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Newspaper
Emmetsburg Democrat
Location
Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1944
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple names and roles without context. It mentions Jose Weldon Gates FOUZE Ane Nolen Betty Sredier assistant director Nek Finn Patricia Olver Anita Nolan and others, but no coherent event or dates to anchor a report.
Pupils across grades prepare a Christmas operetta to be staged December 2 at the high school with about 250 students. A second operetta, a cowboy production, is set for December 15 at Wil, featuring grade school students.
The Spotlight weekly at Emmetshaug High School lists staff roles with editors in chief Jane McConnell and Ehn O'Brien, news editor Barbara Barringer, features editor Dorothy Wirepatrick, sports editor Byron James, reporters including Jean Les, Betty Bon Mista, and Leela E Cook.
The latest Lab Play centers on Rain with two leading roles by John O'Brien and Gerald Nelson. Student director Irene Mich highlights the production as a notable December showcase.
The home making class after completing a unit on meal planning organizes a Christmas party for members. The class divides into five groups to buy food and handle decorations. Each group will be judged by fellow class members on their efforts.
Senior class meeting on December 5 formed committees to select class modoes flowers colors and studies for the year. Michaelson Ray Syverson Gene Cullen led to submit available studies and class materials for a vote. Jane McConnell Wayne Sewell Ken Beverd Dorothy Wiloorars to prepare class matters and arrange flower color proposals. Hetty Kahn Byron James Maurine Shillinger George Newland to oversee flower and color choices for voting.
Clayton MacDonald left for the Army and was honored with a farewell party in Miss Nelli Miles' J C English class on December 4. The J C group presented two gifts and a small polar bear carved from soap in memory of his story telling of the Three Bears for the kindergarten and first grade class. Dave Murray of Graettinger visited Emmersburg on Monday to see his brother Charles in the local hospital.
Seven new students enroll at the West building in recent weeks. Carla Jubell arrives from Wisconsin as the second state pupil. Jackie Sprout is added to the fourth grade. The remaining five join junior high: Luana Jubell of Wisconsin Donald Firkins of Greensville W Sherman of Ayrshire Jimmy Sprout of Cylinder and Bob Girard.
The EY Hawks beat a mixed group of two high school graduates, a student, two J. G. Students, and a former CO student 39 to 27 in a recent game. The team, described as the All-Everything squad, faces six more weeks with the basketball lineup still active despite disciplinary actions.
December events include the grade school Christmas operetta Life with Wille on the 19th and the play Merry Mix Up on December 18. Basketball games against Sheldon and Spirit Lake are planned, with a 1 pm Christmas program and Christmas vacation soon to begin.
The passage describes Eldon Beck reacting to Gloria Braley moving away while El Second School remains his current site for the year. Homer Vandervelde excels academically in the junior class. Rae Jean Lee stacks bracelets and Lowene Harson assists her sisterly circle as they navigate school life and friendships.
Friday classes buzzed with activity as Town University guest Brownlee visits. The J C annual formal prom looms as students note humor in daily scuffles between Betty and Dick Frost, who also plays horn in the high school pep band.
Charlie Mueller browses a jewelry shop and selects an item for WB while noting it would be a perfect Christmas gift for Dodo. The line hints at a playful guessing game about what Dodo will actually receive this holiday.
The West Building gears up for a Christmas party as J. C. Speech class pupils perform Bobtails Op Sea wer ti Pigs and The Three Little Clayton and The Three Bears. Freshmen general science reports 37 percent with grades above 90. Volleyball tournament sees 8th graders win 32 to 31. GA A continues volleyball travel. Geometry class under James McFadgen praises students as 12 algebra pupils head to study hall.
The excerpt notes wartime work affecting William Ketchen’s manual training classes at a school site with exhibits and athletic gear. Pupils in P T and rope climbing face strenuous routines while the operetta stage and lunchroom display a local exhibit.
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