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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1957
Page
2
Editorial argues youths age 19 show peak arrest rates per FBI data. It notes 34.8 percent of all arrests and 31 percent of property crimes involve under 21, urges teens to resist dares and crime, and emphasizes personal responsibility to avoid trouble locally.
Mondey to Friday meals listed for the class with chili salad corn bread and desserts. Students study soil quality and seed germination with carrot and seed corn experiments. New student Charles Dobbs joins sixth grade 249. Carol Ann Johnson absent with measles. Miye Kato of Cornell visits and discusses Japanese language and customs.
Me Movick and eight high school students will attend the Northeast Iowa Science Fair at Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls on Saturday April 13. Participants include Roger Siemens Robert Cameroun David Rasmussen David Biesemeyer Donald Kraft Gary Kelling Dick G rer and Roger Engstrom. Morning visits explore exhibits in science and vocational buildings, with the U S Atomic Energy Commission displaying a summary of atomic energy. Afternoon shows science films and a campus tour, plus a talk on New Adventures in Electronics and awards for exhibitors.
The first grade mothers visited Monday Tuesday and Wednesday for parent teacher conferences. Dennis Amerson returns after chicken pox. Patty Matteson remains out. Students prepared breakfasts for a special project and wrote a story about a good breakfast.
Mrs Kelling held daily 3:00 to 5:00 conferences with parents last week. Eunice Hef ty served as student teacher as the third graders practiced for their operetta. They achieved 27 perfect spelling papers Friday and have been coloring Easter pictures.
Richard Dobbs joins the fourth grade, coming from Bad Ner Wis. The class has 30 students with 15 boys and 15 girls. Arlis Rapp serves as substitute teacher while Miss Opdahl handles parent teacher conferences. The class is practicing for the operetta.
An extensive roster of editors reporters and staff names appears in a local paper including Associate Editor Sharon Hansen Sports Editor Linda Huntley Music Editor Adelie Jensen and a long list of reporters such as Shirley Amosson Marvin Cameron Mary Ron Cole Joanne Espe Judy Gillespie Virginia Gimer Nadine Grebner and many others. The page shows shifts in editorial coverage with multiple departments represented by named personnel.
Students organized a baby food roll for Mr Hooton and his newborn son Randy Dean born March 30. Mr Gillespie helped arrange the surprise during the Thursday assembly on April 4.
The sophomores presented the one act French Toast on Thursday April 4 to the high school assembly. Scene set in Stoney Jones hotel room with Daryl Hansen as Stoney and Myron May as Charlie Brown. Nancy played by Shirley Amosson and Mrs Smith played by Elaine Smith are present on the eve of Stoney’s wedding. Additional guests include Virginia Gimer Roger Oppledahl and Jack Trenary.
Miye Kato from Yokohama visited seventh and eighth grade classes sharing insights on homes, climate, customs, schools, government, and religion. Cornell College student called Jean, she studied in Japan before coming to the U S. Iowa Basic Skill results show top performers in seventh grade social studies and spelling. Debating teams form for civics class, with Iowa Constitution report and WWI history film. Home arts made confections, sewing practice noted. Enrollment now 46 in eighth grade and 34 in seventh. New back doors added to Vernon building.
Bernadine Olson, daughter of August and, with two sisters and one brother, stars as the maid in the senior class play Rest Assured. The Humboldt student, born August 1939, shows hazel eyes and light brown hair and stands five feet six inches tall. She balances acting with typing shorthand English government and FHA meetings, attends Methodist Church, and aims to become a secretary after graduation. Bobcats
The second grade welcomed Terry Dobbs as a new student on Monday, after he attended school in Wisconsin. Several students returned from absence due to chickenpox and measles, including Paula Oppedah, Kriti Leaverton, Carol Smith, Willis Jergenson, Steve Bram, and Tommy Trenary. Carol Smith brought treats for the class as her birthday passed during her absence. The Robin reading class dramatized Three Billy Goats Gruff for the entire group and finished their second reading book.
Doug Bram undergoes eye surgery in Iowa City while Dean Smith misses school with measles. Jim Lerdal absent over lunch trouble. Susie Burk celebrated a birthday with class activity on March 29. Two students moved away, leaving 16 in the morning class.
Thirty two prospective kindergar ten pupils and their mothers attended the kindergarten round-up on Thursday April 4. Miss Hansen explained the aims of the program and the parents role before school. The county nurse spoke on dental care shots and health steps, and mothers were given guidance booklets Looking Forward To School and The Kinder warlen Program. Coffee and cookies were served after the meeting.
A regional solo ensemble recital featured fourteen solo events and about sixteen small groups, competing at Graettinger last weekend. The program, held in the Barone Valley High School Auditorium, started at 7:00 PM Tuesday evening April 2 due to its length.
The fifth grade gains Patty Dobbs from Badger Wisconsin. The class now has 18 girls and 12 boys after three girls left. Health lessons featured food groups calories and portions to aid a health booklet project. Kathy(C)illysn Monty McCurry and Joan Hoffman received state replies. In art pupils made umbrella designs for April.
Adelle Jensen reports on the Small ensemble and soloist contest ending for the year. thanks go to Mr Baessler and Miss Oliver for their hours of help. Rachel Mandsayer, 1956 graduate, tours with Lutheran Bible Institute and mentions scenery and wet feet on the road. A lighthearted note includes a humorous quote about interests.
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