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School Chatter!
By RAY MARKHow do you do, Mr. and Mrs. Auburn, Washington, and all you kids in school -- let's go to press:
The Globe-Republican is like another popular product--"something more has been added." You parents have probably wondered what goes on in your children's House of Higher Learning. About the only personal contact you have with high school is when report cards come out, and those things are misleading. Hence this column's duty shall be to enlighten you as to the thoughts and activities of your offspring in school.
But don't get me wrong. This isn't only for the adult population. You fellows and girls will be the ones who make the news contained herein.
So now that you know why, let's proceed to
Comments on Current Events
A recent social event at school was the dinner given by the members of the Home Economics club for the graduating class of 1942. The girls of the Home Ec club did the serving, and if you don't think that they were kept busy you don't know the seniors very well. Miss Leonard supervised the activities, and her directions were capably followed. It was another of those "everyone had a good" times. speaking of the grads, they will present on the evening of May 8 a play entitled "June Mad." Miss Mary Garner, director, has chosen her cast, In which Barbara Prlce, Warren Brown and Bob Galnes have leading roles. "Shorty" Heritage and Gloria Rolfe portray a happily married couple -- but not too old -- and a very nice one they are, too. More about this later.
Eighty-eight books made their premier appearance on the shelves of the high school's library recently. A student preview was held amid the decorations of book covers and flower arrangements. Our dear friends the sophomores have been given another talking to. Yes indeed! Not by anyone in authority, though. Just some of the upperclassmen, anxious to share their little store of knowledge. Junior American history classes to have been discussing the war, with the help of Miss Ruth Woods and Weekly News Review papers. Certain Juniors were assigned topics to discuss with the sophomores. Thus greater understanding of the problems facing America is being gained. And a clearer understanding of America's ideals, thoughts and actions has been created.
Sights About Town
The greatly increased number of cycloteers aprowl the streets, Patriotism is becoming popular-- and practical . . . The sign on a much-begadgeted "jeep": All This And Tires Too" . . . Auburn High School has the finest campus in the valley, thanks, in part, to the Hi-Y boys and student cooperation. . . People who involuntarily stop and stare at the impressive Fortresses that roar over . . . A reminder of wars grim unreality is the absence of We are prepared signs in numerous windows. . .
ITEM: A Victory Queen will rule over the Boys Club dance after the senior play. She will be chosen from the entire feminine school population. My nomination is Marie Roe. She has the requisites--beauty, brains, and popularity. Besides, each step she takes without crutches typifies a victory--one over infantile paralysis--and what more could you want?
So, good friends, we must stop. If you have enjoyed the initial effort displayed above, we would like to hear from you. Tear the top off your neighbor's garage and air-mail it to us, with fifty additional words or more. Thank you.
FROM THE AUBURN (WASHINGTON) GLOBE-REPUBLICAN, APRIL 24, 1942