The Queen's Ball a success. Several firsts were scored Friday night at the Collins Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter's third annual Saint Patrick's Day queen's ball. A near record attendance danced to the music of the Colo High School swing band. An estimated 6,000 votes (1 cent per vote) were cast with the majority being for Joy Milligan (senior) with Reda Smith (sophomore) and Dorothy Long (junior) the attendants. The queen was crowned in a beautiful ceremony with Darrel Moses, Pres. of the chapter, presiding. He presented each of the candidates with a corsage and a bouquet of roses and prize to the queen, Joy Milligan. Refreshments consisted of cookies with the traditional shamrock on them, ice cream, and punch. Settings and decorations were the Irish green of Saint Patrick's Day.
Grade News: Third - In Arithmetic we are learning how to multiply by two's and three's. We can now write very good letters to our friends after learning the twenty rules of punctuation used in letter writing.
March 27, 1952 Basketball - The Collins Junior High boys (7th and 8th grades) staged a brilliant uphill battle in the finals of the South Story County Basketball Conference playoffs to win the championship, over Colo 35-34. The two teams had previously split in two scheduled games. Collins trailed at halftime 25-14, but turned on the steam in the last half to bring home a one-point victory. Jim Dodd dropped in the deciding point with a free throw in the last five seconds of the game. Scoring was evenly divided, with Vasey and Coughenour scoring 10 points, Morrison 9, and Dodd 6.
Basketball - Last Thursday the boys' basketball team went to the Iowa Boys State Tournament at Iowa City in the University field house (as spectators). This was the quarterfinal round. Roland defeated Spencer and Keokuk won the second game. In the evening session, Dinsdale (Class B School) edged Glenwood 48-47. Davenport (largest school in the state) the favored team to win the state title, defeated Ames. We wish to thank the drivers of the cars who furnished the transportation.
April 3, 1952 Sophomore Class News - In English we are reading "The Lady of the Lake" by Sir Walter Scott. It is a narrative poem called a Metrical Romance. This six weeks we have been studying the various types of poetry. In World History, we are reading about the reconstruction of Europe. We learned the changes in the map, the spread of Democracy after the war, and changes in the Near East. In Home Ec we are making sleeveless blouses, each a different color and material. Third Grade - In Arithmetic, we are learning the multiplication tables and we often review our addition and subtraction numbers. This week we are subtracting three-figure numbers with double borrowing. In Reading, we are learning to select from several definitions to one appropriate to the use of the word in the story. In Science, we are learning to care for our pets.