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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1939
Page
5
Editorial urges readers to consider the impact of their behavior on others. It warns that people imitate those around them and may influence others toward good or bad paths. The piece emphasizes personal responsibility and urges readers to model positive actions.
The Bug notes rumors of romance and social jitters among students T J Margaret and Charlie Margery F stir questions about relationships in a Cedar Rapids high school. Mentions involve seniors juniors and sophomores, locker sightings homecomings dances and pranks as the yearbook page humorously teases friendships.
American Legion department commander Sieverding will speak at a junior college and high school assembly. The event is scheduled at the H. 8 assembly program and involves student attendees.
Dr. Melvin Gingerich, author of an article in Social Studies, describes Washington Junior College history students writing local topic papers over seven years. Many papers appeared in the Evening Journal. a mimeographed booklet of the best will be sold locally. He notes writers are unpaid. honor from magazine acceptance is the reward.
As the second semester begins next week new students are expected to enroll. Courses include English and Social Science options, General Chemistry for those with a year of high school chemistry, Trigonometry for those with algebra credits, and Secretarial Science after one year of shorthand. Registration is Thursday and Friday January 19 and 20 in Room 212, with regular classes starting Monday January 23.
The entry profiles a senior known for beauty and academics, listing courses like chemistry and American Government, honors, and hobbies including sports and dog collecting. It notes her as vice president of the Senior class, violinist, and Girl Reserve member with church and club roles.
The Rotary Club and civic groups will host a four week speaker series from the Institute of International Understanding. Each Friday after school a speaker will present facts on international problems to attentive students.
Friday at Wallace school featured Toy Day with each student bringing a Christmas toy. First graders drew their toys while others read aloud, critiqued by peers. Staff note January calendars, bulletin boards, and new pupils Francis Helfrick and Wanda Brack joining the fourth grade. Jackie Watson missed a week with tonsillitis. Elda Gray returned after a flu bout.
The Washington Public School Journal was quoted on WSUI at 11 15 Saturday January 7. Lucille Murphy wrote the feature on John Nayadiey and the story was highlighted during the station’s weekly program.
Washington Cardinals overwhelmed Albia 53 to 38 after leading all game. Ronald Keiper scored 14 points, Hoskins 12, Chuck 11 as the Cardinals run their record to 4 victories 2 defeats.
The first semester basketball team adds Francis Mangold Cari tites and McFarlane to bolster reserves. Six games in three weeks let Coach Maasdam assess tournament caliber before entries for the state tournament March 9-11 at Boone Junior College coached by Clarence Bain, a former local student.
The Monday program lists at 4:00 the Male Quartet and the Sextet and Woodwind Quintet at 6:30. The Mews Faculty Club hosts the entertainment for the School with continued coverage on page 8.
The Senior class met Tuesday morning in room 201 during homeroom. Committees were appointed for Rings, Announcements, and Class Day with named members. The color options included wine and silver, blue and silver, and green and gold. Wine and silver were chosen.
The Chemistry club met Friday morning during third period in Room 244. With the president absent, vice president Ellis Finke led a short business session and read the previous minutes. Wayne Wilson 4s participated in the man on the street game. Hob Frink won the prize.
With the first semester finished Hyvert Fink has completed the requirement for graduation from the junior college. He will join the June commencement as mid year exercises are not held. Beatrice Moore may transfer to the University of Illinois next semester. Students entering junior college for the second semester include Mary Luers Carl Stites Walter McFarland and Jane Knuppe.
Homemaking II students served a Rotary Club luncheon for 31 members featuring pork chops creamed potatoes and fruit salad. At 1 pm Rotarians sponsored a short assembly with Mrs. Speer discussing Washington's history and L A Warren presenting current statistics. The audience joined in a communal activity.
Junior College Executive Committee of Iowa led by Dean Mead plans a spring music festival at Drake University for soloists ensembles and vocalists. The event aims for enjoyment not competition with a possible mixed chorus and potential professional artist for an evening program. It offers new opportunities for junior college students in Washington between high school and larger institutions.
Eighth grade girls study color harmony using color wheels and vocabularies while creating own rules for color schemes. They explore colors and how they suit them in compositions. Eighth grade boys study perspective by drawing objects as seen, focusing mainly on buildings and furnishings. Sixth and seventh grades make notebook covers and study designs and letters reflecting school life and vacation interests.
June Arlene Knotek advances 4 H conservation work with nature study bird and butterfly programs. She teaches a teen Nature Club, conducts field expeditions, and builds wild flower gardens while documenting activities for a state contest.
The first band concert of the year will be Friday January 20 at eight p m in the high school auditorium. The seventy one piece band is the largest in years. A fine program is planned and large attendance is anticipated. The evening includes marches overtures and selections by soloists and small groups with an intermission and a reader segment.
On Thursday January 12 the Girl Reserves held their regular monthly meeting chaired by Frances Sartor. June Knotek spoke about her foreign friends and their ways, sharing news from Germany and Africa, including a native African who is not a cannibal, as the group closed with the song Follow the Gleam.
Students discussed manners and introductions, acted out introductions, and shared current events across rooms. In Room 106 Mr. Ralston spoke on Attitudes. A Freshman-Sophomore assembly showed a plasma science film and a baseball reel starring Babe Ruth.
The Iowa State Safety Council invites high school students to submit one side of a double spaced essay up to 700 words on How Can Iowa Highways be Made Safe The entry must include name town school and grade on the front page The deadline is February 15 1939 with winners announced around April 1 1939 First prize offers a trip to the New York World's Fair or an equivalent college scholarship Second prize ten dollars third prize five dollars and county contests may occur if multiple high schools submit entries Local Fortnightly Club in Washington also hosts a county level contest with prizes of seven five and three dollars.
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