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POPLAR SHO Chet Shore VET & Pioneer Mem. Bldg. Hele na, Mont. 5960! _ jai AMT A BIA LIPRARY IA | HISTORICAL SOCIETY Hicieia, Monisna 59601 BULK RATE U.S. POSTAGE 3.8¢ PAID POPLAR, MONTANA Permit No. 4 POST OFFICE BOX 1028 59255 1-8 PHONE ” a - TROOP #877 WINS IST FOR BESTSLED February 7th the Poplar Scout Troop £877 attended Polar Day at Glasgow. The Scouts sponsored the Eagle and Flam- ing Arrow Patrols. Games, races and contests were held throughout the day between the participating patrols from Glasgow, Wolf Point, Brockton and Popler. The Poplar Troop took first place for the best sled. Richy Moe took Ist place in the Individual Event, Snowshoe racing. Second place was taken by the Eagle Patrol in Scout Craft competition and fifth place was taken by the Flaming Arrow Patrol in Scout Craft competition. Special thanks is extended to Les Frantzick, Chief Engineer of the Sled Building Project . Pictured above with their winning sled are: left to right, Back row: Danny Brown, Eddy Fisher, Richy Moe, David Thompson, John Hansen, Erik Moe, Larry Campbell, Craig Heiden, Mark Fish, Mark Frederick. Front row: Bobby Van Dover, Craig Hanson, Bill Wright Keith Harstod. Special thanks to Les Frantzick Chief Engineer and sled builder for Polar Days. ‘C TOURNEY FEB. 18 & I9 Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Froid VS Culbertson . 8:30 p.m. Savage VS Bain- ville. Thursday ot 700 p.m. Lambert VS Richey . 8:30 p.m. Frazer VS Brock- ton. TOURNEY TICKETS Reserved seat tickets for the Eastern |B Basketball Tournament in Wolf Point are now available at the Poplar School. Reserved sect tickets con be picked up at the Elementary School and rush tickets (student) at the High School. 768-3433 DAY AT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL With the beginning of the second semester the Poplar High School administration and faculty has initiated in- depth studies in a number of areas to evaluate existing policies and programs and plan for the 70-71 term. Included in these studies is a revision of the faculty handbook, a review of current graduation requirements, organization for more effective in-service meetings, the grading policy, enrichment classes, progress reports, suspension policies, development of new courses, re-evaluation of the present course of study outlines, and examination of a number of variable time schedules. Following eight weeks . of deliberation, committee work, writing and evaluation of the various areas to be considered, specific recommendations will be made to the Board of Trustees. A new time schedule is curr- ently under examination by one of the committees. If adopted this new time sch- edule would include the usual 50-minute time periods for classes along with some classes that would run 105 minutes. Classes which run 50 minutes would normally meet every day and classes which run the double period would meet on an every- other-day basis. This variable schedule would allow teachers in the areas of homemaking, industrial arts, physical education, some business courses, music, cont. pg. 2 Pictured above are the local beauticians and the lody residents of Poplar Community Hospital Nursing Home. These beauticiens donated their services to the ladys in honor of National Beauty Salon Week, disignated as week of Februgry 8th, 1970. Front row: Florence Shields, Carrie Leete, Elizabeth Kaul, Gertrude Davis; Alma Nees, Ethel Nordwick, Stella Necklace. Back row: Betty Nygard, Kathy Kaufman, Kathy Yasenosky, Lyla Krone, Jack Tootoosis. POPLAR, MONTANA PROPOSED SCHOOL REVISIONS NEW CHAMBER OFFICERS FEBRUARY 12, 1970 Every Thursday noon is Chamber meetings at the Legion Hall. All Chamber members and any interested persons are not only invited to attend, but the new president urges them too! The Poplar Ministerial Association has been invited and has agreed to be an active participant in the Chamber of Commerce. Last year was a very productive yeor, and it is hoped thot interest and participation in the Chamber will continue to grow. New officers and directors for the coming year are: President, James Witte; Vice President, Kenny Tonjum; Treasurer, Ed Saver; Secretary, Tom Quillion. Del Lewis, ‘John Pease, Joe Culbertson, Bill Beck, Ken Hanson, Scotty Johnson, Cliff Knudson and Howard Smith are the directors. REID COMMENDED ILT Richard T. Reid receiv- ed letters of appreciation from Major Robert G. Roh- land, Infantry Commander, CPT Martin A. Hammer , Infantry Commander, and LTC John R. Martina, FA Commander for his flawless performance of duty while assigned as a forward obser- ver with Company D, 2d Battalion (Abn) 503rd In- fantry. He continually dis- played the highest degree of initiative, professional judgement, and foresight in handling all matters re- lated to fire support for both US and Vietnamese Territorial forces. His ex- tremely creditable perfor- mance has contributed sign- ificantly to the successful accomplishment of this battalion's mission. Poplar is glad to claim him @s a native son. é NOTICE THE PAST MATRON AND PAST PATRONS NIGHT AT THE EASTERN STAR, SCHEDULED FOR FEB. I6TH HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH I6TH. SNOWMOBILE RALLY The Poplor Jaycees will hold a Snowmobile Rally, Sunday, Feb. 15, 1970 at Chelsea Slough . All classes to participate and trophies to be awarded ‘the first three places. Races start at 1:30 p.m. Registration must be completed by 1:00 p.m. Entry fee is $5.00. Jayceens will serve slushbur- gers, coffee and hot chocolate “on location. Admission is $1 .00 per car. Drive 8 miles west of Poplar on Highway #2 and follow the signs. Parking facilities . There will be drag races, oval and cross country races.
