Bedford Junior High Teacher Sees US Germany School Differences
Mrs. Margaret Schulz, Bedford junior high instructor, compares German and American schools noting Germany lacks unified textbooks and relies on state exams, while US schools offer more freedom and activities. She outlines her background, teaching career, hobbies, and a school poll on popular songs and singers.
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Margaret Schulz
Bedford
United States
Hennepin
Illinois
Corn
Braddyville
Iowa
FFA FHA Banquet Committees Named
Ninety Bedford high school F F A and F H A members were named to committees for the local F F A F H A banquet on February 29. Involves parents. dance afterward open to invited guests.
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Ffa-Fha
Schulz Family Finds Teaching Post in Bedford Area
In Chicago a versatile teacher met carpenter Eric Schulz. the Siam Iowa couple has eight year old daughter Martha Lou who attends Siam school. Mrs Schulz says Bedford appealed after three applications she would not have pursued the job here.
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Schulz
Chicago
Eric Schulz
Schulzs
Siam
Iowa
Martha Lou
Bedford
Delegates Attend State 4-H Leaders Day in Ames
Taylor county 4-H leaders and county committee members joined state leaders at the sixth annual recognition day held January 30 at Town State College Ames. Attendees included Mrs H G Penton Mrs Roy Sel ley Clem Land Ben Anderson and Maclyn LaRue with County Extension Director. Speakers included Marvin A Anderson G A Lineweaver Esther Whetstone Paul Barger Ramona Eshbeck Helen Le Baron and F H McCarron. The Iowa Chain Store Council funded the dinner through a college grant.
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Taylor County
Town State College
Ames
H. G. Penton
Roy Selley
Clem Land
Ben Anderson
Maclyn LaRue
Marvin A. Anderson
Agricultural and Home Economics Extension Service
G. A. Lineweaver
Esther Whetstone
Paul Barger
Ramona Eshbeck
Black Hawk County
Helen le Baron
Division of Home Economies
Iowa State
F. H. McCarron
Iowa Chain Store Council
Community Event Committees Named In Local Meeting
The notice lists organizers for a community event including program chairmen Eugene Moore Janice Pullan Schollian and Ed Sheley with several committee heads for Dance Rose Lighting and Sound and Clean-up, detailing a broad team of residents.
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Karen Herring
Bob Stithem
Myrna Henry
Roger Mick
Margaret Moore
Harold Park
Duane King
Rebecca Moore
Judy Dawson
Marilyn Mumm
Louise Parrish
Betty Stewart
Bedford Hi Y Club Welcomes Nine New Members
Nine Bedford High School boys were inducted into the Hi Y club on Wednesday February 8. The ritual was led by Hi Y advisor Mr LeRoy Anderson and the club officers. New members include Russell Akers Gene Burgmaier Duane King Gene King Bob Mill ion Dwayne Powell Elvin Reed Bob Stithem and Everett Tribolet.
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Bedford High
Hi-Y
LeRoy Anderson
Russell Akers
Gene Burgmaier
Duane King
Gene King
Bob Million
Dwayne Powell
Elvin Reed
Bob Stithem
Everett Tribolet
Committees Named For Mar 23 Bedford Carnival
Publicity chair Freeman Barnes and Marjorie Caskey lead a long list of volunteers for the Bedford band mothers carnival to be held March 23 in the high school gym. The roles include door prize tickets program kings queens booths refresh ments and more.
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Bedford Band Mothers
Kenneth Lucas
Freeman Barnes
Marjorie Caskey
Lucia Straight
Marge Bristow
Mary Jo Purcell
Wayne
Caskey
Ken Fellows
Thelma Meikle
Helen Cummings
King Wisdom
Vern Hallenbeck
King and Queen
Virginia Crum
Beulah Beck Booths
Hazel Perkins
Pete Tribolet
Alva Wyckoff
Bill Young Jr
Margaret Young
Russell
Marley
Ronald Lucas
Bernice Gold
Jane Thummel
Gerladine Hensch
Dorothy Hall
Roy Reith
Claire Fellows
Brand
Mary Nappier
Mauri
Five Local Teachers Speak At B E A Meeting
Five Bedford High School teachers spoke at the Bedford Educational Association gathering held January 31 in the homemaking room. Vern Haltenbeck reviewed NEA magazine pieces on Alaskan schools and Boston's Godwin's school. King Wisdom discussed drama techniques. Lyal Shirk summarized Teachers Letter bulletins. Janet Stewart covered Collier's magazine on teachers salaries. Schulz recapped Midland Schools article.
