Student Honors Roll by Class in Local School
The document lists seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with tallies of grades by student names, noting multiple A's B's and C's across groups. Notable names include Robert Stevens Kathryn Vaeha Marguerite Hardy Lois Sartor Ruth Negus Bertha Reinert Samuel Wittmer Mary Misel Kathryn Logan Beverly Baker Mary Atchison Muriel Dunbar Carol Bauer Faye Schoonover and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stevens
Kathryn Vaeha
Marguerite Hardy
Lois Sartor
Betty Hamil
Wucile Mangold
Ruth Negus
Bertha Reinert
Samuel Wittmer
Viola Cannon
Ruth DuPuis
Helen Holden
Retha Robertson
Myra van Nostrand
Mary Misel
Kathryn Logan
Beverly Baker
Mary Atchison
Mary Westphal
Carolyn Carbee
Wm. Rawn
Muriel Dunbar
Fern Durst
Ralph Schoonover
Bae
Donald Marek
Martha Ane Mace
Faye Ellen Phillips
Margaret Snider
Margaret Ann Flenner
Carol Bauer
Evelyn Nebergall
Fae Schoonover
Maririta Darnell
Faye Holland
William Kiesey
Frances Sartor
Margaret West
Lela Coffin
Gladys Witterman
Helen DeWitt
Richard Weeks
Esther Hayes
Clara Anne Huber
Glenn Mace
Evelyn Miller
Norma Johnson
Jean Shafoose
Dorothea Snyder
Phyllis Jean Crayne
Alberta Godfrey
Vocal contest announces high school soloists and ensemble
Miss Coffey announced the vocal department soloists for the high school including Lois Humble Esther Hayes Clara Belle Black Maurine Trotman Ronnie Ryan Wilma Thompson and Jean Walker as sopranos Dixie Carter a contralto Marion Timmins and Tom Gray Richard Hotle Merle Simpson as basses. Winners compete at 2 20 PM January 20 in the auditorium to represent Washington at the Mt Pleasant sub district on March 20. The district contest takes place in Washington on April 9 and 10. A mixed quintet of Lois Hrumble Maxine Carter Marion Timmins and Richard Hotle was also announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Coffey
Lois Humble
Esther Hayes
Clara Belle Black
Maurine Trotman
Ronnie Ryan
Wilma Thompson
Jean Walker
Dixie Carter
Marion Timmins
Tom Gray
Richard Hotle
Merle Simpson
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Lois Hrumble Maxine Carter
Four Debate Teams Travel to Mt Pleasant for Meet
On Saturday December 12 four debate squads led by coach Mr. Williams traveled to Mt Pleasant. Debaters Shram Lewis Donald Marek Cecil Replogle Tommy Gray Robert Stevens and Rex Hazen faced Mt Pleasant Burlington and Fairfield with each team debating a different school in their first year of participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Shram Lewis
Donald Marek
Cecil Replogle
Tommy Gray
Robert Stevens
Rex Hazen
Burlington
Fairfield
Williams
Potluck Supper Marks Normal Training Club Meeting
The Normal Training club held a Monday potluck supper at president Miss Helen Holden’s home. Attendees shared dishes then played games and participated in a Christmas exchange after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Holden
Cast Presents Play The Tinker Thursday
Tonight the cast rehearses for the final curtain as the Tinker opens tomorrow at eight. Miss Opal Keeney directs with a full list of Whitney family characters and a busy set of committees and helpers. Seats are thirty five cents at Phillips and Hebner Drug Store. activity ticket holders admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Keeney
David Whitney
Roger Eicher
Jack Whitney
John Coulter
Ethel Whitney
Lois Samson
Marjorie Whitney
Louise Robinson
Jeremy Whitney
Don Wheelan
Jane Seymour
Catherine Masson Tiker
Deryl Fetters
Whitney
Kathryn Stewart
Marjorie Strong
Louise Portey
Catherine Stites
Verna Bickel
Perry Retnier
Dora Dunbar
Mabel Burger
Inez Schoonover
Manda Davies
Dorothy Blanchard
Leona Kurtz
Anna Plummer
Myria Stephens
Little Symphony Orchestra
Maurice Brayton
Phillips and Hebner Drug Store
Teacher Implements New Library Plan at Junior High
A junior high instructor organizes a library system for sixth and seventh graders. Six students sit at each table with two seventh graders acting as captains. The captains take attendance, assist sixth graders in finding books, and suggest new reading materials.
