Miss Blackburn Elected New Advisor for 10 Club
The dishwashers society held its last meeting of the year and elected Miss Blackburn as advisor. In an ensuing vote for president Dove and Samuel Prevo led with 81 and 40 votes respectively while Virginia McClure had 36. A disturbance followed, with chairs and milk shattered before order was restored and the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blackburn
Samuel Prevo
Dove Forsythe
Virginia McClure
Dove
Sam Prevo
Virginia
Genevieve Myles
Garnet Elston
Genevieve
Baree Reaches Shore After Wounding Escape
Baree endures a brutal river crossing and grave wounds as he escapes wolves. He drags himself to the bank bleeding heavily, then drifts toward death before a hopeful revival. A new hatred toward wolves sears his future, shaping a lone path beyond his kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baree
Halfzdead
Yaelump
Jongfag
Gage
Editorial Scandal Satire From Ilinois Wesleyan Argus Sheet
A spoof scandal sheet imitates big city tabloids with exaggerated claims and humorous writeups. The piece warns readers that most stories are not factual unless labeled This is True or We mean this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois Wesleyan Argus
Cigarettes In The Classroom Spark Controversy
A column laments female students smoking in classrooms and teachers smoking cigars to prove superiority. It brands cigarette use as a breach of etiquette, notes the odor affects male teachers, and links high prices to teachers’ financial strain.
Library Notice On Magazine Availability
The library will have True Story Magazine Art Lovers College Humor Snappy Stories Telling Tales Confessional Judge Whitbang available starting today. The Atlantic Monthly will be discontinued due to a number of naughty stories previously published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Lovers
Whitbang
The
Atlantic Monthly
Thirty Students Expelled for Gum Theft Conspiracy
Last Friday morning May 14 about thirty students received expulsion notices from ML T. WS. The envelope carried a six day school week seal and warned of moral danger. Rumors claim the expelled were caught conspiring to steal chewing gum from chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ML ‘T. WS
Wecachoo
Fearon
AG Club Takes Derby Trip From Connely's Ford
A Marshall high school agricultural club and a faculty member drove a Ford to Louisville to watch the Kentucky Derby on May 15 1926. They arrived after a long early morning trip and witnessed Bubbling Over win the race with betting antics surrounding Shorty Shorts and Al Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AG. Club
MR. Connely
Marshall
Flora
Casey
Louisville
Connely
al Johns
Shorty
Shorts
Bubbling Over
Shorty Shorts
Long Shorts
Mr. Connelly
Long Shotts
Joe Murphy
Marshall High Track Team Faces Ailments At Eastern Illinois Meet
Marshall High's track team seems ready for the Eastern Illinois meet despite multiple injuries and illnesses. Martin is sick with a severe lockjaw condition. Barkley has measles. Renner sprained his wrist. Stewart neglects practice. McDaniel's grocery job limits training. McCleary plans a mile on skates. Sammy Finkbiner is ineligible. Johnson struggles with hurdles.
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Marshall High
Martin
Barkley
Carpentier
Renner
Dub Sidson
Oakland
Stewart
McDaniel’s
McCleary
Sammy Finkbiner
Johnson
Boys Sewing Society Elects New Officers At Meeting
The Boys Sewing Society held its year end meeting on May 17 to elect officers for next year. Frank McGee presided as Harry Sockler read minutes. Officers chosen were Daniel Fawley president Chester Buckner secretary Dwight Martin treasurer and Herbert Bradley sergeant at arms. The gathering included a sewing contest won by Shorty Shorts and a team game won by Herman Repners. The meeting ended after an incident when Samuel Finkbiner and Herbert Bradley shot a bean from a toy gun through a window injuring Walter Booth, who was carried home crying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys’ Sewing Society
Frank McGee
Harry Sockler
Jack Smith
Treasury
Daniel Fawley
Chester Buckner
Dwight Martin
Herbert Bradley
George Taubeneck
Button
Herman Repners
Shorty Shorts
Mrng Garvey
Samuel Finkbiner
Ahooter
Walter Booth
Junior Senior Banquet Ends In Riot Injuries
The annual Junior-Senior banquet at 5:30 Monday in the gym ended with three seniors injured in a riot after tickets sold for fifty cents. Decorations featured burlap and old hardware. the menu listed odd items like iron filings and gun powder.
