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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1938
Page
9
The Diller school calendar lists events from May 3 to May 20 including senior banquet May 3 program, May 6 educational day, May 11 senior class play, May 13 and 14 state track meet, May 15 graduation, May 19 commencement, and May 20 last day. Senior Day date is undecided. A fire drill Wednesday at 10 am required 1 minute 10 seconds to evacuate.
The Senior Notes summarize exams and projects across classes including English, Geometry, Business Arithmetic, Rural Sociology, and History. It notes upcoming teacher exams, typing training, and aims to improve speed with Mr. Sinkey. The piece quotes multiple professors and features student achievements in spelling and oral themes.
A school or organization presents its officer slate and sponsors across multiple classes. Names include Keith Hudson Robert Glathar Fern Nippert Gerald Garrels Lawrence Clark Mildred Krebs Maxine Nider Carolyn Clark Harvey Cunningham Arlene Roseman Darren Beckwith Donald Engeman Marjorie Maw Miss Grant and others in a fragmented roster.
The record lists officers for the Girls Senior and Junior Glee groups. Lucille Nider is Secretary-Treasurer for the senior unit and Delpha Wiemera heads the treasury with Rose Clara Achtemeier as president. Fern Nippert serves as secretary treasurer and Gladys Garton as librarian with Arlene Schnuelle noted in the junior group.
L F Sinkey Superintendent Commercial. Carl Ludington Principal Science and Shop. Russell McCreight Normal Training and Mathematics. Dorothy Weidauer Social Science and Biology. Margaret Grant English and Music. H C Kelley 7 8 and 6 part time High School Dramatics. LaVerne Heyne 4 5 part time 6th. Flossie Raymond 1st 2nd and 3rd.
The staff listing names Scott Miller Max Hall and Miss Weidauer as Editor in Chief assistant editor and sponsor in a newspaper masthead style lineup.
The Editor Looks On calls Easter a time of awakening and hope. It urges men and nations to pursue peace and justice, and to let Easter inspire right living and a harmonious world free from war. The piece evokes spring, renewal, and a universal chorus of praise from beings big and small.
Max Hall Office Notes list upcoming events including teacher examinations, a track meet in Fairbury, the Alexandria relays on April 19, a county teachers meeting in Diller on April 20, and the Pioneer Conference scholarship contest at Ea Sarra Picoeer on April 30.
In American Literature the class studied later poets and took its six weeks test on Wednesday. American History reviewed 1920 to 1930 before its Thursday six weeks test. The Spotlight of 1937 test by Supt. Nickel is noted for Endicott schools. Physics attempted a storage battery with mixed results, the third try succeeding. Beginners typing classes continued with fifteen minute sessions.
Students cover The Merchant of Venice plot points Bassanio borrows money from Shylock Jessica elopes with Lorenzo and gains ducats Antonio loses a ship Bassanio chooses the Jad casket marries Portia civics reviews Boy Crazy Girl No School Spirit wealth chapter power science lessons electricity and sound waves in the ear algebra fractions in equations and home economics discussion of daily study topics
The Girls Physical Training group gathered at the gym on Friday April 8. Paddle tennis and volleyball were played indoors due to poor weather and attendance was affected by the spring call. The group plans to resume with track and kittenball at the next meeting.
Memory gem for this week emphasizes loving the world to gain love from all. Perfect spelling awardees include Avis Johnson Dwaine Clark Esther Lamb Margery Nippert Betty Grabber and Mary Drexler. Sixth graders listed are Stanley Diller Joyce Johnson Denice Anderson Marilyn Miller and Mary Lou Thompson. We finished six weeks examinations. Wall paintings feature fruits health posters character borders flowers geometric designs eye body and outlines of Asia. Robert Dale Clark of Omaha is back with us on a visit.
Four to six graders completed six weeks of exams and started a new personality folder for courteous deeds. Gloria was named most courteous citizen. visitors included Mrs. Henry Arntt and Mrs. John Sailing. Easter decorations are planned by the decorating committee. Robert Dale Clark visited this week and the Citizen’s Club met Friday with new officers presiding. John Sailing spoke on Holland after committee reports. Each meeting opens with a song. Marilyn Miller is a reporter. The program featured two health stories read by Shirley Gerrels.
Second grade pupils with perfect spelling last week include Faye Garrels Mavis Holle and Dean Moore. Third grade honors go to Dwaine Green Norma Lee Allen and Dwaine Nicholson. First graders read The White Easter Rabbit while second and third grades hear stories from My Weekly Reader. Robert Dale and Connie Mae Clark visit during their vacation in Omaha. Pansies and jonquils brought by Mavis Holle and Robert Stahl are appreciated.
Diller won 734 to 004 over Odell in a two school meet. Events include mile Colgrove Odell first Diller second Garrels third. discus Wilms first Fry second Sandman third. high jump Fry and Thompson tie for first with Swanson third. 400 yards Fry first Garton second Nespen third. vault M an first Veracke second Hall third. 200 yards Diller first Thompson second Nicholson third. javelin Clark first Viers second Riechwald third. broad jump Diller first Hall second Nesper and Man tie for third. 880 Lottman first Colgrove second Sandman third. shot Put Wilms first Nesper second. relay Diller first.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations. Positions include head actuary at 6500 a year for Social Security Board. poultry inspectors and senior associate assistant inspectors at 2600 to 4600. bank note designer 1728 per diem and 324 overtime. chemists from 2000 to 4600. Full details from Washington DC.
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