Local College Journalism Class Headlines Feature
Journalism class at the junior college showcases editors Mary Walker Gailen Brown Mary Hesseltine Evelyn Miller Don ald Morrison Joe Pease Mar garet Ragan Roberta Wheel an and writers Marjorie Faulk ner Ellen Gidley Lester Ham il Maxine Logan Shirley Peterson Nylan Reinier Gayle Robertson Helen Raber Elo ise Springer Marjorie Walker Edwin Wells Gerald Wells Ned Barton with typist Florence Godwin and staff Mary Atchison highlighted in this feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walker
Gailen Brown
Mary Hesseltine
Evelyn Miller
Donald Morrison
Joe Pease
Margaret Ragan
Roberta Wheelan
Marjorie Faulkner
Ellen Gidley
Lester Hamil
Maxine Logan
Shirley Peterson
Nylan Reinier
Gayle Robertson
Helen Raber
Eloise Springer
Marjorie Walker
Edwin Wells
Gerald Wells
Ned Barton
Florence Godwin Junior College
Mary Atchison
Dedication of Stewart and Lincoln schools scheduled
Editorial notes tomorrow night’s formal dedication and Lincoln building open house for two modern schools replacing four old unsafe structures. The piece lauds the pair as the state’s finest and emphasizes Washington's strong educational system producing law abiding, mature citizens through good schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Lincoln
State
Middle West
Washington
New Year Resolutions Fade As Weather Warms
The column muses on the futility of keeping New Year resolutions. It notes that most people abandon plans as January passes and the majority forget resolutions by spring, promising to try again next year.
Notes From Locker Room Aiming for Muscatine Tomorrow
Junior college opponent Albia J C came here last Friday and Washington plans to face Muscatine next. The Cards have few wins but faced a tough schedule against larger schools. Intramural teams Robertson and East Bud Alley Rats challenge Washington’s intramural champs in a non professional game. Captain Richard Min fick leads the Hawks who sit undefeated. The Little Demons impressed at Burlington and seek improved showings at Ft Madison next Monday. Washington High projects good teams for the coming years.
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Albia J. C
Muscatine
Washington
Robertson
East Bud Alley Rats
Alley Rats
Hawkeyes
Richard Minfick
Hawks
Little Demons
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Washington High
Stewart School Christmas Party and Lessons
Stewart School held a gym program before Christmas with a fifth grade play Scrooge and the Fairy and musical parts by other grades. Afternoon rooms enjoyed parties and gifts while teachers received candy and popcorn balls from the PTA. Fourth grade finished imaginary travels to the Belgium Congo and Arabia and will study Norway. Fifth grade explored Our Southern Oil Fields linked to Robert Steele's Oklahoma trip. Sixth grade studied Indian possessions with map from the Des Moines Sunday Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christma
Stewart School
Scrooge
Belgium
Congo
Arabia
Norway
Sothern
Robert Steele
Oklahoma
India
Des Moines Sunday Register
Princeton Wins Field Meet At High School Gym
Princeton defeated Harvard and Yale in a Thursday field meet at the high school gym from 7:30 to 9:15 with a prize of a pound of candy kisses. The event included father daughter games, a mixer boxing match, balloon races and a teen tribute to Betty as attendees praised the daughters and fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Harvard
Yale
Dorothy Daniel
Florence Godwin
Jadges
Mildred Meyer
Euelah Stewart
Ira Mae Daniel
Krabill
Laura Jean Stout
Carolyn Brewer
Don McLaughlin
George Stewart
Betty
Jay Brewer
Mac Wallace
Charles Swift
Harry Turner
Milo Steele, Sr
Claud Rhodebeck
Leo Mangold
Ira Amlong
Wes Meyer
Walter Jones
Lester Krabik
Ira Coon
Amos Stout
Miss Minick
Miss Mercer
Community club events and school group notices
The Art club hosts a party on January 22 with 10 cent admission. A Girl Reserve meeting is set for January 11 after school. January 4 marks a Girl Reserve event and a Father's Night dinner. The Commercial Club plans a joint meeting and party without a date. The G A 4A members are initiated January 18 after school with supper to follow.
