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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1939

Page

3

Journalism Class Editorial Staff Announcement

The text lists names linked to Fastor and a feature on Maxine Logan with sports and staff credits. It names editors Gailen Brown Eugllen Gidley Mary Hesseltine Joe Pease and others including Marjorie Faulkner Gayle Robertson Evelyn Miller Lester Hamilton and Roberta Wheelan.

Fastor Maxine Logan Donald Morrison Marjorie Faulkner Gayle Robertson Evelyn Miller Lester Hamil Gailen Brown Eug Llen Gidley Mary Hesseltine Joe Pease Shirley Peterson Margaret Ragan Nylan Reinier Helen Raber Eloise Springer Marjorie Walker Mary Walker Edwin Wells Gerald Wells Roberta Wheelan Mary Atchison Typist Florence Godwin

Studious Fashion Socials Between Classes

In study hall, students drift through fourth period fatigue as a girl catches attention. She critiques her look with a compact mirror, powders away shine, reapplies lipstick, and fixes her hair between classes. She studies, yet admits she has not prepared her assignment.

Do We Have Hitlerism In Our School

The passage questions respect among students asking if anyone lacks consideration in study hall talking to others or during noon hours in corridors. It urges all students to show respect for themselves and authority to build character and avoid disturbing assemblies or speakers.

Identifying Senior Students From OCR Fragment

The text lists a senior and a senior girl with subjects including advanced algebra and English literature, extracurriculars such as marching band and Rainbow Girls, plus personal details. It notes their appearance, movie preferences, and favorite songs, reflecting a school yearbook style profile.

Hantee i Powers Produce James Cagney Ann Sheridan Theta Mu Rainbow Girls Meetioas Favoritt Ronald Coleman William Holden Bette Davis

Locker Reem Notes and Football Banquet Recap

Casualties of the Week note Bob Lewis Joe Pease and Tunis Den Hartog losses. A banquet at the Guest House honored football players after practice. Upcoming games include Mason City vs Muscatine at Case Field and a home tilt with Muscatine. Richard Baker and Petty Stewart named by source.

Bob Lewis Joe Pease Tunis den Hartog Fred Maasdam Muscatine Mason City Mrnday Case Field

High School Students Travel Far Distances By Car

A survey of W. H. S. students shows daily travel about 1,437 miles total for all country residents, with 95.88 gallons of gas used at 18 cents per gallon costing 17.25 dollars. The report names townships and several students by name, noting distances, car poolings, and incomplete registration data.

H. S Washington Township Jackson Township Dutch Creek Cedar Franklin Wilma Jean Snyder Arlene Churchill Roger Sheetz

Five Home Rooms Host Social Events in Sunset Park

Three sophomore home rooms held a 5:00 to 7:30 party in Sunset with roasted weiners grapes candy bars and potato chips. A hayride hosted by Miss Mercer's junior home room went to George Brown farm then Brighton delivering weiner sandwiches marshmallows and candy bars before returning to Washington. Miss Wilson's Junior home room had a Sunset Park outing with weiner sandwiches marshmallows and potato chips.

Miner Morris Patton Miss Mercer Stewart George Brown

College PEP Meet Delights Fans Before Washington vs Cornell

The junior college presented a humorous pep skit led by cheerleaders Faye Schoonover Wilma Richards Beverly Neffenegger Mary Westphal and Bob Masson with sponsor Mr Luesky. Actresss portrayed football players during a timeout sketch then delivered a half time talk on manners and the group exited as victorious heroes with members Jean Easley Mary Donaldson Daisy Grout Margaret Jean Rudolph Evelyn Sorden Maxine Baxter Ruth Turner Mabel Finney Wilma Richards Jeanette Picken Beverly Neffenegger Faye Schoonover and Henrietta Marble.

Faye Schoonover Wilma Richards Beverly Neffenegger Mary Westphal Bob Masson Mr. Luesky Washington Junior College Cornell

Mr Ralston Speaks At First Junior High Assembly

Mr Ralston addressed the first Junior High assembly in the new room with folding chairs. He spoke of a California trip and places visited on the way home, praising Iowa as the best place to live. Teachers and students enjoyed his talk and time with them.

Ralston George Mcburney Gerade California Mr. White Geraldine Barrow T de

Lewis on Honor Roll in Des Moines Tribune

The Des Moines Tribune notes Edsel Schweizer’s passing was the feature of Burlington’s football honors, highlighting a standout performance that earned him a spot on the local honor roll published each Thursday.

Lewis Des Moines Tribune Edsel Schweizer Burlington

War Precautions Told by Pen Pal

Letters from Aberdein to Jean Applegate reveal air raid precautions. Alice Whyte reports gag masks, no light after sunset, and no amusements as schools close and brothers train. Father helps build shelter while Polish women and children are killed elsewhere. censorship limits real war news.

