Glow Worm staff and school football report from Trenton
The Glow Worm reports editor and staff, sponsor and safety crew, plus a grammar school football game recap against Trenton. Trenton won 12 to 6. Joe Vestal scored for the visitors. The piece lists a full game lineup and notes a prize contest for making items from unbleached domestic fabric with a close date at end of the second six weeks.
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Grammar School
Trenton
Joe Vestal
Joe
First graders showcase their finished playhouse
First graders read from their new books and presented a fully furnished playhouse. Second graders visited to hear charts read and to view scrapbooks. Ushers included Jean Anthony Bobbie Janway Conway Craig Joyce Jean Brown. Cordell Taylor Peggy Gene Clark showed scrapbooks. Barrie Blanton Louise Selman hosted. Charts read by Paul GeneWatson Nelda Jean Benson Frances Layman Muriel Brown and Billy Jack Mullens.
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Jean Anthony
Bobbie Janway
Conway Craig
Joyce Jean Brown
Cordell Taylor
Peggy Gene Clark
Barrie Blanton
Louise Selman
Playhouse
Paul Gene Watson
Nelda Jean Benson
Frances Layman
Muriel Brown
Billy Jack Mullens
Third Grade Circus Program Delights Second Grade
The third grade staged a circus themed program for the second graders on Wednesday afternoon. Paper elephants made by the third grade were handed out by Jack Stephens and Happy Jack Watson. The group sang The Parade The Circus and The Elephant. A chart readings and stories and riddles were presented by Lonnie Magers Jacquelyn Nossaman Charlene Stateville Betty Bryant Freada Hembree John Whisenhunt Jessie Mack McCorstin James Edgar Taylor George Henry Hansard Cora Lee Head Zoe Vestal Dwight Smith and Arvin Vestal. Stick candy was served by Patsy Jean Drain and Martha Dee Williams.
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Jack Stephens
Happy Jack Watson
Lonnie Magers
Jacquelyn Nossaman
Charlene
Seventh Graders Welcome New Member Willadean Rice
The seventh grade welcomes Willadean Rice, newly arrived from Wichita Falls, as a new member.
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Willadean Rice
Wichita Falls
Motto Clarified for Good Citizenship Club
The seventh grade notes it failed to state last week that the club motto is The Golden Rule. The reminder emphasizes the motto guiding student conduct and club activities.
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Good Citizenship Club
Fourth Grade Citizenship Club Meets in Regular Session
The fourth grade Citizenship Club convened Friday afternoon with President Eugene Thornhill presiding. The safety first committee presented the program.
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Citizenship Club
Eugene Thornhill
Safety First Committee
Seventh grade fire prevention project winners named
The seventh grade completed a fire prevention project with twenty students making posters. Kenneth Norris won first place in the group, and Mary Frances Stephens created the prize booklet. Jack Ward had the best theme as the third group wrote themes.
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Kenneth Norris
Mary Frances Stephens
Jack Ward
Navy Day Observance Stirred School Quiet Friday Morning
Report notes loud cheers from students at a grammar school around 8:20 a m as fifth through seventh graders prepared for classes. Principal or speaker Mr Ricketts began describing Navy Day activities prompting the unexpected celebration.
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Grammar
Dark Horse Husking Crown in Reach Amid Disqualifications
Lawrence Kansas a vast crowd expected for the 1939 national cornhusking bee with 100000 to 150000 spectators on a 40 acre field. Eight of ten former champions disqualified for Iowa entry without consent of the National Corn Husking Association. Fred Stanek and Carl Carlson the only qualified ex kings. The event emphasizes amateur sport with $100 first prize and 50 second.
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Lawrence
Kas
Midwest
Iowa
National Corn
Wallace
Minnesota
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Raymond H. Gilkeson
Topeka
University of Kansas
Sailor spirit at Jimann's public celebration
A seventh grade class celebrated with a Scout Band from Denison, a Navy drill taught by Miss Mona Sullivan, and a playful mix up about no school this afternoon. Students Billy Rhem and others earned cheers as they marched with General Ricketts and recalled memories of future seamen.
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Ricketts
Jimann’s
Denison
Billy Rhem
Kinneth
Lester
John Charles
John Rufus
Bobby Jim
Bobby D
Kirk
Doyle
Joe Howard
Homer Gray
Eudell
Origins of pretzels linked to pious children
Acclaimed note by Emilie Folting states pretzels were first given by priests to well behaved children who had learned prayers. The pretzel’s shape symbolizes folded arms in prayer, reflecting religious meaning of the baked treat.
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Emilie Folting
Price of the Seats Spurs Brutal Football Question
A brief exchange contrasts football’s brutality with the cost of admission. The remark suggests spectator prices amplify the game’s harsh nature, reflecting public sentiment on sport, violence, and value.
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