The Bookworm and the Boston Jail Mystery
Steve Harrison, a bookish student, vanishes after inviting Rose Brown to dinner. Rose and his mother chase clues from a newspaper report of a murder linked to a man in Boston jail. Visiting the jail, they fear they misidentified the prisoner, while spotting a red‑headed boy in a library window as a possible clue.
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Steve Harrison
Rose Brown
Chum
Rose
Steve
Mrs. Harrison
Jeve
Senean
Boston
City Library
Students recall holiday break and class activity notes
Richard Mayborn spent part of Christmas vacation in Lincoln. Erma Franzen was absent sick. The tenth graders study circles in Geometry. The Home Ec class cleaned the Trophy case and cups. Sophomores narrate The Book Worm. Freshmen will continue it next month. P T A planning, but not this month due to hot lunch help. Eighth Grade exams set for Saturday Jan 14. Further details forthcoming from the County Superintendent.
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Richard Mayborn
Lincoln
Erma Franzen
Santa Claus
Canada
Jefferson County Music Contest Set for Daykin
The annual Jefferson County music contest will be held in Daykin on Friday evening January 27. Participants include Diller High School Orchestra and Girls Glee Club plus soloists Hubert Filley, Henry Diller, and others. organizers seek parent and student cooperation to transport attendees and note past broadcast plans are not repeated this year.
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Jefferson County
Daykin
Diller High School
Ron Diler
Hubert Filley
Henry Diller
Diller
Final issue notes staff changes and student opportunity
The last issue from this staff announces next semester staff including Gladys Lottman Richard Maybeern Henry Diller and Lake Bristol. It says new appointments allow more students to gain experience and reminds readers the staff are not professional journalists.
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Gladys Lottman
Richard Maybeern
Henry Diller
Lake Bristol
Dialogue Snippets on Power and Indians
A classroom exchange features Mr Yost and Miss Albright debating power units and the fate of American Indians. Richard explains watts as a power unit. Virgil remarks about dead Indians placed on reserves.
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Mr. Yost
Richard
Watts Richard
Watts
P T A Backs Hot Lunch Idea In Diller
The P T A leads a two week hot lunch program at Diller to show its value in schools. Mrs Ray Green heads the effort with thirty five pupils served daily. If successful the Home Economics class will take over. The project includes sign up, dishwashing duties, and low cost meals.
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Diller
Ray Green
Vacation Time Ends as Teachers Share Holiday Tales
A collection of Diller Public Schools teachers recount their Christmas and winter break experiences. Some stayed at home, others attended a wedding in Lincoln, visited Dennison, Iowa, or spent time with company, while one stayed in bed resting due to illness.
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Diller Public Schools
Miss Larson
J. Yost
Havelock
Miss Albright
Hickman urges youth to walk straight in wake of Parker murder
Margaret Logan Hickman warns parents to study children’s dispositions after the Marian Parker murder. She argues parental guidance and stable family life shape reverence for God and respect for others, noting environmental influences on rebels and youth behavior.
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Hickman
Marian Parker
Rebet
Editorial on school dramatics and vacation habits
The article discusses a yearly Daykin county contest for dramatics and music highlighting pupil talents. It notes vacation fatigue at school start and reflects on holiday weather and the return to normal life after Christmas.
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Daykin
Christmas Vacation Rest from School Work
A line of text reflects a view of Christmas vacation as a break from school tasks and related activities. It emphasizes rest and absence of academic duties during the holiday period.
Pleasing Results From Late Teachers Examination
Thirty three students from our High School took the December third State exam. Seventy seven papers were graded with ninety percent passing. The note urges continued effort and vows to improve next time.
Visitor Dr. Viers Highlights School Duties
Dr. S. B. Viers visited last Tuesday afternoon and spoke about the responsibilities of handling students. The message emphasized the school as the community’s care of its children and urged continued support from all visitors.
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S. B. Viers
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Baby of
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Teerene
Haydwood
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Alloway
Girls Glee Club
Zarvecnik
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Eloise Diller
Marvin Farrow
Virgil Geer
Graydon Harvey
Ernest Stefford
Rachel Viers
Sir Launfal
Lowell
Norma Frances
Will Diller
Luray
Kansas
James Lowell
Nebraska
Alfred Sasse
Bite Cok Ori
S. Eleanor F
Margaret Logan
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