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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1933
Page
3
The Cardinal was founded in 1930 and published every second Saturday throughout the school year in the Evening Journal by the Washington Junior College.
The document provides a staff roster naming the association editor in chief William Shannon and assistants Duane Peterson Edwards Brown and Richard McCutchen in sports. It also lists Helen Schoonover and Daryl Crawford in activities and Mary Mickey and Jean Smith in literary sections. The Shadow section appears incomplete.
Coe Freshmen beat the Cards 25 to 18 as five regulars were absent. Wells brothers Walt and Curt, Max Raymond, Harvey Coulter, and Kiesey were out. Cline left town and was ineligible. The squad still played strong defense and hustled hard.
A junior college humor column notes publicity of women in the Cardinal and recalls campus chatter. It mentions Helen Alcorn as C L cub president and teases student traits from French class to slang in vocabulary, ending with a coy line about a confidant.
Washington to host the eastern Iowa junior college basketball tourney on March 2 and 3 with nine teams expected Maquoketa Lenox Independence Elkader Waukon Tipton Muscatine Burlington and Washington. Northeastern clubs had eyed Independence for a separate tourney but it won t affect eastern Iowa selections. Other district tournaments will be held at Estherville Fort Dodge and Albia to determine state contenders.
Editorial laments loss of personal choice amid consumerism and conformity. It cites standardization in dress speech and taste, urges readers to reclaim independent thinking and reject passive consumption, warning of drift toward tyranny and reduced happiness and democracy.
Pasadena Junior College earned the official Tournament of Roses band title for the year and will march in all parade events. Santa Ana College reports a car theft during church services with the thief abandoning the vehicle due to a dry gas tank. A Kansas City Kansas Junior College notice suggests selling lost items with proceeds aiding the Children's Home. Wisconsin university librarians investigate extensive book removals from reserve shelves.
The State Junior College Debate Tournament will be in Iowa City March 31 and April 1 with invited teams from each junior college. Local prep includes rehearsals on February 1 and three simultaneous practice debates February 9 at 4 PM in the high school building with Parsons College teams. The squad: Affirmative William Masson, Charles Owen, Milan Thompson. Negative Russell Coppock, Grant McKune, Duane Peterson, William Wells. Debates ask if nations should cancel all intergovernmental war debts and reparations.
Junior College students have been in demand as judges in township declamatory contests. On January 27, Helen Alcorn and others judged the Washington Township event at Red Brick, with Jackson Township judges Daryl Crawford Keith Lord and Omar Meeks. On February 1, Marjorie Robertson and colleagues judged the Franklin Township contest at Pleasant.
The junior college Spanish class and the A students of the advanced high school Spanish class organized a Spanish Club on January 1. Officers are President Junior Cuddy Vice President Helen Alcer and Secretary Stanley Dayton. Committees include Program Sherman Watson and Helen Alcorn Constitutions Gina Bianchi Stanley Dayton and Betty Crow. Meetings are first Thursday monthly and social meetings third Wednesday. all meetings in Spanish. Advisors are Mrs Maude Newel Williams and Mrs Amy Christian. The first meeting last Thursday at 3 45 featured Mrs Williams on Spanish Houses and a Program Committee presentation.
The committee plans drastic steps to end a continuance of this practice as students at the University of Illinois, led by Greek organizations, reduce the burden of social program expenses. Fraternities and sororities now host radio dances and informal parties.
Classifieds note payment for ads and encourage readers to place notices. The item highlights how to contact the paper and the range of listings available for sale, services, jobs, and announcements.
An excerpt describes The Crossing by Winston Churchill detailing frontier life after Boone opened Kentucky and the life of the protagonist David Ritchie. The piece notes the book as instructive and fascinating and highlights themes of westward migration and historical detail.
The user cites Joel Brown as a favorite actor because of the show types he appears in and his nine style of acting. Barbara Stanwyck is named as favored actress for roles with excellent characterization and strong storytelling.
The writer recalls two key moments from a junior year: Dale Kiesey’s 80 yard TD run against Burlington and the first interception by the speaker at center, describing the vivid emotions and impact of those plays.
The J. C. dining event drew a strong turnout with Rip Helwick serving the first two pancakes and Kerns and Carris advancing to the second round. Mayor Applegate granted laxity to some Government class members for tardiness as pancakes were still being prepared. Hill Kerns set a high mark by eating twenty cakes, surpassing all prior records.
A look at the Iowa Junior College Conference notes junior college students leading community activities. Students Sherr Watson Mary Mickey Hubert Turner and Miltan Thompson performed on the Happy Hour program at the Y last Sunday. Dean Mead met with the State Athletics Association to plan district basketball entrants for a March tournament possibly held in Washington. Nine colleges may enter including Waukon Elkader Maquoketa Tipton Independence Muscatine Burlington Washington and Lenox College.
Washington Cardinals beat Muscatine junior college 81 to 39 at the Washington gym to stay unbeaten in the Black Hawk conference. Kiesey returned with 12 points as Weir led the visitors with 17. Washington led most of the game and ends the first half 18 to 17. Two conference games remain, both away, before the state tournament in Iowa City.
The college Literary Club met Monday January 30 to plan the second semester. Officers include President Helen Alcorn Vice President Catherine Wilson and Secretary Betty Clow.
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