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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1937
Page
4
The national Girl Scouts unveil plans for a second quarter century program at Savannah Georgia. Activities include homemaking nature study outdoor pursuits community service arts and crafts music dancing health and safety instruction. The piece argues pursuit of achievement builds respect and popularity over chasing boyfriends.
A new problem arises as students bring cars to campuses or seek permission to bring them. Many colleges ban car use or restrict it, raising questions about its impact on academics. Parents worry about students' whereabouts and activities over weekends as campus life shifts away from traditional campus enjoyments.
A printed joke reflects on how marriage changes a husband by altering his habits friends and hours. It warns wives’ vigilance as husbands adjust to domestic life noting evenings out and table manners. It ends with a quip on visiting cards implying men's self importance.
Grade 5-Cleo Broom transfers from Washington to Lincoln school and visits are hoped for soon. Bowse gifts green walnuts and large pine cones. Richenhardt Weimer shares Alabama cotton. Room redecorations shift to sewing room. Grade 6 decor complete with paint. odor easing. Grades 7-8 girls resume volley ball in the newly cleaned gym. shower curtains fixed. Boys from grades 5-8 begin basketball practice despite heavy graduation losses. Tenderfoot Girl Scouts Troop One adds twelve new members and tests. Band work starts with demonstrations and tests. lincoln and washington schedules coordinated. Regular practices and rehearsals arranged weekly at Washington and Lincoln. Lincoln hosts 2:00 pm band meeting for schedule planning.
Last week Peter brought puppies to the school and they played in a basket. Grades 3 and 4 report 100 percent spelling scorers Harriet De Young Sylvia Ippel Donald Baumgartner Jane Cellini Shirley Pals George Pocuse Gordon Schnoor. Grades 5 and 6 plan auditorium decor for Halloween party with corm stalks and pumpkins. Grades 7 and 8 note four new movable desks with box-top conference features.
Official bank condition as of September 30 1937 for First Trust and Savings Bank of Riverdale Illinois. Balance sheet shows resources totaling 68561780 with cash deposits government bonds and loans and discounts. Liabilities include total deposits 6138807.80 and capital stock 50000 with surplus and profits. Frank Stewart cashier swears accuracy. notary La Verne Engel confirms sworn on October 21 1937.
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