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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1922
Page
6
The Junior Hi Pep notes pupils of Washington Junior High enjoying a bedtime read from Boys' Life via Mr Henderson. Raymond Crone borrowed the issue after a Scout meeting, returning it to receive the next issue and reading the first before sleep.
A student enduring dizziness attends a morning exam and scores poorly despite good work. In history classes 7B and 7A, debates on miners’ wage increases were judged with the affirmative winning by Miss Rhodes and Miss Walker respectively.
Friday of last week a seventh grade gathering featured a four piece program in Miss Rhodes' Home Room with Keith Crossett reading Out to Old Aunt Mary's Dean Bevins playing violin Alice Hunter reading One Two Three and Clifford Brady closing with a cornet solo All performances were well received Additional short programs have been presented by Miss Rhodes' pupils including dramatizations papers and varied music aiding student development and enjoyment.
The president of the Student Council sworn in Sam Simmering Earnest Simpson Harold Johnson as officers. Four pupils barred from playground for a week for using sling shots while the council gains recognition and a permanent court to replace the temporary one is planned.
With spring underway the boys crave a paved play space to avoid mud. Several windows have already been broken this spring by ball playing and the flag pole is under repair so Old Glory will fly again soon.
Last Friday's literary program showcased pupil contributions from Kieth Crosaett MNody Hawkeye and Marjorie Caldwell Hawkeye. Winifred Allen and e.Marjorie Caldwell led readings as part of the event, with enough material to fill half a future issue.
A fearless figure challenges doubters and starts in with a song as he tackles the thing that cannot be done. He ignores scoffers, sheds his coal and hat, and with a grin begins the effort that proves the task possible.
A collage of aphorisms and quotes from Warner Johnson Kingsley Voltaire Brooks and others celebrating labor perseverance courage and national unity. The collection includes lines on preparation opportunity and education with a nod to national pride and civic duty.
The San Francisco Bulletin references a Literary Digest piece on Shakespeare’s avoidance of snrning terms and the phrase piping times of peace. It notes a cultural disagreement over language and era expressions in literature and public discourse.
Fifteen Booster club members met at Mrs Geo Jarrards for a garden and farm topics afternoon with piano music and a chainty luncheon. Esther Littenhouse, seven, celebrated at her grandparents home with a seven doll topped cake. The Diamond club gathered with Mr and Mrs Frank McAvoy for card play and refreshments. An Evening at Mr and Mrs Miles featured White Way club and others with April Fool jokes and an impromptu orchestra. West Chester banquet honored boys side basketball team, teachers, and school board with a three course meal and after dinner program. Corrections were issued for Nate Jones birthday error. Local society notes cover Home Missionary Society plans and programs, Social Hour club fancy work, Rosemary club Easter decor, and a basketball girls party with a costumed all star team and chaperones.
The article notes that at least one percent of fruit moving through the country spoils due to careless handling or indifference during shipment, indicating losses in the supply chain.
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