School Page Highlights Student Writers and Staff
The School Page features news and features produced by Junior English students alongside regular class work. Names listed include Ruth Wead Jean Besley Fave Ollana Lois Humble Charlotte Campbell Yona Jean Maber Dorthea Snyder Mabel Finney Janior College Eugene Packer Junior High Margaret West Centennial Mary Humston Meights Betty Kolosick Fave Schoonover Nace Evalyn McNebergall Meadlines Everett Burham William F Phillips Wilma Richards Edward McCutcheon Marion Griffin Bartorials Maxine Baxter Matria Darnell Faye Holland Robert Anderson Dale Voorhees Pictures Melvin Gingerich William Newnam Typiste Betty Hamil Marguerite Hardy Mildred Anderson
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Start High School News
Ruth Wead
Jean Besley
Fave Ollana
Lois Humble
Charlotte Campbell
Yona Jean Maber
Dorthea Snyder
Mabel Finney
Janior College
Eugene Packer
Margaret West Centennial
Mary Humston Meights
Betty Kolosickoln
Fave Schoonover
aNace
Evalyn McNebergall
Movie-Goer Etiquette Rudeness Sparks Editorial Plea
An editorial urges better cinema manners detailing back-row seating, crinkling candy, and loud talking as common annoyances. It warns readers to avoid coughing, frequent entrances, and giggling to improve the viewing experience for others.
The Symphony as a Starpiece of Art and Soul
The piece describes how modern symphonies transcend mere orchestral preludes and become starpieces that reveal a composer’s thoughts and inner spirit. It extols their power to evoke peace beauty and emotion, urging listeners to truly hear the picture painted by music and feel its depths.
Back to School After Vacation Reflection
The speaker questions the value of a two week break and notes mixed feelings among students as they return to school. They acknowledge the vacation was voluntary and enjoyed by all, though some found it strenuous and prefer not to have another break.
New Year Resolutions Offer Fresh Start for Students
The editorial urges readers to use New Year’s Day to set concrete goals and improve study habits. It stresses the value of clear aims, steady will power, and perseverance, noting that time cannot be relived and progress comes from daily effort.
Grumble-puss types noted in classroom and street life
The essay lampoons three kinds of grumblers the elderly neighbor the working adult and the student. It mocks their constant complaints about weather politics and daily life and ends by asking readers if they are a Grumble-puss. The piece uses humorous tone and broad stereotype to critique constant dissatisfaction.
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Junior
Mary
Pete
Florence
Horace
Jane
New Year School Return Ends Holiday Fete
The writer reflects on returning to school after a holiday, enjoying two meals a day and free time. They note the return to routine, the aim to keep New Year resolutions, and the belief that school days and vacation will both end someday.
Reading enrichment aids Heights first graders
In Heights first grade, children are paired with books to broaden conduct standards, enjoyment, and understanding of their environment. The program aims to deepen empathy by sharing experiences, starting with the initial classroom activities.
New Duplicator Introduced by Dean Mead Office
Dean Mead installs a new mimeograph duplicator from Standard Mailing Machine Co of Everett Massachusetts to copy tests grade sheets and mimeograph work. The device uses carbon paper negatives and positives with a dampened rubber roller allowing up to 500 sheets per negative and includes a counting device for efficiency. A similar machine is in Miss McCreedy's Junior High office and Miss Marguerite Hardy operates the high school version.
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Dean Mead
Standard Mailing Machine Company
Everett Mass
Lincoln Students Classify Library Books By Alphabet
Third graders at Lincoln School classify their library by content using A to M categories such as Animal Stories Bible Stories Citizenship Fairy Stories and Foreign Lands Geography Health Indians Nature Poems Readers and Miscellaneous. Each student records reads and tracks progress on individual charts with Wednesday and Friday results over three weeks.
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Lincoln School
Robert Ruxlow
Iowa Public School Attendance Averages 465 577 Daily
The report shows the total average daily attendance in Iowa public schools excluding colleges at 465 577. Data reflects statewide K through 12 enrollment patterns and tracking across districts.
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Iowa
Reading in School Rooms and Library Ties
The text argues reading should start with listening to stories and poems before independent reading. It emphasizes using reference aids, exploring for specific information, and discarding irrelevant material. Personal experience makes reading meaningful, fostering enduring interest and self paced study through library linked activities.
Major Saul Leads City Band Practice Rotation
Major L. T. Saul directs weekly band practice at City Hall. Reed players meet Monday and at the high school for brass and reed sections, with brass players gathering Wednesday at the high school.
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L. T. Saul
Supt E A Ralston to Speak on WOI Ames
Supt E A Ralston will speak over WOI at Ames at 10 00 Saturday January 29. Polk County Rural Teachers choir will provide music. He will discuss the ideals and objectives of the Pilgrims.
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E. A. Ralston
Wois
Ames
Polk County Rural Teachers Choir
Forensic Club to Present Spring Fever Comedy
The Forensic Club selects Glen Hughes Spring Fever a three act comedy set in a college boarding house with twelve student roles. Twelve cast chosen February 17 with future one act casts later. first interschool contest February 24 and group practice began last Thursday. Debaters contest a resolution on unicameral versus bicameral legislation with Virginia Chalupa Esther Hays for the affirmative and Wilma Thompson Faye Holland for the negative.
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Glen Hughes
Forensic Club
Opal Keeney
Virginia Chalupa
Esther Hays
Wilma Thompson
Faye Holland
Quartet Sextet Sing at Y Sunday Evening
The college girls sextet and the high school boys quartet perform at the Y M C A Sunday evening. The high school girls sextet includes Dixie Carter Lois Humble Doris Leffler Frances Sartor Iowa Jean Huber and Gweneth Kruser. They sang for the Heights P T A meeting Thursday evening. Small groups resume rehearsals after the operetta.
