Six Weeks Honor Roll Announced
The second six weeks honor roll lists high grades across 8th 10th and 11th grade students including Gail Hulbregtse Kenneth Lundquist Anna Rose Strausburg Armin Jacobs Elaine Havitchek and many others. The note includes light holiday humor and student quotes about Christmas spirit and school life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Hulbregtse
Kenneth Lundquist
Anna Rose Strausburg
Armin Jacobs
Elaine Havitchek
James Matthiessen
Jack Stuhler
Elizabeth Byerly
Robert Husman
Rebecca Grimes
Gertrude Ortgies
Betty Adams
Mary Low Suett
Gene Walker
Vernon Stahlberg
Ruth Ann Decker
Laurabelle Baum
Venita Shover
Ruth Ann Hoag
Lois Naylor
Janann Schweitzer
Arlene Balster
Robert Liddy
Royal Landis
Yvonne Lange
Donald Howie
Shirley Hobert
Janet Howie
Ruth Reuter
Delores Poppe
Verna Stutt
Dean Zirkelbach
Lorraine Lubben
Junior Welter
Robert Heyen
Doris Schoon
Lavern Wahl
Bath
Wanda Podhaski
Jo Ricklefs
Vernon Schatz
Doris Beard
Lucille Yossi
Maxine Lange
Doris Lubben
Mary Jane Veitch
Evalena Rickels
Bernice Tobiason
Mary Eggers
Wilbur Coxsee
Mary Hanssen
G A A Starts Fourth Year In Iowa High Schools
The Girls' Athletic Association G A A began in 1933 by a state committee of the Iowa Physical Education Association. Any high school in Iowa may join once a local G A A is organized. Monticello started its G A A in spring 1934. Members are ninth through twelfth grade girls. Eligibility requires five hundred points with one third earned outside classwork. Points come from four fields skill readership health and sportsmanship. The G A A aims to promote wholesome physical activity for all round development and to foster interest in health and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
Iowa Physical Education Association
Monticello
G.A.A
Cooks Learn Uses Of Acids Alkalies
Miss Kosters home economics class explores how acids and alkalies affect vegetables. Red cabbage changes color with baking soda and vinegar. white cabbage reacts differently. carrots, spinach, and navy beans show varied textures and cooking times.
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Kosters
Staff Credits List of Ed Editors and Reporters
The page names co editors Wanda Podhaski and Lucille Yoast with the High News staff including Wilma Grossheim and reporters Shirley Hobert Edna Howell Don Maire Gene Walker Margaret Bader Arnine Balster Delores Yossi Betty Adams Betty Otten Virginia Clark Mary Hansen Janet Howle Ruth Roberts Ruth Zubler Lorraine Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Podhaski
Lucille Yoastet
High
Wilma Grossheim
Shirley Hobert
Edna Howell
Don Maire
Gene Walker
Margaret Bader
Arnine Balster
Delores Yossi
Betty Adams
Betty Otten
Virginia Clark
Mary Hanssen
Janet Howle
Ruth Roberts
Ruth Zubler
Lorraine Jacobs
Middle school hallway chaos and need for order
Describes chaotic rushes between classes with pushing and shoving in hallways. Students knock others off balance and overdue exits cause hazards. Urges following the Golden Rule and keeping to the right to reduce danger.
Monti Schedule Highlights December Games and Events
The Monti calendar lists basketball games against Maquoketa on December 9 at home and Martello on December 13 away, plus Monti vs McKinley High on December 17 away and Monti vs Dubuque on December 20 at home. A December 14 P T A meeting and Christmas Musicale are also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti
Maquoketa
Martello
P.T.A
McKinley High
Dubuque
Lunches Prepared and Served by Home Economics Class
Home Economics students completed a unit on foods by planning and serving four luncheons last week. Each group featured hostesses and waitresses with centerpieces place cards menus and proper table service.
Miss Miller Attends Language Conference at Iowa City
Miss Miller attended the Language and Literature Conference in Iowa City on Friday and Saturday. Harry Newburn, professor of education and principal of University High School, noted 47 percent of US high school students graduate, while 10 percent of English students do, split among language proficiency levels.
Monti Minotaurs Win Hard Fought Home Opener
The Monticello Minotaurs defeated Hopkinton 22 to 16 on the local floor Tuesday night November 29 in a closely contested game. Coach Moore rotated players to inject energy and keep the pace high. A game with Marion is noted for Tuesday and Maquokete is slated for tomorrow night here.
