Summer Experiences Drive School Spirit and Growth
The article notes juniors ordering rings and bands marching as school resumes after summer. Students recall trips to Luther League Convention in Montana and visits to California Colorado Wyoming Michigan Washington DC, plus fair honors, camps, and farm work. It urges turning summer gains into schoolwide improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
California
Colorado
Wyoming
Michigan
Washington, D. C
Third Grade Class Activities and Birthday Candy
In the third grade under Miss Truel the class has 23 students including 15 boys and several girls. Willis Jorgenson treated the class to candy on his birthday. Lessons cover have and has, heading papers, flag basics, and alphabetical word lists. Health topics include carbohydrates proteins and fats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Truelon
Willis Jorgenson
Fourth Grade Pupils Build TV Set for Puppet Shows
The fourth grade class of 23 students 13 boys and 10 girls works in the Hardy building west side second floor. They study continents maps cities rivers and flag facts while making displays and posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continents
North
South America
Ahys Smith
Barbara Drone
Linda Richards
September school events calendar snapshot
September events list shows a teachers reception at the High School on the 19th a football game in Ventura on the 20th a Freshman Initiation Dance on the 21st and Humboldt County Teachers Institute No school noted on the 23rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventura
Humboldt County Teachers Institute
Rain Delays Boone Valley Band Trip to Spencer
Due to rain, the Boone Valley Marching Band postponed their trip to the Clay County Fair in Spencer planned for Saturday September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Boone Valley
Clay County Fair
Seniors View Class Announcements From Jostens
Seniors examined school announcements from Jostens presented in groups of three. Students voted on each group and picked favorites then decided whether to order. Thank-you notes memory books and a parent invitation were shown and orders will be placed later.
First Grade Class Celebrates Donna Martin's Sixth Birthday
Twenty five students, ten boys and fifteen girls, in the first grade learned long vowel sounds for two weeks. On Tuesday, September 10, the class honored Donna Martin's sixth birthday with candy bars.
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Donna Martin
Sixth Grade Birthday Treats and Class Projects
The sixth grade marks birthdays by treats from 14 boys and 18 girls led by Mike Harris Darlene Welter and Bruce Nelson. They display balloons for perfect papers and pennies plus a dollar at year end. They collect leaves for a tree book and elect officers Mike Harrig president Arlen Emmert vice president Penny Baessler secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Harris
Darlene Welter
Bruce Nelson
Mike Harrig
Arlen Emmert
Penny Baessler
B—V
Second Grade Enjoys New Health Workbook
In Misa Midland's class twenty students explore a new workbook titled Living Today focusing on health safety and science. The room welcomed three visitors including Vera Anderson and birthday treats from David Heb news family with flowers shown by Skippy Anderson Vicky Helmke and Kathy McKenna and Marcia Anderson's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Midland
Dass
Vicky Helmke
Vera Anderson
David Heb
Alan
David
Skippy Anderson
Kathy McKenna
Marcia Anderson
Juniors Order Class Rings Last Week
On Monday September 9 Josten's presented juniors with two ring shapes four colors and options for girls and boys. The vote favored rectangular rings and orders were placed with a five dollar deposit due in a week. Rings arrive about ten weeks from then.
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Josten’s
Sixty Four Students Enrolled at Junior High This Year
Sixty four students attend the junior high with 28 in seventh grade and 36 in eighth. Seventh graders study evaporation and rock formation while geography covers resources. English and arithmetic progress with reports on explorers and fractions revisited. Basketball prep and football rosters listed for both grades.
