Editorial Staff and Journalism Class at Florence Godwin Junior College
The Florence Godwin Junior College features a journalism class led by editor Maxine Logan and instructors Bill Brown Evelyn Miller Nyla Reinier Roberta Wheelan Richard Vanerus Marjorie Faulkner. Reporters Ky Ellen Gidley Keith Gillespie Julia Harvey Mary Hesseltine Joe Pease Shirley Peterson Dorothea Snyder Marge Walker Helen Patterson plus Typist Mary Atchison participate in campus newsroom activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Logan
Bill Brown
Evelyn Miller
Nyla Reinier
Roberta Wheelan
Richard Vanerus
Marjorie Faulkner
Ky Ellen Gidley
Keith Gillespie
Julia Harvey
Mary Hesseltine
Joe Pease
Shirley Peterson
Dorothea Snyder
Marge Walker
Helen Patterson
Florence Godwin Junior College
Mary Atchison
Editorial on boys' poor participation at W H S
The piece laments lack of male involvement in school clubs and activities at W H S, blaming apathy and fear of labels. It urges boys to join debates and speech projects for self improvement and school vitality.
Student Views on International Understanding Speakers
Students praise speakers for Finland and raw materials talks noting educational value and new interest in world affairs. Several attendees miss or applaud talks, while one remarks admission of Florida to statehood in 1845 as a dated aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Faulkner
Darrell Swift
Finland
Helen Patterson
Max Darnell
Hilen Gidley
Don Mitchell
Wanda Pence
Lawerence Swift
Irene Lane 1
Florida
Students Ready for Chicago Educational Trip
About 20 to 30 students will journey to Chicago April 5 and 6 on a deluxe coach. They will stay at Stevens Hotel and visit sites including the Stock Exchange Hull House Chinatown Marshall Field's Adler Planetarium and Field Museum with Mr Mrs Mead and Mr Mrs Gingerich as chaperones. The trip costs around 10 dollars covering all expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Stevens Hotel
Stock Exchange
Hull House Chinatown
Marshall Field's
Adler Planetarium
Field Museum
Mead
Gingerich
High School Groups to Compete in State Music Contest
Vocal director Mr. Boyd White announced that the girls glee club the mixed chorus and soloist Jane Steele have been invited to compete in the state music contest at Iowa City on May 2 to 4. Junior High groups performed Friday morning including a brass sextet flute quartet and freshmen girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd White
Jane Steele
Iowa City
Brass Sextet
Charles Mayo
Charles Sutton
Bob McLaughilin
Joan Michels
Norma Johnson
David Neiswanger
Carolyn Strong
Clara Anne Huber
Mildred Hughes
Gene Raymond Whisler
Merle Booth
Leonard Wittholt
Douglas Dowell
Eleanore Keagy
Genevieve Baker
Jean Atchison
Eleanor Tucker
Wanda Pence
Martha Jean Crossett
Nan Hoover
Bonnie Simpson
Brayton
Sigourney
Theta Mu
Junior
Setjer
Hi-Y
i-Lite
Barclays
Gone With the Wind Draws Washington High Elation
Washington High students discuss Margaret Mitchell novel Gone With the Wind ahead of its April 5 screen showing at State theater. Readers praise Scarlett O Hara and Gerald O Hara while one senior prefers Rhett Butler, noting vivid description and strong characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mitchell
Washington High School
Maxine Logan
Rhett Hutler
Maxaetly
Scarlett O'Hara
Margaret Ragan
Seariet
Marjorie Faulkner
Melanie
Scarlett
Soap Carvings on Display in Library
The high school art class under Miss La Deema Wood completed about a week of soap sculpture. A twenty piece collection includes relief carvings of people and animals such as a Discuss Thrower miniature, elephants, turtles, dogs, and ducks. The display remains in the east end of the lifeh school library and may move later to the industrial show exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Deema Wood
Lifeh
Rector to be staged at Iowa City festival
The college one act play The Rector will be performed April 2 at the University of Iowa festival in Iowa City. The cast includes Jeanette Picken Lois Humble Bd Masson Beverly Neften Mary Lyon Heilman Henrietta Marble Frances Sartor and Victoria Knox under Ruth Flood's direction in the fish school auditorium alongside two high school one act plays. Helen Rhodebeck serves as promoter and property manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Fish School
Lemmingworth
Lois Humble
Mr. Heresford
Bd Masson
Miss Trimball
Beverly Neften
Exzger Margaret
Mary Lyon Heilman
Munsey
Henrietta Marble
Victoria Knox
Frances Sartor
Helen Rhodebeck
Miss Jeffrey Speaks To Physiology Class
Miss Jeffrey, the school nurse, spoke to the high school physiology class on Thursday March 14 at 2 pm. The talk covered red measles its contagiousness and the pneumonia risk, symptoms and incubation period, plus remarks on lich and tuberculosis and deaths among ages fifteen to twenty. She urged students with any slight illness to see a doctor and stay home to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jeffreys
Class Room Notes on March Activities
The Art Class sketched painted and drew pictures of March this week. Dr Bolee addressed the fifth hour chemistry class on Radium X Ray machines and static machines. Miss Minick's Sociology class is finishing up reports this week. Junior English classes have read one act plays the past week.
