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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1976
Page
3
Forty frogs were dissected in Mrs. Alice Swanson's sixth grade science class to illustrate body workings. Eighty-two students handled specimens carefully, expressing excitement as organs, arteries, and a crayfish in a stomach were revealed. The teacher credits the hands on lab with engaging students who otherwise do not respond to other lessons.
Materials from Title I reading classes and student work will be on display at St. James School gymnasium Tuesday May 11 from 7 30 to 9 p m. Al Kinzler Title I coordinator notes program involves students from Brighton Stewart Lincoln St James and Washington Junior High schools.
A long list of school lunch menus outlines daily meals for Monday through Friday across multiple weeks. Entries include chicken fries on bun with hash browns and milk, ham and beans, roast beef, Buck Rogers themed dishes, fruit and milk, and numerous desserts, with recurring items like Jello and peanut butter sandwiches.
Washington YMCA members plan a May 8 to 22 candy sale to raise money for summer Y camp in July. Sales require parental permission and must be turned in by May 22. profits go to individual sellers who receive 37 cents of each 75 cent bar. Second to sixth graders may sell only if they attend camp at Camp Arrowhead on July 11-17, 18-24, or 25-31. All funds due by 1 p.m. May 22.
The Busy Bees 4-H Club met Monday evening at Kathy and Theresa Ahart’s home with 13 members present. The program was My Fabric Fling and members explained fabric fiber content. Terri Widmer spoke on Read the Label and Kathleen Pacha on The Hairpin Afghan.
Fifth and sixth graders in Mrs. Cuddeback’s social studies class created quilt blocks depicting symbols of US history. The display at West Chester Elementary on Tuesday April 27 featured blocks by Janet Dunbar Vicky Porter Tracy Dunbar Mark Peiffer Sharon Thomas Mike Brinning Carl McCall Diane Fisher Rob Bush Dasha Milam Marsha Crawford Pam Sanger Tim West and the teacher. The Open House art and curriculum fair drew parents and friends to view reading projects social studies math science and art with demonstrations in the gym and rooms open for visits.
On May 7 1976 the almanac gives astrological signs for the date and lists notable events: the Lusitania sinking in 1915 killing many, Germany’s WWII surrender in 1945, Alabama Governor Lurleen Wallace’s death in 1968 at 41, and the 1973 White House denial about Nixon and Watergate. It also notes birthdays of poet Robert Browning born 1812 and actress Anne Baxter turning 53.
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