March 31, 1955 "Are You Mr. Butterworth?", the three-act mystery comedy presented by the Junior Class, was well received by an appreciative audience Friday evening. The element of suspense regarding the stolen jewels kept everyone busy trying to figure out who had stolen them. The cast all took their parts very credible manner; however, Jerry Nichol as the bellhop and George Keagle as the "one-horse" detective probably carried off the honors in getting many laughs by just acting natural. The musical numbers between acts were well performed.
There was dancing to the tunes of our juke box after the class play. This juke box has been getting a workout almost every noon recently.
Your Future - One of the freedoms of our land is choosing our jobs. By making the most of the many opportunities put before you, you will be able to play your part in building a better America. A vocation should not be chosen hastily for it will be with you for a long time. Take into consideration these measurements of vocations: contentment, income, opportunity, and location of the job. Inform yourself very well as the final decision is with yourself.
Basketball - John Vasey, forward on the Collins High School Basketball team, was one of five Story County cagers to receive honorable mention on the All-State selections announced last week by the Iowa Daily Press Association.
April 7, 1955 This and That: April Fools Day - meaning that "Hobo Day" for the high school girls has again been celebrated. This year the senior girls pulled a switch by dressing in their best instead of the usual hobo rags. A school party Friday evening, given by the freshmen, proved an enjoyable event.
The Collins Future Farmers of America chapter held their annual parents-son banquet on April 2, with 47 people attending. Our thanks to Betty Hanson for preparing the meal.
Music News - Friday afternoon band students from Collins along with those from Slater, Maxwell, Huxley, and Colo, had a band festival in the Maxwell gym. We began rehearsing at 2:00 o'clock on the numbers each band had been rehearsing individually. At 7:30, the concert was held under the direction of Mr. Day, band instructor from Ames High School. We enjoyed taking part in the concert and we hope the large crowd attending the concert enjoyed it, too.
Grade News: Sixth - We are studying in History class about the development of aviation. Friday, several model airplanes were brought to school for the pupils to see. We also had a gasoline-controlled plane and learned how it was constructed and controlled. Fifth - On Monday, Larry Heintz (52) brought a part of his rock collection to our room. We have been studying about the different types of rocks in Science, so we were glad to see some real specimens. He also told us how to start a collection, where to get specimens, and how to identify different rocks. On Thursday, Jievan Kamble visited our room. Mr. Kamble is a school superintendent in India who is taking his master degree at Iowa State (College) University. He told us about the people, religions, and customs of his country. Second - For Social Studies, we have started a unit on bread. We are following the entire process of making bread, starting with the farmer planting wheat until it is sold from the bakery. In Science we are reading about "How Plants Grow." We have done various experiments showing what is necessary to keep a plant growing and alive.