School bids farewell to coaches Freshwaters Maasdam
Editorial notes the departure of George Freshwaters, famed football and basketball coach, and Fred Maasdam, track head and assistant coach, from the high school. Freshwaters known as Freshie or Waters is described with personal details and humor. Maasdam praised for leadership, recent drives, and popular faculty candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Freshwaters
Knute Rockne
Mr. Freshwaters
West Chester
Washington High School
High Schoon
Town State Teachers College
Freshie
Waters
Fred Maasdam
Pella
Fairfield
Fred
Maasdam
Iceland
Gingerich
Point System Proposed to Balance Student Workload
The Point System would assign graded points to outside activities including music athletics and forensic work. Officers and committee members earn more points, limiting overwork and giving less confident students a chance to develop leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gub
Tall Ambition Echoes in Taunting Verse
A fragment explores a wish to grow tall enough to dominate attention, a fantasized godlike height that would make others look up and stop teasing. The odd tone mixes wonder with social pressure and mockery in a literary aside.
Iowa students enter contest for Drake Creative Award
Iowa Association of Journalism and Drake University announce the sixth annual high school writing contest for Iowa students. Materials may be submitted by advisers or students, with entries counting toward multiple divisions. deadline May 12 1928. Junior College students barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Association of Journalism
Drake University Department of Journalism
Iowa
Drake
Drake Creative Award
Farewell Party in Honor of Ellen Gidley
Jean Davis hosted a farewell party on April 5 for Ellen Gidley who moved to Sioux Falls South Dakota last Thursday. Guests enjoyed a scavenger hunt then dancing and cards followed by refreshments. Attendees included Jane Eich er Betty Stewart Nellie Wallace Phyllis Crane Lucille Murphy Dorothy Connor Sarah Lemley Joan Brown Iona Huber Frederick Reid Harold Wolf William Steele Junior Klein Clinton Stewart George Green Lloyd Miller Bob Frink Bob Masson and Bob Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Davis
Ellen Gidley
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Jane Eicher
Betty Stewart
Nellie Wallace
Phyllis Crane
Lucille Murphy
Dorothy Connor
Sarah Lemley
Joan Brown
Iona Huber
Frederick Reid
Harold Wolf
William Steele
Junior Klein
Clinton Stewart
George Green
Lloyd Miller
Bob Frink
Bob Masson
Bob Macon
Hold Debate Here Monday April 18
Mr McCreary Iowa City debate coach will bring several teams to Washington high school for an after school evening event in the auditorium. Everyone is invited. Four Washington high girls will attend the oral interpretative reading festival in Iowa City on Saturday April 23 presenting stories poems and readings by Stone Milne and O Henry among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCreary
Iowa City
Washington High School
Stone
Mary Atchison
A. A. Milne
Martha Mace
Mary England
Sara Addington
Esther Hayes
O. Henry
Ruth Turner
How Taller Posture Alters Teasing and Confidence
The piece argues that tall people face teasing unless they project confidence with posture and a positive stance. It suggests slouching invites cruelty, while straight shoulders and a cheerful smile draw praise. If peers call someone “Stilts,” a witty reply can flip the insult toward resilience.
Little Six Schedule Made For 1938-39 Football and Basketball
At Mount Pleasant the Little Six dinner finalized the 1938-39 football and basketball schedules. Attendees from here included Dean Mead E A Ralston Fred Maasham George Freshwaters Kenneth Kimberlin Harold Williams Joe Duen and Foster Bickel. Plans were set for next year policies and securing officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Dean Mead
E. A. Ralston
Fred Maasham
George Freshwaters
Kenneth Kimberlin
Harold Williams
Joe Duen
Foster Bickel
New Books For H. H. Library Carnegie Purchases
The H. H. Library adds Blood Relations by Philip Gibbs and The Story Book of Science by Jean Henri Fabre under its Carnegie fund. The notes describe Gibbs adventure in fiction and social academia at Oxford, and Fabre’s science topics for biologists and general science students. A new Clippings A to Z unit near Miss Latta’s desk catalogues items on Washington, agriculture, bird life, art, literature, travel sights, and Iowa points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gibbs
Carnegie Fund
Philip Gibb
Germany
Oxford University
Oxford
Jean Henri Fabre
Carnegie
Miss Latta
Washington
Iowa
Introduce Study of Farm Animals at Centennial School
A first grade unit at Centennial explores farm life after Miss Tellin prompted students to discuss weekend country visits. The Farm Unit lists key animals, assigns talks, creates a chart with crayon illustrations, and includes poems songs and riddles. Students view a classroom butter making demonstration and observe Virginia Walker's Persian cat Buzzy noting five toes on the front and four on the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tellin
Deserip
Art Exhibit to Be Held Here at Local High School
Miss La Deema Woods arranges a collection of 150 paintings from Practical Drawing to be shown April 19 to 22 in the high school gym. Students view during class, with an adults’ evening on Thursday. Ten cents admission funds shipping. leftovers buy more school pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss la Deema Woods
Practical Drawing Company
Miss Woods
Hich
Misner Players Present Fortunes at High School
Misner Players perform Fortunes in a paid high school assembly on April 21. The group returns for the third time before the student body, offering a blend of action mystery and comedy.
Pupils Describe Their Scene Directions In Own Words
The article notes that each scene's instructions were provided by the pupils themselves, reflecting their understanding and creativity. This approach highlights student involvement and ownership of the stage directions.
