Spell-Down Delights Stolp School Pupils in Spelling Contest
At Stolp School on Tuesday January 29 Miss J Tims coached a spell-down between Cecil Williams and Eleanor Jackson. After a long tie and several players sitting down the final two were Marjorie Seubold and Roger Fridman. Roger won as Eleanor Jackson’s side claimed victory.
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Eleanor
Cecil
Marjorie Seubold
Robert Fletcher
Eileen Burke
Angus Steven
Roger Fridman
Eileen
Angus
Marjorie
Roger
Eleanor Jackson
Deth McIlraith
Stolp 8A Boys Rout 8B With Low-Scoring Win
In a midweek game Stolp 8A defeated 8B 16 to 3. Cecil Williams out jumped Joe Hayes as 8B’s Joe played center for his team. Key scorers included Cecil Williams four and Charles Knapp two baskets for 8A and Robert White four free throws.
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Stolp
Joe Hayes
Cecil Williams
Cecil
Joe
Robert White
Charles Knapp
Cecil William
Allen Rossman
Charles Leonard
Briggs
Leonard
Wardner
Rossman
Herbert Naper
Donald Campbell
Howard Wildins
Jerrett Lake
Roger Palenske
Glimpse of Slides Replaces Music Class
On January 25 students from two sixth grades crowded Miss Corcoran's room for a slide presentation led by Mr. Todd. The slides depicted places to study and several already covered, with Miss Larsen explaining each image as Mr. Todd projected them. Virginia Green notes the class enjoyed the viewing.
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Todd
Miss Corcoran
Miss Larsen
Mr. Todd
Virginia Green
Howard GB
Eighth Graders Attend Merchant of Venice Play
Howard eighth graders visited the auditorium Saturday afternoon January 28 to see Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. The study in literature helped understanding as costuming and scenery impressed, with the quick scene shifts adding charm and interest.
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Howard
Jessie Steele
Bloward School
Stolp School Glee Clubs Change Schedule Update
The Girls' Glee club now meets Fridays in Mrs. Clark's room and will perform Straw berry Fair at a future P. T. A. program. The Boys' Glee club now meets Wednesdays in Mrs. Clark's room.
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Byron Stolp
Glee Club
Interview with Wilmette School Superintendent Harper
Mr. Harper, superintendent of Wilmette Public Schools, born in Green County Ohio, educated at Cederville College and the University of Chicago, taught at New Trier High School before becoming superintendent after Mr. Logie resigned. Since his arrival six new schools were built and enrollment grew from 1,001 to 1,492 as programs expanded to include physical training, science, manual training, music, and social studies.
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Mr. Harper
Wilmette
Green County
Ohio
Cederville College
University of Chicago
Superior
Wis
New Trier High School
A. E. Logie
Logie
Harper
Central School
Stolp
Laurel
Heame
Rob Hewitt
SB Stolp
Lawrence Buckmaster
SR Stolp
8A Stolp Cagers Triumph Over 8B In Tight Contested Win
Stolp 8A defeated Stolp 8B 16 to 3 on Wednesday January 30 at Stolp. Bob White of 8A or 8B contributed seven free throws but made four as SA pulled away in the second half. This marks SA’s second victory of the season, following a win over St Francis.
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Stolp Cagers
Stolp SA
Stolp
Bob White
St. Francis
Philip Osborn
Howard eighth graders plan Garden Market poster contest
The Howard eighth grade boys begin posters for the annual Garden Market with two prizes. First prize is five dollars and second prize is two dollars and a half. Only finished posters count while a year and a half finished poster won first prize. Albert Ackermann notes many original ideas.
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Howard
Albert Ackermann
Poor Papa Recollects Skates and Opportunity
Bettye Kirwan recalls her father admiring modern skates while sharing memories of wooden skates from his youth. He notes that steel skates would have been outstanding and comments on the opportunities available to children today.
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Bettye Kirwan
Howard
James Kraft Sheds Scarlet Fever Illness
James Kraft of Howard was sent home with scarlet fever on Thursday. He had been reviewing Wilmette Life articles as editor, and the paper began rewriting all articles from scratch. He is not very sick, according to Marjorie Iverson of 8A Howard.
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James
James Kraft
Howard $B
Wilmette Life
Marjorie Iverson
Howard
New Room Chooses Howard Ball as Reporter
Jane Elizabeth McMillan notes on Monday January 28 the room elected Howard Ball as the new reporter replacing Alan Henrickson who preferred a successor. Ball will take the role in 6B.
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Alan Henrickson
Howard Ball
Jane Elizabeth McMillan
Howard
Eighth Graders See Merchant of Venice at Studebaker
Howard eighth graders visited Studebaker theater to watch George Arliss in the Merchant of Venice. The trip featured a busy schedule with basketball practice, quick meals, and Scout court of honor on return. The performance impressed many, with Shylock and Launcelot praised for acting, while Bassanio drew criticism for delivery.
