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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1936
Page
7
A student recalls years of effort and sports in a youth to adult transition. The piece notes classroom struggles, teachers’ guidance, shifts from junior to senior activities, and a hopeful departure from high school as the end of an era and a coming new freedom.
Corry High's only boys fraternity, the M M and 7 C s, outlined a year of social and athletic events including a Christmas dance December 28 at Hotel Corry with Larry Seymour orchestra, a card party, autumn dance, dinner party, progressive dinner, spaghetti dinner, and regular meetings. Initiation ceremonies are planned for later this year as the group has built a reputation for strong sports and social activity.
The 195-1936 Hi Times staff and the school community express gratitude to the Journal for weekly space enabling the publication of the school paper.
A list of senior donations to Corry High School names students and teachers offering items or ideas such as a car for every pupil a swimming pool new school facilities a fire truck writing equipment desks and lunchroom improvements among others including donations toward athletics and school activities.
A readable fragment reports a theater play titled Athletic Debt 18 Greatly Reduced and details receipts from ticket sales 188.66 reserve seats 80.00 and program 10.00 with disbursements for royalties playbooks prizes and related costs. The piece notes a net gain and mentions the Abie Association debt being reduced, though wording is garbled.
Voters in the senior class chose to proceed with this year’s commencement. The decision was taken in the school auditorium amid debate on attendance and related arrangements. The questionnaire suggested large family turnout and anticipated charges for attendance.
A dense list catalogues numerous individuals with varied occupations and roles from the era. Names include James Windworth promoted to WPA, Bob Ott doubling for Stepin Fetcher, Merrill Wade plowing, and Bob Roelofs quipping with Shoop, among many others. The compilation mentions performers, editors, diplomats, speakers, and public figures, reflecting a mosaic of social, professional, and political life of the time.
A garbled list describes many residents and roles such as a homemaker, doctor’s wife, traveling workers in Europe, farm life with cows and goats, teaching in New York City, and local business owners. Names include Lahoma Blakesles, Homer Eplard, Bertha Howard, Bertha Huth, Lucille Akam, Dot Brockmann, Doris Akam, Vera Gibons, Atin Mallick, Mammie Mack, Wilson Avantage, Joe Baressi, 8d Gibas, and Brown. The items hint at domestic duties, farming, and local occupations with unclear connections.
A nostalgic look at Washington School memories from seniors. Highlights include grades and classmates such as Forest Brown Patsy Perry Marion Pitt Myrtle Kysar Virginia Spencer and Charlotte Schramling. The piece recalls class dances drives and a seventh through ninth grade progression plus notes from the Hi Times alumni letter from Agatha and Blaine St Pierre.
A speaker laments limited job prospects after graduation, debt and finding funds for school, saying the class may have only 130 to 140 graduates due to failures or quitting. He notes heavy homework and the need for part time work, then references seek for an apartment and newspaper classifieds as a solution.
The Ministerial Association will lead the baccalaureate service at the High School auditorium on Sunday night in June. The event marks the seniors’ first wearing of caps and gowns and will feature a speaker arranged by the association. Further details on time and prayer program will come later.
A brief appreciation message lauds Miss Tit, faculty adviser of the Hiv Timer, for her shining encouragement in guiding Yaite's jubilation toward completion of success.
A chaotic OCR page lists staff positions at a high school paper including editors Ruth Taylor Marie Johnson Dick Shoop and Bob Roeloff with many typographical errors. An editors note explains using short articles in place of a regular editorial this week and offers a quirky acrostic poem about school values and seniors.
A fragmented school reflection praises class unity and school spirit through dances, proms, athletics, plays, and memories of high school years. It laments debts but celebrates collective effort and notable moments shared by students and alumni.
A corrected account describes a local woman near Albany handling a truck and a salmon catching effort along the Wallamette river. The report notes a fisherman landing a 20-pound catch and mentions a man named Had hoping to drop his line downstream this year.
Mrs Nick Teatran reported her cameo lost during a World War I armistice parade years ago. A small dog recently found the keepsake and brought it home, ending the long missing item.
A local meteorology briefing urges drastic summer wear as framer climate aims to match Los Angeles. Officials recommend shorts, sleeveless garments, and sandals to cope with expected heat in the city.
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