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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1939
Page
3
The Rolfe high school senior girls compete in a good citizenship contest with a potential trip to Washington D C if they advance from county to state and national levels. Three finalists are voted by the class on dependability leadership and patriotism then faculty select a winner with recommendations and scholastic review.
Rolfe’s honor graduates of the past decade spread into Insurance and music study in New York, Civil Service in Des Moines, aviation work in California, and farm management southeast of Rolfe. Eldon Obrecht pursues music at Iowa University. three study teaching at Iowa State. Evelyn Green takes business courses in Chillicothe Missouri. Jeanette Hauck listed among the group.
Six weeks tests end as students face the crash after overconfidence in papers. The column notes repeated trial and error, with hopeful starts, later disappointment, and a final message to fellow students to try again next time.
The pep meeting last Friday used Doctor I. Q. as its theme with Marie White acting as the Doctor. The interviewed participants included James Taylor Harold Calligan and Jun-
Rolfe high school forms a second girls glee club to understudy the regular group. Miss Remster says the setup will give more girls musical experience and allow interchangeable members. The regulars must work harder while the second group pursues the same repertoire under this plan.
Laurens defeats Rolfe six to eight as backfield standouts Junior Smith and Jimmy McIntire shine for Rolfe. Laurens scores on a third quarter drive and a successful drop kick to gain a two point safety, with Rolfe replying in the same period before defense stiffens in the final stanza. Season tickets are noted as valid.
A. J. Draper of the Iowa Parent Teacher Association spoke to the high school assembly on building a firm foundation for a prosperous life. He urged students to walk a straight line in business and personal conduct, stand on their heads to think, and build a human pyramid by doing more than required to support others. He then met individually with juniors and seniors for forty minutes, followed by fifteen minute group interviews.
Learn a Little study club met with Mrs J W Arnold Wednesday afternoon with good attendance. Mrs Edward Lehnus replaced the secretary. Dr C O Worster spoke on state smallpox vaccination program. Five new members joined. Miss Lila Lathrop of Des Moines visited.
Plover Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a m and morning service at 11, with a 7 p m Young People's meeting. The Ladies Aid plans a Thursday shower for Miss Marjorie Grove and Alin Fowler, hostesses named. District superintendent J C Ruthman of Algona will preach October 29, followed by a picnic dinner and congregational meeting. The Plover Plutocrats held a hob o party at L E Garlock's with officers listed. Numerous visits and gatherings of locals and guests from Des Moines, Palo Alto, Ames, and other towns are noted, including football trips and cemetery tours.
Mr. Draper addressed general questions on personal home life and relationships of students. He offered advice already known, but valued due to his position. In small conferences vocations and personal problems were discussed, and he spoke before larger high schools last week.
Last week Mr. Anderson was taken to Lutheran hospital at Fort Dodge for an operation and returned home last Saturday. Full recovery expected in about a week. A representative from Peterson Studio at Algona visited the seniors to discuss pictures. Absent due to illness: Lorene George, Jeanette DeWall, Earl Twigg, Elvern De Wall.
Community members from Rolfe Plover and nearby areas are listed visiting relatives and friends in Estherville Pocahontas Cedar Falls Des Moines Fort Dodge and other locales. Highlights include hospital stays baptisms birthdays travel for shop meetings and a funeral.
The six week program at the No 1 School was discussed with a six week term noted. A business meeting was held and a Halloween party planned with refreshments served. Student Jeanne Flaherty and Jeannette Flaherty were absent due to stomach illness. The weekly topic covered owls including species habits and adaptations. The seventh and eighth grade reading class started The Courtship of Miles Standish by Lowell and enjoyed it.
Prof Ethan Allen of the University of Iowa political science department announces a forthcoming book Man's Adventure in Government to be released in November. He defines government as a balance between security and liberty, noting it aims to harmonize freedom with conformity as it addresses human needs.
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