Diller School News Highlights Classes And Exams
The Diller School News covers grammar versus language teaching, English lyric study, rural sociology, and advanced typing projects. It notes semester exams, exemptions for Carolyn Clark Jean Bond Roger Diller and Arlene Roseman, and a basketball game where Harbine led the series 2–0 as locals performed better on the floor at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Clark
Jean Bond
Roger Diller
Arlene Roseman
Shakespeare
Carolyne Clark
Harbine
Diller
Diller Oor
Notable Staff Listings At Local Publication
An editor in chief Scott Miller oversees a team including assistant editor Max Hai and senior reporter Delia Roelfs with junior reporter Julia Diller and others. The girls and boys athletics sections are led by Laurence Clark and Lorene Achtemeier with Carolyn Clark in speech. Specialties include Ciara Achtemeier and news correspondent Jean Bond, plus grade reporters Phcanor Richardson and Licanor Weigel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Miller
Max Hai
Delia Roelfs
Max Thompson
Arlene Roseman
Julia Diller
Laurence Clark
Lorene Achtemeier
Carolyn Clark
Ciara Achtemeier
Jean Bond
Robert Glathar
Phcanor Richardson
Licanor Weigel
The Editor Encourages Steady Study At Diller High
In mid year remarks Professor Quiz notes half the school year passed with ongoing contests and calls for effort. Mr Morse from the University of Nebraska addressed seniors about future careers and college attendance. He warns only twenty percent of high school grads go to college and urges diligent study along with homework to address future challenges. A Kipling parody by a schoolgirl is shared, urging focus despite distractions and remote radio programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller High School
Morse
University of Nebraska
Rudyard Kipling
Sectional declamatory contest set for Diller
The Assistant Editor notes a sectional declamatory contest for high school divisions at Diller opera house on Thursday January 27. Six sub divisions include original oratory extemporaneous dramatic readings oratory memorized and delivered by another and humorous. Classes A and B based on daily attendance will compete separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diller
Diller Opera House
Seniors hear talks on future plans and exams set
Superintendent L F Sinkey directed a school contest while Mr Morse from Nebraska State University spoke to seniors about post high school plans. State normal training examinations occurred at Diller last Saturday and seventh and eighth grade tests are planned for Friday January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Sinkey
Morse
Nebraska State University
Diller
Students Recall Semester Tests and New Classmates
The American History and American Literature classes reviewed for semester tests taken last Thursday. Physics studied heat with gasoline and steam engines as the shop class repairs vices. New juniors Ellenora and Robert Grefe joined the class after transferring from Lanham to Odell. A poem about wind, weather, and a forthcoming shower accompanies the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elenora
Robert Grefe
Diller
Lanham
Odell
Diller Victorious Over Hollenberg In Close Lower-Score Showdown
Diller defeated Hollenberg 35 to 3 as most of Hollenberg regulars were sidelined. Endicott fell 40 to 19. Diller second team won 46 to 6, while Diller midgets lost 16 to 18 at Harbine led by Schouelle with 11. Fasnacht Garrels Nickeson each had four.
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Diller
Hollenberg
Endicott
Harbine
Schouelle
Fasnacht
Garrels
Nickeson
Reformers in History Mentioned by a Teacher
The World History class discusses the Reformation noting figures like John Wycliffe and John Huss. The fragment ends with an incomplete list of names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whycliff
John Huss
Freshmen Notes on English Civics Science and Algebra
The page lists class notes for Freshmen including English with Miss Weidauer and debates in Civics. It covers language issues double negatives adjectives and adverbs and school citizenship. General Science outlines plant studies note banks drawings of plants and plant cells and Algebra 9 focuses on product rules and memory aids.
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Weidauer
Girls Physical Training class at gymnasium on Friday
Eleven girls dressed for gym on Friday January 14 1938 with Eleanor Grefe a new member. They reviewed marching drills then practiced stunts including Camel's Walk performed by pairs. Fern Nippert and Merlyn Lottman won a race. Blues team won the basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Nippert
Merlyn Lottman
Violin King of the Orchestra Through History
Miss Grant notes no request numbers for vocal groups on Saturday but allows two part music and three part selections if groups wish. The violin is described as king of the orchestra and foundation of the ensemble with unmatched tone and expressiveness. Cremona Italy shines for violin making in the 16th to 18th centuries with Stradivarius and Amato luthiers. Stradivarius instruments fetch high prices and few exist, owned by the greatest artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cremona
Italy
Antonio Stradivarius
Necolo Amato
Breathing Exercises Help Speech Class Speak Steadily
In a Speech Class session we practiced breathing to improve speaking pace. We learned inhaling for 10 seconds and exhaling for 30 seconds to steady our voice and maintain calm during talks.
Patent Cookin Can Opens Food Storage Frontier
A Roy Utah man Edward Holoubek received a patent for a can with airtight compartments for a variety of meals. Plans for 1938 39 include four motor giant sleeper planes doubling the size of current U.S. craft, weighing about 60 000 pounds, clocking 237 mph and carrying 40 plus passengers. Fredericksburg Virginia bans newsboys from shouting Extra on streets. In Columbus Montana failing to lift a hat to the mayor is a misdemeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Holoubek
Roy, Mootna
U.S
Columbus
Montana
Four Endicott Students Lead In Spotlight Test
News Correspondent reports Endicott students excel in the fourteenth annual spotlight test. The 150 question current affairs exam spans 19 divisions including news government sports and science. Top scorers include Jack DeBush Opal Compton Betty Rose DeBush and Merle Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickel
Endicott
Jack DeBush
Opal Compton
Betty Rose DeBush
Merle Hughes
Red
Fourth to Sixth Grade Exam Results and Class Contest
The six week tests occurred last week with a Tigers 95 to 92 win in the class contest. Students reaching 100 percent over the two weeks include Stanley Mary Lou Dorothy Scheele Dale Irene Wessel Marilyn De nice Dorothy A Ina and Donald S. Those maintaining perfect scores throughout are Ina Dorothy S Dale Irene Dousle Marilyn Rosetta. A new contest began Monday with teams renamed Bluebirds and Redbirds. A rule allows raising a grade by two points if it remains the same for two days. Absent or tardy students this semester were Irene Carolyn Shirley Ina Wessel Kenneth Joyce Mary Lou.
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Tigers
Stanley
Mary Lou
Dorothy Scheele
Dale W
Irene
Wessel
Marilyn
Denice
Dorothy A
Ina
Donald S
Dorothy S
Dale
Dousle
Rosetta
Bluebirds
Redbirds
Carolyan
Shirley
Kenneth
Joyce
First Grade Attendance and Class Updates
The report notes that Gale Green, Robert Stahl, Loris Moore, Faye Garrets and Dean Moore were neither absent nor tardy in six weeks. Gale Green, Robert Stahl, Dean and Loris Moore posted perfect attendance for the semester, Connie Mee Clark is missed after moving to Omaha. Mrs. Louis L. Meyer visited Friday. new Arithmetic work books and spelling booklets to start second semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Green
Robert Stahl
Loris Moore
Faye Garrets
Dean Moore
Dean
Connie Mee Clark
Omaha
Louis L. Meyer
Y.W.C.A
Fairbury
Seventh and Eighth Grade Notes from Semester Examinations
The entry notes last week’s examinations for 7th and 8th grades. It mentions 8th graders revising for county exams on January 21 and lists subjects including reading spelling English composition agriculture and geography of Nebraska. It also mentions First Aid booklets in physiology and window decorations with a red bird and bells of 1938. Rosetta Grefe from Lanham school visited the room and was warmly welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Red Bird
Rosetta Grefe
Lanham School
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