Science Club Discusses Projects Before Basketball Game
The Science Club met Tuesday December 8 at the high school before the basketball game. A round table discussion covered projects planned for competition with other science clubs.
Christmas at Wallace School spreads holiday cheer
Primary class decorates a desert Nativity scene and tree with red bells holly and lights. Students rehearse A Visit from St. Nicholas and a play Picecole with characters and poems. They read Christmas tales learn festive customs and prepare for a two week vacation after Friday’s exchange and treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Bethlehem
St. Nicholas
Clement C. Moore
Snow
Lois Macewind
Dickie Peterson
Omer Giese
Francis Falk
Piccola
Dorothy Putman
Renny McChurch
Lila Holden
Bernadine Brown
Verlee Raymond
Dorothy Buwer
Louise Hunt
Santa Claus
Shirley Brown
Barbara Etter
Max Reenblossom
Junior High Girls Earn Dishes Fund
Junior high girls organized a after school fund drive to buy dishes for the cooking room. They served tea or coffee and wafers to staff after school for fifteen cents, with proceeds already buying some dishes to complete a set.
Library club dinner at North Side Cafe
The library club held a dinner on Tuesday December 15 at 6 30 pm at the North Side Cafe. Robert Stevens and Miss Althea Montgomery gave after dinner talks with Miss Montgomery from the college faculty and Superintendent E A Ralston and his wife as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Club
North Side
Robert Stevens
Althea Montgomery
Miss Montgomery
E. A. Ralston
Christmas at Centennial School Lets Kids Decorate and Share
First and second graders at Centennial School fill rooms with Santa, a fireplace, and a border around the blackboard. Students bring hibiscus shells and bulbs from Florida to observe growth and learning. A fifth grade committee creates blackboard posters while art classes craft snow and scenes of Santa. All grades contribute pictures for a scrapbook to be sent to the Children's Hospital in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial School
Virginia Ann Simmering
Florida
Douglas Morrison
Mary Vorhees
Phyllis Cupp
Joseph and
Mary
Jesus
Santa Claus
Alberta Musgrove
Paul Watson
Jessie Gray
Dents
Hosiital
Iowa City
English professor from Assuit speaks on Egypt at college
Dr C A Owen head of the English department at Assuit college Assuit Egypt addressed a college assembly. He spoke about Egypt and read poems including The Cairo Posts The Nile Boats The New Taxi and The Bees. His son James introduced him. The talk featured humor and strong presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Owen
Assuit College
Assuit
Egypt
James
Owen
Cairo
Faculty Men Have Dinner at Congress
The faculty men held a 6 o clock dinner at the Congress Hotel last Saturday evening. Afterward they adjourned to Dean Mead's home where Mr. Williams president led a program of entertainment with songs and stories, all enjoying themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Hotel
Dean Mead
Mr. Williams
Carola
Twelve Entertained at Turkey Dinner
Kathryn Stewart hosted twelve college friends for a turkey dinner at her Washington area home. Each guest contributed a dish to pass, brought a gift, and drew for a present. Attending were Verna Bickel Jule Humble Manda Davies Catherine Masson Myra Stephens Maurine Walker Wilma Kerr Lois Samson Dorothy Blancheard Catharine Stites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Stewart
Washington
Verna Bickel
Jule Humble
Manda Davies
Catherine Masson
Myra Stephens
Maurine Walker
Wilma Kerr
Lois Samson
Dorothy Blanchard
Catharine Stites
Curious Riddles by College Spectator
A playful item lists riddles about campus figures and scenes. It teases players with questions about a handsome man, a coed at a college dance, Easter cooking, a Shakespearian silent conversation, and various romance clues tied to juniors, maidens, dates, and a missing letter writer.
Cardinals to play Albia in crucial midweek clash
The Cards face Albia Cagers led by Coach Geneva in a decisive southern Iowa match at Albia. Roger Eicher misses the game due to other commitments. nine or ten players likely to travel as Washington observers may attend. No game Friday. a game is planned the following week.
