Elgin High School News Highlights and Sports Recap
December events wrap at Elgin High with class discussions on health pioneers and a big alumni game ahead. Seniors sponsor a blanket drive for charity as junior groups present topics from health to personal discipline. In basketball, Elkader Warriors edge C E Tigers 69-04 as Kittleson leads with 22 points and Gine adds 27 for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klass Komments
Whitworth
WHS
Elgin
West Union
Elkader Warrior
C-E Tigers
Elkader Warriors
Tigers
Warriors
Howie Kittleson
Ken Crider
Keith
Frank Gi
Elkader
LaVerne Swenson
Woods
Elgin School Christmas Program Delights with Mystery
The annual Christmas program on Thursday afternoon December 22 at Elgin featured carol singing in the study hall, a Christmas film, exchanged gifts, and treats from a student impersonating Santa Claus. The week included daily meals with trays of peanut butter sandwiches, fruit, milk, and varied sides.
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Elgin Thigh
Hall
Ex Capper
Santa Claus
Attitude Toward Chores in Rural and Urban Life
The piece reflects on the concept of chores as daily and occasional tasks across farm and town settings. It notes chores span duties like milking and dishwashing, with boys and girls sharing responsibilities and attitudes shaping perceptions of needed work.
Family chores build dignity and responsibility for children
The text argues children benefit from sharing family duties, learning the dignity of work, and developing self reliance. It notes participation teaches responsibility and that children grow through doing, with parents showing strong interest in fostering this trait in a loving, cooperative home.
1955 56 C E Basketball Schedule card
The schedule lists 1955 56 C E basketball games by date and opponent. Entries include Mar Mac Monona Postville West Union Arlington Calmar Sumner Luana Fayette Wadena with boys and girls and sectional dates. Plays occur at home or away with specified weeks in December January and February.
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Elgin Gym
C-E
Mar-Mac
Fayette County
Fayette
Oran
West Union
Monona
Postville
Arlington
Calmar
Sumner
Luana
Wadena
B & Gi
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One of
You
H. H. Wolf
Andrew
Bud) Brackin
Fortune Guide
Gehring Hardware
Chas
Farm Service Co
Merle Clare
Shippy’s Plumbing
Mr. and Mrs
K.L. Schapbach
Lehman’s Standard Service
Marie Sutter
Pam Clothier
LeAnna Frieden
Dianne Meinhard
Vonda Boleyn
Bill Torkelson
Clermont
Kjaer
Keith Crider
Crider
Shatter Kittleson
UN Deas Tanoine Lowa Children
Cliff and
Arlie
Reeps
W. F. Kohler Insurance
Don’s
Don Fauser
Irvin Metzger
Louis Schutte & Son
Clermont and
Funeral Home
S. Tavern
the Post
Henry McMillan
Robert Moore
Elmer Meyer
Elgin-Clermont Co-op. Dairy Co
Elgin Canning Company
Elgin Asparagus Corp
Henme
Torkelson Locker
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