Bedford High School FFA fund drives sales and speeches
Everett Tribolet leads Bedford High School Future Farmers of America with $16 in aerosol product sales toward a statewide money making campaign backed by Swan Finch Petrochemical. The FFA fundraiser has reached $250 in sales including Swat insect spray air freshener spray cleaner and spray fire extinguisher with a money back guarantee.
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Everett Tribolet
BHS
FFA
Norman Annan
Bedford High School
FRA
Bedford
Future Farmers of America
Swan- Finch Petrochemical Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Speeches Highlight Peace Efforts and Mood Mastery
A set of talks covers living with purpose and happiness. Dr Ralph Sockman urges having enough to live for to endure life, while Dr Gordon Hostetter explores freedom and individuality. Other speakers urge action over words and managing low moods.
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Ralph Sockman
Gordon Hostetter
Hatfield Advances to Second Round of National Merit Testing
Harold Hatfield of BHS competed with Iowa seniors at Omaha Central High School in the second round for National Merit Scholarships. Final results pending. Finalists nationwide total 800 and may attend any college tuition free.
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Harold Hatfield
BHS
Iowa High School
Omaha Central High School
Bedford FFA Chapter Donates Food Certificates for Christmas
The Bedford FFA chapter provided seventy five dollars in food certificates to five local needy families for Christmas. Norman Annan, BHS vocational agriculture instructor, stated the gift aligns with the FRA community service policy.
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Bedford
FFA
Norman Annan
BHS
FRA
Schedule changes at BHS announced by principal Miller
The daily class schedules at BHS will remain basically unaltered for the second semester. Kenneth E. B. Miller states that business economics will replace his consumer economics class taught by Louise Hallenbeck. Kathryn Kirketey will replace world problems with social living. Margaret Schultz shifts from algebra II to a semester trig course.
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BHS
Kenneth EB. Miller
Louise Hallenbeck
Kenneth Miller
Kathryn Kirketey
Margaret Schultz
Barker Urges More Science in High School Curriculum
BHS science instructor Kevin Barker argues that every high school student should take substantial science courses. He says science is increasingly essential in daily life and favors separate tracks for college-bound students and those pursuing practical applications. He also notes advanced students need not repeat junior high science as a review.
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Evey
Kevin Barker
BHS
Barker
United States
Janitors Clean and Wax School Floors After Break
Students returning after Christmas vacation found school floors washed and waxed in both buildings. The cleaning completed during the holiday period left halls gleaming and ready for classes.
Local school building repairs credited to named workers
The high school was worked on by Chester and Bill Smith while Max Cox completed renovations in the grade school.
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Chester
Bill Smith
Max Cox
Final group of annual photos taken for BHS yearbook
Final group pictures are being taken for the BHS yearbook today January 16. The session includes small vocal and instrumental groups and the basketball squad. Earlier photos were captured in September by yearbook editors Jim Dwinell and Harold Hatfield with photographer C. D. Cochran of Des Moines.
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BHS
Jim Dwinell
Harold Hatfield
C. D. Cochran
Des Moines
Two New Students Transfer to Bedford High
Two sophomores transfer to Bedford High School per principal K E Miller. Bill Wilson previously attended Glenwood and Conway high schools before the move. Bill Williams studied in Kansas prior to enrolling at Bedford.
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BHS
K. E. Miller
Bill Wilson
Glenwood
Conway
Bedford
Bill Williams
Kansas
Prescott defeats Conway in Waubonsee cage games
In Waubonsee conference action Prescott swept both games. Girls: Janet Hunter scored 14 as Prescott won 31 17 with Conway’s Smith adding eight. Prescott led 9 4 after the first quarter and 19 7 at halftime. Boys: Prescott won 52 37 in a high scoring matchup.
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Conway
Prescott
Waubonsie
Janet Hunter
Smith
Ayr
Lamont
fLeon
Osceola
Lenox
Seymour
Prescott Routs Opponent as Brown Scores 18
Prescott holds 29 14 lead at half then extends advantage to 37 31 by three quarters. Conway’s Eighty contributes 10 points while Byron Brown adds 18 in a game shaping performance.
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Byron Brown
Conway
Prescott
Commay Pa
Sheridan Ladies hold church meetings this week
The Adult Ladies Mixed Sunday school class of the Methodist church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Ira Milligan and Mrs. Mervin Hall as hostesses. Refreshments were served. The WS.C.S. met Wednesday afternoon in the church with refreshments by Mrs. Vernon Wilson and Mrs. Ed Girling. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church met Wednesday.
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Dall Churchill Sheridan
Methodist Church
Ira Milligan
Mervin Hall
Ws.c.s
Vernon Wilson
Ed Girling
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Sheridan Town Notes and Local Transfers
Afternoon gathering with eight members noted. Mrs. Elizabeth Watson hosted refreshments. Sheridan Drug Store changed owners from Clyde Parman to B R Mathers of Hopkins. Several residents moved or visited. Christmas dinner hosted at W A Wine Miller home. Funeral attendees for Mrs. Jane Shelman included multiple Sheridan residents. visits between Lenox and Sheridan mentioned.
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Sheridan Drug Store
Clyde Parman
B. R. Mathers
Hopkins
John Auten
Sheridan
Drake
Bud Powers
Kellerton
Iowa
Sheridan l
Jesse Haley
W.A. Winemiller
Robert McIntire
Hebron
Ind
Danny Leyman
Parnell
Wilbert Winemiller
Blockton
Don Robison
Altamont
Kans
Cleo Adams
Allendale
Virgil Stoner
Byron Stoner
Elgena
Vickie Snow
Orlon Hawk
Jane Shelman
Pickering
Tom King
Maynard Caldwell
Fannie Wilson
Christie Shelman
Clyde Shelman
Irvin Shelman
Wm. Allyn
W. N. Wray
Byron Brown
Lenox
Shelman
Ralph Winemiller
Della Wilson
Harry Young
Sheridan Saddle Club Elects Officers At Meeting
Doy Allees was elected president of the Sheridan Saddle club at its regular meeting. Junior Troutwine named vice president Ver delle Griffey secretary Charles Griffey treasurer and Larry Dewis captain. Thirty eight members and guests attended. Refreshments were served after the business session.
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Doy Allees
Sheridan Saddle Club
Junior Troutwine
Verdelle Griffey
Charles Griffey
Larry Dewis
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Owens-Cross Hatchery
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