May Reading Picks From Virden Cetus column
A Virden Cetus recommendations list for May suggests titles like Three Things by Mary Raymond Andrews, The Cat Who Went To Heavy On by Elizabeth Coatsworth, I Dare You by William H. Danforth, Adventures Of David Grayson, The Light Of Faith by Edgar A. Guest, and notes reading poetry aloud can reveal beauty and joy after repeat readings.
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Mary Raymond
Andrews
Elizabeth Coatsworth
Japan
Wm. H. Danforth
David Grayson
Edgar A. Guest
Animas Ananias The good old summer time
A rambling satirical piece on military leadership and incompetence. It mocks officers who rely on rank, criticizes bureaucracy, and features quips about Gen. Johnson Billy Mitchell Congress and press surveillance in a hazy wartime tone.
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England
North
Africa
Hugh Johnson
Johnson
Billy Mitchel
Army
Congress
Old Ladies Knitting Airways
Supreme Court
Final exams approach at L. H. High School
The Maverick reports last days of school with final exams May 20 21 and report card distribution May 23. Seniors meet in room 17 Juniors in 11 Sophomores in 20 Freshmen in 16 Eighth grade in 18 Seventh grade in 2. Students urged to stay informed about national policy and defend the country.
Baccalaureate and Commencement Dates Listed
The notice lists events for Sunday May 18 Baccalaureate Wednesday May 21 Close night and Thursday May 22 Commencement with timings unreadable in the scan.
Seniors Attend Entertainment by College Delegates
On Friday afternoon Professor Bingaman Mr Parotti Mr Bacon the student body president and three Silver City State Teachers College students entertained seniors in study hall. Baton led the program with a violin solo two trio selections and two vibraharp solos. Afterward seniors met in room 3 where Mr Bacon spoke about opportunities at State Teachers College and a class photo was taken by Professor Bingaman.
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Professor Bingaman
Parotti
Bacon
Silver City State Teachers College
Baton
State Teachers College
Prof
Bingaman
Children Learn Through Play At Local Classes
Miss Geren's EK Economics classes taught child guidance this week. Visitors from Home Ke. Il observed Misa McCafferty's kindergarten class and the reactions of the children. A special school for under five hosted activities with girls watching, playing games, and serving refreshments as the little ones provided entertainment.
Miss Truitt Finishes PE Year With Tournaments
Mary Ruth defeats Dorothy Me in badminton finals and also reaches ping pong finals with Dorothy Me, completing the year in physical education tournaments.
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Miss Truitt
Mary Ruth
Dorothy Me
Haste Leads to Loss After Quick Trip Mixup
A business man wakes early with ten minutes for a train and accidentally takes his wife’s suitcase. He misses the train, delays to a later one, and discovers the luggage contains women’s clothing. He loses a sale and is fired, proving haste makes waste.
A Senior Boy's Biography
A senior reflects on four years in school from freshman to senior. He urges boys to embrace responsibility and readiness for national service, stressing loyalty obedience and preparedness as guiding principles for American youth.
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America
Prom and Banquet Highlight Maverick's Last Edition
Seniors recall a May 10 prom and banquet as a highlights of the year. Teachers' desks carry flowers, and Mr. Scott is praised for his hard work. The issue ends with wishing readers a happy vacation.
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Myr
Scott
Maverick
Junior Senior Prom with Hawaiian theme delightfully staged
The junior senior prom featured couples including James Rod gers with Opal Wright Ted Young and other pairs. Teachers admired the Maui style décor with palm trees an ocean liner backdrop a grass hut and a punch bowl. The path of balloons framed a festive night praised as the most successful yet.
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James Rodgers
Opal Wright
Ted
Dan
Dorothy Cureton
Gilbert
Patricia
Betty
Leslie
Anha
Belle
Charlie
Manuel
Lucille
Terry
Margaret
Dorothy Me
Fred
Hawaii
Morenci
Junior Senior Banquet Earns High Praise From Faculty and Seniors
Mrs. Melugin reports the banquet was the greatest yet and thanks him. Faculty remain undecided about summer plans while seniors reflect on the special occasion and the lasting memories it leaves.
Wilson School District May Program Notes and Class Updates
Wilson School attended Central School's annual May program last Friday and expresses thanks. Second grade Busy Bees report arithmetic and spelling matches. Hilberto Quintana withdrew from school and moved to Morenci. Third grade Tigers beat Dodgers four of six, becoming third grade champions. Corene Grijalva leads spelling with four stars. Several students posted eight stars while others have few. Fourth grade is taking the Metropolitan Achievement tests this week to determine comparable levels for each student.
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Wilson School
Central School
Hilberto Quintana
Morenci
Othy Manuella Gomez
Phoenix
Tigers
Dodgers
Corene Grijalva
Bennie Frias
Arturo Salatz
Robert Camacho
Pete
Galindo
Miquele Arambula
Barbara
Martinez
Anita Estrada
Antonia
Mesa
Metropolitian
Leon's Magic Show Delights Animas Students
Animas business houses hosted Leon's Show Of Magic last Thursday for Animas High School. The performance featured tricks like vanishing and reappearing chickens and objects passed through the body, with audience reactions and thanks to local sponsors Gauthiers Ballards and Dee Gibson.
