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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
4
Josephine Moore a 16 year old senior with blue eyes brown hair and fair complexion studies economics physics English literature and Spanish. She enjoys collecting nuts reading poetry and magic and aims to become a social science teacher or social worker. She is quiet and insists she does right and questions candy in class asking if she has eaten candy in class.
A brief note condemns behavior that disrespects teachers and breaks etiquette standards. It frames conduct as a matter of respect and school discipline, urging students to maintain proper decorum in classrooms and halls.
A student described as having eyes and black hair studies economics psychology bookkeeping and public speaking. Hobbies include driving music and feeding pigs. He aims to be an accountant after graduation. The dean is quiet but shows eagerness to learn.
The fourth grade committee to decorate rooms includes Charles Paul Stephens Jack Zeluf Earle Marshall Betty Jean Salen and Doris Sneathen. They will appoint others later. They plan a frieze in art with three scenes the first Christmas the Colonial Christmas and Christmas of Today.
The fifth grade unveiled a picture titled Oil From The Earth this week. They are creating a frieze featuring four scenes: a Nativity, Santa packing toys, delivering toys, and the Wise Men.
A sophomore Latin class conducted a freshman initiation into the Junior Classical League on Thursday evening December 1 in Miss Long's room.
Friday after school the faculty played the high school in a basketball contest with Mr. Logan as referee. The faculty starting five were Mr. Brackenberry Mr. Hawk Mr. Godfrey Mr. Driftmier and Mr. Webb.
The English literature class forms a Shakespeare Club meeting every other Monday night to study Macbeth Hamlet and other works. Members seek deeper understanding of period customs beliefs and social conditions through continued study in homes.
The report discusses balancing a school lunch with protective foods while keeping costs low at seven cents per person. It also notes upcoming Christmas Tea invitations for mothers and friends, and progress in the Second Year clothing department with attractive garments being made from old fabrics.
Conway report notes the West Side Pinochle Club met Monday at J. M. Philpott home with four tables. Anson Gold and Dee Hewitt won high scores while Kenneth Phelan took low. Refreshments followed. The Philathey class hosted the Willing Workers at Christmas program and gift exchange along with lesson by Mrs. Leland Jones. Thirty-three attended with hostesses serving. The Willing Workers met Thursday at Mrs. J. A. Lambley’s home with twelve present led by Mrs. Stella Shum. Refreshments and a gift exchange completed the gathering.
Conway residents share weekend visits with family in Clarinda Shenandoah Bedford Lenox New Market Brighton Ottumwa Sharpsburg and Des Moines.Residents include Crevelings Smiths Dunns Hawn Straight Scroggie Hamilton Palmer Pool Hewitt Philpott Giles and others.
Eagle school hosts a Friday night Christmas program directed by Miss Frances Grubb. Mr and Mrs Arthur Moore entertained her parents Mr and Mrs Chester Jones from east of Bedford at dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul Thompson and Beverly visited Monday afternoon in his parents home.
Mr and Mrs Binnett Thompson Mrs Edna Bird and Dale traveled to Council Bluffs Friday to visit Ed Bird and family. Ed Bird works in the U S mail service There were several other visiting relatives including the Buzzards Jimmie Jerry and Lois Ann from Conway and numerous local households in Gravity Bedford and surrounding areas.
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