wood include Invitations Ardith Ries Eva Olsen Marie Hurd. Entertainment Adeline Ballentine Floyd Skou Tinceoline Silvey Mary Peet. Table Decorations Max Trousdale Jean Clinker LaVonne Rehm. Room Decoration Irvin Burns Lois Rice Dorothy Nelson. Menu Dana Schmedhka Donald Brotherton Neva Bessman.
Junior class President Wood formed the banquet panels this morning and the typing class reported scores from nearby instructors. Class averages reached 85 wpm on 15 minute tests with low errors, Ardith tops at 57, Eva 55, Neva 53, and the American History class is finishing Muzzy.
A family joke features Glen Harper on the porch while his mother admonishes him for pulling the cat's tail. He insists the cat is pulling his tail, then a vignette with Marion and Perle concludes with a Custard pie quip.
An abbreviated notice promotes services at the Times Printery offering job printing. It emphasizes quick turnaround and reliable work for local businesses and individuals.
The May birthday list features Virgil Jones the famed speaker on negro dialect, Carl Jass the basketball letter winner, Arthur Crandall the airplane enthusiast, Betty Esslinger the senior soprano, Billy Donelson the freshman cowboy, Myrl Bennett the sophomore basketball player, and Phillip Knowles the tall multi-talented student on the honor roll. Watch for June birthdays next week.
Seniors announce El Jaco day at Ellsworth Junior College in Iowa Falls this Friday and plan to attend Weisha at Iowa State College in Ames on May 11 and 12. Play practice continues with acts one and two in rehearsal as World War topics study moves to postwar effects. Baccalaureate speaker Rev. Suckow from the Congregational church was chosen for May 27 at the Methodist church.
The class shifts from cooking to sewing with students choosing garments to make as Veisha at Ames looms and Miss McNee plans a trip to the festival. The year’s work is near completion and students look forward to several events while joking about dandelion greens and Vitamin B.
An essay on how educated people listen and engage at public events. It notes that attentive listening stems from self discipline and curiosity, not diplomas, and praises the joy of meeting good listeners who connect past learning with new ideas. The piece laments interruptions and urges respectful, attentive behavior in audiences.
Five weeks remain in the term as juniors study literature and seniors prepare for events. Eva Olsen recovers from Mississippi, Phillip Knowles attended Saturday, and Willard Engelking plans to attend Drake Relays Saturday. Mrs. Brauer and Miss McNee stay busy with senior activities and the class play. Dorothy Ann Klein remains active in school life.
A school column urges a fresh effort for the last five weeks of the term at A H S. It promotes studying hard while balancing play, noting seniors’ time wasted and predicting better harmony with teachers. A playful class moment about a groundhog is included.
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