The School Page News and Feature Material
Junior English students compile and write school page material alongside regular classwork. Staff lists include Ruth Wead, Jean Besley, Faye Molland, Lois Humble, Charlotte Campbell, Iowa Jean Maber, Dorthea Snyder, Mabel Pinney, Eugene Jenior Migh, Margaret West, Mary Humston Meights, Betty Kolesick, Lincoln Page Schoonover Wallace, Evalyn W Nebergall, Everett Burham, William Phillips, Wilma Richards, Eadward McCutcheon, Marion Griffin, Maxine Baxter, Maurita Darnell, Faye Holland, Robert Anderson, Dale Voorhees, Melvin Gingerich, William Newnam, Betty Hamil, Marguerite Mardy, Mildred Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wead
Jean Besley
Faye Molland
Lois Humble
Charlotte Campbell
Iowa
Jean Maber
Dorthea Snyder
Mabel Pinney
Eugene
Jenior
Margaret West
Mary Humston Meights
Betty Kolesick
Lincoln
Page Schoonover Wallace Evalyn W Nebergall
Everett Burham
William Phillips
Wilma Richards
Eadward McCutcheon
Marion Griffin
Ebaitorials
Maxine Baxter
Maurita Darnell
Faye Holland
Robert Anderson
Dale Voorhees
Melvin Gingerich
William Newnam
Betty Hamil
Marguerite Mardy
Mildred Anderson
A Winning Team at Our High School
The article urges a successful basketball season through strong players and an capable coach Kenneth Kim berlin. It emphasizes school spirit and support from faculty students and alumni while warning that violations of training rules could ruin the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Kimberlin
Washington
Safety assemblies spark student call for responsibility
Students protest safety programs yet acknowledge their value. They argue drivers under school age will face rising responsibility as they age into riskier groups, urging spreading pamphlets, modeling safe behavior, and appreciating organizers efforts while avoiding jeers at costly assemblies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead
Ralston
Miss Kent to Finish Year for Gingerich
Florence Kent former dean of the junior college at Plkader will fill out the year for Melvin Gingerich as he pursues a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Iowa. A Coe College and Iowa graduate, she is based north of West Union and the board praises her training and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kent
Plkader
Board of Education
Melvin Gingerich
University of Iowa
Kent
Coe College
Univerty of Iowa
West Union
Two Portraits of a Student in Study and Resolve
The piece contrasts a student who treats lessons as a burden with one who sees education as opportunity. It describes weary, scattered study versus focused preparation, recitation, and review as the path to meaningful learning and personal growth.
Make Up Your Mind About Your Future Now
A motivational exhortation urges high school students to decide on a career path. It argues for gaining basic professional skills in school, notes the cost of unemployment, and stresses that top workers are needed in various fields. It encourages planning, further education, and practical training now.
Planning a Eight Hour Study Budget for Students
A student editorial argues for six hours of daily study divided between class time and short home workloads. It recommends using class start or end periods for intensive study and saving home time for fresh air exercise and vocabulary building with ten new words daily. It claims teachers would approve since they avoid heavy homework.
Girl Reserves Sing at Christmas Party
The Girl Reserves plan a Christmas party after school on Thursday December 16. They will sing carols play games and hold a pot luck supper. A program will follow with June Arlene Knotek in charge of devotionals. The girls sextet and Miss Forgeys pupils will perform.
