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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1932

Page

7

Senior gossip column prompts playful notes and mischief

A fragmented school gossip column recounts student crushes, birthdays, and jokes with playful asides. Mentions Winifred McCray, Bill Murray, Marie Bennett, Arvind Briggs, Jack Bell, Delia Allen, Harold Courtney, Bonnie Moyet, Kat Bud Seamans, Gertie Reed, Miriam Miller, Patricia Ann Bennett, and others. Includes Thanksgiving travel, study hall stumbles, and humor about clocks, skating, and soap in the girls’ basement.

Whig Winifred McCray Taar Wowk Winifred Bill Murray Seri Marie Bennett Arvind Briggs Jack Bell Aixtory Millard Engle Gnor Aimty Mae New York Mr. Wilkinson Delia Allen Harold Courtney Bonnie Moyet Kat Bud Seamans Haines Bee Hulings Dorothy Geertson Bennett Patricia Ann Carl Norder Carl Liquid Soap Jackson Gertie Reed Lidisya Miriam Miller Jack Mason Bill Coyle George Taylor Helen Rathburn

U S History Taught In Senior High

A reflective overview on teaching American history in senior high schools. It emphasizes study of failures and accomplishments, aims to make students aware of past mistakes, and links historical understanding to citizenship. It notes use of Beard and Beard and other histories, plus the American Observer weekly paper for currents.

America Unter High Senton Tomorow Simal Amor Lct Europe Amelia Muzzy Beard & Beard American Observer Titus Miciaypapen Civic Education

Corry High School Student Editors Publish Issue

The Corry High School staff led by Orla Ewing and George Rogers release a student edited paper. Departments include News and Athletics with advisers and many students contributing. The issue contains editorial notes on student conversation, slang, and etiquette, urging better discourse and thoughtful discussion among peers.

Ll Times Corry High School Orla Ewing Iterary George Rogers Oleata Perkins Salstant Jane P Sarah Shaver Cuariotte Thitkaker Jane Maxwell Harriet A Tolagrove Rita Waite May Sears Robert Ayers Cecil Akaei Gordon Rhenberg

Tally Appeal To Mothers Of Corry

A local plea asks mothers to donate toys from hidden storage to aid needy families. The Winter Toy Drive encourages repairing or sharing unneeded items to bring joy to children this Christmas season.

Tally Mothers OF Corry

December 13 1932 News Briefs at Senior High

W A Loveland will address teachers at the State Council of Education meeting. Schools close December 21 and reopen January 2, 1933. Seniors and Mrs Smith's classes extend sympathy for her accident and note Mrs Lyons of Bradford will substitute. Van dy girls' Student Council held a noon sale raising 4.04 for treasury to fund basement improvements. Stencil Club supper, sponsored by Mrs McCormick, enjoyed by many at the High School on November 29.

W. A. Loveland State Council of Education Che Plu Stencil Club

Homemaking Department Activities Noted in School

The Homemaking Department received one hundred yards of cloth from the Red Cross for sewing garments for needy Carry families. Sophomore girls prepared and served luncheon for Junior High at the Practice House with seventeen teachers present. Five Sophomore girls hosted guests including Mrs Barton Smith with a menu of tomato soup Swiss steak pastry and accompaniments.

Tom the Red Cross Jeventeen Barton Smith

Junior Class to Sponsor Dance and Play

The junior class sponsored a dance in September and plans another in December. They organize the junior play under Miss Barr with officers Victor Dietzel as president Karl Whitaker as vice president Millard Engle as secretary and Bouleh Jo vach as treasurer.

Miss Barr Victor Dietzel Karl Whitaker Millard Engle Boulah Jovach

Post Mortem Bible of Corry High P G Club Gossip

A fragmented yearbook style column from Corry High features flirtations among P G Club members, playful jabs at school life, and stray notes on play practice. It mentions Damon and Fythias, Lawrence Klinger, Mr Axtell, Joe Mapes, Harold Akam, and Ruth Stanford, with lurking gossip about romance, classes, and campus events.

Epts P. G. Cls Corry High Damon Fythias Lawrence Klinger Mr. Axtell Joe Mapes Harold Akam Riceville Cartain John Hnatyszyn Helene Gertain Desis Pad Stride Virginia Gin Manny Athletic Association Axtell Lnat Perry Hines Harold Ahem Ford Hortense Ila P. G Mrs. Smith Mr Sheen Ruth Stanford Miss Rowland Roger McCray Itr Cas Corry

Initiation Service Recalls Senior Tyi-Hi-Y Meetings

A candle service and initiation recited at Tri-Hi initiated Thursday evening after 6 tureen. The ritual formed the group into a triangle with red, white, and blue candles and included pledges. Members initiated included Betty Wilcox, Charlotte Phillips, Be atrice Brown, Eisie Fralick, Mary Jeyda, Susan Seketaj, Gladys Me haugh, Dorothy Neylon.

Betty Wilcox Charlotte Phillips Beatrice Brown Eisie Fralick Mary Jeyda Susan Seketaj Gladys Me|haugh Dorothy Neylon

Senior High Girls Basketball Team Organized

All Senior High girls met in the Junior High Library on Tuesday November 29 to organize practice and class games. Miss Smith led the discussion on rules and regulations and answering questions about the game. No outside games this year. class games expected to provide competition. Ashmen and sophomores juniors and seminors will practice together starting this week. About thirty girls attended hoping for a year with fun and lively competition.

Miss Smith Ashmen

Ludlow Quint meets Beavers Friday night in Corry

Corry High opens its 1952-38 basketball season with Ludlow at home facing Beavers. Coach Myers has not finalized the lineup, but foresees Dave and Haines at forwards, Kroneab at center, Williams and Sprovers or Sears at guards. A crowd is urged to boost the team’s fighting spirit. An inhouse warmup is planned at the Junior High gym Sunday evening.

