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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1938
Page
3
Editorial on makeup and natural beauty for young women
A satire on cosmetic use among girls, arguing for natural appearance and proper habits. It discusses makeup like rouge, lipstick, and skincare, suggesting some cannot rely on cosmetics and should seek subtle enhancement while maintaining a natural look. The piece urges young ladies to avoid cheap paint and embrace tasteful grooming.
Seventeen Weeks Left in Semester Reflections
Students look back on the semester noting activities from schedule planning to joining clubs and attending events. They recall gatherings, sports, and parties, friendships formed, and the effort put into studies with hopes next term mirrors the effort and progress.
Longtime Miss Patton Leads Ingram High School
The Ingram High School staff recall Principal Patton as the steady leader for eighteen years. Her systematic solutions kept the school running smoothly and earned wide respect among students and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Patton
Ington High School
Warren Talks to Fifty Hi-Y Boys at Y M C A
Warren Lewis spoke to about fifty Hi-Y boys at the Y M C A on a cold noon. He described international correspondence for high school students and urged shared youth interests beyond language. Meal featured Swiss steak mashed potatoes gravy rolls and brick ice cream with cupcakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Warren
Y. M
Mr. Warren
Parker House
Lloyd Walker
Ned Hotle
Audrey
Howard Miller
Washington High School Mourns Miss Patton Eightteen Years
Students honor Miss Patton for eighteen years of service at Washington High School. They praise her convenient schedules, patient guidance, and generous kindness that helped ease new students and shaped graduation events. They send loyalty and best wishes for her future years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Patton
Washington High School
Patton
Washington Demons Show Fighting Spirit In Friday Loss
Our W r aptropolit Washington team battled Keokuk Friday night and despite a lower shooting percentage they outplayed the opponent in effort. The crowd urged continued support as Coach Kimbertin and the players refused to quit, showing genuine team spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Demons
Keokuk
Williamsburg
Kimbertin
Culture in America Today and the Shifting Tastes
A reflection on American culture noting preference for politics sports and popular magazines over high art. It questions slow moral progress and a tendency to favor entertainment such as football over opera and symphony performances, highlighting public tastes.
Library grows to 4500 volumes at Washington High
Article notes Washington High School and Junior College library now houses about 4500 volumes. Miss Kathryn Latta oversees an up to date Dewey Decimal system library, funded in part by a $1500 Carnegie gift, with shelves of new books and wide magazine access including Psychology in Advertising and National Geographic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Melvil Dewey
Ella Woodford
Kathryn Latta
Washington
Carnegio Corporation
Echoel
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Business Week
Current History
Good Housekeeping
Industrial Art
National Geographic
Popular Mechanics
Readers Digest
Saturday Evening Post
Consumers Union
Die Woehe
Wallace Farmer
United States
Birthday celebration after game at Dave Pearson and Duane Grigg’s
Last Tuesday evening Margaret Flenner hosted a small party after the game at Dave Pearson and Duane Grigg’s birthdays. Guests included Margaret Jean Snider Helen Louise Hobbs Frances Sartor Martha Ann Mace Wendell Baker Richard Hotle and Stewart Bell as they danced and took part in the customary birthday tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Flenner
Dave Pearson
Duane Grigg
Margaret Jean Snider
Helen Louise Hobbs
Frances Sartor
Martha Ann Mace
Wendell Baker
Richard Hotle
Stewart Bell
Youth urged to strive for higher U S ideals
A call urges American youth to educate their minds toward a higher level and pursue a better America rather than focusing solely on personal income. It cautions against mob violence and emphasizes crime prevention and civic responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Miss Kent Joins H S Staff As New Teacher
