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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1938
Page
7
Editorial from 1937-38 argues over the value of semester tests and suggests daily reviews and tests instead. It notes that big tests encourage cramming and worry, while regular reviews could improve lasting knowledge and reduce stress for students. The piece asks readers for their opinion.
Lincoln pupils presented a Christmas program with a religious message about Jesus and gift of salvation, interwoven with a school performance. First and second grades staged songs poems and plays about Christmas, Santa Claus, and gifts, followed by third grade recitations and stories, then classroom gift exchanges and tree decorations.
A jumble of names and social notes describes plans and conversations about holiday gatherings, dating, skating, and a Christmas dinner. References to Margaret L Dor Dorothy T Niece Charles M Fred R and Audrey appear among casual remarks and year end wishes.
Junior College held a skating party Tuesday evening at the newly opened rink from 7 30 to 10 30. A large turnout of students learned upright skating and socialized. Beginners improved noticeably with special skates for couples and trios enhancing the event.
Centennial school decorated for Christmas with wreaths holly and a burning-look fireplace. Each room held parties with gift exchanges programs and decorations led by student committees. Fourth third and second grades staged poems stories songs and games with refreshments and a Nativity scene centerpiece.
The Letter club met last Tuesday noon in Miss Randall's room with speeches by Ellis Finke and Terry Anderson. Members praised team spirit as Mr. Lussky spoke on Spirit and Superintendent Ralston plus Coach Kimberlin offered remarks while Washington plays Ottumwa tomorrow night.
Biology students study human physiology and drugs with a cautious note about a future course before Christmas. LeMoine’s schedule shows students busy with typing lessons, letter writing, and speed drills, while legal documents and craft projects occupy the rest of the term with praise for quality work.
Enheimer Verla Jean Probst notes a classroom bulletin board scene of three wise men by Vicgtnia Walker Thomas Seymour Ern est Halfley Dolores Wallace and Helen Louder. First graders gathered around the Christmas tree for a party with poems stories games songs and a gift exchange. Committee chairs included Donna Garret decorating Tommy Hoover refreshments Patty Ann Kall ous.
The Letter club luncheon on December 13 1938 elected Terry Anderson as captain for next year. Guests included Superintendent Ralston Principal Fields and Coaches Maasdam Kimberlin Duen and Mohr. The meal featured tomato juice cocktail meat loaf scalloped potatoes and more.
Through cooperation of the high school and J C chemistry clubs a party was held in the physics and chemistry rooms last Thursday night. About twenty five students attended enjoying ping pong rock rummy Chinese checkers and two radios. Refreshments included sandwiches cookies candy potato chips and chocolate milk served by club members.
The Junior High faculty and pupils express gratitude to the Safety Council for rain coats hats and Sam Brown belts given last week. The note thanks the council for their interest and support of the Safety patrol bays.
On Wednesday to Friday last week nine high school boys earned football letters and joined the Letter Club. Members include Bill Brown Don Mitchell Clinton Stewart Gordon Carstensen Harold Wolf Bob Macon Bob Gates James Gallagher and Terry Anderson. Each wore a white sock with a black spor and other distinctive duties as part of initiation.
The German club hosted a monthly meeting with a student band including David Pearson Ronald Ketper Milo Steele Stewart Bell and Tom Gray performing German songs for the group. In the chemistry lecture room two films depicted old German life farms and cities while audiences watched scenes of pottery and mountain scenery. The program closed with vocal numbers and a Christmas finale led by Bertha Reinert accompanying on the piano.
A list records Christmas gifts received by pupils and teachers. Louise Mootheart keeps a dog sitting, Dale Voorhees brings a car, Marion Ferguson notes a 3 percent candy hare, Evelyn Nethergall starts housekeeping with dishes, Miss Mercer receives Whitman's Chocolates and handkerchiefs, and others report dolls, perfume, a red trinket box, and small house on wheels among the items. Bob Macon laments no gift, while Dorothy Watson receives a red cream trinket box.
Readable fragments describe Mr Maxwell moving a harmonica and piano while operating a dancing puppet doll during a performance. The item hints at a stage sequence combining music and puppetry in a midriff segment of the show.
Casts for the two Forensic club plays were announced Friday December 16. Wise Girl features June Knotek Roger Marsh Atkinson Maybelle Dorthea Snyder Elizabeth Mary Lynn Heilman. Sweet Sixteen lists Joe Kenneth Lovelett Lloyd Everette Barham W P D Carleton Jack Mace Madge Temple Evelyn Neber gall Sue Iona Huber and others.
A new skating rink opened by James Honeyman Bob Carr and Karl Jarvis from Morning Sun invites all seniors to a free skating evening Thursday December 22 at 7 30. Bring your activity ticket and five cents for wraps. The Commercial club donated five dollars to the Goodfellows fund at its December 6 meeting.
Grinnell College senior Charles Bear and his partner won the intramural finals this week. Bear and his teammate shared $25 prize and each received $10 for the hall.
Theta Mu held a Christmas party at the high school on December 15 starting 7:30 pm. Members danced and played games such as Chinese Checkers until 9:20, then enjoyed refreshments under a big tree. At 9:45 they caroled through town ending at the park tree.
John Navely, a high school freshman, built a small three tube radio from a Popular Science diagram. He fabricates one and two tube sets and has experimented with a spark transmitter, hoping to become an aviator. The teen values education for future opportunities.
Miss Keeney and her class study dramatics for the semester and split into groups to present pantomimes. Students learn to convey meaning through body and gesture, though many struggle to avoid speaking. The ideas are clever with scenes like a family portrait and a scene in Mr Fields office, providing entertaining moments.
Students end fall term with a campus holiday party after the Vos basketball game. The dance orchestra provided music for dancing. The refreshments and activities featured committee setup led by Mere We Nostrand with Carol Yoder, Jack Kar, Doris Leffler, Carl K, and Vernon Staener assisting.
A school profile describes Tyrone Power and Lor Young as popular teens with ambitions in the meat trade and acting. It notes DeMolay and the Washington Hustlers club, Hi-Y and sports like football and basketball, and hobbies such as elephant figurines and matchbooks.
Homemaking class explores personality types and clique dynamics using a self grading chart. Students study meats and cookery, plan meals for school events, and create Christmas toys for children as part of a broader unit on child care and family life.
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