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1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- Esko Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
9. 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
10. 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.
- Contributing Institution:
- Esko Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
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