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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1945
Page
4
Public drives in Minneapolis and Chicago urge teens and young adults to resume high school education to secure jobs in a recovering economy. Officials warn that dropouts risk crime and underemployment, stressing immediate back to school efforts to improve national background and future employment prospects.
The district outlines kindergarten admission rules by December 1 and urges five by November 1. School hours vary by grade from 9:00 to 12:00 with afternoon sessions starting at 1:15. Junior and senior high pupils are urged to buy Activity Cards for $2.50, covering all activities. Music lessons by Mrs. Carl Vohs continue with shared costs.
The sole film projector in Pocahontas County schools has aided teaching and entertainment but limited access to films reduces usefulness. Pocahontas Laurens and Fonda seek to buy sound projectors, creating a central film library to provide ready, inexpensive films to all schools, boosting visual education and learning efficiency.
The Greater Rolfe club bought the Pears at the 1945 4-H club baby auction held at the fair Friday August 24. The club sold the Grand Champion Angus calf shown by Koebele of Pocahontas for 80 100 dollars. Other calves included Rolfe’s calf offered by Phillips Brinkman and Sebele’s calf weighed 985 pounds. auctions listed buyers include Rath Packing Co Wilson Packing Co Kingan & Co Pocahontas County Farm Bureau and several local lenders and businesses.
Mrs A C Thomas aged 86 won a vase as oldest woman present at Pocahontas Old Settlers annual meeting. Mr and Mrs Barney Stegge were honored as the longest-married couple, with 57 years of marriage.
New pupils of any grade entering Rolfe schools for the first time may register on Thursday and Friday, August 30 and 31, from 1 to 5 PM in the home economics rooms. Miss Marcum will host high school registration and meet with parents to discuss enrollment and attendance. Textbooks issued August 30 and 31 from 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 8 PM. rental rates: K-5 $1.00, 6-9 $1.25, 10-12 $1.50. kindergarten not issued books.
Rolfe high school gridders face eight games this fall four at home four away. Prospects are about average with several lettermen back but few reserves. Backfield: Eldon Cox Gene Cornwell Dick Fisher plus hopefuls Paul Sinck Harry Murray Bob Biederman. Line includes Minds Wiegman Murray Sinck Rickless Lester Bishop Bob Peterson Joe Girard. Other candidates Lol Bradburn Jimmy Nelson Ellwood Chambers John Shimon Richard Zeman George Anderson.
Rolfe high school receives balanced emphasis on extracurriculars with outstanding music, dramatics, and athletic groups. The school is a member of the State Music, Speech, and Athletic associations and competes in their programs.
Rolfe opens with a fully qualified faculty for fall operation. The board spent extensive time and travel seeking teachers, guaranteeing higher standards for high school and grades. New or revised subjects include Speech in fall and Geography as a year course, with Algebra, Geometry, and Physics continuing.
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