Play Day At Washington High Invites Twelve Schools
The Girls' Athletic Association invites twelve schools to attend Play Day on Saturday April 20 at Washington High School. Each school will send five girls to participate in games and enjoy the day. The invited schools are Fairfield Sigourney Muscatine Wapello Iowa City West Liberty Williamsburg Mt Pleasant Wheatland Riverside Wellman South English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
Washington High School
Fairfield
Sigourney
Muscatine
Wapello
Iowa City
West Liberty
Williamsburg
Mt. Pleasant
Witfield
Riverside
Wellman
South English
Mach
Annabelle Zeck to Spend Few Weeks With Grandparents
Prairie Center reports Annabelle Zeck visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs C H Wolfe while her mother Mrs Geo Zeck recovers in hospital. Also noted are congratulations to the Zeck couple on the arrival of a son and several family visits and weekend trips among Zieglowsky and Koehler relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den Wylie
Prairie Center
Annabelle Zeck
C. HM. Wolfe
Geo. Zeck
Zeck
Albert Reiner
Walter Radumaker
Illinois
Zieglowsky
John Koehler
Julia Mae
Betty Joan
Kahoka
Limited Activity Program Noted by Seven Washington-Educated Faculty
The article recalls a past era when seven of thirty high school and junior college faculty members were educated in Washington schools. It describes a small faculty, limited extracurriculars, four core subjects, and a campus history from South School to the present Junior High site, with assemblies and memorization as primary amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington High School
Health projects planned by Junior High home rooms
Miss Jeffreys directs health program across Junior High using four member home room committees. Seventh grade Home room 101 with Mr. Duen will present next Wednesday. Members include Mary Voorhees, Sara Miller, Lyle Box, Doyle Gray. Other rooms list their 7th and 5th grade teams and members with weekly program goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jeffreys
Mr. Duen
Mary Voorhees
Sara Miller
Lyle Box
Doyle Gray
Jon Baldrige
Charles Franzen
Joan Ross
Geraldine Bartow
Esther Lenninger
Louise Hunt
Junior Hennon
George McHarney
Frances Durst
Donnabelle Kephart
Kay Felton
Clarence Goodwin
Home Room
Mary George
Shirley Brown
Keith Cook
Billy Peters
Homemaking Class Tour to Scotts Furniture Co
Fifteen members of the third year homemaking class under Miss Randall toured Scotts Furniture Co Thursday morning. Ralph Scott discussed mattress and bed spring quality, rug weaves, upholstery, drawer construction, cedar chests, and new hinges. The tour was regarded as productive and the class anticipates a Burlington trip to Chittenden's Furniture factory next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Randall
Scotts Furniture Co
Ralph Scott
Burlington
Chittenden
Out-of-High-School Group Hosts Presbyterian Church Event
The United Presbyterian church of Washington hosted an after meeting youth gathering at Martha Wylie’s home Friday evening. Miss Elizabeth Irwin sponsors the group and Helen Stewart led the entertainment after the business meeting and officer elections for the coming year. Nether Wolfe accompanied Irene Bishop to Cedar Rapids Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Will Richards and family and Mrs F M Smith were supper guests at the John Koehler home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard
Harold Wylie
Donna
United Presbyterian Church of Washington
Martha Wylie
Elizabeth Irwin
Helen Stewart
Nether Wolfe
Irene Bishop
Cedar Rapids
Will Richards
F. M. Smith
John Koehler
Red Brick Local Social Notes Reach Mt Pleasant and Centerville
Sunday visitors and family news fill the Red Brick Locals column. Mr and Mrs Howard Darnell and children Darline Nelson and Betty Jo Glider joined Luther Crom at his home in kReed Brick. Joe Nelson sold his cattle last week and the Nelsons visited relatives in Centerville. Cy Birka and family spent Sunday with Mrs Birka and her parents. Mr and Mrs Snider visited Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Luther Crom
