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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
5
M D Anderson, Superintendent, announces registration dates for new high school students on Friday and Saturday September 1 and 2 from 6 30 am to 12 pm and 1 30 pm to 5 pm at the school building. He will address questions from upperclassmen and parents and welcomes students from districts outside the Rolfe corporation.
A farmer near Rolfe argues that four years of high school prepare youth for any path, not just immediate trades. He warns against education as mere training and urges view of schooling as cultural and social foundation essential to civilization and fair economic growth, with continued discussion continued on Page Seven.
Rolfe School opens Monday September 4 1933 with enrollment for new students. Labor Day is Friday September 8 and classes continue through Friday October 6 with multiple football games listed including Livermore and Rockwell City. Grade cards due for the first six weeks October 20 and second six weeks November 30 December 1. Thanksgiving vacation ends December 22 and school reopens January 8 with further football dates for Humboldt Manson Albert City and Laurens slated.
On September 4 the first day of school is dismissed early with later regular sessions begin Tuesday for each grade level. Kindergarten through Senior High schedule details, age eligibility by December 1, 1933, and vaccination and diphtheria immunization reminders are included along with a note on orchestra lessons offered at a nominal fee.
The article argues textbooks deserve recognition for learning impact and should be updated every five to six years. It contrasts public focus on cost with the value of modern instructional material, noting budgets and politics distort views while books remain a small yet vital educational expense.
Calving Coolidge stated education should raise people above circumstance and teach how to live. The article argues increased leisure time, societal change, and broader school programs demand broader curricula and extra curricular activities at Rolfe High School to develop social and recreational qualities along with character.
The athletic department at Rolfe High School prioritizes educating youth to become better men. winning is pleasant but secondary to educational value, a sentiment continued on page seven.
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