Cedar Township Spelling Contest Winners Named
Cedar Township spelling contest at Union School on Friday March 4 resulted in Intermediate first Harold Ashby Union second Gerald Anderson Prairie Flower third Clara Huber Cedar Center. Advanced first Helen Myers Union second Gladys Turnipseed Prairie Flower third Robert Eckels Bethel. Mrs Emde pronounced the words with judges Marion Pence Mrs Henry Witthoft and Mrs Clayton Bea present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ashby
Union School
Gerald Anderson
Prairie Flower
Clara Huber
Cedar Center
Helen Myers
Union
Gladys Turnipseed
Praiie Flower
Robert Eckels
Bethel
Morton Emde
Marion Pence
Henry Witthoft
Clayton Bea
Valley school notes celebrate Washington birthday at party
Edna Pattison teaches as Viola Cannon May Can non and Edward Kauffman attended. Herbert Clyde May Ray and Tressa Rayburn moved away. Students earned good averages in last week’s six weeks tests. Feb 12 valentine party followed by recess and exchange of valentines. Washington's birthday decorations and posters greeted the period. Mrs Powers and Helen Kauffman visited the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Pattison
Viola Cannon
May Cannon
Edward Kauffman
Herbert
Clyde
May
Ray
Tressa Rayburn
Washington
Dave Powers
Helen Kauffman
Milk Bottle Mansion inspires seventh graders at Ruth Wade school
Ruth Wade teaches the general lessons class that completed a booklet The Milk Bottle Mansion. Students learned milk is a perfect food and noted six weeks of absences due to colds. Two seventh graders finished geography workbooks. New items include a door mat pencil sharpener coal shovel and curtains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wade
Declamatory Contest At Snake Hollow School
Katherine Bigley reports members of Our Township declamatory team from Snake Hollow School competing February 16 with judges Margaret Griffin Riverside Mary Hofer and Mrs Michum Kalent. Nine pupils earned ribbons though none blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Bigley
Snake Hallow School
Margaret Griffin
Riverside
Mary Hofer
Michum
Kalent
Juanita Walace
George Zachs
Maxine Kessler
Evelyn Wallace
Katie Yoder
Mildred Thatcher
Edna Miller
Dean Zachs
Ruth Thatcher
Robert Snider
Clair Yergy
Edna Thatcher
Jean Miller
Vivian Veggy
English River Township
Richmond School
Barbara Swartzentruber
Henry
Harvey
Edna
Mary Miller
Snake Hallow
Clay Township School Notes and Spelling Contest Hint
Esther Ginkens teaches at Clay Township as nine scholars move away and one new pupil Leota Mullickin joins in seventh grade. The six weeks list names several students as not absent or tardy. Spelling practice continues ahead of the Clay contest on March 4, with a student placing second in a Washington event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township
Esther Ginkens
Clarice
Earl
Helen
Lloyd Courtney
Betty
Richard Kelley
Wilma Richards
Leota Mullickin
Black Hawk
Clay
Washington
Ing
Eighth graders top spelling. Petru family settles in town
Clayton Wingler Dorothy Evelyn and Helen Petru all scored 100 percent in spelling this six weeks. The Petru family moved to town last week with plans to finish at Yatton. Other notes include fourth graders starting psychology study and top six weeks averages: Junior Craig 95, Dorothy Petry 93 in fourth grade, James Farr 92 in third grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Wingler
Dorothy
Evelyn
Helen Petru
Junior Craig
Clayton
Nita Wingler
Petru
Dorothy Petry
James Farr
Student stamp display and nature walk notes
A class notes a display of Washington stamps enjoyed this month and the growing stamp book. They walk at noon on nice days looking for peninsulas islands and deltas and observe railroad signs signals and switches with Mrs Wilcox. They also spot a robin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eighth Grade Readers Celebrate Washington Studies
