Longfellow News
1934-1935
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Below are excerpts from the school newspaper of Longfellow School that were found at the Franklin County Historical Society. Only articles that mentioned individual names were used. It appears as if Longfellow School was for grades kindergarden through 8th grade during this time. Longfellow School is now an Elementary School in Pasco.
The most important holiday is the well known Thanksgiving.
Some famous men and women born in this month are Marie Antoinette, William Cullen Bryant, Mohammed, and Andrew Carnegie. Others are Charles Sandstedt, Hazel Hartell, Marguerite Crawford, and Russell Moller. The people born in this month are born under Scorpio, and have a great amount of will power but are impulsive.
For the present they are using the music loaned to them by the high school music department. Their own will soon arrive.
The players are: Violin, Bobby Avery, Buddy Brown, Buddy Roberts, Harlan Ritter, Elaine Durham, Betty Ann Schaffer and Maurice Chaney.
Trumpet: Jack Mercer, Bobby Yamauchi and Ernest Huber. Saxophone: Fred Huber; Clarinet, Donald Avery. Piano, June Frey and drum, Dorothy McIntyre.
Princess Lillimush and the Pioneer are as yet not chose. This play is to be given around Thanksgiving time. Miss O'Neal is directing, assisted by Miss Hansen and other teachers.
June Frey and Norma Spurgeon played a piano duet, the high school trio sang three songs with Miss O'Neal accompanying, Carmen Newlun sang and a pianolog was given by Miss Hansen.
Elizabeth Eaton gave a violin solo and two French songs were sung by Miss O'Neal. Betty Kistler and Barbara Smith danced with Mary Halvorsen playing for them.
Miss Stroud is in charge of the Dramatics Club.
"Insects destroy many trees. Are we insects?"
"Millions of dollars are spent in vain, if carelessly thrown matches cause a flame."
"Our country is fortunate to have these trees; so put out all fires and save them, please."
These slogans were written by Elizabeth Eaton, Bob Skill and Ronald Pulliam, respectively.
Donald Avery, Wilma Bailie, Etta Buechner, Art Chapman, Jim Evans, Walter Fox, Pete Green, Donald Hales, Bryce Hall, Myrt Hastings, Charles Hodge, Marion Kohler, Margaret Lance, Norman Lance, Roberta McCabe, Nancy Helen Mooney, Del Murray, Lorraine Myers, Bonnie Myklebost, Billy Oneil, Frank Pontarollo, Bob Yamauchi, Ronald Pulliam, Merle Rogers, Florence Welsh.
Miss Kohler's tumbling class will perform between acts of the operetta. There are forty five students enrolled in this class, with members from the first to the eighth grade. This class will be seen again in the December 18 program of the Parents-Teachers.
The following people are playing leading roles: Arthur Burke, Chief Tomahawk; James Evans, Layemont; and David Pulliam, Lightfoot; Charles Sandstedt, Pioneer; Betty Kistler, Waltzie; Phyllis Diehm, Moonfair; Barbara Smith, Starshine; Joy Haag, Bowbright; Lois Roberts, Lillamush. There is also a chorus of about thirty five. Miss O'Neal is directing, assisted by the other Longfellow teachers.
Mr. Booth presided at the Court of Honor.
Persons born in this month are usually good hearted, happy folks.
The chief duty of the president is to be the editor.
Bobbie Yamauchi had the second highest votes for president and will be assistant editor.
Miss Stahl's second grade has planned about two playlets and a few poems for their program.
Miss Wilson's third grade is gong to have a program.
Miss Gram's fourth grade is going to have a party; a few girls from her room are to present a play.
Miss Kohler's and Miss Hollan's fifth grades are having a party together. Miss Hollan's room is making the decorations.
Miss Beutel's 6 A class is going to entertain Miss Holloway's 6 B room.
Miss Hansen's and Miss O'Neal's 7th graders plan to have a program and a party.
The two eighth grades will have a few plays and readings together.
There will be a trumpet trio to play at the Christmas program. Those who are in it are Jack Mercer, Ernest Huber and Bobbie Yamauchi.
Members of the Longfellow squad were Burke, H. Hales, Kill, Scherger, Pulliam and Westerfield.
