Journalism Class Editorial Staff Publicized
Editor Marilyn Green reports on the Raymond Weeks Junior High feature with Lincoln Terry Anderson, Stewart John Rothlisberger, and reporters Jean Applegate Merle Booth Jim Gallagher Marilyn Green Norma Hotle Herbie Huber Charles Lemley Jean Mathers Juanita Miller Phyllis Sisk Viasta Musil. Typist Viasta Musil. Junior College Maxine Loger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Green
Raymond Weeks
Bob Gates
Lincoln
Terry Anderson
Stewart
John Rothlisberger
Jean Applegate
Merle Booth
Jim Gallagher
Norma Hotle
Herbie Huber
Charles Lemley
Jean Mathers
Juanita Miller
Phyllis Sisk
Viasta Musil
Maxine Loger
Whs gossip column cues at West Chester crowd
The WHS column recounts local rumors and crushes among students including John R. departure from sales, Keith Huber and West Chester boys, Lances and Roberta Wheelan at art class, and couples like Wiley and Holden. It notes locker sightings, senior picnics, and whom various seniors are seen with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R
A. Hotle
West Chester
Lance
Keith Huber
Turnie
Lowe
May Birthdays at High School Highlight Classmates
The list notes 33 students celebrating birthdays in May across grades from freshmen to seniors. Names include Phyllis Cupp Arlene Lambert Ruth Humston Gailen Brown Marilyn Ruesgsegger Ja Mae Darnell Bonnie Simpson Mary Baldridge Lee Hoehle Donna Kephart Bette Stevens Harry Anderson and others with dates spread from the first to the eighteenth and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Cupp
Arlene Lambert
Raymond Wheelan
Bob Brown
Ruth Humston
Gailen Brown
Marilyn Ruesgsegger
Ja Mae Darnell
Bonnie Simpson
Mary Baldridge
Lee Hoehle
Donna Kephart
Bette Stevens
Freshman Class Plans Wednesday Picnic at Sunset Park
The freshman class schedules a dinner picnic Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:30 p m at Sunset Park assuming no rain. Girls supply food and boys provide ice cream. Activities include kick games and a relay race featuring three home rooms led by Mr Lussky s 207 room. The social committee lists Betty Swakenberg Lila Holden and Kay Felton with Miss Kyle and Miss Minick in charge of food and Mr Lussky leading entertainment with Etta Johnston Ernestine Knepp Henrietta Stewart and Bob Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Betty Swakenberg
Lila Holden
Kay Felton
Miss Kyle
Miss Minick
Mr. Lussky
Etta Johnston
Ernesttine Knepp
Henrietta Stewart
Bob Ross
Junior High Assembly and Home Room Elections
The Junior High held weekly assemblies with performances by John Yousling Meda Hansestein Eugene Dunlap and Joan Michels. Next week a guest speaker Richard McCleery will address the assembly. Home rooms 107 101 202 and 201 elected new officers and committees for the last weeks of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorden Music Shop
John Yousling
Meda Hannestein
Eugene Dunlap
Joan Michels
Richard McCleery
Tham
Rhea Buck
Dorothy Hotle
Virginia Smith
Jim Kaster
Marjorie Winn
Eileen Shaw
Puayne Miller
Kenneth Palmer
Jean
Shirley Brown
Rob Burham
Max Beenblossom
Norman Phillips
Jean Murphy
Lyle Box
Adelyn Duea
Darrel Bickelcamp
Virginia Shepherd
Pauline McDowell
Charles Franzen
Paul Jordan
John Baldrige
Student Mae Crandall Aims High In Cooking Hobby
Among our girls Mae Crandall a senior stands out for her cooking hobby She majors in devils food cake and cherry pie and makes strawberry jam during strawberry season She enjoys southern barbecue steak meals and also finds time to tread Mae reads All This And Heaven Too by Rachel Field and has read David Copperfield Her favorite is Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Crandall
Mae
Rachel Field
