Eastern Illinois League to stage big January 29 tournament
The Eastern Illinois High School League executive committee met January 11 at the Marshall House to set dates for a Marshall hosted two day basketball tournament. Three games Friday and Saturday schedule with a championship Saturday night. A full sized silver basketball will go to the winner and a shield to the runner up. Hundreds of rooters are expected as Marshall hosts the league’s first big event with local business support hoped to welcome visitors.
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Linois
Marshall House
Tlinois
Mar
Marshall
S P Q R Meets For Talks Mythology At High School
The S P Q R club met at the high school on Thursday night. After a short business meeting a program on Olympian deities and mythology followed. George Swartz spoke on Janus, noting January’s name origin. members offered Latin New Year’s resolutions and prizes were awarded. Pariles Hurst discussed Olympian deities with illustrated aids. The evening featured Latin riddles with Fie Burkybile as Apollo’s priestess answering Latin questions.
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George Swartz
Janus
Pariles Hurst
Fie Burkybile
Apollo
Santa Claus Delivers Pen Sharpener Surprises
Christmas passed without gifts for M. T. ELS. students, then Santa returned two weeks later bearing six new pencil sharpeners for the assembly room and each classroom. Pupils express thanks and appreciation for the thoughtful surprise.
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Santa Claus
M.T. Els
Santa
Marshall Team Suffers Poor Play In Greenup Tilt
Greenup emerged with a jittery victory in a poorly played basketball game against Marshall. Evart led Marsem with high point total. teammates Kuhn Underwood and Martin contributed. Brooks, Taubeneck and Buckner added field goals while Evart and Underwood paced the Free throws. Referee Russell Flheoo officiated as the teams battled in January.
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Greenup
Marsem
Eavart
Fdr
Brooks
Malloy Evart
FPL
Kuhn Underwood
Martin McCormick
E. H. Scholfield Debating Club Journal at Marshall High
The Marshall Township High School publication lists staff roles from editor to circulation manager. It outlines platform goals for M T H S including higher scholarship, new Zoom in athletics, honor system, better extracurriculars, and a courteous student body.
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John Scholfield
Marshall Township High School
Marshall, Illinois
Editorial School Spirit at Marshall High Does Alumni Loyalty Falter
The piece laments Marshall High School’s loss of spirit, urging students to reclaim loyalty and sacrifice for the school. It notes dwindling pep meetings, uneven crowds at home games, and calls on readers to prove dedication at upcoming events. The editorial emphasizes tradition, pride, and collective purpose.
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M. T.H S
Marshall High
Franchising and Boycott Theme in English Exam
The student used the words franchise and boycott in sentences and attempted autonomous usage. The fragment includes references to France and a partial mention of a poem, with several misspellings and unclear context.
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France
Fragmented High School Jokes and Classroom Bits
A collage of student banter and scene snippets from a school day. The text features a child birthday remark, a doughnut penny gag, a court exchange about a stove, a chemistry quiz mispronunciation, a student pledge about exams, and a woodturning design search, all captured in light humorous vignettes.
Mr Bower Chalk Talk at M T H S On January 28
Crawfordsville Indiana lecturer and cartoonist Mr ER W Bowers will present a chalk talk titled How to be Happy before the high school assembly. The program features live cartoons and is described as first class chautauqua entertainment. Admission is free and promotors urge good attendance.
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Indiana
ER. W. Bowers
Crawfordsville
Rose Poly White Elephant Hop draws local crowd
Town residents attend social events and gatherings across Terre Haute Paris Greenup Robinson and West Union during mid January. Notable entries include Eleanor Snavely at the Rose Poly hop on January 16 and several visits with friends and relatives in Terre Haute Annapolis Paris and West Union.