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Below are excerpts from the school newspaper of Longfellow School that were found at the Franklin County Historical Society. Only articles that mentioned individual names were used. It appears as if Longfellow School was for grades kindergarden through 8th grade during this time. Longfellow School is now an Elementary School in Pasco.
Kennewick Bows Again
Our Longfellow football team beat the Kennewick eighth grade 6 to 0 Friday, November 2. The single touch down was made by Dave Pulliam, but we failed to convert. Those who played were Avery, D. Hales, Rutherford, Jewell, Skinnell, Westerfield, Pulliam, Scherger, H. Hales, Evans, Baker, Skill and Burkes.Mr. Craig Returns
We welcome back Mr. Craig, who is resuming his position as caretaker of Longfellow School and campus.Family Trees
Betty Jones told the 7B History class about some of her ancestors who came to New England with the Puritans in year 1637. Raymond Wetzel stated that he also had an ancestor who came to America in Colonial days.Birthday Wishes by Carmen Newlun
November was always called the 9th month, its name originating from the Latin word "Novem", meaning Nine. Later when three more months were added it became the eleventh month, but it is still called November.The most important holiday is the well known Thanksgiving.
Some famous men and women born in this month are Marie Antoinette, William Cullen Bryant, Mohammed, and Andrew Carnegie. Others are Charles Sandstedt, Hazel Hartell, Marguerite Crawford, and Russell Moller. The people born in this month are born under Scorpio, and have a great amount of will power but are impulsive.
Seen by Nosey Newser----
John Vannet walking around the room ten times. (Was he blushing?)Yea Bo - Contest
The Nosey Newser would like to see the following in a freckle contest: Bryce Hall, Dave Pulliam, Ramon Wetzel, Ronald Pulliam, Billy Parkhurst, Charles Sandstedt, Lillian Stultz, Albert Skinnell, Mary Ellen Kenoyer, Charles Rutherford and Rosanne Horrigan.New Pupils Welcome
The Longfellow News welcomes the new pupils to our school. Marjorie Olsen from Hanford; Clarence Jacobs from North Dakota; Edwin Rubert from Elko, Nevada; and Stewart Clark from Ottumwa, Iowa.Electricity Club Meets
Last week the members of the Electricity Club went to the Pacific Power and Light company substation and were taken thru it by Mr. Swanson, assisted by Mr. Curtis.Penmanship Stunts Shown
Mr. Rice visited our school and showed some penmanship stunts to the teachers and students. He wrote in various styles, including the old English. He represented the Rice method of Penmanship.English is Important by Ronald Pulliam
English is a tool subject. It must be used in every piece of written work. English must be used not only in English classes but in every other subject whether it is written or spoken.Norbert Discussed Peanuts
Did you know that Pasco farmers grow peanuts? Norbert Job brought in a peanut bush raised on his farm. He explained to the eighth grade how peanuts grow, and how they are cared for.More Twilight Grief
Miss Hansen's twilight spelling classes are again with us.Girls' Club Meets
The Girls' Club met Friday. After the business meeting, a program was given. Some songs were sung by Barbara Smith, Carmen Newlun, Betty Lou Leonard, Joy Haag, Edythe Potter and Lois Roberts with Evelyn Reardon at the piano. Also, a dance was given by Beverly June Lott and Nancy Helen Mooney.Who Does YOUR Thinking?
A new and attractive poster has appeared in Miss Hansen's room. On it are the words "Think For Yourself".Singers Entertain
Students of the Longfellow School enjoyed the play "Boy Bandits" directed by Miss O'Neal. The cast consisted of: Bruce Whitemarsh, Bob Focht, Bob Welsh, Jerry Hansen, George Livesy, Harvey Wilcox, Bryce Hall, Leonard Deaver, Edwin Rubert, Raymond Wetzel and Robert Tobin.Mr. Blake: "How can you tell if it is the statute of Liberty?"
Clarence Westerfield: "You can always tell because she is holding up an ice cream cone."Orchestra Busy
The Longfellow school orchestra practices every Tuesday evening under the direction of Miss Holloway.For the present they are using the music loaned to them by the high school music department. Their own will soon arrive.
The players are: Violin, Bobby Avery, Buddy Brown, Buddy Roberts, Harlan Ritter, Elaine Durham, Betty Ann Schaffer and Maurice Chaney.
