Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1932-02-11


fled fish, crab. and clans and sand
crystals by George Belling; California
sea shell, Iowa Indian heads, cut from
Jerusalem olive tree by Mrs. c. C..
Smith; pair of screech owls, Corpus
Cristi oyster shells, and iron ore from
Tower by Herman Shafer; mounted
deer head, Mexico Mica sand, and
Texas gold ore by c. Hoglund; rose
and plain mica from the Bad Lands
of South Dakota by Hazel Hoglund;
muskrat hide, Stanley Laska; a case
of American and foreign coins and
arrow heads. Albert Belling; Arkansas
cotton, Miss Irene Atwood; prehistoric
rocks and corals found in Minnesota
from the private collection of Mr.. and
Mrs. Archie Grey; Wisconsin Indian
arrow heads, Harvey Miller; Birch
bark canoe made by Howard Norback;
Indian birch bark canoe (Leech
Lake,. Albert Belling; Horned toad
of the southwest, Mrs. Macarthur;
Sioux Indian war club, Lyon county
Minnesota, Albert Belling; Minnesota
ores and GRANTEES, F.. Brandes; dia-
mond willow of Missouri river, and
petrified wood, F. Rogers: petrified
bone from Texas, H. Shafer; adults
and childs wooden shoes from Ger
many, Fred Holstein. The senior
class of 1882 wishes to thank the
entire community for their kind help
and interest in the school museum
Many other collections have been
made by the children of the fifth
and sixth grades. AS special pro-
ject Miss Laura Nelson is having her
pupils write letters to the various
parts of United States asking children
to contribute rocks, minerals, and
other products of their regions. In
return the Finlayson children have
been sending things native to our
own state.
The Finlayson boys showed their
ability on the basketball floor Friday
by defeating Hinckley by a score of
81 to II. Finlayson had eleven free
shots while Hinckley had ten. All
of the boys played an excellent game.
This was a very fast game and prob
The last game of the season on the
home floor will be played with Pine
City Friday, Feb. II. The first game
played with Pine City resulted in
tie. Each team will do its best to
show its superiority. This promises
to be the fastest game this season.
Friday afternoon Mr.. Reasoner and
Mr.. AccOla, two professional enter
tanners, entertained the high school
and some of the grade pupils. Mr.. Ac-
cola played the trombone and sang
several selections. Mr.. Reasoner gave
speech on the attitude of a child
toward its government, parents, and
God.
The student council held its regular
meeting last Thursday. A motion was
made and seconded to make some
alterations in the constitution.
The interclass declamatory contest
was held last Thursday night. The
winners are as follows: Humorous,
Tommy Stearns Scrubs Up" Albert
Kaeder; dramatic, THE Lilac Lady"
Bernice Frohreich; oratory, What the
constitution should mean to an Amer
lean citizen" Harry Greenspan.
The honor roll for the third six
weeks is as follow: Ralph Wallio, 90;
Elsie Norlund, $3.50; Robert Arth, SO;
Albert Kaeder, 1925; Edna Kuitunen,
1925; Marlyn Smith, 81; Mildred
Koivunemi, 90.75; Louise Holl, 1915;
Howard Norback. $3.50; and Lyle
Bergseth, $3.50.
First and Second Grades.
The first graders have completed
the eight readers. The first graders
reading vocabulary is approximately
500 words.
Third and Fourth Grades.
The grades are working on a flag
project called 1.-The Evolution of the
American Flag"
Plans are being made for an Abra-
ham Lincoln and Valentine program
to be given Friday afternoon.
Fifth and Sixth Grades.
Committees have been named in
the fifth and sixth grades for Wash
ington and Lincoln programs.
Seventh and Eighth.
The art classes are divided into
two groups. The seventh graders are
working on project of George Wash
ington, while the eighth grade is
working on a project of Abraham
Lincoln. Each is trying to make its
project the more attractive and ar
tistic.