Francis Shimer Academy Close of School Year Celebrated
Francis Shimer Academy marked the close of the school year with Founders Day activities, May Fete announcements, and a comprehensive schedule of events. Students hosted a Founders Day service at Mt Carroll cemetery, a May Queen pageant with Marana Halstead as Queen, and numerous class and departmental ceremonies through June 10 commencements.
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Francis Shimer Academy
Academy
Francs Shimer
Mt Carroll
Frances Shimer
Wilcox
Smyth’s Park
Department of Arts
Department of Home Economics
Department of Music
Jane
J. M. Shiler
University of Chicago
Wis
Salmon
Adelne
Belort
South
Dorothy
Midland
Mich
Yeoman
Gertrude
St. Joseph, Mich
ME. Carroll
Mt. Carroll Migh
Sam Laws
Raby Fritz
Gladys Weidman i
Florence Elizabeth Edwards Armand Lucinda Palmer
Gladys Lacke
Keim
Florence Kathryn Larson
Dorothy Mary Sack Frances Layerts Schneier
Eileen May Bashaw
Gladys Anna Weidman Ruby Arlene Fritz
Florence Evelyn Schneider
Harnet May Owen Lucille Alvina Schmidt
Vivian Mare Petty
Ronzid Carlyle Sack Boyce B Hall Joseph Ward Hartman
Preston W. Downing
Charles Witham Johnson Robert Eugene Meyers
Ned Witham
Moore Water
George Adams Samuel Harold Law Roy Robert Crosfoot
Russell Elliott Derrer
Harry Bradbury
Richard A. Williameon
Harold Witham
Arb
Clarence Lee Bachenau
Herbert Owen Christan Warne Phillips
Seventh term ends as Switzer hosts school program
Mrs Alee Switzer closed her seventh term with a lively afternoon program at the schoolhouse. Patrons and past pupils attended dances, recitations, songs, and remarks. interspersed were treats, speeches, and a final announcement that Mrs Switzer will teach another year. Local notes mention river conditions, quarantines, and community visits as well.
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Alee Switzer
Henry
Nevada
Frank Oswald
Oliver Mackett
Oliver Junior
Freeport
Clinton
Stephen Rigney
Alinois
Ray Rupple
Fulton
Abbie Carley
Mossbach School
Mosquito Hall
Spring Valley Community Notices and Upcoming Events
Spring Valley hosts Willing Workers class on Friday May 20 at Mrs George Bechtel’s home in Morrison. Homecoming planned for Saturday May 21 with lunch and afternoon program for former students. NG club meets May 19 at Mr Timmons’ home. Local damages include lambs killed by dogs and a wind-damaged house at the Laurence Dursard residence. Francis Hook and Mrs John Odlim are ill. FTA meeting set at Spring Valley school Friday evening. Gobb school closed last Friday for a peak supper and program. Plus a note about Penna’s famous “Maine” mine in Coudersport and a science-minded local feature.
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George Bechtel
Morrison
Helen Ahrens
Spring Valley
NG Club
Timmons
Crawford
Laurence Dursard
Francis Hook
John Odlim
Morse
FTA
Gobb
Fragmentary Notice on Parniture Making Term
A garbled excerpt references furniture making with layered wood and a battifel grate on the surface. The legible phrases point to Barottare and terms of construction, but most details are unreadable. The fragment provides no clear event, date, or identifiable persons or organizations.
Revolving stage origins span Japan to Munich
A historic note traces the revolving stage from Japan around the year ten in Doll theater shows where targe dolls were handled by dollmasters before audiences. It highlights intricate scenic effects aided by the mechanism and credits Lautenschlager with a revolving stage design for Munich in 1500.
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Japan
Lautenschlager
Munich
Light Phenomena in Early Photography Descriptions
The text defines Light Phenomenalstion as a base of light seen around bright objects in passive prints. It notes occurrence with incandescent lamps back-lighted scenes and skylines. It mentions Tk as a scattered light phenomenon caused by light rejected from the back of film or plate after passing through scmstiy aoetrs.
