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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1933
Page
7
The Cardinal began in 1930 and is published every second Wednesday during the school year by the Evening Journal for Washington Junior College.
The Spanish club held a social meeting at Barbar Brooks home on Thursday evening April 27. Rev. S. Williams spoke about trips to South America and customs, the address conducted in Spanish. Sherman Watson won a vocabulary contest. A subsequent business meeting is planned for sometime in May.
Sherman Watson placed first in the sixth annual Rotary Oratorical Contest at the high school auditorium. Griffith and Schoonover took second and third, with seven entrants and judges J A Taylor Richard McCleery and Mrs. Cora Dunsmore. Watson and Griffith will present orations before the Rotary club at a later date.
William Masson is elected junior college graduating class president with William Shannon as vice president and Harvey Coulter as secretary. The trio are finishing their second year at Washington junior college and are noted for active involvement in campus activities.
An itemized school column recounts Dale Kiesey’s button factory report sparking a game of Button Button Who’s got the Button. It notes Curt Wells and Jack Lyle, Mr. Mead’s psychology class, and Walt Wells’s demonstration of a hand tied trick.
The town paper clarifies a prior typo stating John Doe is a police detective. The correction confirms Mr Doe is indeed a detective in the police force.
The annual Ke-Wash track and field meet will be hosted at Case Field with field events at 7:30 and track events at 7:45. Delegations from Keotna Richland Wellman West Chester Brighton and Kalona compete under starter Dr Droz with timing help from Jack Woods and Coach Carleton.
A humorous item notes Walter Wells visiting a fair young damsel near town while a three year old at home keeps calling him Walt Bill Shannon. The column echoes playful gossip and asks if they resemble each other.
An unnamed conductor vows to keep his identity hidden for two weeks, warning that exposure could be fatal for him and those close to him. The statement hints at high stakes and potential danger surrounding the reveal.
The record lists individuals connected to events at Wellman Methodist Church and nearby communities. Names include Dean Harland Mead Velda V Parcelle Helen Alcorn Vernette Johnson Eddie Brown Richard Holgington Miss Althea Montgomery Stanley Simpson Hubert Turner Bill Kern Bill Shields and a Des Moines Register reference. The notes reference a concert at the Wellman church April thirty or April thirty six and a past charity banquet.
Excerpts from student writings reveal favorites in music athletics and public speaking. Rob Stutsman praises playing the tuba as daily hobby and source of satisfaction. Kant McKune recalls a junior year track victory at Broomfield with pride and thrill.
The Cardinal earned a third class honor from the National Scholastic Press Association with 646 points of 1000. Five more points would have placed it in second class. editors Edward Marion Johnson and Fred J L. Kildow led the review.
The junior college presented Violet Moves In a one act farce about a funds short young woman who moves into another girl’s apartment in New York. Cast includes Violet Dorothy Ruebsam Octavia Dulcie Helen Jungbluth Harold Maurice Mayo Brock Kindie Ricky Stanley Simpson. Performances were Wednesday May 3 and May 5 at lodge meetings and a May 8 banquet at Congress Hotel.
A Spanish club member recounts incidents from a picnic at Barbara Brook's home. Elizabeth Ragan sings and questions a noise while Helen Alcorn defends the performance. Prof Taylor discourages prompters to boost confidence amid applause.
Washington High took first in the Washington county track meet held at Case field under lights on April 29, edging West Chester by five points. Washington secured the lead with wins in the last two races the half mile and mile relays. Officials included Dr A W Clow starter with Jack Woods and Coaches Carleton and Freshwaters judging, Red Helwick as announcer, and Dean Harland Mead handling trophies and scorekeeping.
Rumors swirl about Genevieve Meacham and Marjorie Robert son speaking with two young men before closing time Monday. Bill Kyle and Gerald Stutzman race to reach a second floor locker first. The editor is fond of the word companionate in government and a Spanish remark about a noble brute draws comment.
A famed attorney lectured his office boy who earned 1500 dollars yearly in compensation. The boy explains to a neighbor that five dollars a week was cash, with the balance paid as legal counsel. The punchline rests on the clever remuneration in advice.
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