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Newspaper
Lancaster Gazette
Location
Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1936
Page
4
A fragment from Lancaster High School’s weekly paper notes student life, coats color-coded commentary, and classroom moments. It mentions staff like Martha Franklin and Mr Wyneer, a biology frog dissection, and fashion trends such as braided hair and ankle socks as spring nears.
A nostalgic piece highlights vintage tunes and performers with playful titles and names from earlier decades. The column preserves the era’s mood, referencing familiar phrases and affectionate performer nicknames.
February 29 1086 quotes from Mr Miller Muss Johnson Mrs Coleman and Mr Crocka on what makes a student worthy of high school honor. They praise steady study, involvement in activities, trust from teachers and peers, and traits of character.
Mr. Wilson sold Ristar twenty times this year in class. Miss Hudson and Miss Nafegar are noted as enthusiastic basketball fans from the past season. Bob Smith gains popularity for his shot making. Rebert gets praise for song shots. Miss Wolfe misses news writing class but made a hit. Senior Hi-Y Dance hopes for success this year.
In four years as Lancaster High music instructor Mr Weller has exceeded expectations. He built L H S music to a top Ohio standard, organized a popular Boys' Quartette and started the choir. The dance orchestra Hilepners was his idea and many other contributions follow. Orchids to you Mr Keller. Glen Wilson.
Fragmented text lists names and roles from elections and typing classes. Mentions Elsie Magaires Phe Video Detfon Robera Hutelar Tass Blanes Frapsner Esther Mast Terry Soars Madaline Belles Betty Goltz Dorothy Marin Catharine Eckert Elsie Mae Waits and others in a school setting.
The Tarivt Club held a Wednesday assembly praising cooperation and outlining a May 9 party at Avondale Inn. Esther Crook led Latin club activities with a Latin play titled The Trial of Man featuring Juno Betty Rauch Jupiter Boice Van Gundy Neptune Kenneth Ewing Mercury Bill Taylor and others.
A scrambled clippings collage shows a court petition to legally change a name to Parkyarkarkus, a note about storing a hobby inscription, and multiple individuals describing hobbies from reading poetry to cello playing and travel.
The piece lists a long roll of mythic names cited as judges and participants with Constance Belt Bernice Armstrong and Ann Brenstuhl as the jurors. Doris Stuckey notes the verdict was “Not Guilty” after the very det turned out.
New York weighs the city anthem contest with 200 lyric entries as officials seek a fitting march for Manhattan. A jury led by Deems Taylor and Paul Whiteman will pick a winner after a June hearing, awarding 200 dollars and possible immortality as the city’s minnesinger.
The junior and senior girls met during Monday assembly for the Athletic Club. Ruta Ridenour reminded members they have two weeks to pay dues while Miss Hudson reported candy sales from basketball games. Proceeds will fund a party planned by Tatler. Pep songs closed the meeting.
The body of Mrs Elmer J Siegle formerly Martha Balle Thomas of Lancaster who died Thursday in Columbus will be brought here Sunday morning to the F E Smith mortuary where funeral services are to be held Monday at 2 PM with the Rev F C P Randolph officiating Burial will be in Forest Rose cemetery Friends may call at the Smith funeral home any time Sunday afternoon
Fairfield County scouts prepare for a March 7 convention at Ohio State University Campbell Hall with Dr J Wilee addressing opening remarks and group conferences on topics for district committees Scoutmasters merit badge counselors cubbing senior scouting and a 1936 style show. The event includes a banquet with address by Dr Roy A Burkhart and a 60 cent banquet price. Troop reports cover boxing bouts and activities at City Hall and Troop 111 Maple Street Church plus Troop 199 Pleasantville Anniversary events.
Mt Pleas ant Lodge 48 announces a rescheduled Knights of Pythias party for March 19 at 7 30 PM for members former members and invited friends. Entertainment refreshments and social fellowship planned with an initiation to be held in April. The note also lists Sunday school and Holiness meeting schedules.
Sunday services at United Lutheran Church with Bible school at 9 15 and worship at 10 30 led by Pastor Gerard D Busch. Salvation Army schedules include Sunday school 9 30 and holiness meeting 2 30, with various youth and open air meetings through Friday. First English Lutheran Church lists Lent services, Luther League, catechism class, and a student delegation from Indianola Church Columbus.
c S Poling pastor. Sunday school 9:00 am. Morning worship 10:15 am with Intercessory Prayer. Evening service 7:00 pm on The Way Into the Kingdom. Christian Endeavor 6:00 pm. Catechism 6:00 pm. Rehearsal Monday 7:30 pm. Boy Scout Troop meets Monday evening. Philathea at Mrs. Asa Mowery 7:30 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:30 pm. Joe.
A long listing of church services and events across multiple congregations. Rev. Wright Preaches Eternal Reservations at 10:30 with 7:30 sermon Selling Out. Baptisms and new members. Revival plans, choir rehearsals, meetings, and youth activities at various downtown churches.
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