Thanksgiving Vacations Debated by Local Students
Local pupils and faculty map plans for the Thanksgiving break. Kay Woodall will eat turkey across the tracks and up the hill, while Mr. Fuller vacationing in Dubuque corrects papers. Don Maire heads west to Castile Grove, and Rodabaugh plans Iowa City travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Woodall
Emily Post
Fuller
Dubuque
Don Maire
Horace Greeley
Castile Grove
Rodabaugh
Iowa City
LaVern Behrends
Bill Coxsee
Eagle Grove
Russ Jamieson
Dale Adams
Thanksgiving Cheer and Holiday Farewell Notes
The column riffs on Thanksgiving anticipation and vacation ahead. It recalls students with red and green hints, playful jests about freshmen, and lighthearted Q A exchanges. The writer signs off urging restraint after feasting as tests end and break begins.
News Of Various English Classes In American Literature
In English class students study Longfellow sonnets and attempt a 14 line poem with prompts from Mr Rodabaugh. They prepare term papers on Elizabethan topics and Chaucer. Miss Miller’s class finishes A Tale of Two Cities with first book reports due December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Mr. Rodabaugh
Miss Miller
Charles Dickens
Junior Play Presented December 2 At Local School
The Junior class stages its annual production "The Family Upstairs" in 1925. Miss James directs with Kay Woodall as Mrs Heller and Herbert Herren as Mr Heller among listed cast. Charles Wright leads stage management with Eileen Appleby and Ayla Babb as assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss James
Heller
Mrs. Heller
Kay Woodall
Mr. Heller
Herbert Herren
Louise Heller
Yola Rodman
Annebella
Janet Howie
Willie Heller
Marvin Schoon
Miss Callahan
Rosella Behrends
Charles Grant
Robert Heyen
Herbert Grant
Milo Tobiason
Dr C J Lapp as Guest Speaker at County Science Meet
Dr C J LappGuest speaker at a joint meeting of county science teachers and the Schoolmaster's Club held at the school auditorium. A six thirty dinner at Goudy's Cafe preceded the program with music from a sextette and an orchestra. Professor J Lawn of the University of Iowa spoke on ways to supplement the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goudy
Hannon
J. Lawn
University of Towa
Snake
Thanksgiving Reflections From Monte High Students
Monte High notes mark Thanksgiving as a time to rest from studies and enjoy vacation, family reunions, and a Thanksgiving feast. Writers Ruth Zubler and staff reporters urge a cheerful return to school with renewed enthusiasm and a light warning about overeating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte
Monte High
Ruth Zubler
Monti Calendar Picks Thanksgiving Break and Hoops Start
The Monti calendar lists a Parkinson's National Musical Ensemble on November 23 at 3 00, Thanksgiving vacation from November 23 to 28, and the first basketball game Monti versus Hopkinton scheduled for November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkinson's National Musical Ensemble
Monti
Hopkinton
Red Cross Pin Sales Run by Seventh and Eighth Grades
In seventh grade Gail Huibregtse leads pin sales for the Red Cross with Loretta Gerdes in charge in eighth grade. Pins went on sale last Thursday. Ninth English studies verbs while seventh literature works on poetry. Thursday class produced original riddles from poems and pupils guessed poem names authors or key features. First year Latin students submitted their derivative notebooks last Wednesday. Miss James' eighth English classes focus on monologues and pantomimes respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Council
Red Cross
Gail Huibregtse
Loretta Gerdes
James
Kindergarten and Grade Activities Highlight Book Week
Morning and afternoon kindergartens engage in crafts and a library trip. Students weigh and measure in Miss Magnana's office. First grade visits, gingerbread recipes studied, and a Thanks giving dramatization with costumes. Junior Red Cross funds grow, and Book Week boosts posters and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Harriet
C. G. Thomas
Switzerland
Vivian Cruise
Delphia Balster
Japan
Manual Training Boys Present Program at Junior High
Manual training students plan a December 9 assembly with enthusiasm and a varied program. They include an attraction by a German band and mark the event as a notable school activity.
