Search Surnames

Collins School Chronological Biography
Part 3: Fall 1929–Spring 1935

Story Co. Home Page
Page 151 of 1013

Alumni Banquet Members of the Collins High School Alumni association held their business meeting at the home of Mary Holmes, Thursday evening, May 1st. It was decided to hold the annual banquet on Wednesday evening, May 21, at the high school building, immediately following the Commencement exercises. The following committees were appointed to take charge of the banquet: Toastmaster - R. D. McCord. Invitation - Mary Holmes, Bessie Carver, Zelma Smith, Alice Burney. Entertainment - Leona Keagle, Clara Signs, Alice Marsh, Julia Tracy, Elena Mead. Lunch - Myrna Sokol, Vilda Holmes, Beulah Gearhart, Josephine Shearer, Iona Stratton. Decorating - Beatrice Pritchard, Gertrude Smith, Esther Ozmun, Eva Miller, Mary McWherter, Ethel Holmes, Mildred Stratton, Charlotte Halterman, Laurence Chambers, Edwin Jones, Walter Keagle, Lowell Halterman, Harvey Westcott, Wm. Mead.

May 15, 1930 Collins High Wins From Colo 11-5 . The Collins High school baseball team defeated Colo 11 to 5 at Colo Friday afternoon. The hitting of Marlow, Collins center fielder, was a feature of the game (3 hits, and 2 runs). Lineup: Keith Marlowe (32) (cf); Milo Dodd (2b); Laurence Dodd (30) (p); Lowell Luing(31)(c); Marian Vasey (30) (1b); Orville Smith (ss); John Weld (31) (rf); Earl Jay (32) (3 b); Forrest Lafferty (32) (lf).

Annual Junior-Senior Banquet Held Friday Evening at the high school gymnasium. Below is printed menu, and program. Menu First Course - Fruit Cocktail; Second Course - Creamed Parsley Potatoes, Ham Loaf, Buttered Peas in Timbols, Tea Rolls, Preserves, Radishes, Green Gage Ice; Third Course - Good Luck Salad, Wafers; Fourth Course - Angel Food Cake with Strawberry Cream, Salted Nuts, Coffee. Colors Green and Pink. Program After First Course: Arleen Pritchard, Toastmistress: Speech of Welcome to Seniors; Carl Atkinson: Speech of thanks to Junior Class. After Second Course: Letter G - Kathryn Kimberley; Letter O - Harriett Sokol; Letter O - Mr. Cope; Letter D - Floyd Fox. Song - Miss Atak. After Third Course: Letter L - Marion Vasey; Letter U - Ethelyn Keagle; Letter C - Joe Streeter; Letter K - Mr. Jespersen. Piano Solo - Mrs. Cope. After Fourth Course: Class Prophecy - Hazel Cawthon; Class Will - Laurence Dodd.

The entire faculty of the local school has been elected for next year, the personnel being as follows; Earl R. Cope - Supt.; S. N. Jespersen - Principal, Soc. Science, Athletics.; Ralph A. Towne - Vocational Agriculture; N. Ember Day - Home Economics; Morris Keeney - Science, Music; Gertrude Njus - English, Dram.; Elizabeth Breeden - Math.; Clara Signs - J. H., S. S. Grades Marjorie Byal – Principal, Grade Bldg. - 3rd and 4th Fundamentals; Ruth Bridenstine - 5th and 6th Fundamentals; Frances Skarshaug - Music, Art, Aud; Vera Rankin (Vera Vasey) - Science, Lib; Gladys Petri - 2nd; Anna Corey - 1st.

At Tuesday evening's meeting of the Collins Parent-Teachers association, the following officers were elected: President - Flavius Pritchard; Vice President - S. N. Jespersen; Secretary - Mrs. L. F. Richardson; Treasurer - Mrs. C. Chambers. At this meeting the Legion Auxiliary medals were awarded to the eighth grade pupils having the best answers to fifty questions on the United States Constitution. Sam Bennett and Winfred Holmes both had perfect scores in answering the questions, consequently both received medals.

May 22, 1930 The Senior class of 1930 presented their play, "Pat Piper's Place" at the High school auditorium, May 16 and 17. The play was very successful throughout. The play centers around Pat Piper's attempt to run a camp up near her young brother, Bob Piper (Laurence Dodd) who learns that bootlegging

Page 151 of 1013

© 2016–2024 Mark Christian
[Search Surnames] [Introduction] [Story Co. Home Page ]