Rupert Key school pageant and staff notes
The Rupert Key school notes mention a Christmas Pageant on December 16 and a donation of magazines to the high school by Mrs R Jordan of Georgia Southwestern. It notes staff changes with George Elliston named director of boys athletics and Hill and Mildred James as girls athletics directors. Attendance fell this week due to bad weather as several pupils moved away and office equipment was painted.
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R. Jordan
Georgia Southwestern Istructor
George Elliston
Hill
Mildred James
Rupert Athletic Club beats basketball boys 18 to 8
The team lost to Rupert Athletic Club 18 to 8 on Friday afternoon. The update mentions upcoming game with Andersonville and notes various classroom activities and decorations for Christmas.
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Rupert Athletic Club
Andersonville
Coronation program for Rupert Queen Eva Hill announced
Eva Hill, newly elected Queen of Rupert, will be crowned on December 6. The coronation program is being planned and only one attendant has been named so far, Martha Jane Elliston as maid en waiting. A full program will be published in these columns next week.
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Eva Hill
Rupert
Martha Jane Elliston
Santa posters and carols brighten room news
Miss Booth reports students made Santa Claus posters and learned two Christmas Carols. The class also received a Christmas scene for their sand table from Mr. Jordan, adding festive decor to the room.
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Santa Claus
Laundering Rayon Garments Guidance from Farmers Bulletin
The text advises lukewarm water at about 1004F with neutral soap and same-temp rinses to prevent shrinkage. Handle rayon gently, avoid rubbing or twisting, and roll to dry. Cellulose rayons air dry or hang if light. avoid clothespins and high heat on cellulose acetate, iron on medium or test areas. For more details request Farmers Bulletin 1497 from USDA.
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Farmers’ Bulletin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Pleasant Hill Social Roundup Recaps Visits and Services
Pleasant Hill notes list numerous Tuesday to Sunday visits among families including the Myricks Shirahs Odoms and Cromers all around Pleasant Hill. Attendees include Luther Lovick Lula Odom Susie Odom Susie Cromer C C Cromer Henry Myrick and L B Shirah with guests from Montezuma Vienna and Vienna area. A large crowd attended church services at Pleasant Hill Saturday night and Sunday with Rev W R Lawhorn and Rev W J Childree leading.
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Ruby Myrick
Dorothy Tate
W. A. Myrick
L. B .Shirah
Luther Lovick
Susie Odom
Lula Odom
Masters Sammie
Howard Odom
L. B. Shirah
Daisy Guy
Dorothy
Howard Tate
Henry Myrick
L.B. Shirah
Leila Odom
C. C. Cromer
C. B Shirah
Susie
Nelson Cromer
Lester Grimsley
Richard Cromer
Vienna
C.C. Cromer
Clemon Odom
Sallie Cromer
A. C. Kilcrease
Pleasant Hill Church
W. R. Lawhorn
W. J. Childree
Origin of the Railroad Ticket Traced to Thomas Edmondson
The railroad ticket owes its origin to Thomas Edmondson of Lancaster England. In 1836 he was station master and booking clerk at Milton on what was then the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway.
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Thomas Edmondson
Lancaster
England
Milton
Newcastle & Carlisle
Reynolds High School Highlights
Reynolds High SchoolWeekly student paper notes Vocational Guidance runs the publication. Students may help via the Managing Editor Lucy Bryan. Frances Carter and Elmer Nelson as editorial writers. Audrey Waters Jewel Posey Sports Editor Guy Windham Features Elizabeth Gaultney Society Mattie Emma Kirkeey poetry Frances Seay Joke Editor Mozelle Cox Grammar School Editor Cleo Wainwright.
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Reynolds High School
Lucy Bryan
Frances Carter
Elmer, Nelson
Audrey Waters
Jewel Posey
Weeee
Guy Windham
Elizabeth Gaultney Society
Mattie
Emma Kirkeey Boetry
Nves
Frances Seay
John Montgomery
Mozelle
Fourth Grade Letter Club from Madawaska Maine
A fourth grade class describes writing to pupils in Madawaska Maine about their map study and a class letter exchange. They mention choosing states to compare, noting Maine as a northern town and hoping for replies from the recipients.
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Madawaska
Maine
Washington
Michigan
Madamaska
Shaying Fn
Ten Grade Student Frances Sealy Leaves School
The Vocational Guidance Class regrets losing Frances Sealy a tenth grade honor pupil who recently moved to Columbia South Carolina. Teachers and classmates disliked losing her but wish her success in her new school and happiness in her new home.
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Frances Sealy
Columbia
S. C
Frances
Kathleen Windham Birthday Party Honored Guest
On Monday night November 28 Kathleen Windham had a prize supper in honor of her birthday. At seven o'clock classmates arrived to share the meal and presented her with a gift she treasured. The event accompanied Mr and Mrs Tom Windham's wedding anniversary celebration.
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Kathleen Windham
Tod
Tom ’ Windham
Prophecy of the Junior Class Prophecy of the Junior Class
A circa yearbook style verse lists each junior by name with humorous or endearing wishes. It honors athletes and scholars, praising Kathleen Windham Donald Windham Jule Blair Dorothy Brunson Mollie Coolik Eleanor Young Frances Seay Will Parks Frank McDaniel Doris Saunders Mattie Emma Kirksey John Montgomery Howard McCrary Louie Ogburn Winifred Kirksey Morell Cox Charlie Pear Poole and the teacher Miss Dizzy, closing with hopeful luck for the rest.
