Editorial Staff and Key Contributors Listed
The document lists roles and names across sections including Editor Florence Godwin Sports Joe Pease News Ellen Gidley Mary Hes seltine Evelyn Miller Nyla Reinier Dorthea Simnryder Marge Walker Roberta Whee Yan Richard Vanerus Features Bill Brown Marjorie Faulkner Keith Gillespie Julia Harvey Maxine Logan Shirley Peterson Helen Patterson Typist Florence Godwin Junior College Mary Atchison Headlines Journalism Class editorial staff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Godwin
Joe Pease
Ellen Gidley
Mary Hesseltine
Evelyn Miller
Nyla Reinier
Dorthea Simnryder
Marge Walker
Roberta Whee Yan
Richard Vanerus
Bill Brown
Marjorie Faulkner
Keith Gillespie
Julia Harvey
Maxine Logan
Shirley Peterson
Helen Patterson
Mary Atchison
Gossip Poison and The Call to Kindness
A reflective editorial warns that gossip stems from jealousy and bias and can harm those unable to defend themselves. It urges readers to distinguish truth from hearsay, avoid quick judgments, and practice empathy and kindness to curb the cruel spread of rumor.
Seniors Must Uphold Standards In Final Year
The Orange and Black warns seniors not to rely on privilege to pass grades. It stresses that grades discipline and school order matter beyond high school. Freshmen imitate seniors and may develop poor study habits that affect life and work. Teachers may be asked for references reflecting current behavior.
Class Room Notes From Local School
In physiology classes supervised by Mr Mats ham students study food and nutrition while Miss Montgomery returns to school and resumes college courses led by Mr Gingerich who also takes over the commercial law course from Miss Minick. Fourth year English by Miss Wilson meets weekly on theses. Journalism class under Miss Kyle submits two weekly assignments and the school paper is prepared each week with each student serving as editor at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matsham
Miss Montgomery
Gingerich
Miss Minick
Miss Wilson
Kyle
Plans for Hi Life annual at Washington High
Students at Washington High celebrate plans for the Hi Life annual a big little book for activity ticket holders or purchasers. Two meetings were held to arrange an upcoming assembly to advertise the book and answer questions while staff members will be introduced. The exact details remain secret for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Niece to see blue sky and warm sun awakens spring
A lighthearted bulletin notes new romance blossoming, student social moves, and weekend high school happenings. It mentions Ritchie the Butcher, Ruthie Applegate, fun at the Iowa City finals, a request to Jean Brower, and two dozen campus happenings from weekends to commencements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie
the Butcher
Holden
Ruthie Applegate
Junior High Basketball Ends. Assembly Highlights Music Groups
Last Friday an assembly hosted by Mr White and Mr Brayton featured performances by Freshman girls sextet flute and brass groups from the high school music department. Intra mural basketball closed Monday night with Crull’s team 23 to 24 over Palmer and Prebyl’s 25 to 26 over Tanner, marking a successful season with broader participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Brayton
Fach
Ernestine Knepp
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Brass
Charles Crull
Junior Palmer
Everette Prebyl
Tom Tanner
Vocalists Chosen for Final Home Contest at Wellman District
Those receiving superior ratings at the vocal contest Friday night and who will compete in the District contest at Wellman on April 5 and 6 are soprano June Garrett, mezzo Marjorie Walker, alto Jane Steele, tenor Merle Booth, baritone Douglas Dowell, and bass Max Darnell. The boys glee club, girls glee club, girls sextets, mixed quartet, madrigal group, mixed chorus, boys quartet, and girls trio sang for criticism.
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Wellman
June Garrett
Marjorie Walker
Jane Steele
Merle Booth
Douglas Dowell
Max Darnell
Boys Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
Sophomores to Take Social Science Battery Tests Tuesday
Five schools including Washington were chosen to participate in a University of Iowa published test series. The tests measure attitudes and outcomes in social science subjects and will run for 110 minutes Tuesday, March 26.
