Editor Names and School Staff Composer List
A roster lists several school editors and reporters including Merle Booth Junior High John Rothlisberser Lincoln School Terry Anderson Stewart School Bob Gates sports editor Jim Gallagher and editorial staff Jean Mathers Jean Applegate Mari lyn Green Helen Havel Norma Hotle Herbert Huber Charles Lemley Juanita Miller Phyllis Sisk Viasta Musil Raymond Weeks and others.
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Merle Booth
John Rothlisberser
Lincoln
Terry Anderson
Stewart
Bob Gates
Jim Gallagher
Jean Mathers
Senior Play Rehearsals Call for Dedication and Sacrifice
The center of this editorial urges cast members to commit to rehearsals and hard study, noting the director’s heavy workload and the need to balance other activities. It praises Miss Flood and asks seniors to perform a superb Peg O My Heart, acknowledging scheduling challenges but promising lasting memories for participants.
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Flood
Who's Who Youth Profiles Marie Sojka and Sikke Temple
Marie Sojka is a junior with blond hair blue eyes and a passion for writing letters scrapbooks and biking Her activities include G A A Homemaking Club Theta Mu and Second Mixed Chorus She favors basketball strawberries on ice cream Rhythm Rambles Jack Benny and Tommy Dorsey quotes Also identifies California summer plans and aims to make the most of life Sikke Temple a senior majors chemistry economics solid geometry speech and band He participates in mixed chorus and orchestra plans to be a lawyer and prefers angel food cake His vacation wish is to stay at home The piece names Sikke Temple as the subject
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Marie Sojka
Marie
Theta Mu
Jack Benny
Tommy Dorsey
Sikke Temple
Universal human traits and hidden abilities noted
A renowned psychologist says all people share core traits including problem solving, mechanical skill, will power, foresight, and self confidence. He argues the struggle is recognizing one’s true level of these abilities or doubting they exist.
Costly Wilkes Antarctic Report Limited Publication
The most expensive scientific publication relative to its size was the U S government report of the Wilkes Antarctic expedition. The entire book was never released, only 250 sets were printed at a cost of 279131 dollars.
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U. S
Drake Music Festival Showcases Washington Entries
The Des Moines event, held May 10, featured eleven colleges including Washington Junior College with Washington entering seven of seventeen events. The festival highlighted solo performances, choral works, and a chorus of all vocal students directed by Agnes Lar von Johnson, with critics assessing voices and instruments.
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Washington Junior College
Creston
Sheldon
Estherville
Fort Dodge
Muscatine
Centerville
Mason City
Marshalltown
Hagle Grove
Red Oak
Washington
Lois Humble
Cecil Replogle
Frances Sartor
Meda Hauenstein
Anna May White
Margaret Hennon
Beverly Niffenesger
Mary Moorhead
Mildred Meyer
Marge Faulkner
Bob Masson
Agnes Larvon Johnson
Roosevelt High School
Adoramus le
Rosselli
Tsehesvokott
The
Bluebirds
Leontovich
Christiansen
Roll
Chariot
Cain
Genevieve Beal
Herbert Gould
Helen Chamblee
Percy Potter
Frank Noyes
F. J. Pyle
Gordon Bird
J. B. Snyder
Favorite Films Share Reflections From Readers
Readers name diverse titles: Gone with the Wind appears repeatedly for its vivid Civil War South and beautiful scenes. Rebecca is praised for storytelling and acting. The Road to Zanzibar and The Trial of Mary Dugan are noted with lighter reasons. Kay Kyser and His Orchestra also appear as a favorite.
