“DUNDON” RED ASH
The people who think alike should vote alike.
Where all think alike, no one thinks very much.
November 1958
THE RED AND WHITE REVIEW STAFF
EDITOR …………….. Pete Gibson
ASSISTANT EDITOR ……… Carolene Miller
SPORTS EDITOR ………… Dave Wilson
CLASS AND OFFICE EDITOR …… Judy Shaffer
CLUB EDITOR ………… Charles Sigman
CIRCULATION ………… Victor Frame
SPONSOR …………… Leona Griffith
TYPISTS …… Barbara Lee Eagle, Joyce Workman, Charles Sigman, Carolene Miller, Pete Gibson, Ruby Rapp
SUCCESSFUL PROJECT COMPLETED
We just have completed a successful project the carnival — designed to serve as community entertainment for the night of Halloween.
On the surface it served its purpose well. Laughter and gaiety prevailed; simple feats of skill were rewarded; contests were concluded; royalty was recognized and honored; a lot of hot dogs and hot chocolate was consumed. In fact, everyone seemed to enjoy the whole thing.
But—(and isn’t it too bad that there must always be that little qualifying word?) there were little infractions of moral behavior. There were some who didn’t bother to pay for a chance to win a prize—they took what they wanted under the protective cover of the crowd. Others even slit the burlap walls to get to prizes and money kept away from the front of the booths.
The thefts do not amount to much in actual value, but the acts do. Have we not yet learned that our moral behavior will influence our lives for good or bad? Here and now is the time to make our lives worthwhile to teach ourselves to respect the rights and properties of others and to become responsible members of society.
THANKSGIVING
Do you know the real meaning of Thanksgiving Day? It’s a day for a big roasted turkey with all its trimmings and delicious pumpkin pie. Well, that is part of the meaning for Thanksgiving, but the real meaning is that Thanksgiving is a day when every American family should offer their thanks to God for the wonderful things life has given them. If we here in America would think of the hard times our ancestors had to get here, we would be as thankful again as we are.
So when we are chewing the big turkey on Thanksgiving, let us be thankful that we live in a country abounding with wealth and opportunities.
‘LISTEN AND YE SHALL HEAR’
“Two heads are better than one” —Dawne Backus.
“What is not in a man cannot come out of him”—Abe Holmes.
“Whistle and she’ll come to you” —David Hamrick.
“What! Sigh for the toothache?” —Doris Young.
“I am escaped with the skin of my teeth”—Jim Manning.
“Love is the fulfilling of the law”—Rosa Gibson.
“Make now, how a plain tale shall put you down”—Nedra Frame.
“He has paid dear, very dear, for his whistle”—Ronald James.
“Ah! happy years! Once more who would not be a boy?”—Mr. Krise.
“I have more zeal than wit”—Jack Wilson.
“This story will never go down” —Gary Craft.
“Hang sorrow, care’ll kill a cat” —Charles Lewis.
“Dimes and dollars! Dollars and dimes”—Linda Rapp.
“Never do -today what you can , at off ’till to-morrow”—Kyle Bennett.
“Jacob served seven years for Rachel”—Lora Wilson.
“All dressed up, with nowhere to go”—Drema Dodrill.
“I’ve taken my fun where I’ve found it”—Joyce Workman.
“When you call me that, smile” —Carolene Miller.
“Sooner or later, love comes to all”—Barabara Eagle.
“Her lips were so near that—what else could I do”—David Wilson.
Grade Cards
Smiles of delight and groans of despair shared honors on Friday, November 7, when students of Widen Schools received clean yellow report cards for the first time this year.
Records of achievement in Widen High are marked by letters: A, B, C, D, and E; while the grade school cards are marked with the U and S system.
A is superior; B, above average; C, average; D, below average; and E is failure. An “I” means that the student has not completed his work for that period.
The “S” on a grade school card means that the child is progressing satisfactory — “U” means that his work is unsatisfactory, and “E” means that the child is doing superior work.
Fire Drill At W.H.S.
The second fire drill of the year at W.H.S. showed a great decrease in evacuating-time from the first drill of the year. The second drill was held on October 28, 1958, and the school was evacuated in 45 seconds, a decrease of 30 seconds. This can be accounted for partly because the rooms at the extreme end of the hall used their escape doors.
New Student Enrolls In Widen Hi School
Diane Carter registered in Widen High on November 10, 1958.
Diane, who is a member of the Sophomore Class, attended Douglas High School in Huntington West Virginia, previous to her enrollment here. Diane’s hobby is Band. She plays the trumpet and plans to join the Widen School band. She is staying with Mrs. Lucy Jones of Fayette Street.
Hathaway And Leeson Win Attendance Banners
Mr. Hathaway’s sixth grade won the Attendance Banner for the 2nd month with a percentage of 99.19.
The eleventh grade won for the High School with a percentage of 98.33.
Congratulations 6th and 11th graders!
Percentage of Attendance
Mr. Hathaway Grade 6 99.19
Mr. Jackson Grade 3 99.11
Mrs. Butcher Grade 1 98.50
Mrs. Bragg Grade 4 98.50
Mr. Leeson Grade 11 98.33
Mr. Krise Grade 9 98.26
Mr. Matheny Grade 10 98.13
Miss Ashley Grade 3 97.98
Mrs. Hathaway Grade 8 97.85
Mrs. Elliott Grade 2 97.37
Miss Graham Grade 3 97.15
Mr. Stover Grade 7 95.30
Mrs. Griffith Grade 12 94.48
Winner of Baby Contest
Charles (Chuck) Edward Shaffer, 14 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shaffer, was the winner of the baby contest, which was conducted by the senior class during the Halloween carnival season.
“Chuck” was presented with a 25 dollar savings bond at the high school assembly on November 5th.
The contest is an annual affair. Contestants pictures are set up in various places in town with money containers close by. The baby with the most money wins. The winner was announced at 8:30 at the carnival grounds.