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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1939
Page
5
A student editor narrates the rise of the school journalism column at B H S. The piece describes selecting a staff, framing weekly articles, and the collaboration with the assistant editor. It reflects on pressure, responsibility, and the payoff of hard work in producing the school journal.
A poem praising an ideal teacher at Butler, blending lines about Miss Clark, Miss Branch, Miss Hook, Miss Lancaster and others. The piece extols her wit, charm, pep, style and dignified bearing, likening her to multiple named teachers and promising her lasting impact on students.
The text presents a school motto style poem praising Butler University. It spells BUTLER with lines A I L E R etc describing union truth love energy and rules as core values, concluding with Butler as the dearest school on earth.
A classroom exchange riffs on Julius Caesar noting he had more Gaul when he died than at his birth. The student’s line parodies a Caesar era Latin phrase and mocks the idea of change in fortune.
Reads a student request list for Mrs Oxford to give a form of tests questions. Items mention War of 1812 Joan of Arc Macaulays England history two nations Spanish-American War Washington winter at Valley Forge July Atlanta Georgia Col Lindbergh transatlantic flight.
A study of U S Census reports surveys future job prospects for high school and college youth. It notes shifts since 1920 30 in farming and manufacturing, with about 21 of 100 in agriculture in 1930 and 29 in manufacturing. It cites competition patterns, occupational openings versus seekers, and the tendency for better trained individuals to secure work.
A note from the Junior class describes a popular, studious student nicknamed Romeo who may become valedictorian next year. He is known for his lighthearted "Policeman" calls and Thursday town visits with the Herald, drawing attention from peers.
Mr and Mrs John A Heath observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Wesley home on Sunday March 5th with over a hundred friends and relatives. The couple helped establish a church and school. their family includes children and grandchildren from Butler Swainsboro Dawson and Macon areas with many neighbors visiting throughout the day.
Macon Ga March 20 trustees of the Wesleyan College Corporation have accepted the repurchase option offered by Wesleyan bondholders and paid 50000 to the bondholders protective committee toward the plan. The group aims to raise 600000 in pledges with about 300000 already pledged to enable the repurchase of two and a half million dollars in college properties including Greater Wesleyan at Rivoli and the Conservatory. The deadline is flexible but funds must be raised to meet upcoming interest and principal payments due in 1940. enrollment last fall reached a peak for several years despite financial trouble.
Eatonton reports approx 25 000 will be distributed to about 500 Putnam county farmers Tuesday for participation in the 1938 soil conservation program. County agent B G Thompson announced that the remaining checks are expected to arrive within two weeks.
The Rupert Key Papers describe a busy week with monthly tests and a ninth grade English debate on whether country life is better than city life. Students participated in planting at Mr Cooper’s pond visit, a town ball mood, and a community 4-H program planned March 28.
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