Trumpet: Jack Mercer, Bobby Yamauchi and Ernest Huber. Saxophone: Fred Huber; Clarinet, Donald Avery. Piano, June Frey and drum, Dorothy McIntyre.
Candy Sale Successful
Miss Beutel's candy sales are always a success. This time they made $10.00 which was spent for a football for the boys and other athletic equipment.Operetta Cast Chosen
Rehearsals for the "Pioneers Papoose have begun. So far Miss O'Neal has chosen these characters: "Chief Tomahawk" Art Burke; "Waltzie" Betty Kistler; "Laymout" Jim Evans; "Lightfoot" Dave Pulliam; "Moonfair" Phyllis Diehm; "Bowbright2" Joy Haag; "Starshine" Barbara Smith; and "Whiteface" Buddy Brown.Princess Lillimush and the Pioneer are as yet not chose. This play is to be given around Thanksgiving time. Miss O'Neal is directing, assisted by Miss Hansen and other teachers.
Freshmen Win
The Longfellow football team held the much larger freshmen team to a six to nothing score last Thursday. Those on the Longfellow team were the same as the personnel that defeated Kennewick next day by one touchdown. Spectacular plays were two twenty yard runs by Skill and Westerfield and a "sneak" pass from Scherger to Burke, good for a forty yard gain.21 November 1934
Girls Have Party
Big-and-Little Sister Party was enjoyed by the Girls' Club Friday evening with Miss Stroud, Miss O'Neal, Miss Hansen and Miss Johnson guests.June Frey and Norma Spurgeon played a piano duet, the high school trio sang three songs with Miss O'Neal accompanying, Carmen Newlun sang and a pianolog was given by Miss Hansen.
Elizabeth Eaton gave a violin solo and two French songs were sung by Miss O'Neal. Betty Kistler and Barbara Smith danced with Mary Halvorsen playing for them.
More Newcomers
We welcome two new pupils. They are Delbert McLain from Dillard, Ore., and Ellis Pearce from Idaho Falls.Dramatics Club News
Officers were elected for the Dramatic Club thus: June Frey, president; Lillian Stultz, vice president; Marjorie Olsen, Treasurer.Miss Stroud is in charge of the Dramatics Club.
Program by 8A Class
Roberta McCabe played a piano solo for the eighth grade opening exercises Friday and Elizabeth Eaton gave a reading, "The Adventures of Captain Bill."Save Our Forests
The judges declared these three slogans to be the best turned in:"Insects destroy many trees. Are we insects?"
"Millions of dollars are spent in vain, if carelessly thrown matches cause a flame."
"Our country is fortunate to have these trees; so put out all fires and save them, please."
These slogans were written by Elizabeth Eaton, Bob Skill and Ronald Pulliam, respectively.
Refreshments Served
Velma Myklebost brought a sugar beet to class Thursday and all of the 7a's enjoyed a taste of it.Electricity Club Reorganized
The Electricity Club now has 20 members. New officers chosen for this nine weeks are Bob Skill, president; Edward Buckley, vice-president; and Mr. Blake, treasurer. They will be experimenting with telephones and telegraphs. Bob Skill has brought his ear phones for the club to use. Charles Anthony is the club reporter.Raymond Breaks Arm
Raymond Wetzel broke his arm Saturday while playing football at home. We wish him the best of luck.Visit the Bank
Mr. L.L. Stringham was interviewed by a committee from the 8A arithmetic Class at the Bank of Commerce. He explained to them the various banking procedures of finance.Farewell, Football
The end of the football season has arrived. No more games will be scheduled. Everyone is happy over the excellent showing made by the team. Mr. Blake states that basketball practice will be started after Thanksgiving.Staff
Billy Leroux.....EditorDonald Avery, Wilma Bailie, Etta Buechner, Art Chapman, Jim Evans, Walter Fox, Pete Green, Donald Hales, Bryce Hall, Myrt Hastings, Charles Hodge, Marion Kohler, Margaret Lance, Norman Lance, Roberta McCabe, Nancy Helen Mooney, Del Murray, Lorraine Myers, Bonnie Myklebost, Billy Oneil, Frank Pontarollo, Bob Yamauchi, Ronald Pulliam, Merle Rogers, Florence Welsh.
