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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1939
Page
3
The piece argues that delaying college to the second semester wastes time and credits. It promotes Washington Junior College as a path to accredited credits, affordable education, and access to academics, athletics, and drama, with benefits for both transferring to larger universities and short-term study.
In the com semester high school announces staff changes. Amy Istian departs after twelve years teaching Span k physiology biology zoology and general science. Amy Christian moves to a new position after years as adviser and social mentor. The Hi Life yearbook honors Christian for her dedication and the student body extends best wishes, also praising Keeney for service to the forensic department.
Friday morning the Washington high school heard a band concert planned by the H. S. Band. The article praises the group for practice and effort, noting improved tone quality and blending, and thanks Mr. Maurice Brayton for his work. It urges others to attend the concert again if possible.
The G A A donated five dollars to the milk fund at their first meeting. Marjorie Faulkner, volleyball general manager, arranged practices the past two Friday nights after school. The flag football tournaments are set for January 30 and 31.
Friday morning January 24 Washington High School presented a band concert by the concert band directed by Maurice Brayton. The program opened with a fanfare and march used by the high school marching band. Drum major Wayne Wilsden and twirlers Hetty Stewart and Esther Hayes highlighted performances. Levels were used to improve sight lines for players directors and audience. The morning program mirrored the evening public program minus small groups and solos due to time constraints.
The first grade modeled clay this week and learned from a representative of Elson Gray Book Company. Second graders read The Old Woman and Her Cakes and drew related pictures, while Clair Buck’s Seven Dwarfs going to Work was added to displays.
The junior college promises a lively term with exams challenges skating party rumors and plans for a college play and a spring music festival. New students Homer Herron Ronald Chamberlain and Mary Luers are enrolled plus Miss Flood leads drama and speech studies as the campus anticipates activities.
A farewell party was held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the gym for Miss A Christian. Marilyn Bell chaired with Marion Ferguson Henry Shields John Humble and Ellen Humble assisting. Activities included Chinese Checkers card games and dancing with Randell Stivers in charge. Punch and wafers were served by Caroleen Sartor and Randell. An overnight briefcase was given by the Freshman and Sophomore Classes as a remembrance.
John Gardner describes building model planes using balsam and tissue. He has completed fifty models in eight years including a Serversky P S and a 28 inch G Aronka, plans sourced from magazines, and hopes for a model club and local contests to showcase talent.
Newspaper item notes gossip and social chatter with names and flirtations referenced among various residents. The message traces romances and party talk, with casual asides about relationships and congratulations mixed with street commentary.
Poem describes northern morning in mountains with frost lifting and mist around pine treeline. The speaker wanders alone with a lone companion, a lichen covered stone, as sunlight turns the scene reflective and tranquil.
Eighth grade girls in the junior high cooking classes hosted a luncheon for teachers last Thursday at twelve noon in the sewing room. From section one Mabel Hayes and Jean Atchinson served, and from section two Dorothy Bear and Elaine Thomasson assisted. The school day schedule was adjusted to extend class periods to fifty five minutes with a split day starting at 8 50 and ending at 11 40 for lunch, then resuming at 1 00 and dismissing at 3 45.
Miss Fredia Cornelius has been chosen by the board of education to teach the third grade at Centennial school. She replaces Miss Mildred Woodburn who moves to Cedar Rapids. Cornelius is well trained with strong recommendations, having attended Maquoketa junior college and Iowa Teachers College at Cedar Falls.
The calendar lists daily music ensembles with times from Monday to Friday and a closing verse by Maxine Baxter reflecting on God and life. It mentions groups like Male Quartet Sextet Woodwind Quintet Clarinet Quartet String Orchestra and Brass Sextet with various 8:00 and 4:00 slots. The poem at end laments life’s abyss in thoughtless pleasure as Heaven’s face looks down.
Miss Ruth Flood arrives as new speech instructor to Washington high school and junior college. She is a graduate of Taylor University and holds a master’s from the University of Michigan, with studies at Northwestern, Rice School, and Iowa University.
The notes recounting the Demons show players warming in overalls, Coach Kimberlin in red socks and tie, and the team’s struggles with losses at Burlingotn and Fort Madison while Stewart scores, Hoskins injures, and Standish book discussed in library feature.
On Tuesday January 10 the junior college assembly combined program and route business with a pep meeting. Wendell Baker sang Umbrellia Man and Reinert accompanied him. A. Ralatou urged students to remain in school and noted college opportunities. Jane McDowell and three cheerleaders led yells and showcased vocal ability. The assembly concluded the semester.
Acknowledgments highlight Harry Barnes of Iowa and Robert Lee Stuart along with Barton K. Bogue from Taylor University. The writers express gratitude for her as a valued member of the faculty.
The fourth grade geography class returns from a trip to Arabia. Students built a desert scene with a caravan and oasis trading center. They wrote letters to Nandia and posted top letters on the bulletin board. plans include a Norway visit next.
Four Washington debaters Esther Hayes Maxine Logan Robert Masson Ruth Wead attend a district debate tournament in Bloomfield Iowa. Teams from Missouri and Iowa compete with Mt. Pleasant Ft. Madison Osceola Ottumwa Le Mars Centerville Mt. Ayr Oskaloosa and Bloomfield among participants. Melvin Gingerich coached the Washington group.
The article notes school soloists preparing for a music contest and changes to the schedule in the second semester due to woodwind and brass rehearsals. It mentions the mixed chorus hearing Nelson Kady, Miss Stewart puzzled by some dislike of good music, Father Hayes showing dramatic ability at a band concert, and Dr. Pringle confirming a throat remedy. Entries are in for the district contest in Washington and a reminder to watch The School Musician for upcoming items.
The American Magazine sponsors a writing and art contest for students under 21. Prizes total 306 cash with teacher and school awards. No entry fee. first rights to entries with submission deadline March 31, 1989. Subjects include What Owe America and New Frontiers for American Youth.
Alberta Godfrey plans to leave it to you while Rob Masson aims to buy a mansion and an airplane. Jim Hey suggests throwing a party while Margerie Ahrens wants to start by buying clothes. Jean Algafoose would go to New York and spend it. Glen Duret hopes to marry, while Bil Brown wants to invest to reach two million. Betty McCall jokes about waiting to spend it. Watson Anderson and Voorhesrs propose buying the New York Times to create a gossip sheet.
Fifth grade pupils at Lincoln are studying the Southern states. They researched crops like cotton and sugar cane and corresponded with seven peers in Crystal Springs Mississippi exchanging questions and samples. They sing songs about Florida grapefruit and await Hobby Johnson’s six week Texas trip for first hand material.
A senior with medium height brown hair and blue eyes lists aims to be an air stewardess. She participates in G A A Forensic club Commercial club chemistry and serves as Headliners 4 H club president and Rainbow Sunday school teacher. Her favorites include Spencer Tracy Maureen Sullivan Priscilla Lane Richard Greene and Danielle Darracux.
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