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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1930
Page
5
On Monday April 7 in the school chapel the ninth grade sewing class presented a style show sponsored by Miss Glaspaw. Each girl wore a dress she made and submitted the total cash. dresses cost at most $1.50, some as low as 57e.
Faculty plans vary widely with many staying local for summer school or teaching duties. Several intend travel or study for master’s degrees while others consider Cuba Canada or California. Notable moves include Miss Latham to Asheville and Miss Pauline Moore to Indiana with multiple teachers pursuing further education at LSA.
Processional Carden of Roses by Trene Ridter. Orchestra number. Invocation and welcome by Roderick Nugent. Piano solo Jordin Thurnton. Farewell address by Mary Terrill. Violin duet by Mr Nelson and Katherine Tooke. Address by Dr W B Burgin. Diploma presentation by Hon Clyde Radges. Benediction.
In Ruston on March 27 1930 about seventy five boys from Ruston joined scouts at Monroe for a jamboree attended by over seven hundred scouts from fifteen parishes. Troop A won the banner at a Saturday program featuring a band, oath ceremony, Rotary exhibit, speeches, and displays.
A garbled note questions a person’s credentials and intent, referencing a masters degree and alleged US involvement. The fragmented text hints at confusion over education and possible political or national ties, without clear names, dates, or actionable details.
Forty five Ruston High School competitors entered diverse events at the North Louisiana High School Rally. Top performers in each activity were chosen to represent the school. the list names students and the events entered across algebra, science, literature, languages, and music, with several quartettes and mixed entries noted.
Clinton Saanders son of May and Mary W. Siders of Ruston will move to Memphis to lead the editorial state for United Press. He previously served as sports editor for the Chatter-Box and editor for the Daily Leader. He completed prereqs for a journalism degree and plans to study at Columbia University next year.
Sunday May 31 1920 Ruston lists processional worship and class exercises. Edna Mae Witter, Dorothy Pierrel, Lotette Walker named among participants. Scripture readings, piano solo by Dorothy Tharred, sermons by Dr. Triskel. Recessional and closing remarks noted.
Students from our chapel rally displayed strong debating and declamation skills in state events. The contestants practiced diligently, improving peers’ participation and earning notable honors for the school.
An American Legion minstrel tour visited the school on April 10 with Clinton Sanchmes and Bob Tucker leading a visit joined by Loyd Williams. They announced an upcoming minstrel show and performed two tap dances by Sugarfoot Williams, drawing strong audience interest.
An unusual pupil produced radio program from Back-Stage in Re Is Tam. Miss Nelson's class featured a short chapel exercise with songs and readings. Performers included Buen Posey and AL Om Wilder, with selections like You Were Mert for Me from a Broadway medley.
Readable parts describe a chemistry education scenario with named researchers and institutions but many terms are garbled. The piece mentions Astor and Atos entities, a committee, and a teacher figure, suggesting a study on gas behavior and diet coding, with uncertain dates or outcomes.
A packed crowd filled the high school auditorium for the three act comedy At the end of the Rainbow directed by Pauline Moore and Graham Price. Cast from the senior class performed well amid loud laughter and applause. Door receipts fund a class memorial to be left to the school for 1930. credits given to the two sponsors for the show.
Ruston High School students heard Rev. Wilbanks of Temple Baptist Church discuss pockets as a character index in an April 30, 1990 assembly. He told a story of an old man who stored good and evil thoughts in separate pockets, urging focus on good to live a happier life. The program included a piano solo by Skatheaine Martin.
Readable fragments list many student names and a few unclear city or school tags. the text appears to be a mis-OCR list of students named for an honor roll with numerous garbled entries and scattered punctuation. The item seems to be a notional school announcement rather than a coherent event description.
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