Boone Valley High dances and visiting scientist program noted
On February 17 Boone Valley High held a hearts and flowers dance in the lunchroom with red and white decorations and a Valentine mural. February 22 featured a student council program in the gym and a talk by Don Gustafson of Town State University Ames about college needs, scholarships, and planning. Professor Leland Wilson from Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls will visit March 13 as part of a visiting scientist program to aid science and math teaching at local schools. The program, under NSF and state sponsorship, sends Iowa scientists to schools at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Valley High
Don Gustafson
Ames
Leland Wilson
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Boone Valley
T. R. Porter
State of
Iowa
Wilson
East Kentucky
Peabody College
High marks do not guarantee future life success
The article argues that high grades from many snap courses do not ensure a student will become a great success. It notes that learners may achieve top marks with minimal effort, suggesting grades alone do not reflect true potential or achievement.
What Is Success by Harold Bisbee
A reflective piece arguing success goes beyond fame and wealth. It examines a middle aged businessman and a student to show that personal goals, fulfillment, and being well liked are core to success. Both achieve self-set aims and cultivate contentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bisbee
Achout
Auc.coves
Valedictorians and traits of true success revealed
The article argues intelligence alone does not guarantee success. Personality, social skills, creativity, persistence, and happiness affect achievement. It notes the pitfalls of misaligned recognition and highlights students sharing activities like a whale story, new media art, and classroom puzzles with names of students and teachers.
District Speech Contest Held at Kuemper High
The District Speech Contest postponed due to weather was held February 25 at Kuemper High School Carroll Iowa. Nine Boone Valley students attended including Tony Anderson Tarry Anderson Penny McCurry Jim McGowan Joyce Hefty Carol Johnson Dawn Clowes Kathie Emmert Vicki Nerem. Dawn Clowes Larry Anderson and Joyce Hefty earned D vision I ratings and advance to state in Atlantic on March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuemper High School
Carroll
Iowa
Boone Valley
Tony Anderson
Tarry Anderson
Penny McCurry
Jim McGowan
Joyce Hefty
Carol Johnson
Dawn Clowes
Kathie Emmert
Vicki Nerem
Larry Anderson
Atlantic
Kindergarten News On Completing Number One Lesson
Kindergarten students finish work on the number one in their Happy Way to Numbers series. Teachers report solid early progress and readiness to begin counting in small groups.
Second Grade News Highlights and Activities
Mary Ann Burk had her tonsils removed last week. David McPeak and Linda Rundle celebrated birthdays and brought treats for the class. The class held a Valentine party on Tuesday and made pencil portraits of Lincoln and Washington. Social studies lessons include drawing maps of Hardy and Renwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Burk
David McPeak
Linda Rundle
Lincoln
Washington
Hardy and Renwick
Birthday fête for Martha Stansbury with family guests
Mrs Callen Stansbury hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for her daughter Martha’s seventh birthday with seven girl guests. Evening guests included Mr and Mrs Stanley Stansbury and family of Burlington and Mrs R W Stansbury of Farmington. Earlier visitors were Duane Schipull of Goldfield and Judy Spangler of Britt, with Mr and Mrs John Schipull of Eld and Mr and Mrs Maine Yanney of Eagle Grove visiting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callen
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Bobcat
Boone Valley Schoe uMn
EVES
Gustafson
Ed Hebner
Sormon
Scienniet
National Science Foundation
Iowa Academy of Science
SUI
Itty
Tampa
Debbie Parteer
David Mielsen
Daniel Boone
Joey
Farmers Cooperative Co
Renwick
Herb Plambeck
WHO In Des
Don Prilipp
Renwick, Iowa
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