Howard Darnell
Darline Nelson
Betty Jou Glider
Joe Nelson
Centerville
Cy Birka
High School News Read on Saturday Highlight
WSUI airs Saturday segments from 11 30 to 11 45 featuring Iowa high school stories. Washington stories garner comments and Dorothea Snyder’s review of the one act play Grandma Pulls the String is highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSUI
Iowa
Washington
Dorothea Snyder
Who's Who: A pair of 17 year old students profiled
A senior girl known as The Littl Red Fox is described as 17 with brown hair green eyes and 5 6 stature. She studies English physiology and chemistry and belongs to G A A Rainbow. Loretta Young Tyrone Power and ice cream are listed among her favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. A. Rainbow
Loretta Young
Tyrone Power
Style Show by Girl Reserves Delights Local Audience
Clubicity residents enjoyed a Girl Reserves style show featuring riding habits and formals. Participants included Caroleen Sartor Georganne Rudiger Shirley Peterson Jean Davies Jane Richer Jean Atchison Eleanor Tucker Dorothea Snyder Audrey Hotle Betty Dawson Nellie Wallace and Mrs KB FP Chenault spoke to attendees at Tuesday noon in the auditorium. Sponsored by the Miracle Book Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroleen Sartor
Georganne Rudiger
Shirley Peterson
Jean Daveis
Jane Richer
Jean Atchison
Eleanor Tucker
Dorothea Snyder
Audrey Hotle
Betty Dawson
Nellie Wallace
KB. FP. Chenault
The
Miracle Book Club
Richmond News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Family Loss
In Richmond on March 18 Daryl Shaila reports a quilting event by Mrs Wm Chapek at her home. Frank Freund and Van Vodicka shopped in Washington Thursday afternoon. Clayton Lintz aided Harold Prebyl on Friday. Joe Hula of Riverside visited Everett Shalla Monday. Margaret Strabala learned of her uncle Paul Feldman’s death. funeral held at Davenport Thursday. Mary Lints and Riverside residents visited Frank Lints’ home Saturday. Wm L Shalla and family and Fred Shalla family visited Albert Sharp’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Mar
Mra
Wm. Chapek
Frank Freund
van Vodicka
Washington
Clayton Lintz
Havold
Joe Hula
Near Riverside Y
Everett Shalla
Margaret Strabala
Paul Feldman
Davenport
Mary Lints
Riverside
Frank Lints
Wm. L. Shalla
Fred Shalla
Albert Sharp
Washington high student earns Davenport essay honor
Maxine Logan a senior at Washington High School placed second in the Davenport contest sponsored by the Davenport Democrat and the Legion Auxiliary. The topic was The Benefits of Democracy with two divisions for Davenport and out of town entrants. Prize was three dollars, while Clinton girl won five dollars. Essays advance to the national contest with a $1000 prize. The awards were given last Monday evening over WOC, though Maxine could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Logan
Washington High School
Davenport
Davenport Democrat
the Legion Auxiliary
Clinton
WOC
Maxine
Junior-Senior Party Sparks News In Dorm Gossip
A college crowd reports on a Junior-Senior party with chatter about Hennon’s new pin move Skeeter’s role in it and a dissolved Gates-Davis partnership. Charles Lemley eyed a move in while Mayo attended with Miss F Porter Franny and Doug cited as companions and Birch Holden tied to J Applegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennon
Mary
Skeeter
Gates
Davis
Charles
the Flash
Mayo
Turner
Miss F. Porter
College Students Sponsor Pep Club at Washington Junior College
Washington junior college credits a lively pep committee led by Faye Schoonover Mary Westphal Beverly Niffenegeyer Wilma Richards and Bob Masson for organizing pep assemblies at games leading yells and earning funds for new sweaters. They staged skits talks and a standout close of season program with Joe Maxwell on fife and stories enjoyed by both high school and college students. Faculty sponsor Mr Lussky praised the group for boosting junior college athletic spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
