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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1975
Page
8
The high school hosted its annual Christmas program with a 25 member band opening the show followed by a mixed chorus, swing choir and freshman girls. It was the first performance under new teacher Lynn Fletcher as students packed the audience before December 18.
The student council hosted a Christmas party last Friday for the student body. A Santa bingo game awarded prizes, classes competed in contests, teachers led carols, and gifts were distributed with home made ice cream and cookies. The event was a success.
Seventh graders study modern Europe after ancient and middle history and finish The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Eighth graders complete US history through the Civil War and read Across Five Aprils. The Christmas program shows Latin German and English singing. Girls basketball begins with a 42 to 10 loss at Hordville.
Polk, 0-1, lost to 3-0 Hordville after a decisive game where Hordville controlled the shot chart 65 attempts to Polk 24. Lead Polk scorers were Heidi Harrington Abbi Harrington Cheryl Fisher and Lori Hanquist with two or three points. rebound leaders Included Heidi Norrington Cheryl Fisher and Jan Lindburg. Polk reserves forced overtime against Hordville before falling 13-12 in overtime.
Polk County readers list holiday visits from Omaha St Paul New Orleans and Wichita as families hosted guests and enjoyed Christmas dinners. Named participants include Gordon Bush Douglas Bush Wayne Lampshire Gilbert Lampshire Rudolph Gustafson Winnie Whitacre Penrose Samuels McCoy Vern Samuels Ray Hansen Glen Stevens Alvin Smith and others across Omaha Fremont Stromsburg Forrest Park Wichita and related households.
South Park area real estate listing offers 11 lots one block from Methodist or Baptist churches with sewer and water in place. Also notices fire department pickup for prepaid fire extinguishers at Citizens State Bank after six. orders accepted. Public notice of final report in Polk County Nebraska estate case Lytle Deceased. hearing set Jan 6 1976 at 11:00 A.M. to settle accounts and distribute heirship.
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