"Co-Hawk Chatter" What sophomore girl has not yet learned to pop popcorn in a skillet? Better luck next time G. S. Did you intend to take all the Freshmen class home Monday night, Mr. Young. What grade school teacher and Collins newcomer were really doing a nice bit of rug cuttin' Friday night?
March 18, 1943 At the reorganization meeting of the Collins Consolidated School Board Monday evening, L. D. Holland was elected president. Committees were named by Mr. Holland; Finance - C. E. Fish, D. W. Hubbard. Building and Grounds - Ernest Hofer, C. W. Keagle. J. R. Witmer is Treasurer and Mrs. O. N. Serbein, is Secretary. W. E. Young was re-elected as superintendent with an increase in salary.
Joyce Maxwell won the Story County Spelling Contest held at Nevada. Joyce is an eighth grade student, the daughter of Mrs. Lela Maxwell. Her teacher is Miss Clara Signs. In the spell-off, the final round of the contest between Janet Mather, the winner of the written contest and Joyce, the word "recompense" proved a stumbling block for Janet and was corrected by Joyce who then spelled "venomous" to clinch the title. Twenty-two contestants participated in the contest.
Class tournaments. The high school grades are having basketball games to determine what grade has the best team. In the boys first round, the freshmen defeated the sophomore and the seniors defeated the juniors. In the final round the seniors had little trouble defeating the freshmen. The girls are having a tournament, but it has not been completed.
Editorial - Manners. It has been mentioned that the pupils of Collins High School should watch our behavior in assemblies and basketball games. At games let us show good sportsmanship, for disagreeing only hinders the referee and lowers the opinion of both the referee and the opponent. It is now too late to discuss the past events, but let us try to improve before our next public appearance. As far as the assembly is concerned, it is thought that some of us should show more courtesy to those giving the program, such as being silent when someone is speaking. I am sure that not only the audience, but also the speaker will appreciate it.
March 25, 1943 Who's Who of the Students. Name - Bernice Hofer. Born Melbourne, Iowa; Age - 14; Weight - 115 pounds; Height - 5' 2"; Hobby - scrapbooks; nickname - Hofer. Favorites: Sport - basketball; Song - You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To; Past time - talking; Vegetable - Carrots; Fruit - Pineapple; Saying - Wow; Pet peeve - tests; Candy - Mounds; Subject - English; Color - Green; Movie Actor - Henry Fonda; Movie Actress - Joan Fontaine; Book - Comics; Drink - Lemon Coke; Show - This Above All.
Gossip Is winking at strange sailors the latest fad, M. S.? A certain sophomore boy would be grateful if some girl would go to the school party with him Friday night. How about it girls? What is this we hear about Kingman using Hollywood and charm curlers?
April 1, 1943 The sophomore class sponsored a high school party Friday night. The entertainment consisted of dancing, cards, ping pong, checkers and other games. Songs were given by a sextet, trio, boys' quartet, and mixed quartet from the sophomore class. A musical story of "The Three Bears," was told by Gloria Smith, accompanied of Mrs. Ratcliffe. Refreshments consisted of Coney Islands, Punch, and Cookies.