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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1941

Page

6

Editorial Staff Names by Ohio Junior High Journal

Editorial staff listed with roles including Editor Caroleen Sartor Editor Don Klin Lincoln Barbara Musil Stewart Jane Baldrige Junior High Wanda CuSter Sports Everette Squire and reporters Dorothy Watson Don Paul Frances Turnipseed Margery Carlson Mary Dreck meier Georganne Rudiger Harold Luers Betty Schlotter Don Gingery Edna Schaffer Ellis Stoops Kent Mangold Harry Whittaker Betty Duncan Mar ilyn Bell Typist Margery Carlson Jr College Jean Mathers Headlines Journalism Class.

Caroleen Sartor Don Klin Lincoln Barbara Musil Stewart Jane Baldrige Wanda CuSter Everette Squire Dorothy Watson Don Paul Frances Turnipseed Margery Carlson Mary Dreckmeier Georganne Rudiger Harold Luers Betty Schlotter Don Gingery Edna Schaffer Ellis Stoops Kent Mangold Harry Whittaker Betty Duncan Marrilyn Bell Margery Carlson Jr Jean Mathers

The Model Rooter and the Silent Cheer

An editorial mocks fans who seek attention in the stands and urges genuine team support. It argues players notice real enthusiasm, not showy poses, and ends with the rule if you don’t cheer, don’t jeer.

Rooter

Gingerich Accepts College Position at Bethel College Newton

Dr. Melvin Gingerich of the Washington High School faculty takes a year's leave to head the history department at Bethel College Newton Kansas. He departs with his family after arranging class duties for his successors and turning down a wartime relief call to stay with his family.

Melvin Gingerich Bethel College Newton Kansas Gingerich Marjorie Stivers Jeanette Kyle Lillian Minick United States Edith Shields Washington High School Erbe Don Klein Dr. Gingerich Hi-Y Everette Squire Hi-V Mennonite Church Vichy France

College students face rigid opening week aptitude exams

During the first week, junior college students took sit down aptitude tests in psychology English chemistry mathematics and foreign language. Tests split into sections measuring reading comprehension vocabulary and pace with foreign language parts prompting puzzled reactions from German students.

Perro

Homemaking girls report on past summer home projects

Four Homemaking I students present summer work by Dorothy Bear Dorothy Turner Hazel Sojka and Jeanne Shalla. projects include sewing room redecorating and clothing making with items shown at the 4 H Achievement Show and Iowa State Fair.

Dorothy Bear Dorothy Turner Hazel Sojka Jeanne Shalla Dorothy Washington

Officers Named for School Home Rooms in New Year

The article lists room by room officer rosters for the new school year. Teachers, presidents, secretaries, representatives, and alternates are detailed for rooms 103 202 207 106 206 203 112 2 113 10 115 101 105 and 102 with names for each role.

Miss Anderson Jessie Shalla Gwendolyn Ramseyer Joe Goodlander Mary Voorhees Bob Burham Miss Flood Marjorie Coon Barbara Musil Margery Logan Bill Earth Geneva Bill Hammer Eugene Grecian Merle Turnipseed Arlys Myers Miss Kyle Phyllis Brown Charlotte Marshall Betty Snakenburg Dorothy Putman Miss Lambert Keith Cook Bill Waggonner Mary Lou Barth Doyle Gray Mr. Lussky Everette Prebyl Charley Crull Hal Longer Joan Scott Miss Mercer Paul Jordan Maxine Reeves Shirley Brown Frances Whisler Miss Miner Marjorie Carlson Charles Atkinson Ellen Humble Betty Duean Miss Minick Keith Hardy Mary Baldrige Dorothy Hennon Ralph Schilling Miss Moore Bill Peters Lyle Box Ina Belle Gault Kathryn Huber Miss Patton Neva Jean Robertson Paul Peiffer

Question and names of orchestras in era

The list presents pairs of individuals associated with big band leaders and orchestras such as Benny Goodman Glenn Miller Kay Kyser Sammy Kaye and waltz or swing era figures. The fragment shows multiple person pairings likely as potential favorites or connections to famous bands.