Teacher Please! Mont High Pupils Juggle Studies and Extras
Janet Howie writes that Mont High pupils are active in music, drama, sports, and biology projects, often missing class for rehearsals and practices. The piece argues teachers push heavy assignments and early mornings leave students exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont! High
Humane Society
Janet Howie
P.T.A. Meeting Highlights Flag Etiquette and History Projects
Miss Lottie Peet of Anamosa spoke on flag etiquette and U S flag history, with pictures illustrating laws on flag use. Mr Kenneth Fuller outlined history class objectives to make history practical and meaningful, showcasing projects by former students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Peet
Anamosa
Kenneth Fuller
P.T.A
Riess Stuhler
Marie Kurtz
Miss Peet
United States
Fuller
New Records Added to Miss Peet's Music Room
Miss Peet adds a large batch of records to the music room including Mendelssohn Midsummer Night's Dream and Handel Hallelujah Chorus. The collection also features Tschaikowsky Nutcracker Suite and Rossini William Tell Overture. Wagner pieces from Tannhauser and Lohengrin mark the set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Peet
Music Room
Mendelssohn
Tschaikowsky
William Tell
Rossini
Football Ends Basketball Begins at Monticello
The Monticello football season ended Friday November 11 with a duel between Anamosa and the Minotaurs on their home grounds. With football finished for the year they shift to basketball practice, and Coach Moore notes a large squad with at least twelve capable of first string duty for the upcoming opener against Hopkinton on November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Anamosa
Minotaurs
Moore
Hopkinton
Juniors Dominate In Speedball Tourney Start
The speedball tournament opened with the seniors losing to the juniors 9 2 at 4 15 pm last Wednesday. On Friday the juniors beat the sophomores 12 0 at 4 15 pm. The sophomores and seniors then played Tuesday with the winner set to face the undefeated juniors after Thanksgiving.
National Music Contest Winners to Perform This Afternoon
National Music Contest winners will perform this afternoon at three at Gatas High School. Parkinson's National Music Ensemble will entertain, featuring members who have won national recognition and performed widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkinson's National
Shower Highlights for Nora McElmeel in Monticello
A local social column lists a miscellaneous shower for Nora McElmeel and Clarence Wilson at the Monticello K of C hall with many gifts for their future home. Community members attend and visit relatives across nearby towns, with several Sunday gatherings and a Farm Bureau Homemakers meeting noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Batchelder
Glen Eisler
Herbert Cox
Center Junction
E. H. Cox
W. H. Behrends
Orange
Calif
Ae Charles Stevenson
Lester Lang
Onslow
Dean Laughlin
Hopkinton
Ray Murray
Jean
J. P. Smith
Maurice Sanford
Vernon Payne
Lem Berlin
Clement
Cyril Stevenson
Marvin Johnson
Frieda Steurs
George Eileen
K. C. Hall
Monticello
Nora McElmeel
Clarence Wilson
K. of C. Hall
Farm Bureau
Herman Welter
Mesdames Ray Chaplin
Cap Arduser
Margaret Murray
Charles Martin
Edward Cox
John Albany
E. Wahl
Week at the Monte: Judy Garland at Listen Darling and More
Ends today with Judy Garland and Freddie Bartholomew in Listen Darling alongside Mary Astor and Walter Pidgeon. Also shows The Three Stooges Mutts to You and Booloo with Colin Tapley. Weekend features include Jungle Secrets and Zane Grey’s The Mysterious Rider with Douglass Dumbrille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Garland
Freddie Bartholomew
Mary Astor
Walter Pidgeon
Three Stooges
Booloo
Colin Tapley
Jayne Regan
Zane Grey
Mysterious Rider
Douglass Dumbrille
Sidney Toler
Mickey Rooney
Wallace Beery
His Exciting Night and The Road to Reno Double Feature
Wednesday and Thursday the Princess presents a fast farce His Exciting Night with Charlie Ruggles as a bridegroom in an embarrassing comic setup. Matinee on Thanksgiving at 2 30. Friday and Saturday Randolph Scott stars in The Road to Reno with Hope Hampton, plus Bob Steele in Ridin the Lone Trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Ruggles
Ruggles
Randolph Scott
Reno
Dude Ranch
Hope Hampton
Bob Steele
My Lucky Star World Premiere at Princess Theater
Sunday brings Sonja Henie and Richard Greene in My Lucky Star a light romantic comedy of youthful American romance. The cast includes Joan Davis Buddy Ebsen Arthur Treacher Cesar Romero and more with Paul Hurst Louise Hovick and George Barbier delivering sharp humor. Don’t miss this fun filled motion picture presented as top entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonja Henle
Richard Greene
Joan Davis
Buddy Ebsen
Arthur Treacher
George Barbier
Billy Gilbert
Paul Hurst
Louise Hovick
Cesar Romero
Princess Theater
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Chatterbox
Mr. Shannon
C. J. Lapp
Jo Rickless
Wanda Podhaski
Junior High News
Davenport
la Follette
Wisconsin
Crime Crear
Alcatraz
Paramount Pictures
King of Alcatraz
Gail Patrick
Lloyd Nolan
J. Carrol Naish
Harry Carey
Charles Boyer
Algiers
Sigrid Gurie
Hedy Lamarr
the Monte
Zonolite
St. Anthony & Dakota Elevator Company
Pittsburgh
A.J.H. McNeill
Chhevrolet
Eibeen’s
Main Street
Bolson
Creamery
Anamosa Creamery
Center Valley Creamery
Sand Springs Creamery
Highway 151
H. H. Mead
Lem Postel
Citizens Savings Bank
Lee Beebe
Boys and Girls of Adventure
Boy Scouts
Aerdale
Scotty
China
Sleeping Eyes
Saysa
Schultz Bros. CO
Owa
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