Philomatheans Look Back and Plan Busy Term
The Philomatheans high school club previews a full upcoming schedule. President Miss Helen Bates opens the term with an inaugural speech, followed by a talk on ideals by sponsor Miss Ollie Stratton. Inter-club meetings with girls and boys clubs are planned for February and March, plus visitors day, a college play, and Mother's Day events. The Valentine social and ongoing collaboration with city women’s clubs are emphasized as they meet weekly in the Mediaeval building.
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Philomatheans
Helen Bates
Ollie Stratton
Main Avenue High School
Mark Twains Dine Dance Ushers Banner Club Year
The Mark Twain club led by Miss Lorraine Sinsheimer opens the term with a dinner dance to honor February graduates. Officers include Lucille Henry vice president and Ruth Adams treasurer. A grand February graduates banquet featured a six course Mexican style feast and a formal toast program.
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Kipling
Lucille Klamt
Mark Twain Club
Elizabeth Morey
Ophelia Kroeger
Lorraine Sinsheimer
Ruth Henry
Ardis McCurdy
Corine Mair
Robert Kile
Walter Comstock
Herbert Stieler
Adamore Felter
Lawrence Phillips
Ed Ogden
Harry Spare
Boyd Wells
Archie Helland
Fred Crane
Calvin Williamson
Harold Toft
Milton West
Milton Wentz
Carroll Pahlman
George Kaufman
Philip Wise
Luz C. Robalin
Laurine Wickwire
Frank Basenberg
Reuben Toepperwein
Lee Roy Smith
Harold
Jeffersonian Society Withdraws From Contest
The Jeffersonian Literary society voted to withdraw its contestants from the inter club oratorical contest at its regular meeting last Friday. A program for the annual parents evening on February 9 was set, with a refreshments committee appointed. A new constitution with radical changes was read for the first time and will be considered next meeting. Officers for the current term were elected.
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Jeffersonian Literary Society
New Officers Sworn In Assembly Names Service Roles
Harold Simon becomes president and Kenneth McCalla as vice president in the new officer corps. Travis Mourland is secretary with Randall Menefee as treasurer. John Clapton serves as sergeant at arms, Harold Scherwitz as press reporter, Phillip Robertson as parliamentarian, Robert Melton as orderly, and Jack Cunningham as cheerleader.
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Harold Simon
Kenneth McCalla
Travis Mourland
Randall Menefee
John Clapton
Harold Scherwitz
Phillip Robertson
Robert Melton
Jack Cunningham
German Club Meets at High School Under New Officers
The High School German club held its first meeting under new officers after a postponed session. Members answered roll call with German maxims, Treasurer Paul Nauschutz reported strong finances, and a yearbook committee was formed including Miss Helen Althoff Alexander Otto Meerscheidt and Nauschutz.
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German Literary Society
Germany
Paul Nauschutz
Arthur Kohler
Helen Althoff
Alexander Otto Meerscheidt
Grand Opera House
Band Elects Officers at High School Meeting
High school band members met in the music room Wednesday at 7 00 p m for their regular weekly session and rehearsal. Officers elected include President Tom Riebe Secretary Harold Cory Sergeant at arms Eugene Baugh Chief musician Lamar Raby. Amendments proposing creation of a vice president and removal of drum major will be decided at the next meeting. New pieces prepared for the upcoming baseball season. Prospective members William Cowan and Stanley Lindgren submitted applications.
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Tom Riebe
Harold Cory
Eugene Baugh
Lamar Raby
Lula Griesenbeck
William Cowan
Stanley Lindgren
Hayne Debating Club Elects New Officers
At a special meeting Friday afternoon the Hayne Debating club elected new officers for the February to June term. The session announced the staff to lead activities and preparations for upcoming debates and events.
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Hayne Debating Club
Local Club Elects New Officers and Plans Event
Weeks earlier sworn in, Caton Wilde as president and Jean Jameson as vice president lead the newly elected officers. Retiring officers include Milton Ling as president and Robert Bonnet as vice president. A committee will oversee an upcoming Middy Blouse brigade entertainment. The body votes to skip standard parliamentary drill, reserving it for majority approval. The Hayne banquet was held at the Gunter Hotel Pink Room with remarks by the new officers.
