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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1937
Page
4
A fragmented text recalls wartime unity and sacrifice, praising American effort to confront poverty unemployment and disease. It extols disciplined self defense and warns of foreign threats, noting China’s earlier turmoil and the need for national strength to prevent invasion and chaos.
Room 2 reports several third graders Martyn DeVries Shiley Gerloff Minette Nelson Mary Warren and Jean Zoller with perfect attendance. Flora Gallegos also has a perfect record in fourth grade.
Franklin School students across grades report Halloween party fun and costume photos, travel pictures, and land travel projects. They promote American Education Week with stories on Horace Mann, U S history, and radio lessons from School Time and Columbia School of the Air.
Roosevelt School notes Elene Provis's return to grades 3 and 4 after a long illness. Pupils studied home accident prevention and drew safety illustrations, some to be used in the school newspaper.
Students in grades five and six wrote poems the other day and selected three winners. Martha Wilkens authored Cowboy's Night Life while Billy Payne wrote The Deserted Camp and Alfred Mellquham penned Bees.
Troop 16 of Dalton reports a full roster and lays out a busy year with at least one hike and monthly advancements for the boys. Leaders express optimism for ongoing activities and progress.
The report notes exceptionally high attendance with an average daily attendance of 230.7 and 96.9 percent attendance. It credits parents for support and mentions upcoming volleyball expectations as the team grows stronger with returning players and prior experience.
The Washington school notes cover Halloween party pictures by Mrs. Oehler, travel talks by students, and National Education Week plans. Sixth through eighth grades welcome new students from St. Marys Riverdale, Bonniejean Foster tops eighth grade council election, and a new Washington school council forms to judge rule violations and improve school life, aiding Boy Patrol.
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