Fifth Grade Dances at Lincoln Grade School PTA Meeting
The Lincoln Grade School fifth graders performed three dances taught in PE for the PTA meeting on Thursday night. Dances included Pig in the Parlor, Pop Goes the Weazel, and Virginia Reel with students listed. Leah Anderson announced, with Mrs. Leebs guiding lessons and discussions and Mrs. Schaub of Iowa City giving a talk.
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William Vinton
George Robert Nesbitt
Barbara Witterman
Margery Logan
Kenneth Hunsaker
Leah Anderson
Bop Clark
Genevieve Baker
Dick Ross
Edith Gillespie
Leon Beatty
Bob Haven
Bob Marble
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Kenton Hunsaker
Virginia Reel
Bob Brown
Jean Atchison
Tom Nicholson
Eleanor Jane Tucker
Leebs
Schaub
Iowa City
Elizabeth Thorn
Charles Bear
Mr. Atchison
Wallace Grade School News Highlights Attendance and Activities
Wallace Grade reports perfect attendance for six weeks for Marie Blattner Margaret Ralston Richard Vacha Roger McKeown Kenneth Palmer Bobby Stockman and Marie Bilatter in first grade had perfect spelling. Fourth grade and fifth grade had other perfect spellers while the basketball team won the trophy at the YMCA. Robert and Junior Custer transferred to Centennial School. Fourth grade prepared a monthly season themed program with four committees. Kindergarten describes woodwork projects fish aquarium and five students with no absences or tardies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Blattner
Margaret Ralston
Richard Vacha
Roger McKeown
Kenneth Palmer
Bobby Stockman
Marie Bilattner
Dorothy Putman
Lois Mace
Billy Ewing
Doris Gray
Darwin Vacha
Robert
Junior Custer
Centennial School
Carol Jean Twinam
James Gilchrist
Miss Ehinspahr
Lawrence Donaldson
Colleen Godwin
Donald Gray
Nadine Payne
Elda Gray
Junior High Hus Band Orchestra Aims for Strong Start
The junior high instrumental program focuses on band and orchestra. The 20 member orchestra has performed publicly once, while the nearly 40 piece band has yet to appear. The goal is to build musical habits and fundamentals for entry into the high school program. Class instruction will be offered this summer and the program plans to continue next year.
Trophies Displayed in High School Library
High school displays athletic, music, and speech trophies in the library. New additions include the 1935 Sweepstakes Award plaque from the Iowa High School Music Association, a 1935 Humorous Declamatory State Championship plaque, Class A basketball awards, a 1933 Washington team bronze statuette, and 1928 1929 Little Six Track and Field Goddess of Victory figurines.
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Iowa High School Music Association
Billy Cox
Washington
Pep Club Fetes "March of Time" Feature
At the pep meeting on Friday February 28 Ina and Nina Morgan dressed in white with red caps served as heralds for the March of Time. Billy Cox beat the drum as original cartoons of each basketball player drawn by Howard James were shown.
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Ina
Nina Morgan
Billy Cox
Howard James
Washington Bicentennial Medal Honors Schools
Washington schools receive the official George Washington Bicentennial Commemorative Medal for their role in the two hundredth anniversary celebration. Designed by Laura Gardin Fraser the medal was struck by the U S Mint Philadelphia as a replica of the presidential award.
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Washington
George Washington
Laura Gardin Fraser
New York City
United States
United States Mint
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Potluck Supper At G Carbaughs With Commercial Club
More than thirty members and two commercial teachers attended the commercial club pot luck supper at Goldie Carbaugh's home on Thursday February 27 at 6 30. Dessert and cocoa were provided by the hostess. After supper games and puzzles were enjoyed. Membership is open to any high school student taking a commercial subject with one meeting and one party held each month.
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le Moines
Williams
Commercial Club
Goldie Carbaugh
International Four Quartet ends two month tour at local schools
The International Four, a male quartet from Northwest Assemblies of Minneapolis, performed a final two month road show at a city high school and junior college assembly. Members John Moon Alvin Hexum Paul Strand and Ben Milton sang both group pieces and solos including Ah Sweet Mystery of Life and None but the Lonely Heart.
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International Four
Northwest Assemblies
Minneapolis
Minnesota
John Moon
Alvin Hexum
Paul Strand
Ben Milton
Tommy
Lad
Mother McCrea
Pep meeting features baby pictures and school yell
Following cartoons the players' baby pictures were shown. Mary Ellen Lytle led a yell and introduced Mickey McKeone who also led a yell. The pep meeting was sponsored by rooms 115 201 and 211 with the high school band playing at the start.
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Mary Ellen Lytle
Mickey” McKeone
Theigh School
Heights Grade School Washington Play Impresses Room
A group from room 3 performed a Washington play for Heights Grade School. The six week period saw perfect attendance by Homer Cannon, Charlies Lee McGill, Robert Steele, Norman Turner, Howard Van Winkle, Margaret DeWit, Elmina Measenger, Rex Lee and Eugene Stewart.
