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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1953

Page

2

Polk High 1953 Seniors Shine In Spring Bouquet

The 1953 Polk High School graduating class features eighteen seniors led by Ervin Schulze as president and Marilyn Hahn as a Girls State representative. Students showcased in academics arts and sports include Gavlen Holmes, Bop Renquist, Leom Stunkel, Harriet Bush, Morris Fisher, Neal Sandell, Lois Miller, Janice Jones, Carlyn Strand, Dale Peterson, Dean Lindburg, Shirley Hahn, Virginia Harding, Donald Nyberg, Ronald Nyberg, RoJean Nelson, and Marilyn Hahn, with notes on future college plans and community involvement. The group earned recognition for fundraisers that launched a Spring Weekend Out of State trip and their record of four years of activity in Polk High programs.

Polk High School Old Polk High Ervin Schulze Gavlen Holmes Polk Bop Renquist Racine Wisconsin Leom Stunkel Leon Polk-A-Dot Midand College Harriet Bush Ates Baptist Youth Group Moorris Fisher Neal Sandell Lois Miller Lois Dean Janice Jones Janice Carlyn Strand Stata Music Clinic The Methodist Church Dale Peterson Dean Lindburg Polk High Baptist Shirley Hahn Methodist Youth Fellowship Virginia Harding Donald Nyberg Nyberg RoJean Hardville Marilyn Hahn Girls State Methodist Sunday School Neal Sanders Polk School Nebraska May Bouqcet

School Board Proceedings May 4 1953 Minutes and Actions

The School Board met May 4 1953 at 8 00 p m in the High School with Sunt Warren and members Aker Kroger Nelson Sandell Green Johnson present. Bills were approved including travel supplies and services. Several motions covered typewriter exchanges footwear contracts and graduation arrangements.

Imozene Hanquist Hillis Sterner Rorar Wax Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co Cervics Stand Lumber Cec Tomber and Coal Floyd Lyle PMI Citizens State Bank, Insurance History Floyd Rockwell Dietz Music House T. C. Lord J C Winston Scott Foresman & Co University of Nebr Melhorne & Scott Bks Mable Larcade Aye Aker Kroger Nelson Johnson and Warren Aker Johnson Sandell St. Mary’s Grand Island

Board Minutes Note Adjournment and Secretary's Action

The board adjourned with Johnson serving as Secretary. The text references a motion seconded by S. for adjournment and the secretary's role in recording the action.

Village Board Proceedings Elect Permanent Chairman 1953

The Vilage Board met in adjourned session at the Fire Hall at 8 00 pm May 5 1953 with all members present except Peter son Fredrickson was unanimously elected permanent chairman for the year ending April 36 1954 The regular meeting followed with minutes read and approved Reports from Light and Water Commissioner and Treasurer were read and approved A gate and no trespassing sign were approved for the disposal plant access The board kept the rent schedule for the community hall unchanged Hiring Cran Del from Central City Nebraska as band master for 11 concerts and 13 practices with 50000 total pay monthly was approved Several appointments were made including Arnold Neuhaus Light Water Commissioner at 275 per month Eldon Johnson Village Clerk at 250 per annum Mrs W A Wurtz Village Treasurer at 200 per annum J Y Gustafson Street Commissioner at 1 00 per hour and 50 per month for janitor duties at the hall Other listed employees and budget items appear with salaries and supplies reflecting village operations.

Peterson Fredrickson Sesson Light and Water Stewart Wurtz Crandel Central City Nebr Arnold Neuhaus Light & Water Com W. A. Wurtz Eldon Johnson J. € Y Gustafson Board of Health C. L. Anderson Henry Horst

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