Newport High School - Blunita Yearbook (Newport, PA)

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THE BLJ2 AND 7EIT3 Forgotton Facts ..bout ashington Though Washington ranks as ono of the greatest men in history in private life he was the same as other men. The liked women and was net ashamed of it. Ills group of friends included many churm-aV1 v ing women. His wife, Martha Custis ras at-one jJOe timo included in hie group of friends but after 3- f' thoir marriage she res ono of tho greatest influences in his life. Everyone enjoys reading just what 'ashington loolcod like. He was a splendidly built man. Though he woi vjiod 230 pounds just before his death his woight was net noticed c.s he was very tall. Washington had a very pule complexion for one who spent so much time out of doors. The features of his face were coarsely formed. Els eyes, which ere set far ap rt in his forehead, -ere bluish gray in color. In his youth his hair was sandy colored but turned brown as he grow older. Wf Washington gained a reputation fer being a very serious and. solomn person who never laughed. However lie was really a very jovial person but ho wore false tooth which fit so imperfectly that •.-’hen ho laughed they always fell from bis mouth. This “ as very embarrassing to say the least. Though he was a groat men who headed an army ashington had an uncontrollable -'rath. TThon his - rath or rage was aroused he could s car fluently. Many times when angered the tears would roll down his face thus showing Washington was a man of deep emotions. In Washington’s time it wan tho custom to eat most of the time. Breakfast wee served at seven o’clock in the morning and dinner at three o’clock in tho afternoon. Supper was s.rv,d at nine o’clock in tho evening. Those meals consisted of many different feeds including numerous dainties. rTashington like every other man liked food and according to his diary was net very discrete about the quantity he consumed. Tho Red Cross Council Tho Red Cress Council of Newport High School was Q organized December, 1931. There are sixteen representatives. Two from oach bene room, in the council. Tho officers of the council ..re as follows: President, Mary Louise D’Oiler, Vice President: Gertrude Snyder, Secretary: Virginia Irvine, Treasure: Russel Ilorting. Tho council is dividod into committees, .k.ch c mmittcc has its own work to do. kith tho chairman at the head of the committee. Thurseday, February 11, tho council gave an entertainment in tho High School Auditorium. The pro rum . .s made up of 0. Fuchicn Show, V vudcvillv., and I Musical numbers. Candy was made and sold by several of the firls of the council. This entertainment was giver, fer the benefit of raising funds toward sending a representative to tho Red Cress C rv nticn, held at Washington. —Gertrude Snyder 33 STOF-LC OK—AND—LISTS’! RESERVE THIS TMTS: The Juniors will present their annual class Play the night cf MARCH T’.’EL'TY lEHII. The play is in the process cf bcin'j selected and various committees necessary to the success rf tho play are being organized.

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