Subject Headings: Student Newspapers and Periodicals / Contributor: Esko Historical Society

1. The Spotlight, Volume 8, Number 5, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1941-12-19
Description:: A Nativity pageant was presented by the Washington School pupils. Parents and teachers frolicked at the PTA Christmas party, chaired by Mrs. Isaac Esko. A campaign to sell Lincoln Logs by subscription was begun. Two editorials were included about World War II, urging patriotism. Sears Roebuck & Company sent an exhibit to display in the home economics room of all types of stockings. The sophomore class collected waste paper as a part of a patriotic paper drive. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an editorial about Christmas, 1941, as the world was at war. Other news reported on a former student who joined the Marines as well as people sailing on the frozen Thomson Lake in ice boats. Activities and projects in the industrial class and shop class were given. The full Esko band was set to play at all home games. Part of the band played at the Farmers' Banquet. The band played on radio station KDAL, and Isaac Esko, Leslie Knutti, and cheerleader Alice Sunnarborg were interviewed on the air. Comings and goings of residents were given as well as a letter from Army Private Melvin Hiukka. Over 350 attended the eighth annual Thomson Township Farmers' Banquet. Former Esko student Mildred Bergstedt wrote a letter about working for the Labor Department in Washington D.C. Twenty five seventh graders joined the American Junior Red Cross. The junior high classes were selling Christmas Seals. In FFA news, many agriculture students completed their farm practices summaries in preparation for the Agricultural Farm Practice Contest. Students selected their agricultural related topics to compete in the District FFA Public Speaking Contest to be held at Meadowlands. Charles Johnson won a radio raffled by the Esko FFA at the Cromwell Esko basketball game. Esko FFA placed second in the chapter meeting conducting contest. Despite plans to organize an FFA basketball team composed of active FFA members, it was not possible because of a lack of players. In 4-H Club news, Christmas baskets were prepared. Former 4-H President, Ainie Maki, won a trip to the National Livestock Convention in Chicago. The Esko-mos beat Floodwood in basketball, as well as the Carlton Bulldogs and the Grand Marais Northmen and McGregor. Lauri Kortesmaki was the first to organize a physical fitness program in Carlton County, and was the county supervisor of it. The program was nation-wide in scope, since half of draftees were rejected because of poor physical fitness. The Pep Club adopted the name of the Esko-Mos.
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2. The Bugle, Volume 1, Number 1, Washington School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Washington School
Date Created:: 1941-05-28
Description:: The annual "The Bugle" was stenciled, mimeographed, and put together by our Washington principal, teachers, and pupils. Thirty four students were going to attend Lincoln Junior High School in the fall, leaving Washington School. The sixth grade went on a science field trip during which a student hurt his head bending over to catch a crayfish and the teacher, Mr. Waterhouse, tore his trousers going through a barbed wire fence. Information was given about eight faculty members, and short editorials were written by Principal E.H. Waterhouse and Superintendent A. L. Winterquist, as well as students. A page about the personalities of the sixth grade students was given. The Washington Basketball team members were listed. Summer plans for travel were given for quite a few students. Information was given about various activities at Washington, including the mixed chorus, orchestra, stringed ensemble, and rhythm band. The basketball team did well. The grades carried out an art program of weaving, painting, drawing, bottle dipping, clay modeling, soap carving, and pencil drawing, with some projects to be exhibited at the Annual Thomson Township Fair.
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3. The Spotlight, Volume 7, Number 10, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1941-02-14
Description:: The attention grabbing headline announced the offering of defense classes at Esko in motor mechanics, basic electricity, and metalwork at night. Members of the senior class received invitations to attend College Days at the Duluth Junior College. A magician and ventriloquist, Loring Campbell, put on a show at the school. An article with guidelines for taking care of influenza was written. The sophomore class went tobogganing at Nopeming. The Gideon's put a Bible in every classroom. A music festival was planned for Cloquet, with Mr. Esko, Superintendent Winterquist, and Mr. Hauge attending planning sessions. A mixed chorus was organized with all the members of the girls' glee club and seventeen of the boys' glee club. Senior Verna Tan won a recipe contest sponsored by the Duluth Herald and Duluth News Tribune with her recipe for Chef's Casserole, which was also printed in the Spotlight. The PTA observed Founders' Day. Superintendent A L. Winterquist promoted defense education for those from ages 17 to 25, to prepare them for employment in the national defense industries. High school principal Herbert Knuti was interviewed. Pointers for taking good photographs were listed. Moonshiner's Hill was a favorite spot for winter sports. Many junior high students were absent with influenza, including a teacher. The Industrial Arts department bought new equipment to be used in the national defense and industrial arts classes. The Thomson Tommies beat Cromwell in basketball, but were beaten by Wrenshall. The eighth district AAA basketball tournament was held at the Lincoln gymnasium and hosted by the Esko FFA. A table with free throw averages for players was given.
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4. The Spotlight, Volume 7, Number 8, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1941-01-17
Description:: A citizenship class was organized at the high school, with classes taught at night. A toboggan party to be held at Fond Du Lac was planned by the seniors. A radio was brought into the school assembly so that students could hear President Roosevelt's message to Congress and the people. An article urging students to protect their health, especially from tuberculosis, was written. Isaac Esko organized a mixed boys and girls glee club. The Boys' Glee Club made their first public performance at Washington School. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an editorial about high school education and opportunities it afforded. The Maki Roller skating rink closed. Agriculture students completed form practice and summaries on farm practice work about either livestock or crops. The Thomson Tommies lost the third conference game in basketball to McGregor. Student Roy Wiljanen wrote an article about World War II and England.
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5. The Spotlight, Volume 7, Number 7, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1940-12-30
Description:: The Christmas operetta, directed by Mr. Isaac Esko and accompanied by Mrs. Isaac Esko, was performed by the grade school. The PTA had a Christmas party. The Spotlight won praise from the National Scholastic Press Association in Cleveland, Ohio, at their convention, as an example of excellent workmanship. An editorial about the Christmas spirit of peace on earth being lacking as the war raged on over Europe and Asia was penned. Lincoln School faculty members, wives, and friends were entertained at a Christmas party given by the residents of the Lincoln Teacherage. An article quoted from a 1931 edition of the Spotlight told of night classes at Forbay School given to assist with employment at Minnesota Power and Light, with the instruction being given by Superintendent A. L. Winterquist. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote a Christmas message. An interview of Kenneth Hallback, alumni and University of Minnesota student, was written. Small pox vaccinations were given to students. The Thomson Tommies basketball team beat Grand Marais but lost to both Carlton and Wrenshall.
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6. The Spotlight, Volume 7, Number 6, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1940-12-03
Description:: Ainie Maki was chosen outstanding 4-H Club member of Carlton County at the Cloquet Chamber of Commerce banquet, honoring leading members of the twenty-four area clubs. Washington students presented a Christmas operetta. A short piece noted that many localities had ceremonies for the first conscriptees. The Spotlight requested poems, essays, and stories for their Christmas issue. Representatives of the Coco Cola Company came to school and gave pencils, rulers, tablets, and Coca Cola to students. The senior enjoyed their social science class study of their own community, which was described as partly urban. At that time it was noted that there were two schools, one being the only state accredited rural high school, two post offices, nine service stations, two garages, three grocery stores, a creamery, a sewage disposal system, a highway department weighing station, rural electrification, and two larger cities within the radius of fifteen miles. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an editorial about the Farmers' Club and high school agriculture departments' Goodwill Banquet. Cheerleaders were chosen at the first Pep meeting. The PTA presented a play. Janitor Mr. Palkie was interviewed. A column gave information about what some alumni were doing: Ralph Peterson earned an appointment to West Point Military Academy. Robert Tan was employed by an airplane factory in Maryland. Lauri Hatinen was working in an airplane factory in Hartford, Connecticut. Ethel Palkie and Bertha Ropponen were preparing to take a Civil Service Examination. A chart showed the progress of Christmas Seal sales by ninth graders, as well as seventh graders. A film on tuberculosis and how to avoid it was shown to junior high school students. The FFA sold subscriptions for the Poultry Tribune magazine, as well as garden seeds.
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7. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 16, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1940-05-24
Description:: Commencement was scheduled and the program detailed, as was the Baccalaureate service. The annual spring concert was given at the Washington School. The seniors gave their class history, nicknames and descriptions, last will and testament, prophecy, and ambitions, as well as a section in graphic form about the class of 1940. A Who's Who was given for the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote about summer vacation. Students who received awards enjoyed the activities banquet given for them at the Medical Arts dining room in Duluth. The Boy Scouts enjoyed an overnight camping trip up the North Shore, to Two Island River and Lax Lake. The senior class was entertained by Superintendent and Mrs. Winterquist at their home. The junior and senior banquet was held at the Cascade Hotel in Duluth. The physics class took a field trip to the power plant of the Minnesota Power and Light Company at Forbay and Fon Du Lac, and rode the gas car to the lower dam and its plant with another large generator. Sophomores wrote histories of Finland in modern history class. The GAA planned a roller skating party at Maki's Rink. The baseball season began as soon as school was out, and the Esko Yankees resumed play. Esko took fourth place in the district track meet.
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8. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 15, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1940-05-10
Description:: Six Esko girls went to the Carlton High School gymnasium and playing field for the Carlton County girls' annual play day program. The Esko chapter of the FFA sent thirteen boys to the annual congress and state convention of Minnesota Association of Future Farmers of America at the University Farm in St. Paul. An editorial advised against hitch-hiking. Another opinion piece noted Germany's seizure of Denmark and America's growing concern with the Scandinanian tumult and Germany's ambitions. The biology classes went for a field trip to the U.S. Government Fish Hatchery on Lake Superior and the pumping station for Duluth's water. The music festival at Barnum was a great success for both the high school band and the Girls' Glee Club directed by Mr. Isaac Esko. The senior commercial class went on a field trip to Marshall-Wells Wholesale House in Duluth. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist editorialized about mothers. Frederick Hendrickson wrote about his experiences learning to fly an airplane. The junior high students observed Arbor Day by having a program and planting a tree. Esko 4-H members gave interviews and performed over radio WEBC. Seven boys from agriculture classes and two girls from the 4-H Club went to the North Central Experimental Station at Grand Rapids. Esko High School organized a baseball team. Seven boys entered the District Track Meet. The Esko softball team scheduled drills.
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9. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 14, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1940-04-26
Description:: Esko sent sixty students to participate in the music contest at Barnum, including the high school band and Glee Club. The top students were named, including Valedictorian Kenneth Hallback and Salutatorian Lauren Hiukka. At the third annual FFA District Convention held at Proctor, an Eskoite was elected president and another Eskoite was elected reporter. A notice to farmers was given that the FFA boys would treat the grain and potato seed for them. Both the high school band and Glee Club participated in the Music Festival held at Two Harbors. Luther League was organized. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist editorialized about teaching democracy and the American way of life, especially in view of the enemies of democracy in Europe. The 4-H Carlton County rally was scheduled to be at Moose Lake. The 4-H Clubs and FFA had a variety show at the Lincoln School. In basketball the Thomson Alumni beat the high school team.
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10. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 13, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1940-04-12
Description:: The Thomson FFA Parents' and Sons' banquet was held, with the main speaker being Judge Mark Nolan. Thomson 4-H Club's play placed second at the county one-act play contest. Conservation was urged during National Wild Life Week. The thirteenth District PTA conference was set for Cloquet. What was listed as the worst sleet storm since 1935 encased the area in a coating of ice, early in April, snapping telephone and power lines, and closing school. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote on teaching Americanism, speaking against what was happening in Europe where totalitarianism was destroying humanity. Boys were urged to report to track practice. 4-H Club news items were given, including one about National 4-H Club Church Sunday, during which all 4-H Club members were urged to go to church. FFA news items were given, including news that all the agriculture members attended the FFA day of the Northeast Institute of the North East Experiment Station. The Boy Scouts passed their cooking and fire building tests.
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11. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 12, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1940-03-15
Description:: The GAA held a Leap Year Party, with girls asking the boys to the party. School was cancelled one day because of a snowstorm. The chamber music ensemble, directed by Isaac Esko, sang at the Pine Hill School for a Finnish Relief Program. The biology class listened to a radio program from the American School of the Air about various biology subjects. Superintendent A. L Winterquist speculated about everybody who had graduated from Esko since 1921 and what they were doing, giving specifics. The Thomson Tommies lost to the Carlton Bulldogs in the basketball sub-district finals. They also lost to the Two Harbors Agates in basketball.
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12. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 11, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1940-03-01
Description:: Sports highlights were featured, as the Tommies beat Meadowlands and went up against Cromwell in the basketball semi-finals. A representative of the Cloquet branch of the Bell Telephone Company presented two movies about telephone usage. The sophomore and senior agriculture classes attended a potato meting at Carlton. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist editorialized about high schools being too much like college preparatory schools. Books about Finland were added to the school library. Nearly 500 people attended a mass meeting held at the Lincoln School to discuss the Finnish situation, with Onnie Laine, Finnish radio commentator over radio station WEBC, being the main speaker. Donations made for lunch amounted to $156.00. Plans were made for another house-to-house canvas for funds to be sent directly to the Finnish government rather than the Red Cross. The Boy Scouts took a ski hike to a ski slide, then to the railroad, to Sippas Hill and down it, and then followed an old Native American trail to the Boy Scout camping grounds. The investiture ceremony for the new Boy Scout Troop 197 was held at the Thomson Township PTA meeting. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist, Mr. Hauge, and Mr. Esko attended a meeting at Two Harbors to plan for the music festival to be held there this spring. The Thomson Tommies basketball team beat Cromwell, but the Carlton Bulldogs basketball team beat the Tommies.
