High School Students Make Up Entire Staff
A local report notes that the entire staff consists of high school students. The feature highlights youth employment and education balance in the community.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1934
Page
3
Washington High School 1934 Graduating Class Prospect
A reflection on Washington High School seniors as one of the largest classes, their mixed emotions about graduation, and questions about future opportunities amid a low job market. Mention of Edgar Kaine’s talk to students and at the Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Washington High School
Edgar Kaine
Cast Chosen for High School Play The Girl With the Green Eyes
Professor J A Taylor selects the senior class cast for The Girl With the Green Eyes a three act comedy drama to be staged in the high school auditorium on May 24 and 25 Ruth Morrison plays the lead with Lem McCleery Ruth Davis and Ernest Wagner in key roles Cast includes Jack Austin Sam McCleery Geoffrey Tillman Ernest Wagner Ruth Chester Jimmy Austin and others. rehearsals begin this week with practice schedules increasing each week continued into May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Taylor
U. S
Ruth M. Morrison
Lem McCleery
Ruth Davis
Ernest Wagner
Jack Austin
Sam McCleery
Geoffrey Tillman
Ruth Chester
Jimmy Austin
R. M Morri
Schoolroom Snippets Spark Curious Classroom Chats
In a lively note filled page some students debate candy bar nicknames and cafeteria chatter. Addie Hampsher writes about secret crushes while Gin Lemley asks if Chicken Dinner namesake refers to betoul. Lee Moore asks about Girl Reserves and Little Brother’s pangner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gin Lemley
Lee Moore
Pangner
Musicians Prepare For State Contest in Iowa City
Washington musicians work hard to prepare for the state music contest in Iowa City this week. A Thursday concert at the high school gym featured Jule Humble and Daryl Fetters with solos and ensembles, followed by Friday performances by the glee club and wind quintets, with Saturday featuring the band and a massed band concert at the stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa City
Girls Glee Club
Jule Humble
Daryl Fetters
Humble
Girls’ Glee Club
Ralston Meex
May 3 4 Junior College Play and State Music Contest
Calendar notes events on May 3 and 4 including the Junior College Play and the State Music Contest. May 6 to 12 marks Music Week with a continuation of programs and performances across venues.
G R Hold Banquet Elects Girl Reserves Officers
Kathryn Little welcomed eighth grade girls at the Little Sister banquet in the Y M M F building. About 350 attended as Girl Reserves elected next year’s officers Julia McElhinney president Betty Wilson vice president Myrla Stephens secretary Naomi Wilson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Little
Miss Baker
Julia McElhinney
Betty Wilson
Myrla Stephens
Naomi Wilson
Clara Whitting
Mary Atchison
Jean Stewart
Wirkiniqg Davis
Sarah Marie Davis
Monthly Bill Coy enters national drum contest
The column notes Bill Coy plans to join the national drum contest while other school tidbits surface. Ralston debates, Minick shows new school interest, Mary N engages with notes, seniors draft English theses, and Charles T is inactive after a three day bed rest misread as measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Don Minick
Mary N
Fulton Raine at Recent Assemblies
Reverend D. C. Fulton spoke at a Tuesday assembly warning the world crisis stems from dishonesty and urging firm belief in God as the moral basis. He displayed Hebrew phylacteries worn on the head and arm and used as a home doorway reminder of faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rteverend
D. C. Fulton
Six Washington High boys on a moonlit misadventure
A Dodge breaks down on a warm evening as six Washington High School boys pursue a night of mischief with Iowa City girls. Ernie Wagner leads, with Spud Means, Louie Thornton, and others drawing attention for antics and bravado. The car finally stalls. the boys spend the night with friends and return home safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Washington High School
Ernie Wagner
Ernie
Spud
Louie Thornton
Louie
Cavy Dodder
Stinky Davis
Hilton Durst
Clair Norton Named HI Y Leader For Next Year
Election of officers at the HI Y meeting at the Y on April 25 named Clair Norton president with Donald Davis as vice president and Fredrick Smith as second vice president. Gene Tucker will be secretary, Charles Bear heads membership, and Karl McCutchen serves as treasurer. Plans were set for Mothers night in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Y
Clair Norton
Donald Davis
Fredrick Smith
Gene Tucker
Charles Bear
Karl McCutchen
Seniors Plan Varied Paths After Graduation
A survey of high school seniors reveals diverse ambitions for after graduation. Ruth Davis will study vocal music at Oberlin, Minnie Carr aims for music or organ performance, Ezra Smith and Carl Hinkle seek electrical and radio engineering at Ames, and others plan paths in nursing, journalism, teaching, library science, business, or law with several opting for Junior College first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Davis
Oberlin
Minnie Carr
Ezra Smith
Ames
Carl Hinkle
Tressa Ferguson
Vanda Herren
Washington University
St. Louis
Clara Witting
Lucille Busby
Cornell College
Wilda Busby
Pauline Darbyshire
Vera Stutsman
Robert Shannon
Jean Moore
Georgia Matlock
California
Helen
Cedar Rapids
Sam McCleery
Burke Gillespie
Columbia University
Mack Dougall
Helen Greiner
Daryl Dodder
Iown
Charles Cannon
Lillian Starr
Leone Crayton
Notable Contributors Named in Community Acknowledgments
Prepared by Mrs AoC Arra Smith, Mrs W Davis, and Mrs Claude Tucker. These women are listed in a local acknowledgment column highlighting volunteer effort and civic participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoc Arrasmith
W. Davis
Mra
Claude Tucker
Valedictorian Evelyn Turner and Salutatorian Sarah Davis Named
Evelyn Turner named valedictorian and Sarah Marie Davis salutatorian for the four year high school term. Turner is daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Turner and Davis is daughter of Dr and Mrs D D Davis. Both honored for high grades and school activities including music and drama. They are praised for their accomplishments and recognized for W H S Hall of Fame potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Turner
Sarah Marie Davis
Evelyn
Harry KE. Turner
Sarah Marie
D. D. Davis
W. H. Ss. Hall of Fame
Who's Who
Students Perform Seasonal Sing Along Half Time
Friday the student body gathered to sing with the Girls Glee Club performing two contest numbers. Led by Miss Coffey the group sang Santa Lucia Old Folks at Home and Oh Susannah in a festive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Coffey
Santa Lueta
Juniors Elect Masson as 1984 Class President
George Masson was chosen president of the 1984 Junior class last Thursday with Cecil Woodford as vice president Myrla Stephens secretary and Catherine Masson treasurer Plans for the Junior Senior banquet on May 29 were announced Gate crash control at Berkeley theaters will be tightened with fourteen police dogs guarding doors at four venues after UC games
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Masson
Cecil Woodford
Myrla Stephens
Catherine Masson
Berkeley
University of California
Spring Football Scrimmage Highlights West Chester Plays
Four weeks of spring drills ended with a scrimmage between M. J. Tandy's West Chester squad and local players. The Chest er boys practiced with locals several times this spring, refining team play and showcasing standout candidates for first team next fall including Ronald Soddy Sowash Moon Richardson William Hinkle George Fetes Wade Pence and Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Tandy
West Chester
Chester
Ronald“Soddy
Moon” Richardson
William Hinkle
George Fetes
Wade Pence
Roy
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Vera Foss
Pauling Darbyshire
Addie Hampsher
Winter
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Little Theatre
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FO Tates
McDaniel’s Drug Store
Gram
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Fulton
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