Public School News Highlights Activities And Notes
The column reports on painting at the school and teacher absences due to illness. It details a sub-county contest at Sigourney, science and literature class topics, gas discoveries and demonstrations, and speed-typing and accuracy pins for students. It also notes road travel mishaps, student rosters for events, and plans for Dad's Night and other activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Stone
Opal Keeney
Martha Sidles
E. A. Ralston
Sigourney
Terse remark from Carl Stites at Cedar Falls locker room
Carl Stites quips about playing basketball in many places at Cedar Falls while the State Junior College prepares to award trophies and Frances Fisher’s psychology notes appear in letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stites
Cedar Falls
Frances’ Fisher
Centennial Pupils Write Own Poems at School
Second and third graders at Centennial School enjoyed listening to poems and learning them by heart. A class poem chart lists favorites like The Three Foxes and The Swing by Milne and Stevenson’s Windy Night.
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Centennial School
A. A. Milne
Robert Louis Stevenson
HI Y Cabinet Sets Noon Session With Speakers Named
HI Y cabinet holds a dinner at North Side Cafe and outlines future meetings. Speakers planned for regular sessions include D F Barnes Major Saul C J Jungbluth and Stan Kiesey. Debaters for February 23 will be Donald Marek John Killian and Harold Williams. A committee to secure the film The Beneficent Reprobate includes Wendell Baker Duane Griggs and Stewart Bell. Glenn Mace Jr.
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North Side
D. F. Barnes
Major Saul
C. J. Jungbluth
Stan Kiesey
Donald Marek
John Killian
Harold Williams
Wendell Baker
Duane Griggs
Stewart Bell
Glenn Mace, Jr
Heights students bring geography to life with craft
Fourth and fifth grade classes at Heights school built a Norway village in a sandbox with a barn house and boats to mirror coastlines and inlets. First graders studied North Central states and learned grain varieties. A field trip to the American Pearl Button Co introduced shell cutting and button making. They will study West states next with two jig saw maps and art tied to industries.
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Heights School
Norway
Kenneth Plummer
Eugene Hotle
Amy Christian
Decorah
North Central States
W. 7
Roudalush
Mississippi Valley
American Pearl Button Company
United States
West States
Miss Wood
West
Pupils Correspond With Distant Lands
About thirty students exchange letters with peers in Germany France Sweden Switzerland Belgium Australia and England. French pupils write monthly in English for correction and American pupils reply with corrections to help language learning. They exchanged gifts at Christmas and sent coins souvenirs maps pictures and a large Swiss calendar.
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Germany
France
Sweden
Switzerland
Belgium
Australia
England
International School Exchange Narrows Global Gaps
Swiss students received biennial study trips and ten to eleven month school years. During Christmas vacation an instructor led a skiing trip for learners across three classes beginners advanced and experts. Letter correspondence connects students with foreign peers and reduces perceived distances among youth worldwide.
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Switzerland
Sextette To Play at Music Conference
The brass sextette led by Richard Birney Everette Bur ham Kenton Kurtz David Pear son Donald Beenblossom and Milo Steele will perform at the Music Conference in Iowa City on February 11. They will present Esquerido Gavo Grentzel and Beach Choral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Birney
Everette Burham
Kenton Kurtz
David Pearson
Donald Beenblossom
Milo Steele
Iowa City
Esquerido Gavo
Who's Who at School David Pearson and Helen Hobbs Profiles
The piece profiles David Pearson a tall glasses wearing senior and Forensic club member who serves as senior class president and band social secretary. It highlights his roles in the glee club trumpet section and his work as librarian and music distributor, plus Helen Hobbs active in the Forensic play business and Girl Reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pearson
David
Forensic Club
Boys Glee
DeMolay
Rexall Drug Store
Helen Louise Hobbs
Helen
Whispers and Touch and Go Take Over School Paper
A junior journalist recalls watching W. H. S. students through the year and describes the journalism class assumption of the paper duties at the semester’s start, noting hesitation from the speaker about speaking up.
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Big Chief
Gossip and opinions swirl in high school columns
A student notes social rumors at West High School with juniors and seniors exchanging gossip on seats, cards, and crushes while reflecting on faith, hope, charity, and student opinions on U S involvement in war. Letters also present mixed views on neutrality and defense.
