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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1939
Page
6
Editorial Reflects on small daily acts shaping character and kindness. Questions whether neighbors friends and classmates notice minor deeds and urges sincerity, responsibility, and cheer in daily interactions.
The piece notes enduring anxiety over Europe’s crises and the public’s toleration of war as a last resort. A radio comedian’s quip mocks generals seeking lasting fame, contrasted with Benus de Milo’s enduring notoriety and a punchline about arms lengthening reputations.
International affairs today discuss strained relations among major nations and dictator powers seeking gains. It argues democratic states face restraint in action to avoid past mistakes, stressing any move must promote world peace and require broader international understanding.
The final rounds of the girls captain ball tournament saw the Juniors beat the Seniors 29 to 24 and the Sophomores defeat the Freshmen 21 to 11. Half time scores favored the Juniors 15 to 14 and the Sophomore side 14 to 7. Individual tallies list the top scorers for each team, with a note of a scoring correction for the Freshmen. Timekeeper Margaret Hennon and scorekeeper Jean Sigafoose oversaw the event with referees Betty Stewart and Miss Fisher.
A compact notes style sketch profiles a five foot five inch girl with light brown hair in two braids and blue eyes who excels in English Latinos general science and algebra 1. She participates in Girl Reserves Forensic Rainbow Girls holds home room vice presidency and enjoys collecting samples stamps poems and flowers. Dim profiles as medium height with blue eyes and dark brown hair taking Biology Bagtian s algebra L and World History. He belongs to the Camera Club and loves science. his favorite stars are Boris Karloff Norma Shearer and the Chase and Sanborn Hour user.
The text argues that studying international problems alone fails to solve issues. It emphasizes learning to live with fellow students through open discussion debate and reasoning. Mastery of this primary environment prepares students for more advanced international affairs.
A reflective verse on spoken and written words that endure beyond careless speech, noting how language can outlive momentary mistakes and leave traces across generations.
The glee clubs and Miss Stewart have prepared Contest Songs and new light blue gowns with navy trim. A sub-district music contest is planned here next week on Thursday and Friday with about fifteen hundred students expected.
Miss Helen Wilson spoke on art in jewelry at a Girl Reserve meeting held after school in the auditorium. Frances Sartor was absent as president. Clara Ann Huber led the session and Gayle Davis led the devotionals. An eighth grade Little Sisters Banquet was announced for April 20. A trio sang The Linden Tree and Miss Wood described the Arbor Day painting and artist.
Neighbors was staged Friday in Iowa City during the Junior College festival. Miss Flood conducts practices for an oral interpretative group to select readers for the interpretative festival in Iowa City. no readers chosen yet, and interested participants are urged to attend.
Gossip spreads about couples and crushes among juniors and seniors. Various pairs are seen at events like shows and the skating rink, raising questions about romances and misread signals while readers wonder who is involved in the latest high school drama.
The Washington high school violin quartet will appear for criticism at the sub-district contest in the high school this Friday and Saturday. They will also attend the Southeast Iowa music festival in Burlington later.
Last Friday Washington sent a large group to the track meet in Iowa City including Atkinson Anderson Berdo Carstensen Dawson Finke Griffith Knupp Lewis Lowe Mace Randall Snyder Milo Steele H Stephens and the Weeks brothers Richard and Raymond April fools day they travel to the state indoor meet at Iowa City Washington’s best chances lie in running An error noted Bob Marshall was bound for Coe College The following boys joined the college baseball ranks Raw Schoonover Herron Chuck Hoskins Mangold Longer Keiper McParland Jungbluth Thrapp Chamberlain Yoder Morrison Holle Flake Killian Kiesey This marks the first year Washington high and junior college fielded a baseball team coached by Kenny Kimberlin with Lovelett Faulkner Macon Brown Godwin Keyser Booth Conner Dea Adams Bear Squire Masson Kerr Morrisson Golden Grubb John Richards and others forming a potential coed squad.
At Centennial school spring brings marble games for first through third graders with a rule system and daily overseer. Girls jump rope monthly fire drills clear the building in under one minute.
Ronald Keiper, elected honorary captain of the Cardinals for 1938, balances basketball with astronomy and music. He builds a telescope nicknamed Keip and loves symphony. he also plays trumpet in the Municipal Band. After college he aims to become a rural mail carrier. he hails from Ainsworth and commutes to school, disliking ill-timed remarks.
Miss Kaney's first grade class at Lincoln crafted a community frieze with streets houses trees pets and an airport. They also described a spring day walk visiting Rover Brown and Robert Brown observing pussy-willows kites baby chickens a pig cow and a baby brother while reading their class story.
A devotional verse urging Christian readers to look to the Master for strength when darkness surrounds and friendship fades. It speaks of perseverance through despair and the promise of victory via the cross, credited to Viva Maxine Baxter.
A multi day program lists classes and performances for Thursday to Saturday in Washington. Students from Ainsworth Fairfield Sigourney West Chester Kalona etc perform solos, glee clubs, quartets, and choirs including tenor bass baritone and mezzo-soprano entries with times ranging from 7:00 P.M. to 1:15 P.M. on Friday and Saturday.
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