Cartoons From History Class Spotlight Jacksonian Era
Students in an American history class study the Jacksonian era with notable cartoons on topics from the War of 1812 end to Andrew Jacksons election. Cartoons feature themes like Indian Exterminator General Harrison the Monroe Doctrine and Missouri Compromise with signs for Cumberland Road and WPA style public work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Harrison
North West Territory
North
South
Central America
Senate
Maine
Missouri
Cumberland Road
America
Everett Clark
Iane Bender
Marvin Schoon
Robert Moncrief
Ruth Clark
Robert Heyen
Paul Casper
Janet Howle
Fred Faust
Eleanor Cooper
Ruth Reuter
Verna Stutt
Lorraine Lubben
Alberta Husman
Ruth Richardson
Shirley Hobert
George Freese
Milo Tobiason
LaVern Wahl
Junior High Christmas Program Delights Senior Hi
Junior High pupils stage a Christmas program for Senior High at 3 o'clock. Girls glee club and junior high chorus sing carols. Block 8B presents Christopher's Candle with Bob Husman Rebecca Grimes and Robert Greene in lead roles. 8A presents the same play with Dean Claus Kathleen Adams and Philip Schneider. The tale centers on a boy learning Christmas meaning. Girls sextette perform after the play and a pep rally precedes the nighttime basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martens
Bob Husman
Rebecca Grimes
Robert ‘Greene
Dean Claus
Kathleen Adams
Philip Schneider
Renaissance Language Study Classes in Western History
In Western History classes the language formation study observed the Lord's Prayer in Greek Latin Italian French Spanish English and German. Arline Balster and Rose Albers read German and Latin while Norma Reyner and Lester Monk did the same in the other class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arline Balster
Rose Albers
Norma Reyner
Lester Monk
John Messerli
Students Take Basic Social Concepts Test in Iowa
About five thousand Iowa students were led to rooms to take a Social Study Test released by the State University of Iowa. The exam, with eighty to eighty five multiple choice questions, aimed to gauge reading habits of newspapers magazines and what students read besides the funny papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Eracles
Monticello
Minotaurs Split NIP-AND-TUCK Martello Game
The Monticello Minotaurs defeated Martello 16 to 15 in a close Tuesday night affair. The lead changed hands multiple times as both teams jockeyed for the advantage, with the outcome decided in the final moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Seventh graders hold after school Christmas party
The seventh graders planned and participated in a Christmas party after school on Friday. Students drew names and exchanged gifts, sharing in festive activities and pride in their class.
Local Junior High News Team Credits
Lucille Yossi Jr High News reports name Wilma Grossheim and reporters Shirley Hobert Edna Howell Don Maire Gene Walker Margaret Bader Arline Balster Delores Yossi Betty Adams Betty Otten Virginia Clark Mary Hansen Janet Howie Ruth Roberts Ruth Zubler Lorraine Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cs Coneangeees
Wanda Podhaski
Lucille Yossi Jr
Wilma Grossheim
Shirley Hobert
Edna Howell
Don Maire
Gene Walker
Margaret Bader
Arline Balster
Delores Yossi
Betty Adams
Betty Otten
Virginia Clark
Mary Hanssen
Janet Howie
Ruth Roberts
Ruth Zubler
Lorraine Jacobs
Christmas Break Notes From The Editors
Readable fragments discuss a two week holiday period for study and reflection. The tone echoes a newspaper editor’s note urging focus during vacation and promising upcoming content after the break.
Monti basketball schedule and holiday notes wrap
A chattering school page lists Monti basketball games against Manchester on January 4 and Tipton on January 10 with mentions of vacation ending January 6 and a game at Dubuque. The column, signed anonymously, closes with a Christmas greeting and reflections on staff and students.
