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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

7. 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.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

8. 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.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

9. 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.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

10. 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.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

11. 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.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

12. 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.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

13. 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.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

14. 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.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

15. 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.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

16. 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.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

17. 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.
Contributing Institution:
Esko Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

18. The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 17, Number 13

Date Created:
1950-03-29
Description:
The Jaysee Echo is a bi-weekly newspaper published by the students of Rochester Junior College. It includes summaries of school activities (sports, clubs, classes, etc), articles on a variety of subjects, social events, and other topics of interest to the students. It also includes advertisements from many area businesses.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Community and Technical College
Type:
Text
Format:
Newspapers

19. The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 21, Number 11

Date Created:
1954-03-30
Description:
The Jaysee Echo is a bi-weekly newspaper published by the students of Rochester Junior College. It includes summaries of school activities (sports, clubs, classes, etc), articles on a variety of subjects, social events, and other topics of interest to the students. It also includes advertisements from many area businesses.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Community and Technical College
Type:
Text
Format:
Newspapers

20. The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 21, Number 12

Date Created:
1954-04-09
Description:
The Jaysee Echo is a bi-weekly newspaper published by the students of Rochester Junior College. It includes summaries of school activities (sports, clubs, classes, etc), articles on a variety of subjects, social events, and other topics of interest to the students. It also includes advertisements from many area businesses.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Community and Technical College
Type:
Text
Format:
Newspapers

21. The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 21, Number 13

Date Created:
1954-04-30
Description:
The Jaysee Echo is a bi-weekly newspaper published by the students of Rochester Junior College. It includes summaries of school activities (sports, clubs, classes, etc), articles on a variety of subjects, social events, and other topics of interest to the students. It also includes advertisements from many area businesses.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Community and Technical College
Type:
Text
Format:
Newspapers

22. The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 21, Number 14

Date Created:
1954-05-14
Description:
The Jaysee Echo is a bi-weekly newspaper published by the students of Rochester Junior College. It includes summaries of school activities (sports, clubs, classes, etc), articles on a variety of subjects, social events, and other topics of interest to the students. It also includes advertisements from many area businesses.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Community and Technical College
Type:
Text
Format:
Newspapers

23. The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 22, Number 2

Date Created:
1954-09-24
Description:
The Jaysee Echo is a bi-weekly newspaper published by the students of Rochester Junior College. It includes summaries of school activities (sports, clubs, classes, etc), articles on a variety of subjects, social events, and other topics of interest to the students. It also includes advertisements from many area businesses.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Community and Technical College
Type:
Text
Format:
Newspapers

24. The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 22, Number 4

Date Created:
1954-11-06
Description:
The Jaysee Echo is a bi-weekly newspaper published by the students of Rochester Junior College. It includes summaries of school activities (sports, clubs, classes, etc), articles on a variety of subjects, social events, and other topics of interest to the students. It also includes advertisements from many area businesses.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Community and Technical College
Type:
Text
Format:
Newspapers

25. The Jaysee Echo (Rochester, Minnesota), Volume 22, Number 3

Date Created:
1954-10-08
Description:
The Jaysee Echo is a bi-weekly newspaper published by the students of Rochester Junior College. It includes summaries of school activities (sports, clubs, classes, etc), articles on a variety of subjects, social events, and other topics of interest to the students. It also includes advertisements from many area businesses.
Contributing Institution:
Rochester Community and Technical College
Type:
Text
Format:
Newspapers
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