Seniors in Dramatics at Alden High in 1934
A four year look at Alden High seniors in dramatics honors their declamatory record. Richard Harms led as an orator and Violet Crandall won several dramatic prizes while Naomi Smith and Erma Peterson also earned prizes. The seniors perform final play Miss Somebody Else on May 24 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harms
Richard
Radcliffe
Naomi Smith
Violet Crandall
Violet
Owasa
Neomi
Alden
Erma Peterson
Irma
Old Alden High
Alberta Nelson
Mildred Fuller
Susan
Betty Esslinger
Grade News Highlights Readings and Library Tour
Grade news covers second graders spelling 100s, Elson Reader completion, and Story Hours. Third and fourth graders show 100 spelling and markers, with notes on absences and a moved pupil. Fifth and sixth graders mention tests, bird posters, a broken leg, and a library visit detailing Alden’s library, its history, classification, and a tour by Mrs Catlin and Mrs Furry.
Music notes for Commencement and Baccalaureate
The program groups music for Commencement and Baccalaureate and for the Senior class play. A chorus of forty three from both Senior and Junior High will perform at Baccalaureate with listed pieces including Vesper Hymn and Now the Day is Over. Seniors provide music for Commencement with One Fleeting Hour and a solo by Minnerva Thompson plus a Senior class song. Interludes by Miss Goodenow include a three piece vocal trio with Minnerva Thompson Margaret Unger and La Vonne Rehm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. von Wuber
Girl’s Glee Club
Minnerva Thompson
Miss Goodenow
Margaret Unger
la Vonne Rehm
McMahon Seeks Honorary Army Discharge After War Service
Joseph McMahon a 56 year old cigar maker from St Joseph formerly of Vil lisea is reported to have fought in the Philippine insurrection as a civilian hanger on and later received a gun uniform and kit. He sought an honorable discharge from the army though he never enlisted Congress is considering granting his discharge based on reports from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McMahon
Villisea
Washington
Phillippine
Congress
McMahon
St. Joseph
Faculty Birthdays Highlight A H S Teachers This Week
The school notes birthdays for Miss Wilkinson on September 25, Miss Cowley on July 18, Miss Goodenow on August 17, Miss McNee on August 26, Mr Doeringsfield on November 26, Mr Dain on August 28, and Mrs Brauer on December 20. A senior class play titled Miss Somebody Else is planned for May 24 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wilkinson
Miss Cowley
Miss Goodenow
Junior Senior banquet week at A H S gym
The Spotlight reports the upcoming Junior-Senior banquet in the high school gym on Friday night May 18. It hints at festivities and a future Chatter with particulars and results. It notes Thursday’s celebration for A H S students and lists recent academic testing across subjects with generally good scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cowley
Mr. Dain
Weish
Ames
Miss McNee
Doeringsfeld
The Three Necessities Of Life
The article outlines air water and food as the three essential needs for life. It explains air sustains breathing and motion, food provides strength and growth, and water prevents thirst and enables all life processes.
Mrs Violet Eck Given Ten Year For Forgery
Mrs Violet Eck aged 29 was sentenced last week to ten years for a forged signature on a $10 check at a Waterloo store. She previously served four years and one month at Rockwell City for forgery and a year in county jail for forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
Violet Eck
Rockwell City
Waterloo
Sophomore News Ends School Year With Busy Studies
A student writer notes two weeks remain before summer vacation and previews senior year changes. Sopho mores finish General Science on Man's De vises for Controlling Energy and Electricity in Modern Life, General Business Science on Selling Opportunities, and Latin on Caesar's military conquests. Themes soon due.
