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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1941
Page
9
Somers Lord, a deputy chief Scout since 1936 and former acting governor of Australia, was named Chief Scout of the United Kingdom today. World War I veteran and 1930-31 Australian governor, he succeeds founder Sir Robert Baden-Powell who died three weeks ago, with Lord Hampton noting the title remains linked to the founder.
Mrs Barton of Lindbergh School finishes Three Points of Honor a tale of a Boy Scout who works to reach Annapolis and become a midshipman. She plans to read Uncle Tom's Cabin next, reports student Maxine Burnett.
Sunshine School pupils gave oral book reports Friday morning. Next week they will draw Thames and have one report per day. Several students read numerous books as part of a library award effort. Doris Tschetter reports the progress of Wendell Buckley 34 Viola Wipt 5 Junior Decker 8 Adina Pullman 13 Doris Tschetter 6.
The Sunshine 4-H Club met January 25 at Maxine Heitland's home. Phyllis Heitland presided, Phyllis Gogolin led roll call, two members absent. They planned a food sale, discussed member requirements, and copied the year's program. Phyllis Gogolin spoke on balanced diets. Maxine Heitland demonstrated ice cream making. A lunch was provided by Mrs. Heitland. Next meeting set for February 15 at Phyllis and Marjorie Heitland.
Tyrrell school announces two students, Richard Eldeen and Betty Tyrrell, each achieved the top average in the third six weeks tests. The easier set of questions accompanied a brief class dismissal by Miss Louise Matson.
Laketah Troop and Mrs. Virgil L. Olson met to finish badge work. New members Lavonne Ageton Wanda Peterson Bonnie Camp Kathryn Stahl Jackie Morrill Leila Lande joined. Troop split into two patrols one on Junior Citizenship the other on cabveratt. They planned stamping dyeing and handkerchief designs followed by Taps and dismissal.
West 22nd Street School pupils held their U C S meeting Friday with president Emil Moller presiding. All members were present. After adjournment the entertainment committee took charge. Girls sang The Woodpecker's Song, Bobby Johnson recited a Mother Goose rhyme, Carol Tietge played Star Spangled Banner on xylophone. Mollers served fruit salad and cake. Five visitors attended: Vera Mae Bosma, Dorothy and Shirley Johnson, Gary Moller, Betty Mentzel. Tena Bosma, reporter.
Whiteside pupils earned grade cards for Period C after rechecking exams and daily work. Virginia Garner Pauline Kohlmeyer Wayne DeShazer Bernard Feter Glorene Jacobson and Leslie Mosier raised their averages since last period with Mosier showing the largest gain of six points. Louise Feterl of eighth grade notes new construction projects in art, sewing, and map work.
Elvin Guthmiller of the Halsey School says this past week they learned new songs for opening exercises. Names include Winter and Yo-Ho. They sometimes hum the tunes to see if the other children can guess the song name. It proves fun when guesses fail.
The Tyrrell School fourth graders study the Amazon and Congo regions in geography while sixth graders explore the Plateau and Pacific states. Donna Belle Carpenter reports on the classroom focus and student engagement.
Pupils at Tyrrel School received several calendars for 1941 from local merchants including Northwest Bank Security Bank E Vondracek and Wheelers Drig tore.
Tyrrell School pupils celebrated a birthday party on January 6 honoring Richard Carpenter who was in the seventh grade. Teachers served refreshments as students received their report cards amid the event.
At the regular Blue Ribbon Club of Wolsey meeting held at Phyllis Gogolin’s home on January 21, members planned a theatre party in Huron for February 2 and discussed conservation topics including birds, insects, trees, wildflowers, weeds, soil and water. Delinquent demonstrations could incur a 25 cent fine, with Phyllis Gogolin and Maxine Heitland to demo highway accident prevention later this year and Marion Steurwald to speak on courtesy at the next meeting. The group enjoyed Tweeting games and lunch hosted by Mrs. Gogolin. the next meeting was to be held.
The Wohelo Girl Scouts of the Baptist Church held their meeting on February 18 at the home of Frank Heitland and Maxine Heitland. Reporter coverage notes the group began by reading the camp record as part of the Wohelo meet in interest groups.
In a business meeting dues and attendance were checked, interest groups met, and the junior group made hand looms for the weaving badge. The senior group worked on the needlecraft badge. Marjorie Kout attended as a guest, reported by Virginia Lundgrer, troop reporter.
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