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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1939
Page
5
Editorial notes spring seems near as buds appear and grass greens in sheltered spots. Longer days bring spring fever. meanwhile boys are returning to marbles and mild weather continues despite occasional storms.
The text urges students to challenge inherited ideas and habits, arguing that most people resist change and rationalize beliefs. It calls for alert, constructive thinking about government, religion, and personal relations to keep pace with modern trends.
The piece profiles a sophomore girl and a male sophomore in the north end of the main hall. The girl attends World History Latin II Algebra and English and serves as Finance Chairman for the Girl Reserves while participating in Forensic Club Girls Athletic Association Rainbow Girls and Camp Fire Girls. She aspires to journalism and dislikes inquisitiveness. The male sophomore participates in Theta Mu Band Orchestra Brass Sextette and solo French horn, with De Molay membership, and stands five feet eleven and a half inches tall with dark hair and brown eyes.
Twenty five chemistry club members visited Iowa City on Friday February 24 for an afternoon tour. They watched a liquid air demonstration by Dr. Lothrop Smith and examined lab equipment. They visited a glass blower Mr Wiegland who fabricates instruments and musical tubes. A graduate student showcased protein research and two high end microscopes. The Bw Chemistry Laboratory displayed animals used in experiments and a rat bite incident required medical aid. Carl Koehler piloted a new airplane on the return trip.
In Dawson Alaska a sensational headline claimed ruins of Noahs Ark atop Mt Koyukuk with an exclusive interview of an Indian chief who found a large timber house like a white town built in a canoe. The tale spread despite other papers refuting it and belief lingered in the states.
London Answers Magazine notes Isle of Dogs in Poplar district is bounded by the Thames and known for docks. The origin of its name is debated with theories that it derived from royal canals or from a mispronunciation of docks.
A student named Don Ameche intends to pursue civil engineering as his life work and dislikes long assignments in English as his pet peeve.
At a regular Hi-Y dinner meeting last Wednesday noon the Hi-Y discussed Dad's Night set for March 25 and the possible delegation to the Hi-Y convention in Minneapolis in May. The dinner menu featured meat loaf potatoes beans slaw rolls and cherries with whipped cream prepared by Mrs. George Morrison Mrs. George Stewart Mrs. Harrison Dodder and Mrs. T J Pease.
Bits of Nothing asks readers to consider chances for friends in classes and clubs. The piece teases party invites, band returns, English attendance, and loyalty to school colors while listing names and weak rumors about pairings and friendships among students and staff.
University of Cincinnati historian Dr. Beverly W. Bond says the Ohio country was depopulated for decades about 300 years ago after mid 17th century wars between New York Iroquois and the Ohio Erie nation. The Eries were defeated and nearly destroyed. More tribes arrived around 1480 seeking new hunting grounds.
A Home contest will be held Monday evening March 18 at 7 40. Solo entries include violins Beulah Stewart Lois Humble viola Jeanette Joshart etc. Small groups and choirs will be judged and critiqued by an out of town judge with sections listed for clarinet quintets wind quintet brass sextet.
The eighth grade handles science units on animal adaptation while seventh graders prepare griddle cakes and waffles. Girls discuss sewing blouses as English diagram sentences are studied. Both classes work in manual arts making furniture and shelves.
Reports from multiple teachers describe current activities. Sophomore English studies description and narration under Miss Wilson. General Science discusses radio and television with Mr. Lussky. World History covers Hourbons in France and the Hapsburgs Prussia in Miss Anderson's class. Freshman English adverbs in Miss Patton's. Miss Minick absent. Mrs. Brayton leads Junior American History on the rising of the west. Freshmen English class taught by Mr. Kimberlin.
Misa Clover and the Centennial School second grade observed birth dates of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington in February. Students discussed incidents from their lives, read stories, and memorized poems and songs. They studied The Old Flag and The New Flag, memorized the flag salute and What the Flag Says, and learned the Flag Song by Robert Behaman. The class enjoyed a trip through the safety cruiser and emphasized safety at home school and in the community.