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Art Club
Comercial Club
G. A. 4A
Who's Who: 17 Year Old Senior Girl and Lonestar Male Leader
The entry highlights a 17 year old senior girl born on the Fourth of July, 6 feet 4 inches tall with light brown hair and blue eyes. Her subjects include typing, government, chemistry, and she pursues band, Girl Reserves, Commercial Club, and Theta Mu with plans to become a nurse. It also spotlights a popular senior boy, active in government, mechanical drawing, geometry, and chemistry, member of boys glee club, mixed chorus, boys quartet, HI Y, Theta Mu, and DeMolay. Ted Weems is cited as best music, with his hobby an automobile.
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United States
Theta Mu
Kay Kyser
Boys Glee Club
Hi-Y
de Molay
Ted Weems
Debaters to Hold Tournament January 6 at Iowa City
Four high school pupils will attend a three round debate tournament at Iowa City on Saturday January 6 coached by Dr. Gingerich. The event invites interested students to discuss government ownership of railroads regulation of railroads and transportation solutions.
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Iowa City
Gingerich
Ned Weds Thelma Sparks West End Gossip Roundup
The town hears Ned is pairing off with Thelma after a look over the girls. The West End crowd packs cars to see the scene and locals recall Helen Raber with Cecil, Betty and Gailen’s show date misunderstanding, and Gailen’s solo ride home.
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West End
Grubb
Helen Raber
Cecil
Weekend Social Roundup Sparks Local Pairings
A lively rundown of couples and dating hints fills the town pages. Lafe Hamil single status questioned by Leap year chatter, Helen H. as New Year’s second choice, and multiple locals like Kenton Kurtz Eugene Grecian Dick Marshall and the Walker twins noted with dates and companions.
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Johnny
Lafe Hamil
Helen H
Walker Twins
Jo Brown
Bob Gray
Willis Booth Santos H
Kenton Kurtz
Inn
Mysterious interest between Jumita M and Don Bishop noted
The text hints Jumita M shows clear preference for Don Bishop, smiling when not interrupted by others. The speaker, The Medler, suggests Jumita’s strong interest may be the main point, though details are sparse and fragile.
Students Named Logan Brown Masson Wheelan
Maxine Logan Gail en Brown David Masson and Roberta Wheélan appear in a local school roster with corrections noted for spelling and affiliations. The listing highlights four students connected to the incoming term.
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Maxine Logan
Gailen Brown
David Masson
Roberta Wheélan
San Marino Claims Ancient Founding in Fourth Century
San Marino states it was founded in the fourth century within the Apennines near Rimini, Italy. The claim places the republic's origins in early medieval times and emphasizes longstanding independence.
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San Marino
Appenines
Rimini
Italy
Ruth Nichols Speaks on Ethiopia to Junior High Assembly
Miss Ruth Nichols gave a Friday talk at the Junior High Assembly about Ethiopia and the war with Italy. In intramural Lemon Loop basketball Crull's No Hits beat Tanner's Mugwumps 27 to 24, Palmer's Slewfoots beat Prebyl's Polecats 23 to 14. Ping pong during vacation saw Bill Freeman win and Bob Freese second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nichols
Ethiopia
Junior Palmer
Slowfoots
Charles Crull
Tom Tanner
Mugwumps
Everette Prebyl
Polecats
Crulls
Tanner
Edgar Knepp
Crull
Palmer
Prebyl
Wes
Bill Freeman
Bob Freese
College Faculty Schedule Exams For January 1940
The following college semester examination timetable lists dates January 15 to 19 1940 with rooms and periods for courses including Secretarial Science Biology American History German English Chemistry Psychology European History Teacher Training English Mathematics Play Production Chemistry American Government English V and registration for the second semester.
Des Moines goodwill team meets in Washington dialogue event
A diverse panel including a priest a rabbi and two ministers will participate in a conversation style program on Making America Live for Differences at the Washington high school auditorium on Wednesday January 10. Preceding the main event county teachers and rural educators attend dinners and meetings at the Methodical church and with the Schoolmaster's Club. No admission fee and open to all with emphasis on social science students urged to attend.
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America
Des Moines
National Conference of Christiane and Jews
Washington
Robert A. Walsh
Dowling College
Willard Johnson
Plymouth Church
Eugene Mannheimer
Temple B’ Nai Jeshursen
Luther Stalnaker
Drake University
Stoddard Lane
Methodial Church
Marion Pence
Lexington
Ohio volunteer recounts relief work for Spanish refugee children
Friday morning Levi Hurtsler of Ohio spoke to Home rooms 104 and 106 about twenty one months of quaker relief for refugee children in Spain. His tale drew sympathetic responses as listeners heard of homeless children in Alaconte Spain amid widespread destruction of property homes and transport.