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Adam
Kathleen Windham
Donald Windham
Jule Blair
Dorothy Brunson
Mollie Coolik
Eleanor Young
Frances Seay
Will Parks
Frank McDaniel
Doris Saunders
Mattie Emma Kirksey
John Montgomery
Howard McCrary
Mr. Joiner
Ben
Louie Ogburn
Winifred Kirksey
Morell Cox
Charlie Pear Poole
Ito
Underwood
Dizzy
Grade mothers for this month list by grades
First Grade Mrs Leonard Cooper Second Grade Mrs Hoodman Parks and Mrs Tom Day Third Grade Mrs D W Payne Fourth Grade Mrs Hollis Mrs Jessie Jones and Mrs W S Windham Fifth Grade Mrs Louise Stuart and Mrs Sawyer Seventh Grade Mrs Halley and Mrs Whiatley Eighth Grade Mrs Sid James Ninth Grade Mrs G Clyatt Tenth Grade Mrs Trussell and Mrs Tom Windham Eleventh Grade Mrs W E Marshall
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Leonard Cooper
Hoodman Parks
Tom Day
D. W. Payne
Hollis
Jessie Jones
W. S. Windham
iMrs. Louise Stuart
Sawyer
R. A. Hightower
Halley
Whiatley
Sid James
G. Clyatt
Trussell
Tom Windham
W. BE. Marshall
Senior Class Welcomes Visitor Mrs Carter
The Senior Class had a visitor on Wednesday November 230. Grade Mother Mrs A M Carter spoke to the seniors, who gathered in their classes then shared sandwiches and Coca Cola. Several teachers were invited, while Mr Joiner was out of town. The group expressed appreciation as Mrs Carter departed.
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Elizabeth Gaultney
A. M. Carter
Red Cross Drive Encourages Students to Give Dime
Miss Doris visited the room on Tuesday and asked students to bring a dime or nickel for the Red Cross. A dollar earns a cross for the window, and the group aims to collect four crosses. The appeal stresses Red Cross aid during difficult times and urges everyone to contribute.
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Doris
Red Cross
Seventh Grade Joyful Visit From Grade Mothers
The Seventh Grade welcomed Mrs Wood and Mrs Aultman as Grade Mothers who arrived with waiters piled with fruit candy and peanuts. The class felt merry like Santa had come as recess began. Marion Newsom was absent two days due to illness but returned this week.
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Wood
Eighth Grade Book Reports and Treasure Island
Eighth grade students are doing book reports this week on the novels they have read. In literature class they are studying Treasure Island.
Ninth Grade Reading Reflections and Scrapbook Plans
Students report on studying Silas Marner in literature, completing individual book reports, and maintaining diaries for nearly two weeks. They read aloud in class and plan to compile the diaries into a scrapbook, noting the entries were interesting.
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Silas Marner
Return to School After Thanksgiving Delays
Students resume classes after a long break as Mrs. Otis Ogburn, November Grade Mother, visits. The group enjoyed refreshments at Sweet's and rush to learn a Patrick Henry piece titled The War's Inevitable. Home room teacher Mrs. Williams relocates to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Newsome's home.
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Otis Ogburn
Ruhls Memory Work Gettysburg Address
Readings of the Gettysburg Address recount Abraham Lincoln’s famous remarks on the Civil War and national purpose. The text emphasizes dedication to a nation conceived in liberty and governed by the people, with a pledge that the dead not perish in vain.
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Ruhls
National Cemetery
Gettysburg
Abraham Lincoln
Description of a Grand Old Girl Candidate
A portrait of a woman about 6 feet tall and 160 to 170 pounds with dark hair and complexion. She often wears glasses only when reading and keeps them off otherwise. Her hair is balled up on the back of her head and she is described as very lovable, seen by many as an ideal Grand Old Girl contender.
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Louis Casey
A Bright Sighting of a Nurse in a Vivid Portrait
A brief fanciful description by Catherine Wilson depicts a five foot five brunette with hair trouble, fair complexion and rosy cheeks. The piece notes her beauty, intelligence, and the kissable lips admired by many, inviting identification of the subject.
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Catherine Wilson
Jokes by John Montgomery On Eskimo Phonograph Humour
A collection of jokes about migration to Alaska and Eskimo curiosity with a phonograph, ending with a quip about a mock discussion of Scott's Emulsion. A young woman prides herself on knowledge, while a man gently questions her claim about Scott.
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John Montgomery
Alaska
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Myra Bone
Baby
Jesus
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Joseph
Miss Daniel
Miss Gilson
Miss Neisler
Jonah
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Miss ‘Duck
Mr. Jordan
Miss Booth
Atlanta Journal
The
National Casualty Company
Atlanta
Georgia
National Casualty Company of
Detroit
Mich
Pleasant Hill
Hotel Lanier
Macon, Georgia
Louise Weldon
Janey Neisler
the Red Cross
Jin
Scott
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