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Monti Minotaurs
Monticello Minotaurs
Hopkinton
Moore
Marion Hette
Maquokete
Ideal Teachers Extremely Rare
Student voices reveal varied ideals for teachers including casual dress, friendly conduct, fewer tests, and more time for breaks. Some call for leniency on assignments while others urge consistent study hall. The piece notes overall student hopes amid skeptical views on perfection.
Term Papers Torture Jrs. Ho-hum Progress Report
A lighthearted look at juniors burdened with term papers and late-night writing. Students like Marvin Schoon and Yola Rodman express fatigue and reluctance as deadlines loom. An English teacher defends the practice as preparation for college work while others question its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Schoon
Yola Rodman
Jack Chaplin
Christmas Program At Monti High On Dec 14
The Monti High music departments will present a Christmas concert on Wednesday December 14. The orchestra will perform several selections while the vocal group features boys and girls glee clubs mixed chorus mixed quartet boys quartet girls sextet and a soprano duet. The program centers on Christmas carols including familiar favorites and less common pieces.
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Monti High
Ihe
Juniors Defeat Seniors in Final Speedball
In a close outdoor girls speedball final on Wednesday November 30 the invincible juniors defeated the seniors 6 0. Players braved early darkness with ski pants jackets mittens ear muffs and scarves as playing time was shortened.
Fifth Grader Wins Library Quiz During Book Week
Leonard Strasberg, a fifth grade pupil, won a library quiz contest held during book week. He attended three nights and missed one question about David Crockett. He chose Navarre of the North for a prize two dollar library book. Jaonand favors dog stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Strasberg
Leonard
David Crockett
Heidi
Navarre
Jaonand
Students recognized for perfect attendance and spelling
Over six weeks several pupils earned perfect attendance in the combined room and many achieved top spelling marks. Names include Harold Rynerson and Frank Fitzsimmons alongside Jane Stuhler and Mae Schesser, with honors in Miss Kirchner and Miss Searles classes. Milton Bader sick with pneumonia.
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Patty
Ann Bartlett
Eugene Clark
Audrey Eggers
Althea Fluckiger
Eugene Guessey
Nancy Grimes
Jack Hoffman
Roberta Howland
Gordon Irelané
June Lambert
Bobby Reade
Mary Reyner
Rudy Schoon
Paddy” Podhaski
Junior Savings Fund
Miss Kirchner
Louis Bader
Lois Guyan
James Seehusen
Susan Stuhler
Miss Searles
Jane Stuhler
Delphia ‘Sbalster
Vivian Cruise
Janice Musgrove
Loretta Ostercamp
Mae Schesser
Bonhlken
Milton Bader
Jo Ann Schneider
Harold Rynerson
Frank Fitzsimmons
Catherine Davis
Ruth Pinkerton
Betty Jean Adamson
Sally Otten
Esther McQuillen
Ruth Ruth Smith
Mary Jean Hearn
Phyllis Appleby
Glen Appleby
Harry Reade
Carlota Morning
Beverly Helms
Coleen Maire
Loyal Woellert
June Brokaw
Clarice Siebels
George Hanssen
Iowa Farmers Eligible for 57-Cent Corn Loans in December
Iowa farmers who stayed within corn acreage allotments can secure 57 cent loans on their 1938 corn crop starting December as details from O D Klein show. Loans will be issued after printed forms arrive from the Commodity Credit Corporation and eligibility extends to landlords tenants and owner operators.
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Iowa
O. D. Klein
Iowa Agricultural Conservation Committee
Iowa State College
Iowa Aaa Committee
Klein
Commodity Credit Corporation
County Agricultural Conservation Office
Loan terms for corn storage and moisture penalties outlined
The notice details acreage adjustments and planting accuracy limits, moisture-based loan deductions, storage width restrictions, and loan terms from Dec 1 1938 to Mar 31 1939. It explains moisture penalties from 15 to 20 percent, storage crib width rules, and a 4 percent loan interest with an 60 day storage commitment.
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Agricultural Conservation Program
New Flail-Action Grinder Promises Faster Hammer Mill
Local agent Joe Messerli promotes the Stover-Oliver Feed Master featuring Flail-Action grinding. The design swings hammers downward below the shaft level to balance force and claim 984 strikes per second reducing feed to desired size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Messerli
Stover-Oliver
Ady
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