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Biennial State PTA convention Opens
Helena Independent Record 10-8-1953
Delegates registered at 12:30 o’clock today for the biennial State Convention of the Montana Congress of parents and teachers, and the program got underway at 1:30 o’clock at the Jefferson School.
Mrs. Marion F. Crawford of Laurel, president, will preside at all sessions of the convention which end Saturday. Officers will be elected Friday and installed Saturday. Opening today's program was the salute to the flag, given by Girl Scout Troop No. 245 and lead by Mrs. C.W. Brinck and Mrs. Claude Carlson. Heading the group with Mrs. Crawford are Mrs. E.R. Munger, Helena, first vice president; Mrs. Cecil Thomas, Great Falls, second vice president; Mrs. Willis Thurow, Glendive, third vice president; Mrs. Marshall Richards, Butte, secretary; and Mrs. Morris Blake, treasurer. Following the salute to the flag, George D Lewis of Helena sang The Star-Spangled Banner, accompanied by Mrs. Lewis. The invocation was given by the very Reverend Charles A. Wilson, Dean of St Peter's procathedral. Delegates were greeted by Mayor O.L. Brockman.
C. H. Fellbaum, superintendent of Helena public schools, gave the welcome, and Mrs. Willis Thurow, of Glendive gave the response. A report for the credentials committee was given by Mrs. Joe Ganger. Arthur W. Clarkson gave the report for the convention committee, and Oliver W. Peterson reported for the nominating committee. Mrs. Herman Nord Forest of Longview, Washington, delivered the keynote address. She is vice president for Region 7 of the National Congress of parents and teachers. Robert R. Smith, Scout executive for the Prickly Pear District, spoke on “The PTA and Scouting.” Delegates will attend a dinner tonight at 6:30 at St. Paul's Methodist Church. The Friday program will begin at 10 o’clock. Highlights will include election of officers; an awards luncheon at 12:30 at the First Presbyterian Church and the convention banquet at 6:30 at St John’s Lutheran Church.
State parent-teacher Congress renominate most officers during convention session here
Helena Independent Record 10-9-1953
Mrs. Marion F. Crawford of Laurel today was nominated, without opposition, to succeed herself as the president of the Montana Congress of parents and teachers. Attending the group's biennial State Convention at Jefferson School are 217 delegates. Officers were to be elected late today, and they will be installed before the 3-day convention is adjourned Saturday. Others, nominated for positions also are unopposed. They are Mrs. E.R. Munger of Helena, renominated for first vice president; Mrs. Willis Thurow of Glendive, second vice president; Mrs. Morris Blake of Kalispell, third vice president; Mrs. Marshall Richards of Butte, renominated for secretary; and Mrs. Thomas Mika of Hamilton, Treasurer.
Mrs. Thurow is now third vice president and Mrs. Blake is treasurer. Mrs. Herman Nordfors of Longview, Washington, vice-president for region seven of the National Congress of parents and teachers made the keynote address yesterday afternoon. “The number one thing is to look to our membership,” Mrs. Nordfors said, “We must try to keep members active, even after all of their children have graduated from high school.” Mrs. Nordfors stressed cooperation with other groups and organizations. She said it is important to cooperate with school administrators, with education associations at the state and local level and with school boards. “We must have high standard,” she added. “We must have informed membership, we should divide responsibilities. It is important that we know what we do and adapt to our local community.”
Today's session opened at the Jefferson School at 10 o’clock with an accordion duet by Billy Vollmer and Sammy Stewart. This was followed by a business session at which ”The Know-How of PTA” was discussed by the delegates. An awards luncheon was held at the First Presbyterian Church at which Arthur W. Clarkson, president of the Helena PTA Council, presided. Presentation of awards to outstanding PTA groups was made by Mrs. Crawford.
