MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA SCHOOL NEWS

SAND HILL SCHOOL NEWS
Moscow Township

Submitted by Kerra Kuse, April 4, 2020

Muscatine Evening Journal, February 16, 1900, page 7: Moscow - Stella Chamberlain closed a very successful term of school at the Sand Hill school house.

Muscatine Evening Journal, April 26, 1900, page 7: Moscow - Miss Christie Lang is teacher at Sand Hill School house, just north of town.

Muscatine Evening Journal, April 28, 1900, page 2: Moscow - Christie Lang is teacher at Sand Hill School north of Moscow.

Muscatine Journal, August 7, 1903, page 6: Moscow - We understand that the following teachers have been selected to teach in Moscow township. Miss Lamb, of Atalissa is to teach on the Sand Hill; Miss Esther Globris, of Wilton, will teach No. 3; Miss Anna Kemp will teach No. 4; and Miss Myrtle Hinkhouse, of West Liberty, will teach across the river.

Muscatine Journal, April 6, 1904, page 6: Atalissa - Nora Lamb began the spring term at the Sand Hill School.

Muscatine Journal, October 28, 1910, page 8: Atalissa – Ruth Waters completed her fall term at Rainbow School and will be transferring to the Sand Hill school this winter.

Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, May 22, 1925, page 13: Moscow - Teacher Verla Garrett ended school term.

Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, December 20, 1926, page 3: “Sand Hill School Prepares Program”. Moscow, Ia., Dec. 20. – The following program will be presented by the pupils of the Sand Hill school in Moscow township tomorrow evening:

Recitation. Welcome – Elnora Duffe.
Song. Welcome, Beautiful Christmas Day.
Recitation. Merry Christmas – Lavern Duffe.
Recitation. All He Wants – Lawrence Duffe.
Song. Silent Night with pantomime – Hazel Duffe and Flora Lincoln.
Recitation. Christmas Secrets – Phyllis Lincoln.
Dialogue, Christmas Story.
Song. Happy Greetings – Irene, Hasel, Roy Duffe and Philson Lincoln.
Recitation. Christmas Bells – Flora Lincoln.
Song. Jolly Santa – George F. McCoy, and Lawrence Duffe.
Dialogue, Trouble in Santa Claus Land.
Song. Candy Song.
Dialogue. Lost on Christmas Eve.
Song. Christmas Bells.
Dialogue, Day After Christmas.
Song. Happiest Day.
Dialogue. Santa at Sand Hill School.
Song. Good Night, Children.
Myrtle Rogers is teacher.

Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, May 24, 1927, page 11: “SCHOOL CLOSES WITH PICNIC AND PROGRAM”. Moscow, Ia., May 24 - Sand Hill School no 2. taught by Myrtle Rogers closed with a picnic and was well attended by people of the district. The following program was given by the school:

Song of Welcome.
Recitation. “Little Girl’s Speech” Luverne Duffe.
Song. “Daisies Say.”
Recitation. “Vacation Joy.” Phyllis Lincoln.
Song. “Vacation Lilt.”
Recitation. “A Second Fiddle in Life’s Big Orchestra.” Lawrence Duffe.
Song. “Vacation is Here.”
Recitation. “Sonny’s Soliloguy.” George McCoy.
Song. “Hurrah: For Glad Vacation.”
Dialogue. “The Sick Doll.” Elnora Duffe and Lawrence Duffe.
Song. “Goodby Books.”
Dialogue. “Once Too Often.”
Song. “Dancing to May.”
Dialogue. “The Rehearsal.”
Wand Drill by school.

Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, October 29, 1927, page 11: Moscow - Lela Phillips and Marie Hall of Muscatine visited Sand Hill school Wednesday. Margaret Vice is teacher.

Muscatine Journal and News Tribune December 17, 1929, page 2: “Sand Hill School Pupils to Present Christmas Program”. Moscow, Ia., Dec. 17 – A Christmas program will be given at the Sand Hill school Friday afternoon, under the direction of Miss Mabel Milburn, teacher. The program follows:

Recitation, “A Wish”, Pearl Lincoln; song “A Christmas Welcome,” school; recitation, “Present for Mama”, Leona Duffe; recitation, “Christmas”, Elnora Duffe; solo, “Away in the Manger,” Grace Harper; Dialog “Christmas Spirit,” four girls; recitation, “A Riddle,” Pearl Lincoln; song, “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”, school; reading, “Learning a Piece,” George Frederic McCoy; solo, “Silent Night”, Hope Harper; recitation, “I’ve Got a Pain in My Sawdust,” Betty Jane Beers; pantomine, “A Busy Day,” four girls; recitation, “Baby’s Stocking,” Phlora Lincoln; duet, “Christmas Rule,” Luvern and Elnore Duffe; recitation, “Grandma’s Mistake,” Luvern Duffe; solo, “Ha, Ha, It Makes Me Smile,” George Frederic McCoy; recitation, “Why”, Hope Harper; song, “Good Day Song”, school; announcement and presentation of prize for contest: original poems read by authors; recitation, “The Shortest Day,” Russel Hillman.

Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, December 23, 1930, page 2: "Exchange Gifts at Sand Hill School". There was a gift exchange and birthday party in honor of teacher Gertrude Sywassink and student Pearl Lincoln.

Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, February 7, 1931, page 2: Moscow - Elnora Duffe and George Frederick McCoy took their eight grade examination at Muscatine on this date.

Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, October 30, 1931, page 11: Moscow - Pupils of Sand Hill School with perfect attendance for the month of October were Leona and Ralph Duffee. Verda Ehrich is teacher.

Muscatine Journal and News Tribune, December 4, 1931, page 26: Moscow -Teacher Verda Ehrich suffered from sprained ankle, school was closed.

Muscatine Journal and News Tribune December 22, 1931, page 28: “Sand Hill Pupils to Present Program”. Moscow – Miss Verda Ehrich, teacher of Sand Hill school, with her pupils, will present a Christmas program at the school hose Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. The program will consist of recitations, songs, dialogs and readings, and those who will take part are, Ralph Duffe, Leona Duffe, Luvern Duffe, Betty Marolf, Harlan Marolf, Wayne Long, Russell Hillman and John Vernon Hillman.