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Martha
Rebecca
Paul Dodder
Kay Kyser
Berdo
Zanzibar
Rudiger
Mr. Hamil
Edna ‘S
Viola Marek
Les Hamil
Jean Mathers
Tommy Richards
Cy Anderson
G. Brown
Miss Anderson
Don Kiesey
Mary Dugan
Kiesey
Hamil
Joe Pease
Frances Falk
Boystown
Spencer Tracy
Phyllis Sisk
Norma Hotle
Virginia
Viasta Musil
Caryle Shaw
Helen Havel
Deborah Longer
Track Action Aims To Rebuild Washington High Program
Coach Geneva plans to take 18 to 20 boys to a triangular meet in Oskaloosa with Oska loosa Albia and Washington. He expects the group to be similar to those he took to Muscatine. This Saturday he and Coach Duca will take about 12 boys to Albia for a dual meet with Albia Junior High. Six will be freshmen and the rest seventh and eighth graders as part of rebuilding track as a major Washington High activity.
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Geneva
Oskaloosa
Albia
Washington
Muscatine
Duca
Albia Junior High
Washington High School
Duea
Legion to Award Honorary Medals at Assembly
The eighth grade votes for boy and girl Legion Citizenship medals, to be announced Friday May 23 as the Legion leads the assembly. Richard McCleery spoke on Yehudi and urged students to stand for something.
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Legion
Richard MecCleery
Yehudi
McCleery
Duca
Case Field
Meet the Faculty Dr Melvin Gingerich at Washington Hig School
Washington Hig School highlights Dr Melvin Gingerich a long time history and sociology teacher. He earned a BS from Gosher College and an MA PhD from the State University of Iowa. His roles include debate advisor visual education director annual staff advisor and ticket sales. He enjoys photography genealogy and writing. He lists golf as his preferred sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hig Scool
Melvin Gingerich
Wi. Gingerich
Wellman High School
Gosher College
Indiana
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Gingerich
Washinon
Dr. Gingerich
Beware Exams and Nightlife Pressure On Freshman Students
In a student column the piece warns of looming exams and the tough, unfriendly Mr Exam. It portrays the stress of preparing for tests while missing social life, ending with relief that school ends and records loomed by Clarence Cross and David Turner as freshmen.
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Clarence Cross
David Turner
Shortage of Seeing Dogs Threatens Blind Aid
Miss Hazel Hurst of the Hazel Hurst Foundation for the Blind warns that training seeing dogs would require 250 years at current rates. She notes demand will quadruple due to wartime needs, and explains four months to train a dog plus a month with the client, while four years train the trainer.
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Hazel Hurst
Bathroom Glamour Seeks Waterproof Curtain Fashion
A new note on bathroom glamour describes shower curtains as sheer as window curtains. It notes marquisette or voile fabrics treated with a synthetic called koro seal to render them waterproof, stain resistant and mildew proof.
Talent Assembly portrays lively radio studio spoof at high school
The high school talent program titled A Day's Visit to a Radio Station opens with Francis Ralston attempting entry and being ejected. Marion Ferguson anchors KBXY Sunrise Farm Hour with Butch Wells and Roberta Wheelan, followed by Melody Time and various acts. Final curtainfall reveals the host escorted off stage by asylum workers as the show ends amid encores.
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Francis Ralston
Marion Ferguson
KBXY
Butch
Wells
Roberta Wheelan
Phyllis Fudgemouth
America
Gerald
Manuelle) McGauivy
Max Birwa
Max Darnell
Petersons Cosmetic Co
Peterson
Betty Neiswanger
Stardust
Phillip Greely
Stuperman
Lone Stranger
Merle Booth
Pill Harri
Indiana
Chinatown
Kay Kyser
John Humble
Georganne Rudiger
W H S Hobby Lobby Senior Girl’s Hobbies Spotlight
A senior girl named Roberta Wheelan shares several hobbies including letter writing clipping collection and drawing. She has two pen pals in Argentina who started writing after her Life magazine photo. Roberta enjoys art and hopes to pursue art design as a career while contributing humor to the school paper and keeping a scrapbook of Centennial events and clips.
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Roberta Wheelan
Argentina
Wasin Life Magazine
Bob
Roberta
First Telegraphed Message Across U S
The first telegraph message in the United States read What hath God wrought sent by Samuel F B Morse and Alfred Vail marking a milestone in long distance communication. The event showcased a new era of rapid messaging and technological progress changing transportation business and daily life.