Seen by the Nosey Newser----
Margaret Lance trying hard to complete a handspring at the Armistice Day program tumbling stunts..... The girls in 8A holding meetings in the hall..... A certain 8A boy taking a certain 8A girl to the ten cent show..... Mr. Blake moving a piano..... Clarence Westerfield & a Lollipop..... Doris Nelson blushing..... Pete Green collecting dimes..... Hang on to your dollar bills, boys and girls.Watch Bulletin Board
Watch the 8A bulletin board in Room 12. Lois Roberts is in charge of supplying it with pictures of interesting world news events. Bob Skill has accepted the job of taking care of the science display case.5 December 1934
Operetta Starts Thursday
The Operetta will be held Thursday and Friday, December 6 and 7th. For Thursday's matinee the admission will be ten cents for children. Thursday and Friday evening the admission will be twenty five cents for adults and fifteen for high school students. Thursday matinee, 2:30; Thursday and Friday evenings, 7:30.Miss Kohler's tumbling class will perform between acts of the operetta. There are forty five students enrolled in this class, with members from the first to the eighth grade. This class will be seen again in the December 18 program of the Parents-Teachers.
The following people are playing leading roles: Arthur Burke, Chief Tomahawk; James Evans, Layemont; and David Pulliam, Lightfoot; Charles Sandstedt, Pioneer; Betty Kistler, Waltzie; Phyllis Diehm, Moonfair; Barbara Smith, Starshine; Joy Haag, Bowbright; Lois Roberts, Lillamush. There is also a chorus of about thirty five. Miss O'Neal is directing, assisted by the other Longfellow teachers.
Scout Court of Honor
The awards given December 4 at the Boy Scout Court of Honor are: second class, Charles Hodge; First class, Charles Anthony; merit badges, Bruce Whitemarsh, James Evans, Bob Skill, Charles Sandstedt. Life Scout, Jim Evans.Mr. Booth presided at the Court of Honor.
Letters Will Be Given
These boys will receive letters for football from the Longfellow school this year. They are Howard Hales, Don Hales, Art Burke, Don Avery, John Scherger, Bob Skill, Clarence Westerfield, Charles Rutherford, George Livesy, Jim Evans, Bill(?) Parkhurst, Howard Livermore, Albert Skinnell, Bill Jewell, Glenn Baker, and Dave Pulliam. It was necessary to play three quarters to earn a letter.Learn Morse Code
The Electricity Club has begun to learn the international Morse Code. This is used in wireless telegraphy. Edward Buckley and some other members loaned a number of pieces of equipment.Birthday Greetings
December is the twelfth and last month of the year, often present pictorially by a very old and feeble Father Time leaning on a staff. People born in this month are Ludwig von Beethoven, Kit Carson, General Custer, Barbara Smith, Howard Hales, William Dodd, Doris Nelson, Bertha Lockhart, Byron Hatfield, Ellis Pierce, Lenard Lewis, Frances McGreevy, Dorothy Worth, Vera Ritter and Ethel Gobrier.Persons born in this month are usually good hearted, happy folks.
Joy Haag Wins
The champion speller of the eighth A room is Joy Haag. She spelled down the two best spellers from each row. Another contest will be held in a few weeks.Bonnie Elected Secretary
The Journalism Club elected officers for this nine weeks. Those elected are: president, Bill Leroux; treasurer, Pete Green; secretary, Bonnie Myklebost.The chief duty of the president is to be the editor.
Bobbie Yamauchi had the second highest votes for president and will be assistant editor.
