Rolfe Public School Opens in 1935 Following Growth
Rolfe Public School prepared to open Monday September 2 1935 under the Independent School District established earlier that year. The narrative traces Rolfe schools from 19th century roots with two teachers a prior building, moves through expansions, adding a three and then four year high school, notable graduates, athletic teams, and modernization including a three story brick building completed 1917 and later enhancements.
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Rolfe Public
M. W. Coffin
Ve ‘Bruce
F. H. Symes
W. R. Jones
J. L. Warden
J. A. Martin
Fred C. Gilchrist
A. O. Garlock
T. H. Connor
Pocahontas County
A. T. Rutledge
Rutledge
F. L. Cassidy
Seattle
Harry J. Eells
Iowa State Takers’ College
Rolfe
Engle Grove
Storm Lake
Manson
Hekwell City
Sutherland
Vmogal
Track
Funda
Boone Valley
Eazle Grove
Northwestern
Des Wae
Rfield
Dix
Leva
G. L. Lockhard
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Rolfe High Seaso n Grid Schedule 1935
Nine football games are scheduled for Rolfe High School this fall starting September 13 at Humboldt and ending November 11 at Laurens. The lineup mirrors last year with five Twin Lakes conference games and strong showings expected from Manson Rockwell City Pocahontas Albert City and Laurens. Key players return, Albert City loses seven stars, Pocahontas builds experience, and county titles likely among Laurens Pocahontas Rolfe.
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Humboldt
Manson
Fort Doge
Albert City
Livermore
Rockwell City
Pocahontas
Gilmore City
Laurens
Rolfe High School
Twin Lakes
Rolfe
Manson-Rolfe
Johnson
Chaim
Rockwell
Kischer
McDowell
Indians
Kemp
Moe
1935 1936 Program of Studies for R H S
The senior high school outlines curricular paths with required star subjects and electives. It notes a contract basis for solid geometry and advanced Latin via University of Nebraska, and lists year by year, first through twelfth, the English, science, math, languages, homemaking, and related courses with alternating offerings and unit counts.
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University of Nebraska
Iowa
Middle West
Cicero
Virgil
Registration Days Set At Rolfe School For Ninth Grade
Registration will be held at the Rolfe school building on Friday and Saturday August 30 and 31. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for students entering the ninth grade and for upperclassmen and parents to inquire about courses texts and other school matters. Superintendent M. D. Anderson encourages district outsiders to attend and notes they will receive the same advantages as residents.
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Rolfe Corporation
Rolfe
M. TD. Anderson
Rental Book Plan Sets Fees For This Year
The Board of Education outlines rental rates for textbooks across grades with $1.25 for senior high, $1.00 for fourth to eighth grade, and 75 cents for younger pupils. Deposits required before book issuance, fines for damage, and reminders about book wear reflect a cautious payment approach amid expanding plans.
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Board of Education
Wolfe
Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Iowa
Parkersburg
Eagle Grove
Odebolt
Muscatine
Chariton
Well Trained Faculty Selected for 1935 1936
The school hires a highly qualified staff for the 1935 1936 year led by the Board of Education. Senior high teachers bring three years plus graduate work. no one below a bachelor’s degree. Three new teachers join. applicants include Dorothy Breckinridge Phyllis Cutler and Ann Elizabeth Williams with strong references and community anticipation.
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Rolfe
Board of Education
Dorothy Breckinridge
Warerloo
Iowa
Towa Stars Teachers’ College
Phyllis Cutler
Cedar Fair
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Ann Elizabeth Williams
Des Moines
Drake University
Taylor
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Rolfe High Schoo
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Keith Rickard
Clarence Lanus
Shelgren
Graber
Phillips
Melson
McIntire
Rickard
Caltigan
Robert Shelgren
Otto
Rudolfson
Ferden
Klein
Seifert
Fowler
Watts
Dietrich
Atherton
Cornwell
Sandvig
Virgil Cox i
Hansen
Clarence Lamus
R. H.S
M.D. Anderson
Lovin
Ndna Marcum
Arthur D. Evans
Shelby
Jows
Helen Tiedeman
Sioux City
Jaws
Clara Hendrickson
Forest City
Jone
Irene
Menre
Blairsburg
Inez Archer
Fort Dodge
Bend Jows
Carl Vohs
Vernon Brandes
Waterloo Lows
Frances Donica
Dorothy Breckenridge
Rolfe School
Madison
Wisconsin
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