Boyd residents pack meeting School board is considering cuts to school in Boyd and aquatic center About 130 residents packed the library at Boyd Elementary School Tuesday night for discussion at the Stanley-Boyd School Board meeting on cutbacks at that facility and at the district’s aquatic center.

The board of education heard proposals that included shifting students who now attend kindergarten through third grade to the Stanley Elementary School effective at the start of the 2006-2007 school year.

District Superintendent James Jones also suggested cuts that could make the district’s aquatic center more cost effective.

Board president Steve Hinke thanked the standing room only crowd for attending the meeting.

“It is thrilling to have a school board meeting with this much public participation,” he said. “The things that you say will be heard. We all have strong feelings on the Boyd School. We do not have the luxury of making a decision on feelings. Our purpose is education. There has been a lot of parental anxiety on the status of this school.”…Jones said the district is in a cycle now where it is losing about 25-30 kids a year, with bigger classes graduating and smaller classes coming in at the kindergarten end.

“We’ll have another six or seven years that we’ll be in this pattern,” Jones said.

Jones said he would recommend keeping the Boyd facility open for 4-year-old kindergarten and preschool programs. There are currently approximately 55 students enrolled in 4-year-old kindergarten in Boyd, and Jones would like to see that and other programs in Boyd, such as Head Start, grow. He said that more than 100 kids could be in Boyd in these programs within several years.

Jones asked that if a decision is made, it be a five-year plan.

“We’d like to be at the point to bring classes back here. When we get back to classes of 60-65 kids, we’ll need to come back here,” Jones said.

Boyd residents were united in the opinion that their school needs to stay open.

“Any thoughts of closing Boyd would hurt Boyd economically,” Richard Schoch, Boyd Village President said. “This should be the last thing you’re considering.”

He pointed out that the federal government made a large investment in the wastewater treatment plant being built in Boyd, and that there are signs of growth in the community.

“We can’t do that without a school. We need a school to attract people,” Schoch said.

Terry Benzchawel said the village revolves around its school.

“The school has always been needed to create a sense of community,” he said. “This school not only affects the 600 or 700 people in the village , but also rural Boyd.”…School Board member Kim Benschawel, who represents the Boyd area, pointed out that the promise was made back in 1959 when Boyd consolidated with Stanley to keep the Boyd school open.

“Your school will be kept open and operated to meet the needs of your community,” Benzschawel quoted from literature mailed to Boyd residents at that time.

Hinke cautioned that people not turn the issue into Stanley against Boyd.

“I think it would be an absolute tragedy if we turn this meeting into a Stanley vs. Boyd thing,” he said.

Wade Eslinger said that his feeling is that the issue was presented to the community as just that.

“We keep hearing about closing the Boyd School and nothing about the aquatic center,” he said. “Weigh the situation. Would you rather your kids have a poor education or learn how to swim?” he asked.

Jones said cuts to the aquatic center could include reducing hours it isn’t used much, such as Friday nights and Saturdays or Sundays. The facility also would be closed for an extended period of time in the summer when it isn’t used for swimming lessons.

The board will continue its discussion of possible cuts at future meetings.

Chow time!

(photo) Dominic Poulter worked at cleaning his plate at the polish sausage and chicken dinner at the Holy Family Christmas Bazaar on Sunday. The church hall in Stanley was packed with people jump-starting their holiday season.

A fitting tribute (Republican photos by Lorena McLoone) Students at Stanley Elementary School held a moving tribute for Veteran’s Day Friday. Following the ceremony at Soo Line Park, veterans were treated to lunch at the school and the patriotic program. At right, Abby Schmitt recited a poem. Below, kindergartners sang “This Land Is Your Land.”

Michels and Manier wed (photo) Lindsey Michels and Matthew Manier BOYD AREA NEWS By Bill Darby With a considerable amount of money and many hours of donated labor, the Boyd Area Chamber of Commerce recently added lighting to the “Boyd” highway signs along Route 29. Many businesses and community groups provided cash, labor, and discounts on material and equipment to help complete the project.

30 Years Ago

November 29, 1990

Marriages (with photo) Colleen Gindt to Robert Butterfield II on November 10 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cadott.

Karen Holewinski to Mark Otterson on October 20 at Holy Family Church in Stanley.

Christine Mickett to Daniel Rexford Williams Jr., both of New Bern, NC, were united in marriage at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Edson on October 20, 1990. The Reverend Edmund Klimek of Eau Claire performed the 12 o’clock noon double ring ceremony… Leaving the church, the bride and groom rode off in a horse drawn carriage, driven by Jim Schuebel of Boyd…The couple is residing in Eau

Claire.

40 Years Ago November 27, 1980

S-B Takes Season’s First Nip Chippewa Falls, 48 – 44 (team photo) Getting off on the right foot, the Stanley-Boyd girls basketball team took the opening game against Chippewa Falls Monday night, 48-44. The Junior varsity fell, 48-41.

The Orioles were led by Julie Pearson with 12 points, followed closely by Laurie Lingen with 11 points and Monica Meadows with 9 points. Kathy Kuehni had 7 points, including five free throws, and Sue Quelle scored six points.

The first quarter moved slowly, with neither team able to put many points together in bunches. The Orioles led at the beginning of the second quarter by a nine to six score.

S-B got a balanced scoring attack from six players right through to the first half, staying ahead of Chippewa by an uncomfortable margin on only three points. But two buckets by Quelle and Lingen put the Orioles up, 23-16 at the half.