Seen by the Nosey Newser:
Jim Evans, Bob Skill and Mr. Craig giving chase to someone whom they thought had stolen a bicycle..... The seventh grade girls trying to play football..... Bobby Halverson and Bryce Hall eating (as usual) some licorice.... Frank Pontarollo digging a waste paper basket..... Jean Colley spilling ink..... The clock in our Mr. Blake's room running for a change..... Mary Rogers shedding tears in a class..... Merle Rogers yodeling (He also has a black eye)..... Louise Sund NOT giggling.Outdoor Basketball Popular
The eighth grade boys basketball tournament started Monday, Nov. 26th in the P.E. class. The team captains are: Burke, Pulliam, Evans and Skill.19 December 1934
Our School is Growing
New pupils who have enrolled in the Longfellow school are Jose Aguilar from Burbank, Wash.; Erliss Morgan from Walnut Grove school near Prosser; Bernice Tucker from Hover, Wash.; and Tommy Tucker from Scobey, Montana.New Story for Mornings
Ruth Meritt has started a new story "The Bird's Christmas Carol", for the eighth grade opening exercises.Eighth Grade Will Give Play
A few pupils from the eighth A will give a play for Christmas. The name of the play is "Assisting Santa Claus". The pupils in the play are Joan Sullivan, Ruth Meritt, Edythe Potter, Carmen Newlun, Arthur Chapman, and Bill Jewell.Seen by the Nosey Newser:
The eighth grade boys believing in Santa Claus..... Ruth Meritt carrying her baby doll to school..... Bob Welsh setting the table and Bob Halvorsen washing the dishes..... Nancy Helen Mooney reading the "Believe it or Not".Christmas Program
Miss Snook's first graders are dressing candy dolls for the tree. A masquerade party will be given also.Miss Stahl's second grade has planned about two playlets and a few poems for their program.
Miss Wilson's third grade is gong to have a program.
Miss Gram's fourth grade is going to have a party; a few girls from her room are to present a play.
Miss Kohler's and Miss Hollan's fifth grades are having a party together. Miss Hollan's room is making the decorations.
Miss Beutel's 6 A class is going to entertain Miss Holloway's 6 B room.
Miss Hansen's and Miss O'Neal's 7th graders plan to have a program and a party.
The two eighth grades will have a few plays and readings together.
There will be a trumpet trio to play at the Christmas program. Those who are in it are Jack Mercer, Ernest Huber and Bobbie Yamauchi.
25 January 1935
Longfellow Boys Humble Frosh
High school freshman boys were defeated decisively Monday evening in the Whittier gym by the Longfellow basketball team with a score of 14 to 8.Members of the Longfellow squad were Burke, H. Hales, Kill, Scherger, Pulliam and Westerfield.
Roberta is Best Speller
Roberta McCabe was the winner of the recent spelling contest in the 8A room. Who will be the next winner?Girls Club Plans Party
The Girls' Club held their meeting January 4. They planned to have a party room. The girls in Girls' Club at the East Side are to be invited. The girls sang and a dance was given by Joan Sullivan, Evelyn Reardon, Barbara Smith and Betty Kistler, while Miss Kohler played the piano.Dinosaurs Again [?]
Have you noticed the sculptured models of pre-historic dinosaurs in Rm 12? They were modeled in clay by Amber Eustes and Marjory Wade for the 7th grade science class.Birthday Greetings
January, the first month of the year, was named after Janus, the Roman God of Beginning. People born in this month are Paul Revere, Joan of Arc, Alexander Hamilton, Benedict Arnold, "Stonewall" Jackson, William McKinley, Lois Roberts, Carmen Newlun, Elizabeth Eaton, Joy Haag, Bill O'Neil, Edwin Rubert, Emmaline Jackson, Harlan Ritter, Effie Lawrence, Helen Hurley and Jean Colley. People born in this month are very fond of detective work and are usually very ambitious.Chinese Boy Enrolls
Kim Huey, a new Chinese boy, enrolled in the Longfellow School. He was here for three days and during that time he read sixteen pages in a first grade book. His mother and father brot him over from China, and he could not speak a word of English. Kim Huey is now going to the Whittier School.Seen by the Nosey Newser:
Mr. Blake telling Buddy Brown to quit broadcasting..... Phyllis Diehm falling down in the hall..... Marjorie Phliger trying to figure out the Morse Code..... Glenn Baker losing one of his teeth in class..... Miss Hansen picking up Wesley Smith's cap gun and pulling the trigger..... Lorraine Myers and Marguerite Doty trying to pull the tumbling mats up stairs..... Billy Leroux about to sit with Marion Kohler..... Clarence Westerfield sick in bed with his shoes on.Boys Practice Basketball
The first string basketball team will probably be picked from the following group of boys: Burke, H. Hales, D. Hales, Scherger, Westerfield, Skill, Bob Yamauchi, Frank Pontarollo, Charles Anthony, Charles Rutherford, George Livesy and Dave Pulliam. Coach Blake is conducting practices on Monday, and Wednesdays after school.Return to Old Newspapers Index
