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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1964

Page

6

Volga community notes from last week’s letters

Names of residents visiting, illness updates, and events around Volga, including church and club activities. Highlights include Doyce Huebsch returning from Riverside Bible camp, several weddings and anniversaries, hospital stays, World War I veterans gathering, senior confirmations, service enlistments, and a serious hand laceration of Steven Crandall at school.

A. J. Bringle Oscar Ritland Story City J. F. Huebsch Doyce Huebsch Riverside Bible Camp Neal Dougherty Sim Mary Bess Anamosa Bess Lamp Miss Samp J. J. Conboy Elkader Marjorie Kitterman Central Community Hospital Larry Berns Clark Hummel Wm. Larson Romberg’s Implement Co Elgin Jerald Taylor Tom ‘Taylors

Valley High Election Sees Single Candidate Run

Valley High faces a quiet student government year as only one candidate runs for president and no elections occur. Teacher Derryl Leonhart sparks debate on democracy and student council reform, urging more party structure and student involvement.

Allen Knox Derryl Leonhart Valley High Leonhart United States United ‘States Student Council Valley Dennler Norman Leeman Jo Ann Wilson

Veteran teacher returns to Valley in new role

Mrs Clarence Schori is Valley's new junior and senior English teacher and school librarian. She studied at Grinnell College and Upper Iowa, with further work at the State University of Iowa. Her 12 years of full time teaching span Clermont Elgin Valley High Schools. she loves English and home making, reads, travels, and praises Valley facilities as excellent inviting student effort.

Valley Clarence Schori Grinnell College Grinnell Upper Iowa Fayette U. of Iowa Iown City Clermont Elgin Valley Community High School

Substitute teacher takes on part time post in Valley

Mrs. Dean DeSart is Valley's new part time freshman English teacher. A Clermont High School graduate, she attended St Olaf College in Minnesota. She married Dean DeSart on December 21, 1947. They have four children, Debbie, Mark, Jay and Kimberly. The important thing in life is to do the best you can with what you have.

Dean DeSart Valley DeSart Clermont High School St. Olaf College Northfield Minn Debbie Mark Jay Kimberly

Valley High opens new physical education classes

Valley's 1964-85 seniors and younger students begin physical education under Mrs. Donald Blaker for girls and Donald Gardner for boys. Weighing and measuring start the program, with classes meeting twice weekly for girls and once or twice for boys. Sept 14 marks full start with games and calisthenics. David, a senior, favors hamburgers, dislikes boastful peers, and trusts the motto study yet have fun. Sharon Yearous, among Valley's seniors, says becoming a senior is highly significant.

Donald Blaker Donald Gardner

Sharon joins school clubs plan to teach later

Sharon participates in Future Teachers Honor Society girls chorus mixed chorus news staff and annual staff. She enjoys watching sports news staff painting with oils and water colors playing organ and savoring baked ham and shrimp. She cites John Wayne and Connie Stevens as favorite stars and advises underclassmen not to overload themselves while aiming to do well.

Sharon Future Teachers, Honor Society John’ Wayne Connie Stevens Valley Upper Iowa University

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