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

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the money they receive and of that which they spend. Sixth Grade – 26 students. Seventh Grade The Industrial Revolution has been the topic for the earnest study of the Social Science class. Shop. Have you repaired and painted that piece of old machinery that is a troublemaker as well as an eyesore? Have you found time to build that much-needed wagon box? If not, call on your local shop class, for that is a part of their project. The boys would also appreciate any concrete work, which could be completed before cold weather.

On FriDay the High School assembled to elect the staff for the paper. The following students will serve on the staff this year: Editor in Chief – Lloyd Patton; Associate Editor – Helen Stevens; Social Editor – Harriett Sokol; Girls’ Athletic Editor – Iva Dodd; Boys’ Athletic Editor – Kenneth Haas; Jokes – Arleen Pritchard.

The faculty of the Collins Consolidated schools are located and can be found at the following places; Anna B. Corey – Eldon Patterson’s; Miss Petri – A. R. Sward’s; Marjory Byal – C. W. Soults’; Lotus Wilkinson – Soults’; Frances Skarshaug – Sward’s; Vera Rankin – Soults’; Mr. Jespersen – Mead property; Gertrude Njus – Patterson’s; Miss Breeden – Soults’; N. Ember Day – Sward’s; Clara Signs – At home; Ralph Towne – Westcott property; Morris Keeney – Swalwell property.

The Junior Class Picnic The members of the Junior class were very much surprised last ThursDay when the teacher failed to give them the usual daily tests. They finally concluded that it was not an oversight of the teacher, but only a manner of showing their appreciation of the class picnic of the night before. On WednesDay evening, the juniors and their instructors drove to the Kimberley timber for a little recreation and supper in the open. Some of the members had much difficulty in finding the right place, but after making several stops and carrying numerous pails and skillets up and down hills, they finally arrived in due time with astonishingly large appetites. The bacon sandwiches, potato salad, cookies, lemonade and lollypops disappeared shortly after supper was announced.

Home Economics the ninth grade girls are making aprons in preparation for their cooking project in Domestic Science. From the aroma issuing from the Home Economics room, we know that some girls were receiving lessons in the art of cooking. Upon investigation, Miss Day informed us that the Sophomore girls were canning tomatoes for the hot lunches next winter and that they were also trying their luck with grape jelly.

Senior Picnic The Seniors held a picnic MonDay night in Hubbard’s timber. The biggest share of the time was spent in playing “following the leader’ till they finally arrived in the timber. After much controversy a baseball diamond was finally decided upon. Many were the poor chickens whose lives were sacrificed to satisfy the hunger of Seniors and teachers.

Note by editor: We are glad to have the “Broadcaster of School News’ as a part of the Gazette, and feel that it will prove a very interesting feature to a large number of our readers.

September 18, 1930 Collins Twice Defeats the Roland Nine. First game. The Collins High school nine played their first game on the home diamond Sept. 12. This game was with Roland and was

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