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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1935
Page
6
By SUPT. E. A. RALSTON. Emphasizes developing proper conduct and courteous behavior in youth. Habit shapes thinking, feeling, and acting. small acts of consideration yield large satisfaction. Public schools, families, and communities must foster the Golden Rule to cultivate refined citizenship and happier lives. Start today to be more courteous.
Miss Wilcoh outlines a sophomore course featuring The House of Seven Gables Julius Caesar Idylls of the King Ivanhoe and the Odyssey. Emphasis on practical composition includes essays business letters and everyday writing. Daily recitation is followed by dictation and grammar drill to correct mistakes.
The first basketball pep meeting is planned for Friday at 3 39 P M before the Washington Keota game. Marguerite Hardy Merle Simpson and advisors Mr Jurgens and Mr Bickel organize the program. Pep club officers include President Charles Bear Vice President Lawrence Whistler Treasurer Mary Lytle and Advisor J A Taylor. Seventeen home room representatives join with advisors and officers to run each pep meeting.
Freshmen English under Miss Buckey use Good Reading for High Schools with a complete novel and tales. Silas Marner and The Merchant of Venice may be read. They cover poetry, short stories, autobiographies, Enoch Ardan, Arabian Nights, and O Henry stories. Daily dictation and spelling drills are emphasized.
Dictation proves puzzling to class as students work on common spelling errors. Five percent penalty per error, with scores often below zero. occasional perfect marks appear. Dr. Carpenter directs the exercises at University Rich School, with repeated use of the Horn-Asibrugh high school speller to build familiarity.
Displays show models and period sce scenes typical of the era. Stage sets in the rear room add to the exhibit with reconstructed period representations.
The Junior High Library houses about 1 500 volumes and serves as the core of school activities. It offers dictionaries encyclopedias fiction magazines and a daily newspaper while students have three hours weekly for recreational reading supervised by teachers acting as librarians. Each pupil has a library card tracked by home rooms and the Book Committee to monitor reading trends and authors.
Miss Mabel Buckley displays lithographic posters in her freshman English classroom. Framed prints include Château de Blois and Château de Chambord from France, Caxton, Galileo, Joan of Arc, Edward the Black Prince, Robin Hood, and a Cannes view. An American flag from World War I hangs between pieces, while a costly Abraham Lincoln portrait and a War of 1812 battleship image are also shown.
The effort to develop library habits seeks to increase city library usage. It emphasizes teaching pupils to use books as a source of usable information and as a source of pleasure and worthy leisure.
An early 20th century health guidance piece explains colds stem from germs spread by coughing and sneezing. It urges covering coughs, sunlight and fresh air, avoiding crowds, good sleep and proper diet to reduce colds and prevent dips, pneumonia and tuberculosis.
Screen comedian Joe E Brown allegedly holds a Doctor of Mirth from Whittier College. A Woodbury College co-ed with use of one hand is two weeks ahead of peers in a typing class.
The twelfth grade English elective studies major English works to develop appreciation of form and style. Mira Wilson explains Beowulf opens the reading, followed by later writing. Students receive ten vocabulary words daily and will compose original essays and poems to test expression.
Cardinal basketball drills resume under Coach George Freshwaters after a weak opener loss to Centerville. Dwight Kientz joins returnees as the team prepares for December 12 at Centerville and a December 13 home game versus Albia junior college Pirates, while several players vie for starting roles.
Ernst Jurgens heads the new German department at Washington Junior College. About forty six students enroll in the first year class as plans include a German club with free admission, German songs, illustrated lectures, and moving pictures. The program aims for fluency and reading comprehension and includes a Christmas German play next year.
The piece notes rising enrollment in German at Washington Junior College led by Mr. Jurgens who teaches two German classes and a beginning French class. It highlights increased German interest, a 100 percent rise at the University of Iowa, and the educator’s background from Rendeburg Germany through the University of Iowa.
The second semester starts in January with several students already enrolled. Open courses include English and social science, with advanced math and chemistry options for qualified students. Financial aid through the National Youth Administration allows work study toward tuition, and about thirty students are currently benefiting. Application blanks are available at Administrative Offices.
University of Akron students claim five cents for lateness while migratory students who attend several colleges in their academic careers challenge schools. The note highlights concerns over late fees and cross campus attendance.
Mr. Jurgens taught German and Psychology at Waukon junior college for a year and has spent the past year teaching German at the University of Iowa. He is working on a Doctor of Philosophy degree with a thesis on "The Concept 'Gemein s erfahrt' in Modern German Literature" and has completed 75 hours of graduate work.
Reserved seats at Phillips & Hebner for the Lincoln grade school operetta The Magic Christmas Bell by Catherine Allison Christie. It will be presented at the high school auditorium Friday evening December 6 at eight o clock. Admission 25 cents adults and high school students 15 cents junior high pupils 10 cents grade school children. A prelude by the high school orchestra directed by Maurice Brayton. Cast includes Santa Bobby Brown Wimble Jean Atchison Nimble Eleanor Jane Tucker and many others. Directors Helen Coffey and others.
The list names seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen achieving high grades. Elizabeth Thorne and Charles Bear lead with four A's. numerous students earned multiple As and Bs, with a few Cs and a D noted for Robert Stevens.
Four students in fourth grade earned A in spelling Frances Durst unbeaten all year Clarence Goodwin topped a reading contest with nine books. Stantley Wallace Faye Varney and Santos Hernandez tied for second with eight books. Faye Varney led a Thanksgiving play with Dorothy Davidson. training by Faye noted. In grade five Lila Godwin Joan Michels praised. Richard Bayer also earned A in geography. Teddy Munn earned A in grade four geography. Frances Durst Joan Scott Mary Waggoner A in grade four arithmetic. Grade five arithmetic contest ended Geneva Palmer’s side 49 points to Lila Godwin 48. Francine Mills and Richard Boyer named new leaders for most individual points. A list of students with perfect attendance: Robert Clyde Steve Brown Laurine Kiesey Kurs Knott Marjorie Winn Boer Beaman William Freeman Willy Gallagher Joe Goodlender Tommy Goodwin Calvin Lice Jackie Murphy Billy Wageur Kleen Bower Naida Lea Bretieg Bach Lena Davidson Kate Godwin Martha Lambert Jean Morgan Jean Murphy Gail Schillig Mary Van Dyke all without tardies. Indian project nearly complete and Pilgrims story interest high. Welcome back to Flaine Shaw and Otis Kelly after absence due to Mines. Marjorie Vinz moved away.
First primary class at Centennial Grade School gains five new goldfish named Goldie Speckles Dickie Midnight and Fantail in Mr Morgans aquarium. Don Chapman chosen caretaker for the week as Virginia Ann Simmering shares Florida visit and Atlantic shells. Elizabeth Meek and Martin noted for six weeks of perfect spelling cards.
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