December 24, 1930 A year ago we had a stock market crash. It was not a cause of our present depression; it was the result of over confidence. Today we suffer from over caution. We had talked ourselves into a state of fear. And we are still talking. (Insert 2004: History calls the 1930’s the Depression Decade, occurring in the U.S.A. and throughout the world.)
December 24, 1930 The Vocational Agriculture department of Collins High school announces the evening school program for those interested in poultry. The subject is a fitting one this year as many are depending on their poultry to supply home products for the table and for sale. There will be a total of eleven meetings and ladies are welcome. These meetings are as follows: 1 - General Poultry Outlook. Importance of poultry. Selection of breed; 2 - Selection and care of breeding flock; 3 – Incubation of eggs; 4 – Brooding chicks; 5 – Feeding out young stock; 6 – Culling the flock; 7 – Housing the laying flock; 8 – Feeding for egg production; 9 – Marketing the poultry products; 10 – Diseases and parasites of poultry; 11 – Banquet and graduation of those attending a set number of meetings. The first meeting will be held on Monday evening, Jan. 5. Monday evening will be the regular meeting time, the class starting at 7:30 prompt and dismissing at 9:00 prompt.
The Collins consolidated schools closed Friday afternoon, Dec. 19 for the Christmas vacation. School will open again Monday, Dec. 29. Friday afternoon the grades held parties in their respective rooms, after which the teachers departed for their homes.
January 15, 1931 Basketball. Last Friday evening, the girls’ sextet tied the Farrar girls. The game was fascinating throughout. At the half the Collins girls led by one point. But during the last half the enemy invaded the locals’ territory and both teams fought with fury; excitement reigned throughout. At the sound of the gun the game was tied. However, Friday night (tomorrow) the girls will tackle the Farrar team on their home floor hoping to raise scoring overage. The boys’ quintet lost their game on the same evening. The game was a walk-away for the Farrar boys. [Insert 2004: Girls did not play overtime to determine game winner.]
A number of teachers, students and parents were at the Parent-Teachers meeting last Tuesday evening.
January 22, 1931 Senior High Declamatory speakers who will speak in the final contest, Jan. 27 are: Oratorical – Harold Etnier, Floyd Fox, Kenneth Haas, Wilfred Holmes; Humorous – Arlene Pritchard, Genevieve Weld, Hazel Cawthon, Guylia Elliott; Dramatic – Frances Kimberley, Leota Schlarb, Virginia Pritchard, Leola Stratton.
Father-Son Banquet A number of fathers and sons were in attendance at the Father and Son banquet held in the gymnasium Tuesday evening. Reports are that they enjoyed the program as well as the “eats.”
Evening Nutrition Class Most people have more starch and sugar than is needed in the diet, but not enough cellulose. In order to increase the amount of cellulose or roughage we can introduce more fruits and vegetables and whole-wheat cereals into the diet. If we do decrease the amount of sugar and starch and increase the amount of cellulose our food can be utilized for greater benefit. We will feel better,