Headlining the paper was the dedication of the new gymnasium in the Lincoln School. Another article told of the FFA sponsoring their second annual potato show in connection with Minnesota Potato Week. As the final festivity of Potato Week, the Duluth Chamber of Commerce sponsored a program at the Northeast Experimental Station, part of which was to crown a Potato Queen of the Arrowhead. Virginia Anderson, 4-H Club member, was set to speak at the National Farm and Home Hour radio broadcast. In conjunction with the national presidential election, an election was to be held at the Lincoln School. The Home Economics I class made aprons out of flour sacks. Students were urged to try out to be cheerleaders. The high school band won honorable mention at the Northwest Music Festival. Due to cold and snowy weather, no gym classes could be held outside. The high school boys' basketball schedule was given.
In the Potato Show, Thomson placed first. Because she was an outstanding home economics student, Virginia Anderson was awarded a trip to Chicago for the 4-H Club Congress. To commemorate Armistice Day, Miss Harney's social science class sponsored an assembly program. The Annual Arrowhead Crop Show held its queen contest, in which Virginia Anderson placed second. A three act dramatic comedy play was given. The GAA exceeded their magazine sales goal. The 4-H Club sponsored an assembly program. The second annual GAA variety program was rated a success.
The junior high noon recreation committee met to plan work on a skating rink, and shoveled snow in preparation for it to be flooded. The PTA meeting focused on safety. A new club, the Lincoln High School Traffic Club, presented an education and entertaining program. A total of twenty five students enrolled in the Declamation groups which met after school. Both student library staff and adult staff assumed teaching roles. The Traffic Club held a meeting, as did the Thomson Township Chapter of the FFA. A section prepared by member of the Home Economics V class talked about cuts of meats. Junior high news was given, as were the activities of the 4-H Clubs and GAA.
A PTA Keno Party was planned. The junior band enjoyed a sleigh ride party planned by Mr. L. B. Olson. A page about first aid was written. The Senior 4-H Club met, with health and safety as their themes. The Wrenshall basketball beat Thomson, and Carlton's basketball team also defeated Thomson.
Articles about Commencement exercises and Baccalaureate services were highlighted. Winners of the Carlton County 4-H Club Achievement Day were listed. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist had an editorial titled, "As a Man Thinketh So Is He." The Thomson Township High School Automobile Drivers' Safety Club held its first meeting, with forty boys in attendance. The sophomore class held their final outing at Fond du Lac. Ninth and tenth grade girls wrote about their hike along the Carlton Road to view the washout in the road on May 5th. The seventh grade classes put a presentation about Franz Schubert under the direction of Miss Kihlgren. The fourth annual Teeny-Weeny Band concert was given. The GAA girls made plans for a cabin party to held after school at Caribou Lake. In a section summarizing library news, the addition of books to the libraries of both the Lincoln and Washington Schools from the closing of the Forbay School were noted. A request was made to have students return overdue library books. Community news of the comings and goings of residents was given. The annual FFA and Parents' Banquet was held at the Lincoln Gymnasium. Thomson took second place in a three school track meet held at the Cloquet Bowl. An entire page was devoted to the PTA meeting Creed. Also included was a senior class index, with the nicknames, favorite pastimes, and future occupations of students listed. A humorous page was given to a fictional "State Bored [sic] Exam."
Esko played host for the subdistrict basketball tournament at the Thomson Township High School Gymnasium. Due to high snow banks and barely passable roads, cessation of after school extra curricular activities was made necessary. Educational films were shown during lunch hour at both Washington and Lincoln Schools, sanctioned by the school board at a special meeting. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an article about the basketball tournament. Commercial students did well in dictation and typing speed tests. The advanced home economics class took a field trip to view an exhibit of wood etchings and carvings brought from New York to the Cloquet High School. Washington's birthday was observed by a program at which Cloquet attorney Mr. Evelyn McKenna spoke and Lauren Hiukka played his accordion. A page was dedicated to information about pottery and glassware. Evening classes in home economics were underway, with ten women studying clothing selection and dressmaking. Eighteen men were taking evening classes in industrial and agriculture class. Floodwood's basketball beat Thomson, but Thomson's basketball team beat Meadowlands and McGregor as well as Cromwell's basketball team.
Students who won awards for speed and accuracy typing were named, including Vera Mattinen winning her Competent Typist pin, which was the highest typing award given by the Gregg Writer Credentials Department. The Girls' Glee Club presented an operetta. A three act comedy was presented by the senior class. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an editorial promoting a positive vote to a proposed addition to the Lincoln School. Baking and sewing group meetings of the 4-H Club were well attended. A page was dedicated to Bunco Party Highlights from the Girls' Athletic Association party.
