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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1938
Page
5
Rolfe school in Iowa announces Monday August 29 1938 opening and introduces a 16mm sound on film projector as a new visual education tool. The system will present lessons in astronomy geography history and science with narrated films shown throughout the year for pupils and the community.
Superintendent M D Anderson argues that delinquency stems from widespread maladjustment, not sudden criminality. He urges social fixes, school tailored work with slow normal students, and school as a counter to street and home negative influences.
The readable calendar lists football games and events for the period from September through January including locations Humboldt Scranton Laurens Livermore Rockwell City Terris Gilmore City and Sibley with dates for teachers' institute state convention Thanksgiving vacation and school reopenings. It notes grade cards and the school closing before holidays and reopening on January 3 1989.
The Board of Education lists members including L. R. Davidson as President and J. H. Brinkman as Secretary along with J. C. Damberg Treasurer and other directors L. M. Graham J. P. Graves Mrs. Alta Hewlett and Mrs. T. D. Jones.
The front page of this week's Arrow is devoted to Rolfe's school, with the usual front-page items moved to later pages. Readers will find the primary coverage and features concentrated on Rolfe's institution throughout the issue.
Registration for fall classes will be held August 18 to 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for rising sophomores through seniors with Miss Marcum assisting. Ninth graders and new high school entrants register August 26–27 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Parents are welcome to attend. Book issuance runs August 25–27. students must show last year’s grade cards. Rental fees apply by grade level. music lessons and activity cards will also be available with standard rates.
The Rolfe school announces few changes for the coming year with three resignations among the faculty. New hires include Pearl Pedersen of Roland for the fourth grade, Ethel Peterson of Alta to replace Rachel Tompkins in third grade, and Betty Goodwin of Des Moines joining the staff.
In a nationwide contest in the American magazine high school students expressed future hopes and views through essays poems or posters. The piece highlights youth honesty frankness and willingness to share true views, suggesting young people are thinking independently and being recognized for it.
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