The Washington Cards travel to Boone for the 39 tournament with a strong lineup led by Hoskins Keiper McFarland Chamberlain Yoder Room Youngbluth Mangold and Herron. The team seeks the cup while praising Demons past upsets over Muscatine and Davenport. Track squad meets next and coach Maasdam expects more talent.
A morning program by Miss Stewarts soloists and groups entertained Miss Randalls class. Time limits shortened the concert. Performers included John Nayadley Raymond Whistler Milo Steele Robert Masson singing The Battle of Jericho and Whisler with A Brown Bird Singing. A mixed quartet and soloists closed with Who is Sylvia.
Lincoln fifth grade pupils under Miss Thompson studied inventions of the 1800s. Each student chose a topic such as the cotton era steam engine steam boat telegraph sewing machine or reaper. They gathered outside material from encyclopedias history books and readers and formed groups with chairs to organize the reports.
A community bulletin displays a safety story and accompanying safety pictures. The display aims to raise awareness and promote cautious behavior among residents.
Part of Washington's Forensic club took part in the interpretive reading festival near Pleasant last Saturday March 4. Entries included selections by Saret Magan Mather Mayes and Helen Kogeheon with Low Humble as alternate. The morning session began at 9 30 with readings from several prose and poetry pieces including Rudyard Kipling and Longfellow. The afternoon continued with further readings and a speechwork talk by Dr Windgler of the University of Iowa at 2 15. A future festival is planned at Iowa City with another tryout for competitors.
Mr Mead announced Washington will broadcast the semi finals of the state basketball tournament next Saturday afternoon. The first game airs at 1 30 p m on station WOL with Andy Wolfries calling and the second at 3 00 p m. The college Cardinals are strong contenders for the semi finals.
Neighbors a comedy with pathos centers on Carry Ellsworth who cares for her nephew with help from Miz Diantha Abel Miz Moran and Miz Trot as townsfolk share petty concerns Peter and Ezra find courage to approach Inez and romance grows The cast includes Grandma Miz Abel Peter Inez Miz Moran and Ezra with two listed answers Shirley Peterson John Munn
The Letter Club plans a formal party March 29 at the city hall. Each boy brings a guest girl plus invited couples Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kimberlin Mr and Mrs Fred Maasdam and Mr and Mrs George Mohr. Dinner at six with not yet decided location. Menu includes sweet potatoes and spagetti. After dinner city hall games and dancing.
At Wallney School the first grade celebrated health themed projects and named students with clean health habits. The third grade displays show reading progress with a book rack and new dental and arithmetic charts. Second grade art flourishes include Grecian landscapes and neighborhood sketches with woodwork projects and a party for the class.
Several junior college students attended a sledding party Wednesday evening. Despite the cold, they enjoyed the snow and moonlight, sharing a chilly yet cheerful night of fun.
The senior class taught by Mrs. Bartow works for the eighty word per minute prize from the Gregg Writer department. Winners listed include Mary Hameton Mary Lynn Heilman Betty Drake Betty Kolosick Faye Holland Phyllis Ahrens Mildred Kephart and Jean Walker. Faye Holland and Phyllis Ahrens achieved 95 percent accuracy.
The article lists continents by size with Asia as the largest, followed by Africa, North America, South America, the polar regions, Oceania, and Europe. It presents a straightforward ranking without further details.
Marjorie Faulkner wins local essay contest with Maxine Logan on the topic How Iowas Highways Can Be Made Safe. The piece urges vigilant highway safety, checks on vehicle condition, obeying rules, and warns against road hog behavior to reduce accidents.
A collection of brief, humorous answers from names like Henrietta Marble and Margaret Welte about what they would take if shipwrecked. Responses include a good looking man, protection, plenty food, a dog and wife, something to eat, another ship, a woman, and a magician.
Absences have left the big school home rooms inactive while Miss Wilson's class has studied personality traits and discussed current events.
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