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PROGRESS OF THE GRADES
ROSSVILLE GRADE SCHOOL
DECEMBER 9, 1954
SEVENTH GRADE
We enjoyed a demonstration last week by Wayne Rasch and Ralph Marney showing how the force of gravity is partially overcome by the principle of the gyroscope. The boys pointed out that the principle of the gyroscope is used by ocean liners to steady the great ships as they plow through rough seas.
Mrs. Bailey was our first visitor in December. She observed an oral reading class in Kansas History.
Our group had fun celebrating with Nida Mogus her 13th birthday, December 1st. Thank you, Nida, for the candy bars.
A good sized crowd was in attendance at our opening basketball game. Our boys had little difficulty winning over the small but scrappy boys from Auburn. Every boy on the squad saw action.
December 1st as a red letter day for us, it seems. In addition to our joy in winning the ball game and our pleasure in celebrating Nida’s birthday, all the girls made perfect spelling lessons. For recognition of their special effort they enjoyed a brief gym period at the end of the class period.
Safety: Realizing that the season of winter sport is upon us, the class discussed ice skating. The discussion pointed out that thin ice is very dangerous, how to test ice for thickness and ways to rescue should anyone ever fall through. A slogan composed by the class culminated the discussion: “Thin ice is strictly for mice. Don’t skate on thin ice.”
EIGHTH GRADE
Sharon Rosencutter spent Thanksgiving in Nebraska, Bobby Atchison in Illinois and Clifford VanVleck in Arkansas.
We were proud to have Patty Coffey participate in the Shawnee county 4-H Bank in Chicago.
School will be dismissed for the Holidays at 2:00 o’clock on December 22. We will take up the first Monday of January.
We drew names for gift exchange.
There will be a county teachers meeting in Topeka this Saturday.
Douglas Martinek brought a sweet potato plant for the room.
Dr. Murphy and Mr. Watson visited our school recently to inspect it for sanitation.
The boys were very happy about the new basketball suits. They did them justice by winning our first game against Auburn last Wednesday evening. The mothers did a good job in helping the cheerleaders with their regalia. We will go to St. Marys to an invitational tournament this Thursday night.
Last Friday, the Henmon-Nelson Test of Mental Ability was given in our room.
Eddie Besta visited in our room last Friday.
The kitchen helpers this week are Sally Porter and Clifford VanVleck.
Wash Monitors are Sue Viergever and Leroy Dick.
Raymond Rafferty will have his tonsils removed during the Holidays.
We have been using our compass to make geometric designs.
In social studies we listed the colleges and universities in Kansas. We were surprised to find so many.
We are reminded that work will win when wishing won’t.
The safety slogan insists that we drive with caution in fair weather and with double caution in foul weather.
This will be our last news before the Holidays. We extend to you all the usual season’s greetings.
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