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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1930
Page
1
Athena residents share visits from Pendleton and Portland friends, Mrs. Ed Montague's Pendleton trip, and a Grand Hotel banquet in Walla Walla. Community activities include school plays, nurse exams in Portland, church services, dames’ clubs, farm work notes, and upcoming cantata Easter programs.
Easter morning services honor the Resurrection with Mr Sins speaking and ac cord music. Bible school at 10 50 includes special Easter numbers. Young people meet 6 50. Sunrise prayer on George Gerking lawn. Evening Easter cantata at 7 30 in the church.
The senior class embraces the theme No Honor Without Labor and prepares a thousand word theme on a familiar topic. John Kirk, Athena senior, placed second in a district oratorical contest at Pendleton, trailing The Dalles winner. Pendleton and University of Oregon details noted.
A letter argues grammar matters for judgment and friendships. It contends schools should emphasize good diction to curb slang, which otherwise bleeds into adult life. The author notes most people use slang at times but urges reducing it to improve communication.
Arleen Myrick visited Pendleton Saturday evening. Beatrice Hiteman and Loie Montgomery were visitors in Wal la Walla Thursday afternoon. Leland Jenkins was in Pendleton Sunday night. Walter Edger visited Pendleton Saturday evening. Marjorie Dougie attended the baseball game at Umatilla Sunday. Carolyn Kidder Harold Kirk and Jack Moore visited Walla Walla Thursday arranging for the Junior Senior banquet set for April 19 at the Grand. Francis Cannon was in Walla Walla. E E Coad attended the meeting contest in Pendleton Friday night. Mrs Milo Van Blokland and Faby Betty Ann of Island City spent the weekend with sister Miss Beulah Smith. Dorothy Brodie spent Saturday in Walla Walla.
In the third cough period Gradeo reports no school. On Monday only six pupils were present in the classroom, reflecting low attendance.
An entertainment event occurred on April 19 at a hotel in Walla Walla. Readable text notes a collage or collage-like act, but details are unclear.
A three person committee of Elizabeth Walter Beatrice Hiteman and Arleen Myrick was appointed last week in the Girls League to nominate the officers for the following year.
The high school presents Salt Water Taffy in the school auditorium tonight at eight o'clock. Students, staff, and local residents are invited to attend the performance as part of the school’s drama program.
At last Friday’s student body meeting Arthur Crowley was elected President Roland Wilson Vice President Aileen Myrick Secretary Treasurer Other offices including leader transportation manager business manager editor of the annual were also nominated The officers will take office this Friday with elections for remaining posts to occur then.
University of Oregon students and others in Oregon can take a written Foreign Service exam starting July 14, announced by Dr. James H. Gilbert. Final tests occur in Seattle or San Francisco with oral exams in Washington, D C in October. Applicants must be designated by the secretary of state and successful candidates join the federal expert service.
University of Oregon bulletin urges Portland and other Pacific port cities to boost export shipping by cooperating with rail and ocean lines to attract shippers. The bulletin, titled Oregon’s share in American Export Traffic to Trans-Pacific Destinations, was compiled by William A. Fowler and Ronald M. Hubbs.
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