David Copperfield
Louisa Mae Alcott
Weekly University of Town Music Events Calendar
The University of Town schedules a Monday concert by the University of Town Orchestra a Tuesday performance by the Jr High Band and a Thursday concert featuring the Mixed Chorus in the campus venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Town Orchestra
Jr. High Band
Birthdays Honor Rob Lowe And Classmates By Date
A school calendar lists birthdays by day and class. Rob Lowe, a junior, and Nan Hoover with Dick Marshall, both sophomores, celebrate on the nineteenth. Ruth Applegate, a sophomore, and Carl Adams, a junior, on the twenty first. Three more on the twenty third David Neiswanger junior Clifford Steele sophomore and Joan Scott a freshman. Charles Atkinson and Donald Paul juniors on the twenty fourth. Arlo Burham a sophomore on the twenty fifth. Bob Bontrager a freshman on the twenty sixth. Francis Falk a freshman Raymond Weeks and Sikke Temple seniors on the twenty seventh. Irene Coffman a junior on the twenty eighth with Dick Anderson and Douglas Dowell seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Lowe
Nan Hoover
Dick Marshall
Roberta Wheelan
Ruth Applegate
Carl Adams
Ruth
Carl
David Neiswanger
Clifford Steele
Joan Scott
Charles Atkinson
Donald Paul
Arlo Burham
Bob Bontrager
Francis Falk
Raymond Weeks
Sikke Temple
Irene Coffman
Dick Anderson
Douglas Dowell
Lincoln Pupils Entertain Friday
Lincoln fifth graders entertained mothers and teachers in the gym with songs talks stories and a class-penned program. Johnny Haygreen was announcer and refreshments punch and cookies were served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Seward
Dorothy Nicola
North West
Leota Brown
Mary Cladwell
John Coulett
Esteban
Sheila Ross
Patricia Longwell
Roses
Nadine Payne
Jeanne Ellen Rudiger
Central America
John Haygreen
Owen Gingerich
Elsie Music
Aloha Que
Johnny Haygreen
Wanda Jones
Donna Row
Mary Ellen Custer
Ervin Knepp
Burr Bordwell
Cookie Committee
Ruth Jake Askea
Minetta Wilson
Dale Fritz
Dick Custer
John Collett
Don Siegle
Jerry Denison
Kenneth Cameron
Billy Schilling
John Row
Harold Watson
Dwane White
Clifford Fritz
Earl McClure
Jimmy Dempsey
Bob Logan
Jimmy Bradford
Raymond Watson
Punch
Owen Ginderich
Billy Askea
Alan Barclay
Elsie Musil
Ella Musil
Billy Anderson
Mary Caldwell
Classroom notes on bookkeeping law and library studies
Miss Minor reports her bookkeeping class finished a problem on two cycles using most accounts. Miss Minick leads the Commercial Law Class through risks law and guarantors. The law class completed the sixth section on partnerships and corporations. Miss Anderson guides freshman English through library use and organization. The high school chemistry class tests foods and vitamins A B C with samples. Miss Stahl plans next week to study building materials and rock glass cement roofing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Minor
Minick
Miss Anderson
Fowl Flavor May Fade If Celery Diced In Dressing
A culinary note suggests that the strong flavor of fowl could be diminished by dicing celery into the dressing. The tip emphasizes how specific ingredient choices alter taste in traditional dishes.
Butterflies Symbolize Immortality in Chinese Myth
An article in Natural History notes that butterflies symbolize immortality in Chinese myth. Jade carvings of butterflies were often buried with the dead in ancient China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural History
Old
China
Graduation Week Birthdays Celebration Notes
A school community marks graduation week and celebrates birthdays. One member notes their birthday falls on the thirtieth or thirty first, with well wishes for a happy birthday and many more.
