Washington High School Hi Lights Staff Summary
Official school publication notes the Washbington high school staff composed entirely of students. Names listed include Charles Bear asst ed Helen Winter sports ed Burke Gillespie news ed Elizabeth Thorne features editor and student staff Billy Cox Helen Wilson with Julia McElhinney as cartoonist.
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Washbington High School
Helen Winter
Burke
Julia McElhinney
Billy Cox
Helen Wilson
Farewell to Hi-Lights ends first publication year
The issue marks the last edition of the Hi-Lights for its first year. Editors reflect on successes and failures and plan to return with stronger effort next year. They advocate forming a Washington high school student council to improve school governance and cooperation between students and faculty.
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Hi-Lights
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Banqueters Enjoy Special Version of Silly Symphony
The largest Washington high school Junior-senior banquet drew 382 people at the Methodist Church social hall. Graduates, parents, and juniors helped by wearing novelty gowns as rooms decorated in rose blue and silver featured Three Little Pigs themes with pig motifs, balloons, and bachelor buttons on the tables.
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Washington High School
Methodist Church
George Masson
Hayden Hughes
Catherine Masson
School notes mix humor with awards and aging traditions
The piece sketches a chaotic morning with students debating readings and exams while a teacher praises the typing and shorthand department for awards. It describes class personalities, a baccalaureate rehearsal, and a banquet with a Silly Symphony theme including three miniature houses and pig balloons.
Two Women Plan Summer Study at University of Iowa
Rachel Johnston and Betty Jones plan six weeks of study this summer. Rachel will leave in June to register for a speech course at the University of Iowa. Betty will depart June 21 to study music at the same university.
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Rachel Johnston
Betty Jones
University of Iowa
Rachel
Betty
Baccalaureate Services Held Sunday May 2
Baccalaureate services for high school and junior college graduates were held at the Methodist church Sunday evening May 27 at 7 30 oclock. One hundred fifteen seniors and seventeen college graduates attended. The service featured choirs, sermons by Dr Eastwood, and prayer by Rev Witzigman.
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Methodist Church
C. W. Kiein
Carter Raad
D. C. Fulton
FL. W. Eastwood
F. CC. Witzigman
Demons and Peace Conquer Pandemonium In Council Chamber
LeMoine presents pins and jokes about two minds with one thought. Jack Gibson and Harriet DBe¢ start a chicken business as the council chamber settles into summer silence.
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Jack Gibson
Harriet Dbe
Alligator Oscar Wis Tragedy Ends In Death
The poem recalls Oscar Wis an alligator named Doug famed for reptile education and quirks. It notes his death after overfeeding and hints at his charms and the singer’s sadness. The piece ends with a question about the afterlife.
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Oscar
Douglas
Eastwood
Two New Members Added To Hi-Lights Hall Of Fame
Hayden Hughes and Sam McCleery join the Hi-Lights Hall of Fame as the last two 1950s school year additions. McCleery, a Washington Hi student this year, starred in The Girl With the Green Eyes and appeared in Lord's Prayer and Christmas while serving Hi-Y and football. Hughes, a four year student, engaged in multiple activities including Hi-Y, orchestra, band, debate, glee club and forensic work, earning the gold key for top forensics points.
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Who's Who
Hayden Hughes
Sam McCleery
Samuel
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Hall of Fame
Town City
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Chris’mas
Sam
Nicola and
Harmon
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Boys
Iowa
Annual Class Will From Seniors In Play Night
Seniors perform a playful class will listing bequests from Eunice Kyle to Ray Kupka and Edna Mae Kallous to Inez Sehoon among many others. The spoof document notes heirs include students, teachers, and townspeople with quirky items and humorous legacies.
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Eunice Kyle
Ray Kupka
Edna Mae Kallous
Inez Sehoonover
Awards for Year Presented Friday
The annual class day for the W. H. 8. was held Friday May 18 with Miss Della Patton in charge. The auditorium was decorated in pink and silver. Jean Moore led decorating. seniors sat in a reserved section. The band performed, the school song was sung, and letters were awarded for activities. Evelyn Wuateon dedicated the Hi-Lits to Miss Jeannette Kyle, who received her annual. George Means, senior class president, presided, and Hayden Hughes et al performed a skit The Trunk and its Fairytales. The junior class president George Masson received the class key from Means.
