Lockwood Legends Project--preserving the history of Lockwood School and community
PTA Scrapbook pages 111-129
Article IV
Section 2 Bylaws amendments
The annual dues shall be all inclusive for membership in the National Congress, the state branch, and the local unit and she'll amount to $1 per member. The annual local portion shall be $0.75 per member; $0.65 the annual National portion, $0.05 per member; and the annual state portion $0.20 $0.30 per member, shall be paid by The Treasure of the association to the state treasurer of the Montana brand as provided in the state and National bylaws.
Passed March 1966
[newspaper clipping]
Billings Gazette April 3, 1966
Lockwood District Elects Trustees
F. L. Sturdevant and James Wempner, incumbent, and Carl Peters, a former board member, or elected Trustees of Lockwood School District Saturday afternoon. Sturtevant and Wempner will serve three-year terms, Peters one year. A 10 mil special Levy, which will raise approximately $53,000 for operations, was approved 48 to 2.
Billings Gazette April 3, 1966
One Vote Margin
A 200,000 bond issue for construction work on Lockwood school was approved by the voters Saturday 236 to 23. At least 40% of qualified voters or 258 people had to cast ballots to make the election valid. 259 persons cast ballots Saturday night to pass the bond issue.
Lockwood PTA
When?-- Monday, December 12th at 7:45 p.m.
Where?-- Intermediate building gymnasium
What goes?-- Annual Christmas meeting and open house of the new additions to our school
The regular PTA meeting will run from 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. Rev. Vern Klingman will bring the annual Christmas message. Caroling will be led by Mrs. Hopwood. After the meeting the new additions in the Junior High school and the Primary building will be open for inspection and visitation. Refreshments will be served in the new multi-use room of the primary building. Pass the word around that this is ”Open House” night. Everyone in the community is invited whether they are PTA members or not. The open house will be from 7:30 until 9:30.
[newspaper clipping]
Be my Valentine?
Cindy Logan, 8, has a valentine in mind at Lockwood School, top photo, and Greg Murray, 9, apparently hopes it isn't him... or maybe that it is, photo at lower right. They are in the second grade class of Miss Jocelyn Stewart. Tuesday he'll find out-- Gazette photos by Bill to Tutokey
Who: Lockwood Junior High School
What: 9th grade – teacher basketball game
Where: Lockwood Jr High School gym
When : Friday, February 24th, 1967, 7 p.m.
Why: Who knows?
Admission 50¢ for adults--- 25¢ for students
[newspaper clipping]
Flag Raising
Marvin Klampe, Lockwood school superintendent, raises the flag Friday morning at the school after a new flagpole was dedicated in the school courtyard. Lockwood schools dedicated the flagpole as part of “ I'm proud to be an American” Day. However, chill weather cut the ceremony short. Gazette photos by Bill to Tutokey
GRADUATION
May 31st 1967
Class Members
Ronald K. Bakker Dennis Martin
Shirley Bakker Robert McMullin
Michael Berscheid Barbara Miller
Susan Blumhardt Bonnie Morehouse
Larry Brush Rod Morse
Ron Carter Dan Munroe
Elaine Cellmer Louis Myers
John Daubert Douglas O’Donnell
Karen Espeseth Linda Peterson
Bobby Fenton Sharon Peterson
Robert Finley Patsy Pickett
Susan Gibson Susan Rogers
Dick Goins William Runkles
Erlene Graham Daniel Sanchez
Steve Graham David Sanchez
Delilah Gray BeAnna Shibley
William Greer Arlyn Shrum
Rita Grossman Kathy Snyder
Corleen Harper Michael Soelter
Clyde Hogg Keith Vermandel
Helen Holmes Debora Walth
Vicki Jackson Geoff Walton
Kenneth Kaiser Rick Walaski
William Larson Diane Wheeler
Arthur Laughlin Rich Wheeler
Paul Lehman David Wilcox
Linda Leone Dell Young
Toni Logan Sandie Yurian
Duane Zemliska
Processional-- Pomp and Circumstance-- Junior High Band
Invocation-- Rev. W. F. Clingman-- Lockwood E. U. B. Church
Evening Song from four episodes-- Morrissey
A talk to the class-- Dr. Kenneth B. Card-- Assoc. Prof. of Education eastern Montana College
Presentation of Diplomas-- Member of Board of Trustees
Hymn of Praise-Freylinghausen--Arr. By Philip Gordon-- Junior High Band
Benediction--Rev. W.F. Clingman
Recessional--Pomp and Circumstance--Junior High Band
Junior High School Staff
Marion Berg Robert Marsh
Darlyne Dascher Edith Mondt
Don Hofman Ron Munday
Betty Keebler Roger Newman
Robert Leone Margaret Rhodes
Dave Todd
Lockwood PTA Notice [not visible in image]
Monday October 9, 7:30
The Primary Department Is presenting the program this month. they will show you some of the materials they use, and explain their program to you. This is a must meeting for parents with first, second and third graders. It will be interesting for all. The meeting will be held in the primary building. The room others will be introduced at this meeting and methods to raise the necessary funds for next year's budget will be discussed. We will provide babysitters for this meeting. We will have interesting things for the children to do.
