Journalism class editorial staff feature
A local newspaper notes the editorial staff and features credits including editor Donald Morrison and reporters Ellen Gidley Gailen Brown Mary Hesseltine Max ine Logan Evelyn Miller Mary Walker Edwin Wells Gerald Wells with contributors Marjorie Faulk ner Lester Hamil Joe Pease Shirley Peterson Margaret Ragan Nyla Reinier Gayle Robertson Helen Raber Elo ne Springer Marge Walker Roberta Wheelen Ned Barden and typist Florence Godwin Junior College Mary Atchison Headlines Journalisms class highlighted by the staff listing and credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Morrison
Ellen Gidley
Gailen Brown
Mary Hesseltine
Maxine Logan
Evelyn Miller
Mary Walker
Edwin Wells
Gerald Wells
Marjorie Faulkner
Lester Hamil
Joe Pease
Shirley Peterson
Margaret Ragan
Nyla Reinier
Gayle Robertson
Helen Raber
Elone Springer
Marge Walker
Roberta Wheelen
Ned Barden
Florence Godwin Junior College
Mary Atchison
Editorial: Death on the Highway
The piece argues highway deaths surpass lynching in human loss and questions Congress spending, urging a shift from anti-lynching rhetoric to road safety funding. It cites 4,250 lynchings between 1885 and 1928 vs 455,000 highway deaths in 15 years, urging policy focus on traffic safety.
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South
Congress
Ballyhoo
Junior High Receives Complete Set of Comp ton’s Encyclopedias
The Junior High School has received a complete set of Comp ton's Encyclopedias with fifteen volumes and a war supplement. It is the latest edition and a great addition to the library. Students and teachers are proud to have the new set.
Grandmother Rivalry and Rekindled Love at Myrtle Inn
On the Myrtle Inn veranda Mrs. Maria Duckworth clashes with Amy Delorme over Ralph Fricke, heir to Colonel Mallet. Amid a fire alarm Amy faints while Ralph and Mallet protect her. the Colonel steps in to escort Mrs. Duckworth as romantic tension shifts toward a possible pairing with the aged lovers reuniting.
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Henry Duckworth
Myrtle Inn
Amy Delorme
Ralph Fricke
Ralph
Mallet
Mrs. Duckworth
Amy
Colonel Mallet
Granny
Gran
Humph
Grandmother
Lucien Mallet
Maria
Maria Duckworth
Grannie
Colonel
One Little Word Has Many Uses In School Life
A compact list of uses for the word bang appears in a school note. It cites slang usage and a common hairdo and mentions events at a high school show and campus incidents. The piece alludes to a senior girl slapping a freshman boy and to other noisy moments at a party and game.
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Webster
Lone Ranger
Washington
Mr. Parson
Eleanor T
Stewart School sixth graders explore air travel unit
The sixth grade class under Miss Thompson studies airways and roadways. Students review transportation methods, create an air travel frieze, display airplane models, and read The Glint of Wings by Marie Boston while researching pilot training fields and stewardess duties.
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Stewart School
Purchase of Danish Islands
The Virgin Islands of the United States, formerly the Danish West Indies, were bought for 25 million dollars by the United States from Denmark in a weary proclamation dated January 25, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danish Islands
Virgin Islands
United States
Danish West Indies
Denmark
Pupils Missing School Classes at Washington High
Washington High School saw declining attendance with 91 pupils absent Monday 100 Tuesday and 64 Wednesday due to flu and colds. Staff absences followed the pattern as secretary Miss Irwin and Dean Mead were off, and replacements led classes through the week.
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Washington High School
Miss Irwin
Muriel Dunbar
Dean Mead
Miss Silver
Prying Patty and Schoolroom Gossip in a Semester Roundup
A noisy campus column notes students and staff in lighthearted fashion. Rumors touch on choir, chemistry, Shakespeare trivia, and social mishaps while classmates tease each other as winter ends and exams loom.
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Shepard
Sara
Lightning's target: trees most likely struck by height and isolation
The text argues that any tree can be struck by lightning with likelihood rising if the tree is taller than its neighbors, isolated, on high ground, deeply rooted, or a temporary good conductor due to wet conditions. It notes dominant local species suffer more strikes.
