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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1960
Page
2
Valley easily defeated Fort Atkinson 86-1 in the first round of girls sectional tourneys on February 16. Valley led 21-7 after the first quarter and 39-11 at halftime, with Dianne Frieden scoring 37 and Anita Olson 22 for the Tigers while Judy Jackson led Fort Atkinson with 8 of 18.
Valley High Tigers rebound from a tough, physical game to beat South Winneshiek 67 to 63 Friday night in Calmer gym. Dianne Frieden scores 46 for Valley, Blet HMeyer 40 for South Winneshiek. Valley improves to 18 wins and 1 loss under Coach Dale Fogle.
The Valley High physical education program is overseen by coaches Donald Ackerman and Donald Gardner. Every student, both boys and girls, must take a one hour weekly P E class and receives a participation grade. Classes meet in the gym in winter and outdoors on the athletic field when weather allows.
The class program offers volleyball tennis badminton baseball relay races and basketball. The main goals are improved physical conditioning and using leisure time constructively for individuals through activities.
Valley High FFA reports broad activity in farming projects, improvement work, and scholarship. Members oversaw beef and dairy cattle, hogs, crops, and hay investments totaling 6792 dollars, built fence, repaired machinery, and completed 76 supplement practices. Fifteen students made honor roll with two FFA members on it. 25 members total, 80 percent of agriculture enrollment, plus leadership and community service efforts including cleanliness, signs, pest projects, and safety training. The chapter earned funds from concessions, scrap drives, corn sales, and contests totaling 900 dollars goal with 300 dollars achieved, and maintains officer records, ceremonies, and public reports across meetings and events.
A compact note urges readers to use want ads to dispose of unwanted items and find new uses for them. The brief highlights practical shrewdness in selling or exchanging goods through the local classifieds.
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