Vacation returns and local college sports notes
After a ten day vacation residents report tans and peeling sunburns. Mr Peet elected president of the Southeastern Teacher's Association at Ottumwa. Miss Stahl spends vacation in Manly Iowa. Mrs Williams visits daughter Marguerita and son Newell in Alton Illinois. De Molay team coached by Freshwaters wins championship again. Blackhawk Junior College Conference first team includes Washington four of five: Ahrens Wells Kiesey Little. Miss Washington contest draws junior college women. Lucile Nicola hired to teach No 4 school in Washington township.
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Peet
Southeastern
Ottumwa
Miss Stahl
Manly
Iowa
Williams
Marguerita
Newell
Alton
Ilinois
de Molay
Freshwaters
Blackhawk
Washington
Ahrens
Wells
Kiesey
Little
Lucile Nicola
Washington Township
Blackhawk Conference Debate Tourney At Centerville Here Friday
The Blackhawk Junior College Conference Debate Tournament is set for April 15 at Washington Junior College Iowa. Four colleges compete in a four team format with two rounds and final placements based on wins losses and sides. Judges from the State University of Iowa including G W Gray Harry Barnes and Loren Reid will assess rounds.
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Blackhawk
Washington Junior College
Washington
Iowa
Cach College
Bse
A. Craig Baird
State University of Iowa
G. W. Gray
Harry G. Barnes
Loren D. Reid
Iowa College Honors Lead Cardinals Across Sports
Harold Ahrens named most valuable basketball player Dale Fuhr voted top football player and Kenneth Cline recognized for tennis. Ahrens elected president Fuhr vice president Cline secretary treasurer in recent class election. Gingerich spoke at Grinnell on Disarmament of Nations and War Debt cancellation. Blackhawk Junior College Debate tourney Friday features four contestants.
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Iowa Historical Society
Harold Ahrens
Dale Fuhr
Kenneth Cline
Cardinals
Ahrens
Fuhr
Cline
Gingerich
Grinnell College
Iowa City
Blackhawk
Debate Coach Trains Students at Columbia University
Miss Althea Montgomery conducted a debate training program at Washington Junior College drawing ten students into a debating group. Regular group sessions and individual afternoon tutorials prepared them with source material organization and constructive and rebuttal strategies. Names of participating students include William Sartor Berne Enslin Grant McKune John Owen William Masson Sherman Watson Ruth Foster Mary Mickey Mary Pauls and Alice Shelangoski.
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Washington Junior College
Miss Montgomery
Teachers College
Columbia University
William Sartor
Berne Enslin
Grant McKune
John Owen
William Masson
Sherman Watson
Ruth Foster
Mary Mickey
Mary Pauls
Alice Shelangoski
Progress in Debate Season at Blackhawk Junior College Tourney
Blackhawk Junior College debate tournament opens in Washington on Friday April 15 with southeastern Iowa participation. Four debaters per school may enter on the topic Compulsory unemployment insurance. Two afternoon dual debates at 2:30 and 4:00 lead to 7:30 finals, with two finalists advancing to the State Junior College Debate in Iowa City May 13.
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Blackhawk
Washington
Iowa
Iowa City
State University
Centerville
Burlington
James Hill
Robert Bierstedt
Muscatine
Harold Leu
Harold Kautz
Grant McKune
William Sartor
Berne Enslin
William Masson
Play Convention at Iowa University Highlights Local Performances
At Iowa University Friday evening Washington Junior College showcased Old Wash Lucas with Berne Enslin as the old miser earning praise from visiting casts. Mary Pauls portrayed Ida and George Jones played Tim while Henry Carris impressed as a first time actor. Ruth Cunningham Lucille Knox assisted directing and singing in the backstage chorus. Prinnesl College dramatics director Mrs Sara Sherman Pryor judged, noting fine acting and setting. Burlington Junior College won first with The Boy Comes Home. Creston Junior College placed second with Highness.