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Washington
University of Iowa
Theta Mu Club Hosts Unusual Hollywood Night Party
The Theta Mu party on March 29 features a Hollywood Night theme with balloon decorations and theatre placards. Members will dress as movie and stage stars, a best costume contest will be held, and Gene Tucker's Orchestra will provide music for the dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tucker
Senior girl and graduating senior couple featured
A senior girl and an eighteen year old senior male are profiled with hobbies, school activities, and personal tastes. The girl is 5'6 and president of the G A A with blue eyes and dark blonde hair, planning psychology as a career. The boy, six feet tall with blue eyes and wavy dark brown hair, enjoys swimming and sports, nicknamed Irish, and aims to be a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Avenue
G. R
Rainbow
Metus
Jean Arthur
Spencer Tracy
Loway
Gretchen
Papa Jones
Jones
Which 1940 automobile looks best in Washington
Citizens name their top cars of 1940 with favorites spanning De Soto Buick Roadmaster Mercury 8 Studebaker President Oldsmobile 88 Cadillac and Nash while others praise Chevrolet and Pontiac models. Names cited include Bill Brown Dick Vanerus Roberta Wheelan Dorothea Snyder Elien Gidley H P Wolf Glenn Mace Marge Walker and Shirley Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brown
Washington
Brown
West Madison
South Avenue
Dick Vanerus
Col Losal
Roberta Wheelan
Ark
Dorothea Snyder
Glenn Mace
Mace
Marge Walker
Elien Gidley
Studebaker
H. P. Wolf
William Steele
Robern Davis
Don Morrison
Shirley Peterson
Washington De Molay loses to West Liberty in Gold Medal tourney
Washington De Molay fell 39 25 to West Liberty last Tuesday in the Columbus Junction Gold Medal tournament held at the Y M C A Washington Junior High wrapped up intramural basketball completing its first season with wide interest Coach Duea led teaching duties and Palmer’s Slewfoots beat Crull’s No Hits 35 24 while Musgwups under Tanner won 26 24 Polecats finish standings and the program plans intramural kittenball next month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington de Molay
West Liberty
Columbus Junction
de Molay
Y. M
Washington
Duea
Palmer
Crull
Musgwups
Tanner
Prebyl
Prebyl and Tanner Lead Early Round Victories
In the first round Prebyl's team won while Tom Tanner's squad captured the second round in a competitive matchup setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hing
Prebyl
Tom Tanner
Fourth Annual Vocational Guidance Conference Set
The Washington junior college schedules its fourth annual vocational guidance conference for Friday April 19. High school seniors from Washington and surrounding communities attend all day sessions with professionals from various fields. A college three act play The Romantic Young Lady by Martinez Sierra will be shown Friday evening with social events planned in the late afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior College
Washington High School
Martinez Sierra
Club activities span science talks and club meetings
Clara Ann Huber chairs Rare Elements inviting Willis Jones to demonstrate an oxygen inhalator and resuscitation. Alberta Godfrey hosts a radium and x ray talk by Dr Khoke with visuals. Latin Club, Physics Club field trip, Radio Club meetings set future officers and venues for hobbyists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Ann Huber
Rare Elements
Willis Jones
St. Louis
All Alberta Godfrey
Active Elements
Dr. Khoke
Brayton
Bickel
Radio Club
Robert House al W
Easter Bunny Visits Stewart School Third Grade
Third grade pupils at Stewart School studied Easter with bunnies and colorful eggs on the blackboard. The Easter bunny left a chocolate covered egg and candy eggs after recess, and students enjoyed Easter stories and spring pussy willows brought by Norma Mae Payne. Bobby May rejoined the class and Charles Hubbs transferred from Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart School
Edge
Elmer
Bobby May
Charles Hubbs
Sigourney
Norma Mae Payne
Freshmen Talent Show at Washington High a Barn Dance
Washington High School hosted a freshmen talent assembly with bands and solos. Performers included Bill Hammer Merle Turnipseed Phil Nelson Keith Hammond Dick Crossett John Perdock Francis Schneider Darwin Vacha Billy Arnold Bonnie Jean Simpson and others. The program featured singing dancing imitations and an encore of Harbor Lights and Twelfth Street Rag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Darwin Vacha
Billy Arnold
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Billy Houseal
Stanley Wallace
June Goodwin
Johnny
Phil Nelson
Phil
Keith Hammond
Iowa High School Music Festival Set For May 2 3 4 1940
State University of Iowa and the Iowa High Schools Music Association announce a High School Musical Festival on the Iowa City campus May 2 3 and 4 1940. The event aims to recognize outstanding performance and expose Iowa students to critic judges while stressing musical values and technical merit rather than competition. Directors include Karl Harper Philip Clapp and Charles Righter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University of Iowa
Iowa High Schools Music Association
Iowa
Karl Harper
School of Fine Arts
Philip Clapp
Department of Music
Charles Righter
Brown and Meneley to perform at Washington High April 1
The Brown and Meneley company will present a paid assembly at Washington high school and junior college on April 1. Carl Brown and Glen Meneley have fifteen years on concert stages nationwide. They offer music with personality featuring vibra harp saxophones piano and two baritone voices in a distinct style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Brown and
Glen Meneley
Brown Meneley
Brown
Brown and Meneley
America
Washington High Schoe
Junior College Notes on Plays and Chicago Tour
Miss Montgomery returns to regular college work after seven weeks rest. The cast of The Rector by Rachel Crothers previewed the Iowa Play Production Festival presentation at Iowa University on April 2. Washington junior college plans a Chicago tour for local students Friday evening attendance at Plantation Party broadcast. The Romantic Young Lady rehearsals will begin for April 18 and 19 performances. Mid semester exams ended, bringing relief as vacation arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Montgomery
Rachel Crothers
Ruth Flood
Iowa University
Junior College
Chicago
Washington
National Broadcasting Station
Stevens Hotel
Washington Junior College
Educators Attend Iowa Public School Conference
W H S educators Mr K A Ralston Dean Mead and Mr George Mields attended an Iowa public school administrators conference at Cornell College Mt Vernon The one day event featured speaker Mr Paul Misner Glencoe Minnesota who spoke on developing human relationships and civic responsibility Sessions began at 945 am with a luncheon at Pfeiffer Hall at 1215 pm
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K. A Ralston
Dean Mead
George Mields
Iowa
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Paul Misner
Glencoe
Mlineis
Misner
Fields
Armstrong Hall of Fine Arts
Pfeiffer Hall
University groups to perform under music director and deans
The Department of Music will be represented by the girls glee club mixed chorus girls sextet concert band and two soloists Tone Steele contralto and Carolyn Strong flute under Director Bruce Mahan Extension Division and Dean Paul Packer College of Education Washington.