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Business Houses of
Animas
Leon
Anabel
Leo
Driscol Martin
Animal High
Gauthiers
Ballards
Dee Gibson
Commencement Exercises At High School Auditorium
Commencement exercises will be held at the high school auditorium at 2 p m on May 21. Awards will be given to outstanding students. Everyone is invited to attend these exercises.
Students enjoy early break and rodeo weekend
The piece notes that students look forward to school ending while teachers anticipate a vacation. Several A. H. & students spent the weekend in Douglas at the rodeo and report a good time. Hoggett and Daffy are mentioned as enjoying dancing at the party on Friday night. Leo reads about Theodore Roosevelt in his spare time.
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A. H
Douglas
Hoggett
Daffy
Leo
Theodore Roosevelt
Society Party Sponsored by Mrs Jarvis and Mrs Martin
Mrs Sallye Jarvis and Mrs Alice Martin hosted a party at the American Legion hall last Friday inviting all high school students. Mrs Pflueger played the piano and Russell Walters the fiddle as games were played and refreshments served.
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Sallye Jarvis
Alice Martin
American Legion Hall
Mrs Pflueger
Russell Walters
Oddities and Local Notes From a Small Town
Erma D. will return to school on Thursday and may face measles questions. A Friday night mix up involving Dot Daf fy Margaret and Elbert is noted. Russell is praised for an elegant orchestra. Charles and Daf fy invited applause. Mr Scofield is credited with a system that helps bashful people dance.
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Erma D
Dot
Daffy
Margaret
Elbert
Russell
Charles
Mr. Scofield
Ani mas High School Club Delights With Minstrel Show
The Ani mas High School Club met on May 7 with Miss Weatherby in charge of entertainment. The program featured a negro minstrel and songs by the intermediate grades led by Charlotte Brittian Preseliono Swanee River by the group and other selections. The fourth to sixth grades thank Miss Tenney for her help and announce the next meeting on May 21 at 2 o clock with commencement exercises and award presentations.
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Animas High School
Miss Weatherby
Charlotte Brittian
Preseliono Swanee River
Virden Public Schools Baccalaureate Services Held
The Virden L D 8 Chapel hosted a Sunday baccalaureate with processional invocation by Wm C Clouse, hymns by the girls glee club, address by H Venrlé Payne, benediction by G Lynn Hatch, and recessional. The event praised graduates and the girls thanked the boys for a fine party.
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Virden L. D. 8
Wm. C. Clouse
Girls Glee Club
H. Venrlé Payne
G. Lynn Hatch
Freshmen Sigh in Citizenship and Science
Society notes college life as May term opens. Freshmen show air of superiority while seniors enjoy spring break. Mr De Vorss questioned Har old in science class last week and several students face spring fever.
Annual Photos Highlight Faculty Freshman Game
Students view the annual with images of faculty and freshmen, showing oversized puffed-up pictures and attention to yearbook moments over study. The scene emphasizes social focus rather than academic work as classmates flip through pages.
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Mr. Rigdle
Freshman Party Returns Ice Cream to the Girls
The Freshman class hosted a Monday night party giving the girls a full supply of ice cream with chaperones present. Rumors of three girls left alone on the flat are questioned as unlikely.
Seniors Explore the Mountains on Trip
The Seniors departed Monday morning with Mr. Field and Mrs. Emma P. Mortensen plus Mrs. Henry Jy Smith for a mountain outing. On returning, the group looked happy, suggesting a swell time.
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Mountains
Mr. Field
Emma P. Mortensen
Henry Jy Smith
Freshmen Sleepy After Sunday Morning Event
A fragment notes freshmen were sleepy after a Sunday morning event and hints at an annual gathering. The text implies fatigue and a reflective mood among students.
FEW BUT MIGHTY JUNIORS FINAL JUNIOR PARTY MAY 13
The Junior class of 1941 held their last party Tuesday May 13 at Morebox with climbing to reach the destination. Five juniors attended and enjoyed the event, noting a Dagwood joke about a large sandwich. Archie struggled to keep his dogs, and the group thanks their sponsor for the swell party.
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Morebox
Archie
Goodbye to Teachers and Students as School Break Arrives
A year end note thanks teachers and students not returning, wishing them well until school resumes. The message expresses hope to see everyone again and extends sincere appreciation for options and efforts during the term.
Wills Visit Lordsburg Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs W O Wills of El Paso spent the weekend visiting in Lordsburg.
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Mrs. W. O. Wills, I
el Paso
Lordsburg
Fragmented notice hints at probate or estate filing details
OCR reads partial terms like estate and filer names, suggesting a probate or will filing notice. Key names, dates, and locations are unreadable, but the fragment indicates legal action tied to an estate.
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