The Beaconsfield boys were down for a game Monday, Dec. 20, and were defeated by a score of fifty-four to twenty-three. The game was clean and well played; the second team playing the first half and getting a score of twenty-three to six. Gerald Allen of Kellerton referred the game and his decisions were approved of by all.

The basket ball girls being divided into two teams, the "Reds" and the "Blues" had a very exciting game on Monday night, Dec. 20. At the end of the first half, the "reds" were in the lead but the last half gave the "Blues" the victory. The score was 9 to 12.

The Kellerton High School Basket ball team was defeated by the Delphos boys, Saturday night, Dec. 12, by a score of 23 to 21. The game was hard fought and rough throughout. At the end of the first half the score stood 12 to 13 in favor of Kellerton. The last half was fought equally as hard and the score stood at 21 to 21 until the last 30 seconds of play when [Otto] Bramen (sic, should be Bramon*) of Delphos scored a field goal, making the score 23 to 21 in favor of Delphos. Anderson of Ellston refereed the game and his decisions were approved of by both sides. Following is the line-up and the summery:

DELPHOS

KELLERTON

FOUL GOALS:

    Delphos: Sefrit, 2; Seaton, 2; Black, 1.
    Kellerton: Gorman, 5.

Kellerton will play a game of basketball with the alumni in the near future. Watch for the announcement.

The grade pupils were dismissed Wednesday a. m., Dec. 23, because of scarlet fever breaking out among some of the pupils.

Mr. Malone, former principal of several schools in St. Joe, visited high school Wednesday, Dec. 22. The pupils spent the time from 3:30 to dismissal in listening to him relate several amusing incidents and anecdotes.

School work was laid aside a short time Friday p.m. while Dick Farmer and Jack Bales proved their efficiency as auctioneers by selling to the high school students candy and popcorn balls which had been made by the Freshmen girls. The sale was completed in a short time, the profits amounting to about seven dollars. The reputation of the Freshman girls in the Cookery Art has surely been established among the students and faculty.

Pocahontas, the comic Indian Operetta, given Friday night, Dec. 10, at the High School auditorium, was attended by a large audience and declared a succes (sic) by everyone present. The characters, under the supervision of Miss Winslow, Mr. Cosner, and Mr. Peasley, were very well prepared and played their parts unusually well. Each principal was well fitted for the place which he or she filled and it would have been imposible (sic) for anyone to have done better than they. The proceeds of the operetta, after all expenses were deducted amounted to about thirty-five dollars which will be used to help pay for the piano.

All the Freshman that took part in the operetta are very glad that it is all over and met with such a great success, but everyone is willing to do their part in anything that takes place in the school.

The Freshman domestic science girls had a fine time making and selling their candy.

Mr. Peasley wants everyone in his Community Civics class to come to class without the "giggles."

The Grammar room boys defeated the Freshmen boys at basket ball Friday noon, Dec. 17 but only three points. "Crum" wasn't quite fast enough.

Peasley - "Is it too warm in here?"

Harry W. - "I'm freezing to death."

Peasley - "Oh, you poor little thing."

Miss Winslow was very much surprised to find that she had so many artists in her Freshman class.

Lyndell Foster has been absent a few days the last week.

Does Velma Bales like to wash dishes? "I'll say she - 'don't'"

Leona Gorsuch has been absent from school for a few days on account of illness.

The Junior class have discovered that they have a large number of "Shakespearians" in their class.

Glenn Brooks, who has been in the army for the last few months, has again entered the Junior class. He entered the army a short time before school started and has been taking the regular course at camp.

Thelma Moulton was not able to practice basket ball Thursday evening on account of heart ache -- a bad ailment.

Golden McGuahey (sic, should be McGahuey) returned to school, Monday, Dec. 6.

Helen Ervin left last Saturday morning, Dec. 18, for Panora, Iowa, where she spent a week and helped in an operetta. She returned Christmas eve.

Very latest fashions - have all moles and warts removed at once.

We have some very artistic artsists (sic) in our class, especially when it comes to drawing horses and cows.

Miss Pauline Stetzler was absent Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 12 and 14, on account of illness.

Miss Mable Virden was absent from School Wednesday.

Anyone wanting any Watkin's goods can get them by calling at my house one block north and one block east of the depot.

I wish to announcement to the public that I am now engaged in the shoe repairing business at the old Manning Grocery building and have turned the photograph business over to my wife who will look after your needs.

Victor Dalber, of Mt. Ayr, visited school Monday, Dec. 20.

Carrol Miller, who has been going to college at Lawrence, Kans., visited school Tuesday afternoon Dec. 21.

Velva Scott, who has been attending college at Des Moines, visited school Wednesday, Dec. 22.

Rothmer Bales was in Davis City Wednesday, Dec. 15, on business.

* Transcriber's Note: Otto Bramon was my great-uncle.
First names have been provided, if known.

Courtesy of GV/Foland School Museum, Kellerton IA

Selected items transcribed by Sharon R. Becker, May of 2014