Leona Kucera notes 6 week attendance for pupils including Gilbert Kueneman and Virginia Gerot. Absent pupils listed Verena O Connor Rita Kueman and Inez Sweeting. The class added a new school soap container and framed Washington portrait. Essays on George Washington finished as eighth graders read life selections to classmates and posted on Washington's events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Kucera
Gilbert Kueneman
Robert Krebs
Glen Gerot
Velma Rotenburger
Lyle Gerot
Donald Rath
Ted E. Gerot
Virginia Gerot
Frances Mary O'Conner
Harold Rath
Leonard Rotenburger
Verena O'Conner
Rita Kueneman
Inez Sweeting
Washington
George Washington
Lincoln and Washington Programs Highlight February School
Geraldine Schulty reports a February filled with holiday celebrations at school. Lincoln’s birthday program was led by Benny Houseal, the valentine program by Arlene Houseal, and a Washington program by Anna Belle Houseal, Richard Horesowsky, and Benny Houseal. A framed Washington image from Representative W. F. Kopp decorates the room as students present book reports and tests. The sand table scene depicts Mount Vernon with multiple Washington pictures on the bulletin board, including scenes from his childhood, death, and Valley Forge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Schulty
Lincoln
Arlene Houseal
Valentine
Benny Houseal
Anna Belle Houseal
Richard Horesowsky
Washington
George Washington
W. F. Kopp
Mt. Vernon
Valley Forge
Bicentennial Washington party at Smith Creek school
Cora Perrin reports a February 22 celebration at Smith Creek school with essays poems and stories about George Washington. Students invited guests. refreshments served by girls. six weeks notes mention absences sickness spelling contest and a township event at Highland Center with several students spelling and Hazel Harbison earning honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Perrin
Smith Creek
George Washington
Georeg Washington
Pilotsburg
Delmar Bull
Valentine Fun Marks Classroom Week At Mary Essiey
Mary Essiey reports a class of eleven with perfect attendance this six weeks as illness and weather caused absences for Faye Lambert Donald Lambert Arliss Green Donald McArlin Mildred Beese Dale Beese Rath Longer Margaret Green Iris Rath Ellamae Rath Dale Breese. Those present with averages above ninety included Arliss Green Donald Lambert and others. Friday Feb 12 celebrated St Valentine with games and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Essiey
Faye
Donald Lambert
Arliss Green
Donald McArlin
Mildred
Dale Beese
Rath Longer
Margaret Green
Faye Lambert
Iris Rath
Ellamae Rath
Dale Breese
Val
Valentine Day Activities And Washington Celebration At Eureka
The Eureka church group held a February event with a large valentine box filled by Margaret Green and Faye Lambert. Rev. Kipp spoke on Africa, and Ruth Longer placed third in a township declamatory contest. They celebrate Washington’s birthday with booklets, essays, and new wall decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Green
Faye Lambert
Rev
Kipp
Eureka Church
Africa
Eureka
Ruth Longer
Washington
Mayme Gale Robertson
Lorene Robertson
Dr. Hendricks
H. L. Hendricks
Valentine classroom notes and student movements
Grace Boshart reports a Valentine box event with cocoa and wafers as the class notes attendance. Dolores Shalla had perfect punctuality this six weeks and the top averages belonged to Dolores, Duane Dawson, and Arthur Beranek. Alice and Elmer Kane are moving and will attend No. 11 School this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Boshart
Dolores Shalla
Dolores Shala
Duane Dawson
Arthur Beranek
Alice
Elmer Kane
No. 11
Highland pupils shine in declamatory contest and spelling win
Highland Arlene Stalley notes no absences or tardies for four weeks. Pupils Frances Quinn Ernest Swailes Mayme Weber Donald Birka Donald Swailes Evelyn Breugge and Richard Swailes participated in Washington birthday program producing posters. In the declamatory contest Blanche Weber spoke Brother Toe Earnest Swailes Trials of a Small Boy and Donald Birka placed second in the intermediate division at the Highland Center spelling contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Arlene Stalley
