Biology field trip to McGregor and nearby sites
A group of 14 Washington Collegians and staff traveled by bus to McGregor for a Biology weekend trip. They hiked to Pike's Peak, studied rock formations and local flora, then visited Marquette Quarry and Devil's Backbone State Park before returning home tired but satisfied with the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Morrison
Maurice Brayton
McGregor
Switzerland
Iowa
Heights
E.F.E.E
Kazy Kabin
Sto Pike’s Peak
Marquette
Maroanette
Fern Glen
Cabbina
Washington Collegians
Devil's Backbone State Park
Ita
Washington
Centennial school studies transportation and student performances
First graders study boat and airplane transport with books, while second grade dramatizes a Mother's Day play featuring characters like Father and Mother. Fourth grade analyzes wild flowers and geography, with reading tests and compass surveys. grades five and two progress in math and reading. a Kindergarten group enacts Three Billy Goats Gruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial School
Father
Jerry Fisher
del Masson
Patty Patterson
Wayne Lowder
Joan Glascow
Bobby Skipton
John Collett
Washington
Miss Levis
Denny
Stephen
America
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Mark Twait
Samuel Gompers
Luther Burbank
Susanne B. Anthony
Clara Barton
Two Plays to Be Given Thursday at High School
The high school speech class will present two one act plays The Mouse Trap a costume play and Weinies for Wednesday on Thursday May 20 in the high school auditorium. Activity tickets admit while admission to all others is ten cents.
Commercial Club Chooses Officers
The Commercial Club held a meeting on Tuesday May 11 with Beverly Baker retiring as president conducting the session. Officers elected include Margaret Snider as president and Marsh Atkinson as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Beverly Baker
Margaret Snider
Marsh Atkinson
Fifth Grade Language Play Scores And Plans
Wallace School fifth graders performed on the Compass Diagnostic tests with top scorers listed in arithmetic: Lois Mace, Dorothy Putnam, Audrey Putman, Donnabette Kephart, Bernadine Brown, Colleen McKune, and Lila Helden. Fourth grade leads included Mary Justine George, Charlotte Karll, and Paul Maxwel. Dorothy Bower and other names organize a program for Friday while Ellen Gray leads the club with Maxine Baxter and Phyllis Crayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace School
Lois Mace
Dorothy Putnam
Audrey Putman
Donnabette Kephart
Bernadine Brown
Colleen McKune
Lila Helden
Benny McChureh
Benny McChurch
Mary Justine George
Charlotte Karll
Paul Maxwell
Swendolwn? Ramsever
Barbara Etter
Doyte Grey
Frederik Voehler
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Dorothy Bower
Donnabelle Kephert
Ellen Gray
New Card System Promises Broader Grading Next Year
A plan by Superintendent A E Ralston introduces a new report card for lower grades with no grades and two types of checks. It aims to credit non academic achievements, track progress, and promote individual and social development through habits, health, work, and attitudes across multiple subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Ralston
College Announces Schedule for Tests at Junior College
Dean Harland Mead released the examination timetable with exams starting Thursday May 27 at 8:00 a.m. Psychology is first and the day includes no other tests. Regular classes occur. The schedule continues through May 28 June 1 and June 2 with multiple subjects listed in sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland Mead
Picnic at Fern Cliff Chaperoned by Williams Couple
Forensic club held a Thursday May 12 picnic at the high school gathering for a trek to Fern Cliff. After climbing, a bonfire was built and participants roasted pienies for sandwiches along with pork and beans and marshmallows. Cars returned to Washington around 7:30 with Miss Kenney Miss Sidies and Mr and Mrs Williams acting as chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forensic Club
Fern Cliff
Washington
Kenney
Sidies
Williams
Reading the Quiet Art Builds Personal Growth
The text notes increasing ability in artistic expression and emphasizes self-improvement over competing with others. It suggests children are not urged to outdo peers but to surpass their own prior records in art.
