Library Adds 35 New Books On Shelf Now
The local library announces 35 new titles including Knight without Armour by James Hilton and Why Keep Them Alive by Paul DeKruif. Lincoln Grows Up by Carl Bapabieretes Chronicle Marian Martha by Lucille Fargo. Two Lloyd Douglas novels White Banners and Home for Christmas continue his catalog alongside Last Flight by Amelia Earhart published post disappearance by George Palmer Putnam.
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James Hilton
Paul DeKruif
Carl Bapabieretes
Lincoln
Marian Martha
Lucille Fargo
Lloyd Douglas
Douglas
Amelia Earhart
George Palmer Putnam
Typists Compete in Christmas Contest Across Department
Typists, divided into Red and Green teams, compete in a holiday typing contest held in the first half of each period until vacation. Each day ends with the team recording fewer errors in a ten minute test being declared winner. New forty word typing pins go to Eleanor John, Betty Coonradt, and Opal Andrews. Alvera Gantzert and Beverly Wolf win 30 word awards.
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Eleanor John
Betty Coonradt
Opal Andrews
Alvera Gantzert
Beverly Wolf
Freshmen Sell Most Pencils in School Drive
The freshman G A A led the annual pencil sale by moving 308 of 1000 total. Juniors placed second with 254. Top seller honors go to Helen Dimond for 45 pencils, as Marjorie John organized the drive with assistants Barbara Shaffer Rose Daulton Marian Allabaugh Mariann Birch Darda Lubben and Betty Darnell.
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Helen Dimond
Marjorie John
Barbara Shaffer
Rose Daulton
Marian Allabaugh
Mariann Birch
Darda Lubben
Betty Darnell
Home Economics Club Demonstration At November Meeting
Helen Kelsey and Bethel Loos spoke of attending the state convention of Illinois Home Economics Clubs at Peoria as group representatives. Elizabeth Darnell Edith Cassens and Jean Hoffman planned a breakfast menu while Betty Martin and Marian Palmer led a demonstration on proper breakfast table setting with light refreshments.
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Home Economics Club
Helen Kelsey
Bethel Loos
Illinois Home Economics Clubs
Peoria
Elizabeth Darnell
Edith Cassens
Jean Hoffman
Betty Martin
Marian Palmer
Inaccurate Historical Echoes From a Fragmented Text
A garbled excerpt mentions Julius and Augustus as great men, three shears for two scissors, General Custer encamped on the Little Big Horn with I n j u trouble, and references to geysers in Yellowstone, New Zealand, and a former geyser in Germany with an abdication.
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Julius
Augustus
Custer
Big Horn
Yellowstone Park
New Zealand
Germany
Orchestra Adds Three Double Basses to Chamber Ensemble
The orchestra has been augmented with three double basses played by Doris Brittain, Donald Thome, and Phyllis Shannon.
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Doris Brittain
Donald Thome
Phyllis Shannon
Secret of the Month Prompts School Gossip at Christmas Dance
In Growing Pains the column highlights efforts for the 1939 Blue and Gold and teases a lurid secret about school affairs. A senior official bets Miss Echternach that the Christmas Dance will raise less than 40 dollars for the seniors, promising more judging results and tidbits next month.
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Brian
Don Fehrenbach
Miss Lovrien
Virginia Miller
Virginia
Echternach
Newa
Hi-Tri Collects Christmas Toys For Needy Children
Hi-Tri girls organize the Santa Claus Shop to aid less fortunate children for Christmas. Volunteers mend clothes repair and collect toys, while Hi-Y firemen assist with fixes. December 16 the Y hosts a silver tea to display toys contributed by Girl Reserve sections, followed by December 19 toy delivery. Dr Johnson of Dixon State Hospital opened a series of vocational talks with insights on psychiatry.
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Hi-Tri
Johnson
Dixon State Hospital
Hi-Y
Annual Price Debate at S. H. S. Annual
Students from several grades discuss the proposed two dollar annual price. An Amamae Hussing junior argues it is right, others like Jean Maier senior say it would benefit the school by saving funds for trips and future seniors. Ronald Rank sophomore and Keith Hammett junior support the plan, while Betty McCombs freshman notes it may be hard to raise the money.
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Annamae Hussing
Jean Maier
Washington, D. C
Ronald Rank
Keith Hammett
Betty McCombs
String Trio Featured In Madame La Reine Series
A string trio including violinist, soprano, and pianist performed before the assembly on November 23 and was well received by students. Basketball tickets go on sale in the office.
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Tbc
December Headlines From Five Decades Of Gazette Remembrance
Script Reporter recalls exciting December headlines from 1923 to 1987, noting Panay sinking fears in 1987, school board athletic-field plans, Hoover era optimism, and a collage of historic events, theatres, and notable figures across years.
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Panay
Hoover
Gazette
Sterling
China
Boots
Pittsburg
John Dillinger
Blue Eagle
State of Washington
Sherman Baldwin
Saleaman Sam
King George
Austin
Thanksgiving Eve Pep Meeting Before Game
On the eve of the Thanksgiving Day Game the final pep meeting of the football season was held. Co captains Frey and Reitzel and several alumni gave short talks.
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Footall
Frey
Reitzel
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Buster Gehring
George
Buster
Misa Lovrien
Eades
Silas Jones
Mary Andrews
Mary
Bob Salm
The
Illini
Harry Langdon
Dolores del Rio
Felix the Cat
Coolidge
Ada
Rees
Maxwells
Lincoln Theatre
Law
Edward G. Robinson
I Am
Wilson
League of Nations
Rhine
N. Y
Congress
League
Rock Falls
Grant Theatre
Charlie Chaplin
Academy of Music
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