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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1939
Page
4
The article presents a classroom debate on forming an alliance between the United States and Great Britain. Proponents argue the pair could deter a fascist democratic war and share democratic values, while opponents warn against entanglement and note economic rivalry. Students encouraged to read and form opinions.
A list of quirky imagined roles includes Kenneth Lovelett replacing Stepin Feichit in films, Charles Snyder running a New York School of The Dance, Keith Gillespie as a heavyweight crown contender, Elsie Amilong modeling Chicago fashions, and Jean Davis shy around men.
Teachers and pupils spent the first part of the term sharing what they did during Christmas vacation and the gifts they received. Thursday focused on current events while Friday saw home rooms presenting original items planned by their Pro Committees.
Miss Anita Tellin of Centennial school is absent all week with illness. Mrs A E Atchison substitutes. Mr LeMoine recently had surgery and may not return until next semester. Miss Ruth Miner from High fills in for the period.
Students returning after vacation recall the daily rhythms of school life crowded halls pep meetings and basketball practice. Vivid memories include locker romance hallway chatter cramming for exams and the familiar bell timed chaos before and after class.
Mrs George Mohr teaches junior high subjects formerly taught by Miss Ruth Miner at the Junior High School. Miss Miner handles typing at the High School. The Junior High boys opened their league with Kalona at the Y M C A. Four oclock game, cheerleaders Eleanor Tucker Virginia Robertson Donnie and Dickie Crosset. The junior high band planned to play with Mr Brayton away.
A junior girl pursues English history Virgil and speech while active in Ta Mu Girl Reserve mixed choir orchestra string quintet and as accompanist for girls and boys glee clubs. She studies piano outside school and belongs to Rainbow.
On January 2 two Washington High School debate teams entertained Rotarians with a formal debate on the resolution that the United States should establish an alliance with Great Britain. Speakers were introduced by Mr. Melvin Gingerick with Kather Hayes and Maxine Logan affirming and Fae Holland and Ruth Wead opposing.
Maurice Brayton joined a national band and orchestra clinic at the University of Illinois in Champaign. Demonstrations featured musicians from across the United States. Theta Mu plans a skating party and works toward upcoming home and sub district contests. The group welcomes Mary Lynn Heilman on E flat baritone sax and eyes a January 16 concert date with winter practice starting in February.
Fort Madison defeats the Demons 31 to 21 after leading by 10 to 16 at halftime. The setback leaves the Demons at two victories and three defeats this season.
Police pursue the slayer of Mrs. Anna Baker a 72 year old lodging house resident found dead in Providence RK The victim was the mother of E W Baker of Washington an examiner with the Federal Reserve board The young man is shown holding a portrait of his mother from years ago.
The remark notes that cues could be missed if certain people paid closer attention to the director, suggesting not everyone is aligned with the same focus. It hints at shared inattention rather than blame, implying a need for clearer direction.
Humorous notes recount New Year resolutions and romantic misadventures among town students. T J Berdo becomes a hermit after 1939, while others like Margaret L and Nellie W reflect on visits, pins, and outfits.
The letter alleges Terry A. may have a new girlfriend and notes he avoids Wilma. It mentions Max B and Jeannette B seen together, holding hands in the auditorium. Charles Sutton’s comps are praised, with Lois Humble spotted with him during vacation.
Miss Catherine Ricketts of Fairfield Iowa fills the high school speech teaching vacancy for the semester. A Fairfield High and Parsons College graduate she was active in Theta Alpha Phi and taught at Maynard Consolidated School for two years. Her coaching of the Purple Doorknob play earned a superior rating in the Play Production Festival.
Mr Melvin Gingerich joined the 53rd annual American Historical Association meeting in Chicago from December 28 to 30 with Dean Hinkhouse and Registrar Swertfeger of Parsons College. The event drew hundreds of history teachers and featured seventy papers in multiple roundtable sessions. Gingerich valued meeting renowned historians such as J. Fred Rippey and A. M. Schlesinger and also attended the American Society of Churches program at Chicago University.
Miss Ricketts engages in Girl Scout activities beyond drama. She attended a scout counselor course at Istes Park in Colorado and later served as a counselor at a large Girl Scout camp in Pinoaks Missouri.
The Mormon tabernacle began in 1863 and finished in 1867 with Henry Grow as engineer and William Folsom as architect. It measures about 150 feet wide and 250 feet long, rises 70 feet to the ceiling and 80 feet to the roof, rests on 44 stone buttresses, and seats 8,000. The roof uses over 1,000,000 feet of lumber joined by wooden pins and has 27 outward opening exits.
The Constitution requires the president to swear to faithfully execute and defend the Constitution. George Washington uttered I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution. William Howard Taft used maintain instead of protect when taking the oath.
Benjamin Franklin while in England as Pennsylvania agent sent silk worm eggs and mulberry cuttings to establish silkworm culture in the colonies. He aimed to foster sericulture and expand domestic silk production.
A school exhibit presents a 1830 letter from Mrs. Hether Anderson of Brown Township Ohio recounting pioneer life in Miami County. The narrative covers a long night lost in woods, daily labors at farm and house, family health and hardship, local trades, livestock, harvests, and community events in Oct 1830.
Co editors ask readers to share resolutions for 1938. Names include Neva Jean Robertson vowing to eat less, Janie Eicher planning a diet, Fred Reid pledging a clean plate, Sara Lemley aiming to be on time, and others noting habits to change or keep.
Junior college plays Albia here at 7 30 Tuesday January 10. Mount Pleasant high school game here at 7 30 Friday January 13. Girl Reserves meet Thursday after noon at 4 00 at HS Y. High meeting Wednesday at 12 00 at the Y. MC A Parties. Junior college party Thursday evening January 12.
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