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Levi Hurtsler
Ohio
Hurtsler
Spain
Alaconte
World champion typist Albert Tangora visits high school
In a morning assembly Albert Tangora demonstrated exceptional typing speeds, reeling off 136 net words in one minute with zero errors while his assistant dictated a four-number column. He warmed up with exercises and shared tips on becoming a faster typist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Tangora
Tangora
Plan Organizing Intramural Sports Council
Last Friday morning plans were laid to form an intramural sports council led by Mr. Kimberlin. The six team captains will serve as the council, which aims to foster interest and organize players, draft rules, meet Mondays, and take action if needed with Richard Minick as chairman and Richard Holden as secretary.
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Kimberlin
Richard Minick
Rirchard Holden
Demonstration Draws Large Crowd From Nearby Schools
Commercial students from neighboring schools were invited to attend a demonstration and a large number participated, showing strong turnout and interest.
Iowa Photographic Contest Exhibit At W H S
An exhibit in Room 104 features twenty best entries from the 1939 Iowa Pictorial Photography Contest traveling exhibit. Notable works include Dean's Iowa River and Altang's Gray Winter Day with Old Capitol in Iowa City. The show, sponsored by W H S Camera Club, runs through February 1940 with the 1940 contest to select top pieces for a salon and traveling display.
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Iowa
Iowa River
Dean
Donald Altang
W. H. 8S
Capitol
Iowa City
L. W. Cochran
Kenneth Washinage
T L. W. Cochran
Coffett
George D. Hed
Rick
Martha
Honeyman
Evelyn Renda
Oyster
University
Benda
Howe
J. Richard Kearns
Wellman R. R
Swartzendruber
Kaneichi Yoshinage
Camera Club
Ivy
Melvin Gingerica
Iowa Memorial Union
Representatives meet at Parsons College in Iowa
On Saturday January 6 Washington Junior College sent Dean Harland Mead Mr Bowles Miss Agnes Brophy and Miss Helen Rhodebeck to the Regional Conference of Colleges and Junior Colleges at Parsons College Fairfield Iowa Russell Jonas secretary of the Board of Educational Examiners opened the meeting The topic How May We improve the Teacher Education Program in Colleges in Iowa was discussed by representatives from instructors to students After a noon luncheon the student and supervisors groups continued discussions before the final assembly Miss Rhodebeck also took part representing Washington College
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Harland Mead
Bowles
Agnes Brophy
Helen Rhodebeck
Washington Junior College
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
Russell £. Jonas
Board of Educational Examminers
Dean Mead
Misa Rhodebeck
Washington College
Franco's bombing planes and aid efforts described
Mr Hurtsler discussed the situation and complications in feeding the hungry and the provision of canteens. He also spoke of the Committee for World Friendship among Children as a means to help the needy and foster friendships between boys and girls from different countries.
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Franco
Mr. Hurtsler
Committee For ‘World Friendship Among Children
Sunshine and Air Inspire Brilliant Flower Colors
Sunshine and air are credited with bringing purer light and hues to blooms, enhancing vivid colors of flowers. The text emphasizes how environmental conditions influence botanical display and beauty in gardens.
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Brill
Classroom Notes Highlight School Activities
Miss Mercer leads geometry plane study focusing on circles and arcs. Bible class with Miss Stivers covers first and second Kings. Miss Patton's bookkeeping class finishes six steps in double entry and prepares for a semester test. Sixth grade math with Miss Patton studies square foot area. Miss Stahl's chemistry students work with acids bases salts and review for a unit test.
Weekly Calendar January 8 9 10 12 14 Activities
Mixed Chorus and debate practice sessions fill the week. Glee clubs for girls and boys meet with orchestra rehearsals and a religious discussion session. Junior College plays on Thursday and Ft Madison basketball Friday wrap the schedule.
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Lincoln
Ft. Madison
Florida Holiday Trip by HGH School Teachers
Miss Randell homemaking teacher and Miss Stahl chemistry instructor toured Florida over Christmas, traveling by train with Randell's parents. They visited Sarasota Ringling complex, Bok Tower, Pan American Airport, Hialeah Park, Daytona Beach, Tarpon Springs, St. Augustine, and Miami's Dungeon Fort Marion, recalling oranges, flowers, and a dungeon lightless memory.
