Lit Club Contest Sponsored For Youth Writing
The Literary Club sponsors a writing contest for poetry prose essays and short stories about youth today. Entries go to Mr Carriel Douglas Room 308 by February 1 1971. First second and third prizes include money and magazine publication in spring. At the December meeting members enjoyed a Christmas party with impromptu skits by Mrs Barbara Rigby and Mr Jim Kox.
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Literary Club
Carriel Douglas
Barbara Rigby
Jim Kox
Christmas Concert Fills Emmons Hall at MHS
About 900 attended the Festival of Music in Emmons Hall where MHS vocal music choirs directed by Gerald Valet performed. A student ticket contest drew crowds. Laura Hoffman won $10 for 34 tickets, with Janice Kossman second for 31 tickets and six others ranging from 20 to 13 tickets.
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MHS
Vocal Music Department
Gerald Valet. Valet
Laura Hoffman
Laura
Janice Kossman
Senior Pictures At Fine Art Studio Arrive for Pickup
Senior graduation portraits have arrived at Fine Art Studio this week. Seniors may pick up their portraits during regular studio hours. Payments must be paid in full to receive the portraits. The text ends with a stray verse about youth and bliss.
MHS Dress Code Outlines Guideline Change
On return from Christmas break MHS shifts from a dress code to guidelines. A 12 member student committee plus teachers parents and administrators approved the change on Dec 16 with guidelines released Dec 17 and set to take effect Jan 4 1971. Clothing must be worn as designed by the manufacturer. Shoes are required. Tight clothing shorts for boys shorts and jeans for girls are too casual for school wear. Any clothing distracting from the educational program cannot be worn.
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MHS
ISE Students Will Arrive In January
Three new foreign exchange students will come to MHS on January 10 for about ten weeks. Ana Maria Latife from Rancagua Chile stays with Kathleen Barnes and is 18 and sports minded. Carmen Gloria Pinto from Santiago Chile stays with Carol Rutter and is 17 with interests in music and gymnastics. Carola Zamudi from Lima Peru stays with Jackie Spurrier and is 18 with flamingo and folk dancing skills.
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Kathleen Barnes
Carol Rutter
Jackie Spurrier
MHS
South America
Ana Maria Latife
Rancagua
O'Higgins
Chile
Ana
Carmen Gloria Pinto
Santiago
Carmen
Carola Zamudi
Lima
Peru
Harry Flynn Earns First DECA Student of the Month
Harry Flynn, class of ’71, is the first MHS student to be named December's DECA Student of the Month. Chosen by seniors Donna Peters, Charles Anderson, and Bruce Watson, he serves as DECA president, works at Hagan's Clothing Store, and assists in a sales training class. Selection reflects conduct, appearance, employer feedback, class and club participation, and respect for peers and staff.
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Harry Flynn
DECA
Distributive Education Clubs of America
Cooperative Education
Donna Peters
Charles Anderson
Bruce Watson
Harry
MHS
Hagan’s
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Lester Miller, Jr
M. R. Wise
Lit Club
Kim Everett
Mary Bussen
Phyllis Mollet
Devi Hightower
Bill Adams
Emmons Hall
Festival of Oe Music
Emmons Hal
Steve
Mrs. Valet
Fine Art
Mexico High School
Mexico, Mo
ISE
Carola
Ola
David Wilmshorst
Chehalis
Washington
HOT Wheels
Santa
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