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B.H.S
Bedford Educational Association
Vern /Haltenbeck
N.E.A
Boston
Godwin’s
King Wisdom
Lyal Shirk
Janet Stewart
Collier's Magazine
Schulz
Midland Schools
Twenty two BHS students compete in State Preliminary Speech Contest
Twenty two BHS students entered the State Preliminary Speech Contest at Villisca High School on Saturday February 11. Ten BHS students entered the one act contest play Evening Star. Radio speaking entrants include Dick Brown and Don Spencer, with declamation entries by Marie Downing Carolyn Cummings Karen Johnston Bris Cheryl O Dell, original oratory by Ann Walston and Dianne Wolverton, and interpretative declamation by Martha Leonard and Jackie Irvin. The local one act cast features Sandra Busby Marion Livingston James Marley Pat Perkins Carole Pool Roger Reith Bob Sawyer Alvira Stock Kay Wintermute and Dianne Wolverton.
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B.H.S
Villisca High School
King ‘Wisdom
Evening Star
Dick Brown
Don Spencer
Marie Downing
Carolyn Cummings
Karen Johnston
Bris
Cheryl O'Dell
Ann Walston
Dianne Wolverton
Martha Leonard
Jackie Irvin
Vivian Long
Judy Terrell
Sandra Busby
Marion Livingston
James Marley
Pat Perkins
Carole Pool
Roger Reith
Bob Sawyer
Alvira Stock
Kay Wintermute
Rev. Cowles Speaks At Chapel February 8
Rev. Fred Cowles local Baptist minister spoke at the B.H.S.S. chapel service on Wednesday morning February 8. He noted about 300 graduates from B.H.S. with few entering full time ministry and urged a life dedicated to God's kingdom and church service.
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Fred Cowles
B.hss
Bedaford
B.H.S
Cowles
Church
Kingdom of God
Student Drawings Show Circles In Baker Smoke Incident
In Mrs. Reith's Kindergarten class Bob Sleep drew a fireman spraying a blaze while Don Reck sketched a baker with cakes. Circles around Don's drawing were explained as smoke drifting from Bobby's fire, revealing a playful misunderstanding between two students and their families.
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Bobby Sleep
Doh Beck
Bobby
Don
February Hot Lunch Menus From Feb 16 to 23
The list outlines weekly school meals with daily items including mashed potatoes with ham gravy and cabbage salad on Feb 16, spaghetti on Feb 17, mashed potatoes and chipped beef on Feb 20, chicken and noodles on Feb 21, and chili on Feb 22. It lists sides like bread, milk, fruit, and desserts.
Two Bedford Seniors Seek Iowa Scholarships
Bedford High School names two seniors Evelyn Russell and James Marley as candidates for honor scholarships at Iowa State College and Town University. Top grades, upper 10 percent, qualify them. tests are set for Crest on March 28.
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Iowa State College
Iowa University
Evelyn Russell
James Marley
Bedford High School
Town University
State University
Iowa
State
Crest
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Eddie Fisher
Crew Cuts
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Mary Ann Sharp
Frank Wetmore
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Vessie Spry
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Sharon Easter
Marvin Sleep
Harold Beadel
Donna Smith
Janet Gunson
Jim Lucas
Lulu Mae Brand
Gerald Mullen
Keith O'Dell
Beverly Pritchard
Kay Russell
Elizabeth Taylor
Don Vawter
Frank Rankin
Shirley Goudie
Carol Livingston
Richard Moore
Everett
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Deloris Hoops
Wanda McNutt
Marie
Eugene Burgmaier
Dorothy Dukes
Joye Emert
Rodger Dukes
Cheryl O'De
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al Steck
Bruce Sleep
Lavonne Spry
Karen Steen
Rose
Sandy Helm
Kay Clark
Sharre Warner
John Whitten
Larry Wilmes
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Gay, Polk and Mason Townships
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Joyce Pul-lan
Esther
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Lass Tollustrate
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Dons
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Fred Brehe
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Bro
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Clarinda
Neeva V. Hicks
J. S. Taylor
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