Ludliow Tv Corry Corry High Mange Black Andlea Myers Dave Haines Kroneab Williams Sprovers Sears Bette Jaying

Pictures by Jack Krone Portraits of Seniors Reflected in a Smile

In Brooks's studio seniors pose for a yearbook spread as a mix of confident and nervous expressions appears. The piece notes some faces glow with cheer while others grimace or hide, and it urges staying true rather than forced posing, with a wink to famous looks like Ford or Gable.

Jack Krone Brooks

H. A. M. L. CLUB HOLDS PROFITABLE MEETING

The ry Ay Mes nag ther rmin meeting on Tuesday discussed rifle matches using Corry Rifle Club guns and range. A small fee will be charged for range use. A big festing is planned inviting another critic to join. the motto is the more the merrier.

Corry

Glove fashion clues from Xenophon era unearthed

Fragmentary notes suggest ancient wearers described long gloves in winter attire. Xenophon mentions tin signs and Papsigns while Wixplaying 4a mich and Wuxirg reference a rear dress placement. The garbled text hints at historical garment details but remains largely unclear.

Xenophon

Room Five Assembly Program Debuts With Music and Initiation

The first assembly of the year in room five featured performances by Sophomore boys including Ray mond Sears who entertained with comic interludes between acts. Tri Y girls were initiated in the closing ceremony with mismatched ribbons as they sang America. Performances included harmonica, banjo, clarinet, and trumpet numbers by students such as John Hark, Glover Miles, Joe Hasbrouck, Billy Jewel, and others. Next week the Junior boys will lead an assembly, followed by Sophomore girls presenting Southern Synchronization. A separate note mentions $36,000 in Christmas devices distributed by the bank at Kane.

Homie Room Myers Raymond Sears Sheen Darling Neltie Gray John Hark Maggie Swanee River Glover Miles John Yettenburg Uni Frank Carmcke Billy Jewel

Corry Hunters Bring Down Deer in Weekend Season Opener

Corry hunters fared well on the third day of the 1932 season. A string of deer kills reported in the city included Albert Anderson near Wilcox, E E Bush near Kellettville, Moya Dine west Sheffield, Oris Thayer in Clearfield county, Russell Martin on South Center street, Lawrence Goring on Davey Hill, Harley Banks near Westport, Tony Briskie near Tyler, Carl Gates near Irvine.

Fournal Hicks Leer Albert Anderson Wilcox E. E. Bush North Center Street Poind Kellettville Moya Dine West Sheffield Oris Thayer Glearfield County Russell Martin South Center Street E Point Venango Lawrence Goring Davey Hill Goring Harley Banks Westpor Tony Briskie Tyler Carl Gates Irvine

Grange Meeting Highlights Appointments and Event

Corry Grange No. 55 held a Saturday session with strong attendance. Axel Swinson was appointed purchasing agent for the year, Mrs. Harry L. Kimmey named publicity director, and OW Lobbett became librarian. A lively program included a suitcase stunt won by Mrs. Hot. Kimmey. Mills and refreshments were provided by Mrs. Jewell and helpers.

Corry Grange No Axel Swinson Dipain The Grange Harry L. Kimmey OW Lobbett Hot. Kimmey iPe Mills

Surety Bonds Upheld by Supreme Court in State Deposits Case

The Supreme Court ruled the commonwealth was within rights to refuse releasing surety companies from obligations covering state deposits in closed banks. The Dauphin county court of common pleas affirmed the decision. Justice Simpson authored the opinion with full court concurrence. Justice Maxey stated there is no inherent freedom to withdraw from a contract, noting a surety contract is a contract of marriage in substance.

Sy Upmeueresy Philadelphia Dec Sule Supreme Court Commonwealth Vie Tie Dauphin County Common Pleas Simpson S Maxey Maura

Do You Know Answers From a 1898 Quiz List

The query lists a set of answers including One-Cornplanter Reservation in Warren county Uruguay and a date December 1 1898. It cites works "Oliver Twist" and "David Copperfield" with a misspelling. It also includes the number 191 fi and a name Stedman.

Warren Uruguay Oliver Twist David Goppeffeld Fi, Stedman

CARD OF THANKS FROM LOCAL FAMILIES

Mr and Mrs Glen Perry Mr and Mrs Arthur Hill My and Mrs A Anderson My and Mrs W R Briggs met in Mr LV Briggs Card of Thanks Mr and Mrs Eugene Gulick Harvard Gulick and Walter Kinley Jr of Meausville express their thanks and appreciation for flowers and kindness shown by friends

G. Thane Construction Company Gard GP Glen Perry Arthur Hill A. Anderson W. R. Briggs LV. Briggs Eugene Gulick Harvard Gulick Walter Kinley, Jr Meausville Hanks

G O P Edge Seams A Qemibtican Majority

In the run up to a brief Congress session Major Ti Gray is named to a vacant seat filling the vacancy caused by the recent sleuth of Senator Wesley Tadones. The move aims to secure a GOP edge as the new term approaches.

U. S Ti & Gray Tie Lumbermim Gav. Roldu Foirtley Wesley Tadones

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.S Raymond Sally Hay Ine Walther Tudeab Jody Elo Ban P. H Ludlow Quint Meet Beavers Curry Ludlow High Birdie Satisfed Gran H. A. ML. Club Room Five Uhre Banky Kane Etta Kett Yung By Paul Robinson Vel Butterford Roosevelt Highway Adlihoe Poultry and Rhode Island Red Pole Jets Akam Cony Idinda Dempsey's Market Craweford M Woods Goats East Washington Street Buescher Charles Burkhardt Burkhardt Frederici Street Gould Street J. B. Patterson G. O.P
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