Freshman Nicknames And School Activities Note
Freshmen nicknames include Lowell Douglas Dougy Margaret Hunt Maggie Burl Jones Tommy Clifford Ellingson Cliff Helen Lawton Pete Ollie Smith Jingo Verna Hurst Hurstie Ernest Prescott Ernie Ruth Terveer Root-a-beer Frances Winter Frankie Beulah Wilson Billie The Home Economics trip to Veisha featured at the Soda Grill in the Union English class begins Merchant of Venice Mrs Brauer promises growing interest some freshmen swimming this spring and another verse of the school’s farewell to pencils and books ends the note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Douglas
Dougy
Margaret Hunt
Maggie
Burl Jones
Tommy
Clifford Ellingson
Cliff
Helen Lawton
Pete
Ollie Smith
Jingo
Verna Hurst
Hurstie
Ernest Prescott
Ernie
Ruth Terveer
Root-a-beer
Frances Winter
Nyntie R
Nime
Ames
Memorial Ion
Clevey
Metal Union
iMicNea
Alon
Neering
Andy
Geta
Memorial Union
Miss McNee
Beulah Wilson
Betty Cormaney
Phyllis Nelson
Ee Ics
Chorus Members List With Accompanist Ardith Ries
The document lists chorus members by voice part including Bass Merle Warner Keith Wood Phillip Knowles Paul Cary Irwin Burns Floyd Larson Glenn Harper Willard Engelking Junior Brotherton Soprano Neva Bessman Marie Hurd Minnerva Thompson Dana Schmedhka Alice Duncan Adeline Balentine Mary Smith Vivian Smith Ollie Smith Muriel Wood Dorothy Ann Klein Ruth Miller Phyllis Nelson Nada Nelson Tenor Lowell Janke Mervel Wood Kenneth Barhite Richard Wheeler Barton Miller Donald McMillen Paul Metcalf Lowell Douglas John Duncan Clifford Ellingson Robert Hurst Alto La Vonne Rehm Margaret Unger Eva Olsen Dorothy Nelson Virginia Wheeler Ruth Terveer Mae Terveer Frances Winters Eva Catlin Genevieve Ries Ardith Ries accompanist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Warner
Keith Wood
Phillip Knowles
Paul Cary
Irwin Burns
Floyd Larson
Glenn Harper
Willard Engelking
Junior Brotherton
Neva Bessman
Marie Hurd
Minnerva Thompson
Dana Schmedhka
Alice Duncan
Adeline Balentine
Mary Smith
Vivian Smith
Ollie Smith
Muriel Wood
Dorothy Ann Klein
Ruth Miller
Phyllis Nelson
Nada Nelson
Lowell Janke
Mervel Wood
Kenneth Barhite
Richard Wheeler
Barton Miller
Donald McMillen
Paul Metcalf
Lowell Douglas
John Duncan
Clifford Ellingson
Robert Hurst
Alto
la Vonne Rehm
Margaret Unger
Eva Olsen
Dorothy Nelson
Virginia Wheeler
Ruth Terveer
Mae Terveer
Frances Winters
Eva Catlin
Genevieve Ries
Ardith Ries
Seniors Celebrate Weisha at Iowa State College Parade and Events
Last Friday seniors at Iowa State College observed skip day with campus exploration, a department parade, open houses for home economics and agriculture, a fashion show, and exhibits. A 9 to 8 ISU victory over Nebraska capped the afternoon, followed by a water circus with swimming races and diving tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
Popejoy
Iowa State
Mr. Dain
Halp
Jokes from a Courtroom Style Exchange
A humorous dialogue features Fay Trousdale parrying questions about history and grammar while others trade quips. A jail scene emerges as Lyle Cary admits prior lessons to the judge, and a riddle about a shipwrecked man Brown sparks a pun about surnames and parenting.
Man Traveled 600 Miles In Quest For Lost Dog
Clarence Wesland of Lake Mills drove 600 miles in search of his missing dog and sought confirmation after learning a Chesapeake Bay retriever found in Clarinda matched the dog. He made a 300 mile return trip to confirm it was not his dog, ending the search misadventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catlin
Humane Societies
Clarence Wesland
Lake Mills
Clarinda
Wesland
Home Economics Tour Described By Students In Ames
A lively account from Home Economics students detailing a visit to Iowa State College in Ames. They toured the Memorial Union, the preen plant, the library, gardens, and the engineering building, enjoyed a vaudeville setup, and noted highlights like banana plants, the soda grill, and WOI broadcast.
Iowa sales tax creates odd dodges in small sales
Iowa's new sales tax prompts perplexing tricks where buyers split purchases to dodge rates. Reports describe a man and woman in cafes or drugstores buying nickel bars or small items, paying tax on each receipt, while merchants face tax on the total. The exchanges illustrate how tax rules trigger puzzling outcomes across papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lews
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Qirade Fidilor
Marion Dass
Eva Catlin LaVonne Rehm
Tinceoline Silvey
Glen Harper
Doris Bahr
Julia Mae Birdsall
Donnabel Dalzell
Margrette Forbes
Stanley Havens
Lola Hunt
Doris Ann Hurst
Richard Ites
Raymond Miler
Betty Ann Vromen
Redbirds
Elson Firet
Charles Catlin
Gloria June Boyer
Betty Lou Clinker
Jeanne Marie Grantow
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Luella Hunt
Gloria Anne Nelson
James Hurst
Ruth Trutza
Margie Smith
Tottie Forbes
Robert Silke
Richard Cousin
Clifford Lackey
Merle Knudson
Marian Shenton
Archie Forbes
Vernon Smith
Mrs. Smith
Lowell Thompson
Iowa Falls
Vera Jean
Junior Nelson
Kreuzer
Erma Silke
Bonnie Orpin
Harold Eliefson
Gretchen
Mrs. S
Tank
Elizabeth
William
Bobby
Judge S
A. H. S. Spotlight
Freshman News
Fay
Fay Trousdale
Lyle Cary
Paul’s
Bernadine Lockey
Max Trousdale
Brown
Don Mac Millen
Antarctic
Byrd
Glenn
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