Lincoln and Stewart School Staff as Journalism Class Leads
Editorial staff lists editors reporters and typists from Lincoln and Stewart schools with Jean Applegate Jean Mathers Jim Gallagher and Bob Gates named among reporters and editors. Journalism class at Jr. College highlighted by Maxine Logan and Headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Anderson
Jean Applegate
Jean Mathers
Lincoln School
Keith Gilllespie
Stewart School
Bob Gates Jr
Planning for Senior Careers in a Changing Job World
Editorial urges seniors to tailor job plans to community type, advising farming in agricultural areas and factory work elsewhere. It notes vocational counselors aid job searches and cautions that employment relies on personal effort and fitting the position. It stresses dedication to benefit both self and employer.
Meet the Faculty O' for the life of a coach
Washington High School coach Peck Geneva is profiled. The piece traces his life from Oskaloosa Iowa through high school and college play in football basketball and track to coaching in Albia Clinton and finally Washington. It notes hopes for improved athletic teams at Washington.
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Washington
Peck Geneva
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Peck
Parsons College
University of Iowa
Albia
Clinton
Demons Travel to Mt Pleasant Clash on Friday
The Demons head to Mt Pleasant for a battle between the first and second teams. Mt Pleasant has yet to win a conference game but has come close several times. Washington expected to win. Cardinals face Maquoketa twice this week with Monday and Friday games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demons
Mt. Pleasant
Panthers
Washinon
Cardinals
Macunoketa
Maquoketa
Art proves to be beneficial course at high school
The article argues that art class requires daily assignments across water colors charcoal and handwork such as wood working and reed baskets. Students discover talent and original ideas, with caricatures of famous figures and teachers reflecting lively student effort and learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Mussolinii
High School Bulletin Boards Show Students’ Interests
Washington High students display current events, history, literature and art on classroom boards. Posts include Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, The Glory of Independence, Valentine history, chemistry posters on sulfuric acid, biology hatching of eggs, and a thriving Journalism board with school exchanges and Des Moines Tribune basketball pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High
Linecoln
Gettsburg
North America
Miss Patton
Miss Minick
Bulletin Board
Lincoln
Journalism Bulletin Board
Fort Madison
Crimson and Black
Des Moines ‘Tribune
Washington
Rome
Christ
Temple
Elizabeth
University of Iowa Calender
America
Students Tackle World Problems in Junior College Survey
Junior college students surveyed by the American Association of Junior Colleges discuss war peace and U S policy. Opinions split on negotiated peace lend lease navy convoys and entering the European war while most favor retaining civil aviation and deferring military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Junior Colleges
Britain
United States Navy
Atlantic
U. S
United States
Washington Junior College
Classes Start Plays Miss Flood's Speech
Classes start in Miss Flood's speech program as three one act plays near casting. Cast members include Sauce for the Gosling Beulah Stewart T J Berdo Tommy Richards Mary Wells Bonnie West Elliss Stoops Martha Turnipseed Carolyn Brewer Charles Mayo Max Birka Keith Hammond Archie Buwer Lester Hamil and Marilyn in the Mayor-for-a-Day cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Flood
Sauce For
the Gosling
Beulah Stewart
T. J. Berdo
Tommy Richards
Mary Wells
Bonnie West
Elliss Stoops
Martha Turnipseed
Carolyn Brewer
Charles Mayo
Max Birka
Keith Hammond
Archie Buwer
Lester Hamil
Marilyn
Test Seniors With Guidance Questions
A vocational guidance questionnaire was issued to all senior home rooms last week to aid in choosing or finding natural capacities or interests, especially in a vocational line. It covered personal history characteristics interests ambitions and occupational plans.
Who's Who This Sophomore Girl and Boy Named Santos Hernandez
This feature notes Joan Gerdes a sophomore girl 5 feet 5½ inches tall with blond wavy hair blue eyes and an aim to be a nurse. She studies Chemistry Bible speech and typing, belongs to G R s 4 H Club and Presbyterian Choir, enjoys several sports, stamps and pen pals. Santos Hernandez a sophomore boy 5 feet 4 inches tall with dark curly hair brown eyes and a dark complexion. He takes biology English II typing and manual training, shows no activities this year but plans to. He enjoys music heavy programs like Rhythm Rambles and Fibber Magee and Molly, prefers Star Dust, and would like to be an Interpreter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Gerdes
Joan
G. R's
Presbyterian Churen
Truth and Consequence
Music Shop
Australia
Santos Hernandez
Santos
Glen Miller
Judy Garland
Mickey Rooney
Washington High School Student Council Drafts Constitution
Washington High School student council, previously lacking a formal constitution, produces a full document outlining goals, eligibility, officer roles by class year, election rules, meetings, amendments, and standing rules. The by laws specify representation by class, attendance requirements, and committee structure for school activities.
Stewart Students Enjoying Workshop
Stewart students under Miss Welch learn woodworking and sewing in class. They practice measuring and fitting chairs and airplanes while painting and staining projects. After finishing chairs they will begin a reading course and plan to make sewing trays and sleds if snow allows.
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Stewart
Miss Welch
Schoolmasters Club Meets February 12
Washington County Schoolmasters Club to meet February 12 with county officials at 6 30 p m at Lincoln school. Program features school legislation with Honorable B S Moyle and Everett Stewart as speakers. Superintendent Ralston notes plans to expand vocational education in high school and junior college.
