Decatur Broadcast Sees M. T. H. S. Orchestra On Air
The M. T. HS Orchestra traveled to Decatur to broadcast from WJBL. They left Marshall Saturday, stored instruments at Orlando Hotel, rehearsed at Gushard Dept Store studio, then performed 9 30 p.m. to after 11 p.m. Requests from listeners poured in and home folks called. A Sunday morning visit to James Milliken University preceded the return home. Soloists were Mrs Velma Sullins Thomas Miss Alice Wheeler and Mr Arthur Hill. The cast included Pearl Baker LaRue James Stover William Dixon Arthur Hii John Black John Bright Caslon Bennett Carpentier Martin Frank Casteel Hornbrook Herbert Sisson William Rector Virgil Claypool.
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Decatur
WJBL
Marshall
Orlando
Gushard
James Milliken University
Velma Sullins Thomas
Alice Wheeler
Arthur Hill
Niel F. Garvey
Pearl Baker
LaRue
James Stover
William Dixon
Arthur Hii
John Black
John Bright
Caslon Bennett
Carpentier
Martin
Frank Casteel
Horn
Alumni Notes Showend Weekend Home Visits Across Indiana
Mahala Forsythe 29 Terre Haute spent the weekend at home. Jerome Pellum 21 left for Louisville. Kentucky Gene Craig 23 left for South Carolina where he has a position. Dorothy Moore 26 Terre Haute visited MTHS. Robert Matthews 23 Robert Greene 24 Herschel McCarthy in Terre Haute Wednesday night. Louise Deaner 20 and guest Inez Weed of the University of Illinois visited homefolks over the weekend. Robert English 24 was in Decatu Saturday. Roy Baird 26 Champaign home over the weekend. Dorothy Miller ex 24 Terre Haute came home over the weekend. Jordie Lewis 25 Champaign spent weekend in Marshall. Sylvia 23 and Bessie Wright 25 Chicago spending a few days at home. Grace McKeever 23 spent last weekend with Katie Curran.
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Mahala Forsythe
Terre Haute
Jerome Pellum
Louisville
Kentucky
Gene Craig
South Carolina
Dorothy Moore
MTHS
Robert Matthews
Robert Greene
Herschel McCarthy
Louise Deaner
Inez Weed
University of Illinois
Robert
Marshall to meet Martinsville in district tourney opener
District tournament action starts with Marshall facing Martinsville Thursday at two o clock. If Marshall wins they meet Casey Friday for a chance to avenge a prior loss and then potentially Hutsonville in the finals. Casey High defeated Charleston High 239 earlier this season.
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Marshall
Martingville
Martinsville
Casey
Martinsvile
Hutsonville
Editorial reflects on campus standards and athletics
The piece outlines a platform for M. T. H. S&S focusing on a higher plane of scholarship and a new Zoom in athletics. It advocates the Honor System, improved extra-curricular activities, and a courteous student body under the editorial banner.
Thefts Among Students Challenge School Honor
Students' missing items spark suspicion and erode trust within the school. The article urges individuals to uphold honesty to protect personal reputation and the community’s good name, noting that theft stains the school and nearby institutions.
Ten Students Win Awards in January Typewriting Tests
The junior typing tests awarded ten students with various honors including certificates of proficiency for Helen Norton Mae Newman Gertrude Eckle John Black Joy Maurer and Mary Davidson. Other recognitions included Silver Pins for Ruth Carpenter and Granville Geisert and certificates for Bessie Tapscott Sylvia Ritter Agile Eitel and Ethel Stockwell.
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Underwood
Helen Norton
Mae Newman
Gertrude Eckle
John Black
Joy Maurer
Remington
Mary Davidson
Ruth Carpenter
Granville Geisert
Bessie Tapscott
Sylvia Ritter
Agile Eitel
Ethel Stockwell
Music Department Program Delights Students At Assembly
On March 2 the music department presented songs by Ruth Doll and a piano solo by Marie Taylor. Ruth Doll sang Marcheta and The Cradle Song, and Marie Taylor played A Summer Night by Frederick Benet. The weekly programs are well received and Miss Wheeler leads the committee. A new feature offers a paid European tour for the Third National Oratorical Contest winner and finalists, with a meet to champions of England France Germany and Mexico. The orations focus on the Constitution of the United States.
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Ruth Doll
Marcheta
Cradie
Marie Taylor
Frederick Benet
Miss Wheeler
Europe
England
France
Germany
Mexico
The
United States
Cooking Girls Practice Correct Table Service
The cooking class has been serving lunches at noon for five weeks and now demonstrates proper table service. Hostesses and hosts lead meals with etiquette tutorials, tasty ten cent plates, and trays of creamed chicken on toast and chicken pie.
