Sandy Township High School - Flambeau Yearbook (Du Bois, PA)

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MISSIONARY RETURNS New York, March Io, 1940.-Miss Florence Lenkerd, the only woman missionary sent to the Fiji Islands, has returned to the United States. VVhen she reached the Fiji Islands, she found the natives uncivilized, but during her stay there she was successful in convert- ing a great number of them. She will speak tomorrow night at Fifth Avenue Church, of her experiences with the natives and the work that she has accomplished. SENATOR LUCORE MAKES REMARKABLE SPEECH VVashington, Mar. Io, 1940.-SCIIHIOI' Lu- core, of Pennsylvania, made a remarkable speech yesterday in the Senate. He held his audience spell-bound throughout his talk. Mr. Iiucore, formerly Judge of the Federal Court at Harrisburg, was born in DuBois, Pa., and is a graduate of Sandy High School in that city. He was appointed Judge in 1933 and was elected Senator in 1938. BEAUTY SHOP TO BE OPENED A beauty shop is soon to be opened in this city. It will be managed by Mlles. Kline and Ogden, graduates of Sandy High School and the New York School of Beauty Culture. Both young ladies are 'well versed in their line of work and women desiring to preserve a youthful appearance should consult these beauty experts and receive treatment. MISS ANTHONY TO APPEAR TONIGHT New York, Mar. 10, 1940.-The leading role in The Taming of the Shrew will be por- trayed by the famous actress. Miss Rose An- thony. This is Miss Anthony's first ap- pearance in this city, but critics fron1 Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia, state that she is an actress of considerable ability. Miss Anthony states that her success is entirely due to the start she received while at school. From that time on she has risen until at the present time she is classed as one of the world's leading ac- tresses. CELEBRATED COMEDIAN COMPLETES LONG TOUR Frank Klimas, the celebrated comedian, completed his tour of the United States last Week. He is stopping for a few days in his home town. The manager of the local thea- tre is trying to engage him for a few perform- ances treat to all who are fond of comedy. Mr. Klimas says his success has been due entirely to hard work. PRESIDENT SELECTS NEW SECRETARY here. If he is successful, it will be a VVashington, March Io, 1940.-Miss Alice Bish is to be the President's new secretary, it was made known today. There were many applicants for the position, all of them capable of holding the position, but the President se- lected Miss Bish. Much of Miss Bish's life could not be learned, but it was found that she was graduated from Sandy High School in I927. She was formerly secretary to Henry Ford. NEW MANAGER OF WALDORF- ASTORIA TO TAKE POSITION New York City, Mar. io, 1940.-Mr. Mor- ris Thunberg is to take his position tomorrow as manager of the Waldorf-Astoria. It is one of the largest and most luxurious hotels in New York City. It is situated on Fifth Ave- nue, and occupies an entire block between 33rd and 34th Streets. Mr. Thunberg is capable of holding his position and' he understands hotels and their management, as he has had consid- erable experience along this line of work. STATE NURSE TO SPEAK HERE Miss Helen Coder, State Nurse, will speak to the student nurses of the Maple Avenue and DuBois Hospitals this evening. The sub- ject for her talk will be Nursing as a Profes- sion. Miss Coder was recently appointed State Nurse. She is a graduate of Sandy High School and was formerly a resident of this city. She says that in this day of automobiles, more people are being injured and nurses are in demand everywhere. and every girl who can should become a nurse. I FAMOUS NOVELIST RETURNS New York, March 10, 1940.-Miss Helen Smith, one of America's greatest and most popular women novelists, returned this after- noon from the Continent. She has been abroad to get material for her new book which she expects to present to the public soon. Four years ago, before going abroad, she pub- lished her first book. Since then she has become famous for her stories of travel, and the public looks forward to her latest book with pleasant anticipation. PHYSICAL CULTURE SCHOOL TO BE ESTABLISHED HERE Miss Ruby Naugle, graduate of Sandy High School and of the Chicago School of Physical Education, will establish a school of physical culture here soon. Miss Naugle has had much experience in physical education, and is cap- able of conducting such an institution. Any- one wishing to take lessons should see or write Miss Naugle at once. ACTOR TO G0 INTO THE MOVIES Hollywood, Calif., March I0, 1940-'-James Mark, of DuBois, has signed a three year con- tract with the Paramount Picture Corporation. Mr. Mark is known to all theatre-goers, for he is an actor of rare inability, and before he went into the movies he was known on the stage. His first picture will be Do or D16 and we are sure that Mr. Mark will be as good on the screen as on the stage. TEA FOR TWO PROVES A SUCCESS New York City, Mar. Io, 1940.- Tea For Two , one of the most beautiful tea rooms in the Eastern part of the country, has been opened. It is located on the banks of the Hudson river, 50 miles from New York City. Beautiful grounds, a park in themselves, sur- round it. Already it has become popular among the society people of the .metropolis It is owned and managed by the Misses Helen Howard and Ruth Lewis. A Both YOUUE ladlffs are graduates of Sandy High School, DUB0lFv Pa., and Vassar College, and have had experi- ence in this work before in Vienna.

