First South American to win U S tennis crown
She recounted travels in foreign lands through books and the Piped Piper of Hamlin. Miss Griffin urged students to honor their library promises. Prof Lovelace from High Point college spoke on Schools of Freedom and Democracy at Leonard Street school. Armistice Day programs by sixth and seventh grades followed. William Penn class presented a World War pageant led by Alton Reese, Edmond Haywood, and Harry Caldwell with flag displays from the era.
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Hamlin
Dodge Luxury Liner Debuts With Modern Frame And Aerodynamics
Dodge unveils the Silver Anniversary Luxury Liner featuring a new inch frame with front wheel independent suspension using Amola coil springs. The long, wider body adds interior space, visibility, and a redesigned all steel bed. Wind tunnel aided hood and chrome ventilating slots emphasize aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.
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Dodge
Dodgers
Ema
Amola
Giant Bamboo Stem May Grow a Foot in One Day
A historical note describes bamboo stalks increasing rapidly with a single day of growth, highlighting the plant’s extraordinary ability to extend about a foot in a single day under favorable conditions.
Quit riding the cart and pull forward to prosperity
Financial expert Roger W. Babson urges Americans after the 1929 crash to end politicking and unite to rebuild growth. He points to past booms in 1873 78 and 1890 99, notes new industries and patents, cites television and other tech as drivers, and warns selfishness blocks recovery. He argues shared production and government business cooperation can lift the nation to new peaks.
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Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
America
United States
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Radio Corporation of America
Great Britain
British Broadcasting Company
England
Frank Buchman
German general rotated out after Czech policy clash
Col. Gea rd von Rundstedt, respected by professional officers, is replaced by Gen. Fedor von Bock in a recent German army shake-up. Rundstedt retires with Hitler’s thanks despite disagreeing with him on Czechoslovakia.
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Gea. Rd von Rundstedt
Germany
Fedor von Bock
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Honor Roll at William Penn High School
William Penn High School lists honor roll for first two months with Irene Martin 90 Hilda Amaker 91 and Lula Lynd say 91 in senior and junior A classes. Library to observe National Book Week with a book fair supervised by Mrs. F B Davis. Departments will sponsor booths and display books related to each article. public invited to visit.
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William Penn High School
Irene Martin
Hilda Amaker
Lula Lyndsay
William Penn
F. B. Davis
William Penn Home Economics Exhibit Showcases Student Work
The Department of Home Economics displayed student projects from aprons and dresses to lingerie and rugs created in class under Mrs. O. T. Griffin supervision. The exhibit ran Wednesday through Friday with materials provided by the students themselves.
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Dept. of Home Economics
William Penn Department of Home Economics
O. T. Griffin
Leonard Street School To Celebrate National Book Week
The primary department will oversee activities from November 16 to 18 with posters in the auditorium. Programs include a Wednesday address and story hour by Miss Josephine Griffin, songs and poems by primary grades, and a Friday play The Making of Books followed by a book shower.
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Leonard Street School
Josephine Griffin
Virginia State Defeats A. and T. 20-7 in Memorial Stadium
Virginia State College’s orange and black twelve beat A. and T. College Bull Dogs 20-7 at Memorial Stadium Greensboro. The game remained scoreless until the fourth quarter when Miles connected with Hunter for a 40-yard TD, the kick good, then Virginia State recovered a punt and applied pressure before the game ended without further scoring.
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Virginia State
Orange and Black
Virgina State College
T. College Bulldogs
Memorial Stadium
Greensboro
T. Machine
Miles
Hunter
Aggies
State
WPA Adult Education Advisors Visit Beamon Project
Visitors to the WPA adult education site on East High street Beamon included state supervisor Mrs E M Cooper area supervisor Mrs Mozelle r and local supervisor Mrs Elizabeth Mec Guinn. Mrs Lane will return to meet the advisory board. Teachers listed: Jerry M Foust Mrs Marian Maston Mrs Mattie E Perry Mrs Susan Hoover and Miss Evelyn DeBerry.
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WPA
East High Street
Beamon
E. M. Cooper
Mozeller
Elizabeth MecGuinn
Lane
Jerry M. Foust
Marian Maston
Mattie E. Perry
Susan Hoover
Evelyn DeBerry
Leonard Street Grade Mothers To Meet Monday
The Grade Mothers council at Leonard Street school will meet at the home of Mrs Pauline Sutton on Burns Hill Monday evening at 8 o clock.
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Leonard Street
Leonard Street School
Pauline Sutton
Burns Hill
Swing Club Night At Mrs Hill Home
Mrs Parthenia Hill hosted the Swing club at 1201 East Washington Street. President Miss Bernice Phifer led the meeting and social hour, with a repast for members Thelma Hayes Emma Griffin Golia Pate Catherine Randall Esther Baldwin Josie Bell Eccles. Next meeting at Miss Bernice Phifer s home with Miss Thelma Hayes as associate hostess.
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Swing Club
Parthenia Hill
East Washington Street
Bernice Phifer
Thelma Hayes
Emma Griffin
Golia Pate
Catherine Randall
Esther Baldwin
Josie Bell Eccles
High Point Teachers Forum to Meet Tuesday
The High Point Teachers Forum will meet at William Penn High School Tuesday evening at 7 30 oclock as American Education Week activities continue. William Penn held Parents Night with 200 plus parents visiting classrooms and attending a reception in the cafeteria after home room devotionals and class visits. Miss Josephine Griffin spoke at the Thursday morning assembly at Fairview Street School.
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High Point Teachers Forum
William Penn High School
Fairview Street
Leonard Street School
William Penn
Richard B. Harrison Dramatic Club
Josephine Griffin
Primary to Sixth Grades Stage Armistice Day Program
Fairview Street school concluded the week with a play by the primary grades. In the afternoon fifth and sixth graders performed for group two an Armistice Day program.
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Fairview Street
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