Bedford Community School News Highlights Roles
A student staffed school journal lists class staff including instructor Mrs. Nancy Bruce, editors Kathy Hixson and Dick Slatfield, feature editor Dennis Spencer, reporters Jane Abernathy and Cheryl Barnes, and others. The piece outlines the journalism class team and office practices at Bedf ord.
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Nancy Bruce
Deb Hill
Emnditon
Betey Thompson
Kathy Hixson
Dick Slatfield
Marion Jennings
Dennis Spencer
Jane Abernathy
Cheryl Barnes
Alan Davidson
Rath Fit
Lynette King
Chuck Oberwetter
Jim Travis
Irene Young
Robin Young
Wiliam Young
Mickey Ware
Shirley Wasson
Allee Mansfield
Gravity Pupils Entertain PTA
Forty one fourth through sixth graders performed for the Gravity PTA on November 26 presenting a Colonial school life scene. The program featured science demos on weather air pressure and sound, a thermodynamics display, and a playlet titled The Day the Numbers Spring by the sixth graders with many participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Burton
Colonial School
Kathy Duncan
Rosalyne Farrens
Jane Anne Moore
Arlene Mohler
Galen Nickell
Michael Shafar
Cathy Weller
Roy Swain
Ee Beemer
Pajil Beem
Dt Doyle
Roy’ Engleka
Eddie “Hall
Scott Hardee
David Imel
Darrell ‘Keeler
Rickie Kernen
Rickie Kernen, ‘Dwayne Keeler
Stuart Lawson
Mary Meyers
Max Moss
Patrick Murphy
Steven Nickel
Craig Price
Terry Skinner
Vicki White
Bedford South West Iowa School Board Meeting Decision
The board will meet Bedford's representatives to select representatives at the Southwest Iowa School Board meeting on December 13 at Griswold and chosen at the local meeting on December 14.
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Bedford
Iowa
Griswold
Shoes Shine In Mrs King Colorful Wardrobe
Mrs Gladys King a high school English teacher flaunts a vast shoe collection in a rainbow of colors from orange to green. She keeps polish ready and jokes about her husband’ s single worn pair with holes in the soles while noting her own long nails.
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Gladys King
Mrs. King
Money Project Marks World Fellowship With Cent-Per-Inch Drive
Y Teens collected fourteen dollars and ninety cents on the first day of a World Fellowship money project. Participants paid one cent for each inch their arms measured, with proceeds to aid YMCA world service and to fund training for staff from other countries. Cheryl Barnes and Helen Livingston led the local effort.
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World Fellowship
Ymcas
World Service
YMCA
USA
the World
Cheryl Barnes
Helen Livingston
Educators Probe BEA Attendance
Taylor County Education Association members meet at Christian Church on December 12 to raise attendance. Superintendent Gerald C. Bryan notes an informative talk and Europe trip photos by Mrs. Margaret Schulz as highlights. County Council will convene briefly after a grab bag event.
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Taylor County Education Association
The
Christian Church
Gerald C. Bryan
Margaret Schulz
Europe
Free Lance Writing Discussed at Q and 8
High school journalism club members heard how to do free lance writing and earn extra money. Rictor Frank Bruce told of journalistic experiences at a scroll meeting held Monday at Betsy Thompson’s home. Pat Sickels was formally initiated on November 28 while hospitalized.
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BCHS
Rictor
Frank Bruce
Quill
Betsy Thompson
Bruce
Pat Sickels
FTA Considers Xmas Program at Medial School
The Future Teachers Association explored a Christmas party for FTA members at the medical school and grade school during last Thursday's meeting. Drake University tuition facilities and study fields were presented to Future Teachers during the program on colleges. Programs for the year with meeting dates officers and members were distributed.
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FTA
Drake University
BCHS Presents Messiah Here December 16
The 54 member BCHS chorus directed by Elbert Daniel will perform Handel's Messiah at 3 p.m. December 16 in the high school auditorium with soloists Sharon Turner Kathy Hixson Cheryl Barnes Rita Lemke Phyllis Schneider Dick Janson Daniel Edd Hobbs Bob Dalton Alan Davidson and Robin Young. A 2:45 p.m. matinee for students is planned December 14. The Easter section will follow later.