English Aptitude Exam Session Proves Enjoyable

The session focused on the English aptitude portion, liked by many students, while other parts drew more interest. Though timed, the entire exercise lasted about an hour.

New Year Moves for School Marching Band

Seventy three students are enrolled this year with seventeen new members. Old members and staff details follow, including drum major Merle Turnipseen and flag and twirl groups. The band will perform at home games and Little Six events with plans for an out of town game and a larger orchestra this year.

Merle Turnipseen Doris Grey Ruth Applegate Margery Logan Betty Simons Edith Gillispie Virginia Robertson Norma Rhodebeck Dorothy Hennon Maxine Mangold Marjorie Benson Arlys Larson Lois Humston Brayton

W H S Enrollment Increase

The current high school enrollment is 448, up 3 from last year. Freshmen lead with 128, juniors 116, sophomores 106, and seniors 98. The senior class faces political battles as both parties, boys and girls, are evenly split at 49 each. Girls outnumber boys in all other classes. Football spirit boosts freshmen, who report for practice despite being the smallest class.

Dick Marshall Chosen To Represent School In Little Six Meeting

The Student Council selected Dick Marshall as the Little Six Conference representative at the first meeting in Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Erbe attended as advisor and the group discussed band influence, cheering sections, and a Traveling Trophy. Minutes will be published later.

Dick Marshall Little Six Erbe Mt. Pleasant

Chose Assistants For Library Work

Miss Martha Sidles named Wilma Brower and Shirley Petersen as assistant librarians for the first semester. New books include The Last Quarter by Barbour, Sand by Sue Barton, Sky Service, Bound Girl of Cobble Hill, Haverhill Herald, Dear Enemy, Boys Life of Will Rogers, Red Horse Hill, Dear Enemy, The Crimson Sweater, Iron Duke, Singing in the Wilderness, and many others. Flight Seven is also listed among the new arrivals.

Martha Sidles Wilma Brower Shirley Peterson Ralph Henry Barbour Sand Williames Sue Barton Helen Baylston Sky Service Elizabeth Hvwbhard Lansing Leif Erickson Frederic Kummer Jean Webster Crimson Sweater Ralph Henry Barbour John R. Tunis Marian Martha Fargo John James Audubon

Desert Dust at W H S Celebrates Freshman Couples and Fashion

Students flock back to the halls of W H S in couples after a gay summer with various new romances named alongside longtime pairs. The feature lists favorite fashion highlights including Franny Whisler, Es ther, and Marge Carlson, ending with a rallying note to turn out for all the games this fall and cheer the Demons to victory.

W.H.S Ginger Arlo Darwin Jean Mary Voorhees Bob Downing Willie Audry Mary D Bob F Bonnie Paul Eleanor Johnny Kimbal Marylin T. J Rudy Gwendolyn R Bob Bostwick Dorothy Wayland Pat Scobel Franny Whisler Esther Marge Carlson Mary Catherine

Eight Out-of-Town Freshmen Invade Local College

The article introduces eight new freshmen from out of town at the college, led by Victor Flynn and Keith Huber. Represented towns include West Chester with three students, Ainsworth, Brighton, Crawfordsville, Ka tona, and Sigourne High School graduate Margaret Ellen Barker.

West Chester Victor Flynn Keith Huber Keith John Pearson Bob Margaret Ellen Barker Sigourne High School Ainsworth Eldon Conry Brighton Grace Dunbar Ruth Martin Crawfordsville Clyde Finke Clyde Lucille Strabala Katona

Hi Y Cabinet Plans Year At North Side Cafe

Hi Y cabinet met at the North Side Cafe for a brief session to map the next year program. An all early sign up table will be in the hall for one week with a 35 cent registration fee. about 65 boys are expected to join. A candy stand at Case Field will be run by Hi Y members. The first dinner date is not set yet. The Y book exchange sold over 800 dollars in books.

