Editorial Backing From City Journalism Class
Nyla Reinier leads a high school journalism class with editorials by Marjorie Faulkner Florence Godwin Julia Harvey Maxine Logan Shirley Peterson Nyla Reinier Dorothea Snyder and Marge Walker. Sports coverage by Joe Pease and junior college Mary Atchison rounds out the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyla Reinier
Bill Brown
Bubben Gidley
Keith Gillespie
Eveslyn Miller
Dorothea Snyder
Roberta Wheelin
Richard Wanerus
Helen Patterson
Marjorie Faulkner
Florence Godwin
Julia Harvey
Maxine Logan
Shirley Peterson
Marge Walker
Joe Pease
Junior College
Mary Atchison
Rebellious Driver Flouts School Zone Rules
A satirical piece portrays a reckless student who disrespects highway safety laws. The character parks on the street opposite the school, speeds through the business district, and ignores stop signs, prioritizing loaded car trips and lunch rather than safety.
Noon Hour Rush Poses Danger at W H S
A description of the frenzied NY City style rush by about fifty students at W N S as they race from the final bell. The piece highlights dangerous intersections South 4th and E Washington and South 2nd and KE Jefferson where stop signs are ignored and collisions loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
South 4Th
E. Washington
South 2Nd
KE. Jefferson
Who's Who at W. H. S. highlights student pursuits and crushes
A sophomore girl with brown hair and hazel eyes is active in algebra homemaking English and history. She enjoys clarinet and band practice and loves I Love A Mystery. Theatre favorite Paulette Goddard or Tyrone Power. boys: Luke McGluke, senior studying commercial law physics art and speech, is tall with coal black hair blue eyes and a brown sweater. He leads Hi Y Art Club intramural basketball and Hawk Eyes. Myrna Loy, W C Fields, Orrin Tucker cited as favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulette Goddard
Tyrone Power
Luke McGluke
Hie
Hawkeyes
Myrna Loy
W.C. Fields
Orrin Tucker
Pray, Tell Me From Whence Your Fairy Wings Come
Poem fragment asking where dainty wings and gown originate, praising children of the earth for jewels from deeds and sunshine from smiles. Signed Viva Maxine Baxter.
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Viva Maxine Baxter
Oldest Lotus Bloom Emerges From 500-Year Seed
An East Indian lotus at Garfield Park conservatory in Chicago bloomed from a seed aged at least 500 years. The seed, found in an ancient lake excavation, was sent to the Field Museum and some specimens were provided to the conservatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Park Conservatory
Chicago
Field Museum
Review of The Mennonites In Iowa by Dr. M. Gingerich
Dr. Melvin Gingerich of Washington Junior College receives praise for The Mennonites In Iowa now in the Washington Public Library. Reviews commend careful scholarship, clear structure, and strong documentary notes, noting its historical balance and sympathetic portrayal of Iowa Mennonites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Gingerich
Washington Junior College
Iowa
Washington Public Library
State Historical Society of Iowa
Louis Pelzer
History Department
State University of Iowa
Mississippi Valley Historical Review
Gingerich
Maurice C. Latta
Fresh Sophomore Party Delights About a Hundred Students
About one hundred students enjoyed a Fresh Sophomore party with games in the hall and gym dancing to an electric phonograph by Cecil Replogle. Miss Stivers led the entertainment and chocolate milk cookies closed the event at 9 30 with chaperones Miss Patton Dorothy Turner Nellie Anderson Miss Flood Miss Morris Miss Miner and Miss Sfields assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Replogle
Miss Stivers
Miss Patton
Dorothy Turner
Nellie Anderson
Miss Flood
Miss Morris
Miss Miner
Miss Sfields
Spelling Names Stump Students in Friendly Lesson
A playful classroom notice urges students to test themselves on spelling classmates names. It calls out tricky spellings like Neiswangers Replogles and Rothlisbergers and highlights common mispronunciations and backwards spellings such as Wyla Reinier.
