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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1937
Page
9
The Diller school notes wide classroom activities from keyboard drills to drawings of the schoolhouse and blueprints. The Biology and American History classes discuss infantile paralysis, nationalism, and a debate on universal suffrage. The Physics focus covers buoyancy with two lab periods weekly. A Junior trip to the canyon included a lunch roast. The football result: Diller 6 Plymouth 10, with stats.
The entry lists names of editors reporters and sponsors for a school publication. It praises an enterprising school and progressive student body and urges parents towns and community cooperation. It invites criticism and loyalty and pledges best efforts for the paper’s success.
Junior President Lawrence Clark Vice-president Krebs secretary treas Deceit Nide Sponsor Sa aame Sophomore President Warecat Carolyn Clark Vice-Pres Harvey Cunningham Secretary-Treas Arlene Rogerman Sponsor Mr Ludington Freshmen President Faste Jean Maw vidgeonionk Darrel Beckwith Secretary Donald Engelmann Treas Marjorie Maw Sponsors Miss Grant
Senior glee president Lucille Nider leads the girls' group with Delpha Wiemera as secretary treasurer and Clara Achtemeier as librarian. Junior officer Fern Nippert heads the junior glee with Gladys Garton as secretary treasurer and Arletie Schnuelle as librarian.
The document names school leaders including L. F. Sinkey superintendent 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 part time for seven eight and six high school dramatics LaVerne Heyne part time fifth floors Flossie Raymond grades one two and three
The 1937 38 Diller High School paper introduces a newly formed, eager staff and an initial issue for readers. Editors promise gradual improvement and seek time to develop a sharper nose for news while outlining aims to chronicle school events, promote the school, and offer transparency to parents and the community.
Office notes show rearranged bulletin board outlining next year’s activities including State Basketball and Music Contests. A teachers mailbox is added to save time, and Jefferson County Teachers Association elected officers: Supt Heithbrink Reynolds President Supt Reichenback Plymouth Vice President Prin Ludington Diller Secretary-Treasurer Supt Sinkey Diller retiring president.
September brings the first day of school for seniors at Diller High. They face final year plans including college, professions, and teaching. Reviews, Professional Training, and Advanced Civic classes discuss reading, study, the dictionary, and government funding while geography and agriculture topics continue.
The class explores state origins with Platte River meaning flat water and Indian roots, while English studies Chaucer. Students practice writing themes and stories, present early drama and ballad reports, and advanced typing students assist the superintendent with office tasks and seed tests.
A geometry lesson presents a proof that if two lines intersect the vertical angles formed are equal. The instructor highlights congruent angle pairs and uses basic postulates to justify the equality of opposite angles at the intersection.
Freshman English reports scenes from Oregon Trail projects on a large sectional table. Students read Oregon Trail for reports with fiction classic or biography options due at six weeks end. Junior Business trains checks indorsements blank full and restricted. General Science covers matter inertia and conservation. Algebra 9 tracks positive and negative numbers with a recent drill test by Mr. McCreight.
Diller routed Steele City 24 to 4 on Steele City’s diamond last Friday. Pitcher Coleman of Diller pitched with ease until the seventh when Steele City rallied for four hits and two runs. Cole man received strong support from his teammates as the final box score details the lopsided victory.
Diller High School girls topped Steele City 195 in a Friday game with Barber delivering the lone hard hit homer. Achtemeier and J Maw led Diller's batteries while Kyle and Belding did so for Steele City.
Music notes describe Senior and Junior Girls Glee Club rehearsals for Sylvia by Clinton Scollard and planned practice to bring out harmony. Officers elected for both Glee groups. Grades 1 through 8 study songs and basic music concepts while Mr. Ingalsbe leads instrumental groups and offers practice guidance.
Last Tuesday we started a forty minute weekly speech class period, up from fifteen minutes last year. Beginners say it will be easy to speak in front of the class, but we recall feeling the same at kindergarten and expect the challenge to rise. Continued on page 4-B.
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