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College Girls
Sarg
High School
Dixie Carter
Lois Humble
Doris Leffler
Frances Sartor
Iowa
Jean Huber
Gweneth Kruser
The
Heights P. T. A
J H S Gears Up for County Spelling Contest
Seventh grade classes at J H S are preparing for the February county spelling contest. Three contestants from seventh or eighth grade per school will represent J H S after spell downs.
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Arlo Burhem
Children Explore Arabia On Centennial School Immersive Trip
Fourth graders at Centennial staged an imaginative journey to Arabia themed around the Christmas story. They mapped routes from New York City to the Mediterranean and Suez, built a desert camp, crafted palm trees, and role played Bedouins with tents, coffee rituals, and traditional dress.
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Centennial
Arabia
Hirfa
Oasis
Robert Jugenheimer
Dick McCleery
Thomas Hoffman
Jimmie Roberts
Eiizabeth Meek
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Meek
Sophomores Take Typing and Menu Classes This Year
Underclassmen progress through school life as freshmen of 36 37 join activities. Sophomores have typing for the first time while Hons Management is withdrawn and may return to seniors only. Second year students continue foods and clothing with trips to Mayo Bakers and Crone’s for butchery demon strations. Miss Wilson teaches Hinglish and Julius Caesar readings align with a New York production. Darwin Vacha’s team leads the league with Prebyl, Barham and Bales close behind.
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Randall
Mayo
Crone’s
Commercial Law class plans mock trial
The Commercial Law class under Mr. Williams stages a mock trial over a damages suit from a wrecked rented car. Witnesses will testify about events after school last Tuesday as Marion Timmins sues Dixie Carter with attorneys Zeck Snider Marek Burham defending. David Pearson acts as judge.
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Williams
David Pearson
Marion Timmins
Wayne Zeck
Margaret Jean Snider
Dixie Carter
Donald Marek
Daryl Burham
Biology and History Studies Highlight Parson Classroom
Mr Parson's classes study insects with frogs as the next project. He argues biology fosters understanding of living beings and improves happiness. World History requires outside reports for A and B and extra reading for grades.
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Italy
Parson
Whispers from the J C classrooms and campus chatter
Rumors echo through the J C corridors about spring fever and crushes. The note hints at faculty quirks, college romances, game nights, seating changes, and curious sightings around town.
WHO Man to Speak at High School Assembly
Blaylock of radio station WHO will speak at the high school and junior college assembly next Thursday January 13 at 1 o clock about the inside workings of radio. He has toured the state giving speeches on radio functions.
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Blaylock
Memory and Veils in Anna Plummer's Verses
A literary excerpt contrasts natural scenes with a memory of a woman named Anna Plummer. It recalls maples, birds, and light against dark, then shifts to a haunting image of a woman in mud and fur with veils, hat, and violets, linking memory to sensory detail.
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Anna Plummer
Second time introduction request at the game Tuesday
Neighbor mentions Schoonover and a second introduction at Tuesday’s game. A farmer notes his son is home from college with a BA and MA yet relies on PA support. A.P. Sutton linked with Lois Humble on New Year’s Eve, and a warning to keep names out of the column.
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Mr. Jurgens
Schoonover
Farmer
P. A
A. P. Sutton
Lois
Maquoketa to Play Cardinals in Home Court Showdown
Washington fans hope for an early season victory as Maquoketa’s Cardinals visit for a 7:30 p.m. game officiated by Pops Harrison. A strong crowd is expected after a week of practice and a Burlington visit.
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Washington
Jones
Maquoketa
J. C's
Burlington
Harrison
Senior Students Highlight Activities and Courses
A senior male with brown hair and brown eyes, 5 feet 10 inches tall, excels in basketball as forward or guard and participates in Boys Glee Club and Mixed Chorus. He studies sociology biology typing and manual training this year. A senior female with reddish brown hair and grey eyes, about 5 feet 5 inches, takes Senior English chemistry Latin civics and belongs to Girl Reserves Forensic Club Girls Glee Club Mixed Chorus Girls Sextette and the new Pep club.
Wallace School Students Share Christmas Experiences
Monday and Tuesday activities at Wallace elementary included fourth and fifth graders recounting Christmas experiences and a Toy Day for second and third graders. Absentees include Lorena and Marion Raymond, Keith Farrier, Mertren Guile, Virginia Donaldson, with Gilbert returning after six weeks.
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Mrs. Dearn
Marion Raymond
Lorena Raymond
the Heights School
Mer- Tren Guile
Keith Farrier
Virginia Donaldson
Gwen- Wolyn Romeseyer
Dorothy Pratt
Mary Justine George
Billy Gilchrist
Cinder Pond
Carroll Watson Rankin
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Melvin Gingerich
William Newnam
Betty Hamil
Marguerite Hardy
Mildred Anderson
Andy
Editorial
Lincoln
Major Saul
Will Bre
New York City
Judy
Bernstein
Rock of Gibraltar
Mediterranean Sea
Suez Canal
Red Sea
Prebyl
Darwin Vacha
Max Bales
Barham
Bales
H. Williams
J. C
Bishop
Virginia
Charley Wulf
James Owen
Wilson
Bob Williams
Dorthea
Keith
Spera
K. Hanan
Evelyn
West Chester
H. S. Assembly
Literary Corner
Maquoreta
Cardinals
Wallace
Jack Trotman
Gweneth Krusor
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