15000 Scouts Gather at Golden Gate Exposition
More than 15000 Boy Scouts from Pacific Coast states will assemble at the Golden Gate International Exposition and Treasure Island San Francisco for Boy Scout Day activities. A large open air amphitheatre program, ceremonies, and games are planned under a regional executive committee. An adult Scout luncheon and honorary guests from St Louis and leaders of the National Council are noted amid exposition displays opening May 28 and closing Sept 20.
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Pacific Coast States
Golden Gate International Exposition
Treasure Island
San Rangisto
Sacramento
Calif
Jes
St. Louis
Dimes EL West
Dan
Imal Connett
Oakland Area
Boy Scout’ Council
Pupils Build Dike on Sand Table at Wessey ington
Third and eighth graders from Ame school studied bananas and foods for children. A class project featured a sand table and a restaurant display with pictures of foods. There was no school Friday due to a music contest at Wesey ington Springs.
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Auuin Grace
Wessing School
Val
Weseyington
Birthday Party at Scheele School for Three Pupils
A Friday birthday party at Scheele School honored Edna Bauer age 7 Grave Hofer age 11 and Joyce Lau. The Happy Birthday Song was sung by the school. Gifts were given and a lunch of birthday cake apples and jello served. Marlyss Gaughran taught by Mrs. Gaughran with visitor Bernette Stahl.
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Scheele School
Edna Bauer
Grave Hofer
Joyce Lau
Marlyss Gaughran
Bernette Stahl
Gaughran
Sunshine school stresses politeness grades slipped students
A sixth grader at Stress Politeness In Sunshine School violated classroom policy by placing department grades on the slide board again this period. The week focuses on politeness, with recent conduct yielding a lower grade after prior emphasis on slang.
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Sunshine School
Violta Wips
Sile
Pupils Experiment With Seed Growing
A third grade class at Wreaks 1 planted seeds and divided groups to compare sunlight versus no light growth. The students, led by Jungemann, planned to watch which plants grow best, noting observations and expecting results.
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Jungemann
Pupils Entertain On P. T. A. Program
The Cam Creek School PT A program Friday night featured student acts and decorations. Ila Baum led piano selections and a verse by Ila Baum and peers including Lila Gleason Dennis Gleason Phyllis Mattke Dorothy Knutz Lennard Mattie Mary Lee Cranston and Gene Wood performed. Seventh and eighth graders contributed a four verse poem beginning with a classic line. Cora Mae Hill, reporter.
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Cam Creek
Ila Baum
Lila Gleacon
Dennis Gleason
Phyllis Mattke
Dorothy Knutz
Lennard Mattie
Mary Lee Cranston
Gene Wood
la Baum
Heartington
Wayne Whipple
Cora Mae Hill
Tyrrell School Finishes Spelling Books for Several Grades
Tyrrell School announces completion of spelling books for the third, sixth, and eighth grades. First and second graders are in weeks 12 and 33 respectively as upper grades review spelling. Reporter Silas, seventh grader, is taught by LeLand Greenan in Foster Township District No 3. Willis Terryman notes planting moss roses, holly and St William flowers at Meyer School and plans for castor beans and vines.
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Tyrrell
Tyrrell School
Silas
Leland Greenan
Foster Township
Meyer School
Willis Terryman
Bryant Boys Attend Smith Hughes Judging Contest
Bryant High School sent a team to Brookings for the Smith Hughes judging contest with students selected from agricultural classes IV and III. Competitions covered crop, dairy, poultry, livestock judging and shop, with cream grading open to all agriculture enrollees. Participants included John Anderson, Donald Stensgaard, James Riekher, Donald Boldt, Boyd Peterson, Richard Kossman, Stanley Juntumen, Gerald Dede, Clair Carlson, Frank McLain, Noel Peterson, Robert Lai, Donald Antrim, and Burton Fields.
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Xulldiren Bryant
Robert Thompson
Brookings
Smith Hughes
Bryant High School
John Anderson
Donald Stensgaard
James Riekher
Donald Boldt
Boyd Peterson
Richard Kossman
Stanley Juntumen
Gerald Dede
Clair Carlson
Frank McLain
Noel Peterson
Robert Lai
Donald Antrim
Burton Fields
Review of Year Reading and School Activities
Gladys Hamilton of the Bonilla School notes year end reading reviews including The Man Without a Country The Christmas Carol The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and The Gold Bug. She also mentions garden growth a May Day party committees and a spelling contest where Maryin Morse placed second in eighth grade.
