Valley High News Highlights and Senior Activities
Newspaper brief covers 1950s Valley High items. National college entrance tests drawn from 1950 era PPCB details include eligibility, fees, and scholarship ranges. Senior photos for class of 1958 taken by Monticur Studio Cedar Rapids. Jostens announces and engagement in announcements. FFA hosts Calmar club visit and Green Hands ceremony. Algebra and math topics summarize order of operations and signed numbers. FFA party details with sock hop, tape recordings, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl
Gre Vertis
Wasis
Larenips
Coleges
FFA
Valley High School
Glermont-Elgin
David Helgerson
Roger Berg
LaVern Nims
Robert Hilgersen
Fremont Ogle
Moale
English Students Given Vocabulary Test
Senior high school English students took a standard vocabulary test on Thursday and Friday October 24 and 25. The test will let them compare their vocabulary ability to peers across the United States. A spring retest will show whether vocabularies have grown. The science laboratory sits in the west wing north of the gym. the aquarium is near the teacher’s area.
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Karl Meinhard
Paul Zuroriggen
Valley High
United States
Sefence
Junior High News and Activities Highlight October Events
A report from the junior high details drama curtain building by Margaret Medberry and John Neilson, classroom projects in geometry, journalism unit progress, and student ad hoc roles. It notes a traffic awareness film, new study aids for English, advice staff selection for November, and a girls basketball practice turnout of about 85 percent with weekly sessions.
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Mars Anderson
Yvonne West
Anna
Friederich
Betty Sennett
Basolly Febber
Margaret Medberry
John Neilson
Ross James
Mire Linus Putz
Karl Meinhard
Sudy
Junior High
Adult Farmer Evening Program Topics and Schedule
The Adult Farmer Evening Program lists meetings at 8:00 pm in the vo ag room. Topics include Government Coin and Acreage on Nov 5, Farm Tractors on Nov 12, and Management of the Farm Wood Lot on Nov 18. Coffee and doughnuts will be served after each meeting.
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Vo-Ag
Anchltge Snrarigh al Peth
Closely woven fabric favored for slip covers
The article notes that tightly woven material provides superior slip cover protection against dust, preserves shape, lasts longer, and is easier to tailor. It emphasizes fabric density as a key quality for durable home coverings.
Candle holders from polished apples for table setting
Create a simple decor idea using small apples as candle holders. Polish the fruit to a high gloss and hollow out a shallow cavity to cradle a tea light. Arrange on the table for an autumnal or rustic centerpiece.
Winter care for horses to prevent impaction and colic
Daily exercise roughage and ample fresh water help prevent impaction and colic in horses during winter. Keep water not too cold and ensure consistent turnout and feeding routines to support digestive health and hydration.
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Calle
Borves
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Tiger Tales
Thompson
Jostens’ Company
Calmar Calmar Ffa
Goets
Elgin - Clermont Fpa
Iora
Calmar
Robert Hugerson
Paul Hanson
Lyie Meisner
Adrian Nelson
Richard Orth
LaVerne Nime
Donald Havenside
Robert Kerr
Dennis Meyer
M.H. Moore
D-X
Fauser Oil CO
Aden
Mondreds
Olle
Your Choice Beef Company
Hwy
West Union
Iowa
Hamilton
John Tillotson
Elgin, Iowa
Star of the Forward Look
Plymouth
Torkelson Motor Co
Center Street
Elgin
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