Additional speakers named for junior college guidance conference
Two more speakers join the junior college guidance conference on Friday April 29. Harry Henry president of Iowa Wesleyan college will lead the Social Service section. Wirtz from the State University College of Law will lead a new law section. Miss Agnes Samuelson may attend. Mathews of Bell Telephone Muscatine may head Public Utilities. Dean Chester A. Philips is expected to run the Commerce section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Henry
Iowa Wesleyan College
Wirtz
College of Law
The
State University
Washington High School
Agnes Samuelson
Mathews
Bell Telephone Company
Muscatine
Chester A. Philips
College of Commerce
University
J. C. Class Presents Drama Cast With Spring Rehearsal Plan
The Junior college drama department advances its production with highlighted effort from Miss Keeney to schedule rehearsals despite stage conflicts and spring vacation layoff. Matt Redlinger joins the cast as Colonel Smith in Green Stockings, adding to the show’s expected lively energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Keeney
Matt Redlinger
Colonel Smith
Green Stockings
Conference plans for social entertainment draw crowds
One of the fields that attracted a large attendance last year is cited as a model. Plans are under way to provide social entertainment for the guests of the conference following the afternoon sessions.
High School Band Dance Set for Friday
The high school band hosts a dance in the school gym Friday April 22 open to high school and junior college students. Tickets cost twenty cents and go on sale the preceding week with music by the school dance orchestra and all evening dancing.
Easter Is Near Shown In School Calendars And Art
Fourth and fifth graders at Wallace sold the most tickets for Height's Operetta and won two dollars. Pupils in several grades created March calendars with bunny pictures, rainbows, and spring motifs. Third graders learned division. first graders helped in a rhythm band. kindergarten learned two Easter songs and a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Leota Brown
Mary Lou Alexander
Carl Vogler
Girls Basketball Tourney Opens With Lead From Juniors
The annual girls basketball tournament begins with day one results showing Sophomores 18 Seniors 44 Freshmen 9 Juniors 34 on Monday and Tuesday results Juniors 26 Seniors 25 Freshmen 29 Sophomores 19. Team rosters list Seniors forwards Dixie Simons Gladys Stalder Besa Lowe Helen Hobbs Virginia Stutsman guards Darlene Van Meter Evelyn Humston Rosella Sheetz Naomi Johnson Margaret Flenner. Juniors forwards Evalyn Nebergall Maxine Simons Henrietta Marble Faye Schoonover Lela Coffin guards Iowa Jean Huber Ramona Riley Mary Donaldson Virginia Chalupa Mary Helen Huber. Sophomores forwards Betty Stewart Dorothea Snyder Dorothy Connor Alberta Godfrey Jean Blgafoose guards Jane Eicher Clara Huber Betty Redlinger Joan Brown Jean Davis. Freshmen forwards Dorothy Lowe Wilma Simons Elizabeth Varney Alice Finke Mildred McHaifley guards Virginia Sheetz Gayle Davis Dorothy Saul Jean Applegate Joan Gerdes.
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Dixie Simons
Gladys Stalder
Besa Lowe
Helen Louise Hobbs
Virginia Stutsman
Darlene van Meter
Evelyn Humston
Rosella Sheetz
Naomi Johnson
Margaret Flenne
Classroom Notes on Music Study and Language Arts
The music appreciation class under Miss Stone studies orchestral instrumentation and seating layouts used by major symphonies. Typing and secretarial classes design poems and filing systems. Miss Wilson's sophomore English class finishes original fables and begins epics as senior English explores investigative themes. The physiology class completes study of Food and nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stone
Miss Wilson
Mothers Make Band Uniforms for Children
The Rhythm Band resumes practices after measles halted sessions. Mothers sew uniforms: girls wear shot black plaited skirts and blouses with black caps. boys wear matching outfits with shorts. Frances Miller is band soloist. Louise Meibohm directs the group performing at local clubs.
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Lincoln
Centennial
Jane Tanner
Tommy Hoover
Paul Stewart
Marlene Barnes
Jack Tanner
Louise Meibohm
Jo Ann Wilson
Carol Martin
Betty Logan
Jack Fields
Peggy Dougall
Donny McHonen
Patty Dupuis
Frances Miller
Towi
D. F. Barnes
P. T
Louise Melbohm
Snow White
Sevies Dwarfs
Dane
Baneas
Margaret Corbin Directs Drake Women’s Glee Club Tour
Miss Margaret Corbin returns to Washington high as director of the Drake University Women’s Glee Club. Thirty-one women perform across Southeastern towns from April 4 with fifteen appearances. Director Dee Willard L. Johnson introduces the group. soprano Miss Evelyn Gunter and the trio perform. Road conditions cut several numbers from the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Corbin
Washington High School
Washington Juni College
Drake University
Dee Willard L. Johnson
Evelyn Gupte
Drake Glee Club
ee __ Arenska
Evelyn Gunter
Dearest
Lord Jesus
Lord
Shepherd
Schubert
Campbell Tiptree
Edith Pascoe
Anna Pow Bass
Ruth Meyer
Victor Hart
Drake
Drake School
Frances Pee
Marion Pidgeon
High Averages in Statewide Tests for Junior High
Junior high students took the Iowa Every Pop Tests of Basic Skills for grades 6 7 and 8 across Iowa. Scores were compiled to compare work among schools and averaged before reporting to Dr. Lindquist in Iowa City. Results show pupil work equal to or above standards in all subjects except one. Tests were administered January 19 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Lindquist
Iowa City
Circulation Study Highlights Blood’s Role in Body
Mr Maasdam advances study on the circulation of blood focusing on how blood serves the body. Topics include The Nature of Circulation and The Heart as a Pump while exploring the functions of the circulatory system.
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