The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-02-25
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DeeI HedTL ny ODStIVdIlO1. LII
working an experiment, they
learned that liquids rise in plant
stems. This was shown by allow
ing corn and bean seedlings to
stand N red ink for while and
then by cutting it cross-section-
ally so they could note where and
how far the ink has risen.
The ninth grade English classes
have completed their contracts on
Ivanhoe and are now studying
grammar.
The seventh grade geography
unit on Asia was finished and a
final test given. Those receiving
50 or above were Billy Inglis,
John Lauterbach, Douglas Week,
Gladys Dickmeier, Shirley Mans
feldt, Henry Nupson, Mary Kath-
eryn Schottenbauer and June
Waller.
The seventh grade history test
on Revolutionary War was Civ
en- and the highest marks were
received by John Lauterbach III
and James Finn. The classes are
now studying Minnesota history.
HOME ECONOMICS
The seventh grade girls enjoyed
very educational trip last Tues
day when they went through
Gandrud's creamery. They not
only became familiar with the
way in which pasteurized milk is
produced but also watched them
sterilize the bottles, make butter,
and inspected their testing room
and ice cream machine. Some of
the girls tasted Bulgarian milk for
the first time.
The eighth grade girls have col
lected a variety of material to
make their booklets on their bed
rooms more interesting. Friday,
picture selection, hanging and ap-
probation were discussed.
Last week, the advanced Home
Economics girls studied variety
of things among which were sell
ection of shoes, hosiery, gloves
and other costume accessories.
Our next problem is how to sell
ect suitable patterns for children's
clothes for soon they will all be
making garments for. children.
Third Grade-Miss Ide
The Third Grade Club met
Friday morning. New officers
were elected: president, Mary
Baldwin; vice president, Maxine
Muetzel; secretary, Betty Jean
Huhnerkoch. e..
The third grade children have
built a postoffice in their room
and it is motivating their use of
the table of Us as they buy their
home made stamps. The children
take turns being clerk and are
learning how to make the right
change for 25 and so cents.
They are just finishing their
study of linen and will begin
studying silk next week.
Miss Ellestad
The third and fourth grades
made health posters during their
art period. Miss Vittum's eighth
grade art class judged the posters.
Donald Daskam had the grand
champion poster. Gloria Neuen-
burg won first place, Marcella
Kemnitz, second place; Harold
Kruger, third place; and Fay
Lussenhop, fourth place. The fol-
lowing children received honor
able mention on their posters:
Gilbert Sonnicksen, Marie Keil,
Dorothy Corcoran, Helen earn
hardt, and Juanita Bishop.
Fourth Grade--Miss Thomson
During art period we have
been busy making designs for
popcorn plates. After each of us
made a design which we liked
best, we put them on display in
front of the room. From this dis
play we voted for the design
which we liked best. The design
which James Gray made received
the most votes. Now we are busy
placing this pattern on our pop
corn plates. After coloring the
design we will shellac our plates
after which they will be ready for
use.
We enjoyed writing letters to
Oh OF
chikan, Alaska. We worked hard
to write these letters perfectly. We
hope to receive letters in return
from these new friends telling of
their school and country.
Fourth and Fifth Grades
Miss Morrison
New officers of the Civic Lea
que were elected this week to
serve four-week term. They
are: president, Bernice Schme-
chel; vice president, Carol Young
quist; secretary, Harriet Lauter-
bach. Calvin Bruer spoke at the
Civic League meeting last Fri
day. His subject was. 'More
About Our Town."
The fourth grade has begun its
Division tournament; four match
es have been played off to date.
Shirley Yackel and Calvin
Bruer had charge of the bulletin
board for the past week They
showed a collection of Washing
ton pictures along with Colonial
figures drawn and painted by
Shirley Yackel. A short Wash
ington program was presented
Friday afternoon by both grades.
A new table display, Develop
ment of Roads has been placed
on display by James Trefry. He
has written an interesting history
of the road development in our
country to accompany his ex-