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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1937
Page
6
The Washington Public Schools express gratitude to the Evening Journal for courtesy in publishing the Public School Journal weekly page. They note extra work and expense from weekly pictures, appreciation for student writing opportunities, and editors’ indulgence in publishing student material.
Special decorations and program have been planned for the Junior Senior party. Don’t forget Juniors and Seniors.
A junior high school Home Room instructor engages students in weather study. They record sky conditions precipitation wind direction temperature and pressure while learning barometer use and how rising or falling readings signal fair or stormy weather. The class also discusses weather prediction bases for people with rheumatism and other ailments.
Announce a post banquet celebration for juniors and seniors on June 1. Tichots priced at five pence per item.
Maurine Walker, a Junior College Freshman, plans to attend Washington Junior College next year aiming for a nursing career. Otto, the unseen insider of Look, is revealed as Duane Griggs, a Hi Youth member and Hi Life photographer who also acts as the paper’s official typist.
A handful of poetry booklets remain for sale at the Nicola and Harmon Bovuk Store. The shop continues to offer a select collection, inviting readers to browse before stock runs out.
The Junior College faculty and students with friends held their annual dinner dance at the Country Club Friday evening May 21. About 90 attendees enjoyed a 6 45 dinner served by church volunteers. Myria Stephens headlined as toast mistress while Kathryn Stewart gave a toast, James Owen spoke for the Freshman class, Opal Keeney read a poem, Miss Coffey led singing, and Manda Davies accompanied on piano. Moonlight Serenaders provided music and dancing followed.
All juniors and seniors are invited to a post banquet party featuring games dancing entertainment refreshments and a program to conclude the event.
Lincoln school fourth and fifth graders take Gates Reading Test focusing on details prediction comprehension and directing tasks. Students study latitude longitude geography inventions rapid transportation Byrd polar explorations Schmidt Russian explorers and more, with news of absences chicken pox a memorial program and classroom activities across grades.
Washington high school parties have funded a punch bowl and four dozer cups from leftover funds after expenses. The funds also helped cover a small music payment and orchestra costs. The Junior-Senior party will be the final, most elaborate event of the year.
Washington high seniors map futures with goals like teaching, college, or work. Kathryn Vacha aims to teach or attend college, Mildred Shebeck plans California travel, and Leona Hartman heads to Columbus Junction.
Eighteen members of the Fern Cliff College Chemistry Club met last Monday for the final meeting of the year. They had a picnic supper with hot dogs and buns. After eating, the group sat around the fire while Sarg. Naomi Wilson was elected president for the year 1937-38.
The Commercial club held a Friday night picnic with officers installed: Margaret Snider as president, Marsh Atkinson as vice president, Maxine Baxter as secretary-treasurer, and Phyllis Crayne as reporter. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Williams and Mr. Le Moine. Menu included buns, weiners, marshmallows, pretzels, and ginger ale.
The Commercial Club picnic at Hay's Park Friday evening featured a bonfire installation of new officers led by Lillian Hartman. Beverly Baker passed the candle to Margaret Snider as the retiring president. The menu included weiners buns mustard marshmallows ginger ale and pretzels. Committee members included Fern Durst Bonnie Ryan Francis Fisher Lela Coffin Jean Davis Jack Watson and Bob Lewis.
Pupils at Centennial school held an afternoon assembly with Rev. Carter and Mrs. Glentayer from the Legion Auxiliary speaking on Decoration Day plans. Fourth grade girls performed poems The Flag Goes By and Haley about Our Flag. Fifth grade dramatized The Flag Speaks. Patty Terem and John Messen recited Our Flag.
Wallace school second graders presented Robert Learns Lesson to first and third graders. The program featured Fairy characters and a Simpleton sketch, followed by a movie and a playground fundraiser. Memorial Day observances were held with several local residents as guests.
The report lists first year Latin noun constructions and dependent clauses by mood, civics on Federal Government and Supreme Court, a look at the executive up to last Friday, and upcoming judicial study. Junior English studies literary history, music appreciation finishes Cesar Franck Symphony, then Stravinsky and Debussy. Agriculture class finishes work on Cedar lined furniture and wood turning with a student making a model home plan.
A brief note indicates a real treat will follow the banquet at the Junior Junior party, with details learned and awaiting confirmation.
A closing school newspaper note hints at a secret writer known as OTTO. The author teases readers about who has gathered the material, mentions names like Max Lee, Donald Been blossom, Wanda Casper, Esther, John McKinstry, Dorthea, and Bob Pease, and invites readers to decipher the mysterious identity.
A well known broadcasting company will air a special program for the occasion and apparatus for it will be installed soon. The exact broadcast time is not yet known.
Jule assisted by her sister Lois served mints with a white and ping color scheme, detailing the service setup and presentation.
The article notes four to five weeks of practice for a play and six weeks for the orchestra to prepare. It urges punctual attendance by the public and students and requests courteous attention from the audience during performances. It mentions the senior class play will be given soon and encourages support for the actors and musicians.
The column thanks readers for a year of lighthearted jokes and features on students James Naomi Milburn Sutton and Mr Jurgens. It notes attendance at the Junior College Dinner and hints at a future revival with more notes and Even ing Journal support.
The Senior Class presents A Full House a farce by Fred Jackson with a cast led by Parkes Eckels Vacha Howell Klepfer DaPuise Carter King Hazen Pembroke Graf and others. Orchestra perform at 7 30 and showtime is 8 00 Thursday and Friday May 2 and 28. Stage work by Merle Simpson. committees led by Mary Atchison Mildred Shebeck Wendell Baker Martha Ann Mace Cloud Willits and Ruth Smith.
A boastful remark declares our band superior or equal to any rival high school dance band in the area, signaling competitive pride and local rivalry.
Room 196 held a year end picnic at Sun Set Park, meeting at noon after Home Room 196’s final session. Menu included meat loaf and potato salad.
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