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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1950
Page
3
School notes recount the final week of the six weeks with tests upcoming and study plans. Devryn Schramm transfers to South Dakota reducing the class size to 25. Pneumatics ends in physics and heat begins. typing class works on booklet typing for a six weeks test. Literature moves to Our Town with emphasis on the stage manager’s lead role.
A brief school note says Shirley Sturgeon will be leaving for Cherokee. The writer reports a six week English test, upcoming Latin perfect tenses, and studies on countries gaining independence. Current events were discussed in American Observers.
Aurelia pupils Benny Genevieve Rosalind Mary Ann Jack C Mary Jane Dee Ann Mona Lanny Patty H Phyllis H Patty K Mary Jane P Ruth Ann Artie Judy celebrate in class. Artie Steffens is among five from Aurelia chosen for the county spelling contest in March.
Community notes record Roland Carlson moving to Alta and receiving a knife from the class as a symbolic welcome. Spelling perfect scores are listed for Donna, Marjorie, Doreen, Maryin, Carolyn, Jane Sto very, Jane S., Peggy, Don, Mark, Jerry, Dennis, Gary, Gerald, Fredrick, Dean, Bil and Fred. Health coverage emphasizes exercise and rest for growth. A Wednesday program honored George Washington's birthday.
Students study plains mountains and valleys with Black Hills rock samples. They learn time using clocks and view a geography film. Reading about Washington and Lincoln anchors story hour. Honor roll charts list Janice Peggy Harold David Jack Sandra LeRoy Lois Robert Margaret Ann and Jerry. Improvement list names Ronnie Nickie Donny and Jerry.
Grace Sienke and Junior Shireman moved away to end an era in our class. Mabel Myrtle Minnie and Moe are the goldfish names enjoyed by the students. The class joined the Early Bird Breakfast club and split into Robins Violet Orioles and Cardinals to boost healthy mornings.
A class reports learning to tell time on the hour and practicing a clock finger play. In reading, they dramatize stories. Gregory Deyloff brought candy bars Thursday for his birthday. They also do freehand art, with some creating rough pictures.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Godfrey and Darrel visited Mt Olive area homes Sunday. Jack Lamb and family plan move to Sioux City after farming Earl Crippen land. Maurice Peterson and son took Lambs farm nearby, bought from Crippen. Bonnie Allen returned from Sioux Valley hospital after an operation. Edgar Johnson and B H Dukes visited Cherokee guests. Aurelia visitors also noted.
A busy week in Aurelia features the wedding of Miss Louis Tamm and Orville Peckenschneider at St. Pauls Lutheran and a reception at the Legion hall attended by many locals. Also reported are card parties, hospital visits in Cherokee and Sioux Falls, farm sales, missionary meetings, family gatherings, birthday observances, and various calls on friends and relatives across the region.
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