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Washington County Schoolmasters Club
Lincoln School
B. S. Moyle
Everette Stewart
Committee of Schools
E. A. Ralston
Board of Education
Reasons Students Attend Washington High School
Quotes from WHS students reveal varied motives including education and social enjoyment. Responses mention education, fun, college preparation, athletic activity, and following peers in a trend.
Junior High Clubs Tap News Hobbies Health Books
The Variety Club at Junior High launches the School Paper with Editor Mary Voorhees and staff including Gwendolyn Ramseyer in editing roles. Members explore movies, indoor games, book readings, and arts projects while planning a club magazine and upcoming glee club performance.
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Mary Voorhees
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Fred Pehler
Julia Zeck
Virginia Shepherd
Home Room
Lyle Bow
John Putman
Bob Fisher
Bob
John
Ina Gault
Wayne Hoehle
Ivan Love
Hobby interview highlights boxes and match covers
Miss Wilson discusses a three year collection of old boxes including a 160 year old French bonnet box and a travel worn sewing box. She also collects book plates aiming to have one from every state university, though activity paused this past year. Gayle Davis treasure hunts match covers from the United States Mexico and abroad with autographs and photographs prized.
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Miss Wilson
California
England
Gayle Davis
Gayle
United States
Mexico
New Zealand
Students prepare two plays for Ainsworth show
Bell Willis Booth and others audition as try outs proceed. The best play will be presented at Ainsworth on February 19 with two plays scheduled here later. One is a Junior College Play a one act with date to be announced.
Symphony Concert Thrills Washington Students
Snow and cold weather aside, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra delivered a 160 piece performance that captivated attendees. Two Washington School students initially sat far back then moved closer, enjoying Fantasia from Romeo and Juliet and three encores before the conductor signaled the finale.
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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
High School Students Attend St. Louis Symphony in Iowa City
A large group of students attended the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra concert in Iowa City on Thursday afternoon. Names among the attendees include Beulah Stewart Betty Stewart David Neiswanger Arlene Huber Frances Faulkner Shirley Dunlap Eugene Dunlap Kenton Breidenthal Helen Hayes Frances Porter Sikkee Temple Georgia Wiley Jean Mathers Jane Baldridge Mary Baldridge.
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St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Iowa City
Beulah Stewart
Betty Stewart
David Neiswanger
Arlene Huber
Frances Faulkner
Shirley Dunlap
Eugene Dunlap
Kenton Breidenthal
Helen Hayes
Frances Porter
Sikkee Temple
Georgia Wiley
Jean Mathers
Jane Baldridge
Mary Baldridge
Lincoln First Graders Broadcast Radio Project
Lincoln first graders presented a class radio project with a student studio and box radios. The February 31 program featured James Hardin as announcer and multiple students performing lessons, songs, stories, and poems.
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Lincoln
James Hardin
Decker
Harding
Simmering
Berry
Levis
Gene Yoder
Wlsss
Kari -Bumne
Patricia Berry
Daryl Brocket
Sherman Chance
Verlin Hill
Mildred Rower
the News
John Schmidt
America
Karl Simmering
James Wolfe
Five Listed Women Highlight Local Social Page
Carol Brewer Marjorie Carlson Doris Beatty Nellie Anderson and Dorene Long appear in the society column as attendees at the charity luncheon and community event reflecting the town’s social calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Brewer
Marjorie Carlson
Doris Beatty
Nellie Anderson
and Dorene Long
Wide Rise in Junior Colleges Across the Nation
Washington reports a 20 percent rise in United States junior college enrollment over the past year, with numbers doubling in six years and quadrupling in thirteen. The American Union of Junior Colleges records 610 institutions and 236,162 students, led by California and Texas in both presence and enrollment.
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Washington, D. C
American Union of Junior Colleges
California
Texas
Iowa
Oklahoma
Carolina
Kansas
Misouri
Illinois
Pennsania
Massachusetts
Missouri
North Carolina
Mass
Georgia
Mississippi
Hits and Bits of Whs Senior Romance Rumors
A regional school gossip column notes multiple senior romances at Whs. Terry expresses interest in Be senior Virginia Wiley while Everette Squire is described as a ladies man. Virginia Hal Keith Gill Bette N. Doris Gray Doug Dowell and others are linked to dates or flings with various students.
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Terry
Virginia Wiley
Everette
Pig
Squire
Virginia Hal
Keith Gill Pie
Bette N
Doug Dowell
Doris Gray
To Teach Education At Summer Session
Harry Bowles, educator and former elementary principal, has been informed by Dean EK Wayne Hilmer of Iowa Wesleyan College that he is accepted as a faculty member for the summer session running June 3 to August 9. Bowles will teach Rural School Management, Elementary Methods, and an additional course yet undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bowles
Junior College
Wayne Hilmer
Iowa Wesleyan College
Bowles
Two Students Enrol Betty Dammrow Arrives at Sioux Cin Lona High
A new freshman girl Betty Dammrow joins Sioux Cin lona High School from Sioux City with blond hair and blue eyes. She is fifteen and will study English science business training and homemaking as part of her curriculum.
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Betty Dammrow
Sioux Cin Lona
Betty
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