26 Dec 1925
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1925
Page
1
Martha Calhoun outlines proper conduct for student assemblies emphasizing seat discipline, quiet listening, refraining from distractions, and respectful applause. The guidance targets minimizing disruption, maintaining decorum, and showing appreciation through measured behavior during performances and speeches.
Fragmentary handwritten text narrates a chaotic scene with Santa Claus visiting a chimney top. The lines reference stockings, a gun made for fun, and a child named Georgia amid a confusing exchange. The passage ends mid thought with Lucky Joe and a blank stocking.
Gertrude McCardle is cited in a discussion on solid geometry and its practical value in scientific work. The text notes the pupil’s need to reason through core geometric concepts and how the subject supports analytic thinking.
Mrs. Sanders reports November was healthy with no contagion. Third Ward posted a 2.34 lb average weight gain per child, 51 weighed, only 3 failed to gain. Second Ward weighed 97 with 10 not gaining, average 1.21 lb gain by 87. Routine exams finished at Third Ward. High School expected completed by Christmas vacation.
At 8 PM on December 18 1925 about two hundred students and teachers gathered in the gym for the first school dance. Ben Marshals Orchestra provided music while Christmas decor and trees created a festive scene. Students praised the orderly behavior and express thanks to patrons and patronesses. more dances are expected due to the success.
The Wednesday before Christmas the S. H. 8 class presented a lively program in which every member participated. Highlights included piano solo by Ben Marshal, solo by Helen Livingston, a Christmas Eve dialogue by Peggy George and Violet Ralston, Christmas stories by Margaret Stiles Elizabeth Brown and Mme Williams, a reading by Donald Mikesell, Christmas jokes by Martha McHenry, and a Santa Claus impersonation by Dick Shank. The event featured stockings hung by the fireside and was delivered in splendid fashion with applause for all participants.
The readable parts describe a game between Indiana High and Alumni. The Alumni team dominates the court, while Indiana High struggles but shows moments of effort. The piece mentions basketball and a decisive outcome favoring the alumni squad.
The report details library operations from 8 to 12 A.M. and 1:16 to 4:30 P.M. with 1850 books, seven assistant teachers during librarian absence, at least three student helpers per period, and book handling by Dewey Decimal classification. It notes checkout for one week, 2 cent daily overdue charges, and a $35 proposed counter around the reference shelf to reduce disarray and save time, signed by Anna E B Laughlin, Librarian.
Last month Indiana High School posted the highest tardy tally in the state of Pennsylvania. Principal Herlinger publicly cited students and parents for needed cooperation as the school aims to reduce late arrivals. Read list of tardy names from December 18 and December 21 events.
The Senior Class of Indiana High School urges full school support to make 1926 L Indien the best ever. They praise the new high school facilities, increased school spirit, and wider interests, asking classmates to join in producing an outstanding yearbook for the class of 1926.
Fragmented verse about Christmas and a child born, with garbled phrases and stray words. Images of bright boughs laden with toys evoke gift giving and cheer, but the fragmentary text mixes misread lines and nonstandard spellings.
A reflective piece by Allee Sanford on Christmas spirit. It defines the spirit as kindness and fellowship that should extend beyond the holiday. The author urges daily peace and good will in every heart and action.
A school biology lesson turns into a human interest piece as stories about health and parasitic tapeworms unfold. Little Johnnie Burndale’s rapid weight loss is traced to a tapeworm and a patient doctor explains how the worm steals nutrients and how improper cooking of pork can introduce it. Mary Alice Brown’s family, living in poverty on the town’s outskirts, is introduced to underscore health and diet issues in a small community.
The article extols gymnasium value chiefly for health and discipline. It highlights fair play, mind body coordination, and grace as outcomes. It notes the best class time between morning and afternoon to relieve tension from long sitting.
A classroom tale recounts hookworm infection in Mary Alice and a cure using thymus and epsom salts. It explains hookworm biology, transmission, and symptoms, then shifts to a child’s discussion about earthworms their qualities, usefulness, and cautions in gardens.
Ruth Bennett in Misa Freck eighth grade history class joked about Civil War generals. The scene included a com position about North and South leaders with Lee in a new Confederate uniform and Grant in an old Union suit.
A far country church with a centuries old tower holds Christmas chimes silent for years. Pedro and his brother travel from a snowy village to witness the service. Pedro sacrifices his fare and a silver coin to help the Christ child, and the bells finally ring as the king’s crown is offered, fulfilling a long awaited gift.
Fragmented OCR item lists used auto parts for Forday Dediges Stud Pakere Maxwel Reoante 8 Oldeme a indlera Oats. Readable details scarce but indicates an inventory or ad style line from a newspaper page.
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