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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1934
Page
5
Rolfe School will open September 3 1934 at the school building with registration for ninth grade on Friday and Saturday August 31 and September 1. Hours are 8 30 am to 12 pm and 1 30 pm to 5 pm. The principal will answer questions about courses texts and school matters and invites districts outside the Rolfe corporation to enroll under the same conditions.
The article argues for federal and state action to equalize educational opportunity across Iowa and to fund schools more like other state government branches. It warns that local control could erode with national supervision and urges adoption of a state-wide support plan to prevent schooling from becoming a community scapegoat during low price cycles. It also lists upcoming school start procedures, immunization reminders, instrument lessons, and the Activity 5 stamp book plan.
The Rolfe public school welcomes three new teachers for the 1934 35 year: Vernon Brandes becomes principal of the junior high, Betty Foster joins as kindergarten instructor, and Irene McNee fills home economics and homemaking duties. Existing staff prepared by summer study, and the community pledges continued support for a high quality program.
The Rolfe Public School in Iowa seeks qualified candidates for multiple teaching roles across grade levels including elementary and primary subjects. Vacancies listed cover social science science English literature and other standard classroom assignments with multiple grades mentioned.
A dense listing outlines Ninth through Twelfth year curricula with subjects like Finglish English Algebra General Science Latin I II Latin II Geometry World History Geography Agriculture Home Economies Physics Rural School Methods US History Civics Psychology Advanced Algebra Bookkeeping Solid Geometry Typewriting and more, showing alternating Latin authors Virgil Cicero and shifts between semesters.
The board will switch to a school owned textbook system replacing individual purchases. Students turning in last year’s complete sets will receive free texts this year with rental fees set by grade level for those without old books. Full rollout aims to save families within five years and aligns with practices at neighboring Iowa schools.
School opens at Humboldt Pocahontas and Des Moines area towns. First six weeks at Rockwell City Laurens and Gilmore City. Football ration and home declamatory eliminations set around late November. Grade cards due before Thanksgiving break. Junior class play scheduled for December. Holidays start December 21 with post holiday calendar to follow.
The Rolfe high school will begin two years of homemaking education this fall under the Smith Hughes act, marking the first contact with federal vocational programs in Pocahontas county. The curriculum expands five options including Commercial Foreign Language Normal Training Vocational Homemaking and Elective with college entrance preparation across programs.
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