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Gladys Hamilton
Doris Tuliefson
Hilda Dablin
Norma French
Gene Ackerman
Bobby Sawtelle
Geraldine McKichan
Maryin Morse
Gladys. Yester
Finish Books At Lindbergh School
Lindbergh School sixth grade readers completed their books. Wanda Burnett notes the story The Pig That Almost Caused a War where a pig dispute led to a near conflict between the United States and Great Britain and a boundary settlement involving two German men.
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Sila
Lindbergh School
Pleasant Lands
Wanda Burnett
United States
Son I Jose Islands
Sunshine School seventh graders review for May state tests
The seventh grade class at Sunshine School in Iowa Township learns to review yearlong work across subjects. Miss Detla Davis notes daily spelling drills and make up tests if grades fall, with state finals scheduled for May 23 and 24.
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Sunshine School
Iowa Township
Detla Davis
Doris Tschetter
McNeill School Purchases New Water Filter
The McNeill School purchased a new water filter. Students and staff note added play items such as a kitten ball and a volley ball. At recess and noon, students enjoy kitten ball Keep Away with Annie Lavera leading activities.
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McNeill
McNeill School
Annie Lavera
Summer Session at Dakota Wesleyan to Open June 5
Dean M. D. Smith will direct the summer session starting June 5 at Dakota Wesleyan University with classes beginning July 2. Last year he conducted education research in Mexico City. The bulletin promises a strong faculty with all regular department heads teaching, and Dunber of Huron High School will offer education courses.
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M. D. Smith
Dakota Wesleyan University
Smith
Mexico City
Mexico
Formar
Wesleyan
Dunber
Huron High School
Weather Retards Hopper Hatch in South Dakota
Brookings May 1. Rain and cold weather will have little permanent effect on the expected grasshopper crop. Entomologist George J. Gilbertson says hatching is delayed, eggs are hardy and will hatch later in the summer when ground thaws. He notes the James River Valley faces the heaviest infestation with earliest hatches reported April 23 and 24 in Beadle and Samborn counties. He estimates 1-2 percent mortality from weather. Early hoppers are largely harmless. damaging varieties hatch after severe weather ends.
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Brookings
South Dakota
George J. Gilbertson
State College
James River Valley
Beadle
Sanborn
Gilbertson
Scott Answers Finance Critics on Rural Credit Bonds
Director Millard C. Scott says the 3 percent rate on new rural credit bonds is the lowest for comparable length, defending state refinancing and noting Montana’s debt per capita and short term bonds. He cites public hearings and widespread discussion as part of the program’s transparency.
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Pierre
Millard C. Scott
Scott
Montana
South Dakota
Bryant Juniors Host Seniors and Faculty Banquet
The Bryant High School Junior Class entertained the Seniors and faculty at a Saturday banquet in the Masonic Temple. Lanterns and Japanese setting decor, costumed waitresses, and the event prepared by Junior Mothers under home economics. Mary Ann Lackner directed the program of speeches music and vocal selections followed by a show at Bryant Theater.
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Bryant
Bryant High School
Masonic Temple
Home Economics
Mary Ann Lackner
Bryant Theater
Carpenter Pupils Win With Original Song
Carpenter pupils and their teacher Dean Olson traveled to Clark Saturday for the County Chorus. Nine children performed an original song titled Carpenter Jingles and won first place. Participants were Verlyn Andrews Esther Waldner Lola Werkkamp Delmer Boyd Adena Waldner Louella Werkkamp Kenneth Andrews Morris Thompson and Robert Williams.
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Carpenter
Specialjy
Study Africa In Geography Class By Devona Armstrong
Devona Armstrong an eighth grade pupil at Whittier School with teacher Lyla Mac Pier reports that fifth and sixth graders are studying Africa this period for geography. They have learned the location products birds animals countries and people of the continent and will begin studying South Dakota next week.
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Africa
Devona Armstrong
Whittier School
Lyla Mac Pier
South Dakota
Devona
DeHaven Sisters Lead SD Music Honors at Contest
The DeHaven sisters Elizabeth and Genevieve of Wessington High School earned superior ratings in vocal contest divisions, Elizabeth in contralto and Genevieve in mezzo-soprano, with their band also earning superior. Both are noted as strong students active in dramatics. Cavour parish Altar Society held a miscellaneous shower for Bernice Landrigan bride elect, with games, cards, and a pot-luck.
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DeHaven
Wessington
Elizabeth
Genevieve
Wessington High School
South Dakota
Cavour
Altar Society
St. Patrick's Parish
Bernice Landrigan
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