Trail Staff Roster and Editorial Notes
The Trail staff lists Marjorie Adam as editor in chief and Elizabeth Harr as assistant editor with Robert Lowe handling athletics. Virginia Johnson contributes Music Box while Helen Zalesky leads the central grade notes and Donald Baker writes East Ward notes. Other items include Jokes Poems Sunny Side by Loretta Osborn and personals for Gladys Ellsworth and misc notes by Earl Mantor and Art Zike.
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Marjorie Adam
Elizabeth Harr
Robert Lowe
Helen Doran
Virginia Johnson
Helen Zalesky
Donald Baker
East Ward
Earl Young
Loretta Osborn
Eee
Gladys Ellsworth
Earl Mantor
Art Zike
Sidney Maroons Hope To Open Cage Season Soon
The Sidney Maroons expect to start the cage season today though opponents are unsettled after Julesburg canceled. Coach Black may arrange a game, with a promising schedule ahead. Returning lettermen Captain Al Ladine R Chaney K Griswold and R Lowe Portrey add strength. A practice game with Sidney town showed solid form.
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Sidney Maroons
Julesburg
Black
Sidney
al Ladine
R. Chaney
K. Griswold
R. Lowe Portrey
Sidney Town
Senior Normal Trainers Observe Two Lessons
The past week featured two observation lessons by senior normal trainers. At Central School Miss Neubauer demonstrated phonetic word and sentence methods in first grade reading. North Side School showcased Miss Clarke illustrating effective storytelling in a story hour.
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Central School
Miss Neubauer
North Side
Miss Clarke
Operetta Glows in Sidney High School Production
The Gypsy Rover at U S A theatre drew a large crowd as Sidney High staged a standout operetta. Principal soloists Marjorie Pettett and Franklin Barger led strong chorus numbers under Mr. McCormack's training. Cast members Virginia Johnson Russell Ahrens Clyde Brewer and others delivered lively performances with comedy and romance enhancing the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
McCormack
Marjorie Pettett
Constance
Franklin Barger
Rob
Virginia Johnson
Meg
Russell Ahrens
Marto
Clyde Brewer
Lord Craven
Sinfa
Zara
Helen Riggs
Keith Adams
Nina
Helen
Dr Doran Free Medical Consultation Tour Ad
A physician named Dr. Doran offers free consultations during a trip visiting major towns. He claims not to operate for several chronic conditions and lists broad treatment successes across stomach, liver, nerves, and other systems. Married women must be accompanied by husbands. address given is 336 Boston Block, Minneapolis, Minn. 24-26.
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Doran
Boston Block
Minneapolis
Minn
The Gypsy Rover stage show praised by cast and crew
George Martindale and Constance's father Robert Harper received commendation along with Clayton Jones Ben Sheckler and Earl Hammond for their roles. A notable dance by Wilmena Kennedy complemented the operetta directed by McCormack and presented as The Gypsy Rover.
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George Martindale
Constance
Robert Harper
Clayton Jones
Toby Lyon
Ben Sheckler
McCorkle
Earl Hammond
Lackey
Wilmena Kennedy
McCormack
Homemaking and home economics lessons noted
Roosevelt praises homemaking as the greatest profession and notes the impact of home based industries. A class review covers food and clothing industries, breakfast cooking, quick breads, conduct rules, and a playful verse about wiping dishes.
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Roosevelt
School News Notes Absences From Flu Reach Several Students
Merriman Merle and Helen Riggs were absent last week with flu. Helen Doran and Miss Abbott also missed days due to illness. Dorothea Johnston and Mrs Mantor were sick. Rev Welker filled in for Mantor. A Christmas health seal sale is planned in schools, aided by Mr Liebendorfer. Juniors earned a sum from operetta tickets as English class finishes Coleridge and begins Dickens.
