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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1939
Page
6
Last week biology classes studied birds and a parrot brought by Robert Heyen fascinated students. The bird repeated phrases like Hello Polly and Polly want a cracker as teachers and classmates watched and the cagebird remained perched amid the aisle of other pets.
Elliott James performed a lyceum talk on liquid air at Monti High, January 81, showing that boiling cools and freezing warms. Demonstrations included brittle cloth and rubber ball in cold liquid, expanding air in a balloon, a cork shot, and frozen rubber strands driven into wood. The Liquid Air came from an Milwaukee Oxygen Plant and fascinated the audience with mystifying equipment and effects.
The sophomore class studies Julius Caesar in world history aligned curriculum. This follows the freshman study of The Merchant of Venice and aims to connect literary history with historical context for engaging classroom exploration.
Mr Fullers second section of American history heard Hitler speech on Monday afternoon January 30 from two to three oclock. The speech was in German so most students didnt understand but the interpreter helped. He marked the sixth anniversary of leading the Nazi Party and outlined future policies with a largely peaceful stance. He praised Mussolini and celebrated Francoist victory in Spain as a win for fascism over communism.
Mr. Shannon assigns biology students to draw and describe bird beaks and feet, illustrate each bird order with pictures and migration stories, label a bird and a feather, and note reservations. The juniors wonder if birds know they are written about so much this time of year by many students.
The Catechism School under Rev. H. L. Adix meets at Monticello High School weekly. Seven pupils from the eighth and ninth grade receive religious instruction for confirmation.
The staff lists co editors Rickless Wanda Podhaski and Lucille Vossi as high news editors. Reporters Gerenee Ortgies Yola Rodman Don Maire Gene Walker Margaret Bader Arline Balster Ruth Zubler Betty Adams Betty Otten Virginia Clark Mary Hansen Janet Howie Ruth Roberts Lorraine Jacobs Katherine Woodall are named.
Monticello hosts Anamosa on August 11 in the county tournament followed by Monticello at Mt. Vernon on the 24. A Monticello High School band concert is also listed, highlighting local events.
A columnist defends after school detention, noting many mock it as torture while arguing regular attenders improve quickly. The piece contrasts town and country students and urges those avoiding detention to reconsider, asserting the program aids learning.
A terse column laments gossip restrictions at the school newsroom noting writers face ire if they publish rumors and backlash if they stay silent, promising bigger revelations after the tournament.
The National Youth Administration funded Monticello High School with a 1938 39 allotment for needy students over sixteen. In Monticello two boys work twenty hours monthly at thirty cents an hour. The NYA also employs graduates and supports 470 000 youths nationwide with student aid and works programs.
A kindergarten class recalls a field trip to the Post Office with morning classmates buying stamps booklet use, mail sorting, and a look at delivery. Teachers and parents joined, highlighting birthdays, classroom messages, letter writing, and Iowa history study.
At a Friday assembly the first semester stage class presented two one act plays. Miss Mowbray’s Big Moment featured Dorothy Prull as the heiress and a rushed wedding. When Stars Fall showed movie obsessed youths including Jim Bone and Ruby Ambuehl as lunatics by Hollywood dreams.
Funeral services were held for John Fre mont Tasker seventy five, a farmer and longtime East Ridge resident, with burial from Harrington funeral home. He married Minnie Bill in 1888 and they celebrated their fiftieth anniversary last year. Survived by wife two sons five grandchildren one brother and two sisters. Also noted are community events including a 25th wedding anniversary dance and various club meetings with members hosting and prize awards.
Phyllis Wilson and Leonard Haas were married at St. Luke's in Hopkinton with Rev. A. J. Forster presiding. The couple plans a brief honeymoon before settling in Hopkinton. A Hopkinton city council special election is set for February 10 at the rest room, with two measures on municipal utilities board control. Local sports results note Lenox College beat Elkader 40-21, and Burdick's Aces edged Central City Lincoln Oilers 46-49.
Miss Kosters guides a homemaking course dividing the term into three phases: foods, clothing, and home decorating. The main objective is to study managing family income across these areas. Six weeks focus on purchasing foods with one week for laboratory work.
The Jones County Basketball Tournament is set for Monticello from February 8 to 11. Entrants include Olin Onslow Martello Center Junction Oxford Junction Morley Anamosa and Monticello with 7:15 P M start times and three games Wednesday two Thursday two Friday plus consolation and final Saturday.
Home economics students study drapes for classroom windows and finish a dressing room setup. They built a dressing table and chair suitable for a girl's bedroom and covered a day bed. The class works on sewing and furniture projects.
Monti retained her edge in the Eastern Iowa Conference by beating West Branch 28 to 25 on their floor. She now has 4 wins and 0 losses, with Mt. Vernon and Anamosa next on the conference slate as Monti pushes toward an undefeated season.
Mrs H G Talmadge to meet society group on Wednesday. Clare Adams R N of Monticello returns from caregiving Libbie Wilson. Fortnightly bridge club hosted by Elizabeth Campbell tonight. A P Himebaugh and son Phil visiting Howard Hunt home. Kill Kare club members to meet Mrs E L Wright this week. Marvin Rhine and Lois Himebaugh visit Grundy Center relatives. Express Classified Ads available by phone.
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