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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1935
Page
7
An OCR damaged item notes college games and standings with scattered figures from the United States schedule. Teams like Missouri, Alabama, Oregon, and Washington State show close matches and streaks, including a 14-0 run and several listed scores, but many details are unreadable.
At a Friday meeting in Room 5 senior boys discussed cadet etiquette from West Point, covering respect in dress, greetings, arm assistance for women, avoiding slang, and rejection of obscene language. Cadets stressed that manners do not hinder athletic prowess and that gentlemanly conduct remains valued.
Interesting talks were given in Miss Bennett s English classes last Tuesday. The three minute speeches trained pupils in better oral expression. Topics included My First Hunting Trip by Leon Johnson Byrd s Expedition by Kathryn Hubertz Open Air Courts in Ethiopia by Shirley Larson Archery by Malcolm Haines Prices of Different Animals in Our American Zoos by Jack Taylor and Believe It or Not Story of a Bear by Bob Lamone Mr Sheen was a visitor and offered valuable criticism. Four grades were given for the talks and Miss Bennett was pleased with the results of her English classes.
The Dramatic Club is studying voice and posture in rehearsal and testing pantomime, using various characters to express emotions without speech. The group explores how movement conveys feelings and engages audiences through silent acting.
A college freshman writes a venting letter filled with fragmented song titles and personal reflections. The writer recalls youthful memories and longing, noting heartache and moments of melancholy as voices from a distant romance echo through lines. The piece reads like a diary of aching wishes and faded closeness.
Bits of news show the O. S Club continuing weekly waffle sales to raise money for a Corian down payment per member. The item also lists theatre parties for Alice Wetmore's birthday, H D meeting trips, contest prizes for subscription drives, play tryouts and rehearsals, class publishments, senior and junior activities, and various school social events during the week.
Senior Corinne Cullen in Room 7 serves as S O Club secretary and Ai Times typist while in Commercial and honors. Rexford Proctor, Beaverdam born junior, rooms 14, in Myers Study Club, quiet but deep. Sophomore Paul Phelps, College Prep, in Study Hall, Health Club member, aims for SHMIC opportunities next year.
The girls basketball team held a farewell dinner for Margaret Clark in the Home Economics upstairs. Speeches by Captain Shoop and Sal Shaver followed the gift of a red quilted silk bathrobe. Antonia and Marla Baressi hosted a 44-girl masquerade with season-appropriate decorations. Miss Roberta Gillette, a Junior, is ill at home on East Smith Street.
The Athletic Association sells tickets and holds tag and donation days have ended. Thanks to student enthusiasm and local generosity, the association reports reduced debt. Shown is a call to bring even small gifts like nickels, potatoes, apples, milk, and canned goods to support the Salvation Army Donation Day.
Armistice Day observance at the high school was presented by the Student Council. The event opened with singing America the Beautiful, featured orchestra selections, a reading by Catherine Huberts, a Silent Tribute, and taps played by Wilma Paulson.
A high school conducted a section room straw vote on four county and city offices. Results showed overall alignment with city politics across the school, with minor shifts if only boys votes were counted. Sixty Democrats and ninety seven Republicans voted. some ballots were discarded for incorrect marks.
Corry suffered a close 19 to 14 defeat at North East on November 2 as the visitors dominated with ferocious offense. Grape Picker touchdowns came on passes with Corry misfiring due to over-confidence, though the season remains among their best in years.
A school newspaper opinion urges students at Carry High School Blaine to resist imitate trends. It argues some girls mimic celebrities, but individuals should develop unique personalities and express real character rather than robotic appearances.
A rambling notes page recounts light chatter about teachers being spared this year, show nights, school events, student humor, and local social minutiae. It mentions Hi Times members at Healy's Studio, Union Guy game decor, penny scramble, and various high school trends and personalities.
A reader notes two works: Bess Streeter Aldrich's Spring Came on Forever a lyrical tale of German Lutheran immigrants in the Midwest with a long span of generations and reunion. Boake Carter's Black Shirt Black Skin surveys Italian Fascism and Ethiopian affairs with quotations and provocative questions about wartime policy and colonialism.
The Public Speaking class debated spinach after Charlotte Schramling spoke on "Spinach in Our Diet" prompting arguments for and against the vegetable. A Time quote supported the negative view while others argued in favor, with plans to continue discussions next club period. Anthony Adverse, described as England's popular spokesman at Geneva, is noted by the pupil.
A lively critique praising Joan Crawford in I Live My Life with co stars Frank Morgan and Brian Aherne. The reviewer lauds Morgan as a strong though unhealthy father figure and Aherne as a standout in a light touching role. Also recommends Shipmates Forever featuring Keeler and Powell and notes Navy themed humor and romance.
Parents and youths are invited to view Social Hygiene pictures at the Senior High School on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7 20. The films, secured from the State Health Department and the American Social Hygiene Association, address sex education and its real dangers, urging parental guidance and religious context to teach youth about life and health.
A local movement in Amiens aims to honor John Ruskin the renowned English art critic famed for his remark linking the Bible to the Amiens cathedral described as the largest in France by area.
Thomas Carlyle Waddell, 40, once famed as the “byet fonger of the game,” was arrested in Springfield Missouri on a charge of passing a worthless two dollar check. Officers state he has served six prison sentences for forgery.
Rain and snow persist daily across Putt Arenas reaching the Straits of Mimetian. The area ties piers to the harbor and supports large livestock exports with thousands of pounds of mutton sent abroad.
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