Faye Schoonover
Mary Westphal
Beverly Niffenegeyer
Wilma Richards
Bob Masson
Joe Maxwell
Lussky
Eliminate Soloists in Home Contests
Last Tuesday evening the girls vocal solos elimination contest was held in the auditorium with finalists for the home contest Friday night. Competing vocalists include multiple named sopranos alto and mezzo entries. judges listed. Wednesday evening the boys elimination occurred at Lincoln School with finalists announced for Friday night. judges named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Keller
Marge Walker
Esther Hayes
Mildred Meyer
June Garrett
Margaret Hennon
Nan Hoover
Wanda Pence
Mary Walker
Iane Steele
Eleanor Keagy
Lucille Murphy
Beulah Stewart
Hertha Miller
Dunham Morrison, Jr
John Lioyd Hughes
Lincoln School
Merle Booth
Raymond Whisler
Francis Hughes
Wayne Wagner
Vernon Beenblossom
Douglas Dowell
Dick Knapp
Luther Ballew
Don Bishop
Leonard Wittett
Max Darnell
Loren Sutherland
Dunham Morrison
Parsons
Struggle for Raw Materials Lecture by Allen Albert H
Last Tuesday the final talk in a series featured Mr. Albert presenting The Struggle for Raw Materials. He argued that no dictatorial power can control 100 million people without fearing material shortages and outlined twenty essential resources with iron, coal, copper, cotton, and food among the key needs shaping future wars. He warned Germany’s cotton shortage as pivotal and stressed the United States role in global supplies for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Albert
Hitler
Chamberlain
Daladier
India
China
Germany
Poland
United States
Albert
Canada
International Nickel Company
Russia
British Empire
Britain
U. S
Pupils Study Safety In Crossing Streets At Stewart School
Harten's class at Stewart School learns crossing street safety during discussion period. Each pupil memorizes a safety poem and witnesses several instructional movies about safety during class activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missa Fern
Kinder. Harten
Stewart School
Library Adds New Books to High School Shelves
The high school library expanded its collection with non fiction works including Lone Cowboy an autobiography by Will James How to be a G Man by Tracy Turrou and Daws and Man to a Chemical World by Morrison. Fiction titles include The Mystery at Star O Ranch by Hildegarde Hawthorne and The Dove in the Eagle s Nest by Charlotte M Yonge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will James
Tracy
Turrou
Daws
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Morrison
Star-O Ranch
Hildegarde Hawthorne
Eagle's Nest
Charlotte M. Yonge
Track team rebuilding after football and basketball
Coach Maasdam aims to field a competitive track squad this spring after last year’s graduation thinned the roster of lettermen. Returnees include Captain elect Jack Mace, T. J. Berdo, Tom Randall, Raymond Weeks, D. Knupp, K. Moore, and B. McLaughlin with Ned Barden adding depth. Gordom Carstenson’s pole vaulting absence leaves a gap as underclassmen rise to challenge opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maasdam
EK. Finke
B. Anderson
M. Atkinson
H. Dawson
G. Carstenson
J. Watson
H. Stevens
M. Griffin
Jack Mace
T. J. Berdo
Tom Randall
Raymond Weeks
D. Knupp
K. Moore
B. McLaughlin
Ned Barden
Cedar Rapids
Gordom Carstenson
Fred
New Traffic Signals Demonstrated at Underpass
School students observed the mới traffic signal installation and a highway commissioner explained the light operations. Pupils learned color meanings and constructed miniature stop lights. a new pupil, Robert Christner, recently joined the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Highway Commission
Robert Christner
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Dec Reid
Wilman
Billie
Frank
Snyder
Dorothea
Helen
Franny
Doug
B. Flynn
Robert
Birch Holden
Birch
J. Applegate
Au Revoir
Alberta Godfrey
Carl Kilen
Pioneer Drug
S.W. Cor
Rexall
Dayton Tax Service
Loan & Trust Bldg
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