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Jones
Dorothy Humston
Dorothy
Ira Mae
Darnel
Max Darnell
Tunis den Hartog
Santos Hernandez
Wyla Reinier
Girls Invite Partners to Leap Year Party at Y M C A
About sixty girls plan to attend the Leap Year party at the Y M C A from 7 30 to 9 30 with roughly 120 people present. Name Bingo will start the evening followed by games at various tables including Chinese checkers lotto and checkers. Committees are led by Dorothy Daniel Martha Hines Patricia Swift Marjorie Faulkner with refreshments and entertainment chairs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Daniel
Martha Hines
Patricia Swift
Marjorie Faulkner
Norene McFarland
Florence Godwin
Virginia Sheetz
Deborah Longer
Bette Michels
Marjorie Arkens
Charlote Longer
Jeanne Davis
Betty Dawson
June Goodwin
Marjorie Benson
Mable Hayes
Elizabeth Varney
College Women's Employment and Activities Noted
A list highlights college women in Washington working at offices including Mary Westphal as assistant bookkeeper at Tucker Chevrolet and Jean Walker assisting County Superintendent Krabill. Martha Anne Mace serves as a stenographer at Equitable Life. The chemistry club party was a success and a pep meeting preceded the Muscatine game. Bob Anderson lost in Golden Gloves finals. The Spirit spree has ended and a four year wait looms. A sound film about Iowa progress was shown to students. Miss Montgomery is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mary Westphal
Tucker Chevrolet
Jean Walker
Krabill
Court House
Martha Annne Mace
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Bob Anderson
Iowa
Miss Montgomery
Iowa Hawkeyes Football Glories and Nile Kinnick Honors
A classful of readers debates Iowa football feats and Nile Kinnick honors. They cite 7 7 and 14 7 scorelines against Notre Dame Minnesota and a tribute to Dr Eddie Anderson. The exchange notes spelling and name variants amid admiration for the Ironman and Hawkeye team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jil Brown
Notre Dame
Ellen Gidley
Washington Centennial
Doe Pearse
Minnesota
Paul Benson
Nile Kinnick
Iowa Ironman
June Baldrige
Eddie Anderson
Betty Stevens
The
Ironman
Julia Karvey
Keith Gillespie
Marge Faulkner
Hawkeye Lion
Shirley Petersen
Nite Kinnick
Dr. Anderson
Smiths Move to Edwards House Near School
Crawfordsville reports Mr and Mrs Jacob Smith are moving into the late W H McCall property just south of the schoolhouse purchased last fall by Grant Edwards. Harold Miller learns their son in law Paul Haworth of Cedar Rapids had emergency appendicitis surgery at St Luke's Hospital. Rev RE Griffith of Winneconne Wis has been hospitalized eight times in the past year but is now able to tend to his church duties. Mrs Griffith is also not well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Jacob Smith
W. H. McCall
Grant Edwards
Harold Miller
Paul Haworth
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
Virginia Miller
RE. W. Griffith
Winneconne
Wis
Mr Wolf Speaks To Chemistry Club
Preston Wolf spoke on greenhouse operation to the chemistry club and biology students at the high school. A Valentine party followed with games dancing and refreshments. Miss Stahl advised and Fae Schoonover chaired the committee including Leo Palmer BN McGinnis and Frances Sartor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Wolf
Miss Stahl
Fae Schoono
Third graders at Stewart share Valentine border decorations
The third graders under Miss Kammueller display animal face hearts on bulletin boards, enjoy a Valentine party with cookies from Mrs Harland and candies from Bobby Havel and Barbara Godwin, and toast with a cherry drink. They read Lincoln and Washington stories, review Weekly Reader tests, and track spelling progress. Dickie Maxwell and Clair Buck join the dental honor roll as Miss Kammueller finishes Winnie the Pooh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Miss Kammueller
Lincoln
Washington
Valentine
Dickie Maxwell
Clair Buck
A. A. Milne
Art club meeting plans stage setting for auditorium
The Clubscity Art club led by Miss Wood meets Thursday night to prepare a stage setting in the auditorium with members. Theta Mu members attended the St Louis Symphony Orchestra in Iowa City Thursday afternoon. Girl Reserves plan a leap year party for tonight after earlier meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Club
Miss Wood
Theta Mu
St. Louis Symphony
Iowa City
Double Feature in Home Room 10
Homeroom 10 runs two morning programs with music accompaniment to all activities. Students sing School Days and Jingle Bells during a discussion on college use after graduation, drifting from topic and surprising neighbors.
