Valley High School May Events And Student Notes
A May calendar lists Waukon events including Awards Day May 22 and Baccalaureate and Senior Graduation May 26. Features include senior spotlights, student editorials, a May menu, Tidbits From Tigersville, and Open Forum letters on water fountains and car safety. The piece also notes Beauty School rep Ardell Nelson visiting Valley and students planning summer plans in Chicago or local activities.
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Waukon
Valley Beauty School
Ardell Nelson
Valley High
Valley
Paris Beauty School
Cedar Rapids
Linda Alderson
Valley High School
Honesty in government urged amid questions of leadership
A fragment from a school or community column questions honesty in governance and whether leaders are truly elected or merely hold titles. It cites quotes about silence, responsiveness, and moral fiber, then shifts to student reflections on learning and creative writing, with light anecdotes about staff and classes.
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Wallice WL
Meadowlarks At Valley High Learn A Lesson
A Valley High nest of meadowlarks on the track field drew attention as a steel post protected the young birds. This week two fledglings left the nest and flew away while the third bird died, a tale with a lesson about effort and perseverance.
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Margaret Jacob
Valley
Valley High
Valley Tops Postville in 43 11 Softball Showdown
Valley tops Postville 3 to 2 in Upper Town Conference clash on May 11. Mark DeSart Pat Sniffin and Steve Halvers on fueled a late rally with DeSart and Sniffin each hit triples and Roger Reeder earned the win with a homer by Marve Peck. Valley also dominates Bulldog Relays with a 9th straight title led by Gwen Olson Linda Gardner and Nancy Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Postville
Upper Town
Innnings Valley
Mark DeSart
Pat Sniffin
Steve Halverson
Roger Reeder
Pirates
Marve Peck
Bulldog
Gwen Olson
Linda Gardner
Nancy Nelson
Linda Collins
Inga Hanson
OFEN FORUM- GRADES DESERVED by D An Cline
In a recent editorial the writer questions if college students deserve their grades and deferments. The piece argues that easing grades to avoid draft is unfair, calls for universal military service after high school, and suggests farmers and businessmen should share deferment criteria.
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Ofen Forum — Valley
D’ann Cline
Axed Swarter Chate Story From Unclear Source
Unclear OCR text discusses daily routines and school life with references to girls and smarter perceptions. The fragmented lines mention chores, buses, mornings, and study during art. The piece lacks coherent events, dates, or named entities to anchor a clear summary.
Government Payments by Jeri Martin
Essay arguing welfare benefits encourage reliance on government checks over work. Criticizes ADC payments for alleged misuse, liquor purchases, and hazards like beer cans causing vehicle and property damage. Questions who bears costs for ruined tires and unsafe behavior, urging taxpayers to cover waste and risks.
Education Is What You Make It In Anga Cline
Fragmentary notes mention a feature about education value and a plan or bar of iron priced around $6.00 and a horse shop item valued at $10.40. Details are incomplete but indicate discussion of costs and educational themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Tate
Tigersville
Marvin Hoag
Valley
Danny Strruss
Steve Halverson
Jere Hinkel
Danny
Marvin
Steve
Jere
Rich Paulson
Charles Wagner
High School Education: Path to Value and Choice
A reflective piece argues four years of high school shape futures for students. It emphasizes industrious effort in work and study, noting high school sets patterns for college and career. The message urges making education count and viewing it as lasting value.
To Observe 0th Anniversary Open House
An open house will be held at Melvin Johnson home in Clermont from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday May 29 to observe a 0th anniversary. All relatives and friends are invited to attend and eat.
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We Melvin Johnson
Clermont
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