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13. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 10, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1940-02-16
Description:: The contest to see who sold the most subscriptions to the Lincoln Log yearbook ended. A Finnish Relief mass meeting was set, with pledge cards for voluntary monthly financial aid to Finland distributed. Esko played Meadowlands in a sub-district basketball tournament. Boy Scout week was written about, during the thirtieth year of the Boy Scouts in the United States. Five qualifying typists earned a Gregg Competent Typist's Award. Sanitary Engineer for the Minnesota State Board of Health, Mr. E. Slagle of Duluth spoke to biology and agriculture students. At an assembly a program about several hobbies was presented. The junior class went on a toboggan party at the Nopeming slide. Boy Scout Troop 179 continued to organize, and applied for their legal charter. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an editorial urging high school courses to be more practical and less college preparatory in nature. Rules of the rink were given for ice skaters. Residents of Esko had frequent sewing bees to make clothing and materials to be shipped to Finland via the Finnish Consulate in New York. Student Helmi Kivisto was improving, according to a classmate who visited her. Five FFA boys submitted project reports in competition for an FFA award. The local FFA chapter sold garden and flower seeds to raise funds for the annual Parents' and Sons' banquet. The Thomson Tommies beat Meadowlands in basketball. Esko's FFA basketball team hosted the amateur tournament, competing for the chance to go to the State Amateur Championship playoffs at Minneapolis. The teams were Carlton, Columbia Clothing of Duluth, Murphy Finance of Duluth, Harbor Inn of Two Harbors, Merchants of Two Harbors, Cloquet, Aurora, and Hill City. A page was devoted to Polar League Standings as well as individual free throw averages.
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14. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 9, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1940-02-02
Description:: The senior class had their photographs taken at Powers Studio in Duluth. Students gave to the March of Dimes to fight infantile paralysis, also known as polio. Once a week the junior English class listened to a radio program about poets and poetry. The faculty had a skating party. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an editorial about Washington School and children. The Industrial Arts department had a page devoted to their projects. The 4-H Club held a Bunco and Basket Social party at the Lincoln School. Thomson Tommies beat Meadowlands in basketball as well as Cromwell and McGregor.
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15. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 7, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1939-12-22
Description:: Christmas programs were highlighted, including the PTA's program, the junior high program, and the grade school's Christmas operetta. The industrial training department made ornaments to be sold, with the proceeds turned over to the Finnish Relief. Fred Hendrickson had two more hours of flying lessons before he could fly solo. Special Christmas greetings were extended to students Helmi Kivisto and Walter Johnson. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote about Christmas, and how this particular Christmas the world was suffering from war, hatred, jealousy, and fear. The Industrial Arts Department had a page with their news items. Both the shop classes and the home economics classes made Christmas gifts. The junior high organized a Junior Red Cross unit in each homeroom and worked on filling Christmas baskets. GAA news was given as well as Boy Scout news. In 4-H news items, it was noted that the 4-H Club decided to sell bars at the FFA basketball game and donate the proceeds to the Finnish Relief. The club voted to send records of their meetings to the Duluth News Tribune and Herald. The Esko FFA chapter edited the third volume of the District FFA Newsletter, with typing and mimeographing done by the commercial classes at Esko. Three FFA boys and their instructor, Mr. Fischer, went to Cook, Minnesota to purchase 200 pounds of seed for the FFA farm practice program from the Arrowhead Seed Growers Association. The Esko FFA basketball team beat the Aurora Black Hawks in a benefit game at the Lincoln gymnasium, with the proceeds from the game given to the Finnish Red cross. The Thomson Township Tommies beat the Wrenshall Wrens in basketball, and remained undefeated in the Polar Bear League.
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16. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 6, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1939-12-08
Description:: Many grade school pupils were hard at work on an operetta. The annual staff for the Lincoln Log yearbook was named. A mass meeting of all people interested in contributing for the fund to aid Finland was held at Washington School, with money given to the Red Cross. An article about the Russian Bear growling at peace loving Finland was included. X-Ray reports on students were ready for parents and students to view. Students were urged to fight tuberculosis by buying Christmas Seals. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote about the health of the students and staff. In FFA news, Esko was sixth in the chapter conducting contest held in Virginia. The Annual Farmers' Club Goodwill Banquet was held. Part-time classes at night met to study shop work and agricultural topics. In basketball the Thomson Tommies beat Grand Mariais and Alborn. A professional Chinese basketball team, called the Hong Wah Kues, beat the FFA basketball team. The local FFA basketball team had a busy season lined up.
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17. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 5, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1939-11-17
Description:: The Girls' Glee Club, directed by Mr. Isaac Esko, sang several selections over radio station WEBC. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist was given an honorary FFA degree at the third Annual District Seven Future Farmer Banquet at Eveleth, due to his outstanding contributions to FFA work and organizing the first FFA chapter in Minnesota, the Thomson Chapter, in 1930. The State Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture, Mr. E. J. They, was the main speaker at the Farmers' Club Banquet. A student reported on a visit to classmate Helmi Koivisto at Ah-Gwah Ching Sanatorium. The Pep Band prepared to play for all home basketball games. The Polar Bear League Conference set the admission price to conference games at twenty-five cents for adults and ten cents for students. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an article promoting the American Red Cross. A page was given to Boy Scout Activities. A letter about life at the Gillette Hospital from Helen Knuti was printed. Aides were chosen for the Owls' Club. PTA delegates reported on the state convention at their meeting. Twenty one Esko FFA boys attended the annual district banquet. The Esko FFA chapter participated for the first time in the Seventh District Future Farmer Chapter Conducting Contest, about parliamentary procedure. The Thomson Tommies played Duluth Central Trojans in basketball. The A squad got new suits.
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18. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 4, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1939-11-03
Description:: Free physical examinations for all staff and students showed that one-third of students had one or more of the following defects: bad teeth, defective tonsils, enlarged thyroid glands, and poor eyesight. Thomson Township schools organized bus patrols to add to safety, by the patrols assisting the bus drivers maintain discipline, flagging buses across railroad tracks, and directing pupils as they crossed roads. An Armistice Day program was scheduled. In addition to an article promoting the Boy Scouts, the township's first Boy Scout Troop was organized. Evening courses were offered in typewriting at Lincoln School. The Girls' Glee Club, directed by Isaac Esko, sang over radio station WEBC. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an editorial about the school bus patrol. Committees were named to plan the Farmers' Club banquet. The junior high class members jointed the Red Cross. The Thomson Tommies reported for basketball practice. The Esko Bears beat the Nopeming Cubs in football. The basketball schedule for 1939-1940 was given.
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19. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 3, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1939-10-20
Description:: Committees were selected for the Thomson Township PTA Benefit party. Five girls represented the Thomson Band at the Clinic Demonstration Band held in conjunction with the Band Sectional meeting at the Shrine Auditorium. The Northeast division of the Minnesota Education Association meet for their thirty-second biennial convention in Duluth. Health examinations for both students and staff focused on tuberculosis detection. An article promoted the Boy Scouts. A double quintet was formed from the Girls' Glee Club to sing at the junior class play. A school bus patrol was organized, with bus routes being assigned. Student Helmi Kivisto thanked fellow sophomore students for letters and a Bible received while she was at Ah-Gwah Ching Sanatorium being treated for tuberculosis. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote about transportation insurance. The Owls' Club elected officers. A page was devoted to FFA news, which included news about the national FFA convention and an invitation to FFA graduates to attend meetings. The GAA girls hiked to Cloquet. Despite cold weather, the girls practiced baseball outside. The Thomson Tommies football team reported to practices. A group of boys from Esko went to Jay Cooke Park to play football with Brownell boys, who came a week later to play at Esko.
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20. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 2, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1939-09-29
Description:: Students corresponded with foreign students. The band played for the Boy Scout Jamboree held at Jay Cooke Park. Health examinations were given to everybody. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an editorial about teaching democracy. Junior High school and Washington School news items were given, along with the observation that a few of the boys and girls stayed home from school to help pick potatoes. The industrial arts department had a page devoted to class projects, with auto mechanics being offered to twelfth grade boys. A touch football league was organized by the physical education classes. A page was devoted to FFA news, including their field trips to Mr. Sota's experimental potato plot and Seikkula's farm.
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21. The Spotlight, Volume 6, Number 8, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1939-01-19
Description:: New junior high English teacher, Miss Clarice Moen, was introduced. The Girls' Glee Club and Superintendent A. L. Winterquist attempted to get a phonograph to be used at the skating rink. An article urging students to buy the bi-annual Lincoln Log yearbook was included. The Spotlight issues from September to January were entered in the contest of the National Scholastic Press. The band held a skating party. A pep rally was held to raise school spirit for the Carlton basketball game. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote a sobering editorial urging students to think critically, with the world problems and war looming. Sophomore students wrote to international students and received some replies. A junior high assembly focused on thrift. In basketball, Thomson beat Floodwood as well as Grand Marais, but Carlton and Moose Lake beat Thomson. In FFA news, an FFA library was established. The FFA sponsored a Finnish movie, with proceeds to be divided between the FFA Chapter and the Finnish Benefit Fund at the Lincoln School. FFA boys worked on speeches for the public speaking contest. The Esko FFA chapter published the district news letter.
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22. The Spotlight, Volume 4, Number 17, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1938-06-03
Description:: Twenty nine seniors received diplomas at commencement ceremonies, with the Baccalaureate service being held the previous week. The salutatory address was printed, as was the valedictory speech. The senior class history, class will, and class prophecy were given. A Who's Who of the class of 1938 was listed, as well as senior nick-names and descriptions and senior ambitions. An editorial about graduation and what follows was written by Superintendent A. L. Winterquist. The Lincoln Log yearbooks arrived. Agricultural students took a field trip to the Cloquet paper mill, wood conversion plant, and Pine Knot Printing offices. Students participated in the seventh annual regional track meet at Chisholm. The Esko Baseball team got new uniforms. The High School band marched at the School Police Parade at Cloquet. Six boys attended the four day FFA Convention at St. Paul. The Farmers' Club met, with St. Louis County Agent Deke Grussendorf being the speaker.
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23. Spotlight, Volume 4, Number 4, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1937-11-05
Description:: An attorney from Cloquet was the guest speaker at the Armistice Day program. Thomson student Beatrice Lehto played several accordion solos on the radio broadcast of the Finnish Program sponsored by Occident Flour. Mildred Bergstedt was selected by the state 4-H club leader to give a talk about 4-H Clubs on radio station WEBC. The PTA Chorus presented Mrs. Hale of the Denfeld High School to give a lecture at the Lincoln about her year in Finland. Student Harry Osvald returned to Lincoln to complete his senior year of high school after spending six months in the CCC at Gooseberry Falls, where he served as editor of the twenty-page CCC monthly paper, "The Gitchi Gummi Undertow." Superintendent A. L Winterquist wrote an editorial about the high school pupil. There was an "In Memoriam" to Andrew E. Jarvi. In eighth grade school news, Alice Klemo couldn't attend school because of illness in her family that necessitated her entire family being quarantined for six weeks. The Esko Bears made a trip to Elde's Corner to trounce the All Stars from Elde's Corner in football. The English Lutheran Sunday School, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the church, presented an anniversary program at the Lincoln School. Among the various community news items was a story about Mr. H. J. Mattinen, local postmaster, telling about a new mail service from Duluth and Cloquet, bringing the total number of deliveries a day of mail to Esko to six. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Olson held a dinner party at their home for the Latin classes. News was given for 4-H as well as the Future Farmers, who attended the first annual Future Farmers banquet of the district number 7 at Eveleth. The vocational agricultural students made a field trip to the Carlton County Potato and Grain Show at Cloquet, and exhibited there. At the monthly meeting of the Thomson Township Farmers' Club officers were elected, and plans for the annual Club banquet were made. Among musical selections were a number of selections by the Nopeming Finnish Choir directed by Isaac Esko. Twenty six Thomson Township young men attended the organization of part-time educational classes at the Lincoln School. The members of the Thomson Tommies basketball team were discussed, and the 1937-1938 basketball schedule was listed.
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24. Spotlight, Volume 4, Volume 3, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1937-10-22
Description:: Students of vocational agriculture were selected by their agricultural instructor to represent Thomson Township at the High School Agriculture Students' Livestock Judging Contest and third annual Tri-State Invitational meet to be held at the Northeast Experiment Station. The band presented a big minstrel show at Lincoln School. The Thomson Township High School Band competed in the Battle of Bands at the Duluth Amphitheater, sponsored by the Duluth Chamber of Commerce. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist answered the question of why a student should go to high school. An "In Memoriam" item honored and memorialized Raymond Daniel Tan. In Washington school news items an article noted that Washington grade children were brushing their teeth with toothpaste sent by Kolynos Company to the students. Community news items were given, one of which noted that one of the oldest settlers here, Mr. Emanuel Himango, died at his home. Basketball practice started for the Thomson Tommies, with inter-mural football games were played. The Red Cross organization was the theme of the monthly PTA meeting.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