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Washington
Homer Cannon
Charlies Lee McGill
Robert Steele
Norman Turner
Howard van Winkle
Margaret DeWit
Elmina Measenger
Rex Lee
Eugene Stewart
Washington High Ends Season After Tough Campaign
Washington high school closes its basketball season after a hard schedule at Muscatine. Seniors Ray Palmer Gene Tucker Francis Mangold Felix Dougall Roy Grecian and Dale Carstensen lead a graduating class with multiple sports participation. Jarrard and Custer star sophomores with two more years ahead under coach Carlton who will rebuild next year.
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Muscatine
Washington
Ray Palmer
Gene Tucker
Francis Mangold
Felix Dougall
Dale Booth
Roy Grecian
Dale Carstensen
Fairview
Iowa
Jarrard
Custer
Carlton
Carstenson
Booth
Miss Montgomery Addresses Normal Training Club
Miss Althea Montgomery spoke to the normal training club on reading education. She said she learned words without understanding, urged teaching for comprehension and vocabulary, and noted reading continues beyond early grades. Devotions were conducted by others.
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Althea Montgomery
Mise Montgomery
Ralston Returns From St Louis Educational Convention
E A Ralston came back Thursday from a Department of Education convention in St Louis Missouri held February 22 to 27. He described the event as focused on the role of schools in democracy and the need for academic freedom and public ownership of education. Noted speakers included Glen Frank Charles Beard John Studebaker Charles Judd Will Durant Agnes Samuelson among others. The meeting drew ten thousand delegates from every state.
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E. A. Ralston
Department of Superintendence
Municipal Auditorum
St. Louis
Missouri
Ralston
Mr. Ralston
Glen Frank
University of Wisconsin
Charles A. Beard
John W. Studebaker
Charles J. Judd
University of Chicago
Allen
Kansas
Will Durant
Agnes Samuelson
Iowa
Rural School Lunch Program Meeting Planned
The next meeting will be cared twelfth to discuss arrangements for a typical rural school lunch service. Miss Randall will give a talk at the gathering.
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Leong Hartman
Washington junior college Cardinals close season with split results
The Washington junior college Cardinals finish the season with a 17 game run, going 8 wins and 9 losses. Lou McFadden led scoring with 114 points while Roger Eicher added 79. A 37-29 win over Tipton and a 20-18 loss to Marshalstown wrapped the year.
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Washington Junior College Cardinals
Tipton
Marshal'town
Cardinals
Lou McFadden
Roger Eicher
McFadden
Kientz
Woodford
Augustine
T Weeks
Crawford
Washington
What is your name a a Ryan
A fragmented question asks for the name and home of a person, mentioning Jeanette MebDoy as a reference point and a location in incomplete form.
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Ryan
Wastin
Jeanette MebDoy
College Cardinal Founded in 1930 Campus Chatters Gossip
The college paper notes a leap year party revealing romances among students and wonders about dean verdicts on student solutions. It reports Don Wheelan’s dismissal from class and a chemistry lab acid spill by Evie Turney, questioning fashion mishaps and student life.
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Arden
Alta
Evie Turney
Chem Ward Calendar Club Visits Factory
Twelve members of the Chem wity club and their sponsor Miss Stahl visited the Calendar Factory on Tuesday February 25. Mr Hugh Mc Cleery guided the group through the facility explaining the calendar making process and the various machines.
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Chem Wity Club
Miss Stahl
Hugh McCleery
German Club to Screen Three German Films March Meeting
The German Club will show three reels at its Tuesday gathering on March 10. One film titled Where Spring is Farthest in Germany explores life and customs in Old Messen, a central German state, with footage supplied via Lloyda Film Storage through courtesy.
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Germany
Lfe
Messen
Lioyda
What is your favorite dance band Jan Garber
A fragment mentions Jan Garber as a favorite dance band and notes the hobby of collecting snapshots, alongside a suggestion to enliven a junior college with bigger and better dances in New York.
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Jan Garber
New York
Safe Driving Pledge Promoted by College Newspapers
A Safe Driving Pledge outlines driving rules to prevent accidents. It urges moderate speeds on one side of the road, no passing on curves, stopping at signs and lights, careful city driving for pedestrians, clear hand signals, and fairness to other drivers to avoid reckless behavior.
German Railroads Information Office Notes Films Shown
A brief notice from the German Railroads Information Office in New York lists films shown to the public. It mentions the office presenting information about railway topics and related cinema screenings for visitors and travelers.
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New York
Groups Practice Contest Selections for Vocal Groups
A new small mixed quintet joins the organization with Maxine Allen Lois Humble Mary Ellen Lytle Marion Timmins and James Owen. They prepare Bach Chorale Lord Jesus Christ With Us Abide English madrigal Sing We and Chaunt It and Sea Fever setting by Noble Cain for the sub district contest. The boys quartet lists Lawrence Whisler Robert Turnipseed Bill Chilcote Roy Grecian performing The Sea Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes and Boys of the Old Brigade. The girls sextette with Maxine Allen Iola Dittmer Maurine Walker Neta Fetters Edna Mayo Naomi Simpson performs Celtic Lullaby In the Hush of the Afternoon Moon Marketing Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella and an old French carol.
