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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1934
Page
3
Julia McElhinney Billy Cox and Helen Wilson are named in this feature section header indicating editorial staff and contributors. The line lists three bylines likely visible on page top of a newspaper.
The essay muses on the phrase can you take it as a creed of resilience. It cites Helen Keller as an exemplar and contrasts with Samuel Insull to explore mental and physical endurance. It urges Americans to maintain optimism and build a lasting democracy through facing hardship.
Normal training students in both junior and senior classes began state teacher examinations at the courthouse today and will finish tomorrow. The Normal Training club plans a picnic soon, perhaps to celebrate completing the exam.
Dr. F. W. Eastwood will preach the baccalaureate sermon for Washington high school and junior college at the Methodist church on Sunday evening May 27. Seniors vote selected the speaker. Graduation events include class day May 18 and a schedule of plays, banquets, and commencements through May.
Mildred Kolesick plans to become an undertaker after a year at Junior College. Others include Elwyn Booth aiming for architectural engineering at Iowa State College, Evelyn Crandall entering an osteopathic hospital training, Wilma Palmer toward home economics at Ames, and Helen Jones to Stephens College. Several seek nursing, business, or teaching, with many attending Junior College or colleges in Missouri and Iowa.
A group of young golf enthusiasts practices after school at the Country Club on Tuesday and Thursday. Coach Guy Carlton works to arrange tournaments with Muscatine and Fairfield high schools. The Muscatine event may occur late this week or early next week with either a chosen team or open format. Several players are unavailable for golf including Tucker, Gibson, Hammer, Shannon, Hansen, Jones, Barclay, Hampsher, Morrison, and Eicher.
June returns to circulation as autograph trends and freshman pairs spark gossip. Miss Maurine Walker recently enjoyed such companionship with two freshmen, C. D. and J. WwW. The "Pretty Boy" Tucker rumor swirls while a famed list of culprits allegedly climbs stairway gates amid talk of Job Shannon.
Two elderly workers in a Warrensburg shirt factory fear loss of livelihood as the NRA minimum wage code threatens operation. Factory owners say compliance would render the business unable to continue, while workers allege the government evicts them with kindness.
Roxy enchants Don Boyer with her grey eyes while a secret remains safe among friends. Jercey earned the blame for their absence, blamed as moonstruck. Eva Mae Knott vows to stop humorous English compositions after an embarrassed reading of her modern Utopia.
Evelyn Watson editor of the Hi Life and former assistant editor earns Who's Who honors. She has held officer roles in G R and Commercial Club, competed in basketball volleyball hockey and swimming, and maintained an outstanding four year average near the top of her class.
Honor roll lists seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with numerous A grades and some Bs Cs and Ws. Absences due to measles delayed the roll while make up work was completed. Interior decorating for the senior play and Hi Y Mother’s Night banquet scheduled May 24 25 and a speaker Mr J H Peet to address the group.
More junior high string players are set to graduate into the Washington Little Symphony Orchestra next year than ever before. Nine violins, three cellos, and two string basses are preparing for high school. Director M A. McKay leads the new junior high orchestra, with 70 to 85 percent of future symphony players starting in summer classes.
Claron McCrosky recounts Ottumwa high school's student council system. It supervised order, funded poor relief, ran service bureaus and a paying business, and elected officers including president and attorneys. The program fostered school spirit, cooperation, and citizenship, urging Washington High to adopt a similar council.
The Junior and Senior Latin Classes held a picnic at Fern Clif on Wednesday evening in May after school. Food was provided by class members. Attendees included Peter Jungbluth Daryl Dodder Evelyn Turner Evelyn Crandall Wilda Busby Lucille Busby Rob Hammer Willis Jones Sarah Marie Davis Jean Moore Virginia Lemley Catherine Masson Julia McElhinney George Masson Reid Boyd and Miss Sarby.
The institution opened in 1918 19 featuring 365 rooms including classrooms and closets, 50 000 square feet of floor space a gym 68 by 7s ft and a six hour day. Principal Della Patton Superintendent J H Peet and staff list courses and clubs.
Calendar items list various May events with unclear dates and typos. Includes Senior Class Play The Girl With the Green Eyes, Class Day awards, Semester Tests, Baccalaureate, Graduation Exercises, and a Mother's Night Banquet. Names and dates are garbled.
A school assembly highlighted the Good Will Day program with speeches by Rachel Johnston and others introduced by Virginia Lemsey. Topics covered included the history and significance of Good Will Day, living as a good neighbor, and a closing tale by Rev Wing, with Latin Cicero studies referenced in the language class.
The senior class honor roll has been completed but will not be publicly announced until Class Day May 18. Acknowledging the achievement, another student is noted for contributing her part to the efforts.
Twenty six Girl Reserves went on an installation hike and picnic near Betty Wilson's home south of town on Thursday May 19 after school. Miss Christian and Miss Anderson accompanied the group as officers and cabinet members for next year were installed including Julia Elhiney president and Betty Wilson vice president.
The article explains corkwood varieties in semi tropical swamps of Florida Texas and southeastern Missouri. It states the buoyant wood is used for floats and toy airplanes.
Tom Cantoni, Washington High senior and county champion, clinched the district title in a dramatic final round at Iowa City. He defeated Holmes of Grinnell 6-6,6-4 in the semis, then benefited when Rogers of Cedar Rapids forfeited the final, securing his second district crown and a spot in the state tournament at Cedar Falls May 19. Cantoni has also held the county doubles title and plans to enter the state junior tournament later.
A fragment describes measles in varied terms and recalls a Saturday music contest. The speaker notes red measles as worst and recalls feelings of burning with illness, while suggesting some might enjoy or endure the sickness during the event.
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