Christmas Through History Past and Present Reflections
The piece surveys holiday books by Myers Hallmark and Douglas Wilson tracing Christmas origins. It notes Jesus birth date unclear, Roman December 25 pagan sun festival influence, Reformation bans, early American observances, colonial shaping of customs, and denominational divides in reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Myers
Hallmark Cards
G. W. Douglas
H. W. Wilson
Library Publishing
Jesus
Luke
Judea
England
New World
Columbus
Haiti
Virginia
John Smith
Massachusetts
New Amsterdam
Spotlight on Russell Johnson and Sue Pedersen at Rolfe High
A Rolfe High School feature profiles Russell Marvin Johnson born December 19 1957 and Sue Elaine Pedersen born February 24 1958. The piece lists family, likes dislikes and activities including football basketball track mixed chorus 4 H FFA and pep club. It notes Russ plans to study motorcycle mechanics in Kansas City and Sue to attend Iowa Lakes Community College to become a nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Johnson
Russell Marvin Johnson
Maxine
Manley Johnson
Roger
Bill
Linda
Kim
Live & Learn
Russ
Sanford & Son
Russell
Kansas City
Cape Kennedy
Sue Pedersen
Susan Elaine Pedersen
Andrew
Betty
Dave
Chris
Peg
Sue
David Essex
R.H.S
California
Black Hills
Freeman
T.V
Iowa Lakes Community College
Emmetsburg
Counselors Column Highlights Student CAT Testing
The column explains CAT testing for 3rd 6th and 9th graders with verbal quantitative and nonverbal batteries to profile strengths and weaknesses. Results will be explained individually to 9th graders and interested parents can contact 848 3350. Adult Education offers antiques cake decorating crewel embroidery macrame and first aid with sign up urged.
Reading and math improvements seen in resource room
Eleven students are staffed in the resource room and show gains in basic reading, math, and oral language. Sixth graders finished an Iowa History unit with a project that raised 40 dollars for the Old Stone Capital Restoration committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Old Stone Capital Restoration Committee
United States
Resolutions for Students Across Goals and Quests
A list of student resolutions includes aims to lose weight, gain wealth, conquer geometry, pursue state tournaments, give teachers a break, end 6th period study hall, and improve in basketball. Individuals named include C S J B J W J F G R M K S F A R K A C S L P K H and reference to extra curriculars and personal improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.S
J.B
J.W
J.F
G.R
Mr. K
S.F
A.R
K.A
L.P
K.H
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geeeeee Library
Marion the Librarian
Wohway
the Rolfe Arrow
Europe
America
Ay Ff
Dreetings
Nwielce
Rey
Satch’s Repair
DeKalb
Art
Sonny
Rolfe High School
Dart. Staff
Mark Deling
Peg Peterson
Chris Schoon
Lisa Post
Curt Sindergard
Deb Robinson
Jane Frerk
Loren Pease
Vicki Shoemaker
John Winkleblack
Mrs. Knoll
WERK
Campbell's Soup
Thorns
U. Roses
Mishoe
By Bob Liston
Onoll
Aleppo
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