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1. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume III, Number II, Lincoln High School, Esko, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Lincoln High School
- Date Created:
- 1927-10-07
- Description:
- Highlighting this edition is a story of the success of the opening of a Cloquet Co-Operative Store at Esko's Corner. Lincoln students competed in the essay contest on Consumers' Cooperatives. A Luther League business meeting, program, lunch, and community sing-a-long and games was held at the school. Seniors were in charge of a freshmen initiation party. Mr. Street, State Inspector, visited the all the grades and modern history classes. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist attended the Eighth District State High School Athletic Association meeting held in Duluth, along with representatives of Duluth high schools, Morgan Park, Two Harbors, Cloquet, Lincoln, Carlton, Moose Lake, and Barnum teams. The French II class was still corresponding with their French pen pals. The Arrowhead Aces girls' basketball team practice had begun, as had the Arrowhead boys' basketball team's practice. Poor attendance at school was the result student being needed at home to pick potatoes. Also included was Washington School News and grade school news.
- Contributing Institution:
- Esko Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
2. Lincoln Spotlight, Volume 3, Number 11, Lincoln High School, Esko's Corner, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Lincoln High School
- Date Created:
- 1928-03-01
- Description:
- For the first time there is a section with Town of Thompson [sic.] community news, which included the following; Oskar Johnson, Albert Johnson, and Arthur Wilde were to represent the Arrowhead Co-Op Creamery at the annual meeting of the Land O'Lakes Creameries at Minneapolis; dividends and shares were distributed to share holders of the Cloquet Co-Op Society, with a large percentage of the proceeds distributed at the Cloquet Co-Op Store Branch Number 3 at Esko's Corner; and there was an announcement that Miss Hilda Lehtonen was home from her employment at Cloquet. Seven motion pictures were to be shown on Friday nights at Lincoln School and Saturday nights at the Washington School, given by the Luther League and the Calf Club. Adoption matters entered into the news when Miss Johnson as a representative of the State Board of Control visited Lincoln School to censure Town of Thompson [sic.] records. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist attended two national conventions in Boston, including the National Conference of the Department of Rural Education and the National Conference of Superintendents. The active Bread Club started their yearly work. English III students, who were juniors, organized their English III Club. Representatives from the Duluth Teachers' College visited Lincoln School and spoke to the students about entering Normal School. The first advertisement in the newsletter was for the Johnson Bros. Ready To Wear Store in Cloquet. The Lincoln girls' basketball team lost to the Proctor girls' basketball team.
- Contributing Institution:
- Esko Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
3. 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
4. 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
5. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 7,Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Thomson Township High School
- Date Created:
- 1935-12-06
- Description:
- Superintendent A. L. Winterquist wrote the lead article about curricular versus extra curricular activities. An unattributed article asked whether or not high school was worth while. The inter class competition in the sale of Christmas Seals was noted, as was the designation of December as being Better Health Month by the Thomson 4-H Club. Cheerleaders and a pep band under the direction of L. B. Olson were to raise school spirit at the upcoming Cromwell and Lincoln basketball game. The Spotlight sponsored a story writing contest. The second part of H. Knutti's article about canoeing on northern streams was given. Only six GAA girls showed up for a hike the day after Thanksgiving from Harney's Corner to Cloquet to see a movie at the Leb Theatre, even though admission was only a broken toy. Morgan Park's basketball team beat Thomson. The O'Brian Oilers basketball team of Superior Wisconsin beat the Thomson Future Farmer's team at the Washington School gymnasium. The P.T.A. Chorus, directed by L. B. Olson, presented a Christmas program at Lincoln School. The Forbay Schoolhouse was sold to Mr. Ed Kinnunen, who intended to use the materials in the construction of a new home.Thomson Township held its second annual Farmers' and Businessmen's Good Will Banquet at the Washington School.
- Contributing Institution:
- Esko Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
6. Thomson Township Spotlight, Volume 2, Number 13, Thomson High School, Esko, Minnesota
- Creator:
- Thomson Township High School
- Date Created:
- 1936-03-31
- Description:
- The Girls Athletic Association planned another hike to Cloquet. Volleyball practices were set. Superintendent A. L. Winterquist editorialized about long term educational objectives. Desirable personal qualities were listed by social science students in female as well as male friends. A lengthy citation of basketball statistics and averages was presented.
- Contributing Institution:
- Esko Historical Society
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- Newsletters
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