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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1941
Page
4
Feature on Phyllis Silk by Jean Applegate profiles junior high students and local editors. Reporters include Terry Anderson and James Gallagher with a roster of staff names and roles. The piece highlights school activities and editorial culture at Lincoln Stewart program.
An editorial contrasts wartime hostilities abroad with sportsmanship on American fields. It urges students and citizens to keep conflicts on baseball diamonds and courts, to think clearly, preserve family and religious life, and to unite against moral decline as they face post graduation world challenges.
The page lists a weekly schedule with musical groups and times, plus a class play titled WHAT'S YOUR PET PREVE. It also contains a long roster of student personality critiques focused on named individuals, labeling traits and social behavior.
A Buenos Aires feature notes the city has three underground railways. The piece outlines the network and its role in urban transit.
The fifth annual Guidance Conference hosted by Washington Junior College will run Friday April 25 with sessions across agriculture engineering home economics physical education law aviation commerce clergy civil service and more. Notable speakers include Dr. Donald R. Mallet University of Iowa and Prof Henry H. Kildee Iowa State College among others. Five student attendees will win airplane ride prizes if weather cooperates.
A student portrait page lists freshmen to seniors with roles in dresser, personality, athlete, dancer, looks, couple and most popular. Notable names include Lois Mace Keith Hardy Frances Falk Charles rull Llacille Votruba Clarence Cross Kay Felton Ernestine Knepp Bette Snakenburg Junior Hennon Etta Johaston John Logan and others. The feature captures the era's social spotlight on students.
The Junior High eighth grade students visited the High School for two events. Eighth Grade Girls attended the Girl Reserves Banquet, called the Little Sisters Banquet. Patrolman Donald Bradon spoke at the Friday assembly. Mumps continued to cause absences and makeup work at the junior high.
Readings from The Spoon River Anthology prompt students to write epitaphs about their lives and choices. The pieces reflect pride, regret, and defiance as they describe education, work, and personal paths, urging others to live boldly and seek happiness.
The Girl Reserves held their little sisters banquet at the YMCA on April 17 with 160 attendees. Roberta Wheelan acted as toastmaster, Joan Gerdes led devotions, Shirley Peterson gave the welcome, and Mary Barth Mary Berdo and Shirley Brown Musig delivered responses. Doris Gray played a sextet cello solo, Georganne Rudiger read, and Miss Stivers gave a Know Yourself Know Others talk, making the program engaging for the young attendees.
Poor driving conditions from drizzle and wind caused more than ten auto accidents in Council Bluffs over the weekend. The most serious incident involved Don Yates, 26, who was struck by a car driven by Lyte Stempie, 28, of Macedonia.
Lincoln first graders planned a reading party for mothers and friends after selecting favorite stories from class and the reading table. The event included a master hat shop where hats were designed and sold to raise funds, while several pupils shared original stories with illustrations.
A substitute, Corporal Ingleston, spoke to high school students after Captain Crilley could not attend due to Army call up. Ingleston, veteran of World War I, shared experiences and views on conditions affecting students today.
One of the outstanding members of the high school faculty is Miss Lucy Stahl who teaches chemistry for both high school and junior college. She has eleven years in our school and values teaching because she likes being with students. Her hobbies include travel radio and movies.
A lively week of campus chatter reveals crushes and social pairs among WHS students. Rumors swirl about Gerald Feltz and Evelyn Meek, Betty Duncar and Roger B, and Jessie Gray with Dick Dewis, while many note study hall letters and after hours strolls.
This week a student named Charles Ed ward Lemley Jr. is highlighted for outdoor life. He enjoys hunting and fishing, using a 4-10 rifle and shotgun, boasting about accuracy at 100 yards. He favors ducks and channel catfish, and hopes to collect guns if money allows.
A classroom exercise gathers student reflections on lessons from life. Respondents include Herbert Huber Terry Anderson Don Burger Jim Gallagher Marylin Bell Jean Mathers Merle Booth Charles Lemley Ruth Brower Ruth Applegate Thelma Flynn and Roger Lance. Responses reveal humor caution and old sayings about love trust and caution.
Marilyn Green, a senior, excels in economics salesmanship speech journalism and enjoys dancing. Raymond Weeks, also a senior, studies journalism chemistry geometry and art with interests in Theta Mu Hi-Life and bridge. Both dislike gossip and aim for professional success.
The report notes a man filling his car at Seventh and Broadway sustains a broken nose and head lacerations after an incident. Yates received medical treatment at Jennie Edmundson hospital. Stemple posted a $100 bond to appear on April 23.
A college all girl cast performs Sinister House a melodrama with two old maids a mysterious passing and tense scenes. Cast includes Phyllis Shalla Fran ces Hayes Beverly Nifftenegger and others with tickets at Phillips and Hebner s Drug Store. Reserved seats Thursday night admission Friday open to Guidance Conference guests.
Washington Junior College Student Council sponsored a Tuesday evening picnic at Den Wylie's west of town. Students rode from the high school to the site where a large fire and ample food provided congenial fellowship and entertainment. Committees included Sticks and fire chaired by Glen Mace with Don Morrison Dick Vanerus Carl Klein William Steele and Edward McCutchen. Transportation led by Paul Fry Charles Murphy and Orlin Frey.
Stewart School first graders explored Holland through pictures and books, crafting windmills and tulips, and posters. They read Hans and Rosa in Holland and The Dutch Twins, and learned about canals windmills and clean landscapes. Easter goodies arrived from Darlene Miller while Patty Brock gifted chrysalises.
Jean Mathers plans a BA in English to teach high school. Jean Applegate aims to start at a junior college then transfer to Iowa for journalism. Jim Gallagher wants a commercial course after graduation. Helen Havel eyes beauty school then owning a shop. Marilyn Green is unsure. Margaret Ragan contemplates kindergarten teaching or welfare work. Viasta Musil hopes for business college or stenography. Raymond Weeks prefers chemistry or journalism after college.
The senior class schedules May events from May 21 class day to May 29 commencement. Activities include class day May 21, dismissal May 22, class play May 22, picnic May 23 at Davenport, Baccalaureate May 25, Junior Senior Banquet May 27, and Commencement May 29. Seniors will graduate in caps and gowns.
Signy Lambda Sigma held elections for the next year on Thursday from 2 to 4 PM. Frances Hayes elected president and Helen Kehoe elected president. Adam Brenna chosen as secretary and treasurer to replace Rhodebeck as president, Schoonover as vice president, and Beverly Niffenegger as secretary and treasurer.
A nostalgic spring scene on a high school campus follows students bright and busy with friends and mischief. An elderly observer notes a mix of familiar seniors and fresh faces as a telegram arrives revealing a list of names including John Rothlisberger Martha Turnipseed Bob Lowe Eloise Springer and others.
Sigma Lambda held its annual Mothers Tea on Friday afternoon in the Home Economics room from 1:45 to 3:30. Members served as hostesses to their mothers and the event focused on socializing and getting acquainted with informal conversation. Committees included Reception led by Marge Thompson Alberta Godfrey and Ruth Martin. Refreshment committee members were Mary Swartzendrube Carolyn Strong Helen Kehoe Anna Mae White and Noren McFarland.
Waterloo police seek two intruders who entered two local homes last week. Chief Hugh Crumlin said the thieves stole a diamond necklace valued at 32 from the Seeger residence and four watches two gold rings and two flashlights from the Suedel home.
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