24 Sep 1925
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Newspaper
The Kennewick Courier Reporter
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1925
Page
1
The Kennewick High School column extols loyalty pep and willingness as core school spirit. It highlights ticket sales contests freshman initiation sophomores and class officers plus upcoming junior party and senior progress with notes on dances and laughter among students and teachers.
The article notes ongoing uncertainty about girls basketball practice with Ruth Smith mistakenly omitted from the senior graduates. It praises Ruth as a fine guard and expresses optimism for equally brilliant players this year while Miss Anderson contemplates coaching duties.
Mr. Carlyle announces the home court will host four snappy games this season. Sunnyside comes October 2 and 16, Hermiston November 6, and Pasco November 11. A Pasco game may align with the Rodeo, date pending but planned for the home field.
Freshmen report rapid ticket sales and exhaustion by day two though initial quantities are unknown. Sophomores criticize turnout and participation while juniors currently lack a clear stance.
Students Kenneth Serier and Rudy Richter suffered button failures in American history and English causing distractions. School officials note these incidents as serious accidents and remind staff to check uniforms.
Miss Gooch notes students stay focused on typing tasks with little time for interruptions. She endures wry faces from others as a few mistakes mar an otherwise perfect copy.
Miss Helen Anderson says her unit is busy amassing great gobs of knowledge as its core activity. The remark highlights a focus on expanding expertise within the department.
In Home Economics, sewing girls craft neat garments while cooking students learn proper meal service. They recently cooked and served a formal breakfast and are making doughnuts today, though in small quantities.
In Public Speaking classes students deliver speeches and engage in heated but educational arguments. Principal participants include Kenneth Kadow and Serier, whose exchanges showcase potential future stump speakers and lawyers.
In English class, students illuminate lesser known medieval texts revealing how literature from earlier centuries influences modern prose and poetry. The study highlights authors and works that shaped language, storytelling, and cultural memory across generations.
Miss Huntington's sewing class has begun making wool dresses and participants report everyone getting along well.
The article notes the Revolutionary era claiming the full interest of the American Literature class as it prepares to study famous speeches. The focus is on curriculum impact and the central role of historic rhetoric in the course.
Kenneth Kadow was elected president Louis Carpenter vice president and Nita Miller secretary treasurer. The Student Body says they are capable of holding these positions.
The KHS freshmen and sophomores prepare for a Friday duel on school grounds including land and water events such as sack auto and barrel races. If the freshmen win the afternoon, the sophomores will seek revenge at a party in the evening. Officers for the freshmen are Grover Lincoln president Perry Smith vice president and Beatrice Serier secretary treasurer. The Senoritas also held their first meeting at Helen Moulton's home with officers elected. Miss Violet Mabel Woods of Kennewick marries J Raymond Lundstedt of Seattle in All Saints Episcopal church Seattle. The ceremony attended by about fifty relatives and friends featured autumn floral decor and lace details.
Public and high school attendees witness the ceremony as Mrs J C Leibee and her sister attend. The newlyweds plan to reside at 4026 11th North East Seattle after a short honeymoon.
Friday and Saturday present Marie Prevost and Monte Blue in Kiss Me Again with an all star cast plus Thundering Landlords a Mack Sennett comedy. Sunday and Monday feature Reginald Denny in Oh Doctor a Harry Leon Wilson satire with a 2 reel comedy. Tuesday shows Wallace Reid in Richard the Lion Hearted promising. Wednesday brings Doug Fairbanks in Mark of Zoro with Don Q Son of Zoro to follow. Thursday Nikola Nagimova in Redeeming Sin with Concrete a Larry Lemon comedy.
For sale we are closing out several makes of picks and ladders at 50 cents per foot. Work fast if you want one. Washington Hardware and Furniture Co. 26e
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