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Caton Wilde
Jean Jameson
Harold Bateman
Sim Kelly
Kingdom Thomas
Lewis Kayton
Everett Jones
Robert Bonnet
Milton Ling
Frank Williams
Coulter Timpson
Gunter Hotel
Middy Blouse Brigade Plans Big Football Sweater Fund
The Middy Blouse Brigade held its first meeting of the term after school on February 1 with Miss Elizabeth Milligan as presiding captain. Officers sworn in included Carnot Allen president and Oscar Wolf secretary, as committees were formed for a large football sweater fund program to feature a closing dance and broad club involvement.
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Elizabeth Milligan
Carnot Allen
Alexander Meerscheidt
Oscar Wolf
Theodore McLeod
Andrew Smith
Paul Lacks
Elmer Perrin
Smith
Frederick Cartwright
Program
Wheeler K. Berryman
Thomas Strange
Elmer Perrit
Andrew, Smith
Erich Bruhn
Clarence Fawcett
William Gunn
Soae
Congress Begins New Term At Regular School Session
The High School Congress opened its new term with officers sworn in after roll call. The literary segment was postponed due to a heavy agenda, and the scheduled oratorical contest set for Friday was postponed to Tuesday.
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High School Congress
High School Scientific Society Unveils S 8 Sign at Play
The High School Scientific Society reserved two boxes for February’s class Play and hung a large electrical sign reading S 8 between them. After each act flashes drew attention as the mystery of the sign was revealed with the unfurling of a nine foot banner. The new president Alfred Skidmore announced committees and upcoming events including a party for freshmen and a Valentine celebration on the 14th.
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High School Scientific Society
The
Scientific Society
Alfred Skidmore
Dansant Planned at the Menger by Program Committee
A dansant will be held at the Menger. The program committee will announce the year’s events at the next regular meeting.
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Menger
Pigeon Corps Key Asset in U S Defense
Washington reports that with strong training and large numbers the United States could rely on carrier pigeons as a major military asset in future wars. Experts note 30 000 pigeons in English service and 5000 in Washington with widespread use in cities.
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Washington, D. C
Sam
United States
William F. Dismer
American Racing Pigeon Union
England
Washington
United States Marine Corps
Columbus
New Mexico
Villa
An Exchange of Courtesies in a Kansas City Journal Fragment
A brief exchange notes farmers buying gold bricks and city dwellers purchasing swamp land, suggesting a wry balance of riches between rural and urban interests as reported by the Kansas City Journal.
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Kansas City Journal
Dust Spreading Machine Aids Coal Mine Safety
A machine has been developed to distribute fine rock dust along mine passageways in bituminous mines to reduce the risk of coal dust explosions. The device aims to improve safety by stabilizing dust layers and limiting secondary explosions in workings.
Make Texas a Garden urged by Parents and Teachers
Mrs B B Dickson chair of the home and school garden department appeals to Texans to plant trees shrubs and flowers in cities towns and the countryside. The open letter urges Arbor Day observance and outlines suitable species for different regions, a plant exchange in schools and gardening as a path to beauty thrift and lasting education for children.
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B. B. Dickson
Home and
Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent- Teachers’ Associations
Texas
Central
Tern
Heiress Workes To Earn Her Living In Hartford Store
Miss Marion Pomeroy Smith heiress from Hyannis Mass rich in fortune yet forced to work at a Hartford department store for six dollars a week. She sold goods to customers to cover living expenses after her funds were tied up in ongoing litigation. She worked two weeks to avoid borrowing and to earn her own money.
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Hartford
Conn
Marion Pomeroy Smith
Hyannis
Mass
Misg Smi
Personal Loyalty in Votes for Women Debate
A conversation reveals tensions over women’s suffrage with Mr Meekton predicting women’s ballots may be unpredictable after voting rights are granted. He notes issues could persist as women exercise independence in political choices.
Ton of coal demanded by Mrs Nailwed via telephoning coal man
A humorous Puck caption mocks a Mrs Nailwed asking the coal man to send a ton of coal immediately and “be sure it is good and fresh” in a brisk, comical exchange.
Cascarets Tonight for A Clean System
Healthy living ad promises quick relief from bile and bowel poison with a 10 cent Cascarets box. Claims include clear head, clean tongue, rosy skin, and a lively step. Also says mothers may give Cascarets to sick children as harmless and non gagging.
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