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George Taubeneck
John Bright
Elmer Forsythe
Kenneth McChencie
Local residents share visits and events across towns
Township Talk mentions Eleanor Snavely in Terre Haute on Saturday Agile Eitel and Berniece Gardner in West Union Sunday night. John Black heard Fritz Kreisler at the Grand Friday night. Neva Gett of Terre Haute spent Sunday with Mildred and Luc. Craig Helen Norton and Mary David in Terre Haute Saturday. Parilee Hurst in Paris Sunday noon. Robert Mathews, Robert Grey and Herschel McCarthy in Terre Haute Wednesday night. Misses Wheeler Jur and Dooley attended the Kreisler concert in Terre Haute. Kathryn Mayer Sunday February 28 with Alberta Heminghaus. Dave Forsythe Saturday February 26 in Terre Haute. Elmer Forsythe, Granville Geiser, Noland Johnson weekend in Indianapolis. Virgil Claypool, John Black and Frank Casteel at Lincoln Square theatre in Decatur Saturday afternoon February 27. George Taubeneck and Herbert Sisson Saturday afternoon in Decatur Bijou theatre.
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Eleanor Snavely
Terre Haute
Agile Eitel
Berniece Gardner
West Union
John Black
Fritz Kreisler
Grand
Neva Gett
Mildred
Luc
Craig Helen Norton
Mary David
Parilee Hurst
Paris
Robert Mathews
Robert Grey
Herschel McCarthy
Journalism students to publish M. T. H. S. pupil paper
Sophomores in English class under Miss Blackburn study journalism and will publish the school paper next week. Editors include Wilbur Larkaus as Editor in Chief, Paul Baker as Associate, Glenn Wyrick Managing, and Marie McDaniels Society Editor.
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Miss Blackburn
Theyelass
Ifian’ Ito
Wilbur
Larkaus
Paul Baker
Glenn Wyrick
Marie McDaniels
Géorgé’Swartz
Society
J D C Enjoys Outside Talent At Club Meeting
At the JSDC meeting on Monday night March 1 leaders from Marshal professions spoke. Members heard talks on the joys passions and qualifications of each field given by Walter Hutchinson Mik Robson W Morris Jt Colbert George Ross and Mrs Everett Taubeneck. An extemporaneous debate followed on the home and work roles of women with teams led by Black Findley Leland and coached by Virgil Claypool versus Smith Braynard and Hurst coached by Eleanor Lively.
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JSDC
Peoi
Walter Hutchson
Mik Robson
W Morris
J T Colbert
George Ross
Everett Taubeneck
Dean Findley
Leland R
Virgil Claypool
Ken Smith
Ruth Braynard
Parlve Hurst
Eleanor Lively
Spotlight on Newton High Commercial Department Courses
The Newton High Commercial Department offers typing shorthand bookkeeping and related courses. Students engage in Rational Typewriting using blind-key machines with daily drills and monthly corrections from Underwood and Remington. Shorthand follows Gregg Principles with speed studies. Bookkeeping uses 20th Century texts and Goodwin practice sets with daily transactions and balance work.
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Rational
Rupert P Sorelle
Underwood and
Remington
Wrsiter
Gregg
W.H. Goodwin
Patriotic Grade School Program Honors Washington and Lincoln
Grade schools presented a patriotic program Friday to honor Washington and Lincoln birthdays. The two-part assembly featured songs drills recitations and a history pageant with periods from American history and scenes of symbols and figures including the Declaration signing and Lincoln liberating the slaves.
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Lincoln
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Asf Tows
Reg Cross
Columbia
Safety speech by state lecturer on preventable deaths
M T H S heard Mr Quaintance address the assembly on safety noting that in 1924 a person died every six minutes in preventable accidents. He described accidents and how artificial respiration saved victims, with a pupil demonstration. The talk was engaging and may help pupils learn to aid others.
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Quaintance
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Koo Koo Kracks School Humor Page
A lighthearted column features dialogue among students and teachers about school life. Exchanges touch on eggs jokes about chickens spelling slips and crowding seats with cushions. The humor turns on everyday classroom mishaps and playful misunderstandings.
Marshall Defeats Lawrenceville In Overtime Thriller
Marshall edged Lawrenceville 17 to 15 in overtime after a tense regular schedule finish. Harrison nailed the deciding field goal as Malloy, Plummer and Buckner scored for Marshall while Lawrenceville fought back with Jones and Siegle among others.
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Marshall
Lawrenceville
Sackler
Melloy
Harrison
Martinsville
Casey
Malloy
Gordon Buckner
Plummer Martin
Siegle Stewart
Lege Taubeneck
Scott
Jones Marshall
Harrison, Gelsert, Shepler and Kuhn
Stegle Buckner
Taubeneck Plummer
Legg
Jones
Buckner
Plummer
Hamilton
Daughtery
There is one wonder in this school the sophomores
The article humorously defines sophomores as a curious class different from freshmen and seniors. It notes they look down on younger students, take an interest in appearance, and chat with peers, while hinting they will become juniors, deeming them a curious but marvelous group in school lore.
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Assembly
Farris
Wabash River
Rocky Mountains
Wilbur Clark
Nocess
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