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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1947
Page
13
Boyd Shannon outlines next Monday as the start of registration for Senior and Junior high students in Monticello Public School. Details cover dates for grade pupils, classroom schedules, book sales, second hand books, locker supplies, and new ninth grade curricula with math and social studies requirements.
Sacred Heart School in Monticello begins its 1947 1948 scholastic year on Tuesday September 2 marking 25 years since opening. Enrollment stands at about 180 with a history of rising pupil numbers and a strong alumni network.
Superintendent Boyd Shannon releases the book list for Monticello Public Schools. Texts cover grades one through eleven with titles in handwriting, arithmetic, geography, English, science, and social studies, with many materials supplied by the district and workbooks available for purchase.
The sophomore year includes required English and World History with electives in General Science Language Speech Geometry Home Ec II and Vocational Agriculture II, plus electives in other areas. Juniors repeat English American History Biology Typing Language II and Advanced Homemaking with Vocational Agriculture electives. Seniors focus on Problems of American Democracy with added electives in English Physics Commercial Law Bookkeeping Shorthand and Advanced Homemaking. Physical Education is required for all unless excused by a doctor.
A catalog note lists required and supplementary texts including Affairs of the 20th Century, Typewriting, Applied Business Law, Personal and Business Record Keeping, English Writers for Grade Twelve, Elements of Physics, Gregg Shorthand, and other books furnished.
The Clark Brothers appliance store hosted a grand opening last Saturday drawing over 600 registrations for prizes. Five clerks served visitors while Crescent Electric reps answered questions and demonstrated GE appliances. Pyrex cookware went on sale two for one and stock ran low. Mr and Mrs Leonard Robinson and Mr and Mrs L Robinson of Dubuque attended as guests of the Hicks family.
Helgens Bros of Monticello will bid for cash prizes and blue ribbons in the National Livestock Show at the Iowa State Fair opening August 22. About 7 000 head of blueblood stock expected, contesting with leading herds from 20 states. More than 100000 in cash prizes offered for livestock. Judging open to the public with 4-H judging August 22 23 and main classes beginning August 25.
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