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The Bluffton News
Bluffton, Allen County, Hancock County, Ohio
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Bluffton High School reports on student social events, civilian defense training for teachers, nursing career discussion, upcoming movies and assemblies, academic period start, grade distribution, war bond/stamp sales, relief fund contribution thanks, educational films, and preparations for district music contests in late March.
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A Sweetheart Sister party was enjoyed by the Girl Reserves organization Monday night. The girls attended the show, "Belle Star" in technicolor at the Star theatre.
Forrest Steinman, area "V" man appointed by Gov. Bricker to promote Civilian Defense, addressed the public school teachers in a meeting held at the high school Monday after school. Techniques in dealing with various types of bombs and enemy attacks were discussed at the meeting.
Plans for providing for the safety of the children were discussed at the meeting.
Miss Beery, of the Lima Memorial hospital, spoke to the junior and sophomore girls Wednesday morning on problems and opportunities in the vocation of nursing for girls today.
The students will see the motion picture "Gunga Din" in an assembly meeting in the high school auditorium Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
The fifth six weeks' period of the school started Monday morning.
Grade cards will be handed out in the various home rooms Wednesday noon.
The school is participating in the community bond and stamp drive.
Pupils will be given Defense stamp books and the stamps will be sold in the home rooms Thursday afternoon at 12:45 o'clock. Every home room has an organization for the sale of the stamps.
The Golden Rule foundation has sent a note of thanks to the school for the contribution of $12.37 contributed by the students to the China war relief fund.
Motion pictures to be shown at the high school this week include: The Manufacture of Rayon for the science classes and Outstanding News of 1939 and 1940 for the social science classes.
Rehearsals are being held in preparation for the district choral contest to be held in the Bluffton High school gymnasium on Saturday, March 21. This year entries are being made in the class B division.
The mixed chorus will sing "O Lovely Heart" as the required number and "Open Our Eyes" as the selected number.
The girls glee club will sing "Far and Wide" as the required number and "It Cannot Be a Strange Countree" and an "Old French Carol".
The boys glee club will sing "Glory to God", the required number and "All Through the Night" and "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho".
The high school band is entering the district band contest to be held at Bowling Green State university Saturday, March 28 in class B.
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Bluffton
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March 1942 (Various Dates Including Monday, Wednesday, Friday, March 21, March 28)
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Bluffton High School notes include: Girl Reserves Sweetheart Sister party with movie 'Belle Star'; Forrest Steinman addressed teachers on civilian defense techniques and child safety; Miss Beery spoke on nursing vocation; assembly movie 'Gunga Din'; start of fifth six weeks period; grade cards distribution; participation in community bond and stamp drive with home room sales; thanks from Golden Rule foundation for $12.37 China war relief contribution; motion pictures for classes; rehearsals for district choral contest on March 21 with specific songs for mixed chorus, girls glee club, boys glee club; band entering contest on March 28 at Bowling Green State University.