Senior class presents A Full House Farce
The senior class play directed by Miss Opal Keeney will be staged Thursday and Friday May 27 and 28. The three act farce features Parks as an English butler and Susie from Sioux City as a maid with a cast including Ottily Howell and Rex Hazen among others. Anna Plummer and the Junior College play production class display car pictures of the cast in Weat phal's window with new portraits posted every other day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Keeney
Fred Jackson
Parks
Robert Eckels Susie
Sioux City
Kathryn Vacha Ottily Howell
Mat Derote
Daphne Charters
Ottly
Nicholas King
Retueast
Aia Tanendiobane
Rex Hazen
Ned Pembroke, Jr
Cuddy George Howell
Iee
Doris Klepfer
Winnecker
Dougherty
Weatphal
Girl Reserves Elect New Officers for Next Year
Ruth Negus retires as president after conducting the May 13 meeting. Elected for the coming year are Mary Westphal as president Martha Mace as vice president June Arlene Knotek as secretary and Ruth Turner as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Negus
Girl Reserves
Mary Westphal
Martha Mace
June Arlene Knotek
Ruth Turner
Jr and Sr Banquet Plans Set for 1937
Plans for the annual Junior-Senior Banquet are announced with June 1 1937 as the date. The event will be hosted at United Presbyterian church with a gym dance at the high school. Multiple committees list chairs and members including Wendell Baker Muriel Dunbar Wayne Zeck Thelma Benson Donald Marek Ruth Turner Dave Pearson Martha Mace Wilma Thompson Carl Jungbluth Mary Westphal Rosella Sheetz Mary Atchison William Walker Voneile Burton Duane Griggs Merle Simpson Margery Metis Maxine Allen Jack Keene Stivers Robert Masson Bill Rawn Omer Palmer Viola Cannon Beverly Baker Alice Rothlisberger Kath ry n Vacha Fern Durst Doris Leffler Ralph and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Wendell Baker
Muriel Dunbar
Wayne Zeck
Thelma Benson
Donald Marek
Ruth Turner
Dave Pearson
Martha Mace
Wilma Thompson
Carl Jungbluth
Mary Westphal
Rosella Sheetz
Miss Mercer
Miss Minick
Jurgins
Mary Atchison
William Walker
Voneile Burton
Duane Griggs
Merle Simpson
Margery Metis
Maxine Allen
Jack Keene
Seniors Chart Futures at Washington High School
Washington High School seniors prepare plans for life after graduation listing Margery Means to study stenography at a business college Shrum Lewis to pursue social service at George Williams College Ruth DuPuis Ruth Mayhew to attend Washington junior college Lois Sartor to study general courses then Cornell or Iowa University Stella Thompson to study Home Economics Max Lee to work next year then college Rosella Patterson has no definite plans yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Margery
Shrum Lewis
George Williams College
Chicago
Ruth DuPuis
Ruth Mayhew
Washington Junior College
Lois Sartor
Cornell
Iowa University
Stella Thompson
Max Lee
Rosella Patterson
Management committee members named in incomplete report
Whitoff, Stella Thompson, and Bob Eckels are listed with a management committee including Mr. Williams, Dick Hotle, Virginia Stutsman, and Deris Kep as shown in the fragmented text. The passage stops mid list with unclear continuation.
Junior College To Hold Dinner Dance
An annual junior college dinner dance will be held at the Country Club Friday as the farewell party for graduates. Dinner by the Christian Ladies Aid, music by the school orchestra, and committees led by Catherine Masson Maurice Walker Roger Ficher Naomi Wilson and others organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Christian Ladies Aid
Catherine Masson
Kittie May Maddock
Matt Redlinger, Jr
Music program led by Mr Brayton under Claire Darbyshire
Claire Darbyshire oversees the music program with leadership from Mr Brayton directing activities and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Darbyshire
Brayton
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Marjorie Long
Bob Boileau
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Bob Ross
George McBurney
Keith Hardy
Etta Johnston
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Louis Spenser
Martha Ann McFadden
Mary Baldrige
Joan Ross
Jean Mangold
Margaret Jane Owen
Maranda Matin
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G. R
Eee
Maurice Walker
Frances Fisher
Gene Tucker
Rex Levert
Norman Schoonover
Roger Ficher
Virginia Crull
Adrian Sutton
Lois Samson
Kathryn Stewart
Mabel Burger
Naomi Wilson
Anna Plummer
Wilma Kerr
Keith Stewart
Vincent Krabill
Chas. Wulf
Esther Silith
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