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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1957
Page
2
Boone Valley editorial lauds nineteen students for success in the Lin e Nine Tournament and highlights sportsmanship shown by both boys and girls teams in the event and in all games.
The gym scene embodies sports fans and players learning sportsmanship and character through basketball. It notes that losers can reveal true effort, alibis fail, and opponents deserve respect, while fans shape attitudes. The piece urges mature cheering, avoiding grumbling and boasting, and promotes winning without bragging and losing without squealing.
Twin Rivers hosts girls sectional tournament February 4 to 9 and girls district tourney February 18 to 23. Boys sectional tournament runs February 22 to 28. A February 1 listing shows initial schedule notes and venue.
A fragmented local item lists Bobcats staff including editors in chief Sharon Hansen and Mary Sumter, editors Adelle Jensen and James McGowan, and a long slate of reporters led by Shirley Amosson and Marvin Catterton with multiple named contributors.
Calendar notes a February 5 sectional girls game at Corwith between Boone Valley and Corwith, slated for 7:30. The entry also references February 9 in Gilmore City and a 2700 figure in the text.
Fifth graders pick a car and take a six week spelling trip with a daily cost for each missed word. A Wednesday trial charges 25c per miss and Friday 50c per miss. The aim is to finish with the least expense. Each morning features arithmetic worksheets and two basketball teams tally fouls and baskets as they solve problems.
A town debate cites teachers urging slower legible writing to steady temper and nerves. A columnist notes widespread typewriter use may undermine the effort. A high school girl says junior high boys date more than in high school, suggesting lessons about women come by tenth grade.
Tiny's advertises gallon sizes for Root Beer Coke and Strawberry Soda at 65 cents each. Jugs are furnished as long as seven remain available.
A professional photographer visited Wednesday to take 13 yearbook group pictures including boys and girls basketball cheerleaders football FHA girls glee clubs journalism yearbook staff junior high band and both junior high basketball teams. Remaining photos await band uniforms.
The junior high hosted its first home basketball doubleheader on Monday January 21 against Livermore with a girls 21 26 loss and a boys 29 26 overtime defeat. Cheerleaders Donna Thompson Judy Hansen Joyce Hefty and Roxie White led the crowd while Penny McCurry and Larry Anderson managed admissions. The eighth grade nears civics studies and health fitness notes.
Nineteen pupils earned semester honor roll status with a B average. Ninth graders Ronald Bottin Kenneth Friday Judy Gillepie Paul Heggen Marilyn Lerna Janet Martin Douglas Roseberry. tenth Joanne Espe Ronald Hefty Judy Henriksen Adelle Jensen James McGowan Elaine Smith Virginia Wir. eleventh Mary Gilligan Richard Gimner. twelfth Patricia Johnson HKeger Siemens Audrey Wigans.
John Guy son of Roy and Mrs Guy stands six feet dark hair brown eyes and pursues shorthand shop typing government journalism and yearbook work. He enjoys travel boats and aims to teach government and history. His pet peeve is using others to do work.
The Totrith Grade reports uneven arithmetic progress and spelling work. Jace Battin and Diane have kept protective papers since year start. Nevin Hesse was absent four days.
After the LaVerne game on Friday night January 25 Tiny hosted the Little Nine Champs their girlfriends and cheerleaders at his store. He served items of their choice plus pop corn balls and sandwiches with music from the juke box. The week’s menu lists meat sandwiches and various sides for each weekday plus cookies.
Sixth graders gain five new world relief maps for imperial studies. Carol Hesse and Cra Ann Johnsons lead with perfect spelling. Students listed include Ji Cameron Gail Davidson Betty Mne Strom Larry Heber Carel Hesse Marvin Heffouin Beverly Hovel Carel Ann Johnson Dew McCurry David McCurry Marlene Meyer Ane N Mathilys Sehrnts Pryus Veeder Paul Wanken. Science replaces health next semester with projects on tulip bulbs and a snow analogy.
BVHS Band, under director W K Baessler, presented a winter concert on January 23. The program featured Karl King marches Big Four and Freedom City, Children’s March by Edwin Goldman, Rodgers selections King and I and Where or When, Carter Overture In Classical Style, Massenet Meditation, Morrissey Three Episodes For Band, and a Night Bear novelty by Wohsters.
The class works on a transportation scrapbook featuring cars boats and covered wagons. Marcia Andersen was absent due to illness. Students write about farm mural experiences and their scrapbook project.
The second grade read Friends and Neighbor What Next and More Friends Neighbors. A social studies film strip showed Eskimo children at work and play. Miriam son brought two Eskimo dolls to school. Health class covered how colds spread and how to prevent catching them.
In third grade pupils take Basic Skills Tests each morning. Two birthdays this week brought treats: Vivian Pergande on the 18th and Janet Skiye on the 17th. Students wrote stories about trains, drew pictures, and read their stories aloud. Linda Kay Heimke and Arthur Nelson returned after absences on Tuesday. Children are helping the March of Dimes by filling in contribution cards.
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