Wyman Social Notes and Local Visits
Wyman reports visitors from Burlington and Iowa City including Mr. and Mrs. F. Ek Humphreys and family. Calvin Adeline and T. Dewey Davis joined the Humphreys in Iowa City for the Iowa Ohio basketball game. Carroll Davis attended the same game. Robert Payne is ill with flu. Mrs Alfred Davis hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs B Rees. Local Presbyterians express friendship and well wishes for recovery.
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V. Humphreys
Wyman
F. Ek. Humphreys
Burlington
BE. VV. Humphreys
Calvin
Adeline
T. Dewey Davis
Iowa City
Carroll Davis
Iowa’ City
Robert Payne
Alfred Davis
B. Rees
Cleveland's Daughter Esther Born at White House in 1893
Esther Cleveland, the only presidential child born in the White House, was born on September 9, 1893, during Grover Cleveland's first or second term, making her a notable presidential-era figure.
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Cleveland
White House
Grover Cleveland
Esther
Grandma Pulls a String cast picked by director Esther Hayes
Forensic club play features Esther Stew art as deaf grandma who heads the family. Dorothy Daniel plays Mrs Cummings with three daughters Nona Evelyn Hildegarde. Nona is courted by William Thornton and Glen Mace. Hildegarde, about twelve, adores love stories and movies. Propmter Laura Jean Stout. Bob Marble property manager.
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Grandma
Esther Hayes
Esther Stewart
Dorothy Daniel
Mrs. Cummings
Nona
Evelyn Miller
Julia
Nellie Wallace
Hildegarde
Marilyn Bell
William Thornton
Glen Mace
William
Laura Jean Stout
Bob Marble
Prying Patty Peeks at School Social Whirl and Matches
The note string describes to whom students are talking dating and presence at events. It mentions Jeanne and Keith quarrels unresolved, Helen and Hank together, and various pairings at P and H's after school. It also notes Roberta W and Santos in study hall and asks about J Applegate.
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Margaret
Ellis F
Santos
Roberta W
Roberta
J. Applegate
Bonnie S
Bill A
Friendly Threshers Club Meets at Haskins With Peters Family
The Friendly Threshers club met Friday night at Haskins with Mr and Mrs D H Peters and eight families attended. Visitors included L M Brightin and sister Jennie Brower in Ottumwa, Frank Embree with Una Gordon, and Mrs Clara Godlove. Several funeral and social visits are noted among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Godlove
Haskins
Friendly Threshers Club
D. H. Peters
L. M. Brightin
Ottumwa
Jennie Brower
Frank Embree
Una Gordon
K. A. Mathers
Mason City, Jr
M. T. Coon
Junior High Invites Parents to Games
Junior High hosted a pep assembly on Thursday February 14 to prep for Visitor's Night at the intra mural basketball games. George McBurney presided and introduced Keith Hardy who announced teams and standings. Frances Falk and Charlotte Marshall led cheers as Coach Duea explained seating and game order. Admission was free and all students and parents were invited.
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George McBurney
Keith Hardy
Frances Falk
Charlotte Marshall
Duea
Students Name Kay Kyser Top School Orchestra Vote
A high school poll of class by class votes tallies Kay Kyser's band as the number one orchestra with 15 votes, edging Orrin Tucker's group at 12. Dick Jurgens ranks third with eight, Glenn Miller fourth with four, and several others with one vote each, out of 45 total ballots.
