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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1932

Page

5

The Fool at Junior College Little Theater

The Junior College Little Theater presented Channing Pollock's The Fool on April 28 and 29. Kenneth Cline played the lead first night and Harvey Coulter the second with strong acting. Dorothy Masson filled the leading lady role both evenings due to illness affecting Mary Pauls.

The Junior College Little Theater Channing Pollock Kenneth Cline Harvey Coulter Dorothy Masson Mary Pauls Harry Montgomery Herry Little

Washington Junior College Credits Accepted by State Universities

Dean Harland Mead reports strong responses from Washington Junior College alumni now at State University and other institutions. Letters praise adequate preparation and cost savings from attending at home, noting junior college work easily transfers and supports later majors in Liberal Arts, Commerce, and Journalism.

Harland Mead Washington Junior College State University Lucille Reister LeRoy Pratt College of Commerce University of Iowa Audrey Humble School of Journalism

Little History of Kenneth Cline Interview Snippet

Kenneth Cline describes his November 11 birth in Missouri and recalls top life events such as winning the Missouri High School Tennis Championship and Iowa Junior College state basketball titles. He cites tennis as his favorite sport and Marie Dressler as a favorite actress. He plans to attend a four year college after graduation.

Kenneth Cline Tott McCreedie, Mo Iowa Marie Dresster Amuiliion Jenior College

Local Play Receives Across the Board Praise

Spendthrift Helen Schoonover portrays a sympathetic lame girl and miracle scene. George Jones dominates as overworked laborer. others including Walt er Wells, Josephine Hull, and Sherman Watson deliver strong performances. A crowd of society women, workers, and gospel audience members participate, with praise for directors and stage crew.

Helen Schoonover George Jones Gilchrist Walter Wells Joe Hennig Josephine Hull Pearl Hennig Sherman Watson Burdette Westermark Roy Finch Lucille Nicola Alice Shevangoski Mary Mickey Leona West William Sartor Robert McFarlane Vivian Zear Ruth Knox Ruth Gideon LeRoy McGraw Walter Wels Gilbert Lawton Dale Fuhr John Durst Earnest Marshall Harold Ahrens Wm. Kyle Stanley Plank William Shields Wayne Brown Wilma Walker John Owen Stanley Simpson Berne Enslin W. F. Bickel Ruth Cunningham Williams

Radio WSUI Annual College Broadcast Delights Iowa City Audience

Iowa City junior college musicians staged the third annual WSUI broadcast last night. Miss Helen Coffey organized the program with vocal groups and solos, featuring quartets from Washington Schools. Highlights included Two Women’s Trios, a Violincello Solo, and several vocal pieces.

Iowa City WSUI Helen Coffey Washington

Forensic Meet Opens Thursday May 12

The Iowa Junior College Forensic Meet starts Thursday May 12 at 8 p m with Washington negative facing Forest City junior college affirmative in round one. May 13 features Washington affirmative against Osceola negative in round two and Washington versus Sheldon in the final round at 4 p m. Extempore speaking occurs May 13 at 2 p m with William Sartor meeting contestants from Estherville Elkader and Sheldon. The oratorical contest follows at 3 p m with Grant McKane opposing speakers from Sheldon Elkader Forest City Maquoketa and Muscatine. A forensic dinner at the Iowa Memorial Union at 6 p m will conclude events with decisions announced. Washington Junior College enters three divisions. debates feature William Masson and Berne Enslin.

Iowa Junior College Washington Forest City Junior College Lot Sheldon William Masson Berne Enslin William Sartor Estherville Elkader Grant MckKane Forest City Maquoketa Muscatine Iowa Memorial Union Washington Junior College

Compulsory unemployment insurance and forensic meet notes

The article outlines positions on compulsory unemployment insurance and a competitive Junior College Forensic Meet. It details speakers Grant McKune and William Sartor and notes related debate entries, sectional tournaments, and the Blackhawks Tournament results with Burlington Muscatine and Washington advancing in oratory and extempore.

Grant McKune William Sartor Town City Blackhawks Washington Burlington Blackhawk Iowa City

Shelangoski Wins Rotary Oratorical Contest

Alice Shelangoski and Ruth Cunningham won first and second in the fifth Rotary Club oratorical contest held in the Auditorium on May 5. Shelangoski spoke God's Chosen People and Cunningham The Drawn of Useful Life.

Alice Shelangoski Ruth Cunningham Rotary Club Miss Shelangoski Misa Cunningham John Owen Ruth Foster Mission of America Grant McKune

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