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Newspaper
Bedford Times Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1964
Page
2
Clearfield area residents and officials attended a Cooperative Extension Service workshop at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Red Oak. The session addressed Goals and Means for Education, with participants including Supt. Walter Roberts and Rev. Herbert Phillips among attendees.
Siam news details a Sunday Christian Church address by Merle Wright of Rockport Missouri and Mrs Fannie Shields report. It covers the Just A Mere Club meeting with 12 members and five visitors, annual elections, Nut meats for the hostess, and upcoming events including a community Christmas tree at the Methodist church.
General science students under Lornell Wittmeier conducted a half hour test of Bedford's water in a science lab, repeating the test three times to ensure results. Wittmeier stated there are no organics in Bedford's water that would be detrimental to the public. Water samples were taken from science lab faucets.
The Bulldog Monitor lists BCHS Journalism Class members with roles including Phil Wise Assistant Editor Marilyn Jeter News Editor Sharon Crofty Feature Editor Norma Parker Sports Writers Marsha Wall Kay Mullen Connie Robinson Junior High Editor Anita Cobb Reporters Deverly Jeter Sally Meyers Karen Good Detty Jensen and Instructor Mrs Nancy Bruce.
A new nonacademic class called group guidance has been added to the junior high schedule. Guidance counselor Donald D. Delzell leads weekly informal meetings discussing popularity, behavior, studying, and character building to supplement academics and foster citizenship. Meetings occur each Tuesday during class time, starting Dec 8, with student input encouraged.
French students will serve double duty to bring Christmas spirit to the community. They will visit local nursing homes and the county farm Thursday evening December 17 using a school bus for transport. On December 23 during second period the group will tour school buildings singing French carols. If time permits a gift exchange may be held after caroling.
At the Bedford Community Educational Association gathering on December 14 guest speaker John A Montgomery manager of KDPS TV FM Des Moines discussed Instructional Television. BCEA member Margaret Schulz arranged the program with expected participation by local teachers and Board of Education members. The session was held in Bedford High School lunchroom at 4 p.m.
The year's first Thespian initiation is set for Jan. 8. Linda Gibson reports the club president. A committee to determine eligible students was named at the Dec. 9 meeting. Members include Barbara Brummett Jo Ellyn Beemer Marilyn Jeter and Frank Bruce. Eligibility requires five points from junior or senior play participation.
Jesse Jackson, a teacher, notes agricultural students have started fourteen farm projects including feed banks, gates, hog holding chutes, salt boxes, and a picnic table. First projects by Ag T students face cramped shop space as names such as Don Armstrong, Don Brown, Gary Brown, Ron Cox, John Glass, Richard Jackson, and more are listed among freshmen and senior participants.
BCHS will serve a Christmas meal in the lunchroom Tuesday December 22 under head cook Evelyn Warfield. Menu includes roast turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry salad, hot rolls, ice cream and milk.
The annual Christmas program will be presented to BCHS students by HIV members on December 23. The second dress up day of the year occurs the same day. Paul Hanshaw will read scripture and the school will sing carols. Students will be dismissed at 2 p.m. for the program and at 2:30 p.m. for vacation through January 3.
Signs for Christmas adorn Bedford grade school as six grades join with a special school to present two programs on December 21 and 22. The first three grades perform Monday, the next three on Tuesday. A Christmas movie and songs cap Wednesday morning with gift exchanges and refreshments by mothers.
Dee 7 student council officers debated donation to the AFS from the recent jar contest and the source of Christmas tree decorations. They also voted to increase meetings from monthly to twice a month and planned a Dec 16 vote. Decorations will be borrowed from the Y-Teens per sponsor James Huelskamp.
Donald D. Delzell explained ACT scores to 39 BCHS seniors who took the November 7 test at Maryville. Each student received a booklet on scoring and how results compared with other college-bound seniors. After selecting three colleges, copies of each participant's test results were sent to those schools. for a $1 fee, scores can be mailed to a fourth college.
Lester Akers lists a 1956 Olds for sale in Bedford. Vehicle is described as unverified but tested and available through Bedford Sales Co. and will be sold this Saturday.
Gordon C Hill of Bedford Iowa advertises homes as a Christmas gift idea offering options from 1 to 5 bedrooms with prices listed from 2500 to 9500 dollars. The notice urges buyers to act now and features a contact phone number 523 2611.
BCJHS Bullpups defeated Villisca 33 21 Tuesday as Ruth Sickels led with 10 points and Kathy Hornung added 9. The B team dominated 58 8 with Sheila Stewart 14 and Eloise Groff 12 key scorers.
A fifth grade teacher asked students to draw Bethlehem. After reading about the town, a 10 year old boy drew a large building resembling a Victorian mansion and split level hotel with a sign reading Ye Olde Bethlehem Inn No Vacancy, reflecting the holiday lesson.
Russell Naill won a Winchester rifle for being the top toothbrush salesman for the FFA. He sold 109 sets of toothbrushes before the December 10 deadline, a money making project sponsored by Jesse Jackson for the club.
Ingrid Pittelkow becomes first BOHS student this year to pass the official Gregg shorthand test, per shorthand teacher Weldon Sundell. Another student, Chris Tena Schneider, misses by one error. Ninety five percent accuracy required to pass a two minute test.
Martha Schulz, who has visited Germany three times in the past decade, will speak on Christmas in Germany at the Dee. 17 FHA meeting. Sharon Groff, president, says she will share German customs and traditions.
Johnny Smith reports that boys in the eighth grade typing class show strong progress in a one minute timed writing. Terry Henson leads with 48 words per minute, followed by Lee Haidsiak 48 and Allen Stewart 43. Stewart Lawson and Terry Skinner tie for fourth, Bruce Hixson 36 and Bill King 35.
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