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S&wing
Apelling
Caral Hesse
Carol Ann Johnson
Robert Bensfield
Donna McCurry
Charles Dobbs
Beverly Hoveland
Phil Hefty
Betty Engstrom
Paul Wanken
Lavonne Weldhouse
Marilyn Schmits
Mariene Meyer
America
James Anderson
Nick Anderson
David Clowes
Kenneth Eckhoff
Galen Engstrom
Harlan Fisher
Don Kelling
Ronnie Klasse
Denny Kubly
Earl Nelson
Clair Nerem
Steve Packard
Reggie Tate
Larry Tincher
Lyle Cameron
Jim Cameron
Marvin Hoffman
Larry Hebner
Ellis Macha
Dennis Rapp
Jim Lehnener
Tom Tjelle
Third and Fourth Grade Help Bobby Clowes Birthday
The class helped Bobby Clowes observe his belated August birthday with a small party. Joan Nelson, cousin of Miriam Nelson, visited last week. In social studies the classes drew illustrations of how fathers earn a living and maps of Renwick's business district. In spelling only two words were missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Clowes
Bobby
Joan Nelson
Miriam Nelsen
Renwick
Staff Editor Credits and Newspaper Staff List
A long byline lists staff positions and names including Linda Huntley James McGowan Adelle Jensen and a wide roster of reporters such as Kay McGowan Don na Swan Marvin Cameron Mary Ann Cole Nadine Grebner and Arthur Heggen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay McGowan
Donna Swan
Marvin Cameron
Mary Ann Cole
Nadine Grebner
Arthur Heggen
Shirley Nelson
Barb Egan
Linda Pogge
Bev Philipp
Virginia Wiz
Richard Yungelas
Imogene Heggen
Sharon Kay Kraft
Janet Martin
Judy Skiye
Martha Trask
Sharon Zentner
Bonita Engstrom
Judy Erwin
Judy French
Judy Johnson
Wanda Hefty
Mary Huntley
Ruby Huntley
Sheila Kepper
Penny McCurry
Gloria Nerem
Myrna Mills
Donna Thompson
Roberta Weldhouse
Als We
Kindergarten Rhythm Band Prep With Caterpillar Lesson
The 28 kindergarten students in two sections clap and march to rhythm in preparation for a rhythm band. Mrs Long introduces songs and action activities while children observe a caterpillar in a jar turning into a butterfly. Birthdays noted with treats on September 6 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Garman
Jan Mattesen
Fifth Grade Plans Band Lessons and Elects Officers
Twenty six of thirty fifth grade students plan to take instrumental lessons this year. Class officers named: President Jerry Wittmer, Vice President Phillip Ogan, Secretary Lauren Schipull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Wittmer
Phillip Ogan
Lauren Schipull
Football Schedule Notes and Dates
The schedule lists football dates including September 13 in Titania and September 3 in Ventura with later games on September 27 in Twin Rivers and October 4 with a 22 0 score. Open dates include October 1 at Thompson and October 18 at Dows followed by October 25 at Gilmore City. Conference games are noted.
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Titania
Ventura
Twin Rivers
Thompson
Dows
Gilmore City
Teacher of the Week S for Jensen at Boone Valley
Boone Valley High School honors Mrs Lloyd Jensen of Renwick for seventh year teaching English Speech and journalism class sponsor. A 4-H graduate of Augustana College Sioux Falls she joins St. Paul Lutheran Church activities and lists music and gardening as hobbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Valley High School
Lloyd Jensen
Renwick
Jensen
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
Pi Kappa Delta
Boone Valley
Boone Valley Students Take Iowa State Tests
Boone Valley High School students completed nine Iowa State Tests of Educational Development over two weeks. The tests covered Understanding of Basic Social Concepts General Background in Natural Sciences Correctness and Appropriateness of Expression Quantitative Thinking General Vocabulary Interpretation of Social Studies Natural Sciences Literature and Using Sources of Information.
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Boone Valley High School
Iowa
Cheerleaders Elected at Boone Valley High School
The Boone Valley High School assembled in the gymnasium Monday to elect cheerleaders. Ten girls tried out in front of the student body, and five were chosen with one alternate. Winners were Sue Seger Rey Philipp Chris Biesemeyer Marilyn Phsipp and Judy Hansen served as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone Valley High School
Sue Seger
Rey Philipp
Chris Biesemeyer
Marilyn Phsipp
Judy Hansen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freddie Hefty
Patty Matteson
Bobby ‘Clowes
Linda Huntley
James McGowan
Mrs. Lloyd Jensent
Adelle Jensen
Mrs Jensen
U.s.savings Bonds
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