Junior College Proves Value to Students and Community
Supt J H Peet outlines advantages of the Washington Junior College noting economic benefits from home boarding and low-cost books, closer instructor student ties, and stronger local engagement. He cites real student contributions to religious social and economic life and calls the college near the end of five years poised to show whether claims meet actual needs.
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Supt
J. H. Peet
Washington
Washington Junior College
Busy Week For Local Junior College Teams
Last week featured wins and placements across tennis golf and track. Cline starred in tennis with Parsons Burling ton matchups and led the squad in early spring form. The golf team posted the low score while Bill Shannon bagged second at a local club event. The Blackhawk Conference track meet earned the team second place amid strong performances from Little Finch and Owen.
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Parsons College
Burlington Junior College
Blackhawk
Cline
Little
Finch
Owen
Bill Shannon
Coulter
Local College Quartet Impresses Town Groups
Harvey Coulter joined Monmouth College quartet last Monday in Ill and performed before the college and local groups. Dave Fulton also sings with the popular Monmouth quartet. Mary Pauls returns to school after a quick recovery, resuming regular classes.
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Harvey Coulter
Monmouth
Ill
Dave Fulton
Monmouth College
Mary Pauls
Letts
Maurice Meyer
Roy Finch
John Owen
Alice Shelangoski
Ruth Cunningham
Rotary
WSUTI
Iowa City
Fine Coaching Brought Success
The article extols coach George Freshwaters of a junior college for record wins and multiple state titles. It notes his teams’ dominance in football and track, two state DeMolay championships, and his return as coach next year. The piece lauds his popularity and honorary DeMolay membership.
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de Molay
George
de Molays
George Freshwaters
Washington
Cardinal Coeds Go to Muscatine
The Washington Junior College women will compete in tennis and swimming at Muscatine this Saturday. Leona West and Alice Shetan goski lead tennis, while Josephine Hull Wilma Walker Lucille Knox and Ruth Knox form the balanced swimming team under Miss Eoma Clemons who has trained them for two weeks.
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Washington Junior College
Muscatine
Blackhawk
Leona West
Alice Shetangoski
Josephine Hull
Wilma Walker
Lucille Knox
Ruth Knox
Eoma Clemons
Redwood Tree in California Reaches 264 Feet height
A specimen in California has been measured at 264 feet, reportedly the tallest redwood recorded. Researchers confirmed the height after careful assessment of the tree named for its size and location in the state.
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California
Last Week's Washington Area Track Meet Highlights
Washington athletes shined at Burlington with Little Six and Black Hawk Conference events. Fairfield won the Little Six, while Burlington claimed the college meet with 6114 points led by Wells and Ahrens. Kiesey set a javelin record as Washington's standouts collected multiple firsts across events.
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Fairfield
Crayne
Burlington
Muscatine
Washington
Ottumwa
Wells
Ahrens
Kiesey
Carter
Lee
Morrison
Thompson
Bollman
Phillips
Satenwaite
Duke
Cone
Hengar
Shalla
Larson
Bradley
Centerville
Muscatine Centerville
Preston
Garrison
Galloway
Brooks
Fuhr
Marshall
Kieser
Randolph
Coats
Bernard
Washington Juniors Vie In Clinton De Molay Events
Washington Junior College will compete in the district De Molay tennis and golf tournaments at Clinton on May 13. Tennis players Kenny Cline and Hank Little lead the team with strong past finishes, while Harry Montgomery, Bill Shannon, and Amos Chapter members excel on the golf course. Winners secure paid travel to Cedar Rapids for the state tournament in early June.
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Washington Junior College
District de Molay
Clinton
Kenny Cline
Hank Little
Cline
Little
Washington
Harry Montgomery
Bill Shannon
Amos
Rock Island Arsenal
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
West Chester Dominates County Track and Golf Meet
West Chester captured the county track meet on Case Field with Lindenmeyer leading, scoring 52 percent to Brighton 42 and others. Washington faltered as Jimmy Schultz rested top runners for the Little Six Meet. The golf team beat Burlington by 33 strokes, while tennis swept all sets and matches with Cline Little Finch and Owen as current squad members.
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Ahrens
Bollman
Cone
Coulter
Wondy Randolph
Sheridan
Barchard
Case Field
West Chester
Keota
Brighton
Kalona
Richland
Wellman
Lindenmeyer
Pence
Washington
Crawfordsville
Jimmy Schultz
Wells
Skola
Montgomery
Shannon
Burlington
Cline
Little
Finch
Owen
Cardinal Tennis Team Faces Cedar Rapids Duel with Coe
The Cardinal tennis squad travels to Cedar Rapids for a four man match against Coe College led by Kenny Cline Hank Little John Owen and Roy Finch. Friday brings DeMolay district action at Clinton and Saturday the squad heads to Muscatine for the Blackhawk conference meet where Owen and Finch will also compete. The team opened strong against Parsons.
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Washington Junior College
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Kenny Cline
Hank Little
John Owen
Roy Finch
Coe
Clinton
Muscatine
Blackhawk
Owen
Pineh
Parsons
Peasant Uprising Rocks Jugoslavia Cities
Reports from Sarajevo say a serious peasant uprising led by a former deputy is under way in Jugoslavia. Thousands of armed peasants commanded by Dr Niloseh Du panjanim attacked Prijecor Banjanika and Tuzla, looted stores and fled toward the mountains with troops in pursuit.
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Berlin
INS
Jugoslavia
Sarajevo
Niloseh Dupanjanim
Prijecor
Banjanika
Tuzla
Purewil
Local tennis squad gains experience after week of play
Parsons edging opponents by a narrow margin while Burlington junior college failed to win any match against locals. Tennis schedules include Iowa Wesleyan College Penn College at Oskaloosa and Muscatine junior college. The week’s experience should aid the team in upcoming season matches.
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Ollege. Parsons
Burlington Junior College
Iowa
Wesleyan i College
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Muscatine
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Little Six
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