City Schools Report Shows Enrollments Rise and Progress
Lawrence public schools report an overall successful year with rising enrollment and plans for a busier fall. Junior and senior high attendance increased, kindergarten numbers grow, and 269 elementary students moved to junior high while 203 advanced to senior high. CWA aided projects included Cordley sewer work and interior upgrades. Athletics improved with strong junior high basketball and extensive senior high participation. Summer programs attract 500 to 700 youths, plus night school serving 430 students under CWA funds.
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New York School
Summer free instruction program announced for teens
C E Sawhill instrumental supervisor of the two schools announces a summer program of free instruction for junior and senior high school students. He invites interested youths to attend a meeting Tuesday at 9 o clock in the senior high school auditorium.
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Public school building project funded by federal aid
Board of education welcomed federal aid for a new building. Correspondence began in 1933, with PWA approval on January 2, 1984. A special election approved $80,000 in bonds to match about $30,000 from the government. Architect Larrick & Compton completed plans with bids called. contracts awarded April 4, 1934. Construction started April 30, 1934, progressing rapidly, with adjacent properties purchased for more playground space.
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PWA
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Larrick & Compton
Uncle Sam Gets Big Part of Proceeds of Hog Sales
J R Holmes reports on a hog sale in Rantoul where two farmers split $2.10 after a $9.22 government processing tax and yardage costs. The owners received 50 50 of their share, with locals noting the tax and expenses claiming about 53 percent of proceeds and farmers 47 percent.
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School Executives Meet At Atlantic City In 1935
C E Birch superintendent of schools received a notice from E E Oberholtzer president of the department of superintendence that the national organization of school executives selected Atlantic City for its sixty fifth annual convention to be held February 23 28 1935. The city was chosen after inviting invitations from St Louis Chicago Boston Philadelphia. Oberholtzer invited Birch to join others in planning the department’s work for the year ahead. Commissioners Will Meet.
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Department of Superintendence
National Organization of School Executives
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St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
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Birch
City Dads Schedule Busy Thursday Meeting
City commissioners have a full day with a 10 o clock morning business session to approve the May payroll. In the afternoon the city attorney and others may join a delegation to Leavenworth for a state reduction meeting at 2 30. City Hall was closed today for the holiday.
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Leavenworth
Test Your Knowledge Trivia on Classified Page
Seven quiz questions from a classified page ask about political roles state capitals music notes and city names. It includes the President of the U S Senate and the meaning of Fral Diavolo along with counts of notes and a question about Henry T Rainey. It also lists bowling scores and a college term start date.
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Washington
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Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
Omaha
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Case -Elks
Plans a Vacation Musical Program Sees Band Benefits
An extended Q and A promotes school bands as vital to health, mental development, and citizenship. It cites Dr. Charles Eliot on sight reading, praises breath control, discipline, and teamwork, and argues bands reduce idle time while boosting community and civic pride with local examples and potential economic gains.
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William J. Burns
George Bernard Shaw
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Rotary
Kiwania
Odd Fellows Elect Officers at Lodge Meeting
The Odd Fellows lodge held its annual officer election last night at the hall with a large attendance. A. Penn was elected Noble Grand and Earl Torneden was chosen Vice Grand. R. C. Burgert was reelected treasurer and Dr. Will Gorrill reelected secretary. Refreshments followed the meeting. Plan for G. O. P. meeting.
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A. Penn
Noble
Earl Torneden
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Will Gorrill
Republicans to Organize County Club Friday Night
A meeting at the courthouse Friday evening will organize the Douglas County Republican Club. Officers will be elected and speakers provided. All interested residents are invited to attend and participate in the activity following a recent temporary setup.
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Douglas County
Republican Club
Musical program and lectures in midweek schedule
Wednesday events include a piano recital by Miss Marguerite Hollecker at 5 p m and a science talk by Dr. Dinsmore Alter on great observatories.Thursday features The Child Guidance Class by Miss Pauline Lapted at 2 20 p m and concluding remarks by Prof. Calderwood at 2 45 p m followed by an athletic interview at 5 p m.