Miss Florence Knight Kent, newly appointed to the high school and junior college, comes from West Union Iowa. She has taught at Elkader Junior College and High School and Cottey College Nevada Missouri, with degrees from Coe College and the University of Iowa. She will teach Junior College American history and high school economics and sociology, taking Mr Eingerichs place while he attends the University of Iowa this semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Knight Kent
West Union
Iowa
Elkader Junior College
Elkader High School
Cottey College
Nevada
Missouri
Coe College
University of Iowa
Eingerich
Professional Spirit Shown by Teachers
Superintendent Mr Eli A Ralston notes higher professional spirit in schools with longer tenures. He reports 58 teacher changes in 1925 27, vs 25 changes in 1945 37, attributing most 1935 37 shifts to promotions or marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli. A. Ralston
Lincoln First Graders Tour Post Office Visit
Lincoln first grade pupils toured the local post office on January 20 after receiving a letter from former classmate Mercedes Carter in California. Joan Smith described stamping the letter, having it canceled, viewing mail bags, and watching how letters are routed to towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Mercedes Carter
California
Joan
Joan Smith
G. R. Girls Hold Regular Meeting After School
The G. R. Girls met after school with Mary Westphal president and Mrs A E Atchison from the Y W C A in attendance. Frances Sarthr led devotions read by Shirley Peters, and the group discussed teaching others about the organization. Helen Wilson read a poem from which their theme song Follow the Gleam came, and the sextet sang before taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R
Mary Westphal
G. R. Girls
A. E. Atchison
Frances Sarthr
Shirley Peters
Miss Latta Selects Weekly Library Books
Miss Latta presents Book of the Week selections by Kathryn Latta and titles featuring a student nurse tale, Life Insurance works, and The Marks of an Educated Man. The recommendations aim to guide readers, with emphasis on entertaining nursing experiences and practical insurance guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Barton
Helen Dave Boyleston
Life Insurance
Linton
Albert Edward Wiggom
High School Journalisms Class Introduced for First Time
A journalism class is offered to 22 high school students who will cover all weekly Evening Journal material. Miss Jeanette Kyle teaches junior English and Mr. Thomas Parsons assists with photography. Students enroll across Editorials News Stories Features Humor Interviews Book Reviews Sports Advertising Photography Short Stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Jeanette Kyle
Thomas Parsons
Yellowstone Park
Maxine Baxter
Donald Marek
Dale Vorhees
Maybelle Brown
Dorothy Boyd
Ocean Bartl
Jean Essley
Duane Griggs
Maxine Schoonover
Martha White
Margaret Flenner
Faye Holland
Richard Hotle
Martha Anne Mace
Dorothy Melinski
Virginia Stutsman
Taylor Crayton
Mae Rita Ragan
William Walker
Truman Hysel
Ernest Moothart
John Killian
Cedar Rapids Art Director Visits Schools
Edwin J. Bruns, art director of Cedar Rapids public schools, visited junior high and elementary schools last Wednesday and Thursday to review the art program and offer improvement suggestions aimed at strengthening instruction through Iowa funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Edwin J. Bruns
Cedar Rapids
Bruns
Girls to Form State-Drawn Athletic Association
Miss Meda Fisher and three girls Ruth Turner Helen Louise Hobbs and Margaret Flenner lead efforts to organize a girls athletic association aligned with the Iowa Physical Education association and the state high school girls group. They draft a constitution aim to finish within a week to ten days for Miss Della Patton’s approval. The plan includes about twenty five sports covering team and individual events, allowing points and letters under state rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meda Fisher
Ruth Turner
Helen Louise Hobbs
Margaret Flenner
Girls’ Athletic Association
Towa
Women's Association
Iowa Physical Education Association
Della Patton
Centennial Students Show Good Record
Centennial students maintain strong attendance despite wintry weather. First grade perfects include Dale Jacobs. many others named across grades one to five, with noted consistent attendees such as Robby Kleese, Joan Chance, Mary Cupp, Lannie Corbin, Virginia Morgan, Marie Moothart, and Jean Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial School
Robert Kleene
Helen Lowder
Lifford Jacobs
Ernest Haifley