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Howard
Studebaker
George Arliss
Fighting Warriors Triumph Over Horsefeathers in Stolp Debut
The Fighting Warriors of SB Stolp opened with a 16 to 6 win over the Horsefeathers Tuesday at Stolp gym. Players included Jean Munro, Jane Moore, Marjory Houghton, Marguerite Mockler, Ella Jean Porter, and Esther Mc Keighan, with Dorothy Jane Orr reporting.
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Fighting Warriors
SB Stolp
Stolp Gymnasium
Horsefeathers of Stolp
Jean Munro
Jane Moore
Marjory Houghton
Marguerite Mockler
Ella Jean Porter
Esther McKeighan
Dorothy Jane Orr
Fines for Tardy Pupils in Howard Class
The GB club at 68 Howard enforces tardy penalties with five cents due within a week of lateness. Dues must be paid by the fifteenth of the month or they will be doubled, Herman Meyer of 6B Howard reports.
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Howard
GB Club
Herman Meyer
Else Qualifies for Big Chicago Skating Event
tise von Reinsperg of TA Stolp qualified for the finals of the Herald and Examiner Jee Carnival in Chicago set for January 30. She placed second in preliminaries and fifth in another race but still contends for a silver skate in the finals. Florentine Strube of TA Stolp is noted.
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Tise von Reinsperg
TA Stolp
Herald and Examiner
Florentine Strube
Skates Litter Howard Eighth Grade Rooms
The two eighth grades at Howard enjoy ice skating with SA girls leading. Lillian Hoar, sixth grade, fell on the back playground last Tuesday, causing a deep knee cut, yet she continues skating with the injured knee observed by Virginia Maine of Howard.
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Howard
SA Girls
Lillian Hoar
Airl
Virginia Maine
Salem Inn wins tight Stolp 7A over Over-The-Edge
The Salem Inn basketball team from Stolp 7A defeated Over-The-Edge Stolp TB 6 to 4 on Tuesday. A close contest with a 4 to 4 halftime tie noted by Betty Palenske of Stolp TA.
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Salem Inns
Salem Inn
Stolp
Stolp TB
Betty Palenske
TA Stolp
Stolp Eighth Grade Starts Dumbbell Drills
The Stolp eighth graders began dumbbell drills on January 9. New equipment arrived and the students quickly adapted, despite initial difficulty and occasional bumps. Robert Hewitt 8B notes the activity as a great success overall.
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Stolp
Robert Hewitt
Girls Stronger Sex Claim By 7A Class
Mrs. Vernon and the 7A girls tested which sex stayed quiet before the tardy bell. A boy whispered, the bell rang, and the girls were judged the quietest. Eleanor Rieks, TA Stolp.
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Vernon
Eleanor Rieks
TA Stolp
Mr Ball's Lightweights Prepare For Tough Saturday Games
The Wilmette lightweights meet at Howard every Saturday at 9 for basketball practice. Players learn shooting and free throws, then run laps and shower. Only those with at least a 6 in manual training may play, or face removal.
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George Fackt, SA Stolp
Stolp Cage Teams Annex a Pair of Games
Stolp 7A boys defeated 7B Stolp 14 to 1 on Monday January 28 with a 2 to 1 halftime edge. Tallers helped rebounds. Second team 7A beat 9 to 6 as subs entered and led 8 to 0 at half, finishing three points ahead.
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Stolp Boys
7B Stolp
TB Cerond
Billy Melchior
Stolp
Poet Teacher Sings Through Metal Sponge Rhyme
A Howard School social science teacher at The Howard writes a playful poem about a small metal sponge that cleans a kitchen kettle. The verse celebrates simple tools and steady effort, signed by Virginia Maine from 8A.
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Howard School
Virginia
Maine
Howard
Beginning Cage Schedule Sparks Youth Basketball Start
Four weeks of practice precede a run of regular games next week. Miss Skidmore guides players on Tuesday afternoons teaching rules guarding passing and shooting with scrimmages to follow.
When I got my new suit my dad asked to see it
Spencer Norrington of Howard 8B recalls his father remarking on how children now enjoy ready made clothes while he grew up wearing homemade garments and a single pair of laboriously made shoes in winter.
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Dan
Spencer Norrington
Howard
Tardy List for Howard 8A Students
A Howard 8A roll shows tardy students: Carl Anderson twice, Walter Haas once, Marjorie Iverson once, Raymond Jones once, Fred Leason three times, John Pearson once, Evelyn Howard once. Reported by Robert Klemm.
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Howard
Carl Anderson
Walter Haas
Marjorie Iverson
Raymond Jones
Fred Leason
John Pearson
Evelyn Howard
Robert Klemm
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Mr. Ball
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