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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1943
Page
3
Read about Ruth Applegate and George Kent as they juggle classes Aeronautics Chemistry and Homemaking plus clubs and swing music. The piece threads jokes and social notes from Mangold's Corner with plans for Mississipp i trips and prom hopes.
A roster of editors and contributors lists Helen Streetz haitor, Genevieve Baker, Martha Cherwinker, Bob Clark, and many others across sections like Class Room Notes, Chin Chatters, Forensic Picnic, and Senior school features. Names tie to Lincoln and Stewart schools with prom, baccalaureate, and junior college items noted.
Editorial from the Journalism class notes the final issue of the school paper and thanks the Washington Journal for aid. It explains editing and printing are hard and costly, and credits Evening Journal publication with eliminating expenses, allowing students and citizens to receive the paper.
Poets in the fourth grade under Miss Schleuter wrote verses and stories after learning nine teenth century American history. Read about William Wessler Daniel Boone George Washington and a water plan during an Indian siege and other frontier themes.
A gala class day feature presents prophecies for the senior class of 1943. Names include Geneva Palmer The Girl on Wheels and Merle Turnipseed now Taylor, Marjorie Benson, Kent Mangold, Helen Sheetz, and many others mapped into fanciful fates. The item closes noting more predictions delayed to Tuesday.
Washington High School regrets the passing of its distinguished alumnus Captain Robert H Shan. The legacy includes service, leadership, and long association with the school community, marking a notable loss for students and staff.
Senior Calendar lists events from May including Baccalaureate at 8:00 PM at the Methodist church with Rev Riess as speaker on Sunday May 9. The Junior-Senior banquet is Tuesday May 11 at 6:36 PM at the Methodist church followed by the Junior-Senior Prom at Lincoln gym. Commencement is Thursday May 13 at 8:00 PM at Case Field with speaker Robert L Hill.
Six students will receive diplomas on May 13 at Washington Junior College. Absent is Charles Mayo who finished his work before entering the Army Air Corps. Alumni Jack Longer, Raymond Weeks, David Masson, T. J. Berdo, Victor Flynn, and Charles Mayo send greetings from military service, describing training, camps in Oregon and Wisconsin, and college life as the war continues.
The Washington High School senior class drafts a playful last will and testament on leaving the school. They bequeath traits talents and playful possessions to underclassmen and friends, including notes about singing honesty sports and humor as they depart for new experiences and homes.
Miss Lena Anderson spoke on Nigerian Baptist work and customs, thrilling students. The Annual Track Meet saw 5th grade points topped by 123 and 8th grade 32. Wayne Marshall led as high point scorer. Eighth grade girls beat seventh 21 to 16 in softball. mass calisthenics added. Awards will be handed at Friday assembly.
With warmer weather the band practices for the commencement exercises directed by Mr. Young. Jack Pauls served as temporary drum major during Merle Turnipseed's absence. The group hopes for good weather to hold the event at Case Field again this year.
Doris Beatty and Martha Birka quit their Des Moines posts and move to Virginia Gibson and Henrietta Stewart positions. The note hints at WAACs becoming the competition as Elizabeth Caldwell shifts from her Sunday School class to Cliss.
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