Aberdeen Scotland Jean Applegate Jean Alice Whyte Alice Whyte America

Pry A Movie Series Fach Dawn I Die Students about school time

A fragment lists titles like Star Makers and Pride of the Navy plus chatter about school life. Gossip notes mention Marek Booth Soika and various student crushes and arm slings from football, with questions about who is dating whom.

Wolf Lemley Helen Raber Pride of the Navy U. S. Navy Fairfield Don Shepherd Irene Lane Huckleberry Finn Bill Robertson the Miller Girls Glee Club Mr. Fields King of the Underworld Don Mitchell Ruth Sorrell Eleanor Kimmel Roy Trouble Bob Love

Burlington Dominates Washington in Little Six Showdown

Burlington defeated Washington in a Little Six conference game as Harold Hogberg and Carl Brissey starred for Burlington. Bob Lewis, senior left halfback, stood out for Washington. Burlington remains a strong contender for the Little Six title.

Washington Harold Hogberg Carl Brissey Burlington Bob Lewis

College Chemistry Club Elects Officers for New Year

The College Chemistry Club elected Maurice Putnam as president, Francis Mangold as vice president, and Ralph Schoonover as secretary treasurer at two o'clock with Miss Stahl as faculty sponsor. Carl Jungbluth led the first meeting and a committee of Carolyn Carbee, Dick Hotle, and Faye Schoonover was formed to rewrite the constitution. The club, open to all chemistry students, plans social activities of interest to the department.

Miss Stahl Carl Jungbluth Maurice Putnam Francis Mangold Ralph Schoonover Carolyn Carbee Dick Hotle Faye Schoonover

Clubscity Hi-Y Plans October Gate Party

Hi-Y held a Wednesday noon meeting appointing a committee to arrange a gate party in the latter part of October. The committee includes Donald Klein Dick Anderson and Milo Steele with Milo Steele serving as chairman. G A I Wednesday evening the executive Board met to choose general managers for hockey skating and hiking Roberta Wheelan Betty Dawson Elizabeth Varney. A hike and sence are planned for Monday evening. Letter Club Dances will be sponsored every other Friday nite after the football games Bill Brown announced. He also said initiation ideas are being prepared. Commercial Club To plan a weather roast for the coming month the social committee met to make further arrangements.

Hi-Y Donald Klein Dick Anderson Milo Steele Roberta Wheelan Betty Dawson Elizabeth Varney Letter Club Bill Brown

Brighton boy dates senior girl sparks local buzz

Gossip centers on Wolfe boy from H Brighton dating a junior girl and a Colum bus Junction lad claiming Mildred HH. Clara Anne and Francis reportedly already involved. A Brighton Stout boy is a regular date for Mildred Meyer.

Washington Wolfe H Brighton Columbus Junction Mildred HH Clara Anne Francis Aleady Brighton Mildred Meyer

What would you do if you inherited a million dollars

Mary Walker would move to an estate in New York and live in comfort for life Beatrice Replogle would buy men new clothes and a new car Donald Morrison would pay inheritance tax buy a cow and get a woman Anna Waggoner would see the world Alice Finke would put it in the bank and save Lyle Edmondson would settle down to a mansion Norene McFarland would travel to different countries George Swift would faint and be unsure what to do

Mary Walker New York Beatrice Replogle Donald Morrison Anna Waggoner Alice Finke Lyle Edmondson Norene McFarland

First Grade Looks for Signs of Fall at Stewart School

Stewart School first graders explored autumn changes with a walk around the grounds observing color变化 cornstalks and seeds. They drew sketches for a bulletin board poster and gathered fall specimens for the science table while reading autumn themed stories and poems.

Stewart School

First Grade Studies A Baltimore Oriole Nest

Lee Goodlander brings a bird's nest to Lincoln First Grade. Students compare nest structure and identify it as a Baltimore Oriole's nest after referencing a bird book. They write a short piece describing the nest's materials, its swinging hang, and the colored Oriole parents.

Lincoln Lee Goodlander

Hi-Life selects staff for coming year

Seniors named the Hi-Life staff with Phy lis Crayne as editor and Richard Weeks as business manager. The annual will be funded by activity ticket sales and subscriptions with prices set for single and both-semester access.

Hi-Life Phylis Crayne Richard Weeks Richard Minick Donald Batterson Mounting Pictures Jane Eicher Marjorie Faulkner John Gardner Florence Godwin Richard Knupp Irene Lane Norene McFarland Betty Michels Lucile Murphy Donald Morrison Dorothea Snyder Carl Klein Bil Brown Henry Shields

Letters Bring World Closer To Wallace Fourth Grade

Wallace fourth graders write to pen friends in England while awaiting air raid shelters. They study letter basics to exchange greetings with children in other states and nations. Sixth graders form a citizenship club with Carlton Mangold and Janet Martin as chairmen to discuss good citizenship and playground safety.

