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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1955
Page
4
A Vernon High School edited issue urges readers to combat Communism through donation to Voice of America CARE and church missions. It argues for action beyond words and invites student involvement. Calendar lists March events and class news covers literature economics shorthand.
Ronald Wesley Carlson born September 14 1926 at Marathon graduated Buena Vista College teaches economics government shop and math serves as principal and coach has brown hair brown eyes and is six foot three inches tall lists woodworking as a hobby favorite song Kokomo Perry Como favorite sports baseball and basketball cites Jimmy Stewart and Elizabeth Taylor as movie stars calls Vernon one of the best small schools in the state Joanna Norcross left First and Second Grade with farewell party. fourth grade mourns Marlene Norcross moving away. spelling awards shared by multiple students. periscope project and light reflection unit noted in sixth grade. several students earned perfect spellings and top grades.
This passage summarizes grades from sixth to eighth focusing on tests, topics in arithmetic and history, a six weeks science exam with essay options, a football game where Vernon Junior High beat Laverne 29 to 18, pep concert decorations, and student writings including Kenneth Wilhelm's eighth grade piece about his first tractor experience. It also mentions a driving incident and a Valentines mystery at a Saturday gathering.
Audrey W and Eunice H note students busy writing 1000 word airplane themes. Some plan to dedicate the song What a Grouch to teachers. Various comments reveal weekly school test focus and reflections across several students.
Mr and Mrs Harold Yanney hosted a 12 to 16 guest card party Saturday night with neighbors Harold Neefke Clarion Frank Engstrom Refine Rossman Jim Nelson Marvin Neilson and Earl Yanney. High scores went to Jim Nelson for men and Refine Rossman for women. Harold Naefke won the travel prize. Sunday dinners and suppers featured Howard McCurry Will Blesie and birthday greetings for Mrs McCurry. Additional visits and a Goldfield supper are noted with local families and attendees at community events.
Sunday evening visits included Mr and Mrs Stanley Schipull and son at Boyd McIntire’s in Goldfield. The Schipulls, John and Dorin visitors, Jim Yungelas and Richard joined Darwin Roseberry’s home. Gerald Nelson family at Harold Madison’s Eagle Grove. J L Fisher at Lawrence Nerem's. D J Green of Iowa City hosted Enfred Pearson for supper and M M Green’s dinner guests. Don Ward family at George Ward’s Clear Lake home. Pamela and Patty Ward at Jeanie Price birthday in Stillison. Wiesley Schultz host group with Russell Tilghman Rex Stanhope W H Schultz Lena Nelson Eagle Grove. Birthday group for Mrs C D Barrick with Zentners Krafts Schultz and Voss. Martins Trask hosted Walter Martin Marvin Nelson Miriam. Pletcher of Ungerbe and Marvin Nelson Miriam joined John Grey for Friday supper. Mrs Norman Helmke visited her father EH Telkamp in Buffalo Center hospital. Oliver Huntley and Dale Wagner family in Rochester. Wayne Jones of Des Moines visited Milford McPeak. Donald Clowes family with R A Gorrell.
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