Spectators watching action of the annual freshmen-sophomore "cane rush," a scrap on the northwest corner of the Bald Spot, in front of Willis Hall and Sayles-Hill gymnasium.
Carleton students who left school for military service during the Spanish-American War, in training with the 12th Minnesota Infantry at Chickamauga. Pictured are: John Gleed Redding. Frank Knapp, Ernest Lundeen, Fred Smith, and George G. Larson.
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.
Four young men are shown posing in cadet uniforms and holding guns in this post card studio portrait. The message on the back is addressed to Miss Hannah Ivarson, Carlton, Minn., c/o Henning Ivarson.: "Clarkfield, Minn., July 25, '07. Hello. Did I forget who you was or did you forget who you was, well it makes no difference. Do you [know] the sports in the white suits, some of them I suppose. I am living fine and hope you the same. Send me a postal or something like it if you care to. Your friend, J. L. Anderson, Clarkfield, Minn."
The Gustavian Weekly Staff is shown in the early 1920s and includes top row: editor Vernon Swenson, Hubert Edquist, Conrad Holmberg, Lilian Heckton, Theodore Conrad, Signe Peterson; seated: Emmanuel Harrison, associate editor, Raymond Borg, Vernon Swenson, Rachel Bartlett, and Marian Youngquist.
An oratorical contest was held at St. Olaf College on April 4, 1902. Students, faculty, and staff from Gustavus Adolphus College boarded a specially marked Northwestern Line train for the ride to Northfield to attend the contest, where Gustavus student Harry Hedberg took 4th place. This photograph shows the train, the send-off crowd, and the passengers at the depot located near campus.
An oratorical contest was held at St. Olaf College on April 4, 1902. Students, faculty, and staff from Gustavus Adolphus College boarded a specially marked Northwestern Line train for the ride to Northfield to attend the contest, where Gustavus student Harry Hedberg took 4th place. This photograph shows the crowd assembled on the station platform, ready to board the train.
Students are walking along a road lined by power lines in or near St. Peter. They are wearing fine clothes for the occasion. Inscribed on the front of the card, in Swedish, is ""På väg hem efter att ha varit uppe vid stationen och mött Kronobergarne."" Translation: "On the way home after having been up to the station and met the people from Kronoberg." On the back side is the photo's title and the nickname "Fickle"
Stevie Franker and Gerald Bubis pose for a photograph to raise awareness of the Hillel students food drive for displaced persons. Hillel students were involved with relief work for Jewish refugees at the end of the war. During Purim celebrations on campus, food drive co-chairs Stevie Franker and Gerald Bubis posed for a publicity photo to generate interest in Hillel's drive. The photo would be published in the AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD, the local Jewish newspaper.
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Nathan and Theresa Berman Upper Midwest Jewish Archives
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This newsletter's detailed lead article reports on Superintendent Winterquist's trip to Washington D.C. and environs, in his role as one of two delegates chosen to represent Minnesota schools at the National Superintendent's Convention. Superintendent Winterquist spoke to all the students about his trip to Washington D. C. Other items include Lincoln Basketball team's victory against Floodwood; a miscellany of school and class news items, a poem, and jokes. An article speculated about Lincoln's chances of winning the basketball tournament at Barnum. It was created by the library and staff of Lincoln School in Thomson Township and typed by Hilda Tan, with articles written by Ailie Suominen and Ruth Lang.
This newsletter leads with the heading of Lincoln to Participate in Tournament in Barnum. In addition, it covers a basketball game against Carlton, Lincoln's old rival; has quirky school news items; sub-district basketball tournament plans involving Lincoln, Floodwood, Willow River, and Cromwell Schools. Other items include a poem about trees in autumn by student Mabel Johnson, and a student commentary on whispering in class. It was created by the library and staff of Lincoln School in Thomson Township and typed by Hilda Tan, with articles written by Mamie Maunu and John Hallbeck.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Two women dancing the parts of a shepherd and a princess in Carleton's annual May Fete pageant. People involved: Dorothy M. Peterson; Marjorie Houghtaling
Group portrait of the Parthenon Society, with an animal skin rug in the foreground. Robert Wallace (son of President James Wallace and brother of DeWitt Wallace) is third from right in the middle row.
Identified and unidentified members of the Schumann Lyric Chorus pose with their suitcases in front of Old Main at Gustavus Adolphus College before going on tour. Among those shown are: (Top row) ____; Myrtle Johnson, Hugo Carson, _____; (Second row) Malcom Gustafson, Luther Youngdahl, Florence Johnson, Hjalmar Olson, Ruth Nelson; (Third row) Adele Merdink, Bill Peterson, Clara Doehn, Reynold Newman, Olive Peterson, ____; (Fourth row) Dean Field, Adina Johnson, _____, Ethel Olson, Carl Rydell, Myrtle Mattson, Gustave Sanstead, Linnea Edstrom; (Fifth row) Wilhelm Anderson, Anna Nelson, Harry Hedberg, C. B. Johnson, Ellen Erickson, Ida Youngquist, _____, Carl Lundin, Irene Strand; (Sixth row) John Benson, Aurora Mattson, Carl Weinhardt, Adele Regner, Robert Lundgren, Earl Rydell, Evelyn Wingstrand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.