Shiela Ross Wallace Marjorie Wilton England Germany Carlton Mangold Janet Martin

Elect Bill Brown Senior President

The senior class recently completed nominations and held a vote in home rooms. Bill Brown was chosen as President with Carl Klein as Vice President and Marjorie Thompson as Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Lillian Minick and Mr. Watter Lussky will be senior class sponsors.

Lillian Minick Bill Brown Carl Klein Marjorie Thompson Watter Lussky

Mr White Chooses B Glee Club Girls

Last week the B glee club was chosen with members listed for sopranos second sopranos and altos. Those who attend rehearsals and show improvement may move to the A glee club later in the semester.

MR. White Glee Club Geneva Palmer Pat Smith Virginia McLaughlin Esther Stewart Laura Jeane Stout Doris Beatty Wanda Pence Martha Crosset Nan Hoover Wilma Jean Snyderlin Mae Daniel Dorence Lane Wanda Custer Maxine Mangoli Rosalie Hysell Helen Havel Lucille Chrietner Elizabeth Caldwell Dorothy Bear Joan Michels Grace Schoonover Edith Crendal Jean Atchison Alto Bonnie Simpson Dorothy Johnson Norma Jean Rhodebeck Martha Birka Genevieve Baker Eleanor Tucker Edith Gillespie Marjorie Benson Arlos Myers

Student Body Elects Officers for the Year

The student assembly elected officers with Robert House as President and Richard Anderson as Vice President. Dorothy Watson is Secretary and Richard Marshall is Treasurer. committees were named with chairmen including John Gardner Dorothy Snyder Donald Klein Donald Paul Jean Simpson Burchard Holden and others.

Robert House Richard Anderson Dorothy Watson Richard Marshall Bob Houseal John Gardner Dorothea Snyder Donald Klein Donald Paul Jean Simpson Burchard Holden Raymond Bear Herbert Huber Maxine Mangold Maynard Reiner Honnie West Donald Mitchell Marjorie Faulkner Jane Steele Edward Squires David Masson Jean Atechison Mary Murphy Harry Anderson Bob Lewis Dick Knupp Dick Moore Jean Atchison Arlys Myers

Class Room Notes From Mercer and Miss Filood

Misa Mercer's plane geometry class proved triangle congruence this week and will start parallel lines with a six week test on Tuesday. In physics students studied the Medium of Liquids. Junior English completed several short stories and took the six weeks test Friday. Miss Filood's speech class finished a chapter on Story Telling and spent the rest of the week presenting Pables and Myths. The Speech Report has been the Journalism focus this week.

Misa Mercer

Weekly calendar items for Muscatine events

On Monday October 9 the 00 G A A hike and the Muscatine high school dedication are listed. Tuesday October 10 features the Southeastern Iowa Band Masters meeting at 4 00 and a G A A meeting. Thursday October 11 has a 4 00 Girl Reserve meeting. Friday October 13 includes the Muscatine Washington game at Case Field at 7 30 and a Letter Club dance in the high school gym at 9 30.

Muscatine Southeastern Iowa Band Case Field

Also Mentioned on This Page

Editorial Locker Richard Baker Petty Stewart Harold Luers Richard Gardner Jean Mathers Arlena Augustine Keith Doering David Brinning Clara Ann Juber Paul Benson Aryss Myers Bill Maas Paul Norman Miller Lawrence George Esther Swift Frances Leeper Martha Hines Mary Ellen Duensing Flynn Bob Richard Neva Jean Phyllis Crayne College Junior High Mr. Ralston Texas Hank Marek Hands Booth Soika Shephard Lucille Macon Johnny Raymond W Margery Logan Glenn D Martha Preston Mary Catherine Ell Ellen Fred Sara Harold Jane Barham Wallace Morning Kindergarten Karl Simmering Jerry Dempsey Frances Anderson Kenneth Schirmer Jerry Cochran Lavelda Knepp Jimmy Wolfe Joan Pratt Donna Mundt Ernest Beenblossom Ruth Kolosick Robert Nichol Betty Kunick Laverne Rhoades Gene Yoder Daryl Brock Adeline Schneider Donna Carey Delsa Boileau Bessie Schmidt Jane Hays Eugene Darnell Evelyn Bartz College Chemistry Club Teter George Swift Bette Michels Joe Palooka Ham Fisher HAM HI Life Marion Ferguson Varsity Town Marty Pall Klein Klothing KO
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