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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1937
Page
9
The opening six weeks show higher attendance with 674 absences this year versus 122 last year and fewer tardies. A six weekly progress report will be sent to each pupil’s parents detailing courses, teachers, work, grading standards, and improvement suggestions.
School reports highlight six week exams in English History and Geometry. Romulus and Remus legend noted as Rome’s namesake. Diller boys win 7 to 4 over Endicott, Endicott pitcher Wayne no hits first three innings. Diller girls win 20 to 4, out-hitting Endicott 16 to 7 with Compton Plies Debuck battery.
Fourth through sixth graders enjoyed flower plants from Mrs. Dora Wohlfarth and goldfish from Rodger Arntt. They crafted owl Halloween borders and witches and black cats in art class. Perfect spelling honors went to Rodger Arntt, Shirley Garrells, and Iaa Jean Nichbougon in sixth grade, and Carolyn Moore in fourth grade. The China Clipper led by Marilyn Miller stayed one point ahead over Bone Idaho, while The Spirit of St Louis with Denice Anderson captained in Portland.
The page lists staff editors and reporters including Scott Moilier and Max Hall along with junior and senior reporters. It also notes athletics coordinators Laurence Clark and Lorene Achtemeier and mentions several student roles and sponsors.
A garbled roster lists class officers and sponsors with multiple misspellings. Names such as Keith Hudson Robert Glathar Mildred Krebs Carolyn Clark Harvey Cunningham Darrel Beckwith and Donald Engelman appear as officers and treasurers. The page reads like a school ceremony or club roll call with unclear roles and affiliations.
The senior glee club names president Lucille Nider and secretary Delpha Wiemera with librarian Clara Achtemeier. The junior glee club lists president Fern Nippert secretary Gladys Garton and librarian Arlene Sehnuelle.
The document lists school staff including L. F. Sinkey as Superintendent and Carl Ludington as Principal with Science and Shop. Russell McCreight covers Normal Training and Mathematics, Dorothy Weidauer Social Science and Biology, Margaret Grant English and Music. Part time teachers include H. C. Kelley and LaVerne Heyne along with other listed grade assignments.
The article reflects on October's name origin from Latin, its historical eighth-month status, and the calendar reform by Julius Caesar. It notes the month has 31 days and celebrates October weather, blue skies, golden foliage, and emblematic flowers and gems, including hop blossoms and opals.
A ring salesman visits theSenior class and wins approval for a 1938 class ring. The Reviews class finishes silent reading and begins oral reading. Subjects span geography of Nebraska to government, literature, and typing tasks with daily assignments.
In General Shop a class builds front and side views of geometric shapes and rebuilds torn benches. Some students cover the shop's north side with tar paper as part of ongoing renovations.
Freshman notes six weeks exams were given Wednesday and Thursday for English 9 General Science and Algebra 9. English test focused on sentence elements verbs and conjunctions. Science test covered knowledge growth air water and matter energy work. Algebra test centered on simple terms positive negative numbers and simple equations.
Speech class students presented introductions for a hometown boy a returning speaker and a banquet speaker. After each speech classmates offered criticisms. We received points toward our next Thurs lesson on Speeches of Welcome.
Students anticipate the first six weeks behavior and grades report as vacation approaches, while notes mention whales as the largest creatures measured at 108 feet and about 80 tons.
The junior play has arrived with the first act ready and practice begun on the second. Toby Rogers faces multiple scrapes while his brother in law Aubrey Whitlock is involved with actress Carmalita St Clair and Toby’s niece Penelope Nichols. Watch for more information on the plot.
Students praise Mrs. Chas. Waggoner for three boxes of geraniums and ferns. Cold weather feels like Florida as they imagine their room’s south land with stuffed birds. Sixth graders helped indoors. A new baseball season begins and exams are over as they start six week units.
Lucile Findling Bertha Behrends taught the Primary room for a short time Friday afternoon. Vocabulary tests were given last week with perfect spelling by Faye Garrels Dona Jean Folkers Mavis Holle and Dean Moore. Third grade students Norma Lee Allen and Dwaine Green excelled. Art last week featured pencil drawings of flowers. The third grade will study Indian Life and Plains Indian living patterns for several weeks. Attendees with perfect six week attendance include Patrick Cunningham Dwaine Green Connie Mae Clark Loris Moore Robert Stahl Gale Green and Dean Moore.
In Jerusalem snow is a rare spectacle that sparks awe but also a sense of disaster as locals witness the unusual weather event. The city, unaccustomed to heavy flakes, reacts with astonishment and concern at the unusual atmospheric visitor.
The sight smell or thought of food can trigger a psychical secretion. This impression reaches the brain which then signals the salivary glands to secrete saliva.
The article notes Grover Cleveland's father was an Episcopal minister, Wilson's father a Presbyterian minister, and Hoover's mother a Quaker preacher, highlighting religious family backgrounds of U.S. presidents.
A judge questions a young woman's charge as a policeman describes a street crossing in costume. The judge responds with a terse sentence about time, thirty days in September. An item from the Boston Tribune.
In Jefferson County Nebraska a petition filed to appoint Claude C. Nider as administrator of the estate of Eldora Nider deceased. Hearing set for November 5 1987 at 9 00 AM. Dated October 7 1937. (Seal) E R Bee County Judge.
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