Circus in town draws crowd as college students attend
A local circus attracted both children and adults while college students lined the crowded parade front. Several students earned honors last week and were congratulated. Kenny Cline won the De Molay singles in Clinton with Henry Little, and with Finch and Owen, claimed multiple doubles wins. Raymond Minick was elected Senior Councilor of the district at the De Molay meeting. Berne Enslin and Bill Masson placed second in the state junior college debate, tying with Burlington. Coeds also joined Muscatine tennis and swimming events.
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Clinton
Henry Little
Finch
Owen
Raymond Minick
Berne Enslin
Bill Masson
Selvel
Burlington
Muscatine
Mildred Brown
Washington
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Bill Shields
Ahren
Donald Kyle
Country Club
Bill
Cardinal
Nineteen to Be Graduated from Washington Junior College
The Washington Junior College will graduate nineteen students this year led by Harold Ahrens as class president. Many graduates earned state athletic honors in football basketball tennis and track. Ruth Cunningham Ruth Knox Lucy Bruty and Maurice Meyer are among notable performers and contributors.
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Washington Junior College
Harold Ahrens
Washington
Junior College
de Molay
Ahrens
Dave Fuhr
Kenneth Cline
Delta Psi Omega Fraternity
Henry Little
Henry
Delta Psi.Omega
Ruth Cunningham
Delta Psi Omega
Lucile Knox
Old Wash Lucas
Iowa City
Maurice Meyer
Cardinal
Ruth Knox
Lucy Bruty
New Element Allegedly Discovered at Indiana State Teachers College
A chemist at Indiana State Teachers College reportedly describes a humorous lab book element labeled Element Woman. It claims occurrence wherever man exists and notes disguises, vivid active properties, and affinity for gold and precious stones.
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Indiana State Teachers’ College
Combined High School and College Orchestra Plan
Mr McKay, the high school music director, announces a merged orchestra for next year. Tryouts begin at school start with string players passing tests joining the ensemble. Brass woodwind and percussion will come from junior college as available, then high school players fill gaps to form a fifty or sixty piece symphony orchestra for plays and events.
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McKay
Delta Psi Omega to Meet Monday Morning May 30th
Delta Psi Omega the national honor dramatic fraternity has chosen members from the Little Theatre 4s for the year’s top dramatic work. Members and initiation candidates will gather at Mrs S C Williams home for breakfast and formal initiation Monday morning May 30. The fraternity sponsors the Junior College Little Theatre and new initiates will direct one act plays next year. Current officers are President Ruth Cunningham and Secretary Treasurer John Westphal.
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Delta Psi Omega
National Honor Dramatic Fraternity
Little Theatre
S. C. Williams
Deta Psi Omega
Little Theatre of
Ruth Cunningham
John Westphal
Student leaders and actors dominate junior college notes
William Shields handled Little Theatre advertising while Wendell Booth served as president and Delta Psi Omega member.Dorothy Masson led major junior college plays and headed the Little Theatre and Student Association. Leona West served as social chair of the Student Association and was active in the Little Theatre. George Jones presides over the Student Association and appears in multiple plays.
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William Shields
Wendell Booth
Little Theatre
Delta Psi Omega
Wilma Walker
Mr. Mead
Raymond Minick
Ode
Raymond
de Molay
Leona West
Little Theater
Ferdinand Skola
Burdette Westermark
Cardinal
Berne Enslin
Blackhawk
Dorothy Masson
Dorothy
Lucille Knox
George Jones
The
Education for Deaf: First American School Founded in 1817
The first school for the deaf in America was established in 1817 marking a pivotal moment in deaf education. Founded to provide structured instruction, the institution laid groundwork for future advocacy, curriculum, and inclusion efforts in the United States.
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Letters from Washington Junior College Alumni Value Junior College
Alumni letters from Washington Junior College praise the program for providing a strong foundation and credit transfer to Drake University and the State University. Mary Louise Harwood notes easier progress at Drake and credit acceptance, while Alice McDaniel says junior college work compares well with university courses and offers individualized instruction.
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Washington Junior College
Cardinal
Drake
Alice McDaniel
State University
Phi Delta Kappa Dinner Dance Held at Red Bah Inn
Superintendent and Mrs J H Peet and Dean and Mrs Harland Mead attended the Phi Delta Kappa dinner dance and bridge party at the Red Bah Inn in Iowa City last Monday night. Phi Delta Kappa is the honorary professional fraternity for graduate education students. Peet belongs to Zeta Chapter at the University of Chicago and Mead to Epsilon Chapter at the State University of Iowa.
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J. H Peet
Harland W. Mead
Phi Delta Kappa
Red Bah Inn
Iowa City
College of Education
Mr. Peet
Zeta
University of Chicago
Mr. Mead
State University of Iowa
Fresh to Banquet Nineteen Grads
Washington Junior College freshmen plan an informal dinner for the nineteen graduating seniors this Friday evening May 27 at the Country Club. Committees are busy and the event is well under way.
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Washington Junior College
Country Club
Junction City votes to tie up all dogs in dog fight election
In Junction City Kansas the entire voting population cast ballots in a so called dog fight election. A proposal to tie up all dogs carried by a majority of 63 votes out of 2 096 ballots cast.
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Junction City
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Honor Canine War Hero Bing Buried in Ohio Cemetery
A military funeral honored Bing the war dog who served with the Tuscarawas County machine gun company in France during World War I. Bing, a decoration recipient, was laid to rest in the Soldiers' Lot at Union Cemetery in Uhrichsville, Ohio, near Dover.
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Bing
Tuscarawas County
France
Union Cemetery
Ubrichsville
Here
Exciting Creek Swim Ends in Narrow Drowning Rescue
A boy recalls a near tragedy at a Crooked Creek swimming hole created by a new bridge project. Four friends swam. one nearly drowned when a companion grabbed his throat in a panic. Older bystanders intervened, pulling him to safety as the group recovered from the scare and headed home in silence.
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Wayne Brown
Crooked Creek
One Too Many Bird's Nests
A grade school reminiscence by William Shannon recalls a nature study contest where six friends sought bird nests. The narrator climbs a hickory to claim a prize but falls forty feet, injuring his leg as classmates rush to assist.
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William Shannon
Washington County
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Pepright
Little Histories Interview with Willoa Walker
An interview reveals birthplace in Washington County on September 30 1912 and a life highlighted by a self composed song recital winning a bouquet. It recalls a dramatic farming accident on a bird nest expedition and the impact of recovery and school prize neglect.
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Willoa Walker
Washington County
France
Italy
Dick Barthelmess
Washington junior college shocks Muscatine golfers on home course
The Washington JC golf team defeated Muscatine juniors by three strokes at Washington course yesterday. Harry Alexander Montgomery Jr. led with 85, Bill Shannon tied for second with 87 alongside Paul Peterson. Washington finished 379 to Muscatine’s 382 on the par 74 18 holes. Muscatine’s Harold Figg Roy Peck and Lyle Masonne formed their lineup.
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Muscatine
Washington
Cardinal Club Toters
Bloomfield
Harry Alexander Montgomery Jr
Bill Shannon
Paul Peterson
Wells
Skola
Washington Foursome
Harold Figg
Roy Peck
Lyle Masonne
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