SCHO OL NOTES AND CLASS ACTIVITIES
The sophomore English class hosted J D Elliott who read Keep a Trying. Typing leaders show Charles Vincent ahead at 32 2 for speed with Waverly Ware absent. Sue Bennett leads Marjorie Stephen son by seven in second year typing. Freshman sledding party at Hazel and Gayle s Cafe with sponsor Mr Wilkison and several students..physical education basketball tournament progresses with many absentees. teams include Tigers Hawks Cardinals Bears Wildcats with listed players and scores. Kenneth Arnold back after a week away. Defense Stamps awarded to students for perfect attendance in month four. Fifth graders proud of new Geography and English work books and fractions study.
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J. D. Elliott
Charles Vincent
Waverly Ware
Laverne Kirby
Sue Bennett
Marjorie Sephenson
Ray Duane Peterson
Hazel and Gayle
Mr. Wilkison
John Lee Robison
Jean Bartow
John Bill Grice
Fourth grade trip through Switzerland and perfect scores
The report notes fourth grade students enjoying an imaginary trip through Switzerland and a perfect score by Cynthia Moore on a fifty question test. Roxie Lee Foxe made one error. Third graders work on health book problems and additions and subtractions. New English books are praised.
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Switzerland
Cynthia Moore
Roxie Lee Foxe
Seventh grade Civil War unit activity and class song list
Students study Civil War with booklets maps and biographies while eighth grade focuses on algebra equations. Attendance uneven due to cold. Grade assembly Wednesday 9 to 9 45. Two part songs and patriotic tunes performed. gym class moved to homeroom due to heating issues.
Three Musketeers of B. H. S. Named in Informal Note
The trio labeled as the three musketeers at B. H. S. are Junior Jennings Betty Lou Steele and Laverne Jennings. A tip directs readers seeking information on Laverne Kirby to consult Billy Skeen for guidance.
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Junior Jennings
Betty Lou Steele
Laverne Jennings
Laverne Kirby
Billy Skeen
We Wonder How Many Cakes From B H S Students
The note hints at a Saturday night event involving B H S students and cake distribution. It suggests curiosity about the number of cakes obtainable by not disclosing locations. No names or precise details are provided.
High School Gossip Sparks Pupils Interest and Emotions
Marvin Abbott and Bobby Dix show interest in senior girls while Shirley Lowe prefers boys. A few students use the English room as a lover’s lane. Sue Bennett cried in study hall last week. Gwendolyn Kelly is a good friend of John Bill Grice.
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Marvin Abbott
Bobby Dixon
Shirley Lowe
Sue Bennett
Gwendolyn Kelly
John Bill Grice
Imagined scene cast with students and figures unnamed
The passage sketches a sequence of individuals including Fred Lee Montgomery and James Creason in a quiet, observational tone. It notes Joel Brookshier punctual for school, Pharis Kelly moving slowly by car, Donald Haley quietly ascending stairs, and Edwin Tucker appearing without a shadow alongside James Creason.
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Fred Lee Montgomery
Mr. Wilkison
Joel Brookshier
Pharis Kelly
Donald Haley
James Creason
Edwin Tucker
Bill Jones Is Dead Editorial Reprinted From Versailles Leader
A clipping from the Versailles Leader of Versailles Missouri dated January 22 1943 presents an editorial by Roe Fulkerson Hollywood editor for Kiwanis International magazine. The piece is praised as a potential newspaper classic and noted to have been quoted in Congress and reprinted widely.
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Versailles
Missouri
Roe Fulkerson
Hollywood
Kiwanis International
Congress
Congressional Record
Bill Jones Dead and War Tales of a Town
A long narrative recalls Bill Jones, a New England farm and fishing town native who joined multiple military services during wartime. He dies in battles from the Philippines to the English Channel, Atlantic tanker voyages, and Marine land battles, with reflections on rationing and public opinion.
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Bill. Jones
Bill Jones
Agricultural College
Bill
Philippines
Air Corps
English Channel
Marine Corps
New England
Pneumonia a Major Health Risk in Missouri
State Health Commissioner Dr James Stewart warns pneumonia ranks fifth in Missouri deaths and peaks in winter and early spring. It spreads by direct contact with patients or carriers. prevent with strong immunity, avoid exposure, and seek a doctor at first signs of illness.
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Jam James Stewart
Missouri
Stewart
Missouri Public Schools Report and Political Notes From Jefferson City
The Ninety third Annual Report of the Missouri Department of Public Schools is issued with data for July 1 1941 to June 30 1942 and recommendations to boost progress. Franklin county election results show R A King Jr defeating William Ryan in a January 19 vote. E E Latimer joins the Army January 12, with Ed from Frankfort Pike in state service and R H Womack filling his leave. Missouri Press Association and Associated Dailies meet in Jefferson City January 19 with officers elected, including George Struten and Wallace Crossley. A long legal note details dependent credits for Form 1040 filers, including age, mental or physical defect criteria, duration of dependency, head of family implications, and credit amounts up to 350 dollars per dependent.
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Capitol
Missouri Department of Public Schools
Lloyd W. King
State Superintendent of Public Schools
Roy Scantlin
State Department of Education
Missouri
Franklin County
R. A. King, Jr
St. Clair
William Ryan
Pacific
King
Ryan
E. E. Latimer
United States Army
Jefferson Barracks
Jefferson City
Frankfort
Pike County
State Bureau of Mines
Secretary of State’s
R. H. Womack
Bonne Terre
St. Francouis County
The
Missouri Press Association
O. J. Ferguson
Democrat-News
Fredericktown
H. R. Long
Columbia
Missouri Associated Dailies
Capital
George Struten
Sedalia
Polk County Prosecuting Attorney Appointment
Governor Donnell announced Elvin B. Douglas of Bolivar to fill the Polk County prosecuting attorney vacancy caused by Guy H. Thompson resignation. Douglas will serve until a successor is elected in 1944.
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Donnell
Elvin 8. Douglas
Bolivar
Polk County
Guy H. Thompson
Douglas
Tax Credit for Dependents Entitles Taxpayer
A taxpayer is entitled to a federal income tax credit for dependents. The provision outlines eligibility rules and amounts available based on dependent status and income.
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Tigers
Cap. Peterson
R. D
Brookshier
Jennings, Jr
Creason
Robison
R. G. DeVore
Bears
Cap. Gray
Gooch
Stephenson
Moore
DeVore
Maggart
Hawks
Cap. Grice
Kelly
Fuller
Hoselton
Tucker
Mundell
Cardinals
Cap. Dixon
Skeen
Bennett
Havens
Gray
Dewayne
Britton
Vincent
Wildcats
Cap. Bennett L
Abbott
Christy
Jacobs
Head
E. . Fanning, Jr
Bulldogs
Cap. Montgomery
Mitchell
Haley
Elliott
Lumsden
J. W
Peterson
Grice
Dixon
Montgomery
Kenneth Arnold
Joe Robison
Ronald Crookshanks
Donald Nevins
Donald Gene Rinehart
Eva Doris Carter
Laverne Ginder
Janet Lumsden
Joan Carter
Jimmie Rees
John D. Tice
Lehman Fuller
Violet Gillespie
Marjorie Stephenson
Mary Smith
Joy Pryor
Sleepy Lagoon
Joe
Moonlight
You
Betty Brown
Marjorie Knifong
Texas
Edward Elliott
Norene
Navy
South Seas
Washington
Iyentoine
Ming
Pearl Harbor
God
Heaven’s Gate
Central Co-Operative
BABY
K. I. Miller Hatchery
Lancaster
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