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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1931
Page
7
Chadwick’s three teams including the grade school second team and varsity head to Lanark Friday. A weekend plan has the Gorgeville quint visiting Chadwick Saturday, with hopes for three victories after two tight Lanark games. The column notes student life, McCormick history talk, and school humor.
Plans for the annual district basketball tournament at Savanna March 4 6 6 7 list Class A towns Savanna Morrison Gatens Fulton Mt Carroll Lanark and Class B teams Milledgeville Thomson Chadwick Hanover Elizabeth Hast Dubuque It is unclear who Chadwick will face or when their first game occurs Fans are urged to reserve these dates and attend Chadwick games.
A reader criticizes Edgar Lee Masters for portraying Abraham Lincoln harshly in Prairie President. The letter defends Lincoln and Gandhi Washington as greater, calls Masters’ work a sensational insult to American memory, and argues lasting merit is lacking.
Work on the high school operetta Tulip Time is progressing, with daily practices and special sessions. Attendance on March 13 is encouraged for a full evening of entertainment as the cast is announced later.
At the monthly PTA meeting on Monday night Mrs Cooper’s room received the banner for the greatest attendance of parents.
Friday February 13 H S hosts Lanark. Saturday February 14 C H S faces Orangeville. Friday February 20 Pearl City visits. Saturday February 21 CC H S meets Forreston. Also guidance on writing book reports emphasizing author study and historical context. due Friday at CC A &.
John Geiz Sr announces a new score board addition for the facility. The large black board is mounted on two metal stands and described as a fine upgrade to the existing setup.
An upperclassman with brown hair and a black sweater excels in all sports and participates in orchestra and band. He holds a key role in the operetta Tulip Time and is a noted cornet player, following Mildred Iiak as the featured student of the week.
H S News Notes report student absence due to illness, completed economics test, and ongoing subjects. Details include lessons on Civil War in history, light speed in physics, color perception, Julius Caesar English, and occasional schedule changes for operetta practice. Mentioned students Orville Reehl and Vernon Bashaw.
Grade reports show valentines being made and distributed Friday afternoon. Seventh grade leads the Glass Progress Chart while eighth grade debates the pioneer girls versus boys topic. Several students earned high arithmetic ratings and Studebaker tests, with absences noted for funerals and flu.
Local notes record Jean Doty appointed to manage library duties and oversee borrowing checks while Clarke and Delmar Prawn missed days due to illness. Emmerson Lang leads Studebaker tests. new health books in third and fourth grades titled Journey to Health Land and Wide-up Town. Mrs. George Dambman Sr. and Henry Reehl are listed as sick with pneumonia threats. Old Chadwick street photos show shops changing hands and residents moving, with landmarks like Spearman corner, Farmer's Bank, National Bank, and Zugschwerdt store featured. The Red and White Stores, jewelry, barber, furniture, and restaurant icons appear in period images. Philathea class at Hope Evangelical met at Mrs. Cheeseman’s home. program led by Mrs. Schreiner.
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