Innovations at C.H.S.: Once again school is in session, but this year C.H.S. has taken on a new air, many additions are present. The most conspicuous addition is our new gymnasium/auditorium. The new shop is located under the new gym. (Insert 2006: Old shop located in the lower basement of the 1909 grade school building) Supt. Jackson has moved into his new office and the outer office is used by school secretary, Mrs. Serbein. We are eating on new tables in the lunchroom which was completed last year. We also have two more large classrooms, a welcomed and much needed addition. (Insert 2006: Classrooms located above the lunchroom. Lunchroom and classrooms occupy same space as formerly occupied by the old gymnasium) (Insert 2006: Information on school buildings' improvements, renovation, and construction of new gym/auditorium is available on date entries of February 16, 1956, March 1, 1956, and May 17, 1956. No records of the ongoing progress of the projects were found.)
High School News: A temporary member of the school faculty is Mrs. Bill Barrett who is teaching the English and Literature classes. She is substituting for Mrs. Jackson who is recovering from a recent operation. Seventeen boys are out for baseball. They started the season with a practice game at Farrarr, winning 5-4.
Class Officers: Freshmen - Pres. - Dick Rice; V. Pres. - Celayne Elliott; Sec.-Treas. - Rosemary Cory; Student Council - Fred Etnier ; Soph: Pres. - Ronnie Etnier; V. Pres. - Danny Long; Sec. - Shirley Kern; Treas. - Bob Dodd; Student Council - Lois Struthers. Juniors: Pres. - David Derby; V. Pres. - Diane McVey; Sec. - Denny Sullivan; Treas. - Gary Hanson; Student Council - Edward Smith. Seniors: Pres. - Georgiann Briles; V. Pres. - Juanita Hanson; Sec.-Treas. - Dorothy Hand; Student Council - Pat Fitzgerald.
Grade News: 1st - We are working on beginning consonant sounds and have started our reading books. By using plastic spoons, we are discovering many number combinations. Some of us remembered how to print our first and last names. 3rd - We have bright new Arithmetic and Social Studies books.
September 19, 1957 Back Talk: We shorthand girls have been thinking that shorthand was a rather new language of its own; but I guess we are all wrong. Shorthand was used by the Romans as far back as 63 B.C. What geniuses! The seniors sold ads last Wednesday and received enough money to start an annual. The enrollment for last year (56-57) and this year (57-58) are: Grades K-6th 164, 162. Jr. High (7th - 8th) 54, 50. High School (9th- 12th) 65, 71. Totals - 283, 283. Mrs. Jackson returned last week to work. Thursday and Friday of last week the high school students took "Iowa Every Pupil" test. Remember, success comes before work only in the dictionary.
Music News - This year there are 36 girls in girls glee club compared to 26 last year. This year's officers: Pres. - Georgiann Briles; Vice. Pres. - Dorothy Hand; Librarians - Verlie Etnier and Elaine Kloppenborg. Girls sextet members are - Georgiann Briles, Elaine Kloppenborg, Shirley Kern, Lois Struthers, Verlie Etnier, Dorothy Hand. Music participants will be selling magazine subscriptions again this year.
Baseball - Collins started the regular season with a victory over Shipley 10-0 in three innings. Collins scored their 10 runs on five hits. Gordon Smith was the winning pitcher. Lineup: Gary Borts - 2 hits; Pat Fitzgerald - 0 hits; Jim Nichol - 1 hit; Walt Nichol - 0 hits; Danny Long - 1 hit; Darwin Luing - 0 hits; Denny Sullivan - 0 hits; Jerry Dodd - 0 hits; Gordon Smith - 1 hit.
Collins lost its second game of the season to Slater, 9-8. Collins had nine hits in scoring eight runs. Nichol pitched for Collins. Lineup: Gary Borts - 0 hits; Pat Fitzgerald - 3 hits; Jim Nichol - 0 hits; Walt Nichol - 0 hits; Danny Long - 2 hits; Darwin Luing - 1 hit; Denny Sullivan - 0 hits; Jerry Dodd - 2 hits; Gordon Smith - 1 hit; Dick Rice - 0 hits.