1910/ City School Notes: Fourth grade, Central building, reading "Adventures of Pinocchio"; Cicero class now reading Manilian Law; Juniors reading the "Life and Writings of Addison," by Macaulay; Entertainment and basket social to be held at Drum school, Woodville; Ellendale's Walter Stearns expects to play professional baseball this summer; Waseca defeated Morristown at basket ball; 1935/ Scouts Will Observe 25th Anniversary; "Count and the Coed" Pleases; Lyle Juhnke Writes Play for Benefit; School Notes: Waseca to Have Minn. Football; 1960/ Rhythm Festival at Central High Monday Night; Mary Kahnke Is Central Homemaker; 1985/ 6th graders prepare for Isabella trip.

1910/ City School Notes

    - The pupils of the fourth grade, Central building, are reading "Adventures of Pinocchio."
    - The Cicero class has finished the four orations on Catiline and are now reading the Manilian Law.
    - The Juniors are reading the "Life and Writings of Addison," by Macaulay.
    - 100 years ago, February 4, 1910, Waseca Herald

1910/ City, County, State Topics

    - There will be an entertainment and basket social in the Drum school, district 35, Woodville, on Friday evening, February 11. Everybody come. Ladies, bring baskets.
    - Walter Stearns was over from Ellendale Saturday looking up old friends. He expects to go into professional baseball this summer and was much interested in the basket ball game between Morristown and Waseca.
    - Waseca defeated Morristown at basket ball Saturday evening before a good sized crowd at Ward's opera house; score 50 to 18. Twenty minute halves were played and it was interesting from start to finish, tho the Waseca team had the advantage during the entire game. It was the first game played here and one-time baseball fans crowded along the sidelines to learn the fine points of the game. Henry Jacobson, Waseca's right forward, starred in the game, making 12 baskets from the field, and 34 points in all. Waseca plays Mankato here this evening.
    - 100 years ago, February 4, 1910, Waseca Herald

1935/ Scouts Will Observe 25th Anniversary

    With a program of activities on a nation-wide scale, Boy Scouts of America will open the celebration of its 25th Anniversary on Friday. The celebration continues through to February 14 with a schedule of events at other times throughout the year.
    The Scout movement was incorporated on February 8, 1910 in Washington, D. C., formally launching the movement in the United States.
    - 75 years ago, February 6, 1935, Waseca Journal

1935/ "Count and the Coed" Pleases

    A large audience applauded the efforts of the Waseca High School Choral club last evening when they presented the operetta "The Count and the Coed" at the High School Auditorium under the direction of Miss Maurine Timmerman, supervisor of music.
    Colorful costumes, soft lighting, lovely gowns and rollicking college songs added to the beauty of the various scenes and kept the audience in good humor for two hours or more.
    The singing of the leading characters in the coursework was the well given and very much appreciated. Beatrice Schroeder, Ruth Tews and Jane Kelly were charming in the portrayal of their character roles.
    - 75 years ago, February 6, 1935, Waseca Journal

1935/ Lyle Juhnke Writes Play for Benefit

    "When Lights Go Out" will be presented at the high school auditorium February 14 in a benefit performance for the Waseca High School band. It is hoped that the band may raise enough money to equip its members with new uniforms. The play was written and will be produced by Lyle Juhnke of this city. It is his second venture in playwriting. Last year he wrote and produced "The Rainbow Lady."
    - 75 years ago, February 6, 1935, Waseca Journal

1935/ School Notes: Waseca to Have Minn. Football

   Robert Mishek negotiated with Bernie Bierman, coach of football at the University of Minnesota, to have the 1934 championship Minnesota team autograph a football to be sold at the Band Uniform carnival which will be held March 5 in the high school.
    - 75 years ago, February 6, 1935, Waseca Journal

1960/ Rhythm Festival at Central High Monday Night

    Some 400 Central junior and senior high school students will take part in the annual rhythm festival next Monday, February 8, scheduled to be held in the school's gymnasium starting at 8 p.m.
    One of the most popular events of the winter season, the festival has drawn larger and larger attendance each year. During the past three festivals, the gymnasium has been filled to capacity.
    Tickets will be available on a first-come first-served basis, Duane "Whitey" Aamot said Tuesday...
    The festival is a part of the physical education program at the school and will include all types of dancing including Latin American and modern folk dancing.
    "Whitey" Aamot, who is in charge of the program, is being assisted by teachers Patricia Bok, Joan Lutgens, and Joseph Lynch.
    - 50 years ago, February 3, 1960, Waseca Journal

1960/ Mary Kahnke Is Central Homemaker

    The 1960 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow at Central high school is senior Mary Katherine Kahnke, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Kahnke, Janesville.
    She received the highest score in a 50-minute written examination on homemaking knowledge and attitudes taken by graduating senior girls. She will receive an award pin, manufactured by Jostens and representing the slogan, "Home is where the heart is". Her examination paper will be submitted for competition with other high school winners to name the state Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow.
    - 50 years ago, February 3, 1960, Waseca Journal

1985/ Zimmerman takes first in democracy essay contest

    This year's winner of the VFW Voice of Democracy Contest is Maria Zimmerman, daughter of Jim and Vivian Zimmerman of rural Waseca...
    Zimmerman was awarded $80 and a clock. Other winners were Mark Teskey, second; Martha Byron, third; Jodie Mullen, fourth; and Michelle Sack, fifth.
    - 25 years ago, February 5, 1985, Waseca County News

1985/ 6th graders prepare for Isabella trip

    Sixth-graders at the middle school are busy preparing for their annual trip to the Isabella Environmental Center Feb. 11 to 14.
    "I think if we'd ever plan to not have the trip, we'd hear about it, not only from the kids who have been hearing about the trip and waiting their turn to take it, but also from parents," middle school principal Jim O'Regan said.
    The middle school has been sending students to the center since 1976, and, according to O'Regan, the most that have ever stayed home in a year is eight, and those were due to medical or family-related reasons.
    This year, 207 people, including 37 adults, are making the 325-mile trip to the center, which is located near the center of Superior National Forest. Two lakes, a ski touring area and walking and snowshoeing trails are all located near the center. All activities, with the exception of rock climbing, which is done on an indoor climbing wall, are partially done in the out-of-doors.
    - 25 years ago, February 7, 1985, Waseca County News

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