The Helena High School philharmonic choir, under the direction of George D. Louis, entertained delegates at the start of the school session at Jefferson School. Speakers at this session were Mrs. Frank Kerr, Montana PTA scholarship chairman, and Mrs. G.J. Ihler, PTA legislative chairman. Mrs. Kerr gave ”The answers to your scholarship questions,” and Mrs. Ihler spoke on ”The PTAs interest in Montana legislation.” Following a motion picture ”Dangerous Stranger,” delegates toward the Montana Historical Library and Museum and other points of educational interest. The convention banquet will be held at 6:30 tonight at st. John's Lutheran Church. Mrs. Munger will preside. Banquet speakers will include Mrs. Nordfors on ”Better Homes.” C.R. Anderson of Helena on ”Better schools” and D. D. Cooper of Helena on ”Better communities.” The final session of the convention will get underway at Jefferson School at 10 Saturday morning main speakers will include Hugh K. Potter of Helena, state director of civil defense.
Montana PTA Opens Conclave
Regional Official Delivers Address
[secondary article similar to above]
Lockwood School Contracts Let
Contracts totaling $240,469 for construction of the proposed Lockwood Community Junior High School East of Billings were awarded Saturday night by the District No. 26 Board of Trustees. Superintendent Marvin Klampe said all priorities have been received, and work is scheduled to start Monday. The building is to be completed in time for the start of the 1953 - 54 school term. J. C. Mitchell construction company was awarded the general contract on its bid of $166,930. The plumbing contract went to Big Horn plumbing and heating for $60,662 and Empire Electric Company received the electrical contract for $12,877. The bids were submitted Tuesday, but were taken under advisement and final decision was made Saturday. Several changes were made with some parts of the original plans left out in order to lower the cost of the building. Principal change was the decision to use the present absorption bed for sewage disposal instead of installing a new one as was planned at first. The double wing, single-story building calls for reinforced concrete foundations and floors, with the exterior to be faced with brick with precast concrete trim. The classroom wing, 163 x 63 ft would have seven classrooms, storage bay, a girls’ locker room and toilet facilities.
Lockwood School bids are opened
Total of $154,120 scheduled for cut
Bids submitted to school district No. 26 for construction of a Lockwood Community Junior High School East of Billings Tuesday night have been taken under advisement, it was announced Wednesday. School officials said the totals amounted to more than funds available. A final decision will be made Saturday night as to the disposition of the bids. Bids were received from 10 General Contractors, five mechanical and four electrical contractors or firms.
Low bidders were Mitchell Construction Company $172,000, general; Big Horn Plumbing and Heating $67,861 mechanical, and Empire Electric Company, $14,259 electric. All are Billings firms. P. O. Brush, Clerk of District 26, said the low bidders will work Saturday night on new specifications to bring the costs within the figure provided. The school was designed by J. G. Link & Company. The double wing, single-story building called for reinforced concrete foundations and floors with the exterior to be faced with brick with precast concrete trim.
The classroom wing, 163 x 63 feet, would have seven classrooms, storage space, a girls’ locker room and toilet facilities. The 142 x 90-foot gymnasium has to contain an office room, faculty room, health room, boiler room, storage, boys’ locker room and toilet facilities in addition to the gymnasium, stage and dressing room. Hollow clay tile and brick would be used for the exterior wall, with wood studs used for the interior partitions. Steel or aluminum windows were planned and floors will be concrete with asphalt and cork tile, with wood used in the gymnasium, stage and dressing room. Ceramic tile would be used in toilet and locker rooms, with structural facing tile walls and base in the locker rooms.
The school would have incandescent lighting, an electronic clock system and electric fire system, intercommunication and public address systems. A low-pressure gas-fired steam boiler would provide heat, with ventilation built-in with an airtight temperature control system and forced ventilation. The roof calls for wood beams with laminated joists, rigid insulation and pitch and gravel roofing. The building was scheduled for the completion in time for the start of the 1953 - 1954 School term.