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Partment
Bruce Mahan
Paul Packer
College of Education
Washington
Girl's Glee Club
Tone Steele
Carolyn Strong
Miracle Book Club Finishes Its First Year
The Miracle Book Club of Washington high school and junior college met in the auditorium on Tuesday March 19 with Mildred Meyer as president leading a blessing sing along. Members discussed a birth day party on March 29 in the Lincoln School gym and the club possibly sponsoring the Westerwell young people group. The group includes three girls and three boys plus an adult leader. they come from missionary families and value music testimonies gospel services and other activities. Mrs Mildred Chenault of Waterloo lectured recently and will speak again March 31 at 4 00 from Station W M T before she leaves for Toronto Canada on April 1. Mary Ellen Duesnine led scripture and the group studied Isaiah Hebrews Corinthians and Matthew. Members are encouraged to bring lunch and Miracle Books for a noon study session in the auditorium.
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Miracle Book Club
Washington High School
Mildred Meyer
The
Conquers
Lincoln School
Book Club
Westerwell Young People
United States
Westervelt
Mildred Chenault
Waterloo
Toronto
Canada
Mary Ellen Duesnine
Strong
Evening of plays delights crowd at high school theater
Three one act plays were staged in the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening March 19. Student casts led Grandma Pulls the String and The Pampered Darling with Ruth Flood directing the junior college production adding a serious note with humor. Stage managers and crews included Bob Marble James Wooley Helen Stewart Ferne Oldfield Martha Wylie and Cecil Kep logged.
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Esther Hayes
Marylin Bell
Evelyn Miller
Nellie Wallace
Dorothy Daniel
Esther Stewart
Jack Mace
Ruth Flood
Margaret Hennon
Georganne Rudiger
Audrey Hotle
George Swift
Dick Anderson
Eleanor Kimmel
Mae Crandall
Jean Applegate
Terry Anderson
Dean Cox
Richard Minick
Jeanette Picken
Lois Humble
Robert Masson
Beverly Niffenegger
Mary Lynn Heilman
Henrietta Marble
Frances Sarter
Bob Marble
James Wooley
Helen Stewart
Ferne Oldfield
Martha Wylie
Robert Dunbar
Cecil Keplogle
Jeannette Krabill
Helen Rhodebeck
Agnes Brophy
Weekly Music Calendar Listings
Calendar of ensemble performances and rehearsals from March 26 to April 1. Includes clarinet, saxophone, woodwind, mixed choruses, glee clubs, madrigals, orchestras, and a birthday party event.
Lincoln first graders visit Ramseyer Hatchery
On March 28 Lincoln School first graders toured Ramseyer Hatchery to learn about spring chicks. Students asked five questions including feeding the chicks eggs hatching warmth and how the babies are cared for and picked up.
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Lincoln School
Ramseyer Hatchery
Nancy Barden
Lars Malloy
Charles Fish
Lee Goodlander
Darlene Payne
Mr. Rer
Youth guidance speaker from Iowa PTA urged by community
A J Draper, former superintendent of Jefferson High, is sent by the Iowa Parent and Teachers Association to address the inch troupe and a general assembly. He will speak on family relationships boy girlships and vocational guidance to promote youth development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Draper
Iowa
Assoe
Jefferson High
Inch
Curtain Rise Sparks Amateur Cast Prepares for Show
A lively backstage scene unfolds as amateur actors scramble for props and cues. Teasing banter, last minute jitters, and a shared determination mark hours before curtain.
Gym Classes Emphasize Change and Dance Training
The first class met in September and has shifted through activities led by Miss Virginia Mo. Dancing has been a keynote for three weeks with Newsboy clog Waltz and SwedeSchottische on the program. Other activities include archery tennis ping pong badminton and optional vaulting with broad jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Mo
Morris
W. H
Lenin of Noble Birth in The 1917 Tarial Revolution
Lenin, described as the guiding genius of a 1917 revolution in tarial society, is identified as the son of a hereditary Russian noble. The source presents a retrospective biographical note on his lineage and leadership role.
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Lenin
Sia
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