October 16, 1952 Junior Class Play - "Granddad Steps Out," a three-act comedy will be presented October 24 in the school auditorium. The Cast: Dale Derby - Granddad; Reda Smith - Mrs. Morton, his daughter; Marilyn Carver - Tillie, the maid; D. G. Partridge - Kip, the grandson; Carla Smith - Betty, the granddaughter; Howard Hofer - Jim from Arizona; Mary Perin - Miss Abbey, a nosey neighbor; Zola Gilley, Beverly Neese, Geri Luing - the Norwood triplets, new neighbors, Trudie, Judy, and Ludie; Bill Buck - Detective; Sandra Long - Mrs. Feeney. Music between acts will be furnished by the mixed quartet - Carroll Smith, Maris Slauson, Sandra Long, Rex Morrison, and accordion numbers by Gary Luing.
Humor - Mr. Schrader, "Why are the Medieval Centuries called the Dark Ages?" Max Bach, "Because it was Knight Time."
Basketball Schedule: Nov. 4 Farrar (H), 6 Elkhart (H), 11 Cambridge (T), 14 Colo (H), 18 Huxley (T), 21 Maxwell (H), 25 Baxter (H). Dec. 2 Shipley (T), 5 Slater (H), 9 Farrar (T), 12 Cambridge (H), 16 Colo (T), 23 Mingo (T). Jan. 2 Huxley (H), 6 Maxwell (T), 9 Eldora Training School (Boys first and second) (H). Feb. 3 Shipley (H), 6 Slater (T), 13 Clemons (T).
October 23, 1952 Honor Roll: Freshmen - Mary Hickle, John Vasey, Jim Dodd; Sophomores - Clara Maxwell, Tom Reese, Mary McGrane; Juniors - D. G. Partridge, Dale Derby, Reda Smith, Marilyn Carver; Seniors - Lee Ann Ridgeway, Dorothy Long, Jack Koehler.
Story County Career Day - The Juniors and Seniors attended the event at the Nevada High School. The purpose of Career Day is to acquaint the students with information they may need to help them choose their occupations. The student was allowed to attend three classes, which are chosen from a wide selection covering many fields. At the closing session, entertainment was furnished by the Y. M. C. A. quartet from Iowa State College.
November 6, 1952 A Halloween Party was given by the F. F. A. with the high school students and faculty as guests. The lunchroom (on the upper floor of the 1909 grade school building) was decorated with corn shocks and pumpkins. There was round dancing, music presentations, and a humorous Halloween skit. Lunch was pumpkin pie with whipped crème and punch.
Grade News: Ktg. - We were very happy to receive new books for our room. We have read "Caboose" and "All Falling Down;" Third Grade - In Arithmetic, we are working subtractions facts with numerals through 10. In Reading, we are working on the alphabet sequence of letters, preparing for dictionary work. In Language, we are learning the rules for making good reports. This will help us when we talk in front of the class.