The photos and text of this photographic essay of the city of Redwood Falls were compiled in support of Redwood Falls as the site of a new state college in southwestern Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Striegel Archives, Southwest Minnesota State University
St. Benedict College and Academy; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1915
Description:
1915-1916 Thirty-third Annual Year-Book was published for St. Benedict's College and Academy, St. Joseph, Minnesota. Contents include description of railway and telephone connections, buildings and grounds, reports and standings, departments, courses, roster of students and recitals.
St. Benedict College and Academy; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1914
Description:
1914-1915 Thirty-second Annual Year-Book was published by St. Benedict's College and Academy, St. Joseph, Minnesota. Contents include description of railway and telephone connections, buildings and grounds, clubs, alumnae association, reports and standings. Departments, courses, recitals and programs, graduate photos, roster of students, regulations for wardrobe and fees are listed. Board and tuition, requisites and list of pupils for Boarding School For Little Boys are included.
St. Benedict College and Academy; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1916
Description:
1916-1917 Thirty-fourth Annual Year-Book was published for St. Benedict's College and Academy, St. Joseph, Minnesota. Contents include calendar, description of institution, description of railway and telephone connections, buildings and grounds, museum, reports and standings, degree requirements, departments, courses, programs, roster of students and regulations for wardrobe.
St. Benedict College and Academy; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1913
Description:
1913-1914 Thirty-first Annual Year-Book was published for St. Benedict's College and Academy, a boarding school for girls, St. Joseph, Minnesota. During the period of 1912-1926, a single catalogue included the Academy and College. Contents include description of railway and telephone connections, buildings and grounds, departments, reports and standings. Two Years' Course for High School Graduates with admission and entrance requirements are included. Collegiate course offerings, recitals and programs, commencement exercise, graduate photos, student roster, wardrobe regulations and fees are listed.
St. Benedict College and Academy; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1912
Description:
1912 Thirtieth Annual Year-Book was published for St. Benedict College and Academy, St. Joseph, Minnesota. During the period of 1912-1926, a single catalogue included the Academy and College. Contents include description of railway and telephone connections, institution and grounds, list of departments, reports and standings. It also included the Two Years' Course for High School Graduates with admission and entrance requirements, collegiate course, academic departments including elementary curriculum. Photos and names of graduates from various departments, programs, donations, list of pupils, fees, regulations for wardrobe are listed. Terms and requisites for St. Benedict's Boarding School For Little Boys, which operated concurrently with the Academy 1896-1915, are listed. Catalogue contains photos.
Annual college catalog listing courses of study, alumni, roll of students, calendar, admission requirements, general information, photographs, descriptions of departments, Woman's Auxiliary, summary of students, and lists of faculty and trustees. Includes the Collegiate Department, The Classical Academy, and the Auxiliary Departments of Music, Elocution, and Drawing.
St. Benedict's Academy; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1895
Description:
1894-1895 Thirteenth Annual Catalogue was published for the Academy of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota. Contents include description of institution, rules of discipline, course of studies, fees, general and wardrobe regulations, list of students and awards, daily program, list of textbooks and closing exercises.
Brochure detailing the purpose of the school, academic calendar, expenses associated with the school, admission requirements, graduation requirements, and the model school. The State Normal School, founded in 1869, changed names several times: St. Cloud State Teachers College (1921), St. Cloud State College (1957), and St. Cloud State University (1975).
Annual Duluth State Normal School course catalog publication for the 1904-1905 school year with announcements for 1905-1906. It details requirements for admission, general information, faculty list, course of study, and names of enrolled students by year. Student's home town is noted. There are a few photographs of selected campus buildings and rooms. The State Normal School, founded in 1895, and registered its first students in September, 1902, changed names several times: State Normal School at Duluth (1895), Duluth State Normal School (1905), Duluth State Teachers College (1921), University of Minnesota, Duluth Branch (1947), University of Minnesota Duluth (1959)
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth Kathryn A. Martin Library, University Archives
Annual college catalog listing courses of study, admission requirements, general information, descriptions of departments, summary of students, map of the school's location, and lists of faculty and trustees. Includes information for both the Preparatory and Collegiate Departments.
St. Benedict's Academy; Sisters of the Order of Saint Benedict
Date Created:
1885
Description:
1884-1885 Third Annual Catalogue was published for St. Benedict's Academy, St. Joseph, Minnesota. Contents include description of institution, references and commendations, course of studies, list of pupils, closing exercises and awards.