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Garvey
Manual Training Exhibit At M T H S Gym
Students from the Manual Training department display work from small trays to hay racks under Mr Findley. Expect green hair brushes varnish and sweat as boys demonstrate finishing in a 100 degree room. See results Tuesday evening May 25 with four educational and entertaining motion picture reels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. H.S. Gymnasium
Findley
New York City
We Wonder About Missing Clues From The Ag Room
A jumble of inquiries asks about student and local figures including Lucy Beuhler Etta Mae Mitchell and Jackie Coogan. The fragment references school parking street names and odd facts about students, teachers, and neighbors in a street corner dialogue tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Beuhler
Etta Mae Mitchell
Jackie Coogan
Carl Kuhn
Jange
Noland Johnson
North Sixth
Rickory ‘Street
Gene Harrison
Louise Foleys
Ander
Sammy Fickbiner
Hash Slingers Club Holds Novel Meeting May 18
The Hash Slingers weekly meeting in Room 10 on May 18 featured club president Mary Johnson and Berneit Combs leading. Lois Travioli and Glenn Tap scott clash over a castaway cigarette. a hash contest between boys and girls entertained as Lor a ine Nelson falls into a gypsy kettle of hash and is rescued with a violin bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Johnson
Berneit Combs
Lois Travioli
Glenn Tapscott
Louise Foley
Carlos Stewart
Fred
Ruth
Loraine Nelson
John
George Taubeneck
Mary Casteel
Hash
Cash
Alberta Heminghouse
Strange Term Theme Notes On Assembly Floor
A Sophomore girl writes a bold fusillade of notes to Mr. Carpentier, describing feverish questions about dates and meetings. The piece is read aloud by staff and deemed an odd term theme with risqué undertones and a high grade.
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Mr. Carpentier
Paris Engagement Party Ends After 48 Hours
A Paris scene party hosted by J. R. Hornbrook Sr. celebrated the engagement of J. R. Hornbrook Jr. to Lois Morgan, granddaughter of J. P. Morgan. Guests included Mrs. Latite and Miss Lapel, Colbert family members, and Ming NBay itel. A late midnight dinner featured Scotch and fire water followed by an Ocean Dance with Mars orchestra. The revelers adjourned at noon the next day, aided by a device claimed to sustain energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Epancess
M. T. H. S. News
J. R. Hornbrook ,Sr
J. R. Hornbrook Jr
Lois Morgan
J. P.morgan
Richard Faraday Latite
Jeanette Lapel
Harold Colbert
Neree Lapel
J. R. Colbert Jr
Ming Nbay Itel
Tiatoli
Gana
Lois Col
Mars
Mr. Hornbrook Sr
Marshall Stuns Valley In Worst Meet Yet
Marshall edges to 41 points while Casey 64 and Robinson 51 in a weather plagued regional track meet at Marshall. Highlights include Harper and Ewing of Casey stealing points in sprints, Barkley subbing for Stewart in the 220, and Casey capturing most field events with Martin and Partlow high placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Casey
Robinson
Harper
Ewing
Marberry
Stewart
Woodard
Barkley
Burdette
Cork
Jennine
Carr
Dollahan
McLeary
Martin
Conover
Partlow
Simpson
McGee
Gealy
Boshaw
Marley
Graly
and Meyers
Smith
Laine
Jones
Gree
Johnson
Packer
Cheaver
Renner
Myers
Robinson Flash
Young Tom O Brady Faces Rejection in Rain
In a rainy night scene, Tom O Brady hurries home after visiting his girlfriend. He vents his frustration to a sidekick, declaring he cannot see why she turned him down while his friend mocks his confidence.
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Tom O’brady
Tom
Ani
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Dish Washers Society
Dave Forsythe
Ruth Carpenter
Garnet
Sam
June Metz
Bee
June
Beast
North Sixth Street
Mildred
John Scholfield
Marshall Township High
Devas Aspociata
Wilbur
Clark
Knipe Parisée
Hurst
Fred- Reglin
Leland Baker
Mary Amyx
Dean Findley
Glenn Wyrick
Virginia Morgan
Stella Pierce
Editorial
Boys Sewing Society
Waters, Sawdust
Blue Star Orchestra
Maggie
Old Virginia
Sylester Shade
Russell Shotts
Marie
Hash Slinger’s Club
Valley
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