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United States
Hot Water Use Ushers Clean Dishes
Instruction stresses washing dishes with hot water to melt semi solid fat into liquid oil for easier removal. Emphasizes heat dissolves grease enabling cleaner dishes and better hygiene.
High School Vocal Groups Present Spring Concert
The high school girls and boys vocal groups performed a spring concert on May 8 in the High School Auditorium. The program featured mixed choruses, solos, and instrumentals including Gloria Patri, My Love Dwelt, Blue Birds, Fantasia and Rondo, I Love Life, I Love You Truly, and Shipmates Of Mine among others led by performers like Merle Booth and Eleanore Keagy.
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Gloria Patri
Blue Birds
Douglas Dowell
Fantasia
Meda Hauenstein
Merle Booth
Alphabet
Glee Club
John Rothlisberger
A Hill
Eleanore Keagy
Stout-Hearteden
Boys’ Glee Club
Eugene Dunlap
Rass
Max Daniel
Iowa Music Festival romances and high school gossip
The text relays lively social updates from WHS and area teens attending events at the Iowa Music Festival and senior activities. It notes couples Steady relationships and outing plans involving Terry A Eloise Herbie Flynn Juanita Wallace Harold Luers Kimball Henry Shields Jeanie Mathers Esther Goodlander and others with references to prom tickets theater visits and afterschool mischief.
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Iowa
Terry A
Miss Keagy
Herb
Irish
Eloise
Huber
Lance
Flynn
Esther Goodlander
Herbie
Class Room Notes Highlights Weekly School Activities
The physiology class under Mr. Geneva reviews for the exam covering all chapters this semester. Miss Stivers and her Bible class read Acts and begin the fourth missionary journey of Paul. Bookkeeping studies partial payments and depreciation. Mr. Lussky leads the French class starting a Pierrelle story after a grammar test. Miss Flood's speech class studies dramatic actions and vocabulary. The sales class with Mr. Perkins discusses goods types. American history reviews Roosevelt administration with semester tests and Weekly News Review ending May 12. Miss Minnick notes emphasis on current history. Miss Kyle's junior English reads The Rise of Silas Lapham with student praise. Mr. Parson's biology covers animal and plant behavior with field trips to Sunset Park. Miss Wilson's English IIIC shows demonstrations and expeditions stories.
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Geneva
Bird Without Nest In The Cowbird’s Nesting Gimmick
The cowbird does not build a nest or care for its young. It lays eggs in the nests of swallows or vireos, relying on other birds to raise its offspring.
Electrified Farms Reach Over One Million in U S
One fourth of all U S farms now have electric service totaling 1,700,000 farms. This is more than twice the number served in 1935, reflecting rapid rural electrification progress.
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United States
H. S. Vocal Groups Show Improvement
A May concert in Iowa City featured high school vocal groups with the chorus rated higher than last year. The mixed quartet stood out as the best small group, led by Merle Booth whose tenor impressed judges compared with last summer. The event served as a critique to guide student improvement.
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Iowa City
Grade schools shine in fine performance event
On Tuesday May 6 grade schools presented a large program featuring Junior High Stewart and Lincoln students. Highlights included String Ensemble with London Derry Air and Ave Verum, Stewart Fourth Grade Chorus Spring Fever, Sixth Grade Chorus For Our School and In Spring, Lincoln trade School Chorus In the Tree Tops Whistle and Spring Fever. The Junior High Girls Glee Club sang To a Wild Rose Blue Danube and The Goose Girl. A Clarinet Quartet performed Atlantino from Petit Quartet. The Second Band and Marjorie Winn violin solo Elegie were noted plus multiple band selections. The program was directed by Zente Powell Maurice Brayton Boyd White Flavis Richards.