Ulysses Feigns Madness To Avoid Trojan War
The legendary Greek warrior Ulysses pretended to be mad by plowing with a fisherman’s hat to avoid going to war. His ruse failed when he diverted the plow from his infant son, revealing the deception.
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Ulysses
Early Normal Schools in Lexington and Massachusetts
The first teachers' preparation school opened at Lexington Virginia in 1823 under Rev. Samuel Reed Hall who also served as pastor of the Congregational church. Massachusetts established its inaugural normal school in Lexington in 1839, marking the state’s early efforts in teacher training.
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Lexington
Samuel Reed Hall
Congregational Church
Massachusetts
Tobacco spending hits about 1.5 billion yearly
American consumers purchase tobacco totaling around 1.5 billion dollars per year, reflecting broad market scale and consumer demand.
Pep Meeting and Voter Discussion in School Homerooms
A series of homeroom activities at the school include a postponed senior class motto vote due to many absentees, a forum discussion held Wednesday night, and readings from Behave Yourself in homeroom 105.
Civic improvements rise with two new schools in 1939
Washington sees major civic progress led by the opening of Stewart School on September 11 1939 and Lincoln School on December 11 1939. The January 9 1940 dedication at the high school auditorium featured varied performances and speakers with E T Peterson and E A Ralston Forman among organizers. Lincoln School hosted public tours from 2 to 6 and 7 to 10 pm drawing hundreds of visitors while P T A officials supplied refreshments.
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Washington
Stewart
Lincoln
A. E. Atchison
Csebogar Stewart
Norma
Bellini Rhea Buck
Jane Pauls
E. T. Peterson
E. A. Ralston
Forman
Bartholomew Lincoln
Lincoln School
Bonnie Simpson’s extensive Christmas vacation trip
Bonnie Simpson and her parents traveled from December 21 to January 7 across 14 states and the District of Columbia covering over 4230 miles. They visited Gettysburg’s battlefield and Lincoln sites, Fort McHenry, Annapolis, Washington landmarks, and Mt. Vernon, ending in St. Augustine Florida with historic forts, the Fountain of Youth, and other aged city sites.
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Bonnie Simpson
Bonnie
Columbus
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
Baltimore
Ft. McHenry
Francs Scott Keys
Maryland
Oval Academy
Annapolis
Washington Ph. C
Capitol Building
Supreme Court
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Ford
White House
Mt. Vernon
George
Girls Plan For Basket Tourney
The G A A executive board met after school to discuss a new basketball tournament system. Marjorie Faulkner was named general manager with class managers Dorothea Snyder Gayle Davis Betty Duncan and Faye Varney chosen. Initiation for new members is set for January 24 and back dues are due. A candy sale was reported from last Friday night and another sale is planned for January 12.
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Marjorie Faulkner
Dorothea Snyder
Gayle Davis
Betty Duncan
Faye Varney
Class Room Notes from Local High School
Miss Shields civics class quizzed students on U S officers and duties. Franny Ralston snaps photos for the annual while eyed for a future Iowa News Flashes post. Senior English reports cover 18th century. chemistry and physics labs run expansions and temperature experiments. Bill B leaves twice to drink water.
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Flash
Iowa
Wilson
Bill B
Extra Hour Echoes In Local Opinions
Residents name sleep as top use for an extra hour with Norene McFarland and Martha Shockey seeking more rest. Don Mitchell craves one more hour away from school while Lester Hamil prefers morning sleep. Kay Dunbar wants time to dream and do more, and Mary Walker would dance at parties. Marge Walker would read and worry over government longer.
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Norene McFarland
Don Mitchell
Martha Shockey
Lester Hamil
Kay Dunbar
Mary Walker
Marge Walker
Bonnie’s Florida Vacation Highlights
Bonnie and her parents enjoyed a Florida trip visiting Mar a line land aquarium Citrus groves Miami Orange Bowl parade floats Pan American airport and planes to Havana Naas sau Cuba and South America plus Miami Beach Everglades and a West Coast return.
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Miami
Pan American
Havana
Cuba
Naassau
South America
Miami Beach
Everglades
Florida
Bonnie
Common Misconception About Finland’s Climate
The article explains that Finland is not always cold as a northern country. It compares Finland’s warmth to southern England or northern France, noting longer days and stronger sunshine in warmer seasons.