Meat Demonstration Teaches Beef Pork Cutting Techniques
Two advanced food classes observed a Crone's demonstration on meat cutting. Mr Crone identified cuts from the front and hind quarters, weighed portions, explained prices, and showed pork cuts including tenderloin in casing and Canadian bacon. Students tasted Tenderised Ham at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crone
Hi Y Boys Dinner At Y M C A
Hi Y boys attended a dinner at the Y M C A on Wednesday December 8. They heard reports from the older boys conference at Davenport and will report on the G-man who spoke there at the next meeting December 15. Several attendees from Eastern Iowa Hi Y conference will visit Crawfordsville and Cotter to share reports. a meat loaf meal with sides was prepared by three hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
G-man
Iowa
Crawfordsville
Cotter
George Stewart
Wolfe
Steele
Commercial Club Party Planned for December 14
The Commercial Club schedules a Tuesday evening meeting and party on December 14. Ferne Crozier will speak, Francesa Cartor and Wendall Baker handle refreshments and entertainment, with Dixie Carter and Lois Humble providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Ferne Crozier
Francesa Cartor
Wendall Baker
Dixie Carter
Lois Humble
Eighth Grade Holiday Work Across Disciplines
Eighth grade at Junior High covers biographies arithmetic history and language arts with novels from Living Through Biography and Treasure Island. Students study German silver metal work brass and wooden wagons while choirs rehearse Bohemian Carol of the Shepherds. Basketball teams practice as folk games lead to dancing after Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starbuck
The
State University of Town
United States
Treasure Island
Willis Booth
Donald Klein
Bob Lowe
Everett Squire
Albia Cardinals Defeat Washington Junior College on Trip
Washington College basketball team traveled from Washington on December 6 to Albia and Centerville. The Cardinals edged the visitors 48 41 in Albia then defeated Centerville 44 28 with strong defense and no free throws for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Albia
Centerville
West Chester
Oskaloosa
Albig
Dickinson
Heights School Christmas Program Presented At One P M
The Heights School will host a Christmas program at 1 p m on Thursday December 16 featuring student songs poems and skits. Announcer Bill Peters introduces items including Away in a Manger Christmas Eve and Santa Claus Will Come to Town with performances by Kindergarten and first grade groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Heights
Bill Peters
Heights School
Margaret Brown
Peggy Ann Mann
Junior Williams
Pete Hamilton
John Ed Ahrens
Delores Leyden
Dorothy Watson
Ruth Bartow
Delores Alliman
Bobby Munn
Jean Murphy
Santa Claus
Dean Garret
Celia Campbell
Norma May Payne
Duane Miller
Lillie Mae Sowash
Billy Gallagher
Dolly
Catherine Little
Ronald Potts
Betty Jean Nelson
Geraldine Bartow
England
Dorothy Hoitle
Germany
Wayne Hoehle
The
School
Norway
Lena Davidson
Mexico
William Freeman
Plantation Singers to Perform at High School Event
On Wednesday December 16 at eleven o clock the high school hosts The Plantation Singers a four member quartet from the South with rich heritage and five years together Richard Smith is first tenor and pianist Elbert Dobbs is second tenor Howard Hall is baritone and Charles Younger is bass they are graduates of negro schools and studied at Ellsworth Conservatory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Conservatory
Richard Smith
Elbert Dobbs
Howard Hall
Charles Younger
Fifth Grade Health Chart Rewards Bright Students
Wallace fifth graders track health points for clean hands nails teeth care and neatness. Perfect records include James Gilchrist Charlotte Earil Wilma Zook Margaret Ann Stoops and others. Fourth grade perfects in number drill were Roger McKeown Dorothy Nichols and Marjorie Bower as the class posts a festive Christmas display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
James Gilchrist
Charlotte Earil
Wilma Zook
Margaret Ann Stoops
Mary Justine George Merren Guile
Ellen Caldwell
Max Beenblossom
Barbara Etter
Albert Lee Shaw
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Frederick Pehler
John McGaffey
Rosalind
Roger McKeown
Dorothy Nichols
Marjorie Buwer
County superintendents meet in Ainsworth last Thursday
The monthly gathering of county superintendents was held in Ainsworth last Thursday with Superintendent Ralston of Washington in attendance. The Normal Training club plans its annual Christmas party and pot luck supper at Maomi Johnson’s home this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ralston
Washington
Maomi Johnson
High School Students See Safety Pictures
An assembly at the high school hosted by the Iowa Safety Council presented three safety films titled Speaking of Safety Remember Jimmie and You for Your Life. Thirteen groups this week viewed the reels and the Safety Council bulletin was distributed to students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Safety Council
Jimmie
Pratt
High School Rumors Sweep Davenport Sketches