[correspondence]
April 17, 1970
Mrs. Elmer Graham
President, Lockwood PTA
℅ Lockwood School
Billings, Montana
Dear Mrs. Graham
Will you convey my “Thanks” to the members of Lockwood PTA for the award which they gave me last Monday evening. I sincerely appreciate the thoughtfulness.
it is always a pleasure to work with the parents, teachers and administration at Lockwood School.
Sincerely,
George W. Nelson, M.D.
Lockwood PTA December 8, 1969
Minutes of the December meeting.
The Junior High band played for us in the Junior High gym. We then moved to the Intermediate School gym for our business meeting.
The December 8th meeting was called to order by our president, Irene Graham. The salute to the flag was given. The minutes of the November meeting were approved; the treasurer's report was given and placed on file.
Mr. Bakker read the recommended amendment of our bylaws. A motion was made and seconded to accept the amendment change.
It was announced that Don Beyl would be our Santa Claus. a motion was made and seconded that Santa visit the Intermediate building also
Barbara Vick gave a report on the district conference. A reward of superior was awarded to our PTA. A special thanks to Audrey Johnson for helping bring up R rating from standard to Superior.
385 children received polio vaccine. A total of $91.75 was taken in from the polio Clinic.
Next District conference will be held sometime in December at the Northern Hotel.
February 8th will be our next PTA meeting.
Rev. Strutz from E.U.B. Lockwood Church gave our spiritual part of the program.
Christmas carols were sung. Thanks to mr. Marsh for leading Us in song and to Audrey Johnson, who played the piano. Meeting was adjourned and refreshments were served
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Hirsch, secretary
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Lockwood PTA February 8, 1970
Lockwood PTA Minutes
The meeting was called to order by our president, Irene Graham. Cub Scout from pack 93, various dens presented the colors, the salute to the flag was given.
The minutes of the last meeting stood approved after corrections of convention dates were given. The treasurer's report was given and placed on file.
Mr. Klampe, Mrs. Geering, Mrs. McIntosh, and Mrs. Whittington Our volunteers for our nominating committee. Mister Klampe is the chairman. It was announced for our PTA to drop out of Rural Council. Various teachers introduced several student teachers. Summer Roundup will be held February 27th. Dr. George Nelson will be the attending physician. Founders’ day is February 17th. Donations were asked, proceeds to go to the scholarship awards. Next meeting will be March 9th. Drug and narcotics education are planned for this meeting. The meeting was adjourned at a film on outdoor education was shown by Ed Heiser. Refreshments were served
respectfully submitted
Margaret Hirsch, secretary
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Lockwood PTA April 13, 1970
We were first entertained by 6th grade music classes. Various songs and dances were done. The meeting was called to order by our president at 8 p.m. a salute to the flag was given.
Emotion was made and seconded to approve the March minutes. The treasurer's report was given and placed on file.
Jeanette Bush presented dr. George Nelson with lifetime membership pin in the PTA special thanks for time donated to our clinics.