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Randell
W. H
Florida
Miss Stahl
Washington
Alligator
B. A. Randell
Keosaudua
Miss Randell
Ringling Brothers
Sarasota
Ringling Brothers Art Museum
Bok
Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary
America
Georgia
Miami
Havana
M: Hiost
Pan American International
Hialeah Park
Atlantic Coast
Daytona Beach
Tarpon Springs
St. Augustine
Mikami
United States
Ponce de Leon
Fort Marion
Second Grade Achieves 100 Percent Dental Readiness
The Lincoln Regis second grade records 100 percent dental thermometer reading as students Barbara Hampton Robert Brock Richard Anderson Phyllis Hershberger Doris Moore Elizabeth Logan Gertude Payne Eugene Lynn Kenneth Chance Joseph Nelson Richard Tweeten Joanne Roberts Joan Siegle Jo Ann Wilson Jack Fields Frances Miller Carol Martin Carole Barrett Mary Lou Shafer Blaine Goff Maynard Goff Heity Ibendahl Jean Wright Jane Tanner Marlene Barnes Gordon Guile Hubert Simons Daniel Molland Junior Beenblossom Paul Brock Donald McHone Sherman Ballew Robert Brown Ariene Walton Jack Tanner are recognized as contributors to achieving full marks.
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Lincoln
Barbara Hampton
Robert Brock
Richard Anderson
Phyllis Hershberger
Doris Moore
Elizabeth Logan
Gertrude Payne
Eugene Lynn
Kenneth Chance
Joseph Nelson
Richard Tweeten
Joanne Roberts
Joan Siegle
Jo Ann Wilson
Jack Fields
Frances Miller
Carol Martin
Carole Barrett
Mary Lou Shafer
Blaine Goff
Maynard Goff
Heity Ibendahl
Jean Wright
Jane Tanner
Kalona Notes From Dorothy Hender Column
Dorothy Davis of Kalona returned home after a weekend in Cotter. Mrs Dan Guengerich and son Robert and Mrs Julia Kauffman visited Washington Saturday. Friends report J O Loughlin improving at Washington County Hospital.
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Dorothy Hender
Kalona
Dorothy Davis
The
Kalona Acchools
Cotter
Dan Guengerich
Robert
Julia Kauffman
Washington
J. O'Loughlin
Washington County Hospital
Read the Want Ads Moon Vetoes London Blackout
Moon vetoes a London blackout policy amid ongoing energy shortages. Officials say the move affects residents and businesses as city services reassess power supply and safety measures.
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Moon
London
Visits His Father at University Hospital in Iowa City
Wade Gardner spends time with his ill father J. E. Gardner at University Hospital in Iowa City. Grandad is recovering from his second operation but not as rapidly as hoped. Marion Timmine elected state 4H historian at Ames. attended by Marion and Billy Maas. John and Richard Gardner at the Ames convention. Helen Jean Bishop had a tonsillectomy at Mercy hospital and is reported well. Mrs Warren Bishop is in Iowa City with her. Carl Emde family enjoyed a holiday dinner. Lexington Circle to meet January 10 at Mrs Emmett Gingerich’s. ladies bring trays.
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Lexington
Wade Gardner
J. E. Gardner
University Hospital
Iowa City
Marion Timmine
Ames
Marion
Billy Maas
John
Richard Gardner
Helen Jean Bishop
Mercy Hospital
Warren Bishop
Carl Emde
Mort Emde
Lexington Circle
Emmett Gingerich
Scarce Maroon Cars in Cairo Reserved for King Farouk
In Cairo maroon colored automobiles are rare as the hue is reserved for King Farouk and the royal family. The policy limits civilian access to this color, reflecting royal prerogatives.
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Cairo
Egypt
Farouk
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Editorial
Martha Traymond Whisier
Shockey
Pry
Ned
Thelma
Reeds
Gailen
K. C. Hall
Guilen
Eugene Grecian
Arlys Meyers
Martha Crossett
Bob Morgan
Jane Steele
Everette Barham
Dorthea Snyder
Dorothy Humston
Lloyd Miller
Martha Turnipseed
Lyle Godfrey
Red Thompson
Jack Mace
Caryle Shaw
Te Bockhorst
Sarah
Jumita M
Don Bishop
Don
Medler
Goodwill
Schoolmasters Club
Organization of Sports Council
Portant
Parsons
HGH
Westminster Bridge
Houses of Parliament
Big Ben
J. Ezra Gardner
Feyot's Automobiles
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