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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1939
Page
6
Congratulations to students for orderly assembly behavior
Editorial lauds students for commendable conduct in assembly. It highlights democratic ideals, individual freedom, and responsibility in decision making. The piece argues assemblies as training for understanding and intelligent citizenship and urges consideration of how actions affect others.
Up From Slavery by Booker T Washington Reviewed
The passage outlines Booker T. Washington's early life as a slave with little schooling and his rise through Hampton Institute Alabama and Hampton Night School. It notes his lack of birth details, family, and the shift after emancipation, highlighting his perseverance and appeal to white patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker 7 Washington
Booker T. Washington
Hampton Institute
Alabama
Darky
Washington
Booker T Washington
West Virginia
Booker ‘Taliaferro Washington
Booker
Hampton Bay School
Hampton
United States
Tuskagee Institute For the Education of the
Baker Lectures On Adventures At School Assembly
Alona Baker gave an illustrated lecture at a school assembly about her travels as an explorer. She discussed filming across New Zealand Australia India Ceylon and Sri Lanka with tales of geysers kangaroos and a four legged man while noting challenges in each region. An additional film of Shakespeare’s Othello starring Emil Jenines followed the lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alona Baker
France
Miss Baker
New Zealand
Australia
Franz Joseph
Indis
Ceylon
India
Taj Mahal
Benares
Ganges
Emil Jennines
Jaysee Women Enjoy Second Get-Together
The second dinner for college women was held in the Home Economics Room on a Tuesday evening led by Huth Boller with Martha Mace and Ruth Dupuis assisting. Cold weather kept the meal indoors and the menu included weiners baked beans and ice cream bars as the group concluded with social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huth Boller
Martha Mace
Ruth Dupuis
Ealad
Booker T. Washington and His Enduring Legacy
This passage reviews Washington's nationwide campaign for black advancement, founding the Tuskegee Institute, and his success despite adversity. It notes his marriages, children, and the high regard for his role in fostering a better race relations climate.
Hi Life Presents Novel Assembly On Yearbook Plans
In an April 11 Hi Life assembly staff outlined the 1939 high school annuals. Wayne Wilson spoke on duties, class pictures were taken in home room groups, and Howard Little designed division pages. The book will feature groups at work, athletic photos, teacher portraits, a surprise dedication, humor, and a school calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi- Life
Wayne Wilson
Hi-Life
Howard Little
Washington
Evalyn Nebergall
Maurita Daniel
Robert Masson
Faye Holland
Maxine Baxter
Edward McCutcheon
June Krotek
Clinton Stewart
Bonnie Ryan
Ruth Wead
Waliam Phillips
Betty Kolosick
Phyllis Crayne
Richard Weeks
Signs of Spring Noted by Wallace First Grade
Wallace school first grade observes signs of spring, plants branches in water, and discusses seasonal changes. Pupils create posters and storybook scenes while second graders host a birthday party for Wayne Brock and establish a good manners chart with classroom rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unmcorella
Gordon Guile
Robert Brock
Billy Guenther
Dean York
Wayne Brock
Wayne
College Cards Set First Opponents vs Burlington Blackhawks
The College Cards draw for opening opponents the Burlington Blackhawks. Pitcher pick is Bill Chilcote with Morrison Rawn and Mangold also on the mound. Catchers Schoonover Herron. infielders Keiper Mangold McFarland. outfielders Finke Jungelush Dickenson Thrapp. Demons schedule a practice game vs Pleasant Plain. track star Mace vs Dick Anderson highlights. Judges of Art P&F sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Blackhawks
Kenny
Bill Chilcote
Morrison
Rawn
Mangold
Schoonover
Herron
Keiper
McFarlane
Chuck
Bill Finke
Boome Jungelush
Dickenson
Thrapp
Demons
Pleasant Plain
Junior College Students Spend Spring Vacation Doing Various Kinds of Work
Spring break drew many students into labor from plowing and window washing to yard cleaning and poster making for Outward Bound. Names such as Dave Pearson, John Killian, Mary Westphal, Betty Hamilton, Rex Hazen and Frances Fisher appear as they balance work, travel, romance, and rest before returning to classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Pearson
John Killian
Jane Kvrupp
Frances Fisher
Fran Fisher
Cornell
Jane
MacMurray College
Corduon
Freshman Camera Enthusiasts Capture Fellow Students
Washington High School students form a Camera club with various devices from Argus and Voigtlander to Eastman Kodak. Members like T. J. Berdo, Marion Ferguson, Bob Keyser, Edward Nardy and Mary White Eagle experiment with action shots, plate and compact formats, enlargers, and exposure meters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
T. J. Berdo
Argus
T. J
Bob Keyser
Voigtlander
Marion Ferguson
Santa Claus
Henry Shields
Berlin
Edward Nardy
Camera Club
Kdward
Clicker
Nardy
Frances Ralston
JaySee Actors Rehearse For Outward Bound Play