Unfinished business: Audrey Johnson, Barbara McIntosh, Lavada Fallang and Esther Finley (alternate) Will attend State PTA convention here in Billings, April 16, 17th and 18th.
Mr. Leone, Mr. Patek, Mr. Stevens, and Mr. McClure volunteered for our auditing committee.
Mr. Leone announced that a student, Valerie Ellison, won the District Spelling Bee. Lockwood PTA will sponsor her trip to Missoula to compete in the state Spelling bee. Mr. and Mrs. Berg will accompany her on this trip.
Jeanette Bush gave a report on February and March clinics a profit of $94.50 was made from these clinics and the proceeds will be used in the Measles Clinic held this month.
Donations for Mrs. Forrester may be made to Jeanette Bush. Mr. Forrester recently passed away.
May 11th will be our next meeting.
Mr. Todd introduced his student teacher.
Mrs. Lenhart installed new officers.
Meeting was adjourned and refreshments were served. We were then shown a film on cancer.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Hirsch, secretary
Montana Education Association
October 6, 1970
President
Lockwood School PTA
Billings, Montana
Dear President:
The Billings unit of the Montana Education Association is sponsoring a public meeting to discuss school legislation which will be proposed for the 1971 session. We are inviting all legislative candidates, mea leaders and members, School administrators, School trustees, Community leaders, and other interested citizens in this area.
You are most cordially invited and urged to attend. The problems of education are growing in importance. The quality of education in Montana schools depends to a very great extent upon the kind of legislation that is enacted. It is doubtful if the legislators will be faced with any legislative proposals that are of greater significance to the people of our state than those affecting education. Your attendance will be appreciated.
The meeting will be on Thursday, October 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Billings at the West High School auditorium.
Mr. D. D. Cooper, MEA executive secretary, and Mr. Lloyd Markell, MEA director of research, will present the legislative proposals of the MEA. Their presentation will be followed by an open forum for questions and discussion. Legislative candidates are not to be subjected to any embarrassing questions at this meeting. However, questions or comments will be welcomed.
Sincerely,
John Linn, president
Billings Education Association.
Western Union Telefax
National Congress PTA
700 North Rush Street Chicago
Text of PTA Week Proclamation
“Seventy-three years ago, in a moment of significance for the future of this nation, the American parent teacher movement was born.
Educational and philanthropic leaders of the day gathered in Washington, DC for the first meeting of an organization called the National Congress of Mothers. Its founding purpose: To foster a strong and fruitful relationship between the mothers of America and the teachers of their children.
That organization, now the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, has provided effective leadership at the national level, focusing the thinking and action of its membership on problems of urgency and importance. It's thousands of local chapters and enable parents and teachers to counsel together on specific concerns of their own school and community, and to act as informed and understanding citizens.
As a tribute to the important contributions of the Parent-Teacher movement to the American way of life, and the continuous efforts of the national PTA to provide quality living and quality learning for all Americans, the Congress, by Senate resolution to 228, has requested the president to issue a proclamation designating National PTA week from October 5 to October 9th, 1970.
Now, therefore I, Richard Nixon, president of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the period ofOf October 5 through October 9th, 1970 as National PTA week.
In witness, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of September, in the year of Our Lord 1970, and of the Independence of the United States of America the 195th.
Richard Nixon”
Frank E. Moss U.S. Senator
[correspondence]
September 30, 1970
Dear Local Unit President:
It is with great personal pleasure that I now may report that President Richard M. Nixon has designated October 5 to October 9th, 1970, as ”National PTA week.” The president's action followed the passage of S.J. Resolution 228 by the Senate and the House of Representatives. The text of the resolution will be printed in the October issue of the National PTA Bulletin. As October Is PTA membership enrollment month, what a marvelous opportunity this will be for you to enlist citizens of your community in PTA. I realize this is short notice but word of this singular honor only recently arrived from The White House.
With the eyes of the nation focused on PTA, there is no better time to introduce citizens of your community to the work of our organization which aims to reassure every young American of his right to a life of opportunity, responsibility, justice, and dignity. Through our Action Program, you can acquaint them with ptas efforts in the areas of drug abuse, education, student unrest, human relations, poverty, and concern for the environment.