Christmas Parties Last Tuesday Brighten Grade Day
Tuesday brought grade school Christmas parties before vacation with stories songs and gifts. Committees formed and refreshments included popcorn balls cookies and candy. The fifth grade studied The Legend of the Christmas Story and This Way to Christmas. The Do and Learn Club presented Christmas in Other Lands and Jes fore Christmas. Sixth graders sang songs and visited Mr Adamson’s carpet shop for a project. Ruth Smith missed days. 42 percent attendance noted. Ireland proclaims Ballyroon stone circle Kealkin cairn as national monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sawyer
Do and
Henry van Dyke
Adamson
Ruth Smith
Eatiietein
Juanita’ Eilerer
Monticello High School P T A Christmas Musicale
The Monticello High School music department hosted a Christmas musical program by the P T A audience guests in the school auditorium. Miss Peet and Mr. McMullen led the event featuring orchestra, glee clubs, quartets, and solos with carol selections and a closing blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello High School
Parent’ and
Miss Peet
McMullen
Miss James
Ever
Teachers Entertained at Christmas Party
Last Thursday evening the annual Christmas party for the teachers was held. Dinner at seven at Goudy's featured candlelit tables and festive green and red nut cups. Afterward, guests visited Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Grimes to exchange gifts and play bridge cribbage and Chinese checkers. prizes for high score went to Mrs. Grimes and Mr. Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goudy’s
A. B. Grimes
Miss Kosters
Miss Miller
Three One-Act Plays To Be Given In Jan
Three one act plays will be presented for the speech class in the last week of the semester. Plays include Sunset by Slantsky Miss Mowbray s Big Moment and When Stars Fall. Casts list students from several names are provided. Walter Woodbine of Sheffield England was saved from choking death after a fall by snake venom causing the blood to clot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slantsky
Miss ‘Mowbray
Bob Liddy
John Messerli
Bob Seibels
Arline Balster
Betty Crane
Ruth Schneider
Joyce Ambuehl
Rose Albers
Paul Frank
Gilbert Ireland
Dorothy Prult
Jim Bone
Deloris Howland
Walter Woodbine
Shofield
Eng
Gene Autry and public domain westerns on screen
Weekly cinema lineup features Gene Autry in Rhythm of the Saddle with Smiley Burnette and Pert Kelton, Call of the Yukon with Richard Arlen and Beverly Roberts, and The Terror of Tiny Town by Jud Buell. Also Illegal Traffic with Mary Carlisle, The Cowboy and the Lady starring Gary Cooper and Merle Oberon, and A Christmas Carol with Gene Lockhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Pert Kelton
Richard Arlen
Beverly Roberts
Jud Buell
Mary Carlisle
J. Carroll Naish
Larry Crabbe
Gary Cooper
Merle Oberon
Patsy Kelly
Charles Dickens
Gene Lockhart
Reginald Owen
Citadel stars and sensational Crime Club feature play at local cinema
A midweek lineup highlights Robert Donat and Rosalind Russell in The Citadel plus Gang Bullets with Robert Kent and Anne Nagel. Friday to Saturday offers The Last Express a Crime Club thriller with Kent Taylor and Dorothea Kent, then Thunder in the Desert with Bob Steele. Sunday to Tuesday stars Jane Withers in Always in Trouble with antics aboard a desert island and smugglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kent
Anne Nagel
Bayard Kendrick
Kent Taylor
Dorothea Kent
Don Brodie
Bob Steele
Jane Withers
Jane
Always In Trouble and Hard to Get at the Princess
The notice promotes Always In Trouble starring Jean Rogers Arthur Treacher Robert Kellard Eddie Collins Andrew Tombes Nana Bryant and Joan Woodbury as a funny feature. It also highlights the Christmas run of Hard to Get with Olivia de Havilland and Dick Powell, calling it a laugh and love jackpot of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Jean Rogers
Arthur Treacher
Robert Kellard
Eddie Collins
Andrew Tombes
Nana Bryant
Joan Woodbury
Mark Down
the Princess
Olivia de Havilland
Dick Powell
Elmer F. Andrews Warns On Wage Hour Law
Mr. Andrews tours the country warning people not to evade the wage hour law. He urges focus on interpreting the law rather than finding ways to dodge its application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Andrews
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Elmer F. Andrews
Also Mentioned on This Page
Philomonte
Junior High News
Teres
Monte
Mr. Shannon
Rodabaugh
Phooey
Chatteris
Ireland
Ballyroon
Kealkiil
P.T.A. Presents
Glee Club
Girls’ Glee Club
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Eps
Hope
R. J. Howland and Son
Robert Donat
Rosalind Russell
Pontiac
Michigan
McLaughlin Buick Co
S. Cedar Street
Arend Balster’s Stores
Scotch Grove
Merry Christmas
Farmers’ Mutual Cooperative Creamery Association
Sand Springs, Lowa
Long’s Department Store
Longfellow
E. H. Huibregtse
The
Monticello State Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!