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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1971

Page

11

StuCe to Sponsor May Day Block Party at MHS Circle

Student Council and clubs sponsor a May 1 block party at the MHS circle drive to raise money for Mexico aid. Events begin 1 PM with sack race, tug of war heats, hoola hoop contests, pig calling, and a pie and box supper at 5 30 PM. Booths include kissing booth and fortune telling. admission ten cents. advance tickets at Hardin and MHS.

MHS Hardin FFA Bruce Neely Student Council

Rock Road Band to Play for Prom

Prom night May 14 features Rock Road Band from St. Louis providing music for juniors and seniors from 9 to 12 in the gym. After Prom runs 12 to 4 at Empire Club or Youth Center with Palace Guard at Empire Club for couples who want more dancing. Tickets on sale May 10 to 13 at lunch. no door sales.

Rock Road St. Louis Empire Club Youth Center Palace Guard Pincenand Nans Mod Oil

Love Is Sneak Preview for Spring Production

The vocal music department presents Love Is at Emmons Hall May 7 and 8 at 7 30 p.m. Adults admitted for 1 25, students 75 cents. Readers are invited to turn to pages 2 and 3 for more details in this issue.

Vocal Music Department Emmons Hall

1971 72 Key Club Officers Named At Annual Dance

Retiring president Lester Miller announced the new slate for 1971 72 at the annual Key Club dance. Tim Lankford was named president with Chuck Johnson as vice president, John Webber as secretary, and John Sparks as treasurer. Nominations occurred at the April 15 meeting and voting occurred last week with Bruce Moore and Lawrence Epple among other candidates considered.

Key Club Lester Miller Tim Lankford Chuck Johnson John Webber John Sparks Bruce Moore Lawrence Epple

Mother-Daughter Banquet Set for Thurs April 29

The 1971 Pep Squad will honor mothers and present awards April 29 at the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet in the cafeteria at 6 p.m. The theme is What would I do Without a mother like you. Mrs. Howard Richards will be guest speaker and awards will recognize outstanding pep squad members each class, top junior varsity and varsity cheerleaders, and the best overall pep squad member. The elected president and vice president will attend the international convention in California to hear plans for the 1971-72 Key Club year and elect officers. Key Club supervisors James DuBus, William Maloney, and Delmar Fisher praise next year’s officers and urge underclassmen to apply at the start of 1971-72.

Howard Richards Carl Schoeppel Jim Kiburz California James DuBus William Maloney Delmar Fisher MHS

Spring Pre Registration Scheduled At MHS Auditorium

Spring pre registration continues with 7:30 p.m. meetings in the MHS auditorium led by counseling staff. Seniors had orientation on April 20, juniors meet April 27, sophomores May 3, and freshmen May 11. Counseling outlines graduation requirements and electives, with a general session followed by smaller group Q&A.

MHS

Speech Team Heads to Kirksville District Forensic Contest

The Speech Department travels to Kirksville for the District Forensic Competition. Pat Van Horn leads in Dramatic Interpretation with Inherit the Wind, alongside Julian Beever, Ellen Williams, Diane Graf, Pam Rolle, Buddy Gilbert, and Bruce Neely in a one act The Private World of Michael Marston.

Michael Marston Pat van Horn Julian Beever Ellen Williams Diane Graf Pam Rolle Buddy Gilbert Bruce Neely Pat VanHorn Inherit the Wind Butch Mary Ann Moore Nancy Hotep William Golding Karen Ogar Carol Park

MHS StuCo Debates Entrance Sign Progress

At the last Student Council meeting representatives heard Block Party committee reports and discussed entrance sign progress. The foundation cost was estimated at 160 dollars with A. P. Green Company and Kaiser's donating 1200 bricks. Shop classes will craft the sign letters and Principal William E. Lowry spoke on an open lunch period.

Gary Smallwood A. P. Green William E. Lowry

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stuCe MHS Circle Drive William S. Lowe A. P. Green Refractories Dave Wilmshorst Thurs Dan Hamilton Dan Kirksville StuCo
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