Elgin High School Trains Drivers and News
Elgin launches its first driver training with instructor Mr Wenger. Only twelve seniors and juniors are enrolled this first class due to small class size. The 1953 Ford from Cline Motor Co. will be used once dual control arrives. Students study safety rules and take written exams. The paper also notes a junior hayride, seniors’ post year plans, faculty meetings, band activities, vocational agriculture, and recent football results against West Union with a forthcoming game vs Waukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Wenger
Cline Motor Company
Clermont
Elgin Panthers
West ‘Union
Mike
Berns
West Union
Waukon
Kindergarten Group Learning Notes On Respect And Travel
A kindergarten group describes busy days learning to wait for turns speak and take care of themselves. They mention making room attractive and traveling as a group to see many things, showing early social and collaborative skills.
Classroom Report From Shit Room Details Pupils
A local school notes thirty seven pupils in one room with 21 boys and 16 girls. The reading class is split into two groups in the second grade. Ellen Flanagan teaches 35 pupils, 18 boys and 17 girls, with new students Randine Hanson, Margaret Medperry, Michael Dinan, David Frieden and Lyla Medberry. Subjects include reading, science, arithmetic, language, spelling, literature and penmanship. Physical training and band and chorus participation are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Flanagan
Randine Hanson
Margaret Medperry
Michael Dinan
David Frieden
Third Grade Choir at High School Back to School Notes
The third grade has 22 pupils this year with Mrs Kohler as teacher. The class is upstairs in the high school. They enjoyed songs from last year and Donna Meinhard will once again accompany them this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ISTC
Cedar Falls
Barbara Yearous
Norma Gehring
Roberta Mosby
Gene Snyder
Luther, Decorah
Janana Mark
Fayette
la Fonda Miller
Dixie Helms
Darlene Reierson
Ruth Pulfer
Florence Muncie
Marlene Medberry
Don Sutter
Lane Ash
Air Force
Texas
Waterloo
Baths
Ruth Rainey
Farm Bureau
Elkader
George Lerch
Torvig Construction Company
Elgin
Janice Pinney
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Joel Holden
Maynard
Report
Sharlene Gruver
Verna Grimm
Grand Rapids
Mich
Marilyn West
Kenny Larson
Farley Leetcher
Dubuque
Kohler
Donna Meinhard
Fourth Grade At Lime Kiln School Describes Class
The fourth grade notes independence in their Lime Kiln building with Miss Benson teaching a 20 pupil room split evenly by gender. The fifth grade reports 22 girls and 13 boys in Idle Not as Mrs Virginia Youngberg leads studies. Magicians entertain while ranch brands are read and discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime Kiln School
Virginia Youngberg
Sixth Grade Tales From Illyria No 1 School
Six grade pupils study at Illyria No 1 schoolhouse once near Otis Rothlisberger farm. Miss Wentz teaches the class. The science club enjoyed its first excursion on September 15.
Seventh Grade Begins Assembly Room Education
Seventh grade meets in the assembly room for the first time as students begin their subjects study plan for the year. The program outlines core topics and instructional approach to grade seven coursework and classroom routines.
Eighth Grade Welcomes Four New Students
The eighth grade adds Lonnie Baker Eddie Lane Betty Benneth and Yvonne West. This year students study arithmetic and other listed subjects as part of the class program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lothnie Baker
Eddie Lane
Yvonne West
Betty Bénnett
Builders of America
Tnew
Lonnie Baker
Betty Benneth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eigh
Robinson
Heavenly Bodies
Grether
Mary Brackin
Karen Kiple
Smith-Hughes
James
China
Paths and Pathfinders
Bulletin ‘Board
Mike Moray
Withers
Wadena
Steinberg & Baum
Wadena Livestock Exchange
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Anderson
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