Even though the national office will inform the nation's news outlets of “National PTA Week”,
I am sending you some suggestions for local publicity. Please use these ideas to stimulate the interest of the media in your community.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Leon S. Price [Pearl B. Price]
President
[correspondence]
NATIONAL PTA WEEK
October 5 -9, 1970
Suggestions for local publicity
Suggest to your PTA council president that all local units in your counsel request the mayor or city manager to designate the dates above, or the entire month of October, as your local PTA week or month. Work closely with the mayor and his public information office to have the official ceremony attended by representatives of newspapers, television, and radio stations. You might also suggest that PTA officers, School administrators, representatives of Business and Professional organizations, and other dignitaries attend. Be sure there are National PTA Publications and background materials available for the Press, particularly the national PTA Action Program, “Quality Living and Quality Learning for all Americans.”
Consider the possibility of having a special PTA meeting in honor of “National PTA Week” at both the local and Council levels. Send all members and prospective members a special invitation to attend the meetings. Work closely with Chief School officers to reserve time on the school calendar for special meetings as soon as possible.
Contact members of your local media to schedule special publicity during “National PTA Week.”
For example, the education editor of your newspaper could write a series of stories about the PTA which would include its history, the local State national structure, the relationship between the three levels, major activities and projects at the three levels. Radio and television publicity could be developed through a series of personal interviews with officers of your unit discussing the same subject matter as outlined above.
YELLOWSTONE / BILLINGS ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
Guidelines for citizen action on environmental problems: taken from the conservation education Association, box 450, Madison, Wisconsin 53701
The Real Enemy of the environment is US. We all must be willing to make personal commitment and sacrifices to protect the environment. The following is the beginning of a list of suggestions as to what you can do to reduce your own contribution to environmental degradation.
Air pollution:
Do not let your automobile idle unless this is necessary. The auto is the single greatest source of air pollution; conscious efforts should be made to reduce its contribution to air pollution.
Walk, bicycle, or used Rapid Transit rather than your car, whenever possible. If you must drive, form driving pools.
When buying a new car, ask for detailed information about pollution control equipment. In general, smaller engines cause less pollution than larger more powerful ones.
Follow the ordinances of the Yellowstone Air Pollution Control Council.
keep your car well tuned. A tuned car emits last pollutants.
Stop smoking. The average New Yorker takes into his lungs the equivalent and toxic materials of 38 cigarettes a day. Don't add to the problem... For your own body and for the environment.
Water conservation:
Have your plumber adjust your toilet tank to use less water. By lowering the water level this will provide great Savings in your water bill and the toilet will operate as effectively.
Do not use colored tissues, colored paper, or colored napkins. Dies released in the manufacturer's affluent pollute streams visually and biologically.
Turn off or request that officials turn off all drinking fountains or bubblers which flow continuously in public places, Etc.
Switch light bulbs not used for reading to lower wattage bulbs. Be conscious that lower electrical power consumption reduces home operating costs and reduces thermal water pollution loads the electrical generating plant.
take personal steps to see oil and other products do not leak out of your car onto the streets and driveways. Request your city officials use only enough salt to safely handle traffic dash – excess salt is damaging to vegetation.
Use detergent, toothpaste, shampoo, and other household Commodities which have the least detrimental effect on the water environment where they will eventually end up. Request information on effects of content by writing to company presidents and sending copies of letters to political Representatives.
“ BRIGHTER THAN BRIGHT” A great deal of pollution comes from the phosphate chemicals in detergents you use. The new biodegradable detergent merely cut down the foam ...they still contain phosphates, which fertilize algae and vegetation making green grass scum that increasingly borders our lakes and rivers. This process is eutrophication. The following is a list of the percentages of phosphates in major detergent Brands. The less phosphates, the less the product harms are lakes and rivers.
