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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1929

Page

5

Howard 6B Defeats St Joseph 18-0 In Junior Life Victory

Howard 6B juniors led by captain Herman Meyer and players Ball Burdette Green Rahn Knoop Kaulp Schildgen defeated St Joseph 18-0 last week. They also beat 6B 10-6 and edged 6A second team 4-2 with George Green scoring the decisive basket after 2-0 start.

Howard Herman Meyer Howard Ball James Burdette George Green Kenneth Rahn Ebert Knoop Harry Kaulp Jack Schildgen St. Joseph Green

Stolp School Adopts Motto Be Responsible for 8th Grade

The Stolp seventh and eighth grade building adopts Be Responsible as this month's motto. Teachers urge students to internalize the phrase before acting, with eighth grader Robert Fletcher of 8A noting its fit and persistence in daily choices.

Robert Fletcher

Stolp School Publishes Two Social Studies Pamphlets

The eighth graders finish The Mechanical Conquests of America 1790 to 1917 and begin America's March for Democracy 1607 to 1765. Teachers praise the anticipated interest. Byron Stolp girls hold a paper doll craze copying fashions from magazines. Dolls ages range from 12 to 20 as students sew outfits in remedial periods.

Stolp School America Robert Fletcher SA Stelp Byron Stelp School Eleanor Ricks TA Stolp

Interesting meetings at SA Stolp club periods

For the last two club periods the SA Stolp pupils held programs with the girls presenting to the boys in week one and the boys replying in week two. The events occurred in Mrs Clark's room to use the piano with poems readings and instrumental pieces performed by Beth Mc Hraith and others.

SA Stolp

Plan Houses In Art Class At Stolp

Eighth graders in Stolp complete house planning for upstairs and downstairs in art class. Mrs. Jones says they will finish studying artists soon and take their second and last trip to the Art Institute. Beth Mellraith notes the project and trip.

Stolp

Tardy Class Noted After School in 6B

Mrs. Stalling held a tardy class after school on Wednesday January 30 with seven attendees. Mr. Todd pledges another session if needed.

Poor Dobbin Shooted After Slipping on Prairie Avenue

One of Mekel's work horses slipped on Prairie Avenue near Central Street. Tie fractured his left hind leg and had to be shot. This is bad weather for the horses. Lee Blaylock SE Llownard.

Dobbin Mekel Prairie Avenue Central Street Tie Lee Blaylock SE Llownard

Slighride Party for Howard Eighth Graders

Two eighth grades at Howard held a slighride party Friday January 31. Refreshments were served at the school after the ride. A good time was had by all. - Dick Steen, SA

Howard Dick Steen SA Howard

Welcome back Don Briggs at Deere Park school

Allen Ross notes Don Briggs returns after a three week absence. He lives in Deere Park and rides the trolley to school each morning.

Don Don Briggs Deere Park Allen Rossman Stolp

Wolverines Triumph Over Shooting Stars in Stolp Game

Frances Schuman reports 7A Stolp as Wolverines beat 7C Shooting Stars after a tight first half 3 10, final score 22 7 in favor of the Wolverines.

Wolverines Stolp Shooting Stars Wolverine Frances Schuman

Fumigate School at Howard Leaves Fumes and Fear

Students report Howard school fumigated on Thursday January 24. Elmer Erickson describes leaving books open as instructed. Friday returns revealed terrible fumes from the medicine used in fumigating the room.

Howard Elmer Erickson JP Howard

Howard eighth grade girls push for basketball spots

The 8A team at Howard is practicing after school with 15 candidates vying for a first team spot. Tuesday night is set for eighth grade girls to practice, according to Betty Hurtt.

Howard Betty Hurtt

Stolp 7A Club Schedules Time for Programs

The 7A Stolp weekly meeting on Wednesday January 30 decided discussions took too long and pledged to give more time to the program chairman. Frances Schuman notes the plan to streamline future meetings.

7A Stolp Frances Schuman

7C Stolp Leads 7C Victory Over 7B In Hockey

Friday game summary shows 7C Stolp and 7B players scoring across three periods. Final score 7C five, 7B two with 7B scoring once in third and 7C adding one in third. Junior Thomas noted alongside Stolp for 7B.

TB Stolp Stolp Thomas

7C's Win Cage Title

The 7C-128 defeated 7B-1 by 128 to 2 as Stolp's 7B team struggled. The 7B-2 lost to TC-2 in a hard fought game, with a stronger showing than the first game. The PSA stood 6 to 4.

Stolp Richard Cullen

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