School Lunch Program In recent years, the federal government has authorized certain of its agencies to co-operate with local groups in providing warm noon lunches for school pupils. The school lunch program has become particularly popular in rural and consolidated schools, because it is important for a majority of the pupils enrolled in such schools to go to their homes for noon lunches. In the organization of the present school lunch program, the Federal Government provides a part of the necessary food, through the Agricultural Marketing Administration and all the labor necessary in preparing the food, through the Works Progress Administration. The local Parent-Teachers Association has been sponsoring our school lunch program during this school year. A charge of 7 cents per lunch has been made to cover the cost of necessary additional foods and supplies to provide a balanced lunch. The average number of lunches served to date this year has varied from 160 to 180 per day.
January 21, 1943 Collins Boys defeated Maxwell in overtime 38-32. Lineup: Lillard - 4 pts; Fertig - 12 pts; Atwood - 8 pts; Huntrods - 0 pts; Deal - 6 pts; Taylor - 6 pts; Atkinson - 0 pts. Maxwell defeated Collins girls 47-29. Dolph scored 15 points.
Collins Jr. High girls defeated the Maxwell team 22-14. Woolheather scored 12 points.
Girls County Tournament at Maxwell Gym January 27-30. Collins vs. Zearing in first round.
Boys County Tournament at Nevada School Field house February 3-6. Collins vs. Huxley in first round. Admission fees - Adults 40 cents, Students 25 cents.
January 28, 1943 Hot Lunch Program The Parent-Teachers Association decided to continue sponsoring the school hot lunch program. Prior to January 27, the labor was supplied by the Works Program Administration, so the PTA voted to re-hire at $2.00 per day the three women who have been preparing the meals. To meet this added expense the price per meal has been raised from 7 to 10 cents. The weekly tickets will be sold on Monday morning for 50 cents per pupil. The student body wishes to thank the PTA for the effort to bring us the hot lunch program.
Collins Boys had another overtime game. They defeated West Industrial of Des Moines, with Lillard making a basket in the final seconds to tie the game and Fertig making the winning basket in overtime, for 31-29 victory. Lineup: Lillard - 6 pts; Fertig - 12 pts; Atwood - 8 pts; Huntrods - 0 pts; Deal - 2 pts; Taylor - 3 pts; Atkinson - 0 pts.
Fifth Grade: We have studied the Eastern and Southern states and are now in the Central states. We have started the fractions and can change to like denominators and reduce to simplest terms as well as add and subtract simple fractions. We have a file of all books each person has read. Each person writes a report on a small card and places it in the file.
February 4, 1943 Optic Paper Staff (2nd Semester) Sponsor - Miss Schilder; Editor-in-Chief - Colleen Lillard; Assistant Editor - Johanna Tiffany; Sports Editors - Dorothy Neale and Toppy Lillard; Music Editor - Bernice Hofer; Society Editors - Helen Elliott, Rex Beavers; Reporters - Betty Lewis, Olin Pitcher; Grade Editor - Max Dodd; Jokes Editor - Curtis Marsh, Bill Pritchard; Typists - Claretta Duncan, Gladys Dodd; Honorary Advisor - Ruth Mullihan.