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Jr. High
Stewart
Lincoln
Londonderry Air
Senorita Largo
Stewart School
Rhea Buck
Lencoln Trade School
Roger McKeown
Helen Falk
John Stewart
Jane Pauls
Atlantino
Petit Quartet
Crosse
Ule Club
Marjorie Winn
Zente Powell
Lincoln School
Maurice Brayton
Boyd White
Flavis Richards
Washington Junior College Spring Formal Dinner Dance Plans
Committees for the Washington Junior College Spring Formal Dinner Dance on Friday May 2nd at the Country Club are appointed. General chairman Bob Masson leads a structured plan with chairs for table and chair setup, decorations, room decor, dinner program, and ticket sales. Eyed for success, the group lists multiple members across each committee.
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Washington
Country Club
Bob Masson
Bob McLaughlin
Charles Sutton
Bill Steele
Williard Palmer
Jack Mace
Helen Rhodebeck
Alberta Godfrey
Frances Hayes
Mary Moorhead
Mildred Meyer
Ruth Martin
Bill Burham
Paul Fry
Dorothy Conner
Janie Eicher
Ada Brenneman
Mary Swartzendruber
Beverly Niffenegger
Bob Pearson
Phyllis Shalla
Donald Morrison
Dorthea Snyder
Edward Nardy
Marjorie Faulkner
Earnest Moothart
Evelyn Miller
Meda Hauenstein
Bob Anderson
Machine Breaks Free Drinks At Albuquerque Courthouse
County Purchas ing Agent Joseph B Velasquez shut off a vending machine after a malfunction flooded the floor with bottled drinks. courthouse employees rushed to grab free beverages before control was regained. The county must pay for the drinks from its receipts.
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Albuquerque, N. M
Joseph B. Velasquez
Don't Teach Wives Says Iowa Driving Instructor
Des Moines city driving instructor Paul Hill advises husbands not to teach their wives to drive. He says a stranger will be more patient.
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Paul Hill
Des Moines
Iowa
Smallest Monkey Defines Size Among Primates
The Brazilian pygmy marmoset is described as the smallest monkey in the world weighing 4% ounces, approximately twice a mouse’s weight.
Lincoln third graders build bird houses and wood crafts
Lincoln third grade under Miss Landau works on bird houses for martins and wrens, bookends shaped as animals, garden figures, small boats, animal door stops, vases for Mother's Day, and painted jars. Students rotate inside groups to learn handwork teamwork and cooperation.
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Lincoln
Weekly calendar for May 12 to May 17 events
The schedule lists events from Monday May 12 to Saturday May 17. Activities include Home Economics club and Tri Angles track meet, G A A gathering at 4 00 PM, P M Picnie at 6 00 PM, Mother s Day event from 2 to 3 PM, and a Jr High Track Meet at Albia.
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Home Economics Club
G. R. Picnie
Home Economics Mother's Ten
Albia
Vehicle fee collections rise over prior decade
Over the past ten years motor vehicle fee collections totaled 3 510 252 908 dollars, up 52 percent from the prior decade’s totals. The data shows a significant increase in revenue attributed to vehicle fees during the period.
Girls Baseball Finish Next Week With State Award Hopes
After the music festival, good weather fuels girls baseball tournaments. Jeanette Krabili and Mari Green were chosen as managers from classes. The aim is to finish the tournaments the week of the twenty third. Miss Trewin notes AA points added and a state award possible if the girls excel. she wants them to track their points to reach the state level.
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Jeanette Krabili
Mari Green
Miss Trewin
Stewart School Students Explore Animals And Trees
Lois Coffman teaches fourth graders about mammals birds insects and reptiles with pictures and notebooks. Fifth grade studies practical ecology while sixth grade learns conservation and soil moisture. The class makes Mother’s Day cards in language arts. Fourth graders join a High School program and a performance includes Brahms Lullaby. A sudden mumps outbreak affects all fourth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Coffman
Stewart School
T Woods
Magnuerite Utterback
Brahm
Gold and silver hailed as noble metals for rust resistance
The piece notes gold and silver are termed noble metals due to their lack of corrosion and tarnish, highlighting their enduring luster and historic value in jewelry and currency.
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