Hi-Y North Side Case Field The

Chorus Expands Rehearsal Schedule and Seeks Singers

The mixed chorus now meets each weekday at nine for rehearsal, up from three times weekly. Five new pieces have been chosen by Mr White Adoramus Te Oh Susanna Roll Chariot Salvation is Created Sunbeams Out of Heaven. Girls glee club sings eight on Wednesdays and Fridays with a sextet to be formed from the group, while boys meet at eight on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a male quartet. Any high school student may join.

White Boys Glee Club Glee Club

High School Music Schedule and Games List

A weekly calendar lists multiple music ensembles and tryouts including Klute Quartet and Glee Club events Monday through Friday. It notes a Friday game Washington Demons versus Fairfield marked out of town, plus daily choir and instrumental rehearsals and tests with various time slots.

Demons Travel to Fairfield for Big Week-Start Clash

After one game under their belts the Demons go to Fairfield to face the Little Six champions. Fairfield returns three lettermen but shows strong practice turnout and a capable first eleven. Coach Geneva plans brisk drills to avenge last year’s 41 to 7 loss and push the team toward top form before kickoff Friday night.

Fairfield Geneva

Parsons Picks Annual Hi Life Staff For 1942 Yearbook

At a meeting of the editor business manager and Tom Parsons faculty advisor the 1942 Hi Life staff was chosen. Editor in chief Marylin Bell business manager Eugene Dunlap administration Virginia Holden and others were named with roles in classes organizations athletics humor calendar art and more. Posed pictures of the group were taken for the Hi Life.

Tom Parsons Mary Lin Bell Eugene Dunlap Virginia Holden Jane Baldrige Ton Pauls Don Klein Dorothy Watson Georganne Rudiger Archie Euwer Edna Schaeffer Mary Redlinger Betty Stevens Pat Swift James Bey Willis Booth Dick Gardener Joan Keifer Everette Squire Bill Barth Bill House al

Wallpaper and Paint Ideas for Closets and Shelves

Freshen closets and shelves with wallpaper or paint. Use contrasting colors to highlight room decorations. Plain papers suit closets and rooms with figural or flowered walls. small designs are best for shelves.

Pelicans at Miami Beach Become Nuisance to Anglers

Certain pelicans near a fishing pier in Miami Beach have grown tame by residents feeding them and buying bait, turning a once harmless sight into a growing nuisance for local anglers.

Florida Miami Beach Fla

Elect Officers at Junior High School

Junior High selects student officers for seventh and eighth grades. Advisors list presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, and assistants across rooms 101 103 107 105 201 and 202. Activities include Glee Club meetings, club sessions, and a Friday assembly.

Duca Joan Fields John Masson John Lloyd Margaret Ralston Carlton Advis

New Teachers join Washington High School faculty

Three new teachers join Washington High School and Junior College this year. Miss Josephine Lambert from Carthage Illinois will coach gym and teaches at multiple levels. Miss Margaret Moberly from Kentucky will lead commercial studies and teach typing and sales. William Bates from Aurelia Iowa becomes junior college coach and manual training teacher.

Washington High School, Jr. College Washington Josephine Lambert Carthage Illinois Carthage College Warsaw University of Iowa Estherville Long Lake of the Ozarks Bagnell Dam Missouri Lambert Margaret Moberly Moberley Kentucky Richmond Waco Lynch University of Chicago Aurelie Iowa Buena Vista Co Storm Lake Colorado College of Nation Greeley Colorado Battle Creek Milford Geneva Bates South

Activity Tickets On Sale in H Rooms

Students may purchase first semester activity tickets through home room teachers. Price is $2.25 paid in full or $2.50 on installments. Tickets cover 8 football games at 25 cents each, 5 paid assemblies at 25 cents each, and 6 basketball games at 25 cents each.

