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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1929
Page
15
A student paper focuses on concerns around tests and pub lication, noting achievement and work pace. The item highlights school context and a write up about examination topics.
Ines Noel Armour hosts a Tampa studio class where sixteen grandmothers ages 70 to 500 years, jokingly noted, study graceful Polish Russian and modern dance. They practice intense exercises, improve health, and value class recreation, with student Mansperger from Ohio University analyzing industrial arts testing and standards.
A critical review of Seabrook’s exploration of voodoo rites among African communities, detailing his confrontations with mystic practices and the claimed powers of magic. The piece contrasts Seabrook’s experiences with rationalist skepticism and notes the author’s impact on readers and international perception of American travelers.
Merritt Wilson, grandson of Mrs. I S Wolfe, writes from Buenos Aires about Herbert Hoover's visit and the reactions of South Americans. He notes attitudes toward the northern hemisphere and the overall tone of the trip as observed during his stay in Argentina.
The day long event in Los Angeles saw 3500 metallurgists and engineers fitted with iron hats as delegates arrived. J Edward Donnellan of Cleveland had his hat fitted by June Blossom while Mrs H L Atkinson’s nephew assisted. A rambling eyewitness letter describes Hoover’s Argentina reception, crowds, and a brief communist protest after Hoover’s departure.
A group of five Ohio University students hired as supers for a Genevieve Hamper production of Macbeth faced awkward misfires. One actress, mistaken for a stagehand, stumbled into the wings and was redirected to dressing room. The banquet scene saw teachers of theater praising effort despite humorous mishaps as the cast improvised through a chaotic rehearsal.
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