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Finland
England
France
Homemaking Girls Prepare Lunches and Study Goods
Homemaking II students study canned goods brands sizes and packing while Homemaking IIs examine home exteriors furniture buying and refreshing. The classes aim to help the modern girl become a successful homemaker and the lunches are prepared and served by the groups.
Latin Club to Hold Organization Meeting
Plans are made for forming a Latin Club at Washington High School. A general meeting for interested students is set for January 17 with sign up tables January 18 and 19. The first regular meeting will occur during the week of January 22.
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Washington High School
Demons Face Keokuk Chiefs in Conference Round
Friday's game in Keokuk marks the second conference round for the Demons amid concerns over sick players. A reliable source notes tall opponent Robert Wallow will join the Ally Rats for the Gold Medal tournament at the Y M C A, adding height to their lineup.
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Demons
Keokuk Chiefs
Keokuk
Robert Wallow
Stein
Linois
January birthday twins and multiples at Washington High
Readers note a parade of January birthdays at Washington High School. Merle Booth Gerald Wells Esther Stewart Deloris Wehr Milo Zeek Edith Crandall Robert Crone Helen Hayes Willard Spencer Mildred Miller Terry Anderson Martha Hines Kathryn Nebel plus others mark the month with varied birth dates.
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Washington High School
Merle Booth
Gerald Wells
Esther Stewart
Deloris Wehr
Milo Zeek
Edith Crandall
Robert Crone
Helen Hayes
Willard Spencer
Mildred Miller
Jane Bleicher
Mary Ellen Duensing
Viola Matek
Robert Houseal
Darlene Ssojka
Bonnie West
Snow Inspires Lincoln Grade One Lessons
Lincoln first grade students used the snow as a stimulus across language health and art lessons. They discussed safe sledding spots ice skating and skiing hazards of street sliding and riding behind cars and the need to dress warmly before going out to play.
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Lincoln
College Thumbnail Sketches of Franny Mangold
Franny Mangold shows a strong passion for athletics across basketball and track at Washington High School earning medals and awards. He also plays football baseball and summer tennis while pursuing hobbies like painting posters writing and dancing and aims to be an athletic coach someday.
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Franny Mangold
Washington
Plnocle
Franny
College Student Association
The Year Without a Summer Reported Frosts Across Summer
A historical note recalls 1816 as the year without a summer with snow and frosts reported in every month across Northern states, affecting crops and daily life.
Second Semester Plans Outlined After Pep Meeting
Mr. Mead addressed college and high school students in a joint pep meeting. He outlined next semester’s coursework and upcoming examinations. Announcements covered both division groups and activities.
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Mead
Lexicon Befuddles H. S. Word Hunter
A student traces a chain of dictionary glosses from sufficient to consonant and reaches the idea that consistent means having agreement with itself or something else. He questions whether this reflects a true meaning of sufficient in logic.
To Design Stage Sets By The Art Club
The Art Club and Miss Wood will design and build the stage interior with help from members. Mr Bickel Mr Maxwell and Miss Flood assist. The design committee includes Margaret Ragan Richard Minick and Marlyn Bell.
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Art Club
Miss Wood
Bickel
Mr. Maxwell
Miss Flood
Margaret Ragan
Richard Minick
Marlyn Bell
Truck width and length limits urged by trucking group
The American Trucking Association states that to satisfy state length and width rules a truck should not exceed 8 feet in width and 26.5 feet in length.
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The
American Trucking Association
Car Capital Invests Big in U S Truck Factories
The Automobile Manufacturers Association reports capital investment in United L and truck factories reaching at least 1,000 dollars, with a note on nationwide distribution. The data highlights growth impacting workers across industries.
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United Land
Narm
Automobilenufacturers Association
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Latin Club
Kimberlin
Fellows
Doris Custer
Betty McKay
Virginia Robertson
Nellie Wallace
Alene Churchill
Thelma Flynn
James Gallagher
Richard Boyer
Julia Harvey
Seth
Mr. and Mrs
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Henry J
Bob) Topping, Jr
Gloria Baker
Federal Court
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Topping
Jayne Shadduck
Bob
Harold Mayhew
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