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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1937
Page
6
Lincoln school collected 40.08 for flood relief with grade totals listed. Students report injuries, perfect spelling tests, geography and science activities, and a Lindbergh program in the auditorium. Sports results show losses to Coolidge and upcoming games with Washington.
In a weekly Randers report Berger students describe road building by laying cotton to form a base then adding stones on top. The class studies early techniques and materials used in road construction.
Franklin school reports on grades 1 and 2 practices with heart man dances and a Lincoln song for next Thursday. Grade 3 welcomes Lorraine Bell from Whiting Indiana and Sylvia Ippel returns after illness. Mary Celini misses due to a cold. grade 4 notes perfect attendance. Grades 5 and 6 welcome June and Jeanette Bell from Whiting. grades 7 and 8 seats rearranged. report cards issued. aim to improve. Stunt Show tickets go on sale Friday Feb 19 with amateur contest entries. Eighth grade buys a silver loving cup for the winner. Girl Scouts elect new patrol leaders Jade Patrol Marena Kay and Tom Tom Patrol Mary Lou Drendel re-elected. Valentine observance planned for Feb 19.
Miss Carron out Sick replaced by Mrs. Venema as Room 1 pupils miss days due to illness. Several absences noted. LaVerne Deichen hoped to return. Room 1 children raised funds for Red Cross Flood Relief, totaling $11.40, while reflecting on flooded area damage and gratitude for schooling resources.
Bowen School raised 38.50 for Red Cross Flood Relief. Arvell Haddon won grades 7 and 8 arithmetic contest. Rose Marie Smith may soon attend school. The girls volleyball team praised for new blue and white gym suits. The Lights beat Franklin last Thursday, their seventh straight win, while the Heavies lost. Educational movies shown on Monday were well received.
Third graders enjoyed an Alaska trip and anticipate a valentine party at the post office. Sixth graders plan Abe Lincoln’s Birthday Party on February 11 while writing autographs in English. Seventh graders will sing Civil War songs for Lincoln Day. Ninth graders face illness delaying the Cardigan Kid play. Basketball standings show Washington Heavies tied for first after beating Lincoln 27 to 21, and Lights 32 to 5 over Lincoln with a big game against Coolidge on February 11. Scouts report January Arrow achievements and a South Shore A rating. Girl Scouts welcome Lois Vanderlee back with a Valentine party February 16 and Lincoln’s birthday assemblies February 11 at 8. Parents and friends invited.
The primary room welcomes three out of town visitors including the mother of the teacher. February brings focus on great American men. Room 2 reports new semester start with geography and farm life units. Room 3 lists top spellings in grade eight and percent achievers across grades.
The sixth grade reads about destinations while room 4 reports seventh and eighth graders recovering from a successful operetta performance. The show earned hearty applause from a large audience. Returning to regular schedule proved challenging after dense operetta rehearsals.
Roosevelt School youngsters in kindergarten through fourth grade work on valentines and a student built grocery store called The Roosevelt Store. First and second graders showcase an ice box project. Third and fourth graders create a dental care poster and reenact an imaginary journey in English.
The American Legion of Harvey gathers clothes canned food and shoes for flood relief. Mrs V Hollett lends a large trailer, Harry Faltz donates 100 gallons of gas and $25, Hollett Motor Service provides driver Arthur A Straube, and the trailer weighs four tons.
Henry Jacobsoa opens a modern funeral home in the Good Building at 14062 Lincoln Avenue. Visitors note luxurious interior and polished service as he brings six years embalming experience from Dalton. Dolton 666 available for further particulars.
Illinois Brick Company with ten Chicago area plants shipped over 62 million bricks last year, about double 1935 volume, yet still posted losses since 1929. The firm reported a 1936 ten month value of 13.1 million, 682 million total bricks delivered since the start, and a 5.51 per share profit for the year.
Dialogue highlights social dynamics between two girls as one warns against broad associations while the other insists a smile can purchase more than money, hinting at social power and perception. The fragment captures a moment of youthful judgment and interaction.
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