The Whittier Gree ea Number 10 Volu me 19 February 27, 1942 Lincoln, N ebraskr
PATRIOTIC ASSEMBLY
HELD TODAY
Today's assembl y presented a patriotic play entitled "A Birthday Present for Mr. Lincoln." Featured in the play were Paul Jones as Mr. Wade, an understanding father, Bobetta Betz as Mrs . Wade, a semi-invalid mother, Shirley Maser as Virginia, the seventeen- year-old daughter with a quick temper and ready tongue, Edward Wessell as Robert, a fourteen-y ear-old son, an admirer of Abraham Lincoln, Dale Harp as Dr. Brown, the family physician, and On-al Sommerste ad as the thief. Directed by Miss Ferguson, it was an entertainin g story centering around Robert, Ed ward Wessel,and his troubles that disturbed the whole family when he entered on a dramatic career. MR. REED ENTERTA INS The assembly held on February 17 was given by Mr. Leslie Reed of the University of Nebraska, and a student of Mrs. Thompson, who accompan ied him. For his first numb er he sang ''The B u i l d er," th e n w h i s tl e d Schubert's "Serenade ," "Nola" and "Glow Worm." Everyone liked him so well that he came back for an encore. Mr. Reed is leaving for the Navy soon where he will be trained for the air corps.
Greenleaf Campaign Winners Hooray for 310. They were the only 100 per cent home room in the Greenleaf Campaign. But not far behind were 312 in second place and 103 in third. Many other Whittier pupils were among our loyal supporters too! The total was 646 subscriptio ns, a gain of 160 over last semester which means thirty-two more dollars. Congratula tions, campaig n workers! You've made the Greenleaf Campaign this semester a great success. The honored home rooms were lead by David Searle of 312, Billy George of 310, and Jack Douglas of 103.
The .Home Room Vice Presidents If you want to know the home room vice presidents , read this. They are Bill McEntarff er 309, Arlene Anstine 108, Duane Sloan 318, Duane Wilkinson 303, Louis Fricke 320, Pat Daniels 203, Ruby Berlowitz 105, Betty Smith 208, Marilyn Eaton 316, Frank McKinstry 112, Bill Gillespie 102, Guy Dean 106. Donald Cheever 205, Arnold Davis 314, Geraldine Heaton 302, JoAnne Baker 308, Barbara Van Every 209, James Geist 220, Darli 3 Heckman 31 0, Betty McKinney 210, Ida Allen 307, Lloyd Brown 110, Martha Jane De Vore 304, Leah Jacoby 300, Shirley Maser 222, Bob Hart 312, Robert Turner 103, and Vera Schwindt 107. PUPILS LEA VE WHITTIE R The following pupils have left Whittier since the new semester began. James Bevington, Carson Claytor and LaFreda Martin all went to Omaha, Carl Jess to Texas, Beverly Schmidt to Irving Donald Drake to College View, and Patricia Eikenbary went to Chicago.
The Office Committee Some of the duties of the office commit.tee are taking care of lost &nd found articles and sorting attendance slips in home room order. The girls committee also take turns at standing at the door to see that pupils who go into the office go in on important business and do not fool around. The chairman is Barb a r a Mohler 106. Other members are: Marjorie McCorkle 220, Bonnie Mitts 303, Beverly Owens 314, Shirley Farmer 314, June Shore 304, and Donna Hoff man 304. The chairman of the boy's office committee is Paul ProVorse 222. Other members are: Jerry Hall 300, Roderick Prather 207, Alfred Bradley 320, Kenneth Strawn 310 and Waldo Hansen 209.
Delegate Meeting The delegate assembly of February 15 was to discuss a victory garden for our school. Many of us do not realize how very necessary it is that we all have a vegetable garden. It seems the boys especially complain about having to waste their time working in a garden when they could be playing a fast game of baseball. They do not realize that no game is half as important as a victory garden for both school and home. The products from the school garden are to be sold and with that money a defense bond could be bought. Another thing mentioned was better behavior in assembly. Each home room would be responsibl e for their own behavior. OUR SYMPATH Y We extend our sympathy to Miss Veerhusen whose father died recently.