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Eleanor Snavely
Deming
Faye Findley
Edith Wright
John Black
Terre Haute
Mary
Gladys Phillippe
Annapolis
Mary Martin
Abie
Paris
Parilée Hurst
Dorothy Moore
Byron Davidson
Casey
Dean Atkins
Martinsville
Casey Robinson
June Metz
Louise Poley
Alberta Heminghouse
Greenup
Noland Johnson
Arthur Beuhbler
Sam Frevo
Chalmers Clatfelter
West Union
Ed Doll
Ivan Lee
Janes
Wheeler
Dooley Brewster
Smith
Burkhart
Louise Foley
Dave Forsythe
Edith Davison
Helen Coliren
Wilma Gessert
George Tuchbeneck
Creal Stout
Kenneth McAnchie
Sam Prevo
Tarquin Bennett
Jerry Thompson
Mr Garvey
Marshall-Robinson
Robinson
Margaret Grisham
Helen Ohm
Loraine Nelson
Glenn Wyrick
Virginia Gibson
Ruth Smittkamp
Mary Beauchamp
Nellie Huston
Mildred Haugh
Mildred
Lucille Craig
Virginia McClure
Nina Kattemacher
Lois Travoli
Rex Cork
Captain Malloy and Martin Star in Robinson Game
Marshall, aided by referee calls, lost to Robinson Friday as Dago Martin scored to put Robinson ahead 15 14. Lane tipped in a second basket before Malloy earned points with a field goal and five free throws in a tense finish.
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Martin
Marshall
Robinson
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M T. H
Sackler
Lane
Malloy
Al- 80
Lansas
Robin
Commemorative Arts and School Events Highlight Local Notice
Hammond High marks Benjamin Franklin birthday with an entertainment andCourtesy Week event to promote politeness and friendship. Effingham Hick junior class stages The Florist Shop and the Neighbors’ 5ts class play on February 2, per Calumet Herald.
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Benjamin Franklin
Press Club
Hammond
High
Effingham Hick
Calendar of the Week for January
The schedule lists events from January 25 to January 31. Dramatic Club meets Monday, basketball at Effingham Tuesday, chalk talk at the high school Thursday, and a Tournament of the Eastern Haineis High School League on Saturday. January 31 is noted as Sunday.
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Effingham
Haineis High School League
Study Physics Explains Why and How of Common Places
The article outlines physics as fundamental, guiding inquiry into what happens and why. It traces a year long progression from observational work to advanced lab experiments on light heat and sound, then covers radio science engines and water. It argues physics blends curiosity with practical applications like heating systems and pumps.
Benjamin Franklin and National Thrift Week Reflections
The piece notes Benjamin Franklin born in January and links his frugality to National Thrift Week. It recalls his Poor Richard maxims and thrift driven rise from apprentice to statesman and writer. The essay urges readers to save a fixed percent of weekly allowance as Thrift Week ends.
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Franklin
Richard
Hfe
The Bloody Freshman Angst Lesson Mischief
A chaotic school scene shows a teacher correcting a boy named Jule and mishearing as Julus while students joke and protest. The dialogue hints at a tense classroom mood and a playful, abrupt end as a smaller boy argues.
Glaciers Retreat in Canadian Rockies Rile Scientists
In the Roecky and Selkirk mountains glaciers are shrinking with many snowfolds over 50 to 100 square miles. A notable melt is the Ilec Hlewaet glacier along the Car Brable tyes, amid widespread retreat of old tree-covered moraines.
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Roecky
Selkirk
Canada
Marshall High Yearbook Progress Promises Stronger Odds
Senior staff work hard on the Marshall High Annual with most photos taken and mounted. Changes in plan and style are noted as preparations speed toward the printer. Cooperation from non staff members and timely data from clubs are needed to make this the best yearbook yet.
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MTH
M. T H S
Merrick
Marshall High
Agricultural Club Nips West Union by One in Doubleheader
Agricultural Club defeats West Union high 8 to 7 in a tight opener while Marshall grades edge West Chon grades 13 to 12 in overtime. Taylor center led Union scoring. Poorman showcased floor work. Walter Shotts top scored for the Ag Club with four and Barkley hit a late long basket to seal the win. Marshall’s Lee Clouse high for his team with two late free throws. Ag Club heads to Paris Monday. Marshall grades vs Westfield next week in curtain raiser.
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West Union High School
Marshal
West Chon
Marshall
Bush
Union
Lee Clouse
Paris
Marshall &Rades
Westfield Crades
Westfield
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