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Geneva
Albia
Iowa
Washington
Freshwaters
Tipton
Maquoketa
Roger Eicher
Commercial Club Hears Haygreen on salesmanship tips
A Beverly Beverly Club meeting on December 9 featured Mr. Haygreen of the McLellan store. June Putnam introduced him and he spoke on the clerk's duties, qualifications, and how to sell yourself to an employer. Members agreed to raise a nickel per person for the Goodfellows fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Baker
June Putnam
Haygreen
McLellan
Goodfellow Fund
Girl Reserves Host Gym Party at Local High School
The Girl Reserves held a party in the high school gymnasium on Wednesday at 6 30 p m with Mary Westphal in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Westphal
College Plans New Subjects for Second Semester
Washington Junior College outlines second semester offerings. An English course will start, Shakespeare or English Novel. Advanced Chemistry shifts to Quantitative Analysis. Social Science and English courses welcome first time college students. Chemistry II requires one year high school chemistry. Trigonometry open to third semester algebra graduates. Dean Mead offers consultations. NYA funds may aid new or returning students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Mead
National Youth Administration
Washington Junior College
Dean Mead
New High School Hire Miss Opal Keeney Named Speech Instructor
The Board of Education appointed Miss Opal Keeney to fill the vacated speech instructor post starting September 7. Keeney holds a BA and MA from the State University of Iowa with a major in Speech and minor in English and has four years teaching in Iowa high schools and four years in the Speech Department at Kansas State Teacher's College Emporia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Board of Education
Opal Keeney
Keeney
State University of Iowa
Iowa
Kansas State Teacher's College
Emporia
Miss Keeney
Christmas Time Games Abroad and White Elephant Exchange
Describes games played around Christmas in other countries and a white elephant exchange. Refreshments included date pudding, whipped cream, and cocoa served to attendees.
Mrs. Eicher Highlights Washington Visit at High School
In room 106 Mrs. Edward C. Eicher spoke on Washington D C with notes on the Roosevelt family and a White House reception. She described seating, butlers, and a personal invitation to visit the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Eicher
Washington, D. CC
Roosevelt
Seniors Win Volley Ball Contest Monday
The girls volleyball tourney took place midweek with a 3:30 Monday finish. Teams listed include Seniors led by Stella Thompson Mildred Shebeck and Helen Holden, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen with match results showing Seniors 1 2 0 and Sophomores 1 2, Freshmen 3.
Third Grade Studies Christmas Customs From Many Lands
Wallace third graders study Christmas traditions in Italy Holland Romania Norway and England. They compare celebrations and note England especially pleases the class with Carol Singers and a Yule log as they tie the customs to the Birth of Our Lord.
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Wallace
Italy
Holland
Romania
Norway
England
Our Lord
Heights School Christmas Exchange Plans Highlighted
Miss Fern leads Heights school kindergartners in a detailed Christmas bulletin scene with four snow covered houses and a full holiday display. The entire school prepares a Christmas program with songs poems and dramatizations to be held Friday in Landau’s room at 1 00 PM.
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Anne
Martin’s
Adoress
Martin
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
the Tinker
Roger Bieber
Wallace School
College Assembly
Congress
College Spectator
Mr. Finke
Hamlet
Inez
Dame
Mr. Kester
Cardinals
ATES
G. R
Lois
Glee Club
Nixie Carter
Angus
Dixie
Texas
California
Journal
President Roosevelt
White House
Miss Kyle
Miss Wilson
Chicago
Steven's
Sears & Roebuck
Donald
Miss Minick
Ruth Smith
The
International
Thomas E. Wilson
College Inn
Sherman Hotel
National Commission Association
Stella Thompson
Mildred Shebeck
Mages Hardy
Wanda Casper
Betty Grecian
Ruth Mayhew
Lucille Mangold
Maxine Allen
Alice Mundt
Margaret Flenner
Rosella Brinning
Thelma Benson
Frances Hindahl
Esther Masson
Naomi
Lucille Murphy
Betty Redlinger
June Garret
Mary Carris
Clara Huber
L. Hartman
Fern
the Heights School
Mary Waggoner
Junie Hennon
Landau
Manger
Peesy Ann Mann
Kintedarten
Eugene Hotle
Kineesgaften
Robert Steele
Santa Claw
Laurine Kiesey
Esther Leminee
Dolly Marie Lee
Ruth Michels
Margaret Ley
Jean Gault
Otis Kelley
Clara Blodgett
Bontrager
Robert Bontrager
Warren Goodwin
Joe Wallace
Lena Davidson
Nay Breitenbach
Piccols
Geraldine Bartow
Marion Nickerson
Eiees
Martha Lambert
Gcreveney
Teddy Munn
Peterkin
Bee
Ette Prebyl
Hans
Christer
Frances Durst
Susanna
Gera Stewart
Nabby
Marjorie Wmn Bim
Jesse Wenger
Peter
Dee Murphy
Celia Coes Bell
Calvin Littlebby Lee Burham
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