The note recounts late week gossip among students including Virginia Rohrer and Wesley Ramsey at church on Sunday. It hints at couples like Mae Rita with Richard and Pee West with Lloyd Scott after a Friday game, and wonders which boys at a Davenport convention correspond with the blondes they gossip about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Rohrer
Wesley Ramsey
Mae Rita
Richard
Pee West
Lloyd Scott
Davenport
Knupps Seen Together Amid Clinton Rumor
Iowa couple Jean and Wayne Knupp have been seen together on multiple evenings. The report notes a lingering impression that she still thinks about Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jean
Wayne Knupp
Clinton
Striking duo among crowd at Life of Emile Zola show
Strange faces Stewart Bell and Evelyn Eyestone were seen together at the Life of Emile Zola stage production, adding a note of local intrigue to the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Bell
Evelyn Eyestone
Emile Zola
Henrietta Eyes Red Headed Boy Walter Lance
Henrietta has shifted focus to Walter Lance a red headed boy from Weat Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Red Headed
Walter Lance
Weat
Chester
Joan Brown Spotted Riding Sundays With Eddie C
Readers note Joan Brown has been riding on Sunday evenings with Eddie C., a social detail from local recollections. The item reflects neighborhood gossip about who spends time with whom on weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Brown
Eddie C
Santa visits town as Friday basketball sparks gossip
Local readers recall Saturday visit by Santa Claus and wonder if the Friday night basketball game has sparked a new romance between Raymond W. Bishop and Betty Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W
Betty Bishop
Unknown Show Cast Mention and Social Observations
Ruth Turner and William Walker walk in the show and sit behind Marys Don and John. Booze is mentioned among the fairer sex at high school with color notes. The piece closes with a quirky sign off THE SPIDER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Turner
William Walker
Two Marys
Don and
John
Honor Roll List for Washington High School Seven Septembers
Washington high school honors six week period ending November 26 1937 with seniors earning three As and three Bs or equivalent. The list names students across grades including Mary Atchison Carolyn Carbee Naomi Johnson William Rawn and others with varying A B and C grades.
Touch and Go A High School Round of Pairs and Rumors
A school dispatch humor column notes gossip about students Virginia Weise Ernest Moot Hart Dorothy Lowe and others. It teases dates lockers romances and pairings while inviting readers to send letters to Santa via Cheerios Room 106.
Whelan and A B’s Names Mirror Court Filings
The record lists individuals Gailen Brown Joan Gerdes Dorothy Saul Beulah Stewart along with Whelan and A B’s in what appears to be a local legal notice or property filing. The fragment cites these names as participants or subjects in a pending matter reported by the newspaper.
1700 Persons See Pictures In Community Safety Drive
Last week the Safety Council sponsored a film program for the poor to improve road safety. Six reels titled You Bet Your Life and others on bicycle safety, crossing at lights, jaywalking, and pedestrian habits were shown at various public gatherings and schools. About 1700 persons attended across events at churches, clubs, schools, and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Council
Pergram
Dean Mead
Mead
Corm
Mow
Ozzie
Reme Jimmy
Horse Sense
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Poultry Club
Lincoln Sch Heights
County Am Can Legion Meeting
Centennial
Lace
James School
Chamber Commerce
Marek Attends Livestock Show and Wins Scholarship
Donald Marek left Tuestes before Thanksgiving to attend the International Livestock Show in Chicago where he won a three hundred dollar scholarship. Banquets followed at Sherman Hotel and Medinah Temple with Wayne King performing. Wilson banking banquet drew Rainbow drill teams. Bob Elson and Edgar began with Charlie McCarthy at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Marek
Chicago
Sherman Hotel
Tn International Harvest
Steven's Huw
Wayne King
Wilson Banque
Medinah Temple
Wilson Tethers
Bob Elson
Edgar
Charlie McCarthy
Cho
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Phooey
Miss Kent
Gingerich
Editorial
Cen
Terville
Ronald Keiper
Room
Winter
Washington High School
Mary Atchison
Carolyn Carbee
Naomi Johnson
William Rawn
Mary Westphal
Ferne Durst
Gweneth Kruser
Margaret Snider
Thelma Benson
Wilma Thompson
Margaret Flenner
Robert Benson
Esther Masson
Evelyn Nebergall
Virginia Chalupa
June Arlene Knotek
Fae Schoonover
Dorothy Turnipseed
Helen
Shirley Anne Peterson
Jean Mathers
Henry Shields
Raymond Weeks
Roberta
Virginia Weise
Cheerio
Hagzen- Carter
Chick Randall
Dorothy Lowe
Ernest Moothart
Arthur
Betty
Ray
Roberta Wheelan
John Gardner
Don
Gail
Marion F
Doris Leffler
Carl Stites
Maxine Jackson
Delmar Yoder
Marion Timmons
Phyllis Crane
Martha Turnipseed
Jack Wilson
Remington, Royal
J. C. Smith
Nicola
Harmon
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