1993 – 30 years ago
Hughes hired as SOHS basketball coach – Primghar/Sutherland Superintendent Dick Partlow brought good news to the South O’Brien School Board meeting Monday evening. The Iowa State Legislature and Governor Terry Branstad authorized the use of $100,000 in Sutherland general funds to pay for the Phase I remodeling project. Partlow also noted that the Phase II project involving the construction of an addition remains on hold. It will likely cost the district between $25,000 and $30,000 to abort the project and buy out the contractor’s contracts. Several employee contracts were approved Monday night. Chuck Hughes was hired as the head boys basketball coach and Dave Larson was hired as junior high athletic director Judy Mehrens had been hired as resource room aid in Sutherland and her contract was revised to include single insurance coverage. The school secretary contracts were also revised to include six paid holidays.
CLASSES OF 1983 & 1988 REUNION DANCE: Friday, July 2 at the Paullina American Legion. An open dance will be held from 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. with music provided by “Series of Movements.” Everyone is welcome to attend the dance.
CLASSES OF 1968,1973 & 1978 REUNION DANCE: Saturday, July 3 at the Paullina American Legion. An open dance will be held from 9 p.m. – I a.m. with music provided by “Rural Route One Band.” Everyone is welcome to attend the dance.
1983 – 40 years ago
Process of termination begins for Austin… – Paullina Community school board, voting 4-1 during a special session Monday morning, agreed to begin “the process of termination” against Paullina Superintendent Georgine Austin. The process, if completed, will terminate Austin’s contract at the completion of the current 1982-83 school year. This is Austin’s first in the school system. Director William Simm recorded the dissenting vote, in effect saying he was against the idea of terminating the contract. With nearly 100 in attendance, board chairwoman Karen Louscher addressed the group, saying three people had requested an audience before the board. First to speak was high school band instructor Frank Hoskins. Hoskins, speaking for the teachers of the school district, read from a prepared statement. He said the “atmosphere “ at the school is very “conducive” to education. Continuing, Hoskins praised Austin and gave her a “vote of confidence “ from the entire teaching staff.
Bruce Rohwer then addressed the board, saying he represented a group of “concerned citizens,” a group of about 50 local residents who had held a meeting prior to Monday morning’s special board meeting, and said the school carried a “positive” image in the community. He said he hoped Superintendent Austin was rehired.
Horace Autenrieth, also speaking for the concerned citizens’ group, said he wanted to relay two points of concern bred by the group. First, the group wants Austin rehired, and secondly, the group hopes there is, in the future, more communication between the board and the superintendent, and the board and the community.
1973 – 50 years ago
Athletic Banquet To Be Held On April 14 – The annual Athletic Banquet will be held on Saturday evening, April 14 at the Junior High gym. The. banquet will begin at 7 p.m. Both girls and boys involved in Athletics in the Paullina Community School will be honored at this banquet. At the present time, a speaker has not been secured for the banquet. More details on the banquet will be announced next week.