Lockwood bond issue approved
Voters of School District 26 approved, by a vote of 113 to 7, a proposed $250,000 bond issue to build a Junior High School, Marvin Klampe, principal of a Lockwood School, said Saturday night, following the election. The proposed Junior High school will be built just east of the present Lockwood school east of Billings, where the old Central School of the district is located, he said. A total of 120 votes were cast in the election in which 221 eligible voters were reported, he said. Judges at the election conducted Saturday at the Lockwood School were Charles Mortensen, Mrs. Joyce Strom, and Mrs. Katherine Spencer. P. O. Brush, clerk of the district school board, was in charge of the election.
Lockwood PTA, faculty and board to be host at School open house [March 7, 1954]
School Trustees of District 26, faculty members of the Lockwood Junior High And elementary schools and members of the Lockwood parent-teacher Association will be hosts at an open house to show off the school's Monday from 7 to 10 pm, serving as guides when parents and other interested visit the schools.
The new Lockwood Junior High School, occupied in early December, is not completed, although accepted from the general contractor, J. C. Mitchell Construction Co. The building, which has six classrooms, cost approximately $242,380 exclusive of fees of the architect, J.G. Link & Co. Plumbing is not complete in the building. The elementary school, which has eight teachers including Charles Lundgren as principal, was completed in 1950 at a cost of $169,000. The old brick building used this school year until the new Junior High building could be occupied, has been sold and will be razed soon, according to school officials.
The school location, about three miles east of Billings on the Hardin Road, includes about 23 acres. The new Junior High has six teachers for about 80 seventh, eighth and ninth grade students. Marvin Klampe is principal of the Junior High, in addition to being superintendent of the Lockwood schools. Teachers are Mrs. Leo Murray, ninth grade and girls physical education; Mrs. Henry Peterson, eighth grade; Mrs. Lowell Mondt, seventh grade; Robert Leone, ninth grade and boys physical education; David Todd, industrial arts, and Bob Goodnow, music including band, orchestra and vocal.
There are 243 students in the grade school teachers are Miss Mabel Holly, Mrs. John Schnurr, Mrs. Jean Eller, Mrs. Lorna Buck, Mrs. John Glenn, Mrs. Fred Beckert, Kenneth Blevins and Lundgren. In addition to the six classrooms in the new building there is a gymnasium, library, offices, faculty and health rooms, showers, lavatories and dressing rooms. The dressing rooms are near the gymnasium stage, for which equipment will be installed soon. Other work not finished, besides plumbing includes a sidewalk from the front walk to the northwest door of the gymnasium and oiling of the driveways, Klampe said.
Both buildings are of similar construction, utilizing wood beams for support, and have asphalt tile floors. Gas-fired furnaces furnish steam heat automatically controlled, with both also including air conditioning. Both buildings have deep wells for fire protection, although drinking water is supplied for a joint cistern by the city of Billings. A one-way intercommunication system operated from the junior high offices will be extended to the elementary building, Klampe said. Mrs. Ben Spencer, president of the Lockwood PTA, is in charge of members who will assist the open house. Also assisting PTA and faculty members will be members of the school board, of which F. L. Sturdevant is Chairman and P.O. Brush the clerk. Other members are R.A. Wright, Ben Fulton, Galen Naylor and Carl B. Peters. The gymnasium and the new Junior High building is 80 x 55 feet, with a 75x37 foot playing floor. Folding bleachers to be installed will see about 320 persons. Officials said the building was planned so that two to four rooms could be added later on the east end and one on the west end of the building.
Photo caption: Open House set Monday for New Lockwood Schools
This is the main entry of the new Lockwood Junior High School, which with the elementary Building completed in 1950 will be open for public inspection at an open house from 7 to 10 pm Monday. The entrance is at the northwest quarter of the $242,380 building, which is not completed but was occupied by 80 students and six teachers in December. The new brick building and the $169,000 elementary building will be shown by members of the District 26 School Board, Lockwood PTA and faculty of both schools. Marvin Klampe is superintendent of the Lockwood schools.