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Della Patton
Jean Moore
Evelyn Wuateon
Jeannette Kyle
Miss Kyle
George Means
Hayden Hughes
Charlotte Squire
Tressa Ferguson
Hilton Durst
George Masson
Commencement Program For Washington High And Junior College
Commencement program set for tomorrow night at the Methodist church for Washington high school seniors and Washington junior college sophomores. Events include processional, invocation by Rev A A Wing, senior girls chorus, salutatory by Sarah Marie Davis, valedictory by Evelyn Turner, main address by Dr W W Bowers of Waterloo Methodist Church, solo by William Stewart, $100 scholarships awarded to two seniors, and diplomas presented by Superintendent J H Peet and President P J Etter. Benediction by Rev C S Williams closes the program.
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Washington High School
Washington Junior College
Methodist Church
A. A. Wing
Eliah
Sarah Marie Davis
Evelyn Turner
W. W. Bowers
Waterloo Methodistchurch
Washington
William Stewart
Vhara
J. H. Peet
P. J. Etter
Washinon Board of Education
Senior Outing At Means Shack Near Iowa River
Plans for a senior class picnic on Friday June 1 along the Iowa River near the Means cabin include transportation by Maurice Libe and Charles Cannon. A refreshment committee is named and attendees pay 15 cents. departure is planned for 10 a.m. with activities through the afternoon. A five year reunion was discussed with a committee led by Tressa Ferguson.
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Charles Cannon
Tressa Ferguson
Summer School For Musicians Begins At Local High
Registration is open for a summer music program at the high school led by band and orchestra head Mr Milburn McKay. The session runs June 4 to August 10 with three groups: Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced.
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Milburn McKay
Local Boys Beat Muscatine Golfers
Local HS golf team led by Coach Cartlton traveled to Muscatine to face Muscatine High School. Players Jack Gibson Gifford Morrison Arlen Hampeher Robert Hammer William Jones Roger Elcher Gene Tucker Richard Hansen competed in sixteen foursomes, playing 9 holes apiece. Morrison posted 44 as low score. Muscatine planned a return match Monday.
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Seniors Plan For Brilliant Futures And Occupations
Glen Carris alone shows interest in medicine and may attend Junior College then Iowa University. Others pursue teaching, secretary roles, aviation, or business. Plans include Drake University, Cedar Falls, Ames, and various local colleges with aims in teaching, nursing, farming, or secretarial work.
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Glen Carris
Glen
Iowa University
Family Music
Josephine Brinning
Dorothy Soukup
Doris Crow
Maxine Darbyshire
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Hilton Durst
Allen Hlunsaker
Vera Foss
Drake University
Des Moines
Antone Hotle
Iowa State College
Ames
Ruth Messer
Aligail Wells
Richard Busenbark
Alice Hayes
Bennie James
Arlene Easter
Helen Bishop
Ft. Madison
Bmsrness College
Whcar Havel
Fragmentary note on junior class history
Fragments indicate a reference to the junior class and a teen years period. The text lacks clear events or names to identify a specific outcome or date.
Washington Wins 5th In State Net Meet
Washington high school placed fifth in the state tennis tourney led by local entrant Tom Cantoni. Cantoni defeated two singles rivals before losing to Jim Brammer of Roosevelt, Des Moines, as Brammer claimed the title with 12 points. Washington finished with 4. Cantoni pulled off a come from behind 8-6 final set to win the decisive first round after trailing 5-2 in the second.
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Waterloo
Jim Brammer
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Class of '34 In Domestic Drama Aided by Local Cast
The Girl With the Eyes a Clyde Fitch domestic drama was staged as Class of '34 in the school auditorium on May 25. J A Taylor directed and Ruth Marie Mo led a large cast including Sam McCleery as the suffering husband and Vera Stutsman as the social climber. The play drew large crowds both nights and was deemed a success by local observers.
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J. A. Taylor
Ruth Marie Mo
Austin
Sam MecCleery
Davis
Earnest Wagner
Hayden Hughes
Jay
Charlotte Squire
Vera Stutsman
Means
Clara Witting
Vanda Herron
Virginia Doris Clow
Betty Stephen Jean Moore
Arden Hughes
Daryl Dodder
John Coulter
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Memorial Day assembly and tennis finals recap
Dr Boice speaks at the Memorial Day assembly with remarks on reverence and parade rituals. In tennis, Cantoni and Brammer reach the final, Brammer defeating Hoy Berry 6 2 6 4 to win the championship as Washington advances in the bracket.
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