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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1961
Page
3
A reader shares memories of Emerson school days filled with playful chaos and learning. Descriptions cover class life with Mrs Crawford, arithmetic drills, and a dungeon‑themed board lesson that used a gold top stair for problems and a trickle of fear to motivate.
Howard Matthews imagines how to spend one million on a school. He would equip four upper grades with science encyclopedias and a chemistry lab, a powerful microscope, an agriculture shop, and new tools. A language program, home economics for girls, a music room, and a classroom for classes would complete the plan with modern facilities and dedicated teachers.
Community notes of visits and travels unfold across Fish Haven. Mrs Thayne Johnson and baby, Ogden guests, and a string of relatives from Pocatello Payson and Montpelier visit the Perkins and Pope households. Deer hunting trophy noted in Logan.
Ovid and nearby residents gather for church and school activities. Audrey Niélsen leads the Primary class party with mothers present. Gayle Sorenson presents literature in Relief Society. many families visit relatives in Ogden, Preston, Paris, and Salt Lake City.
Mr and Mrs Dave Humphreys drove to Logan Wednesday to meet their son Ray who arrived by bus from Cortez Colorado where he spent two and a half months with sister Ruth Hoffman and family. Mr and Mrs Wilford Widmer and daughters stayed overnight with the Humphreys Friday. Bruce Arnell returned from the USA to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Arnall for the weekend.
The Co-Pilot group led a Monday afternoon program with prayer by Jolaine Ream and songs by the group including Dea Booth and Joyce Humphreys. Teachers Ellen Humburg and Gwen Humburg gave remarks and presented compasses. Ice cream sandwiches followed. Several attendees and relatives were listed, with multiple adult names and local residents mentioned.
A hospital return was followed by plans to spend days with Mr. and Mrs. Cickott Sparks. A toy party at Mrs. Don Kunz�s home featured attendees including Mrs. Jean Ream Mrs. Kent Skinner and several others. Toys were demonstrated by Mrs. Donna Telley and pie and ice cream were served by Mrs. Don Kunz.
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