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Washington Junior College
Old Wash Lucas
Berne Enslin
Mary Pauls
Ida
Alabama
George Jones
Tim
Henry Carris
Ruth Cunningham
Lucille Knox
Williams
Sara Sherman Pryor
Prinnesl College
Becauss
Burlington Junior College
Creston Junior College
Track season underway for junior college hopefuls
The initial call for junior college track candidates outlines possible entrants. Names include Ahrens, Wells, Kiesey, Coats, Ernie Marsh, Whitie Rath, Booth, and Skola with events in sprints, hurdles, jumps, and javelin. A dual meet with Muscatine is set for next Tuesday to showcase the athletes.
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Ahrens
Wells
Kiesey
Coats
Muscatine
Power of fashion dictates the crowd on city streets
A student notes how fashion leaders in Paris London New York and Hollywood influence many in society. People imitate coats hats fur or lack thereof shoes and hair, while individuals fear deviating from trends and are pressured by a fashion dominated herd. Social pressure, not personal choice, shapes style.
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Emerson
Paris
London
New York
Hollywood
Washington junior college actors shine at play contest
Washington attendees included Dean and Mrs. Harland Mead Rev C S Williams Mrs S W Knox Ruth and Ellen Williams Ruth Cunningham. April/Friday morning a dramatic conference in the Natural Science auditorium featured Lucy Barton on costumes and new ideas. Hunton Sellman addressed lighting and Arnold Gillette urged a definite number of stage properties to maintain atmosphere.
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Washington
Maquoketa
M&. Mercy
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Sheldon
Muscatine
Harland W. Mead
C. S. Williams
S. W. Knox
Ruth
Ellen
Williams
Ruth Cunningham
Natural Science Auditorium
Lucy Barton
Hunton Sellman
Arnold Gillette
Little Histories Junior College Card
Interview with Harry Montgomery from Washington Iowa born June 15, 1984 questions on birthplace and junior college enrollment. Respondent mentions a person named Pam undecided about enrolling this year.
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Harry Montgomery
Washington
Iowa
Pam
W. J. C. Attends Grinnell Conference on Disarmament
Delegates from 14 colleges totaling 230 attend the First Annual Student Convention on Disarmament and International Relations at Grinnell College April 8 to 10. Discussions cover national security disarmament League of Nations Sino Japanese issues and economic factors in international relations.
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Grinnell College
Grinnell
University of Iowa
Parsons
Morningside
Iowa State
Marshalltown Junior College
Simpson
Fort Dodge Junior College
Iowa State Teachers Washington Junior College
Iown Wesleyan
Drake
Chariton Junior College
Muscatine Junior College
League of Nations
Gingerich
Washington Junior College
Junior College
Four State Titles in Two Brief Years
Washington celebrates four state championships in two years as the De Molay junior college team, formerly the College Cards, completes a successful season. Wins include Monticello 23-18 Ottumwa 31-16 Des Moines 42-21 Davenport 28-24 and Muscatine 24-18. Willie Cardinal leads a “hawk” era.
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Washington
Iowa
de Molay
Ere
Monticello
Ottumwa
Des Moines Outfit
Davenport
Muscatin
The Fool slated for high school production this spring
The Little Theatre will present The Fool at the junior college April 28 and 29. Cast includes Harvey Coulter Kenneth Cline Dorothy Masson Mary Pauls Roy V Pineh and others with several as supers. Committees for staging were announced at the junior college assembly.
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Little Theatre
Channing Pollock
Harvey Coulter
Kenneth Cline
Dorothy Masson
Mary Pauls
Roy Vpineh
Harry Montgomery
Henry Little
Walter Wells
Burdette Westermark
Sherman Watson
George Jones
Koest Marshall
Robert McFarlane
William
Scholastic Honors For First Nine Weeks Of Second Semester
Dean Harland W. Mead announces scholastic honors for the first nine weeks of the second semester. Grades are reported to parents and converted to grade points to determine honors and guide counseling. The system mirrors that used by state colleges with four points for A, three for B, two for C, and one for D.
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Harland W. Mead
The
State University
Iowa State Teachers College
Eia
Verna Palmer
Donald Coats
George Jones
Helen Schoonover
Vivian Zear
Donald Kyle
Ruth Foster
Mary Paths
Mary Mickey
Edwin Griffith
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