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THE CLASS PROPHECY Vol. T9 ,gg CLEVELAND SYMPONY ORCHESTRA SCORES IMMEDIATE HIT IN PARIS Paris, Mar. IO, 1940.-The Clevelnad Syn1- phony Orchestra on its first tour of the Euro- pean countries charmed thousands at the The- atre Notre Dame on its first appearance. This orchestra, heard many times in the United States, has never experienced such a reception as was given them in Paris. Miss S. L. Hayes, of Pennsylvania, U. S. A., a young woman of exceptional ability, is the conduc- tor of this famous orchestra. WELL KNOWN COUPLE MARRIED Miss Florence K. Waggett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. john Waggett, of South Main Street Extension, and Orrie G. Boring, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Boring, of Maple Avenue. were quietly married at noon yesterday at the home of the bride. by Rev. Charles Aurand. They were unattended. Mrs. Boring is a graduate of the Sandy High School, class of 1927. Mr. Boring is a graduate of Sandy High School, Class of 1927, and University of Michigan, with the class fo 1931, and is at present the principal of Sandy High School. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Boring will return to DuBois, where they will make their home. BARKER, WELL KNOWN SINGER, TO SING AT OPENING OF NEW THEATRE Pittsburgh, Pa., March 10, 1940.-Paul Bar- ker, star of the Chicago Opera Company, will appear in this city next Thursday night after an absence of nearly two months. Mr. Barker is a singer of rare ability and the committee in charge is very fortunate in securing his services once again. During the time that he was absent he was touring England, where he made several successful appearances before the nobility. I MARCH 10, 1940 ROBERTSON FOR GOVERNOR Harry Robertson has announced that he will be the Republican candidate for governor at the next election. Mr. Robertson has been the representative of this district at VVashin ton for the last four g years and is a person well qualified for the po- sition. He expects a great deal of support from this district, as he is the only Republican candidate in the field, up to this time. LUCIUS BADGER, BARITONE, CI-IARMED LARGE AUDIENCE Mr. Lucius Badger, noted baritone, sang at the Avenue Theatre last ni ht and will sin 3 2 ,again this evening. DuBois is very lucky to ' hear such a noted singer, and everybody should avail themselves of this opportunity. Mr. Badger has sung over the radio many times. He will sing some classical selections this eve- ning. and also some old songs that we all love. Among them will be Home Sweet Home, his favorite. MISS ELLEN F. PITTSLEY FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT OF COMPANY Word has been received in this city that Miss Ellen F. Pittsley has been chosen Pres- ident of the Great Atlantic Sz Pacific Tea Com- pany, which has stores in every state of the Union. In heriaddress before the Board of Direc- tors, she declared that she would endeavor to establish stores in all the larger islands of the Pacific as well as in the countries of the far North. Miss Pittsley has been in this business for many years. First as a clerk in one of the A. 8: P. stores, then as a manager of this store and gradually rising to the position she now holds. No. 27 PHYSICIAN SAVES CHILD'S LIFE DuBois, Mar. IO, 1940.-Miss Mary Wall, M. D., saved a child's life yesterday afternoon at the Maple Avenue Hospital, after all other doctors had given up every hope of her recov- ery, The child had been in an automobile acci- dent and was severely injured internally. By a delicate operation, Dr. VVall, the only woman physician in the city, saved the child's life. Dr. VVall is a graduate of Sandy High School and the University of California. NEW BUYERS FOR B. ALTMAN New York City, Mar. 10, 1940.-Misses Lil- lian Deasey and Veronica Malasky have just been notified that they are to be buyers for B. Altman, where they have been employed for some time. These ladies will make four trips to Paris each year, with all their ex- penses paid. They will do all the buying abroad for their employer. Miss Malasky was formerly superintendent of the dry goods sec- tion, while Miss Deasey had :harge of the women's coat department. IMMENSE CROWDS FLOCK T0 HEAR REV. AURAND Reverend Charles Aurand, the celebrated evangelist, was heard by thousands last night. Hundreds of people from many states have visited DuBois, hundreds of them have been saved and healed and returned to their homes to send their neighbors and friends. Through the appeals of the people he will continue to speak in this city until the fifteenth of March. Rev. Aurand will then leave for New York' City, where he is engaged to speak to a con- gregation of ministers from all parts of the United States.

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TO DEDICATE NEW ORPHANS' HOME Buffalo, March Io, 1940.---Miss Gladys Dun- lap, President of the VVon1en's Welfare Asso- ciation, will dedicate a new home for the or- phans here tomorrow. This new home cost about S3oo,oo0, and is located in the most beau- tiful part of the city. The dedication will take place at 2 o'clock and the orphans will occupy their new home tomorrow. Miss Dunlap is very interested in welfare work, and it was through hard work that she attained the posi- tion she now occupies. REAL ESTATE AGENT RETURNS FROM FLORIDA Mr. Sylvester Kitchen has recently re- turned from Florida, where he made a fortune in real estate. Mr. Kitchen says that Florida is a haven for all classes of people and that fortunes are being made and lost there every day. He states that in a few years he expects to make his home there and go into the fruit raising business, as it is very profitable. MISS PETERSON BECOMES HEAD OF ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT State College, Pa., March Io, 1940.-Miss Genevieve A. Peterson was recently appointed head of the Home Economics Department at State College. She is a graduate of Sandy High School, DuBois, Pa., and also of the Chi- cago School of Domestic Arts and Sciences. She has taught at State College for five years. She is an authority along this line of work and has written several text books which are being used in all the modern high schools of the country. ' ss- 'il' W MR. ELLIS BECOMES HEAD OF CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT Mr. Delno Ellis, M. S., Ph. D., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Ellis, of DuBois, Pa., was recently appointed head of the Chemistry Department at the University of Pittsburgh. Until his ap- pointment he was Professor of Organic Chem- istry at that institution. He has studied much at University of Berlin, Germany, and has spent much time in research work. His many friends will be glad to hear of his success. PROF. JONES BECOMES PRESIDENT OF YALE New Haven, Conn., Mar. 10, IQ40.-PYOI. Merle Jones, Ph. D., was recently given the honorable position of President of Yale Uni- versity. He is a graduate of Sandy High School, class of IQ27, Pennsylvania State Col- lege and Columbia University. He is well known in educational circles through his books on Ethics. A book of his poems was recently published and has met with success.