Axion - - 43.7% Gain 24.45
Bix 40.4% Duz 23.1%
Bio-Ad 35.5% Bonus 22.3%
Salvo 35.3% Breeze 22.2%
Oxydol 30.7% Cheer 22.0%
Tide 30.6% Fab 21.6%
Bold 30.2% Cold Power 19.9%
Ajax 28.2% Cold Water All 9.8%
Punch 25.8% Wisk 7.6%
Drive 25.3% Trend 1.4%
Dreft 24.5%
Laundry tips: STOP Society to Overcome Pollution, a woman’s action group in Canada, Has come up with a procedure that will give a white wash with less than 1% phosphate. It is soap and soda.
There is a possibility of the clothes yellowing if you switch directly from detergent to soap and sodas without “ stripping.” Stripping means washing the clothes by machine in hot water with 4 tablespoons of soda. This ”strips” the clothes of all remaining detergent residue. After stripping, soap and soda will give a “white” wash.
For the amount of soap, read the package directions. Add from 2 to 4 tablespoons of soda to the machine, depending on the hardness of your water.
Solid Wastes:
Solid waste causes either land pollution or, if burned, air pollution. Every effort should be made to cut down on the volume of such wastes. The average American generates about 5 pounds of solid waste per day. The general answer is to minimize waste by curtailing excessive packaging, and to recycle waste.
Use returnable bottles, not throwaways or cans.
Don't purchase liquids sold in milk white plastic containers. This material is polyvinyl chloride. When burned, polyvinyl chloride produces a very strong hydrochloric acid Mist which can destroy nearby vegetation as well as the inside of an incinerator.
Don't buy products with merely decorative unnecessary packaging. Toothpaste and shampoo containers, for example, don't need outside paper boxes.
Take your own basket shopping to cut down on the use of paper bags.
Reuse paper bags, boxes, plastic bags, envelopes, and other containers
carry a litter bag with you and collect the litter your fellow-citizens cause. It costs the state of Michigan 32 cents for every piece of litter that their Crews have to pick up. That's your hard-earned tax money.
Use handkerchiefs, cloth napkins, and towels, instead of paper.
When camping, don't bury your trash and garbage, but bring it back with you.
Pesticides:
Chemical poisons should not be used for Pest Control except when absolutely necessary for health or economic reasons.
Consider alternatives before using chemical poisons. If you must use a chemical poison, follow these guidelines
use only recommended dosages;
use at proper times of year;
do not under any circumstances use the following: DDT, DIELDRIN, LINDANE, CHLORDANE, HEPTACHLOR, ENDRIN, ALDRIN, BHD, Q, 4, 5, 4-D, TAXAPHENE, Or any compound containing lead, mercury, or arsenic;
recommended pesticides include Brands including ROTENONE, SEVIN, MALATHION, PYRETHRUM, METHOXYCHLOR;
Avoid direct contact with the pesticides used, including The Mists. Some such as PARATHION , can be absorbed through the skin, directly, and cause serious damage.
Apply carefully, and only where necessary. Never near food or water.
Planting a mixture of trees, shrubs, or garden plants instead of a monoculture, reduces chances of an insect outbreak.
Removal of dead or diseased plants reduces the sources of pest populations.
Remove weeds in lawns by hand rather than applying herbicides.
Except produce with blemishes caused by insects or plant diseases. Farmers are often forced to use chemical sprays merely to save the appearance of produce.
Noise:
Be sure your own muffler, radios, air conditioners, TVs, etc. are not part of the problem.
Be sure that motorcycles, model airplanes, construction equipment, boats, etc. have adequate noise control devices.
Visual Blight:
Check to see that your community has a strong sign ordinance (We don't )
keep your own environment clean and attractive. Don't litter.
seek Landscaping ordinances that require shopping centers, housing projects, and schools to include landscaping and open space in their development.
Encourage the use of easements and buffer strips along highways and Roads.
Population:
Support a government-sponsored campaign in the media to encourage a voluntary population control and Family Planning program.
Join a zero population club or start one in your community-- this stresses the two-child family.
Encourage adoption of additional children for those who desire large families.
[meeting announcement]
Lockwood PTA
February 5, 1971
Regular meeting of the Lockwood PTA
Monday-- February 8th-- 7:30 p.m.
Nominating committee for the election of officers will be selected. A presentation of the Lockheed [sic] Drug program will be given. Refreshments will be served!