Miss Sidles Guest of Chemistry Club
On Thursday evening May 1 the college chemistry club held a weiner roast at Fern Cliff from 5 30 to 7 00. About 25 members attended. Miss Martha Sidles was a guest. Committee members were Meda Hauenstein chairman Jack Mace and Robert Masson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Chemistry Club
Fern Cliff
Martha Sidles
Meda Hauenstein
Jack Mace
Robert Masson
Stewart Students Share May Baskets and Brownie Study
Stewart students made May baskets with varied color schemes last week and illustrated Brownie stories they read. The list of students who had dental work done this year includes Marvin Brown Dean York Margaret Christner Patricia Kallous Robert Krause Donald Earl Keith Dawson Billy Guenther Billy Stoops Joy Logan Neil Shaw Paul Stewart Rodney Woods Margaret Brown Wilda Chorpening Donna Gar rett Mary Jane Neil Donna Patterson and Louise Hubbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Marvin Brown
Dean York
Margaret Christner
Patricia Kallous
Robert Krause
Donald Earl
Keith Dawson
Billy Guenther
Billy Stoops
Joy Logan
Neil Shaw
Paul Stewart
Rodney Woods
Margaret Brown
Wilda Chorpening
Donna Guarrett
Mary Jane Neil
Donna Patterson
Louise Hubbs
WHS Students Vie for State Boy's participation
Washington High School seniors compete in a primary then general election to select three boys for Boy's State. Candidates include Bill Mass Don Klein Everette Squire Bob Lowe Bob Conner and Willis Booth. Past attendees praise the experience and offer tips on dress sleep and sun care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Bill Mass
Don Klein
Everette Squire
Bob Lowe
Bob Conner
Willis Booth
Bob Anderson
Wate Voorhees
Bi Brown
Marsh Atkinson
Bob Houseal
Terry Anderson
Jim Gallagher
Jack Mace
Hoy
Boy's State
Iowa
Typical J. C. Student Prepares Himself For Final Examinations
A humorous portrait of Joe College planning to study for finals. The piece traces his pretest ritual from lamenting fate to collecting supplies and choosing a study spot near the telephone and radio. Interludes of noise and conversation interrupt his efforts as he fakes seriousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C
Spring Housecleaning for the Self in Spring
The piece urges readers to perform a personal spring cleaning. It asks if readers snap at others, swing moodily, mope about unmet hopes, or slip in manners and speech. It stresses neatness, grooming, and a cheerful appearance to improve daily effect.
Christmas club savings mostly go to permanent uses
A Christmas Club, Inc. report shows less than one third of the money saved in 1940 under bank Christmas club plans was used for purchases. Of $365,000,000 saved by 7,500,000 members, most went to permanent savings, bill payments, taxes, insurance premiums, education, travel and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christmas Club, Inc
Remembering High School Days Through Good Times and Work
Students share memories of Fairfield high school years highlighting music contests G A A activities gym classes and senior year experiences. Several mention friendships work offices football and the fun of extra curriculars shaping their lasting recollections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Sisk
Fairfield
Juanita Miller
Raymond Weeks
Mary Murphy
Irene Westen
Russell Miller
Mr. Bickel
Deborah Longer
Jack Longer
Marilyn Greene
Helen Havel
Cy Anderson
Jeannette Krabill
Mary Wells
Mildred Miller
Ethel Turner
Paul Dodder
John Gerdes
Marion Ferguson
Viasta Musil
Mr. Erbe
James Gallagher
Meet the Faculty Miss Minick A history teacher and travel buff
Miss Lillian Minick is an American History teacher who thrives on discussion reading and travel. She holds studies from Drake University the University of Iowa and the University of Chicago and pursues summer travel as education. Her interests include football basketball and field hockey with a welcoming room 113 persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Minick
Minick
Drake
State University of Iowa
University of Chicago
United States
South
Miss Minick
Breathalyzer touted as scientific basis for drunk driving
A Lansing demonstration presents a breath analysis device that tests alcohol content in a suspect's breath and claims a constant relation to blood alcohol. The article notes that readings up to five hundredths of 1 percent would not justify a drunk driving charge, but higher levels could lead to charges if other intoxication symptoms are present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Track schedule announced by Coach Geneva for spring events
