Senior Class Portrait and College Plans Highlight 1952
The issue lists 9952 seniors pursuing college and trade training. It names students heading to Cornell College, Iowa City, Dubuque, Ames, Gates Business College, Coe, and Cedar Rapids, with several joining the military services. It profiles Sharlene Grover aka Shorty, a band cornetist and talented student, and notes class activities including arithmetic graphs, gas meter reading, a junior play titled The Little Dog Who Laughed, and town and city unit studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Cook
George Howard
Joe Peters
Shurley Page
Shirley Shaffer
Zara Little
Janice Torkeison
Shirley Howard
Wanda Shaffer
Teachers’ College
Ruth Tillotson
Cornell College
Howard Wolf
Iowa City
Dean Pollock
Dubuque
Clifford Medberry
Ames
Bernell Benson
Gates Business College
Russell Friederich
Coe
Jane Bennier
Cedar Rapids
Uncle Sam
Durwin Gilson
Air Force
Dick Luce
Navy
Jeanie Little
Waterloo
Carol Nickels
Omaha
Lois Medberry
West Union
Alice Boyer
Donna Holer
Douglas Chapman
Oran Bane
Toe Ogle
Charles Lottagard
Pat Minmnan
Earl le
Elgin
Corliss Archer
Sharlene Mary Grover
Shorty
Jwe
Switches in teaching and recent topics in senior year
The report notes changes in teachers Mrs Grove now teaches American government and Mr Zurbriggen takes over advanced algebra. It mentions Nixon case discussions, biology held up by tree study, punctuation lessons, daily master test comparisons with other schools and solid class performance.
Students Debate North American Control in History Class
Junior Class News notes a two day discussion on North American control. Three students gave special reports while Mr Shank teaches physics in Mr Robinsons absence. The class studies machines and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Shank
Robinson
Classroom Journal Highlights Student Projects and Readings
The sophomore class reports on algebra work with signed numbers and binomials, world history topics including ancient Greece and Homer, and upcoming studies on Marathon. Home economics covers aprons, color schemes, vitamins, and breakfast posters while typing lessons build speed. Reading focuses on adventure tales like Tunnel to Freedom and a viewmaster film about Carlsbad Caverns Cave of the Bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Marathos
Viamins
Carlsbad Caverns
School Lessons and Farm Safety Notes From 1951
Health class covers manners and courtesy while arithmetic reviews percentages and conversions. Geography and literature study prefixes suffixes and workbook work. Farmers warned to fix four hazards to cut fire losses in half. USDA economist notes anticipated crop gains but population growth may offset yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meinhard
United States
USDA
Fire safety checks for fall season in homes
A fall home safety guide emphasizes cleaning furnaces and chimneys, inspecting electrical appliances and wiring, and stockpiling kindling. It urges careful furnace service, chimney repairs, and proper fuse use, noting Fire Prevention Week Oct 5 to 11 reduces fires and saves lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Wardle
Iowa Stote College
Wardle
Naomi Shank
Extension
Hompehoid 9
Miss Shank
Voske
Prices and events in Iowa farming and local notices
Index member of pares receiv ed by Iowa farmers decreased 11 points during the month ending Sept. 15. The index, at 304, may be compared with 315 on Aug. 15 and 328 on Sept. 1, a year earlier. The meat animals index fell 18 points and poultry egg index declined. The fishing product index rose 8 points on milk and butterfat. The silage crop index eased 1 point. Major crops show corn down 2 cents, soybeans down 21 cents, oats up 3 cents, hay up 7.90 a ton. Evelyn Friederich celebrated her 11th birthday with a party at her grandparents’ home. M-Sgt. Stanton Helverson and Mr. Jackie Halverson spent the weekend in Cedar Rapids and Maron City. Lights in the haymow should be covered with vapor-proof receptacles and worn-out wiring replaced with neoprene-coated barn cable. Opportunity uses the Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Evelyn Friederich
Walter Fritz
Janice Durscher
Donaline Larson
Janet Wagner
Karen Olson
Karen Cummings
L Myra Anderson
Marlene Anderson
Margie Swenson
Beverly
Robert
Roger Fritz
Dennis
Elaine
Larry Friederich
M-Sgt
Stanton Helverson
Cedar Rapids
Jackie Halverson
Maron City
Opportunity
Barnes and guests visit Clermont residents
Clermont locals host weekend visits as Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Barnes from Clinton stay with the Griebenow family and Iva J. Barnes from Cedar Rapids joins. Other guests include Olaf Berg Julia Galverson Esther Kimball at Helga Bilden’s home. Mary Washburn dined with L. T. N. Olson and plans to attend granddaughter Geraldine Wells birthday wedding in Sheldon to Andy Weston. Lavern Larson and Ann visit Millard Nelson, Jr. on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.l Barnes
Clinton
Helen Osmundson
Sebaday
Dirk Griebenow
Griebenow Homse
Iva J. Barnes
Cedar Rapids
Olaf Berg
Julia Galverson
Esther Kimball
Helga Bilden
Mary Washburn
L. T. N. Olson
Sheldon
Paul Wells
Geraldine Wells
Andy Weston
Montana
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Titafl
Eduor K
Janice Pinner
Kiple Feature
Reckin
Norman Mittrade
Marilane Ogle Typusis
Reve Medberry
Marr Senner
Marilyn West
Florence Muncie
Heierson
Lass
Keith Crider
Nancy Sersos
Edith Gehring Dime Helms
Economere
Presaman Clas News
Gage
THE
Elgin Echo
Hlgin
Clermont
West Union Auction Exch
Floyd Whitford
Mer
Walter Ode
Muehlethaler
West Elgin
Haven
Platforea
Otto
Zenith
Westinghouse
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