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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
3
A university gala is slated for October 31 to raise funds for a high school gymnasium. Highlights include a carnival in uptown Reynolds with booths and refreshments as students support the project.
Reynolds High juniors discuss a surprising ring choice after Canfield declares a single ring as preferred. The freshmen and others react, claiming pride and questioning the decision in a lively classroom scene.
Katy Wade, a 1921 senior, wrote the first R. H. S. school song at Mr Joiner’s request. The tune imitates Jingle Bells and celebrates school spirit with lines praising the R. H. S. and its students and teachers.
Mrs Irene Whatley head of Reynolds High School commercial department presents a message on character and growth. It urges apologizing before moving on to be unselfish, accept advice, admit error, face sneers, show charity, persevere, and keep a high standard while shouldering blame. The piece ends with encouragement that the silver lining always pays.
A list of former seniors includes Casey Lewis, Audrey Waters now Mrs Bill Willis of Macon, Frances Carter at G S C W, Jewel Posey at G S W, Frances Neisler at Shorter College, Lucey Bryan at Mary Baldwin College, William O Neal at G A B, Link Marshall at G M C, Pellie Jones at LaGrange, Beulah Cofield now in Miami Florida, Cleo Wainwright at G A B, Eloise Freemans now Mrs George Thistlewood, Felix Blair at Fort Benning, Clay Whatley Jr at G M C, Mary Louise Neisler at Huntington College, and Guy Windham Jr at G M C.
A school creed urges students to value time, develop judgment, energy, imagination, and good cheer. It frames work as privilege and life as a series of progress driven by optimism, broadminded thinking, and rejection of idleness, injustice, and dishonesty.
A humorous memo notes the Reynolds High 1940 Senior Class debating graduation invitations. A Herr-Jones salesman presents types, two are chosen by vote, no compromise reached, and invitations remain unpurchased as the Junior Class is addressed.
The seventh grade is Reynolds High School's largest class this year with 81 students, including 16 girls and 15 boys. The grade swapped rooms with the eighth grade due to insufficient desks in the seventh grade room.
The class selects winners for Smartest Prettiest Wittiest and Best all around pupil. Charlie Montfort and Marinan Hollis top in several categories with Eugene Gray appearing in multiple awards alongside Hilda Weaver and Jeffie Parks. Baby of class named Guy Clyutt.
Dr Porter profiles Jesus public ministry from Nazareth over Judea and Galilee. It notes his prophetic claim via Isaiah, the healing mission to the poor, and the struggle with Nazareth inhabitants who doubted his authority. Christ as prophet priest and king offers deliverance from sin and reconciliation with God.
Americus Ga Oct 20 at a Reserve Officers association meeting a school for Reserve officers was organized Lt Col Hugh Adair of Macon in charge of the district organized the school Three institutes will be held each month this year instead of two last year.
Georgia teachers will receive salaries for the rest of the year after Gov. Rivers announces a New York banking firm has approved a 3.5 million dollar loan for teachers' pay. The state has mailed over 300 thousand dollars to local systems from the equalization fund funded by the gasoline tax. only routine legal details remain.
Atlanta October 26 The Georgia highway department ended the fiscal year June 30 with a deficit of 18.8 million dollars, the largest in 21 years. State Auditor Zach Arnold warned that revenue could not cover obligations even if contract letting stopped for a year. He urged decisive economy and delayed road projects, noting acute funding shortages and jammed accounting. He cited prior deficits and warned against relying on future revenues to cover current liabilities. The auditor said he did not investigate possible legal violations, while federal grand juries have indicted highway officials and asphalt firms. Payroll for 2544 employees accounted for about 8.29 million in personal services. contractors and other admin costs followed.
The 14th annual Georgia Press Institute will convene at the University of Georgia February 19 to 22. A. S. Hardy leads the Institute Committee with M. L Fleetwood and J. Chapman among committee members. Attendees include J. R. McGinty J. C. Seymour J. N. Moore and Emily Woodward, founder of the Institute.
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