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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1939
Page
4
Editorial notes Mr LeMoine returns after illness and is warmly welcomed by students. He is praised for his interest in student life and school activities, his humor, and leadership of the Commercial Club. The piece expresses relief and hope he remains with the school.
The writer laments students leaving early after assemblies and notes Alabama Jubilee Singers encores with religious and blues tunes. He cites past pianist performances and urges respect, suggesting if events are not cut short, more of the program would be heard.
The schedule lists daily room and time slots for ensembles including Brass Sextet, Male Quartet, Vocal Soloists, Woodwind Quintet, Clarinet Quartet, and Full Orchestra from Monday through Friday. The calendar notes special events such as G. R. Cabinet luncheon, Hi-Y Dad's Night, and Junior High Folk Festival with multiple performances daily.
Four junior college women from Washington Junior College attended the Iowa Union event in Iowa City on March 4 along with delegates from colleges statewide. Mrs. Anna Burdick spoke on ethics independence and the value of vocational training, followed by sessions on journalism teaching radio and social service.
The passage features a senior girl known for brown eyes and dark hair, with a schedule in civics biology typing II and shorthands. She aims to be a private secretary and participates in Commercial Club Forensic Club Theta Mu Glee Club Mixed Chorus and Girl Reserves. Outside school she pursues 4 H and enjoys Sonja Henie Tyrone Power films. Her pet peeve is snoopy people. She selects Ive Got A Pocket Full of Dreams and is nicknamed Rusty. A blond junior around 5 11% loves American History English physiology and bookkeeping. He hopes to join the navy and see the world and dislikes critics. He prefers Wayne Morris or Margaret Sullivan over Bing Crosby and favors The Funny Ola Hille.
Tuesday evening at 5:30 o clock J C college women met in the Home Economics Room for a potluck supper. Jeanne Shirk led the committee with Laura Kehoe and Betty Hamill assisting. Evelyn Eyestone and Mary Westphal reported on the Vocational Guidance Conference at Iowa City and a new planning committee was named for another supper in April.
Dean Mead announced local High way Safety essay contest winners with first prize to Marjorie Faulkner, second to Maxine Logan, and third to Maurita Daniel. County contest winners included Maxine Logan and Lois Yoder among participants from Kalona Wellman and Washington.
Results from the high school auditorium competition list participants by instrument and section leaders. Judges Miss Stewart and Mr Brayton assessed the local home contest at Mount Pleasant last week with remarks on band jackets and upcoming matching band plans by Charlotte Campbell and Glen Durst.
Winners from home contest vocal groups advance to the sub district event to be held March 31 and April 1. Soprano finalists June Garrett Margaret Henson Lois Humble. Frances Sartor the mezzo soprano. alto solitary Lone Steele. tenor Raymond Whister. baritone Milo Steely. bass Roberts Masson. Groups performing for judges include Ghee A Glee Club Mixed quartet and Girls Sextet.
Scene in Manual Training Class shows students working on mechanical drawing while planning and drawing projects receive as much attention as woodworking. The article highlights the balance between carpentry and design in Washington High's manual training program.
The Demons finish with seven wins and seven losses in the Little Six, tying for fourth with Keokuk and winning the Riverside sectional before falling to Iowa City in the district tourney. The freshman class "38-29" shines led by Bob Lowe and Dick Marshall, with other standouts named. Graduation will take several seniors, including Stewart Snyder and Finke.
The Men’s Faculty Club hosts a dinner at the Guest House on Monday evening March 20. Mr. Ralston will deliver a report on the Cleveland Convention and its implications for the American Association of School Administrators.
A Washington Hi-Y committee led by Melvin Gingerich Carl Klein Bob Macon and Fred Reid outlines Dad's Night plans for Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Y Boys invite their fathers as guests for a Mothers prepared dinner and a program A speaker has yet to be secured The Washington Club also plans to entertain Wayland Hi and likely hold a Mothers Night toward year end.
Mr Fields expects 1506 to 2009 students at the Chester Wiet Cheer and Kes wick event.
The report notes Bob Lewis has been re-elected captain of the basketball squad for the 39 40 season. It lists teammates Bob Lew guard Frank Dea center forward Bob Macon guard Bob Lowe as sophomores and forwards. It also laments losing Charlie Snyder under the basket and Stewart’s tipping, while noting Robert Anderson and Jack Watson in supporting roles.
During the junior college basketball tournament in Boone Dean Mead substituted for announcer Andy Wolfries. He broadcast the semi finals over Station WOI and spoke between halves offering remarks about the tournament.
Last Monday's school board election reappointed A B Atchison and P L Ettr to three year terms with 106 votes each amid no opposition. Other board members G F E Mace Claude Tucker and Dr T J Pease were listed. students praise the incumbents for steady handling of hiring budgeting and school affairs.
Betty Kolosick was named General Manager for the Captain Ball Tournament at a G A A meeting Tuesday night. Also selected as archery GM Sara Lemley, kick ball GM Virginia Sheetz, hase ball GM Elizabeth Varney, and shuffleboard and darts GM roles were assigned to others.
The Girls G A A Captainball tourney opened with Freshmen vs Juniors and Sophomores vs Seniors. Juniors defeated Freshmen 41 to 14. Seniors edged Sophomores 27 to 26. Individual scores listed for each player, with later rounds underway.
Thursday morning during homeroom a senior class meeting was held in room 201. Announcements were discussed and seniors will vote on them next week Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. A bac calaureate minister is not yet secured but will be chosen soon. Next Tuesday a class day committee meeting is scheduled.
A collage of playful quotes and campus gossip spans names such as Irene Johnny Wayne Zeck Jeanne Davis Clinton Iona Ruth Anderson and others. The piece riffs on slogans social chatter and school life with hints of romance and school events in a lighthearted tone.
Miss Ruth Flood received a letter from Dr Harry Barnes of the University of Iowa asking if any Washington contestants will attend the festival at Iowa City. Miss Flood plans a group and urges all interested to attend regular meetings Monday and Tuesday at 4 00. Only Forensic club members are eligible to go.
In Miss Sidles' math rooms students tackle formulas while Algebra classes begin factoring. Sophomore English studies a metric romance. Miss Silver's Latin group reads about Gladiatorial combats and Caesar's conquest of Belgium. American History compares Theodore Roosevelt's administration with the present policy and irrigation programs.
Junior high students will present a Folk Festival play on Tuesday night, March 21 after several rehearsals last week. Home rooms at the junior high elected new officers with advisors and presidents named for grades 6 to 8 including Miss Eichler, Miss Moore, Miss Huntime, and Mr. Carl ton among staff.
Jean Mathers enjoys photography to capture poses others may not notice. Maxine Logan reads and swims for enjoyment. Jenn Walker collects wide glass bottles as souvenirs from places visited. Bill Brown likes swing music. Fred Reid collects elephants as souvenirs from different parts of the United States. Maxine Baxter loves music poetry books cooking art and stamps.
C E Jones delivered a science talk on gyroscopes covering their scientific basis and practical uses. He demonstrated devices from marine stabilizers to aircraft autopilots and torpedo steering gear, plus a one rail car model to illustrate speed and balance.
Students explore the Panama Canal history and ongoing conservation work. Miss Minick plans weekly current events reports while Miss Mercer’s algebra class tackles fractional equations literal equations and word problems.
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