Lower photo caption:
The ninth grade study hall at Lockwood Junior High School is shown in the mathematics and science room at the school where an open house Monday night will allow public inspection of facilities. The students, under direction of Bob Goodnow, music instructor, are shown using “move-about” desks, one of two types used for the school. At the rear of the students in the 50x20 foot classroom is storage space for science equipment, and a science demonstration table will occupy the front of the room. Floors in the classroom and throughout the school are asphalt tile, with acoustic tile used for some of the ceilings.
Carp's photos.
March 8, 1954 Guest List
Mrs. R. A. Wright
R. A. Wright
Mrs. C. O. Thompson
C. O. Thompson
Vinson Casey
Castle Casey
Jay Strom
Don Strom
Sandra Strom
E.G. Dall
Pearl Schutt
Mrs. Martin Johnson
Martin L. johnson
Erwin Schutt
Mrs. Martin J. Smith
Mrs . W.F. Classen
Mr. & Mrs. Lile
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Spencer
Mr. & Mrs. Sears
Mrs. & Mr. J. Strodd
Mr. & Mr. M.B. Boynton
Mr. Bernie Moynton
William Pfister
William Bean
May McFarland
Bob McFarland
Mrs. Carl Peters
Mrs. C.C. Reed
Mr. & Mrs. H.H. Putz
Mrs. Bill Fair
Jim Gilbert
Nancy & Kath Gilbert
Mrs. Vernon Solheim
Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Guthrie, Gail, & Mike
Mr. & Mrs Lawrence H. Fitch
Mr. G. Naylor
Mrs. Mervyn H. Johnson
Phyllis Clark
Mr. & Mrs. Abe Wilhelm
Mrs. Marie Boss
Mr. & Mrs. Floyd G. Harper
D.S. Boss
Mr. & Mrs. Melvin E. Ferguson
Mr. & Mrs. O.W. Kirby
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hopwood
Mr. & Mrs. Roland Crosby
Mr. & Mrs. Vearl Holden
Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Peterson
Mr. & Mrs. Manly O. Mortensen
Mr. & Mrs. Chas C. Mortensen
Mrs. Jacob Rudolph
Mrs. Helmer Hugelen
Mr. Helmer Hugelen
J.S. Pennefacker
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J. Lueck & Family
Frieda Guenther
Evelyn Puffe
Mr. & Mrs. A.D. Showalter
Mrs. Robert B. Baker
Stanley Stapeleton
Mrs. Arthur J. Conmics
Judy Lindenfield
Mrs. W.W. Lindenfield
Carol Lindenfield
Mrs. John Broderson
Mildred Pearsall
Gaylord Pearsall
Mr. & Mrs. Walter McGrail
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Leffler
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Bracken
Ray Bracken
Mr. & Mrs. P.O. Brush
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. F.C. Banderob
Ray L. Highhouse
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Klot
Mr. & Mrs. C.L. Clevenger
Mrs. L.A. Clevenger
Mrs. W.M. Stapleton
Mr. & Mrs Elmer Link
Leo T. Murray Sr. & Jr.
Mr. & Mrs Frank Baird
Mr. & Mrs. A.G. Carlson
Mrs. John Kory & family
Garnet Rogina
Leo T. Murray
Ben Spencer
Mrs. Ben Fulton
Mrs. William Mayo
Mr. Mayo
Mrs. Joe Sieffert
Joe Sieffert
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. E. Moore
Mrs. & Mrs. Orvin Grimsrud [sic]
D.J. Todd
Lorna M. Buck
Peter Yegen Jr.
Mrs. Peter Yegen Jr.
Wallace G. Bent
Our Faculty 1952-53
Marvin Klampe, Supt.
Cas. Lundgren, Prin.
Left to right: Mrs. Virginia Green, Mrs. Eunice Peterson, Mrs. Mary Beckert, Kenneth Blevins, Mrs. Edith Mondt, Mrs. Lorna Buck, Mrs. Margaret Schnurr, Mrs. Jean Eller, Chas. Lundgren