Charles Harland
Raymond Hiller
Joan Morgan
Ella Musil
Elsie Musil
Don Siegle
Bobby Olds
Marie Chance
Mary Cupp
Joan Glasgow
Robert Noonan
Junior Shafer
Lannie Corbin
Joe Lowder
Douglas Morrison
Francis Shaeffer
Kenneth Ward
Virginia Moothart
Jean Morgan
Mary Voorhees
Jack James
Die's MecCleery
Elizabeth Meek
Thomas Hoffman
Dale Jacobs
Robby Kleese
Joan Chance
Virginia Morgan
Marie Moothart
Debate Teams Hold Practice Discussing Unicameral System
Washington High School debate teams held a practice on Tuesday January 25 debating whether states should adopt a unicameral legislature. The event featured multiple students including Maxine Logan Esther Hayes Donald Marek and Esther Hayes with several others as alternates and attendees. Teachers offered cautious views on the potential unicameral system noting its novelty and possible impacts on committees bills lobbyists and public education about the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Maxine Logan
Esther Hayes
Donald Marek
Esther Hays
Virginia Chalupa
Mary Atchison
Faye Holland
Wilma Thompson
Mary Westphal
United States
Nebraska
Quebec
Maxine Loxan
Iowa City
Town City
Miss Shields
Europe
Miss Minick
Williams
Miss Kent
Jack James Elizabeth Meek of fourth and fifth grades
Jack James and Elizabeth Meek are named in a brief item concerning fourth and fifth grade students. The note highlights their roles or recognition within the grade levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack James
Elizabeth Meek
Glee Clubs Elect Officers for Year
Washington High School glee clubs chose officers for the year. Girls club A selects Mary Atkinson as president and others. girls R club names Jane Eicher as president. Boys club names Stewart Bell as president while mixed chorus picks Jack Trotman as president. Members plan pieces and a performance at the Music Supervisors Conference in Iowa City on February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Atchison
Helen Hobbs
Frances Sartor
Dixie Carter
Fear
Gretchaninoff
Clokey
Jane Eicher
Jucille Murphy
Elaine Springer
Patricia Smith
June Arlene Knotek
Duane Griggs
Campbell-Tipton
Bluebirds
Leontovitch
Beethoven
Lois Humble
Maxine Baxter
Marion Timmins
Wendell Baker
Music Supervisors Conference
Iowa City
Morley
Roberton
Alexander Spoke to Men’s Faculty Club Dinner Meeting
Alexander, a Tokyo businessman, spoke before the Men’s Faculty Club and school board during a Monday evening dinner hosted at 6:30. The event highlighted his remarks to local educational leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Tokyo
Hi Life Annual Staff Named and Plans Outlined
Washington High School announces the Hi Life annual for 1988 with editor in chief Donald Marek and a full staff led by advisor Miss Jeannette Kyle. The project includes mounting pictures, engravers handling artwork, printing by Evening Journal, and a distribution plan tied to activity tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Jeannette Kyle
Ning Journal
Donald Marek
John Killiam
Evelyn Nebergall
Wayne Wilson
Martha Ann Mace
Mary Elizabeth Atchison
Virginia Stutsman
Murial Dunbar
Duane Griggs
Dorothy Melinski
Richard Hotle
Wendell Baker
Fern Durst
Wilma Thompson
Hi. Life
WHS Welcomes New Pupil as Two Return for Semester
The high school has one new student, Betty Mc Call from West Chester, a junior taking Civics Sociology Home Management and Junior English. She is interested in music and ice skating and likes the school. Martha White of the Girl Reserves and track enthusiast William Goodwin also return this semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty McCall
West Chester
Betty
Martha White
William Goodwin
School Board Club Discusses China-Japan Conflict Causes
Mr. Alexander spoke on the present China-Japanese conflict as part of a school board members club discussion. The remarks focused on underlying causes and implications for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
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Staftr Margaret Flenner
Virginia Statsman Junior College
Eugene Tucker
Page Holland
Dorothy Melinsky
Maye Belle Brown
Ocean Earls
Duane “Riggs
Truman Hysell
Earnest Moothart
Richard Mootle
Dale Voorhees
Tom Parsons
Eastorans
Maxine
Editorial
Warren
Senate
Chicago
New York
Miss
Latta
H. S
Post Office
Miss Latta
Misa Kathryn Latta
Gweneth Kruser
Virginia Crull
Esther Masson
Ruth Wade
Henrietta Marble
Thelma Benson
Glee Clubs
Glee Clubs of
Evalyn Nebergali
WHS
Martin
Martins Modern Cleaners
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