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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1930

Page

16

When Vacation Comes Chose the Safe Road

Junior Life Reporters report a Howard school safety poster titled When Vacation Comes Chose the Safe Road showing a car with cheerful occupants at a country crossroad. One sign points to Painville, Troubletown, Sarrowfield. the other to Prudence, Carefultown, Pleasantville, implying the safer path brings happiness.

Howard School Painville Troubletown Sarrowfield Prudence Carefultown Pleasantville Jon Hermanson Howard

Student grading method explained by Miss Larson

Miss Larson shows two charts for history and geography with marks for discussed points. Students earn two marks for highly important contributions regardless of length, and top marks place names high on the charts, noting Silene Weakly at 64 Howard.

Taxation Dramatized by SA Class of Thowsand

The SA class of Thowsand presented two tax action dramatizations with Robert Howard introducing. Janet Wright played a school teacher in a classroom scene asking taxation questions while the full class participated. Katherine Hoffmeyer and Janet Wright starred in the second play.

Thowsand Robert Howard Janet Wright Janet Katherine Hoffmeyer Helen Perry SA Howard

Form Baseball Team in 6B Howard

Laurence Haugsness notes that the 6B Howard class started a baseball team on May 15. They will hold practices to assign positions and decide on a captain with Carl Frankell likely to lead.

Howard Carl Frankell Laurence Haugsness

Paint book ends recall Egypt study by 6B class

John Speredes of 6B Howard writes that last Wednesday the 6B and 6.4 Howard book ends returned and were painted Thursday morning. The paintings featured pictures of Egypt reflecting their study topic.

Howard Egypt John Speredes

Worms Versus Ants Story At The Ant Hill

On a warm Saturday I dug up worms and placed candy by an ant hole. Worms climbed into the ant hole while ants defended their home and chased the worms away. Arthur Matson 618 Howard.

Athur Matson Howard

Poems About Nature From Miss Stevens Class

In Miss Stevens room during science we went out looking for birds. We talked about birds last Tuesday. We made up poems about nature. These were very short so by next Tuesday we have to have an original poem about nature. The poem has to be at least four lines long.

Haunted House Bat Fright Leaves Boy Falling

George Woodbury of 6B Howard recalls exploring a haunted house when a bat suddenly burst from a door. He and others fled down the stairs as T fell during the scramble to escape.

George Woodbury Howard

Organize Teams Form for GB Howard Boys Sports Plan

The GB Howard boys plan to form two hard ball teams to compete in games. Captains are not yet chosen. Names mentioned include John Speredes Clark Whirwin Carl Brankell and Donald Hermanson.

GB Howard Boys John Speredes Clark Whirwin Carl Brankell Donald Hermanson

This Hard Ball Team Aims for Success

Billy Shearer of 6B Howard predicts a successful hard ball team, sharing optimism about its future and potential impact on school activities.

Billy Shearer Howard

Seniors Take Tests This Week for Graduation

Students face arithmetic tests this week with the outcome likely to influence graduation. James Chambers of 8A Howard notes a mix of readiness and nerves about the exams.

James Chambers Howard

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