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Kay Kyser
Orrin Tucker
Great Organization
Dick Jurgens
Glenn Miller
Tommy Dorsey
Freddy Fisher
Franny Ralston
Ted Fiorito
Paul Whiteman
Robert Ambruster
Griff Williams
Lincoln Students Share Valentines Party at Lincoln School
Lincoln School hosted a Valentine party on Wednesday at 3 30 afternoon with three committees from each grade making decorating and distributing boxes. The sixth grade English class studied modern home inventions bringing pictures of items such as kitchen appliances and household devices.
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Lincoln School
Senior I and II Teams Vie. Tourney Finals Set
Final games in the G A A basketball tournament were played last week. Senior II defeated Freshmen I 15 to 10 in the losers bracket final, with Ruth Sorrell scoring eleven and Faye Varney eight for the losers. Senior I, winner’s bracket champion, prepared to face Senior II in the final, after beating Senior II 22 to 2 in their first game. The Senior I team was to play the Junior College girls Tuesday at 4:00 on the high school floor.
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Grace Schoonover
Ruth Sorrell
Faye Varney
Locker Room Notes Preview Little Six Game and DeMolay Plans
Notes from Locker Room report the February 23 Litthe Six game at Ft Madison as likely the last for the year. It mentions plans for a DeMolay boys team coached by Joe Ducan to attend the state basketball tournament in Waterloo in March with practices at Stewart School and eligibility for all DeMolay members.
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Ft. Madison
Seumons
Waterloo
Joe Ducan
Stewart School
Weather and astronomy lessons at local elementary school
Fifth graders study weather records with Mr. Preston Wolf from Washington lending four weather books. Students tour the government rainfall gauge and observe trees birds and clouds. Fourth graders chart daily sun rise and set times on a large class graph using the daily paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Wolf
Washington
Owen Gingerich
Robert Lagan
Richard Fields
Fields Heads School Evaluation Committee At Ottumwa Visit
Mr. George H. Fields principal of Washington High School served on a thirty two member North Central Association committee to study Ottumwa High School. The survey, conducted over three days, is part of a broader evaluative program developed with accrediting agencies and state education leaders to establish criteria for good secondary schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Fields
Washington High School
North Central Association
Ottumwa
Association
Council Blutts
Elkader
Creston
United States
Department of Secondary School
N. Bi. A
Iowa
Vox Pop Skit In Assembly Promotes Pep Rally
School 101 hosted a pep meeting featuring a Vox Pop style program. Henry Shields announced W H S the voice of education while Robert Gates interviewed students across the auditorium. Marion Ferguson delivered humorous commercials as college guests performed I Love a Mystery and the student body sang school songs.
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Home Room 101
Henry Shields
W. H. S. the Voice of Education
Robert Gates
Marion Ferguson
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Death of Explorer David Livingstone in Africa 1873
Explorer David Livingstone, famed for Africa expanded exploration, died at Lake Bangweolo in 1873 during his quest to locate the Nile source. His death ended a long mission to map unseen regions and establish links across central Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Livingstone
Lake Banguealo
Roosevelt divorce rumors swirl around Jimmy Roosevelt
Reports say James Roosevelt and his wife will file for divorce while circulating claims Romelle Schneider a 25 year old nurse may become his next romantic interest. Schneider accompanied Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt to Hollywood after his Mayo Clinic illness.
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James Roosevelts
Romelle Schneider
Roosevelt
Miss Schneider
Jimmy
Mrs. Roosevelt
Hollywood
Mayo Clinic
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S. F. Gingerich
University of Michigan
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Georganne Rudiger
Marylin Bell
Secree
Betty
Bette
Martha Cherwinker
Gloria Nayadley
Raymond Moriarty
Mary Manners
Mr. Wolf
Presbyterian Church
Pry
Nan H
Jeanne
Keith
Helen
Hank
P and H’s
Wells
Viola M
Bob
Mr. Fields
G. R
Prying
Patty
D. Peters
Junior High
Register
VOX Pop
Jimmy Roosevelt
News
Komelle Schneider, James Roosevelt
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