Coach Geneva released the remaining track schedule. May 10 district meet at Ft. Madison, May 14 triangular with Oskaloosa and Albia with site TBA, May 17 Little Six outdoor meet at Ft. Madison, May 24 State meet at Ames. Standout athletes include Captain T J Berdo Bob Lowe Clifford Brown Dick Marshall Clarence Cross and David Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
Geneva
Ft. Madison
Oskaloosa
Albia
Little Six
Ames
T. J. Berdo
Bob Lowe
Clifford Brown
Dick Marshall
Clarence Cross
David Turner
Sidewalk Trespass Upheld as Public Right of Way
The New York Supreme Court holds that stopping on a sidewalk in front of another’s home to shout abusive language constitutes trespass, since ownership extends to the street’s middle and both sidewalk and street serve public rights of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier's
New York Supreme Court
Weather-ometer accelerates shingles aging in test unit
The Weather-ometer at the Washington bureau of standards reproduces sunlight rain cold and heat to age asphalt shingles rapidly. It mimics ten years of weather in one year, ten times faster than real time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Standards
Washington
Washington High Band Delights with Sight Reading Test
Washington High band delivers a spring concert to impressed fans. A highlight is a sight reading of a new piece by Mr. Sorden, exceptionally well performed. He closed the program with a recording of Saint-Saens Symphony No 1 in E flat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High Band
Mr. Sorden
Saint-Saens
Wiener Roast Night for Play Cast and Helpers
Friday night May 2 Virginia Utterback hosted a wiener roast in her backyard after rehearsals. Cast members and assistants attended from 5:80 to 7:00 with guests Ruth Flood Dorothea Snyder Phyllis Shalla Frances Hayes Edith Megdel sen Margaret Hennon Lois Humble Norene McFarland Helen Kehoe Irene Lane Elizabeth Dea and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Utterback
Miss Ruth Flood
Dorothea Snyder
Phyllis Shalla
Frances Hayes
Edith Megdelsen
Margaret Hennon
Lois Humble
Norene McFarland
Helen Kehoe
Irene Lane
Elizabeth Dea
Tricky Names Fool Students At Washington High
Washington High School notes many spellings and pronunciations that trip students up. Names like Krabill Furgeson Musil Ruegsegger Wagenknecht and Den Hartog are listed as especially hard to spell or pronounce with frequent mispellings and varied pronunciations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Marion Ferguson
Furgeson
Jeanette Krabill
Jeannette
Krabill
Jeanette
Krabil
Crabil
Crable
Krable
Neiswanger
Nieswanger
Dankwardt
Replogle
Rothlisberger
Schantz
Witthoff
Dreckmeier
Schaeffer
Sojka
Hernandez
Bontrager
Pre
Burdette
Deborah
Debora
Callistus
Tunis den Hartog
Lee Hoehle
Maurice Koehler
Kaler
Ray Moriarty
Homemaking III Girls Visit Burlington Furniture Firms
On May first Miss Moore and the Homemaking III class visited Mr. Scott in Burlington to tour Chitten den and Eastman Furniture Company. They observed mattress production from cotton bale to final product and saw living room suites being assembled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Moore
Mr. Scott
Burlington
Chittenden and Eastman Furniture Company
City Festival Showcases State High School Chorus
Washington High mixed chorus and school groups perform at a city music festival. Singers include sopranos Caldwell Gray McLaug Pence Stout and altos Al son Baker Tucker Redlinger Keagy. Tenors Booth Booth Felton and Bontrager. bass Dowell Mass Dar Rothlisberger. Se noticeable radio and Dinner Hour broadcasts with choirs performing To a Voice or Heaven Singing The Sanctus from St Cilia Mass and Bluebirds over time slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Ace
Edeth Caldwell
Doris Gray
Hoover
Virginia McLaug
Wanda Pence
Laura Stout
Jean Alson
Genevieve Baker
Ele: Tucker
Mary Kay Redlinger
Eleanore Keagy
Merle Booth
Jil Booth
Kay Felton
Bontrager
Do Dowell
Family of Robins Become Residents of Washin High School
A quirky account tells of a robin family nesting on a third window ledge of the north side auditor and attending make believe school. Mrs. Robin guards eggs as students imagine education and a future home by selecting furniture pieces for a mock living room.
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Washin High School
M Bers
Robin
Howe
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