Students Vie For Drum Major Posts In Band Tryouts
Four boys compete for drum major: Wayne Wilson, Melvin Van Meter, Henry Shields, Russell Ferguson. Five girls vie for twirlers: Betty Stewart, Jane Ficher, Dorthea Snider, Esther Flayes, Dorothy Saal.
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Wayne Wilson
Melvin van Meter
Henry Shields
Russell Ferguson
Betty Stewart
Jane Ficher
Dorthea Snider
Esther Flayes
Dorothy Saal
Public Opinion on U.S. Entry to War
A group of residents express strong antiwar views citing risks to safety, famines of lives, and future marriages if the United States enters a war. Several residents emphasize insufficient military strength and high potential casualties.
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Dorthea Snyder
Mary Westphal
United States
America
Dale Voorhees
John Porter
Beranos
Jack Watson
Maxine Schoonover
Keith Statler
Gweneth Krusor
Maxine Simons
Marion Timmons
Don Messer
Jane Eicher
Bill Perdock
Wendell Baker
Ambitions Then and Now Among Local Youths
A feature traces how ten year olds dreamed of steam threshers singers road gangs aviation and buses and shows where those youths’ lives lead today Supt E A Ralston Dixie Carter Janie Eicher Jean Fossley Richard Hotle Earnest Moothart and others reflect the shift from childlike wishes to adult paths in journalism, music, flight, and community service.
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E. A. Ralston
Dixie Carter
Janie Eicher
Jean Fossley
Richard Hotle
Earnest Moothart
Weekly Weather Outlook and District Sales Notices
Weather outlook for February 7 to 12 covers upper Mississippi lower Missouri valleys and northern central plains with mostly cold north and normal to above south. Livestock and farm sale notices list Negus Livestock Washington every Tuesday and multiple closing out sales around Washington Adel Ame Worth and nearby towns through February 26 including John Deere Day in Washington and other household goods auctions.
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Missouri
Great Plains
Negus Livestock Auction
Washington
Mewaukee Yards
Midway
O. Columma Junction
City Feed Yard
Thurster
Jon McGraw
Negus Brothers
Maurice Willson
Mile North Public School
Aineworth
A. W. Motley
George Marr
Atmeworth High School
Coffey
John Ber
Fred Neuhart
H. Ek
McCormick Deeree
State
Farmers
John Deere
Wallington
Andy Peerson
Iowa Avenue
Smiley Burnette Sings On Screen Sideline Turned Songwriter
Smiley Burnette, the comic star with Gene Autry in Republic westerns, also writes songs. He has published song books, including a 52-song collection now featured on 57 radio stations. Burnette started on radio in Tuscola as a harmonica player for a blind man selling furniture.
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Smiley Burnette
Gene Autry
Republic
Rockies
Fox Theatre
the Autry Pictures
Smiley
Tuscola
Pere la Chaise Cemetery Parkland History
Pere la Chaise in Paris spans about 200 acres and dates to 1804. The cemetery sits on the former garden of a country house built for Francois d Aix de Lachaise by Louis XIV.
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Pere-la-Chaise
Paris
Francois d'Aix de Lachaise
Louis XIV
Worship of Jahan Kosha Symbol Draws Pilgrims in India
A queer symbol known as Jahan Kosha or Destroyer of the World attracts thousands of pilgrims to Topekahana India. The 17 percent foot monument reportedly weighs 17500 pounds and stands as a famed relic in local devotion.
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Carolyn Carbee
Dorothy Liveray
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Parsons
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M. Krabill
G. Wulf
A. Sutton
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Mr. Jurgens
Mr. Gingerich
Richard Knupp
Junior Klesh
Chile
Fairfield Wig Boys
Clyde Dodds
Daryl Burham
Wayland Boys
Robert Masson
Jack Wuatson
Harold Wolf
Edward McCutchen
Carl Jungbluth, Jr
Fred Reid
Gray
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Truman Hysell
Bill Kiesey
Robert Noonan
Owen Moore
Marjorie Watson
Fred
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Carole
Carole Lombard
Fred Macmurray
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Tate
Eagle Eye
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Dick K
Jone
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Rukgabers
North Side Square
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Harry Grindell
Matthews
Mme
Ganna Walska
Harold Fowler McCormick
International Harvester Family
Harry Grindell-Matthews
Lonagon
Mme. Walska
Washington Lumber & Fuel Co
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