Merit Scholars From Polk High Recognized
Marilyn Rosno and Linda Swanson Qualified as top 2 percent nationwide on the 1972 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Polk High Band to Grand Island for Harvest of Harmony Parade televised at 9 30 a m on channel ten with Miss Cindy Tewell named Harvest of Harmony Queen. Conferences set for Wednesday October 10 with no bus service.
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Marilyn Rosno
Linda Swanson
United States
Polk High School
Grand Island
Channel Ten
Cindy Tewell
Polk
Genoa
Clarks
Harvest of Harmony
Silver Creek
Fairmont
First Graders Welcome Caterpillar Converted Butterfly
Mrs Good's first graders marveled at a caterpillar becoming Swallow-tail butterfly in their class. The insect emerged after weeks of observation following a September start. Also listed are upcoming school events including volleyball and football games, a Harvest of Harmony Parade, and parent teacher conferences.
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Mrs Good
Steve Norquest
School Lunch Menu Week Oct Eight
School lunch offerings list daily menus with October dates. Monday shows Pina Celery sticks Peanut butter sandwiches Peas Applesauce Milk. Tuesday features Hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes Sandwiches Corn Sauce Chocolate cake. Wednesday is a no school day. Thursday offers Beef stew with potatoes and carrots Cornbread Milk. Friday lists Macaroni and cheese boiled eggs Dinner rolls Orange juice Green Beans Milk. Menu notes subject to change.
Former Governor Burns Guest Speaker for Citizenship Week
Former Governor Dwight Burney spoke to second graders during Citizenship Week in the Second Grade Room. He recounted his twenty years serving Nebraska as Senator Lieutenant Governor and Governor. The session included questions from pupils and a five-member Educational Television Lincoln crew filming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Burney
Nebraska
Educational Television of
Lincoln
Irene Good
Mildred Sterner
Hazel Hill
Seniors raise over thousand in annual ads for Prom
The senior class surpassed their $800 goal by collecting over $1,000 in annual advertisements. Juniors distribute magazine sale materials and canvass for subscriptions while hosting a public tennis court renovation funded by the Polk Woman's Club. The court will host games before snow and remain open during summer vacation and after school.
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Polk Woman’s Club
High School Annual Names Staff and Plans Newspaper
The high school annual committee led by Mr Newman reveals 73 percent staff names with Pam Harless Charles Otte and Kevin Graves as co editors from the senior class. Junior staff includes Gail Samuelson Lu ann Bills and Wendy Redman. Senior class handles advertising and cover selection for the last annual.
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Mr Newman
Pam Harless
Charles Otte
Kevin Graves
Gail Samuelson
Luann Bills
Wendy Redman
Newman
Allen
Willis
Jeanelle Carlson
Linda Swanson
Polk county social note highlights weekend visits
Community members from Osceola Hastings Grand Island and Lincoln visited friends and relatives across several homes. Notable gatherings include Willard Adelson entertaining guests with Adolph Forss and Elmer Garner hosting a coffee party. Kari Bengtson’s first birthday was celebrated in Grand Island with multiple families present.
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Wm. Wright
Osceola
Willard Adelson
Oscar Johnson
Adolph Forss
Stromsburg
Elmer Garner
Nettie Carlson
Merle LaVelle
Bob Clymer
Martha Shostrom
Harry Christensen
Joe Marsden
Russell Fjell
Wallace Peterson
Larry Bengtson
Grand Island
Kari
Harry Anderson
Harold Anderson
Oak
Galen Sterner and
Kyle
Doniphan
Gary Rasmussen
Ardean Kohtz
York
Hulda Sagehorn
Anna Ray
Minnie Wright
John Adams
Hastings
Wallace Sandell
Adams
Sandell
Richard Johnson
Clarence Guthrie
Second Grade Visitor at Polk School Takes Class Photo
Mrs Redman visited Polk Grade School to pose with the second grade and discuss the constitution. Lynne Sandell notes the event occurred Monday September 17, 1973.
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Redman
Polk Grade
Lynne Sandell
Regent Scholarship Tests Open to York Seniors
Highly senior students eligible for Regent Scholarship exams in York on November 3 must rank in the upper quarter of their class. Eligible names include Melody Albin Marilyn Rosno Linda Swanson Cindy Tewell and Charles Otte.
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Regent
York
Melody Albin
Marilyn’ Rosno
Linda Swanson
Cindy Tewell
Charles Otte
Old man’s startling vitality shocks professor at 47
A professor asks an elderly man his age and is surprised when he learns the man is only 47. The man describes a lifestyle of drinking Scotch, multiple marriages, late nights, and frequent social activities. The exchange highlights a seeming paradox between youth and old habits.
Have You Noticed Mom Not after I’d gone this far
A fragmentary diary like piece describes a tense moment in a home scene with a narrator retreating to the garage to confront a challenge using barbecue tongs. It references Mrs Paul Strand visiting in Stroms burg Monday afternoon and hints at a column being discovered or written.
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Herschel Shenk
Wilfred Stephens
Henry Blase
Paul Strand
Paul “Strand
Lewis Berggren
Stromsburg
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Rtta
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Bradshaw
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr Insurance
Leland Harless
M. Salcaow, Polk
Barber’s
Town & Country
Dodds Home Furnishings
Basil Brown
W. Charles
Mason
Bob Baack
Farmers Coop Grain Polk
Polk Farm Supply
Anna Wurtz
Covenant Home
Anna Ehn
Polking
Central TV
Central City
Motorola and Sylvania Sales & Service
Norge
Farmers Co-op Grain Ass'n
Benedict
Victor Anderson CO. Funeral Chapel
Larry Christiansen
Leonard Anderson
Maury Newcomer
Gateway Realty
Columbus
E. T. Parminter
Nebr
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Box 143
Russell Road
Glenview Park
Co-op Oil Inc
Lyle Dornburgh
Walter Remke
Home’ & Kirby
Verilo G
Johnston Marquette
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