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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1971
Page
9
Mrs. Leyh told National Honor Society members about Amish schooling under her seven years teaching. she recalled peaceful campuses, a lack of fights, love of learning, and a belief that tractors aid work while keeping them close to God. She noted gifts of warmth and nature, Halloween vandalism, and the value of Amish values.
The Student Council met Tuesday October 16 during second period with President Jack Hartman presiding. A casual dance on Thursday December 30 was approved with music by Pages, and the teacher suggestion project appears well underway as teachers have handed out forms. the council gains use of the corridor bulletin board for announcements, projects, recognition, and events to improve communication with students.
The staff roster lists Editor and Assistant Editor with Mrs. Marcella Powers as Editorial Adviser Roy Soards chairs staff roles including D Buhr J Erkel M Oleson D Faulkner B Harms B Haw B Lande P Mihm D Miller J Mitchell J Parrish S Schlatter P Smith T Tegtmeier T Tranbarger A Welsh and others.
Three girls Beth Uhlenhopp Carolyn Lemke and Anne Harnisch will participate in the All-state band in Des Moines this Thanksgiving weekend. Student Council will meet November 30 during the second period. GRA met November 18 from 7:00 to 8:30 at Durant with songs All the Way Captain May I and Telephone. The next GRA meeting will be December 6. JHA FHA will meet December 2 at 6:30 at the Senior High School and then carol at Hillcrest with a Christmas gift exchange.
In Sumner High School portraits, Vern Toussaint recalls singing with the Rotarians and plans auto mechanics study at Hawkeye Tech after graduation. His favorite month is December, his birthday, and his best class is sixth period study hall. He enjoys pizza, Coke, red and black, and plays for the Aces basketball team while pursuing the Mechanics Explorer Post. Mark Rogers, a senior, adores cars, drives a 60 Chevy, and holds roles in Civil Defense and senior class VP. He studies Auto Mechanics, Government, and Art II, hunts in spare time, and hopes to repair cars with his father post graduation. He teases about chemistry mishaps and cheers Sumner’s football wins.
A compact calendar of activities includes basketball games against West Central on November 23 and 29 at home, Thanksgiving break on November 25 to 27, All-State Music Festival on November 26 and 27, a Valley basketball game on November 29, Student Council meeting on November 30, Army recruiter visit in Guidance 12:30 to 3:40 p.m., FHA and FFA meetings on December 2, and a Christmas workshop in Durant Evergreen Decoration.
The piece reflects on the true meaning of Thanksgiving amid consumerism. It contrasts holiday pressures with family gatherings, urging relaxation, gratitude, and time to count blessings during Thanksgiving Day. It emphasizes gratitude over gifts and social obligations.
Sumner High School teacher Bernard Hermanson had an article published in October 1971 in the Iowa Science Teachers Journal. The piece, based on a 1970 University of Town research paper, argues for student self discovery through problems like paper airplanes and darts to teach aero dynamics and independent thinking. Hermanson believes this method will grow in use as students learn to think rather than memorize.
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