Cook Community High School - Cougar Yearbook (Cook, NE)

Page 87 text:

orifugiaay, Mayia, .the seg-and grade had a program for, oust m-Mars: Our theme was Around the Clock. Invitations, programs, and reireshment were carried out also with our theme. We had a program of a T.V. program of Around the Clock, sang game--songs and said poems. Then mg lynch were served. We were happy to have Mrs. Ella Schacht pour much ferns, Each second grader had a part in the program and we were happy so many of the mothers were able to come. Friday morning, May 15, the second graders brought their sack lunch and we went on a class picnic to the city park. We had fun playing games and some playing ball, looking at all the signs of spring and finally sitting down to enjoy our lunch. We were very sorry to have Diane Stutheit gone from school so long with whooping cough. We all missed her in our classroom. School has now ended. This year has been a busy and fast one. We each have made new friends and been able to be with our old ones. As we go through school, year after year, we hope the knowledge, experiences, friendships, manners and lessons will be applied each year more and more. Good-bye for this year of 1958 and 1959. We will see you all inthe fall of 1959. X I 6 Yxfj Z, .. Q 57? or., A Finszr amuse 'v On the first day of school 22 children, ll boys and ll girls, entered the beautiful new school building and began a year of work in the first grade. All had one great desire--that being to learn to readi To their surprise and joy they had in a small measure, accomplished this goal when during the first week of October they were able to read their first readers as well as supplementary books. This enthusiasm did not become exhausted for now as the school year draws to a close Jerry Brinkman has reed 229 library books, Janice Doeden 221, James Lrmknecht 176. The other children have numbers that exceed 100 books. This desire to read we- hope will continue for 19 pupils have ordered the Play Time Weekly Reader as a summer carry-over. The habit of cooperation has been cultivated thru the Share Period' each day and Helping Hands Time. It was during this period that oral language expression was developed as each child told of his many daily experiences. We enjoyed the annual Halloween Parade followed by the tradiw-b tional party. Special observances with parties were also had for Thanks- giving, Christ mas, Valentine, Easter and May Day. Special events in which we participated were: American .Education Week with o1.enhouse sfor the community in November, the Annual 'Christ- mas Musical Program .in December, and attending the Dedication Services of our building in January. During National Book Week a field trip was taken to our town library. As a cumulative activity to a social studies unit, a most informa- tive visit was enjoyed at the Farmer's Bank of Cook and Moeller's Store. Several science walks to the city park enriched the study of plant and animal life.

Page 89 text:

r Pet Day was held May 15, in connection with a vreading' projects Cats, dogs, hens and rabbits made up the pet parade. Measles, colds and nflun kept many of our pupils at home for many days throughout the year. we were very sorry to have one pupil, Chris Effken contract rheumatic fever. we missed him so much in our claesss,n but we were pleased he kept up with his homework so well. Our room enjoyed the visits of many Mothers, grandmothers, aunts, brothers and sisters during the past year. we like to have our relatives and friends see us in action and hope their interest will continue as we progress in our school. ' ' 1 O -' 2,2 CD 1 ILNDERGARTEN Eighteen nfive-year-oldsn entered the new school building in Septem- ber l95B, beginning their first year of school life. Many illnesses plagued this class during their introductory year to- wards education. A number of students suffered from chicken pox, three- day measles, flu, colds, strep throats, ear aches, and bronchitis. Two students, Randy Holscher and Don Wellensiek, were ill a number of weeks with rheumatic fever. I Bruce Noerrlinger seemed to be the healthiest of the lot. He was neither absent nor tardy during the entire year. Many important events occurred during the year. Each pupil brought treats for the rest of the room on their birthday. 1 Those bbeervigg birth anniversaries during the summer treated fellow classmates during the school year so that every one could celebrate their nspecialn day together. Halloween was observed by the annual masquerade and parade through the streets downtown. Lunch and treats were given the students by the teacher upon their return to the school room. At Christmas, gifts -were made for the parents and carefully carried home. The children drew names and exchanged gifts at their Christmas party. TWSantaU'served.lunhhi-and gave each child a bag of candy. we sang USanta Claus is Comin' to Townn and nAway in a Mangern in the big Christmas musical presented by the entire school. Valentines were made and colored and a trip to the post- office to mail them to parents was another high light. It was awfully hard to keep this a secret from home folks until the mai1Tarrived.on Valentine's Day. The Valentine party, at school, consisted mainly of opening the nmail boxesu, envelopes gaily colored and decorated with Val- entine designs, and seeing all the pretty Valentines and candies from all of their classmates and friends. Mrs Doeden served lunch and gave each of us a little candy treat. Pretty cards were cut out and colored for parents at Easter time. Favors wereemadecforrpatientswin-thh3Johhson County Hospital. The Easter party consisted of playing games, singing Easter and Spring songs and having a hunt for eggs. The children cut out and colored pretty little baslets for Mother's Day cards. Quite a large number of nursery rhymes, action songs, seasonal sam and other songs were learned during the year. we completed several reading and number readiness books and other activities. A number of new toys were added to our supply of equipment. Two parakeets, Dixie and Pixie, provided much enjoyment for us. we are early looking forward to a few weeks of su mer vacation and then toward being in the first grade next fall.