Gymnasts Focus on Fundamentals, Look To Coach For Inspiration (team photo) Gymnastics competition in Stanley has traditionally taken a back seat to such team sports as football and basketball. Lacking consistent program direction and a broad pool of gymnastic talent hasn’t raised enthusiasm for the sport here, but the promise of knowledgeable and concerned supervision and greater student interest may yet bring gymnastics into its own.

Coach Diane Wulterkens has entered the scene where four head coaches have practices in as many years. She says the program lacked consistency, a quality vital to the maintenance of a team willing and able to choose goals and work towards them. In a sport as individually demanding as gymnastics, that’s vital…(coach will remain until end of season despite visible pregnancy, dedicated to sport)

50 Years Ago November 19, 1970

SHOP Plummer’s Coast-To-Coast Store Your Most Complete Hunting Headquarters DEER HUNTING REPORT Season Opens November 21 BOX Report: Successful Deer Hunters (or a member of their families) are asked to fill out this report as completely as possible and file it promptly with this newspaper. Thank you.

Name; Address; Day Deer taken; Area Deer Taken; Weight of Deer, other information By The Way, By Rev. Cecil Ward November 7, 1970 So, the election is over. This country does not understand whom or what, it’s all about.

The national press has covered what Americans have voted for and I will quote what one paper had to say: “Despite all the talk of crazy swings and vicious tactics, the American voter has kept his feet on the ground and his eyes on the candidates themselves. Mr. Nixon’s campaigning has achieved some results for his Republican supporters, but the Democrats has also pulled themselves together.

The president obviously got good marks for bringing so many GI’s back from Vietnam. But like politicians everywhere has not been successful with rising prices at home and you must admit neither side really has an answer to the appalling rise in crime and the rampaging of the students.

So when in doubt, go for the better man…

100 Years Ago November 19, 1920

60 Years Ago November 17, 1960

18-year-old Robert Kluck off to National 4-H Congress in Chicago Area Births Daughters to the following: M r. and Mrs. Warren German, Owen, on November 18.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Royce, Sheldon, on November 11.

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Pogodzinski, Thorp, on November 12. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stroinski, Owen, on November 13.

A NEW CHARACTER (Illustration) is introduced to readers of the Republican on page four this week. He’s Stanley,” who will be featured in a series of editorial cartoons dealing with pertinent local subjects. Most newspapers carry a syndicated editorial cartoon of one sort or another— but few weekly newspapers attempt to carry locally-drawn and edited cartoons: to the best of our knowledge The Stanley Republican is the first weekly in Wisconsin to offer its own editorial cartoon, geared to local issues. Wayne Urell is the artist who is creating “Stanley” as a representation of what people of this area are doing and thinking.

70 Years Ago November 23, 1950

Orange and Black: A section written by and for high school students!

This Is Life in S. H. S.

When I see that title, I just automatically think of my dear Geometry class. That class has the lighter moments for me.

Wednesday, for example, we were writing a test when Mr. Halstead asked us: “If an angle is less than 90 degrees, what is it called?”

“A littler angle,” said George Anderson….It seems as though some kids hate school, but I think they fail to appreciate the lighter moments that it has. Maybe they fail to realize that life isn’t a bed of roses nor near so easy when they get out for themselves. Why don’t you soured students see the brighter side of school before its like the alumni say, “I wish I were back in high school having all the fun.”—Janice Witt Mrs. Anna Sakach Dies At Hospital Here; Rites Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Sakach, 69, who died Tuesday afternoon at Victory Hospital, will be Friday morning at St. Mary’s Church. Father Ralph Geissler will officiate.

80 Years Ago November 29, 1940

Miss Elizabeth Hedrington, age 72, a lifelong resident here, died on last Friday.

90 Years Ago November 28, 1930

TYDOL FIVE TAKES CADOTT INTO CAMP On Thursday evening of last week the Tydol Five took the Cadott city team for the county with a score of 39-2. It was easy meat for the Stanley boys and they did not have to exert themselves during any part of the game.

The Tydol boys got off to a good start when John Steivang dropped in three counters in the first few minutes. The team worked with smooth precision and clicked off their plays like clockwork. The whole team did their share which brought them a total of 18-field goals.

BOX AD: Be Practical. The young man in love often goes into raptures about “the blue of the sea in her eyes and the golden haze of autumn in her hair,” but remember this, young man—SHE’LL EAT just the same as any other healthy girl.

Therefore get down to practical affairs. Save your money, deposit it in a good reliable bank like ours and get ready to own a home for you and the girl and to provide three square meals a day that you will both need as long as you live. You know, when poverty comes in at the door, love sometimes flies out the window.

Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Stanley Wis.

Another Ad: Oh lady, grasp your jealous husband firmly by the arm and lead him to Mack Sennett’s “Married Life.” It will do you both good.—Adv.

120 Years Ago December 1, 1900

LOCAL HAPPENINGS It is now just as good as any other. It deserves your patronage. The Stanley Laundry.

S TATE ASYLUM FOR EPILEPTICS The Building at Chippewa Falls will Soon be Ready for Patients.

Chippewa Falls, Wis., Nov. 28.—[Special.]—The epileptic building, the new one erected this year at the state home, is completed and, with the exceptions of placing the boiler for heating the apartments, is ready for occupants.

NOTICE: As smallpox is prevalent in many parts of the state all children should be vaccinated.

Dr. J. N. Cunningham, Health Officer.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 25 cents.