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“What retired teachers do with their time...hand-written caption on photo”--Ruth Frost
Water Users Show Concern
A group of City residents listened intently as the city presents its case for a 47% water rate increase at the Public Service Commission hearing which opened Tuesday at the Yellowstone County Courthouse. The commission granted rate increase opponents 20 days to prepare a rebuttal of the Public Works Department case. Gazette photo by Bill to Tutokey
[PTA presidents list]
1933 - 34 Mrs. P. M. Lile
1934 - 35 Mrs. P. M. Lile
1935 - 36 Mrs. Charles A. Peters
1936 - 37 Mrs. P. M. Lile
1937 - 38 Mrs. P. M. Lile
1938 - 39 Mr. Otis Stiverson
1939 - 40
1940 - 41
1941 - 42 Mrs. L. L. McFarland
1942 - 43 Mrs. Guy Bassett
1943 - 44 Mrs. Bernetta Soelter
1944 - 45 Mrs. Bernetta Soelter
1945 - 46 Mrs. Walter Mcgrail
1946 - 47 Mr. W.G. Hopwood
1947- 48 Mrs. C.A. Farnum
1948- 49 Mr. Olin Forrester
1949- 50 Mr. Olin Forrester
1950 - 51 Mrs. Ralph Wright
1951- 52 Mrs. W.G. Hopwood
1952- 53 Mrs. W.G. Hopwood
1953 - 54 Mrs. Ben Spencer
1954 - 55 Mrs. L.E. Sears
1955 -56 Mrs. Ralph Shirley
1956 -57 Mrs. Ralph Shirley
1957- 58 Mr. William Davis
1958 - 59 Mr. William Bakker
1959 - 60 Mr. William Bakker
1960 - 61 Mrs. Forrest Huff
1961 - 62 Mrs. Forrest Huff
1962 - 63 Mrs. Dorothy Sauther
1963 - 64 Mr. Kenneth Finley
1964 - 65 Mr. Kenneth Finley
1965 - 66 Mr. Clifford Pulver
1966 - 67 Mr. Clifford Pulver
1967 - 68 Mrs. Larry A. Johnson
1968 - 69 Mrs. Larry A. Johnson
1969 - 70 Mrs. Elmer Graham
1970 - 71 Mrs. Elmer Graham
[newspaper clipping-- November 12, 1974]
State and city PTA membership down drastically
by Kim Larsen of The Gazette staff
Parent-teacher Association membership in Billings and Montana has dropped tremendously, and it has PTA officials worried. Statewide membership - - 17,000 in 1967 - 1968 is down to 9,400 this year. Billings has lost more than 1,000 members in 5 years, down from 2,372 in 1968 - 1969 to 1,296 today.
Two City schools have dropped PTA, Boulder Avenue School in 1970 and the Eastern Elementary School in 1972. Rocky school never had a unit. Officials are unsure why the decline has occurred. “ Since the state is growing so rapidly, either parents have forgotten about us or are just ignoring us,” said Gladys DuMond, first vice president of the city PTA. PTA has definitely “ forgotten to blow its own horn,” she said, denying, however that it has done nothing and death deserves to lose members. “ That's not true,” she declared, pointing out that PTA is providing library books to schools, supporting Bond issues and education legislation and providing “ wholesome” winter movies for children.
It was the PTA that obtained a traffic light at Grand Avenue school after a child was hit and killed by an automobile, Mrs. DuMond added. She contends a strong PTA will help decrease juvenile delinquency and said it ‘ helps promote better Communications among parents, teachers and children. This helps to counteract problems.” The Billings PTA is considering bringing students into the organization, she said. “ Our next project will be to talk to (School Supt. Paul T. O’Hare) and the principals about it,” she said. The PTA has lost some members to the Rival Parent-Teacher organization, a local Group which pays no dues for state and National affiliation. Boulder Avenue and Eastern Campus schools went into PTO when they dropped PTA. “ We feel communication is one of the biggest problems we have and are doing our best to overcome it,” Mrs. DuMond said. Mayor Joseph Leone has proclaimed November PTA membership month and Mrs. DuMond hopes membership projects will help solve the communication problem.