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Marguerite. Hollecker
Pian
Hcience
Dinsmore Alter
Child Guidance Chnng
Pauline Lapted
Lawrence
Seba Eldridge
Robert Calderwood
BE. R. Elbet
Notebooks Dusted Off at K U Final Exams Loom
The University of Kansas and Lawrence mark Memorial Day amid final exams. Women may stay out later until 12 30 as Dean of Women and Pan-Hellenic relax rules, while sororities and fraternities scramble to balance study with social time. Delta Tau Delta dominates attention. Kappa Kappa Gamma wraps intramural season with two engagements. Library staff remind: all books due June 7, 1934 as editors oversee student output.
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University of Kansas
Lawrence
Betty Schwartz
Pan-Hellenic Council
K. U
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Pan-Hell
C. M. Baker
University Library
Deaths and Funerals Frank Seiwald 78 in Eudora dies
Frank Seiwald aged 78 of Eudora died Tuesday night at St. Margaret's Hospital in Kansas City Kaw. He is survived by one brother, Mike Seiwald. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Eudora
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Kansas City
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English fugitive dies by own gun in England
After a 48 hour man hunt Leonard Hill killed himself with the pistol that wounded Policeman Arthur Jex. He was trapped in Sussex Woods by a woman, Mrs Michael Sadleir, who used two bloodhounds to locate him. Hill died in hospital after being shot and losing consciousness. Police say guns are rare in England and Hill’s crime followed a burglary inquiry.
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Final exam schedule at University of Kansas announced
After Memorial Day observance on Mt. Oread exams begin tomorrow and run through Thursday June 7. Morning sessions cover five four and three hour courses while afternoons host quizzes for two and one hour classes with a detailed daily timetable across May 31 to June 7.
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Knight and Hill among Wakefield visitors and teaching plans
Knight and Miss Ann Lucille Hill were guests of Mr and Mrs Julius Walchle of Wakefield. Hill will teach at Vinland Rural High School next fall after attending Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. Villa Eden Community club meeting postponed to Friday night June 8. Journal World classified ad prompts locating vacant property for prospective renters.
Senate Panel Fast Tracks Cuban Treaty Approval
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted quick approval to the Cuba treaty in Washington. It renounces U S intervention in Cuban internal affairs and moves to final Senate action. The panel postponed World Court adherence until next season and adopted a Robinson resolution to study dispute-tribunal protocols at January’s first meeting.
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Boston Professor to Speak at Baldwin Jubilee Commencement
Dr. Warren Ault of Boston University historian visits his mother Mrs Mary Ault and travels to Bonner Springs to visit sister Mrs J H Campbell and family and brother Harwell Ault before delivering an address at Baker's Jubilee commencement.
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Kensington Club Entertained at Mrs Dav id ly Youne Home
Kensington Club members will be entertained at Mrs David Ly Youne’s home on Thursday evening. News includes Mrs Thurman Scott’s return from Honolulu and memories of Miss Edna Skinner. Also notes Miss Mary Batch teaching in Tucson and summer plans with her parents in Baldwin. M N Beeler of Capper's Farmer attended Jubilee events. Anna Kirkpatrick visited Baldwin from Kansas City and helped serve University lunches in Taylor Hall. High school grads planning to attend the University may profit from summer school at Lawrence Business College.
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Thurman Scott
Honolulu
S. S. Shumaker
Scott
Edna Skinner
United States Navy
J. O. Scott
Eudora
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Mary Batch
Tucson
Arizona
W. M. Batch
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Capper’s Farmer
Topeka
Anna Kirkpatrick
Kansas’ City
Taylor Hall
H. K. Ebright
Elspeth Hill Passes Pilot License Exam in Kansas City
Elspeth Hill, accompanied by instructor El za Stone, passed her amateur pilot examination in Kansas City becoming Lawrence's first licensed woman pilot and first solo flyer. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving Hill. The Lawrence Business College notes its summer term starts June 4.
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