The Dandelion by F. P. Fisher
A poetic meditation on the dandelion as sunlit harbinger of spring. The verse recalls nature clothing the world in color and the plant’s life cycle from blossom to seed dispersal as seeds ride airy paths back to Mother Earth. The tempo and imagery evoke growth, renewal, and the delicate balance of walking upon nature’s emblem.
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Mother Earth
Our National Bird Bald Eagle Symbol of Courage and Strength
The bald eagle stands about 3 percent feet long with a wingspan over seven feet. Adult eagles have pure white heads necks and tails and have long been viewed as a symbol of power and courage.
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Courage
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Adaalay
Tazel Swett
Laurence Halfman
Lester Ron
Bety Swett
Johagy Halfman
LesLe Grim
Grace Yer
Marana Halstead
John C. Halstead
Brookston
Indiana
Eleanor Jensen
Clarence A Jensen
G. C Williams
Savanna
Lucy Anderson
W. C. Anderson
West Liberty
Helen Mae Koon
Igh
G . Koon
Ridgeway Drive
Wighland Park
Jeanette Frigsell
B. C. Frizeel
Kenilworth Court
Esther Johnson
Olive S. Johnson
Second Avenue EL
Cedar Rapids
Cara Mae Keller
Carl H. Keller
Riverside Drive
Beverly Hills
Birmingham
Frances Summerville
G. H. Summerville
E. 165Th
St. Harvey
Gerrade Yeomans
G. T. Yeomans
St. Joseph
Anderson
Louise
Conne
Lacy
Amos
Carmen
Aushin
Chrage Halstadt
Oak Park Bel
Mary
Danville
Wallace
Elaine
Oak Park
Woerfel
Jeaste
Sturgeon Bay
Miss King
Mary Sullivan
Ruth Hatfield
Ard
Barth
Ned Becker
Oswald Bouvin
Dorothy Bowman
Deight Colebaugh
Jack Croghan
Virginia Cunningham
Helen Davis
Laurence Day
Eleanor Delp
Mabel Dorak
Frank Faber
Teresa Palesmk
Antonia Farnham
Arline Reddle
Frank Ritchey
Margaret Rogers
Jane Root
Mozelle Sager
Merlin Santucci
John Shradeja
Joseph Siedenburg
Loyal Shek
Florence Stevens
Minardo Sullivan
Jack Sullivan
Mary Swenson
Verda Vaccaro
Carlo Washburn
John Wentz
Helen Winters
Grace
Lav Pes
Mary Lorne Bernheiver Newn Bunty
Alberta Buzhman
Margaret Ausia Deets
Edna Wolf Shannon
Shannon
Presiam Stoner Ward Fredericks
John Deck Rank Parker Berne Stengel
Vida Bremmer
Mildred Parker
Geneva Parker
Lucille Porter
Ethvile Barnes
Helen Edler
Glendolyn Corbett
Gertrude Hoyenga
Hagel
Brokmeier
Lous Atthoff
Katherine Nichols
Chadwick
Chadwick High School
Low Spearman
Robert Carbaugh
Rozella Brandenburg
Velda Daehler
LaRetta Dolinger
Ruth Ferris Homer Gerson
Arthur Miller
David Sennefft
William Prowant
Frank Willams
Ned Spencer
Bennie
St. Clr
Tona Lotz
Gladys Mest Ethylle Prowant
Hope Newcomer
Beth Newcomer
Beth Larson
Marjorie Nelson
Walter Winchell
Sorbis
Benjamin Franklin
Philly
Europe
Mildred Hursey
Mildred Swertzer
Pune
Thelma
Irene Seluck
Russell
Ralph Williams
Irene Rupple
Lou Shelly
Lynn Curley
Rupple
Delbert Carley
Alice Switzer
Colorado
Irlene Rupple
Aime
Laurel Lapp
Floyd Leavens
Latile Billy
Les
Weathers
St Tlems
Americ Ty Dane Cman
Carsonty
Nature
Famwis
Penney
Vania
Coudersport
F. P. Fisher
Carslam
Hill's
Loa
Uncle Sam
Biles
Reestem
Srey
Alors
Tre “Golpen Goren
Atrein
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