Collins School Chronological Journey
Part VII Era: Fall 1952 - Spring 1956
August 14, 1952 Collins Consolidated School will begin September 1. The High School building has undergone a thorough redecorating and needed repairs taken care of during the summer. The faculty: E. E. Jackson - Supt. (Algebra and Physics); Robert Lawson - Prin. (Geometry and Commercial); Louis Schrader - Social Science and Athletics; Joann Underwood - Home Ec and General Science; Mrs. E. E. (Miriam) Jackson - English and Dramatics; Robert Graves - Voc. Ag.; James Hart - 7th and 8th Grade and High School Vocal Music; Mrs. Florence Lewis - Grade School Music, Junior High and H. S. Band; Mrs. James (Mary) Hart - 6th Grade; To Be Filled - 5th Grade; Grace Vincent - 4th Grade; Anna Meeker - 3rd Grade; Marie Jacobs - 2nd Grade; Clara Brown - 1st Grade; Valee Snow - Kindergarten. Bus Drivers: Marlin Long (Rt. 1 - Northwest, 36 riders); Joe Tiffany (Rt. 2 - West and South, 34 riders); Dick Keagle (Rt. 3 - South, 39 riders); Fred Elliott (Rt. 4 - East and South, 38 riders); Lloyd Campbell (Rt. 5 - Northeast, 36 riders). Hot Lunch Cooks: Mrs. Flora Morrison, Mrs. Hazel Johnston, Mrs. Myra Vasey.
August 28, 1952 Approximately 350 teachers will attend the Story County Teachers Institute in Ames' school building on August 29. The theme of the Institute will be "The Improvement of Pupil Adjustment to Guidance." The teachers will be divided into four sectional groups. The teachers can attend different sections in the morning and afternoon to hear discussions of different topics.
September 11, 1952 Optic Staff: Editor - Phyllis Jeanie Carroll; Assist. Editor - Dale Derby; Feature Editors - Mary McGrane, Sandra Long; Girls' Sports - Dorothy Long; Boys' Sports - Jack Koehler; F. F. A. - Howard Hofer; Reporters: High School - Reda Smith, Junior High - John Vasey, Grades - Maris Slauson; Typists - Lee Ann Ridgeway, Dolores Milligan.
Class Officers - Seniors: Pres. - Jack Koehler, Vice Pres. - Bob Moses, Sec.-Treas. -
Phyllis Jeanie Carroll, Student Council - Donald Johnson, Sponsors - Supt. Jackson, Mrs. Lewis; Juniors: Pres. - Dale Derby, Vice Pres. - Marilyn Carver, Sec.-Treas. - Reda Smith, Student Council - Carla Smith, Sponsors - Prin. Lawson, Mrs. Underwood; Sophomores: Pres. - Maris Slauson, Vice. Pres. - Tom Reese, Sec. - Janet Evans, Treas. - Mary McGrane, Sponsors - Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Graves; Freshmen: Pres.- John Vasey, Vice Pres. - Jim Dodd, Sec-Treas. - Jerry Nichol, Student Council - Jim Wilson, Sponsor - Mr. Schrader. Eighth Grade - Pres. - Daisy Maxwell, Vice Pres. - David Maxwell, Sec.-Treas. - David Fitzgerald, Sponsor - Mr. Hart. A complete listing of all students by grades is printed in the September 11, 1952 issue of the Collins Gazette newspaper.
Baseball - Collins lost the opening game of the fall season to Slater 8-2. The Clippers scored one run in the 1st, Slater tied the score in the 2nd and went on to win 8-2. Lineup: Ronnie Long (2b) 0 hits; John Vasey (1b) 0 hits; Jack Kilgore (3b) 2 hits; Don Johnson (p) 0 hits; Jerry Nichol (c) 0 hits; Dale Derby (rf) 0 hits; Jack Koehler (cf) 0 hits; Gary Coughenour (lf) 0 hits; Jim Dodd (ss) 0 hits; Rex Morrison (cf) 0 hits; Gene Fitzgerald (lf) 0 hits.