25. Spotlight, Volume 4, Number 2, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1937-10-08
Description:: The blind orchestra from the Duluth Lighthouse for the Blind was judged to be the best act of the third annual GAA variety show. The school band, under direction of L. B. Olson, played at the Sixth Annual Northeastern Minnesota Junior Livestock Show. The band paraded from the Duluth City Hall at Fifth Avenue West, to London Road, and to the Curling Club. The junior class enjoyed an outing to a log cabin at Jay Cooke Park. New library helpers, called pages, started work. The band entertained at the Arrowhead Cooperative Creamery meeting. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote about safety in an article titled, "The Matter of Life and Death." Junior high school news was given, including a note about many students being absent because of the busy potato picking season. The Thomson Townships Farmers' Club met. The junior and senior bands were organized, with officers being elected. Community news items were given about the comings and goings of Township residents. The junior football team was defeated by the senior team. Candidates for the boys basketball team had a physical examination, prior to the start of basketball practice.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

26. Spotlight, Volume 4, Number 1, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1937-09-24
Description:: Helen Tan was selected to represent Carlton County as the Potato Queen. Fans of the Elk's charity football classic were proud of the performance of the high school band before the game and between halves The Thomson 4-H Club won second prize on a state fair booth about health, and seven members won trips to the state fair. Constitution Day was observed at an assembly at which Cloquet attorney Evelyn McKenna spoke. A column was devoted to activities of sixteen alumni. The high school band competed at the State Fair and placed eighth. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote about the 1937-1938 school year. An article by student Clarence Carlson about the FFA was given. William Wainio and Ray Maki wrote an article about their trip to the North East Experiment Station. Washington School, junior high school, 4-H news, and GAA news was given, including the first outing of the GAA to Hay Creek for a cheese and bacon roast. In FFA news, Thomsomites were on the potato show committee, who decided to hold the grain and potato show at the Cloquet Civic Center. A traveling musician, Orsen Sime, entertained at Lincoln School, with novelty musical instruments. The busy band season included the band playing during the past summer at a variety of places to raise money for their trip to compete at the State Fair. To save money they slept in tents set up on the camp grounds, warmed by straw bales. The PTA ladies made all their food.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

27. Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 15, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1937-05-28
Description:: Thomson 4-H Club students placed high on Carlton County Achievement Day. The Tri-County Music Festival was held at Moose Lake and judged to be an outstanding musical event. The Teenie Weenie Band and the Washington School Chorus gave a concert at Washington School. Thomson placed second in the district track meet. Baccalaureate and commencement speakers were named. The Thomson Township High School took part in a parade at Cloquet for the Carlton County School Police, with a picnic afterwards at Jay Cooke Park. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote about the high school graduate. He also wrote a brief note about how inspirational the Tri-County Music Festival was.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

28. Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 14, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1937-05-14
Description:: The annual junior-senior banquet was held at Glass Block Tea Rooms, followed by a party at Lincoln School. Thomson 4-H Club won honors in the 4-H Music and Play Contest. Lincoln School held a concert by Don Piedro's Spanish Sparklets which had been postponed two weeks prior by inclement weather. One afternoon it appeared that there might be a dust storm. Notice was given that the Bethel English Lutheran Church would hold services on Sunday at Lincoln School. Miss Edna Tan of the Washington School faculty was hospitalized at Raiter Hospital. Duluth State Teachers' College A Capella Choir presented a concert. Arbor Day was observed with an assembly, program, and tree plantings. At an all high school mixer the hall of fame students were elected. Washington School news was given, including a note that Harvey Karjala brought slate and stone from Thomson, in conjunction with a geography class. A page was devoted to table etiquette. The high school track team was preparing for the District Track Meet to be held at Cloquet. Esko groups, including the Thomson High School Band and Glee Club, entered the Tri-County Music Festival at Moose Lake.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

29. Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 12, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1937-04-16
Description:: Doktor Dinglehoofer's giant circus was scheduled to be at an Esko Carnival at the Lincoln School, sponsored by the Future Farmers of America. The annual 4-H Achievement Day was to be held at Lincoln School in Esko. English church services were going to beheld at the Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church on Friday, with a special welcome extended to Lincoln and Washington students. A carnival queen would be elected in the FFA Circus Queen contest. The senior play was presented at the Scanlon School. The agricultural classes, both male and female, toured the Northeastern Experiment Station. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an article about the importance of history classes. One page was devoted to the origin of costume accessories. Items of news from the 4-H Cubs were given, including the announcement of the 4-H Music and one-act play contest.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

30. Spotlight, Volume 3, November 11, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1937-03-23
Description:: Honor Students were named by Principal L. B. Olson. Coach Leslie Knuti attended the Annual Coaches' Conference in Minneapolis. Girls from the GAA attended the annual Arrowhead Girls Conference at Chisholm, with twenty four other schools from the area. The high school band played for Carlton at the regional basketball tournament, by request, at Hibbing. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote extensively about the value of English courses. A page was written about fashions for spring for both men and women. Junior High and Washington School news items were given, as well as 4-H and GAA doings.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

31. Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 11, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1937-03-05
Description:: Basketball Season closed, with four seniors playing their last game. The Thomson High School band performed a concert. They had played for every home basketball game. Student Kirk Otto wrote about the trip to a state safety conference in Minneapolis with Superintendent A. L. Winterquist and Sheriff Luukkonen. Mr. B. M. Winkleman of the Duluth Business University gave a talk to the student body, sponsored by the commercial students. Services conducted in English were advertised at the Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an article promoting the library. Over a page was devoted to pastry, with several recipes given. A page was devoted to a summary of the twenty sixth district basketball tournament, where Thomson-Carlton were subdistrict champs. Among news items was an item noting that basketball members were dinner guests at the Lincoln Teacherage.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

32. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 9, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1937-02-19
Description:: Esko played host for the subdistrict basketball tournament at the Thomson Township High School Gymnasium. Due to high snow banks and barely passable roads, cessation of after school extra curricular activities was made necessary. Educational films were shown during lunch hour at both Washington and Lincoln Schools, sanctioned by the school board at a special meeting. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an article about the basketball tournament. Commercial students did well in dictation and typing speed tests. The advanced home economics class took a field trip to view an exhibit of wood etchings and carvings brought from New York to the Cloquet High School. Washington's birthday was observed by a program at which Cloquet attorney Mr. Evelyn McKenna spoke and Lauren Hiukka played his accordion. A page was dedicated to information about pottery and glassware. Evening classes in home economics were underway, with ten women studying clothing selection and dressmaking. Eighteen men were taking evening classes in industrial and agriculture class. Floodwood's basketball beat Thomson, but Thomson's basketball team beat Meadowlands and McGregor as well as Cromwell's basketball team.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

33. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 8, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1937-01-29
Description:: A PTA Keno Party was planned. The junior band enjoyed a sleigh ride party planned by Mr. L. B. Olson. A page about first aid was written. The Senior 4-H Club met, with health and safety as their themes. The Wrenshall basketball beat Thomson, and Carlton's basketball team also defeated Thomson.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

34. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 7, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1937-01-15
Description:: The junior high noon recreation committee met to plan work on a skating rink, and shoveled snow in preparation for it to be flooded. The PTA meeting focused on safety. A new club, the Lincoln High School Traffic Club, presented an education and entertaining program. A total of twenty five students enrolled in the Declamation groups which met after school. Both student library staff and adult staff assumed teaching roles. The Traffic Club held a meeting, as did the Thomson Township Chapter of the FFA. A section prepared by member of the Home Economics V class talked about cuts of meats. Junior high news was given, as were the activities of the 4-H Clubs and GAA.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

35. The Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 6, Thomson Township, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1936-12-18
Description:: Superintendent A. L. Winterquist editorialized about Christmas in this Christmas edition. Next was a review of the Christmas cantata about Christmas around the world as it was presented by the PTA chorus. Washington pupils entertained a capacity audience for a Christmas operetta. E.H. Ellison, Supervisor of the Industrial Arts Department, wrote about projects in the department. Band director Mr. L. B. Olson surprised the band with a party at the Washington School. The Lincoln students had a Christmas program in the gymnasium. Two 4-H leaders from Thomson Township attended the 4-H leaders meeting in Carlton. The offering of evening and part-time day courses after the holidays was announced. The Cloquet Chief of Police addressed the safety club. Three pages were devoted to a Christmas story from 1917 by Jean Carlson. A page of Christmas recipes was given. In sports, Thomson beat Floodwood in basketball, but McGregor and Carlton defeated the Thomson basketball team.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

36. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 5, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1936-11-25
Description:: Leading off is an article announcing the formation of a safety club for students who drive vehicles. A pep assembly was held in the new gymnasium, along with cheerleader try-outs. The Christmas Seal campaign was started to fight tuberculosis on the war on death. Mr. Esko was introduced as the new vocal music instructor. The GAA girls started basketball practice. The Thomson boys' basketball team played a conference game against Floodwood. Information about projects in the Industrial Arts department was written by Earle H. Ellison, Supervisor. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an article about the various types of records the school keeps. In musical happenings, a brass quartet performed, as did a clarinet quartet, at an event. The pep band played at the basketball game. In community news, along with comings and goings of residents, was mention of the dedication of the new Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

37. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 4, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1936-11-13
Description:: In the Potato Show, Thomson placed first. Because she was an outstanding home economics student, Virginia Anderson was awarded a trip to Chicago for the 4-H Club Congress. To commemorate Armistice Day, Miss Harney's social science class sponsored an assembly program. The Annual Arrowhead Crop Show held its queen contest, in which Virginia Anderson placed second. A three act dramatic comedy play was given. The GAA exceeded their magazine sales goal. The 4-H Club sponsored an assembly program. The second annual GAA variety program was rated a success.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

38. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 3, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1936-10-30
Description:: Headlining the paper was the dedication of the new gymnasium in the Lincoln School. Another article told of the FFA sponsoring their second annual potato show in connection with Minnesota Potato Week. As the final festivity of Potato Week, the Duluth Chamber of Commerce sponsored a program at the Northeast Experimental Station, part of which was to crown a Potato Queen of the Arrowhead. Virginia Anderson, 4-H Club member, was set to speak at the National Farm and Home Hour radio broadcast. In conjunction with the national presidential election, an election was to be held at the Lincoln School. The Home Economics I class made aprons out of flour sacks. Students were urged to try out to be cheerleaders. The high school band won honorable mention at the Northwest Music Festival. Due to cold and snowy weather, no gym classes could be held outside. The high school boys' basketball schedule was given.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

39. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 2, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1936-10-16
Description:: Mr. Guy Caldwell, naturalist, lecturer, and traveler, lectured about Japan at Washington Schools. There was an article noting that the sub-district basketball tournament would be played at the new Thomson Township High School gymnasium rather than at the Cloquet High School. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist was in charge of the subdistrict tournament. Schools represented at the conference were Thomson, Carlton, Cromwell, Floodwood, McGregor, Meadowlands, Wrenshall, Cloquet, Duluth Central, Duluth Denfeld, Morgan Park, Proctor, and Two Harbors. The senior class had an outing at Jay Cooke Park. The new industrial training teacher was introduced. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote a page about extra curricular activities. The orchestra was reorganized by Mr. L. B. Olson. About 200 students enrolled as probationary members of the Thomson Township 4-H Club at the meeting. The junior high school band was organized by Mr. L. B Olson.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

40. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 16, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1936-05-22
Description:: Articles about Commencement exercises and Baccalaureate services were highlighted. Winners of the Carlton County 4-H Club Achievement Day were listed. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist had an editorial titled, "As a Man Thinketh So Is He." The Thomson Township High School Automobile Drivers' Safety Club held its first meeting, with forty boys in attendance. The sophomore class held their final outing at Fond du Lac. Ninth and tenth grade girls wrote about their hike along the Carlton Road to view the washout in the road on May 5th. The seventh grade classes put a presentation about Franz Schubert under the direction of Miss Kihlgren. The fourth annual Teeny-Weeny Band concert was given. The GAA girls made plans for a cabin party to held after school at Caribou Lake. In a section summarizing library news, the addition of books to the libraries of both the Lincoln and Washington Schools from the closing of the Forbay School were noted. A request was made to have students return overdue library books. Community news of the comings and goings of residents was given. The annual FFA and Parents' Banquet was held at the Lincoln Gymnasium. Thomson took second place in a three school track meet held at the Cloquet Bowl. An entire page was devoted to the PTA meeting Creed. Also included was a senior class index, with the nicknames, favorite pastimes, and future occupations of students listed. A humorous page was given to a fictional "State Bored [sic] Exam."
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

41. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 13, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1936-03-31
Description:: The Girls Athletic Association planned another hike to Cloquet. Volleyball practices were set. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist editorialized about long term educational objectives. Desirable personal qualities were listed by social science students in female as well as male friends. A lengthy citation of basketball statistics and averages was presented.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

42. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 13 [sic.], Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1936-03-25
Description:: Students who won awards for speed and accuracy typing were named, including Vera Mattinen winning her Competent Typist pin, which was the highest typing award given by the Gregg Writer Credentials Department. The Girls' Glee Club presented an operetta. A three act comedy was presented by the senior class. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote an editorial promoting a positive vote to a proposed addition to the Lincoln School. Baking and sewing group meetings of the 4-H Club were well attended. A page was dedicated to Bunco Party Highlights from the Girls' Athletic Association party.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

43. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 10, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1936-01-31
Description:: Staff were named to publish the third Lincoln Log yearbook. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist editorialized about educational fallacies. In basketball, Thomson beat McGregor. The Community Girls' basketball team played their initial game against the Meadowlands High School Girls. The Thomson 4-H Club executive committee met, and both the junior and senior 4-H clubs held planning sessions, as did the 4-H Club sewing club. The community orchestra was reorganized by Mr. A. B. Basso. His musical prodigy son, Robert Basso, also known as Bobby, appeared on a program at the Hotel Duluth playing solo violin.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

44. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 9, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1936-01-17
Description:: The name of Thomson Tommies was chosen for the boys basketball team. The High School band, with director Mr. L. B. Olson, motored to attend the Duluth Civic Symphony Concert. The Spotlight was entered in the National Mimeograph Exchange, an organization of mimeographed school papers covering thirty two states. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote a one page editorial about educational obligations and opportunities. The Better Music League of the ninth grade elected new officers. The third part of H. Knutti's story of canoeing on northern streams was given. The Thomson basketball team beat Meadowlands in the Little Seven Conference. Additionally, Thomson beat Floodwood and Alborn. The Boston Brownskins, a colored traveling basketball team, beat the FFA team. The Thomson Township PTA planned a keno party to raise funds for the health program. News of comings and goings of residents was given.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

45. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 7,Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1935-12-06
Description:: Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote the lead article about curricular versus extra curricular activities. An unattributed article asked whether or not high school was worth while. The inter class competition in the sale of Christmas Seals was noted, as was the designation of December as being Better Health Month by the Thomson 4-H Club. Cheerleaders and a pep band under the direction of L. B. Olson were to raise school spirit at the upcoming Cromwell and Lincoln basketball game. The Spotlight sponsored a story writing contest. The second part of H. Knutti's article about canoeing on northern streams was given. Only six GAA girls showed up for a hike the day after Thanksgiving from Harney's Corner to Cloquet to see a movie at the Leb Theatre, even though admission was only a broken toy. Morgan Park's basketball team beat Thomson. The O'Brian Oilers basketball team of Superior Wisconsin beat the Thomson Future Farmer's team at the Washington School gymnasium. The P.T.A. Chorus, directed by L. B. Olson, presented a Christmas program at Lincoln School. The Forbay Schoolhouse was sold to Mr. Ed Kinnunen, who intended to use the materials in the construction of a new home.Thomson Township held its second annual Farmers' and Businessmen's Good Will Banquet at the Washington School.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

46. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 8, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1935-12-02
Description:: This Christmas edition began with a large editorial about the Christmas Spirit, noting that many children of unemployed parents would not be visited by Santa Claus. The sophomore class planned a skating party at Pinehurst Park in Cloquet. A Christmas Assembly included the presentation of a cantata by the PTA Chorus, as well as a talk by Superintendent A. L. Winterquist. Members of the stenography II class took instructions in making mimeographs, using a mimeoscope to make their own Christmas cards. There was a large article detailing the Christmas program to be given in the Washington auditorium, consisting of a cantata and a pantomime with various nations represented and performers listed. Articles by several students about Christmas were included. The agriculture class went on a field trip to the Land O-Lakes cold storage plant with the eighth grade. In basketball, Thomson won their second conference victory by beating Cromwell High School. Both the junior and senior Thomson basketball teams beat Wrenshall; Thomson beat Carlton.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

47. The Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 6, Thomson Township, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1935-11-22
Description:: This Thanksgiving edition included an extensive article by Superintendent A. L. Winterquist about tuberculosis prevention and detection by having either a Mantoux test, chest x-ray, or else a sputum test to detect the disease. Cheer leaders were elected by the junior and senior high school students. The serving of hot lunches by the 4-H Club was deemed to be a success and was continued. Myra Ropponen, a second year post graduate student at Lincoln High, got a temporary position as a stenographer to Attorney Leibermann at Carlton. Two new students enrolled in the first year post graduate class, and both took a commercial course. Rehearsals began for a three part high school girls' glee club cantata to be presented for Christmas at the Washington School. The basketball game against Duluth Central High School was cancelled, due to the ineligibility of Lincoln boys with their failing grades to play basketball. A bunco party, and a meeting by the G.A.A., and a planning session to sponsor a school pep rally were listed. The FFA elected officers in their meeting. Mr. L. B. Olson organized a vocal octet. The Thomson boys' basketball team played against Morgan Parks boys' basketball team. News of the community was given, including the purchase of a ten ton Walters four wheel drive truck and a ton and a half snowplow. A lengthy article was devoted to the young violin prodigy, Robert Basso. Following it was an article noting the singing of Mr. L. B. Olson in a large choir directed by Dr. F. Melius Christianson of St. Olaf's College Choir at the Duluth Armory.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

48. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 5, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1935-11-08
Description:: Contributing factors to scholastic success were written about by Superintendent A. L. Winterquist. The concert program of the Thomson High Orchestra was promoted. Senior high news mentioned an Armistice Day Program at Lincoln School. Boys who entered exhibits of potatoes at the Spalding Hotel in Duluth were named. Speedy typists who typed the most words per minute in typing class were listed. Rehearsals were announced for the junior class play. Faculty changes were announced, and included naming Mr. Grant as a temporary agriculture teacher, and having Mrs. Isaac Esko filling in for the ill ninth grade teacher, Miss Hilma Kihlgren. Fifth grade class students visited a dentist. Mr. H. Knuti detailed his experiences canoeing on northern streams. The Thomson 4-H Club would be serving a hot lunch to students who stayed in the school during the supper hour. Three people would attend a meeting at Cloquet High School to assist in the formation of a Girls' 4-H Club. A speculative article about a forthcoming basketball game of Thomson against Duluth Central High School was included.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

49. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 4, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1935-10-25
Description:: Sydney R. Montague, Arctic explorer and adventurer, spoke at Lincoln School. The state 4-H Club leader asked the Thomson High School band to perform on the nation-wide radio network of the National Farm and Home Hour. Mr. H. L. Lawrenz, teacher and leader of FFA, Farmers' Club, as well as 4-H Club, took a job as county agent for Dakota County. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote about the Red Cross and promoted it. Quiet was urged in the library, and library helpers, called pages, were named. The senior class motored to Carlton to attend an actual court trial. The honor roll was announced by Principal L. B. Olson. On October 21st the school had perfect attendance, for the first time during the school year. The GAA had interclass baseball tournaments. Twenty six girls walked to Cloquet to see a show, via the paper mill dam. Millard Olson went to the national FFA Convention at Kansas City representing Minnesota. Basketball practice began. The first potato show was given by the Thomson Chapter of the FFA in the Lincoln School gymnasium, to commemorate Minnesota Potato Week. An amateur variety program was given at the Co-Op Auditorium in Cloquet. Former high school student George Kivisto played string bass in the Duluth symphony orchestra. Registration for evening cooking and sewing classes at Lincoln School was held. News of the comings and goings of residents was mentioned.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

50. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 3, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1935-10-11
Description:: The lead article about report cards was written Superintendent A. L. Winterquist and directed to the parents of school children. Also featured was a variety program to be sponsored at the Lincoln School by the Girls' Athletic Association. There GAA girls held a contest, organized by class, to see who could sell the most tickets to their variety show. There were four students in Latin I Class. A dietitian from a Girl Scout camp in Louisville, Kentucky, spoke to sophomore girls in home economics class. The agriculture II boys class made a trip to the junior livestock show in Duluth and also visited Goldfine's Horse Farm. There was a humorous article about a bat visiting the superintendent. The high school band sponsored Gordon's Educated Pets Animal Circus at Lincoln School. There was an assembly program for Fire Prevention Week. An adult agricultural evening class was organized for men and women, to be held at Lincoln School. Mr. L. B. Olson spoke at the Carlton County Teachers' Convention held at Carlton on how to develop an interest in music by students, using a Teeny-Weeny Band and a Melody Band. A music appreciation club known as the Better Music League for junior high school students was organized in the Lincoln School. Girls' fall baseball was in session, with interclass games being played. A senior 4-H Club meeting was held at Lincoln School, as well as a junior 4-H Club meeting held at Washington School. The FFA meeting and program was held at Lincoln School. An executive council to plan the activities for the Thomson 4-H Club was organized. There was a humorous column about mice in the school's classrooms.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

51. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 2, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1935-09-27
Description:: A former member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Arctic explorer, Sydney R. Montague, was scheduled to speak at the Lincoln School. Constitution Day was observed by the social problems class giving a program with student speeches as well as an address by Superintendent A. L. Winterquist. There was an article about the reorganization of the Spotlight and the beginning of a commercial department at the school. Also included were high school news items, which included news about the senior class rings as well as the agriculture class and an FFA field trip centered around potatoes. The school bought Keystone Stereographs and stereograph pictures to use as study helps. It was noted that many boys were out of school to harvest potatoes. The 4-H Club made plans to give a musical. The FFA grew to 68 members. The Girls Athletic Association held a meeting a wiener roast at their outing to Jay Cooke Park. A letter of appreciation to Mr. L. B. Olson and the band for the performance at the Labor Day activities was printed. In community news, a Farmers' Club meeting was set. A rural electrical committee meeting was to be held at Washington School.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

52. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 1, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Thomson Township High School
Date Created:: 1935-09-13
Description:: In addition to naming school police force, Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote about the school police program. A P.T.A. Meeting was held at Washington School along with a teachers' reception. A picnic at Jay Cooke Park for the senior class was announced. Virginia Anderson wrote about her trip to the State Fair. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist welcomed sixteen post-graduate students back to school and wrote about the post graduate program. The school library and its resources was described. In addition to junior high school news, Washington School news, activities news items, such as 4-H news from the junior and senior clubs, and the FFA Club, summer band activities were given. Also included was a section on faculty news which told of the summer activities of the staff, including the rehearsals of the Teenie Weenie Band. Another article spoke of community events, such as an upcoming rehearsal for the community orchestra and the FFA boys motoring to Minneapolis for their annual outing. .
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

53. Commencement Spotlight, Volume 4, Number 9, Lincoln High School, Esko's Corner, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1929-05-28
Description:: Lila Johnson was the Valedictorian and Ellen Suominen was the Salutatorian of their classes, and their respective speeches were printed in the paper. The commencement program was detailed, as was the baccalaureate sermon, given by Superintendent A. L. Winterquist. There was a small photo of the seniors, as well as their class history and a Who's Who of the Senior class listed with the organizations in which they participated by year. A Luther League meeting and program was announced. Also included was a senior class will and prophesy section. The 4-H Club presented a three act comedy play. There was 4-H Club Achievement Day in Cloquet. The senior class hall of fame was listed. Basketball players were given awards such as sweaters and letters. The seniors were entertained at a banquet given at the Winterquist's home, by the Winterquists, with a meal, games, and contests. The seniors motored to Cloquet to have their photos taken at a studio. Members of the Lincoln School orchestra were listed along with the instruments they played. George Kivisto won honors at an invitational track meet held at Cloquet, winning first place in the discus throw and setting a new record, as well as winning third place in shot-put. Seniors were honored at a banquet put on by the juniors. The girls' volleyball and indoor baseball tournaments were held at Lincoln School. A boys' and girls' track tournament was held at Barnum. Boys' track members attended an invitational meet at Cloquetd. Girls who participated in spring sports were named. There were advertisements by the following businesses: Juntti Bros.; Arrowhead Cooperative Creamery; and Cloquet Cooperative Society.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

54. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume 4, Number 7, Lincoln High School, Esko's Corner, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1929-03
Description:: Lincoln students listened to President Hoover's inaugural address on radio, thanks to Superintendent A. L. Winterquist connecting a radio in the assembly room. The band made their first public appearance at a Luther League meeting. The 4-H Club had a reorganizational meeting, with new officers elected. The agriculture classes were privileged to be able to use a 64 bottle milk tester, loaned to the school by the Arrowhead Creamery to test milk. The girls' basketball team beat Barnum, but lost to Alborn. They started practice for volley ball and baseball. The boys' basketball team beat Alborn, but lost to Barnum. There were advertisements from the following businesses: Arrowhead Cooperative Creamery; Juntti Bros.; and the Cloquet Cooperative Society.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

55. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume 4, Number 5, Lincoln High School, Esko's Corner, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1929-01
Description:: Miss Aartola and Miss Tunturivuo gave interesting lectures at the Washington School about life in India. The Agriculture Department conducted a survey in the community to see whether or not the community people wanted to raise crops that were new to them as well as new equipment they wanted to have. The Luther League elected new officers. Mr. Winterquist took over the Farmers' evening class, due to the illness of Mr.Knuti. The 4-H Club met and thought about having another sleigh ride party. Mid-winter promotions were made at the start of the second semester due to the high IQ achievement scores and scholastic records of several students. The Lincoln girls' basketball team beat a new opponent, Floodwood, while the Floodwood boys' basketball team beat the Lincoln boys' basketball team. The seventh and eighth grade news was presented as well as advertisements from the following businesses: Arrowhead Cooperative Creamery; Cloquet Cooperative Society; and Juntti Bros. Stores.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

56. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume 4, Number 4, Lincoln High School, Esko's Corner, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1928-12-21
Description:: The school faculty expressed their appreciation to the students in this Christmas edition. An operetta in three acts was given by the boys' and girls' Glee Club of Lincoln School. A performance was given by comedic magician Jim Manchester. A sleigh ride party from Lincoln School to Washington School and back again via Harney Road was enjoyed by 4-H Club members despite rainy evening weather. A Sunday school program was presented, with numbers listed. A Christmas program given at Lincoln School. The Lincoln boys beat Meadowlands in basketball, but they split a two game series with Wrenshall. The Lincoln girls also beat Wrenshall in basketball. Two movies about dairying were shown at Lincoln and Washington Schools. The farmers organized a farmer's bulletin board on which they could buy and sell goods. In addition to seventh and eighth grade news, and Washington School news, there were advertisements from the following businesses: Cloquet Co-Operative Society; Arrowhead Cooperative Creamery; and Juntti Bros.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

57. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume 4, Number 3, Lincoln High School, Esko's Corner, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1928-11-26
Description:: The Lincoln School 4-H Club Halloween party was deemed to be a success. School policemen were chosen for the next term of three weeks. Armistice Day was observed by a program presented to the school by the English III class. The Lincoln Girls' basketball team defeated the Aces. Prospects were bright for the Lincoln boys' basketball team. In addition to Washington School news, there were advertisements for the following businesses: Juntti Bros.; Arrowhead Cooperative Creamery; and the Cloquet Cooperative Society.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

58. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume 4, number 2, Lincoln High School, Esko's Corner, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1928-10-21
Description:: The party given by the sophomores to initiate new teachers as well as freshmen class members was rated a success. The presentation of an operetta by the Glee Club girls and boys was announced. New staff were to be elected for the Spotlight, and campaigns were underway. The girls basketball season had begun, and the boys started practicing touch football, because they hadn't been furnished with regular football equipment yet. There was one advertisement for the Juntti Bros. Stores.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

59. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume 4, Number 1, Lincoln High School, Esko's Corner, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1928-10-12
Description:: Freshmen were to be initiated at a party hosted by the sophomores. Mr. Jensen from Dassel, Minnesota, who was known as the Bird Man because of his knowledge of all things avian, lectured on birds. Violin lessons were offered to Lincoln students, courtesy of Mr. Moody. He offered to have one of his student teachers come to Lincoln School to give either class or private lessons. A high school band was organized, with twelve students. In 4-H Club activities, the Town of Thomson Club named those who won honors and elected officers among the total 51 members. One article was written in Finnish: "Arvoisat Kansalaiset." Subscriptions were sought to the Spotlight at the cost of fifty cents a year for the monthly edition. There were many absences due to boys staying home to dig potatoes. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist gave a speech over the radio at Superior about the Arrowhead Cooperative Creamery. In seventh and eighth grade news, music twas taught by Miss Lindquist three days a week and by Miss Radabaugh on two days. The first snow last year was noted to have occurred on September 25th, while this year it was September 24th. There were advertisements from the following businesses: Juntti Bros. Stores; and the Cloquet Cooperative Society.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

60. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 16, Lincoln High School, Esko's Corner, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1928-05-25
Description:: The school year end edition announced that Lincoln Won Honors on the Achievement Day held at Barnum, with Lincoln winners to have trips to compete at the State Fair. The Lincoln girls team won the championship in volleyball and baseball. Fourteen seniors were to graduate on May 30, 1928, with the address to be given the University of Minnesota's President, Lotus D. Coffman. The Baccalaureate sermon was given in the Lincoln gymnasium by Reverend Wargelin of Duluth. Seniors were honored at the junior-senior banquet. Eighth grader Emerth Nynas wrote about his trip to Barnum. News notes included an item noting foul smelling smoke coming from the Creamery that forced the closing of windows. The Echo, the senior annual, was deemed to be well worth its price of twenty cents. The State Home Economics Supervisor, Miss Keever, visited Lincoln School. In Town of Thomson news, the Luther League of Esko's Corner gave a program at the Finnish Lutheran Church of Cloquet; and comings and goings of residents were noted. There were advertisements for the following businesses: First National Bank and East End State Bank of Cloquet; Kuitu and Mattinen; Arrowhead Cooperative Creamery; Huima's Cafe; Johnson Bros.; Juntti Bros.; and J.H.Mattinen Barbershop.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

61. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 15, Lincoln High School, Esko's Corner, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1928-05-03
Description:: A French program was presented by the English III Club. An Achievement day program for 4-H Club members was to be given at Barnum, with competition from the schools of Cloquet, Barnum, and Lincoln. The Senior annual publication, named The Echo, was sent to the printers at the National Religious Press in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Attendance figures were listed for the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade classes. The fourth and fifth grade classes were studying music appreciation. Juniors were busily preparing for the junior-senior banquet. School attendance was low because of illness. The boys were noted to be ahead of the girls in the bread club, and received their bakers' uniforms. There were advertisements from the following businesses: the Cloquet Cooperative Society; Juntti Bros. Stores; and the Johnson Bros. Store.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

62. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 14, Lincoln High School, Esko's Corner, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1928-04-19
Description:: Superintendent A. L. Winterquist announced that the Valedictorian was Jane Lindholm and the salutatorian was Vieno Oak. Basketball players were honored, and sweaters were awarded to four senior girls, with letters going to both male and female students. The 4-H Club was to have a meeting with the clubs from Twin Lakes, Wrenshall, and Pleasant Valley. The Home Training II girls planned a pie sale to raise money for the 4-H Club. The volleyball, baseball, and track seasons opened. In sixth, seventh and eighth grade news, one of the items noted that Walter Stenman had returned home from working in camps. Included in the Town of Thomson News section were comings and goings of residents, announcement of the Luther League meeting and its program, and the meeting of the Thomson Nutrition Club at the home of E. Maunu. There were advertisements from the following businesses: H.J. Mattinen; Esko's Corner Garage; Arrowhead Coop Creamery; Kuitu and Mattinen; Country Style Garage; Juntti Bros.; Cloquet Cooperative Society; and Johnson Bros.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

63. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 13, Lincoln High School, Esko's Corner, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1928-03-29
Description:: The senior class made plans to publish an annual, chose staff, and secured several ads to help finance it. A one act play was presented by English IV students. Maymie Nygren won an oratorical contest in English III. The freshmen class published a newspaper for their class, with Miss Mauseth as a faculty advisor. An Easter program was to be presented by the high school students and the eighth grade students. In news notes, the north bus students' bus driver took the road through Scanlon and the North Road in transporting them back to Washington School. Bus students enjoyed seeing races between busses and farmers going to the Arrowhead Creamery. The 4-H Club met, and their program was listed. In Town of Thomson news, Mrs. R. Korby and Mrs. M. Forstie made a business trip to Duluth; trips to and from the township by various residents were noted. There were advertisements from the following businesses; Esko's Corner Garage; Cloquet Co-operative Society Number 3 at Esko's Corner; Juntti Bros. Stores at Harney and Esko's Corner; Johnson Bros. in Cloquet; and the First National Bank and East End State Bank of Cloquet.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

64. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 12, Lincoln High School, Esko's Corner, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1928-03-15
Description:: In Thomson Township news, the monthly Luther League program was listed. An election for the township supervisor was set to be held at the Town Hall. The first moving picture entitled The Heart of a Coward was to be shown under the auspices of the Calf Club. Funerals were held for two aged residents named Elias Juola and Herman Skarp, Sr. The board of directors of the Local Fire Insurance Company met at the Washington School. The board of directors of the Arrowhead Co-Operative Creamery Association met. The Arrowhead Aces played the Proctor Rinkydinks basketball team at West Junior High School in Duluth. Arrowhead Creamery basketball team played the Carlton city team at the high school gym. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist spoke to an all school assembly about his trip to Boston. The Lincoln boys picked an all district team. The basketball season ended with games between Moose Lake and the Barnum. Elections were announced at a forthcoming 4-H Club meeting. The all male Bread Club baked bread for a Luther League luncheon. Advertisements included one for each of the following businesses: H.F. Skarp's Garage at Esko's Corner; Juntti Bros. Stores at Harney and Esko's Corner; First National Bank and East End State Bank of Cloquet; Johnson Bros. Store; E.J.Maunu's Countryside Garage; Cloquet Cooperative Society No. 3, Esko's Corner; Home Cooking at Huima's Cafe; Arrowhead Co-Op Creamery; H.J. Mattinen's Barber Shop and Confections; Kuite and Mattinen of Cloquet.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

65. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 11, Lincoln High School, Esko's Corner, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1928-03-01
Description:: For the first time there is a section with Town of Thompson [sic.] community news, which included the following; Oskar Johnson, Albert Johnson, and Arthur Wilde were to represent the Arrowhead Co-Op Creamery at the annual meeting of the Land O'Lakes Creameries at Minneapolis; dividends and shares were distributed to share holders of the Cloquet Co-Op Society, with a large percentage of the proceeds distributed at the Cloquet Co-Op Store Branch Number 3 at Esko's Corner; and there was an announcement that Miss Hilda Lehtonen was home from her employment at Cloquet. Seven motion pictures were to be shown on Friday nights at Lincoln School and Saturday nights at the Washington School, given by the Luther League and the Calf Club. Adoption matters entered into the news when Miss Johnson as a representative of the State Board of Control visited Lincoln School to censure Town of Thompson [sic.] records. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist attended two national conventions in Boston, including the National Conference of the Department of Rural Education and the National Conference of Superintendents. The active Bread Club started their yearly work. English III students, who were juniors, organized their English III Club. Representatives from the Duluth Teachers' College visited Lincoln School and spoke to the students about entering Normal School. The first advertisement in the newsletter was for the Johnson Bros. Ready To Wear Store in Cloquet. The Lincoln girls' basketball team lost to the Proctor girls' basketball team.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

66. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 10, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1928-02-17
Description:: Because the condition of roads had improved, the students from the northern part of the school district could now take the motor bus, and classes were no longer compressed into thirty minute periods. The 4-H Club girls served 410 noon lunches and 220 afternoon lunches to Arrowhead Creamery Stockholders. In school news items, one of the lessons taught in civics classes was how to put in a long distance telephone call. Students noted that reference books had no information about Finland, so they asked their parents for information and received a live and first person history lesson in most cases. Moose Lake's basketball team beat the Lincoln boys' basketball team.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

67. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume III, Number IX, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1928-02-03
Description:: An editorial highlighted that this is the first regular sized and commercially printed newsletter. Washington School news items included the attendance percentages for the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. The honor roll was detailed. Among Lincoln School news items was one of which noted north bus students had to ride to school in the horse bus again because of bad road conditions. In sports news, the girls' basketball team beat Proctor's. Lincoln boys beat Cloquet Y Juniors in basketball. Lincoln High School juniors beat the Cloquet Scouts in basketball, but the Lincoln girls' basketball team lost to Cloquet. A game between the Arrowhead Aces basketball team and the Lincoln Girls' basketball teams was announced.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

68. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume III, Number VIII, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1928-01-13
Description:: Lincoln School students won three out of five prizes in Cloquet Cooperative Essay Contest. The Juntti Brothers established a branch store at Esko's Corner in the building formerly used by the Esko Brothers. The District Declamatory contest was announced. Finally the roads had improved enough to enable motor buses to transport Washington students to Lincoln High School. Two basketball games with Moose Lake High School were cancelled due to Scarlet fever, at the request of the health department. Barnum basketball teams beat both the girls and boys teams. A library fine of two cents per day overdue fees was announced.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

69. Lincoln Spotlight, Christmas Cheer, Volume III, Number VII, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-12-16
Description:: This Christmas Cheer edition details the Forbay School Christmas program as well as those of Lincoln and Washington Schools. The high school students were set to have a Christmas program with presents given out. The English Lutheran Sunday School was scheduled to give a Christmas program at the Lincoln School, and the selections were specified. The community play was scheduled. The Cloquet Junior High Y Team beat Lincoln high in basketball. The Cloquet Scouts beat the Lincoln High basketball team. The game with Meadowlands was cancelled due to a two day snowstorm. Heavy snows made roads impassable for the north motor bus riders, so they had to ride in the horse busses for two hours, morning and night, with classes and noon recess times shortened.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

70. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume III, Number VI, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-12-02
Description:: The Girls' Glee Club operetta was a great success, and the Club thanked all who helped with it. The English IV and III Classes presented a Thanksgiving program. The honor roll was listed. The girls' saxophone quintet played at the Mother and Daughter Banquet at the Cloquet YMCA Club House. Attendance statistics were given by grades and for top individuals for sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. The 4-H Club met and elected officers. The Lincoln girls' basketball team tied Wrenshalls, while the Lincoln boys' basketball team beat Wrenshall. Both the Lincoln boys' and girls' basketball teams dropped a game.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

71. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume III, Number IV, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-11-04
Description:: The seniors were eagerly awaiting shipment of their class rings. A large crowd attended the Lutheran League meeting and program. The Boys' Glee Club met. The MEA Convention was scheduled for the following week. There was an editorial from Superintendent A. L. Winterquist giving advice to high school students. The Arrowhead Creamery basketball team was going to play the first game of the season against the Cloquet City team. Both the girls' and boys' basketball seasons were to begin soon. The Arrowhead Aces girls' basketball team was set to play the Community Outlaws basketball team. Also included were news items from Washington School, Lincoln School, and the grade school classes.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

72. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume III, Number V, and Volume III, Number V-a, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-11
Description:: For an Education Week activity, an Armistice Day Program was given at a school assembly. Several Lincoln alumni subscribed to the Spotlight. The Girls' Glee Club planned to give an operetta at the school. A practice set for the community play, coached by Superintendent A. L. Winterquist, was cancelled due to heavy snows. Lincoln's basketball team defeated the Outlaws. Both the boys' and girls' Lincoln basketball teams were scheduled to play Wrenshall. The Cloquet Y team beat the Arrowhead Boys' basketball team. In addition to the Washington, Lincoln School, and grade school news, there is an extra page promoting the Girls' Glee Club operetta performance.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

73. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume III, Number III, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-10-21
Description:: A victory celebration and awarding of prizes to the team selling the most magazine subscriptions was held at an assembly program. The honor roll was announced. The English III Club wrote a book, entitled, "Bits of Inspiration," and gave it to the library. Alumni were invited to subscribe to the Spotlight at the cost of four cents a copy. Freshmen and new teachers were initiated at a party. Candy sales were hosted at noon by the Girls' Glee Club to buy costumes for an operetta they planned to stage. The Arrowhead Aces and high school girls' basketball teams practiced, as did the high school boys' basketball team. The last two pages of the newsletter were devoted to a report of the athletic funds of both the 1925-1926 school year as well as the 1926-1927 school year, with considerable breakdowns of income and expenses for both girls and boys sports.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

74. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume III, Number II, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-10-07
Description:: Highlighting this edition is a story of the success of the opening of a Cloquet Co-Operative Store at Esko's Corner. Lincoln students competed in the essay contest on Consumers' Cooperatives. A Luther League business meeting, program, lunch, and community sing-a-long and games was held at the school. Seniors were in charge of a freshmen initiation party. Mr. Street, State Inspector, visited the all the grades and modern history classes. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist attended the Eighth District State High School Athletic Association meeting held in Duluth, along with representatives of Duluth high schools, Morgan Park, Two Harbors, Cloquet, Lincoln, Carlton, Moose Lake, and Barnum teams. The French II class was still corresponding with their French pen pals. The Arrowhead Aces girls' basketball team practice had begun, as had the Arrowhead boys' basketball team's practice. Poor attendance at school was the result student being needed at home to pick potatoes. Also included was Washington School News and grade school news.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

75. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume III, Number I, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-09-23
Description:: Lincoln High School met state standards for official accreditation and was placed on the state high school listing. The Luther League gave a reception and program for teachers, concluded by a community sing-a-long. Four vandals and thieves broke into Lincoln School and stole a small amount of change from the office and library. The twenty four member Girls' Glee Club was organized and officers elected. The Cloquet Cooperative Association offered $150 in prizes for the five best essays written on the topic of Consumer Cooperation, with the essay contest being open to Cloquet and Lincoln High School students. Students took part in a magazine subscription contest after seeing salesmanship lessons presented by two salesmen from the Curtis Publishing Company. An election was promoted, with candidates, to be held for Spotlight staff. Both Howard Anderson and Edna Esko represented Lincoln School at the State Fair. Edna Esko took first prize, the highest prize taken by anybody from Lincoln to this date. Walter Johnson took second prize in the Calf Club exhibit at the Barnum Fair.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

76. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume II, Number XVII, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-05-20
Description:: The seniors were guests of the junior class at the first annual junior senior banquet. The play given by community members was a huge success, with gate receipts listed at $117.80, with $72.00 of that going to fund the Boys' and Girls' Club building at Barnum, and the rest going to the school entertainment fund. Further regarding the girls club, there was an article saying that Lincolns records were safe, and that Edna Esko, Lillian Hakkarainen, Mamie Jarvi, Ellen Kivisto, and Ellen Peters would be representing the school at the State Fair in Boys' and Girls' Club work in bread and cake making, as well as other subjects. The Lincoln girls clinched the volleyball championship, and did well in indoor baseball and track.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

77. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume II, Number XVI, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-05-13
Description:: The lead article announces that Lincoln School welcomed 4-H club members as they competed in both the Carlton County and district championship contests in bread making, cake making, and garment making. A three act comedy drama play was to be given by community members in the school auditorium. Juniors planned the junior and senior class banquet. The Achievement Day program and exhibits were a great success, with over 300 in attendance. The band gave a surprise appreciation party for Isaac Esko with the assistance of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Winterquist. The English III Club presented a program to the entire school. A specialist from the Boys and Girls Club from the University Farm in St. Paul visited Lincoln School classes. The biology class took a field trip to explore the old Native American trail which leads to Fond du Lac. Another item concerned Lincoln possibly being a tournament contender, in upcoming track meets and baseball final, as well as girls volley ball and indoor baseball. Other items were Washington and Lincoln School news, plus a literary section and editorials.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

78. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume II, Number XIII, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-03-25
Description:: The feature article told of the French I class corresponding with students in France, and listed who had written and received replies. The second 4-H Club meeting held was reported, with its program and attendance given. Mamie Jarvi won a class oratorical honor in English III class. The senior class play was chosen, and parts were assigned. The active English III Club gave their fifth program. The Cloquet All Stars versus Arrowhead Creamery basketball teams were written about, and another column spoke of baseball. Other items were Lincoln and Washington School news, as well as editorials and a literary section.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

79. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume II, Number XII, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-03-11
Description:: The lead article reported on Superintendent A. L. Winterquist's talk at an assembly about his train trip to Dallas, Texas and the cotton industry. In other news, a calf club was organized, and officers elected. The English II club reported great success and elected officers. Senior class members held a meeting to determine their class motto, color, flower, and class ring. In sports, both the Lincoln boys' and girls' basketball teams lost their last games of the season to Barnum. However, the Lincoln junior team beat the Cloquet Scouts basketball team. The honor roll for the previous six weeks was listed. Other items included both Lincoln and Washington School news items; student editorials; and a literary column.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

80. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume II, Number XI, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-02-25
Description:: This was the first anniversary edition of the Lincoln Spotlight in its present form, an article stated. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist would be attending the national meeting at Dallas, Texas, of the fifty seventh National Convention of Department of Superintendents of the National Education Association. A note of thanks from the Glee Club was highlighted to the various people and staff who made the operetta a success. Sports played a major role in the newsletter, and spoke of Willow River eliminating Lincoln in the basketball tournament. Both Lincoln boys' and girls' basketball teams won a double header game against Barnum. The Arrowhead Co-Operative Creamery basketball team beating the Polish Athletic Club of Cloquet. The Lincoln Junior team beat the Sixth Street Pirates Team of Cloquet. Other items included Washington School news, grade school news, and a literary section.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

81. Lincoln Spotlight Extra, Volume II, Number X, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-02-16
Description:: This unusual edition has a first page which is declared to an Extra and is devoted to promoting the musical comedy and operetta entitled Love Pirates of Hawaii to be given by Lincoln students. Presumably it is in 0connection with Valentine's Day, which was celebrated at the schools by the distribution of Valentines Day Cards in all the classes. The second page, which seemed to be the main part of the newsletter, consisted of detailed accounts of sports; the establishment of a sub-district tournament boys basketball teams of Cromwell, Floodwood, Willow River, and Lincoln; the standing of the sub-district basketball teams; Lincoln girls basketball teams over Carlton, while the boys basketball team lost to Carlton; and the Lincoln juniors beating the Cloquet West End YMCA basketball team. A sad item announced the death of nine year old student Fred Sota to pneumonia, having had it only for five days. Also included was a literary section.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

82. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume II, Number IX, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-02-04
Description:: In community news, the annual Arrowhead Creamery meeting was held at the Lincoln School gymnasium, with a large number of stockholders present, and speeches given in both Finnish and English. Evidently student Lillian Hihnala was not seriously injured when the horse pulling the school vehicle gave a sudden jerk and sent her flying into the windshield, given the humorous tone of the article. Eleven Lincoln School girls joined Carlton School girls as guests of the Cloquet High School Girls' Club meeting, program, and dinner. It was announced that the English III class formed a public speaking club. In sports news, Lincoln School suffered their fourth defeat of the season at the hands of Willow River. In addition to the usual school news, essays, and jokes, the honor roll was given.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

83. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume II, Number VIII, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1927-01-27
Description:: A girl and boy from grades two through eight were elected to maintain order in the school. Student anxiety about two days of semester examinations was related. Washington School news items were given. Cloquet's basketball team played Lincoln's basketball team. The Lincoln boys' basketball team beat Moose Lake, but the girls' basketball team lost a contested game. Pre-Christmas basketball results were listed for both the boys' and girls' basketball teams. The student literary section had book reviews and editorials.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

84. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume II, Number VII, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-12-22
Description:: This Christmas issue featured articles about the Lincoln School first through eighth grade Christmas program along with selections. Also included were many articles on sports, including the Lincoln Basketball team defeating Willow River, the Arrowhead Aces Girls' basketball team defeating the Cloquet YWCA Girls' team; and the Arrowhead Creamery Boys' team losing to Kenney Anker Team of Duluth. The Lincoln Girls' team beat Carlton, but the boys' basketball team lost to Carlton. Also included were sections on Lincoln School news with a student literary section.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

85. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume II, Number VI, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-12-10
Description:: A community play was presented, and the Lincoln School Christmas program was detailed. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist advocated for Red Cross membership. The Christmas Seal campaign was announced. The social problems class had debates on large farm holdings versus small farm holdings and the tenancy system. A clothing demonstration was conducted in the Finnish language by the home training and sewing class. The modern history class learned history via a baseball game and teams. In sports, the Moose Lake basketball team won twice over Lincoln, with both the boys and girls teams losing. However, the high school beat both the local Arrowhead Creamery Boys' Team and the Arrowhead Aces Girls' basketball team. Washington School news items were given, as well as a student literary section.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

86. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume II, Number V, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-11-24
Description:: The honor roll is listed, along with the percentage of students at each letter grade level. The comical antics at the freshmen initiation party were reported. President Calvin Coolidge's proclamation about giving thanks was included. In sports, the girls' basketball playing positions were given. The literary section contains student writings.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

87. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume II, Number IV, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-11-12
Description:: The Creamery Patron's Department contains much information about building and maintaining a herd of milking cows, and is taken from the Land O'Lakes News. Another major article details Superintendent Winterquist's attendance at the State Teachers' Educational Association Convention, as well as his presiding at the Consolidated School Principles' meeting. County Agent Aldrich and Mr. Searles of the University of Minnesota spoke to high school students about calf clubs. Also mentioned was an Armistice Day observance and program, with a talk by Superintendent Winterquist. The annual roll call of the Red Cross was given. To be able to plan a model farm, the biology class walked to Juntunen's farm and also toured the Jenswald farm. The community's girls organized a basketball squad.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

88. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume II, Number III, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-10-22
Description:: E. F. Mattson of the Arrowhead Co-Operative Creamery detailed requirements for a successful co-operative creamery. A vaudeville program with readings and one act plays was given by the Lincoln High School as a fundraiser to pay for gymnasium fixtures. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist announced grades, grading policies, and grade point averages. The opening of the basketball season was welcomed. Also included are a literary section and editorials by students, and favorite sayings of students and Superintendent Winterquist.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

89. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume II, Number II, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-10-08
Description:: Featured is an interview of the Manager of the Arrowhead Co-operative Creamery, E. F. Mattson. An article reported that the Forbay School's well had run dry, and continued to say that water had to be hauled to the schoolhouse in milk cans for three weeks. A rather mysterious item mentioned that the county superintendent of schools, the state inspector, and the county nurse visited with Lincoln School personnel on their way to institute meetings at Cloquet. A play was given the teachers of Lincoln School, and was coached by Superintendent A. L. Winterquist. In addition to an editorial by Lila Johnson about the new gymnasium, there was a literary section with contributions by Maley Hiukka and Vieno Oak, as well as other school news and jokes.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

90. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume II, Number I, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-09-24
Description:: The start of the school year and enrollment details by classes and schools were given. Interest was high in the new gymnasium. Officers were elected by the classes and Glee Club. It also has some items from the previous school year, such as a Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1926. An article written by Lila Johnson about the trip to the State Fair she and Jane Lindholm and Vieno Oak took by train to represent Lincoln School was printed. Martin Harney's disappointing trip on horseback from Esko to Barnum and the Barnum Fair, to which he had gone in hopes of competing in horse races, was related.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

91. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume I, Number XII, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-06-04
Description:: This issue was dedicated to the nine graduating seniors of the class of 1926. The commencement program was listed, as was the Baccalaureate service and its program. Miscellaneous school news items were presented, such as an article about the class play being presented despite absences of several actors. The home management class entertained the seniors and faculty at the annual senior banquet. Losers in the modern history class's baseball contest treated the winners. Robert Guss and Maley Hiukka won the oral and written bird identification contests. The entire biology class went on a field trip to Jay Cooke Park, and the losing team treated the winners to a picnic lunch at the park. The students walked to Thomson and then took a bus from there to the Park. The biology class listed activities to improve the community, such as planting shade trees, picking up litter, and destroying unsightly buildings. In sports, Lincoln placed second in the district track meet of the Arrowhead Athletic Association.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

92. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume I, Number XI, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-05-21
Description:: A large part of the articles were devoted to sports. The Lincoln girls were winners of the pre-volley as well as the baseball game. The AAI Preliminary contests were held at Carlton and Lincoln High Schools. An interclass track meet was held for both boys and girls. Lincoln and Barnum competed in a volleyball contest, as well as indoor baseball games. The vote tallies were given for the four best girl athletes. Because of widespread measles and scarlet fever, the Washington School was closed for a day to be disinfected and cleaned upon the suggestion of the State Board of Health.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

93. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume I, Number X, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-05-14
Description:: Lincoln Spotlight newsletter for May 14, 1926.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

94. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume I, Number IX, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-05-07
Description:: At the end of the school year Vivian Anderson is valedictorian and Mabel Johnson is salutatorian. Jane Lindholm won the written part of the Carlton County spelling contest and was therefore eligible to represent Carlton County at the State Fair's spelling contest. The vote totals for four best male athletes were listed. Mr. Carlson's chemistry students took a field trip to the Morgan Park Steel Plant and Cement Plant. Items were given about Lincoln school students as well as sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. The lower class girls won the volley ball championship. An interesting article was written on the growth of Esko's Corner over the previous fifty years, with mention of a one room schoolhouse, Hjalmer Mattinen's Store, a blacksmith shop, Arrowhead Creamery, a garage, a shoemaker's shop, and two new homes. Scarlet fever ravaged the area, as evidenced by an article reporting on Anna Norman, the county nurse, and Superintendent A. L. Winterquist visiting houses to check for Scarlet Fever and to quarantine as many houses as needed.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

95. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume I, Number VIII, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-04-30
Description:: Featured is an article reporting on the three day High School Girls' Conference by Lincoln School delegate Walma Johnson. Other items include the Lincoln School Honor Roll as well as critical for eligibility for inclusion thereon. A Countywide High School Spelling Contest was announced. Schedules for boys' and girls' baseball and track, as well as girls' volleyball were listed. The silly celebration of Kid Day by seniors was noted, as they spoke in baby-talk and brought dolls and all-day suckers to school. Other Lincoln School news items were mentioned, such as the junior class debate about the Volstad Law. Information was given on how to grow dahlias. Senior Myrtle Johnson wrote an essay on the responsibilities of students as citizens. Of particular interest was Superintendent A. L. Winterquist's talk to the modern history class about World War I, including various battles and means of warfare, with a focus on the battle at Chateau Thierry and concrete trenches and camouflage.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

96. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume I, Number VII, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-04-16
Description:: The lead article talks about the biology students as bird naturalists. Other items include school news items, including a senior class meeting and the arrival at a decision to publish an annual. It was announced that Superintendent A. L. Winterquist was elected vice president of state superintendents. The school received an invitation to send delegates to a High School Girls' Conference. Other items include a student commentary, poems; and a letter from Harold Stevens, alias G.N., from San Diego, California, about his experiences in Tijuana, Mexico.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

97. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume I, Number VI, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-04-09
Description:: This newsletter is dedicated to the girls and boys basketball teams. It has articles and pictures of both girls and boys team members, drawn by George Johnson and Ida Peterson. Depicted are Edward Esko, Gilbert Nyberg, Clifford Guss, Robert Guss, Clarence Johnson,Vivian Anderson, Vieno Oak, Myrtle Johnson, Eleanor Esko, Sylvia Esko, and Catherine Stenman as well as reviews of their respective seasons. A notable article is an editorial written by Superintendent A. L. Winterquist on the importance of the schools, as well as Minnesota Power and Light Company's funding of Thomson Township schools. Other articles contain student news, including a section on sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

98. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume I, Number V, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-04-01
Description:: Highlighted in several articles in this newsletter are the class winners of English usage contest. Due to the muddy condition of roads, school was called off and students were given an early Easter vacation. Another interesting article details a popular learning game in modern history class devised by teacher Miss Chambers in which the class was divided into two teams, and played baseball with weekly history tests serving as baseballs pitched. Also mentioned were school news items such as a track announcement and meeting announcement for the English III Club. Jokes and articles by students were included. It was created by the library and staff of Lincoln School in Thomson Township, typed by Hilda Tan, with articles by Mamie Maunu, Gilbert Nyberg, and Clarence Michaelson.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

99. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume I, Number IV, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-03-19
Description:: The headline to this edition is about a contest conducted by the Spotlight to see which students spoke using the best English. Also included were detailed accounts of Lincoln Basketball team defeating Proctor Young Men's Christian Association team as well as a variety of jokes, school and class news items, and seniors receiving class rings. In an oratorical contest in English III Ailie Suominen finished first, Mamie Maunu placed second, with Gilbert Nyberg winning third. It concludes with a commentary about habits, as well as an editorial about revising the Lincoln Who's Who. It was created by the library and staff of Lincoln School in Thomson Township, typed by Hilda Tan, and written by both Hilda Tan and Mamie Saukko.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

100. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume I, Number III, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota

Creator:: Lincoln High School
Date Created:: 1926-03-12
Description:: Although the headline in this newsletter reported that Lincoln was defeated at the basketball tournament in Barnum, of greater interest is the article detailing being stranded for two days in Barnum due to a snowstorm. Also included are school and class news items and jokes. The sub-district basketball game between Lincoln and Cromwell was written about. A student commentary focused on losing school time because of snow. Student Gilbert Nyberg wrote a memoir of mischievousness, including annoying an old hermit living by what was presumably the Palkki Grist Mill. It was created by the library and staff of Lincoln High School, typed by Hilda Tan, and written by Ida Lahti and Clifford Guss.
Contributing Institution:: Esko Historical Society
Type:: Text
Format:: Newsletters

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