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1961: Worthington Area Does Not Support Common Effort to Back New School

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Kari Lucin
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1960: Teamsters Back SW-College Proposal

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Kari Lucin

The Teamsters were backing a college proposal for Worthington in 1960. I believe this eventually became the U of M Morris–is this correct? Edit: Nope, one of our commenters, Sundown, says: I think it was Southwest State in Marshall that … Continue reading →

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1960: Shorthand, Typewriting, Oil Painting at Minnesota West

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Worthington Junior College (now Minnesota West) offered all kinds of cool classes in 1960.

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1939: Search for Missing Teacher Continues

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Kari Lucin

W.E. Davenport, a college teacher, went missing in 1939. I did search the papers that followed the one in which this sad little tale was printed, but I could not find out what happened to Mr. Davenport. Does anyone know?

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1960: Can’t Afford College?

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Kari Lucin

In 1960, there were actually people who could afford college. This may seem odd to some of the students today, who, even if they hold full-time jobs and take an extra part-time job over the summer, cannot hope to pay … Continue reading →

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1945: Junior College Graduating Class

Posted on June 11, 2010 by ming01

Members of the junior college graduating class receiving diplomas at commencement exercise in 1945 were: Dorothy Johnson, Gloria Kinsman, Audree Anderson, Rose Tofteland, Betty Jean Hagge, Martha Cresswell, Edna Royer, Rushmore, Alyce Hollem, and Christine Ronlund. Also receiving diplomas were Wendel … Continue reading →

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1984: Three area vocational schools plan to merge

Posted on November 6, 2009 by ming01

The origins of Minnesota West Community and Technical College, from 1984: Three area vocational schools plan to merge Donna Lee Olson Staff Writer TRACY – Three Area Vocational Institutes announced Monday that they will merge into one regional system. THe … Continue reading →

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