Hayfield Consolidated School - Hornet Yearbook (Hayfield, IA)

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FIFTH AND SIXTH When school opened September 3, the fifth and sixth grades had an enrollment of twenty-four, fifteen boys and nine girls. Of this number. thirteen were in the sixth grade and eleven in the fifth. During the course of the year two new members joined our ranks. On January 4th, Billie Waugh transferred to the fifth grade from Ventura. Iona Holecek transferred to the sixth grade from Crystal Lake on February Z7. Subjects taught during the school year were Arithrnetic. Reading, Geography, History, Spelling Iowa History, Health, Science, Art and Penrnanship. In connection with our science unit on How Seed are Scatter- ed, we brought many different seeds to school and during our art period we placed them on a poster showing the seeds and how each was scattered. It was interesting to note the many differ- ent ways that the wind scatters seeds. We also learned that Hhitchhikingu was almost as popular with seeds as it is with individuals. Attractive Christrnas gifts were made in art classes as well as posters appropricate to the various seasons, and free-hand drawing. After completing the study of American History from the years of 1781 to 1853, which completes the growth of our nation to its present boundaries, the sixth graders are each making a cut-out map of the United States showing each acquistion of territory. Along with our work there must always be some play, so sev- eral parties and treat days were held. The first one was on Hall- oween when games and contests were participated in by all, and candy and novelty treats were received. About a week before Christxnas many of us were somewhat disappointed to learn that our annual Christrnas Program was to be cancelled because of the flu epedernic. Most of us were back in school again the day before Christmas vacation and all were back in school again the day after vacation. February fourteenth was -another red-letter day. We had our Valentine party which closed with the postmaster and his helpers distributing the many valentines and treats. During the fall and spring baseball was our chief sports interest. Recesses and physical education periods were spent on the baseball diamonds. Many new games were learned during our gym period in the winter months. New additions to the room this year included many interest- ing fiction books and a set of new reading text books for each grade.