building and preparing for the future needs of the district as well as the present needs. They have been looking at and reviewing plans for a modern up to date building and most appropriate of its kind. They will profit by the expense of other school boards who have not built so wisely. Nearly every school building is overcrowded and this is also true of nearly all of the consolidated schools in the state although they have been built in recent years. One building should be had for the grades and one for the high school. It would be equipped with gymnasium, heating plant and all other necessary rooms. The proposition to vote on is as follows:
“Shall the Consolidated Independent School district of Collins in the county of Story, state of Iowa, issue bonds in the sum of $125,000 for the purpose of purchasing land for an addition to the present site and constructing and equipping a new school house on the site thus enlarged?” Remember the date and come out and stand back of the board you have elected.
May 13, 1920 Graduation Week This week the Seniors of Collins High School will graduate. Sunday evening the baccalaureate exercises were held at the Methodist Church, the pastor Rev. Fred W. Ingvoldstad preaching the sermon. It was a splendid address and appealed especially to the young people. Friday evening the commencement exercises will be held in the Methodist Episcopal Church and will be followed by the annual Alumni banquet. The program at Friday evening exercises will be as follows: March – Mrs. M. H. Biddick, Invocation – Rev. B. H. Coonradt, Piano Solo – Florence Ayres, Music – Quartet, Address – Chas. H. Meyerholz, Music – Tents of Arabs, Orchestra, Presentation of Class and Diplomas: Mildred E. Bence, Zela M. Campbell, J. Henry Duesbury, Vern E. Holland, C. Cecil Jones, Mamie M. Jeffers, Mabel M. Kendig, Cora E. Stratton, Josephine M. Tracy. Class Motto – “No Victory is Without Labor, ” Colors – Old Rose and Silver, Flower – Pink rose. Music Springtime – Orchestra. Benediction.
May 20, 1920 Friday afternoon there was a base ball tournament at Rhodes. The first game was between Collins High School and State Center. The game was an easy one as the score was 17 to 0 in favor of Collins. Rhodes played the wining team and it was a good stiff game to the last. Rhodes H. S. won by a score of 5 to 3. (Insert 2003: No box scores found)
May 27, 1920 Bond Vote Saturday The history of all consolidated districts is an increase in attendance. More pupils stay in school and finish the course. In nearly every instance, schools that were built in the past few years find they did not build large enough. Mingo made the mistake of not building large enough. Colo likewise should have a school building almost as large again to accommodate the increase demands of their school today.
Let us all get out and vote for the issue and allow the school board to do the job right, build for the future as well as the present, and not make the mistakes that others have. Now is the time to do it as it can be done better now than afterward. Women who are interested in the education of their children should avail themselves of this opportunity to vote for the better ideals of the community. Let us have a building and a school that will be a credit to ourselves and others to follow. The polls will open Saturday, May 29 at 1:00 P. M. and will close at 6:00 P.M. Remember the time and the place. Saturday is the time and Collins is the place.