JaySee actors intensify rehearsals for the three act college play Outward Bound set for April 27 and 28. Miss Flood and the cast concentrate through long sessions with rests and study breaks, while the stage crew under Mary Wesphal builds the set and lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wesphal
Centennial Pupils Study Birds In Third Grade Program
The third grade at Centennial school studied birds through observation pictures and reading. Students wrote on bird protection learned nests brought for a bird museum including oriole robin cardinal and pewee nests. A program presented to first second and fourth grades then shown to mothers at a PTA meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial School
Bird Museum
Kenneth Cameron
Jeanne Ellen Rudiger
Dick Custer
Mary Kay Morrison
Purple and Gray Seeks Music Group Material for Festival
Burlington High School's Purple and Gray asks for detailed material about local music groups for a special music edition promoting the Southeastern Town Music Festival on April 21. They request biographies of instructors, lists of group members, group honors, program details, and other journalistic material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fields
The
Purple and Gray
Burlington
Southeastern Town
J. Eicher Chosen Head of G. A. A. for Year
The Girls' Athletic Association elected officers for next year. President Jane Eicher assumes leadership with Jeanne Davis as vice president Joan Brown as secretary Virginia Sheets as treasurer Marjorie Faulkner as general manager of hockey and Marjorie Thompson as social chairman. A party is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
Jane Eicher
Jeanne Davis
Joan Brown
Virginia Sheets
Marjorie Faulkner
Soctal
Marjorie Thompson
Cameramen Discuss Their Work In The Dark Rooms
A reporter notes that enlargements can be made quickly like prints and explains that adjusting the machine for every picture isn’t necessary. The piece captures talk among cameramen about their craft and the challenges of obtaining difficult shots without resorting to sensationalism.
Speech Pupils Enjoy After Dinner Toasts
Pupils in speech classes recently held after dinner speaking sessions at banquets. They imagined meals and themes such as a ten year reunion and two banquets on Transportation and Song Hits. The Rhythm Boys stood out as performers. pupils crave real turkey flavor.
Tom Prior Plays Reckless Role in Outward Bound
Tom Prior of Washington High School fame portrays the difficult character Stewart Bell in Outward Bound. The 38 graduate is active in dramatics and music, sings tenor, plays clarinet, admires Horace Height’s swing, and plans chemical research study at Iowa University. He works at the Journal office, paints with his father, and enjoys dancing reading stories and historical films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Prior
Stewart Bell
Washington High School
Stew
Horace Height
Iowa University
Journal
Hold Original Programs in High School Home Rooms
On Friday morning April 14 several home rooms presented original programs led by program committees. In room 203 Clara Huber gave an interpretive reading and Maxwell performed a piano novelty act with dancing. Virginia Holden led a battle of the sexes in Miss Sidle’s room. Gayle Davis hosted a Vox Pop in room 105. John Killian spoke on model airplanes in Miss Anderson’s room. Juanita Miller’s room 112 staged a scrambled-words contest yielding meaningful results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Huber
Mr. Maxwell
Virginia Holden
Miss Anderson
Juanita Miller
Guidance Conference sponsored by Washington Junior College
The third annual Guidance Conference hosted by Washington Junior College will be held April 28 with about twenty high schools inviting senior students. An opening discussion by Dean M Helser of Iowa State College will cover trends in occupations followed by several doctors deans and industrial leaders. Afternoon sessions address who should go to college and feature multiple speakers including Deans Lonzo Jones H Swanson and several names from academia and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dean M. Helser
Iowa State College
Arthur Atack
Die Harshbarger
Genevieve Fisher
Henry Kildee
Raymond Minick
Russe Jonas
Richard Hohl
Stalder
Ford Motee Company
Lonzo Jones
Milo Sorden
le Maurice Kramer
Deanh . Swanson
Fred Downing
Marion Walker
Meda Fister
Ralph Shannon
C. Woodburn
Lawrence Harrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Page Holland
Phyllis Yne
Dorothy Daniel
Jane Bicher
Mary Hesseltine
John Humble
Margaret Lesher
Maxine Logan
Jean Mathers
Mildred Meyer
Evelyn Miller
Lucille Murphy
Viasta Musil
Gayle Robertson
Jean Sigafoose
Betty Stewart
Nellie Wallace
Jean Walker
Richard Wanerus
Roberta Wheelan
Sports Reid
Ist
Florence Godwin
Bill Brown
Carl Klein
Dick Knupv
Junior College
Mary Atchison
Paul Boyd, Fred
Ember
Editorial
Explorer
Jaysee
Wallace
Wallacea School
Bill Phillips
Dick Anderson
Jack Mace
Mace
Macey
Fredrick D. Maasham
Kenneth Edward Kimberlin
Kenneth
Fredrick
Studnt
Art-P&f
Pete Hoskins
Fom Hamil
Francis Mangold
Marion
Inacc
Mary White Eagle
Rob Crone
Mr. Gingerich
Bob
Lloyd Scott
Florida
Texas
Parsons
Gingerich
Tenary Shields
Purple
Gray
J. Eicher
H. S
Mr. Man
Klein
Dean Jones
Little Sisters
Hife
G. R
Harold Stephens
Mable Finney
Lemmon
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