Washington Junior College Roots and Early Years
The article recalls the 1928 founding of Washington Junior College as part of the high school, with twenty students in the first class and only one drop, amid scarce facilities. It highlights pioneers adapting to college life, social and dramatic activities, and early contests, including Rotary Club supported oratorical events and the Little Theatre's growth into a tradition while the junior college strengthened cooperation with the high school.
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Iowa
Washington
Washington Junior College
Carson Parker
Crawfordsville
Tale Shorty
Dean Mead
Kephart Woods
Richard McCleery
Vernon Witting
Little Theatre
Rotary Club
Norman Sage
Margaret Corbin
Jane Codfrey
Ana Marie Anderson
McKain
Priecilia Morrison
Lars
Elverstine Daniels
Lucilie Knox
Willie Wilmer
Alice Shelangoski
Ruth Cunningham
Sherman Watson
Edwin Griffin
Helen Masson
Marjorie Rrobertson
Bennedy
Association of High School and
Stunior College
Junior College Wins High State Approval
Administrators at Washington Junior College secure approval for its work from Mr J R Sage Registrar of Town State College serving as Secretary of the Intercollegiate Standing Committee. The committee includes registrars and one faculty member from Iowa State College The State University and Iowa State Teachers College.
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Washington Junior College
Totel
J. RO Sage
Town State College
Iowa State College
the State University
Iowa State Teachers Colege
Little Theater Presents The Push A Family Comedy
The Little Theatre of the Washington Junior College plans two performances of The Push a three act comedy by Charles F Harrison directed by Mrs Matilde Newall Williams The play focuses on a rich family and the marriage of a daughter with amusing situations and a surprising ending cast includes Chris Walter Jungblath Mrs Powers Dolores Keifer Olea Freeman Dorothy Speakup Freida Powers and others The piece is part of the college season under the public junior colleges accrediting agency program.
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Little Theatre
Washington Junior College
Charles F. Harrison
Matilde Newall Williams
Chris
Walter Jungblath
Powers
Dolores Keifer
Olea Freeman
Dorothy Speakup
Freida Powers
Helen Melinski
Floyd Powers
John Applegate
Harvey Powers
William Stewart
Rollo Bennett
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Eugene Engel
Gordon
Charles Hote
Table of Enrollment in J. C. Since 1927
Washington Junior College grew from an enrollment of 15 in 1928 to become a notable state institution after adding athletics and a second year of college work. The table shows yearly enrollments and an index based on the first year, highlighting growth through 1930. The college used tuition to cover instruction costs as the student body expanded, influencing curricular offerings and scholastic group size.
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Former athletes scattered across regions and careers
Harold Ahrens regarded as the school’s best all around athlete now farms near Richland and is married. Jule Kiesey remains famed for athletic prowess in Washington. Dale Puhr works in Washington and George Zeck farms. Keve Letts is in Chicago. Ferdinand Skola graduates from Iowa University. Sherman Watson and others pursue varied paths including coaching, teaching, and boxing in Iowa and nearby states.
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Harold Ahrens
Richland
Albert Johnson
Wyoming
Jule Kiesey
Washington
Ial Fisher
Morning Sun
Dale Puhr
Tam
George Zeck
Keve Letts
Chicago
Ferdinand Skola
University of Iowa
Jane Harold Putton
Tow
Helen Foster Wins Honors This Term
Scholastic honors for the first nine weeks of the second semester are announced by Dean Harland W. Mead. The honors depend on grade-point averages, with A earning four points and D earning two. Helen Foster leads with 4.90 GPA from 14 hours.
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Harland W. Mead
Helen Foster
Phyllis Flenner
Henrietta Hull
John Applegate
Lois Meacham
Betty Cuningham
Daryl Crawford
Martha Reister
Mary Rickey
Cloves Johnson
Monkey's Paw Wins 1930 State Contest
The Little Theatre group at the University of Iowa staged The Monkey's Paw on May 9 and 19, 1930, winning first place in the state contest. The cast included Lawrene McKune Priscilla Morrison Gail Fisher George Zeck and David Elder. The tale centers on a monkey's paw granting three wishes, leading a couple toward tragedy as they attempt to save their mortgage ridden life. The play unfolds in three scenes in a lonely London suburb house ending with a dramatic, unresolved knock at the door.
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Little Theatre
University of Iowa
Lawrene, McKune
Priscilla Morrison
London
Ballet Board Announcement At Drake University
An old Drake University notice invites readers to attend a ballet presented during a Christian Endeavor Society meeting with flexible timing. The brief suggests informal scheduling and campus event visibility.
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Drake University
Christian Endeavor Society
George Freshwaters J C Coach Since The Beginning
George Freshwaters has served as Athletic Director for five years at the local junior college. Under his leadership the school produced two state basketball titles and competitive football teams. This year's basketball team won four games but the five year record remains strong with many victories. Football won about a dozen of thirty games against Penn College Graceland Iowa Wesleyan and other junior colleges. In 1932 track tennis and wolf teams competed with the track close to a conference title and the tennis team ranking high. The conference, nearly extinct, marked the college as a finance school.
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American Association of Junior Colleges
Board of Fducation
George Freshwaters
Penn College
Graceland
Iowa Wesleyan
Blackhawk
Miss Shields Presents History of Her European Class
Miss Shields describes a junior college against a European history course with enrollment 7 to 28. The course aims to show evolving social and political Europe and interdependence with the U S. Hayes text may be replaced to fit reduced hours from four to three. American Government began in 1929 with 25 to 80 students.
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Europe
Klein Trophy Anual Award Recalls Early Winners
The article notes the Klein Trophy as an annual honor for the top football player at Washington Junior College Cardinals. It lists first winner George Zeck a tackle, followed by "Putt" Reinert, Dale Muhy and Dale Kiesey as early recipients.
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Washington Junior College Cardinals
Klein Klothing Kompany
George Zeck
Putt” Reinert
Dale Muhy
Dale Kiesey
J C Players Dominate All State Team In Local History
During three years of state tournament runs several local stars earned All state honors. Henry Little Dale Fuhr Walter Wells Dale Kiesey Gale Fisher Gene Turner and Harold Ahrens are named as top Washington County players, with some repeated selections.
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Cardinals
Henry Little
Dale Fuhr
West Chester
Walter Wells
Dale Kiesey
Gale Fisher
Gene Turner
Harold Ahrens
Washington County
Iowa State College displays period costumes in home economics class
Home economics at Iowa State College showcases dolls dressed in ruffles and bustles of past centuries, highlighting historical costume study in the curriculum.
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Iowa State College
Notable backs Honored With Coveted Football Award
Les Jones and another star full back are cited as recipients of a highly desired football award. The writeup praises the honored players as fitting choices for any football team, highlighting the prestige of the recognition.
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