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Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1928

Page

23

Falcon Island and the Volcanic Ring of the Pacific

Beth Mellraith reports on volcanic islands in the Pacific rising and fading along a line from New Zealand to Samoa. Falcon Island, first seen in 1865, reappeared in modern times at two miles wide with a 365 foot peak and a steaming crater lake, while nearby geysers and sulfur bands illustrate ongoing volcanic activity.

Alaska Mount Katmai Connecticut Philadelphia Pacific Java New Zealand Samoa Falcon Island H. M. Falcon Tonga Islands Falcon Islands Beth Mellraith

Logan-Howard P T A Hosts December Meeting

The Logan-Howard Parent-Teacher Association held its regular monthly meeting in the Howard gymnasium on Tuesday afternoon December 4. The program featured student groups from Logan and Howard schools performing music, songs, games, rhythms, and a history play with staff in charge.

Logan-Howard Parent-Teacher Association Howard Gymnasium Logan Howard Clark Davenport Missell Clegg Decker, Jones, and Petrie Miss van Horne Miss Berry King Good Health Miss Brickey Mrs. Clark

Snow hampers Howard school addition progress

Alfred Bartnick of 8B Howard reports slow progress on the new addition as snow and ice hinder work. Workers scrub ice from boards to prevent slips while construction continues in frigid conditions.

Howard School Alfred Bartnick Howard

Howard 6A Soccerites Extend Win Streak

Howard 6A soccer team won its fourth game Tuesday at the Village Green defeating St. Joseph 3-0 to take the lead for the sixth shield with one game left against Howard 6B Monday. Bill Grinel serves as captain.

Howard St. Joseph St. Francis Central

Stolp SA boys start basketball season with aims

Stolp SA boys begin basketball with Friday after school practices in the gym. No first or second teams named yet but selection will occur soon. The team hopes to win the shield this year, following football success.

Stolp SA Boys Roger Fridman Stolp

Christmas Seals Sale Starts Week Ending December 7

The campaign to sell Christmas Seals began the week ending December 7. A note urges people to remember their money and bring it to the effort, signed by Robert Werden of 8A Stolp.

Robert Werden Stolp

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