Frances Quinn
Ernest Swailes
Mayme Weber
Donald Birka
Donald Swailes
Evelyn Breugge
Richard Swailes
Washington
Blanche Weber
Toe
Earnest Swailes
Highland Center
Washington booklet marks and spelling champ from Pat Mougin class
Patricia Mougin notes six week results with pupils Wilma Marshall Ida Dorothy Skubal Dorothy Marshall Helen Colbert Bernard Marshall Joe Skubal Johanna Colbert and Esther Hardy. Students earned high marks and Wilma Marshall won first in a spelling contest at Yatton and will compete in the county meet on March 19 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Mougin
Wilma Marshall
Ida Dorothy Skubal
Dorothy Marshall
Helen Colbert
Bernard Marshall
Joe Skubal
Johanna Col
Leola
Margaret
Bernice Libenguth
Washington
Joe Skuhbal
Johanna Colbert
Betty Jean Spencer
Robert Colbert
Kermit Spencer
Valley Forge
Esther Hard
U. S
Esther Hardy
Betty Jean Spenc
Yatton
Lucky Bob
George Washington
Peter Mougin
Citizenship Club
Arefulness
No.161
Eureka School Notes On Attendance And Contests
Bernice Howell reports on six week attendance and tardy lists including George Fetes Naomi Johnson John Wagner and others. The school has new curtains and visitors Theo Logan and Rev Kip Dorothy Johnson. The town ship spelling contest is set for March 4 at Summers school with Eureka representatives in primary Dorothy Johnson Richard Beenblossom William Petratz and in advanced Dale Beenblossom George Fetes William Johnson William Potratz Lewis Beenblossom. 1 B has a new reader and the class writes essays on George Washington while Margery Logan 1A memorizes Washington poems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Howell
George Fetes
William Johnso
Naomi Johnson
John Wagner
Jean Essley
Maxine Logan
Wayne Wagner
William Potrat
Richard Beenblossom
Lewis Beenblossom
Theo, Logan
Kip Dorothy Johnson
Eureka
Dorothy Johnson
William Petratz
Dale Beenblossom
William Johnson
William Potratz
Our
George Washington
Margery Logan
Washington
Marion township declamatory contest at Eureka Church
Ruth Mc Creedy won first in advanced dramatic, Wayne Wagner first in intermediate humorous, John Wagner second in intermediate humorous, and Maxine Logan third in intermediate dramatic at the Eureka Church contest on February 19. The class notes choir songs learned, Maxine Logan moves to town March 1, and pupil count will drop to 15 with Richard Beenblossom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township
Eureka Church
Ruth McCreedy
Wayne Wagner
John Wagner
Maxine Logan
Richard Beenblossom
Prairie Flower School Debates Spelling Contest And Washington Booklets
Prairie Flower School reports a February 19 declamatory contest won by Thelma Dunbar with Guilty or Not Guilty. Students prep for a March 11 spelling contest at 76 Center and complete Washington and Lincoln booklets. Lincoln program honors, health worksheets, stamps, and Valentine party activities also noted alongside student awards in geography and declamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
76 Center
Thelma Dunbar
Betty Wimmer
Wayne Testraer
Audrey Hubbs
Thelma Dunbar Junior Wimmer
Bobby Fisher
Everett Stoutner
Junior Wimmer
Ond Thelma Dunbar
Reb
Thelma
Junior
Bobby
Center
Valentine Games and Student Movements Noted at School
A school record shows students engaging in games marbles and Keep Away. Attendees include Thelma Dunbar, Junior Wimmer, Betty Wimmer, Bobby Risher, Wayne Testroet, and Arlene Aller. Dorothy Planabecker moved to Hopewell School and is missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Dunbar
Junior Wimmer
Betty Wimmer
Bobby Risher
Wayne Testroet
Arlene Aller
Dorothy Planabecker
Hopewell School
Dorothy
Knowledge and Ignorance Quote on Knowledge Limits
A compact reflection notes that real knowledge is hard to gauge while ignorance remains unfathomable to the individual. The quote attributes this contrast to Sterling and emphasizes self awareness limits in learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
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