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Elbert Daniel
Sharon Turner
Kathy Hixson
Cheryl Barnes
Rita Lemke
Phyllis Schneider
Dick Janson
Mr. Daniel
Edd Hobbs
Bob Dalton
Alan Davidson
Robin Young
England
G. F. Handel
Henry VII
Library Visitation for Bos Pupils
A bi monthly visit of special schoolers to the Bedford Public Library is added to the group's curriculum. The class made its initial trip last week, sponsored by Mrs Lucile Handorf and Mrs Helen OGrady.
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Bedford Public Library
Lucile Handorf
Helen O'Grady
Christmas Movie Series Next Week At Area Grade Schools
Principal Carl King says traditional Christmas films will be shown December 21 at Bedford Blockton and Gravity grade schools. Bedford's films precede Blockton and Gravity on Friday morning and Friday afternoon. PTA sponsors free evening programs with weeklong events announced later.
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Blockton
Gravity
Bedford
Carl King
Deficiency Notices Mailed To Parents Of Failing Students
Deficiency notices were mailed to parents of high school students doing failing or unsatisfactory work on November 27, according to principal J Frank Nugent.
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J. Frank Nugent
Seniors Set Magazine Sales Record
An all time record was set in this year's senior magazine sale ending Nov 26. Subscriptions totaled $2 184 83 besting the 1961 mark by $5. High salesman was Howard Cox with 43 receipts. Dennis Spencer won the grand draw for over 12 subscriptions. Team winner was Alan Davidson's group by $25.
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Cheryl Dalton
Howard Cox
Dennis Spencer
Claire Straight
Roger Standard
Bob Hill
Cheryl
Dick Hatfield
Alan Davidson
Claire
Ticklish Trouble For BOHS Freshman
Tommy Nugent, BOHS freshman, sneaked a day off from his father the principal. While in line he looped two fingers around the fire alarm, jumped when poked in the ribs, and watched obedient students evacuate to the buzzing alarm as he stood frightened.
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Tommy Nugent
Tommy
Local Teacher Attends National Vocational Convention
Mrs. Lou Ellen Henderson president of the Iowa Vocational Association flew to Milwaukee for the American Vocational Association convention. The Bedford teacher traveled by plane to join national sessions about vocational education’s role nationwide.
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Lou Ellen Henderson
Iowa Vocational Association
American Vocational Association
Milwakke
Bedford
Snowball Dance Date Set for December 22
The senior class sponsors the annual Snowball dance with December 22 as the date. A class meeting to discuss details was scheduled for Monday.
Seniors Receive Portraits and Pictures
Seniors receive their pictures printed and distributed on November 27. Principal Frank Nugent oversees the event as extra orders are fulfilled with no additional charges beyond the listed prices.
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Frank Nugent
Barbara Mil lion makes a bold, unconventional career debut
A Bedford student known for green hair and a blue-ribbon rebellious style works as her father’s DX service station attendant. She mans the cash register and greets travelers between school and after hours, sometimes donning a grease-smudged uniform and a man’s shirt as a “grease monkey.”
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Bas
Barbara
Bedford
Bedford High Poll Questions TV's Effect on Study Habits
A Bedford high school poll of 20 students compared weekly TV hours with last quarter grades. Those watching no TV had more D grades, while heavy viewers averaged a C. most fell into no clear pattern. Respondents split on whether TV ownership aids study, with thirteen saying no and six yes.
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Bedford High School
Jean Pullan
Ben Casey
Dan ~ Wetmore
Clearfield Mepertea by Mrs Randall Wilson
Over 3800 people attended the Smorgasbord sponsored by the Band Parents at the Clearfield Community School on Saturday December 2. Dinner music and band concerts were directed by Ed Sullivan and several local families hosted Sunday dinner guests in the Blessman home.
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Clearfield
Band
Ed Sullivan
Owen Campbell
Blanche Stamper
Mt. Ayr
W. A. Stephens
Diagonal
Larry Gordon
Des Moines
Lee Frost
Blockton
Leroy Bless
Hazel Shoemaker
Herman Brown
Weekend visitors share time with Creston families
A long list of relatives from Iowa, Missouri and Alabama spent weekends with Creston residents. Notable guests included Dale Brown’s visit to his mother Mia Brown at Greater Community hospital Creston, and extended family gatherings with the McMath, Baxter, West, Gaule and Keller households.
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Percupe
Dale Brown
Mia. Na Brown
Greater Community Hospital
Creston
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