Patricia Flynn Freshman With Wide Range Of Studies

Patricia Flynn, a freshman, carries English Latin algebra and homemaking. She is nicknamed Pat by friends and stands five feet five inches tall, weighs 110 pounds, and has long black hair with dark brown eyes. Her cheery hello and leading personality are noted along with a hobby of collecting two hundred match folders.

Pat Ida Lupino Jeffery Lynn Patricia Flynn

Bob Ross Youth Profile Note

A sophomore with light brown hair and brown eyes stands 5 ft 6 in and weighs 136 pounds. He takes English II biology mechanical drawing and personal typing and is known for a pleasant smile and joking disposition. His favorite actors are Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. His pet peeve is bragging. He enjoys constructing motor scooters.

Errol Flynn Oliva de Haviland Bob Ross

New Instructors At Stewart School

Stewart school announces four new teachers including Miss Betty Sue Thompson in third grade, Miss Lyrita Schleuter for fourth to sixth language, Miss Mildred Riepe in health and science, and Miss Helen Harrison directing music and art. Enrollment sits at 239 pupils, with two kindergarten classes per grade due to larger numbers. The lunch program begins October 1 under Miss Jeffrey, with hot lunches available. Officers listed include President Margaret McCall, Vice President Helen Falk, Secretary Marjorie Buwer, Assistant Secretary Johnny Coffman.

Kenneth Freeman Stewart School Betty Sue Thompson Lyrita Schleuter Mildred Riepe Donnellson Helen Harrison Lincoln School

Interesting Science Classes at Lincoln

Liéneuhe school science classes under Miss Helen Levis study plants and animals. Sixth grade completed Unit a Food Factory with experiments on plant nourishment from iron dioxide and water and growth of stems and leaves. Fifth grade studies How seeds Help Each Other with an ant and bee colony observation. Fourth grade class forms a museum and classifies items as living or non living, noting plants and animals.

Liéneuhe School Helen Levis Eany Dent

Dean Mead Receives Catalogue Request from Hewal Boy

A Hewal boy asks Dean Mead for a catalogue of Washneie Junior College. The item appears in a local notice column.

Dean Mead Receis Hewal Wash Neie Junior College

Uncertain Text From Junior College Notes

Fragmentary OCR notes mention a California student and a class activity with squares. Details are unclear about names dates or outcomes.

Flowers Like Red World Wide Color Dominance

A partial note indicates red dominates global flower coloration with more than half of flowers described as red or red shades. The text hints at widespread red prevalence in ornamental and natural blossoms across regions and species.

Room will be conducted in same manner as it was last

The note states that the room will be run in the same way as before, preserving prior procedures and organization.

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Editorial Guy Lombardo Horace Heidt Elliss Stoops Kay Kyser Sammy Kaye Glen Miller Art Kassel Dick Moore Audrey Hotle Fred Waring Orrin Tucker Careleen Sartor Sara Lu Miller Carolyn Bond Erma Turnipseed Eilein Franzen Bill Beenblossom Mary George Geraldine Bartow Lucille Lewis John Baldrige Charles Franzen Frances Whistler John MecGaffey Grace Monroe David Neiswang Flight Seven Robert FE. Jjohn Danceland Cedar Rap Georganne Orrin Tuck Sunset Park Illa Mae Daniel Ether Stewart Laura Jean Stout Della Patton Henry Shields North Side Cafe Klute Brass Washington Demons Demon News Parsons Marylin Bell Hi-Life Richard Vacha Charles Grif Fin Elanore Bond Marie Blattner Miss Thompson Robert Dodder Dick Dodder Clara Falk Jack Martin Mr. Bates Laura Murphy Marilyn Walker Treasury Calvin Little Dorothy Hotle Miss Eicher Junior Batterson Roger McKeown Martha Downing Wayne Pratt Miss Miller H. Rooms Margaret McCall Helen Falk Marjorie Buwer Johnny Coffman Sya Prvegge Trong Rockwood’s Shoe Dept
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