Enrollment trends in Iowa schools 1929 to 1939
A State Department study analyzes ten year enrollment in Iowa elementary and high schools. The report notes a net drop of about 70,600 in elementary pupils since 1929 while high school numbers rise due to larger class sizes elsewhere. It discusses school district building counts and possible reorganizations to cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Wehoul
Sevistricts
Tran
Tal Schoo
Rolfin
Towa State College
Towa
Football Schedule Highlights For Humboldt To Livermore
The schedule lists Friday games at Humboldt Scranton Manson Laurens Terrill Rockwell City Pocahontas Lake City and Livermore with locations here or there across September to November. The odd entry Oct. 80 appears likely a typo for October 30 or 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Scranton
Manson
Laurens
Terrill
Rockwell City
Pocahontas
Lake City
Sound Film Aids School Instruction In Modern Classrooms
The article argues sound film enhances teaching by simulating excursions with slow motion and multiple angles, saving time and reducing danger. It highlights occupational guidance use, notes risk of biased advertising, and calls for updated, noncommercial films for teens.
Motion pictures used as social guidance in schools
The article describes experiments using 16mm film excerpts from popular movies to help youths resolve personal problems. It argues films should reflect human struggle and suggests sound cinema will boost education as schools gain equipment. business already uses film to educate the public and employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Pasteur
Local Officials Named for Civic Committee
Mrs Alta Hewlett heads the committee with Pref J C Damborg as treasurer and J H Brinkman as secretary. Russell McIntire and L R Davidson join as members alongside J C Brogotti, creating a listed slate of civic appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Hewlett
Homemaking Course Reframes High School Education
The homemaking program has expanded beyond cooking and sewing to include child care nutrition home management and personal grooming among others. It emphasizes thought planning initiative and cooperation with home projects building self reliance and appreciation for home building tasks while addressing the drudgery stigma and urging balance with leisure and broader activities.
Rolfe High Plans Homemaking Activities and Conference Trip
The Rolfe high school homemaking program emphasizes social poise through events like dinners and receptions. Beverly Grant and Marian Heald will attend the State Homemakers conference in Ames on August 19 and 20, returning with insights to apply in class. The year starts with Home Hospitality and advances to cooking, meal planning, and serving a meal to three classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Beverly Grant
Marian Heald
Ames
Rolfe High School
Basketball Schedule for December to March
The schedule lists games and open dates across multiple towns including Humboldt Livermore Laurens Pocahontas Gowrie Logan Swea City Rockwell City Manson Fonda Albert City Lake City Everly and Sectional tournament. Dates span December 13 to March 4 with home and away designations here or there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Livermore
Laurens
Pocahontas
Gowrie
Logan
Swea City
Rockwell City
Lake City
Everly
Registration and Book Rentals for Ninth Grade Pups
The district outlines registration for ninth grade and new pupils on Friday August 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday morning August 31 from 9:00 to 12:00. Book rental fees and issuance dates are given, with kindergarten supplied by teachers. Activity cards cost 1.25 and are issued with books. School hours for each grade are listed with specific morning and afternoon sessions. Kindergarten age rule sets Dec 1 1940 as the cutoff. music lessons offer private and group options with reduced private rates and free group lessons.
Rolfe School Announces Expanded Teaching Staff
The Rolfe corps of teachers adds five new members to the faculty this year. Mary Helen Murphy leads homemaking, Leroy Larson becomes assistant coach, Louise Flynn assumes acting principal and science social studies, Harriet Kerr teaches English literature and art, and Helen Tinnermeier takes fourth grade. The complete faculty includes Superintendent Melvin D. Anderson and others across Rolfe and junior high departments, with varied credentials and prior teaching experience.
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Rolfe Corps
Alice Brueck
Eleanor Maloney
Ralph Smith
Velda Ford
Pearl Pederson
Rolfe
Mary Helen Murphy
Hermosa
S. D
Rapid City
South Dakota State
Iowa State College
Leroy Larson
Laurens
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Thor
Iowa
Boulder
Colo
Louise Flynn
Sioux City
Central High School
Buena Vista College
Royal
Harriet Kerr
Hudson
Orange Township High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Helen Tinnermeier
Atalissa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elem A. S
There
Rolfe Public School
J. C. Damborg
Treas
J. H. Brinkman
Y. Russell McIntire
L. R. Davidson
J. C. Brogotti
Maymie Fuller
H. S
the Iron Guard
Lokerse
Cornwell
Glyde Smith
Evans
Melvin D. Anderson
Iowa State Teachers
Edna Marcum
Iowa University
Arthur D. Evans
Shelby
Cusworth College
Clara Hendrickson
Forest City
Iowa State
Columbia
Ruth Wilson
Wadena
Upper
Wisconsin
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