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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1937
Page
6
In this report students across grades study civics, Civil War, time standards, spelling and grammar, literature, sewing, manual training, and geography. Seventh and eighth graders prepare for contests, create necktie racks and lamps, track daily work with graphs, and read Washington Irving while learning pronouns, nouns, and adjectives.
Flu kept Dean Mead from school last week. Roger Eicher Miss Mercer and Orla Stephens covered his classes. Francis Allbaugh left hospital Saturday January 9 and is walking again at home. Harriet Reister went to hospital for an appendectomy and is recovering with visitors today.
Tuesday evening the Science Club met in room 209 at 7:30 to begin project work and discuss money schemes. The schedule lists Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. for preliminaries and exams, followed by Psychology, Grammar, Geography, and Physiology sessions on subsequent days.
Monday at noon in rooms 211 and 103 a pep meeting featured Keith Gillespie announcing that Dr Mayo from Minnesota would treat the team. Shadows and sheets hid procedures as players were said to receive cures for ailments described as chunks of lead, no heart, and a Kephart. Virginia Stutsman and Betty Stewart led yells while the high school band played.
Fourth and fifth grade students at Wallace School performed class reading activities. Merrin Guiles reviewed The Mexican Donkey Boy while Mary Justine George covered The Norwegian Twins. Colene McKune reviewed Docas the Indian Boy with praise for its thoughtful planning and engaging oral experiences.
Fourth grade geography class at Wallace School studies Arabs and their homeland. Students simulate a trip to the desert of Arabia to learn nomadic life and arid climate. Mrs Lemley uses Boy of the Desert to deepen immersion. First graders create penguin border art and share Christmas books. Attendance good until mumps. Mary Caldwell absent.
Lincoln language classes held short talks about vacation activities in room I. Pupils brought favorite toys to share and explained why they are special. Cold and flu absences hit several students. two transfers joined Lincoln, and all welcomed the return to routine after Christmas break.
Iowa City debate teams will meet January 18 at 4:00 PM in the city library to discuss whether government should own and operate public utilities. Two teams will present arguments and the public is invited to attend.
A one act play Sir David Weare a Grown will be presented January 26 in the high school auditorium by a speech class. Stuart Walker wrote the piece the last of a three play series. Miss Anna Plummer designed costumes and painted the backdrop during Christmas vacation.
The article highlights two janitors, Mr. Joe Maxwell and Mr. Floyd Hamill, for keeping Washington's large school building clean and comfortable. It also profiles Robert Kester from Winfield, a 6 foot 5 inch basketball center and biology assistant, and Dale Carstensen a Washington high school captain who favors football, hunting, forestry, and Ames bound studies.
A Midwest high school salutes Christmas and New Year with notes on faculty mishaps, student romances, and local outings. Mentions Iowa Jean Huber, Robert Taylor, Marty Mace, Wendell Baker, Jean Essley, Rob Knapp, Rex and Dixie, Gweneth and James, Margaret Snider, and Duane Griggs.
Nellie Wallace revisits the cave for reasons beyond a simple coc purchase. Her motives remain unclear as she weighs a renewed exploration against past aims.
Claire Stewart and Wendell enjoy a pleasant evening with friends at the List venue. The group gathers for a relaxed night of conversation and camaraderie as the morning brightens their plans.
Jimmie Campbell takes a tumble while coasting at the Country Club Saturday night, ending with him wrapped up near a tree. The incident centers on a nighttime outing and the resulting minor injuries and local concern.
A reader chides high school students for late returns and for crass wisecracks at a movie. The note suggests they seek a venue better suited to their humor where they can hear their own jokes and reflect on behavior.
Cloid enjoyed a pleasant Sunday evening. Peg Flenner seems to be falling for a Waylander. Gweneth reportedly hosted a vacation party, a fact from a reliable source. The edition ends with a warm sign off.
Dale leads the humor segment of the annual event and is rumored to have written two novels. He dislikes being photographed and admires Benny Goodman as a favorite orchestra.
Kathryn Stewart presided at a Friday meeting in the chemistry lecture room to dedicate pictures bought by the Chemistry Club. The program featured sketches of members life work including mentions of Madame Curie Mendeléev Lewis Pasteur and others as a committee was formed for the next event.
The English V classes studied humorous prose selections and sayings by Franklin, Twain, Ward, Irving, and Marquis with student essays. Psychology topics included heredity experiments and general questions. Virgil scripture translations and new science topics on climate and weather were noted along with girls basketball and volleyball practice.
The Washington high school band presents a Thursday evening concert at 8 in the high school auditorium. The program features Mendelssohn overtures, a brass quintet, flute solo, string quartet movements, and The Star Spangled Banner. All proceeds fund new band uniforms.
First grade gains Tommy Murphy and Gene Vinton from Wallace. Marilyn Hynek joins from Centennial in second grade. Bobby Fisher transfers to Wallace and Laura Jane Murphy to Heights. Students display Christmas gifts, rooms showcase toys, and Teddy Munn captains Heights basketball as they pursue better results after a recent loss.
First and second graders at Centennial school brought Christmas toys to class for oral language talks. Second graders study snowflake formation under the microscope and cut paper snowflakes.
Twelve Washington high school singers compete in a local vocal solo elimination in the auditorium on Wednesday January 20 at four o clock. Miss Coffey judges the event and winners advance to a sub district contest in March for further competition with other schools.
A meeting of the library club was held Thursday evening January 7. Doris Klepher reviewed the book White Banners by Douglas. After the review the film Found In A Book was shown, about a freshman who leverages the echo library to complete work faster. The film was produced by the Administration Class of the University of Waois Library School.
Students began astronomy study last Monday while American history classes finished Texas affairs. In Miss Minick’s classes the credents reviewed the Mexican War events with the teacher guiding discussion.
In 1935 German was reintroduced in college after World War I disruptions. Instructor Ernst Jurgens fosters engaging lessons using Deutsch fur Anfaenger and graded readers while students perform German songs like Heiden Roselein and Stille Nacht. A German Club, with 45 members, hosts social meets, films, and lectures.
In Dean of Women Miss Montgomery absence, she presided last Wednesday and reviewed Albert Edward Wiggam's Ten Marks of an Educated Man. Points include open mind, listening to experts, avoiding ridicule of new ideas, self awareness, and cultivating habits. Afterward Mr. Gingerich sold senior pictures for the Hi-Life.
Mr Logan of Klein's Clothing addressed Hi Y members about Men’s Clothes drawing keen interest from 42 attending boys at the Wednesday dinner. He discussed upcoming styles while some disagreed with the predictions. The menu featured meat, carrots, Parker House rolls, cream, and cupcakes.
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