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Merriman Merle
Helen Riggs
Helen Doran
Miss Abbott
Dorothea Johnston
Mantor
Liebendorfer
Grand Island
Welker
Spelling Roll of Honor Names Sixth Grade Winners
East Ward report lists sixth graders Margaret Findlay Edward Furer Lucille Hardy Marie Henke and Ralph Witters with gold stars on last week spelling roll of honor. Absent due to illness were fourth graders Roger Appel Lowell Morefeld Beryl Wright Bobby Nispel and Mary Wolfe.
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Margaret Louise Findlay
Edward Furer
Lucille Hardy
Marie Henke
Ralph Witters
Roger Appel
Lowell Morefeld
Beryl Wright
Bobby Nispel
Mary Blanche Wolfe
Lost 40000 by skipping college says Johnny Average American
The piece argues a college education yields higher lifetime earnings, using Johnny Average American as a hypothetical who forgoes college after high school. It walks through federal education-pay ranges, computes averages, and contrasts high school versus college graduates over 30 years to claim college earns far more despite costs.
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J. A. American
Johnny Average American
United States
Federal Bureau of Education
College man nets $40,000 loss from decision
The dialogue questions the financial impact of J A American's choice, noting he remains $40,000 ahead, while the speaker humorously asks if the college man is still owed that sum and if the listener’s name is Johnny Extra American.
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J A. American
Johnny Extra American
So Dumb Misunderstandings Highlight Witty Quips
A humorous string of lines pokes fun at misinterpretations by a character who mistakes Grand Forks for silverware, a spring pig for a toy, Davenport Indiana for a furniture hub, fishing tackle for a football play, a goblet for a sailor, Long Island Sound for a saxophone, and the Detroit Free Press for a free giveaway.
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Grand Forks
Davenport
Long Island Sound
Detroit Free Press
Convocation Notes on Writing About Nothing
A light humor piece on filling space in newspapers, noting the difficulty of writing when there is little to report. It references convocation programs, population, Kalamazoo products, and paint for farm buildings, and jokes about space filling and new column ideas for Helpful Hints from Virginia.
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Nebraska
Kalamazoo
Virginia
Central Notes From School Classes And Activities
The first grade room decorates with bells and chains for Christmas. Kathleen Carlton, a third grader, transferred to Arthur. Miss Brickner was absent Monday due to illness. Miss Taft’s class uses Palmer method buttons for handwriting. Junior high boys swim after school on Monday and have basketball practice Thursday.
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Kathleen Carlton
Arthur
Brickner
Taft
Palmer
Program on Modern Books at Quill Meeting
A very interesting program was given at the Quill meeting on Wednesday highlighting contemporary literature and the craft of writing. The session featured discussions on modern works and their impact on readers and the literary scene.
Book talk and reviews on modern writing figures
A December night program by Mona Livoni featured Ada Jobe contrasting present day literature with earlier ages. Reviews covered Zane Grey and Booth Tarkington, O Henry, and a Parkman Oregon Trail synopsis. Galsworthy’s political and social life in England was discussed by Marjorie Adam.
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Mona Livoni
Ada Jobe
Helen Johnson
Booth Tarkington
Zane Grey
Frances Schwasnick
Virginia Adam
O. Henry
Oregon Trail
Frances Parkman
Evelyn Zuhlke
John Galsworthy
England
Marjorie Adam
Loretta Osborn Reviews Churchill Novel
Loretta Osborn reviewed Churchill's Inside the Cup. The next meeting will be held December 12.
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Loretta Osborn
Churchill
Poultry judges in training and turkey grading noted
The Aggie Notes recount a week of stock and material bill work, judging poultry at Mr. Nielson's, a shop day, studying news writing, a weekly quiz, and a field trip to the Tobin opera house to observe turkey grading, buying and packing.
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Tobin Opera House
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Sidney DR. Doran
Sidney Hotel
Home Economics
Ruth Jane Gates
House of DuPont
Bassett’s Pharmacy
AGGIE
U. S. A. Theatre
Tim Mscoy
Law of the Range
Syd Chaplin
Bebe Daniels
Neil Hamilton
Lilyan Tashman
Marshall Neilan
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