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Newspaper

Sikeston Herald

Location

Sikeston, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1941

Page

3

Sikeston High School Elects Student Council Leaders And Plans

Sikeston high school held an assembly September 17 with President John Hahn of the Student Council delivering his inaugural address. New council members were announced, and club representatives spoke on their activities. The intramural sports plaque went to Miss McCord’s home room. The first bank day deposited $24.18 and $205 in defense bonds with Castor Alsup and Janice Alexander as tellers.

John Hahn Joe Allen Sikeston High School Defense Savings Castor Alsup Janice Alexander Edith Low Bill Patterson Edwin Webster John Stewart Frank Stevens Lawrence Knepper James Hahs Vera Henley Lowell Greer Rachel Honeycutt Adilda McCord Wayne Ables Jean Cummins Billy Anderson Joe Dye Mary Evelyn Chapman Vanduser Blodgett Bulldogs Hugh Aldrich Billy Vanover Sikeston Aba Lewis Caldwell Lorbes Mayberry Fortner King Propst McCord Hodges Billington Walker Arnold Puckett Dover

New Trade Classes Start For Sikeston Adults

Sikeston high school sponsors third season of evening trade and industrial education classes this winter. Open to anyone over sixteen employed in related trades, with two hour sessions once a week at the high school. Instructors include welding Calvin Collins electricity and metals Lawrence Knepper engine and magneto Clyde Stewart. Plans for speech and salesmanship courses for retail workers. Last year over 600 residents enrolled in 35 classes across 10 subjects.

Sikeston High School M. L. Stewart Calvin Collins Lawrence Knepper

Hahn elected president of Sikes ton High School council

John Hahn, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Hahn, was elected president of the Sikes ton High School Student Council in a school wide vote this week. Russell Wilson was named vice president, Clem Beal secretary, and Harold Boardman treasurer.

John Hahn Ben Hahn Sikeston High School Russell Wilson Clem Beal Harold Boardman

Sikeston High School Student Council Off To A Good Start

The Sikeston high school student council has reorganized and begun constructive work for the year. Officers were introduced in assembly and represent every homeroom. The council links faculty and students, fosters expression on school matters, and plans programs to improve school life and citizenship.

Supt KR. A. Harper Sikeston High School

Former Bulldog Star Joins Missouri Freshman Lineup

Art Swacker, former end and star for the Sikes ton Bulldogs, will play with the University of Missouri Freshman squad against the Varsity Saturday in the annual Varsity Freshman game at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. In high school he earned letters in basketball and track.

Art Swacker Sikeston Bulldogs University of Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia Young Swacker

Local Musicians Make Good at Central

Betty Jane Taylor of Central College Fayette Missouri has been chosen as a member of the school's marching band under Professor Keith K. Anderson. Moss Taylor has played the bass clarinet in the local band for seven years and is well fitted for this honor. C D Butler reports his brother J E Butler will likely join the concert band. he studies piano and violin and has played in the marching band since entering college.

Betty Jane Taylor Central College Fayette, MO Keith KK. Anderson Moss Taylor C. D. Butler J. E Young Butler

Rites Planned for Mrs George Allen Jr in Charleston

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon in Charleston for Mrs George Allen Jr of Columbus Ohio who died Monday Interment will follow in Oak Grove cemetery in Charleston Mrs Allen is the daughter in law of Mr and Mrs George Allen of Sikeston

Charleston George Allen Jr Columbus Ohio Oak Grove Cemetery Mrs. Allen Mrs George Allen Sikeston

Roosevelt Warns Axis Ships Sunk On Sight In Defense Waters

President Roosevelt vows to sink German and Italian warships entering waters vital to U S defense no matter the cost. He pledges Navy protection for merchant vessels of any flag and insists on maintaining sea lanes and freedom of the seas despite Nazi aggression. The speech rejects diplomacy with outlaws and emphasizes America's resolve.

Roosevelt United States Navy Hitler Greer United States Western Hemisphere Americas Germany

Man killed by gin saws in Kennett accident

Herman Craig, 52, fell into powerful gin saws at a Kennett worksite Wednesday night, suffering severe lacerations to both legs and the body. His wife and two daughters survive him.

Kennett Herman Craig

Palace Cafe Proprietor Returns from Hot Springs for Health

C. H. King owner of the Palace Cafe spent a month at Hot Springs Arkansas and left Wednesday for Phoenix Arizona to continue treatment and improve his health.

C. H. King Palace Cafe Hot Springs Ark Phoenix Ariz

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