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Maxine Allen
Lois Humble
Mary Ellen Lytle
Marion Timmins
James Owen
Noble Cain
Masfield
Lawrence Whisler
Robert Turnipseed
Bill Chilcote
Roy Grecian
Huerter
Iola Dittmer
Maurine Walker
Neta Fetters
Edna Mayo
Naomi Simpson
Roberton
MacRae
Weaver
Jeannette Isabella
Centennial Grade School News Six Weeks Absence and Remarkable Attendance
The bulletin lists students who were never absent or tardy in six weeks in various grades. It notes reentries of Virginia Ann Simmering and John Masson after illness, reports on fourth and fifth graders with perfect attendance, and mentions class activities like dramatizations of The Three Little Pigs and a snare drum performance. Irene Nicholson moved to Brighton, Betty Stafford returns to fifth grade from Number Eleven, and new tan window shades improve room appearance.
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Gerald Chance
Sara Lu Miller
Virginia Moothart
Kenneth Ward
Janet Martin
Charlies Turner
Dick Moothart
Jack Martin
Mary Cupp
Wayne Lowder
Virginia Ann Simmering
John Masson
Lois Hill
Wayne Higby
Lois
West Chester
Wayte
Mount Pleasant
Dorothy Baker
Phyllis Cupp
Lila Holden
Martha McFadden
Eugene Davis
Tom Moore
Ralph Schilling
David Turner
Paul Watson
Nan Hoover
Elaine Thomassen
Billy Arnold
Marion Benson
Donald Crosgett
Ira Morrison
Billy Payne
Kenneth Scott
Howard White
Carol Schwartz
Irene Nicholson
Brighton
Betty Stafford
Betty
German Folk Song Meeting for Students
Students will learn to sing German folk songs at a meeting. People interested are welcome to attend this gathering.
Washington and Crawfordsville in declamatory meet
A preliminary Iowa state declamatory contest between Crawfordsville Washington and Brighton high schools occurred at Brighton auditorium. Lawrence Whisler won oratorical profits in loss and Elizabeth Thorne performed The Man We Died at Twelve O Clock. Charles Bear and Elizabeth Thorne led their schools with dramatic and humorous pieces.
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Crawfordsville
Washington
Brighton
Brighton Auditorium
J. A. Taylor
Lawrence Whisler
Veremelia Stow
Elizabeth Thorne
Wae
Anna Mae Drish
Junior Ham
Lawrence Whiler
Charles Bear
Loyd Whittington
Fairfield High School
Normal Trainers Act as Tutors at High School
Normal Training students tutor Blaine Greenblatt, a first grader, at the high school. He attends an hour and fifteen minutes in the morning and half an hour in the afternoon with fifteen minute class periods. Morning teachers include Mabel Burger reading Wands Hotle seatwork Ruth Johnson numbers Evelyn Marek Alice Bell. Afternoon lessons cover language writing reading and storytelling with instructors Alice Wulf Eleanor Brning Ruch Longer. Junior normal training girls narrate stories and guide free hand cutting and clay modeling tied to the stories.
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Blaine Greenblatt
Caviness
Blaine
Mabel Burger
Wands Hotle
Ruth Johnson
Evelyn Marek
Hietary
Alice Bell
Alice Wulf
Eleanor Brnning
McAdoo Seeks Debt Commission For US European Debts
Senator William G. McAdoo proposes a three senators three representatives and three others named by leaders to form a debt commission. The panel would negotiate settlements of defaulted European debt to the United States with all agreements needing ratification by Congress. A $100000 appropriation would fund the commissions costs.
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Ses Debt Commission
Washington
United States
William Givi McAdoo
California
the Treasury
House
McAdoo
Conta
Agree on Rural Electrifying Plan
A ten year rural electrification program was agreed at a White House conference. Senator George W Norris ceded from his original plan and accepted a compromise funding structure. The plan provides 56 million in the first two years and 40 million annually for the next eight years. Budget Director Bell Morris Cooke and Jesse Jones coordinated with Norris and expect amendments when the bill reaches the Senate. Apricot Traced to Asia.
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INS
White House
George W. Norrie
Washington
Nebraska
Bell
Morris Cooke
RFC Eir
Jesse Jones
Norris
Senate
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Wallace School
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Ottumwa
Honds & Rural School
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Keith Hammond
Mr. Morris
Richard Boyer
Col. Ross
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FE. A. Ralston
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Virginia Moore
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Inez
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Centennial Grade School News
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Gene Trask
Tom Duncan
Arden Hughes
Daryl Dodder
Adeline Frits
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