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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1972

Page

5

Lower School Teams Flourish in Hatton-McCredie Basketball

Elementary district basketball news reports the Hatton-McCredie Rockets at 5-4 with second in their tourney led by Coach Harold Lewis. Auxvasse Tigers stand 8-1, first at Hatton-McCredie under Coach Mike Hampton, while Williamsburg Wildcats sit 0-9 forecast a stronger next year. Players listed span eighth, seventh, and sixth grades across teams. Schedule notes show January 27 Auxvasse at Hatton-McCredie and February 3 University High Lab School at Auxvasse with Debbie Anderson.

Hatton-McCredie Rockets Harold Lewis Rockets Rocket Ben Barks Will Butler Tim Haden Randy Moore Dave Borgelt Dave Christian Gary Durk Bobby Maddox Dave Pippin Greg Sprock Dave Vaughn Auxvasse Tigers Hatton- McCredie Mike Hampton Rick Wilson Kevin Montcalm Danny Denton Ronnie Taylor Kenny Knipp Walter Lewis Bruce Mackey Kirk Lawson Kenny Meyer Rusty Wilson Ricky Mack Tracy Steward Gary Riechers Roy Branson Ricky Wilson Steve Giboney Jerry Smith Tommy Flynn Stanley Foster Williamsburg Wildcats Lynn Allen Randy Wilson Wildcats Mark Bullard Robert Korff Kevin Fox Bruce Stanberry Elgin Smith Gene Smith Rusty Hook Harvey Atterberry Mark Olson Kenny Baise Bobby Bullard Johnny Moore Danny McCormack John Anderson Tom Buhr Auxvasse Hatton-McCredie University High Lab School of Columbia Debbie Anderson

Spirit Week at North Callaway Highlights School Spirit

The North Callaway pep club promotes Spirit Week January 17 to 22 with daily themes including button day, creative hand day, odd day and silent day for boys. Three home games, baby pictures, voting on cutest display, and a pep rally Friday boost student support for the Thunderbirds. Junior Gary Spradlin shows off a basketball spirit button.

North Callaway Thunderbirds Pep Club

Dogpatch Dance Carnival Plans for North Callaways FHA

North Callaways Chapter of the F H A outlines a Feb 5 schoolwide event titled Dog Patch Sadie Hawkins Dance and Carnival. Marche Hair will perform in the gym for the dance while the cafeteria hosts the carnival with booths including if the shoe fits and wishing well plus miniature bowling cake walk food stands fortune telling and ring toss.

North Callaways F.h.a’s Dog Patch Sadie Hawkins Marche Hair Nival Sam Jackie Davis

Nurse Joins North Callaway Staff With Office At Auxvasse

The North Callaway district welcomed Mrs. Carol Oliver as school nurse on December 6. She worked first week in Auxvasse and will share facilities at Hatton McCredie Williamsburg high school. Oliver previously practiced pediatrics at the Medical Center in Columbia and plans to assist students and faculty with health questions and referrals.

North Callaway Carol Oliver

FFA Week Planned With Activities At Auxvasse Church

The Future Farmers of America group announced Feb 19 to 26 as FFA Week. At the Jan 12 meeting plans include attending Auxvasse Presbyterian Church on Sunday the 20th, returning for a noon meal and an afternoon of recreation. Activities continue the following week for students and faculty.

FFA Future Farmers of America Auxvasse Presbyterian Church

North Callaway Action Roars Into January Basketball

January brings heavy tournaments for North Callaway. Junior Varsity placed second at Ashland after four consecutive nights of play. Varsity travels to Mokane for the South Callaway tournament January 24 to 29, with first game January 25 against Kemper. Thunderbirds seeded second, NHS induction set for January 28 with selective S averages required.

North Callaway Ashland T-Birds Mokane South Callaway Kemper

NC year in review sparks school memories and sports triumphs

Terry Lubbers recounts a busy NC season with Leland Stanford Band visit excitement, a 5-2-1 football record, Homecoming and court winners, class contests, and multiple extra events. Juniors win Spirit plaque, varsity cheerleaders claim technique trophy, basketball finishes with varsity 8-8 and JV 2-2, and travel trophies in Mexico and Ashland mark a lively term.

Leland Stanford Junior University Marsha Atkinson Bob Belcher Alan Baumgartner Terry Burt State Hospital Little Dixie Thunderbirds Mexico Ashland Terry Lubbers

Savage Six Form North Callaway Hockey Team

North Callaway enters a hockey season with a combined squad called the Savage Six. Former Hatton Hickory Leaves and Auxvasse Bruins merge with Auxvasse Avengers to face Fulton and NC coaches. Notable Savage Six players include Joe Shyrock Roger Penn Terry Burt Don Boulware Mike Miller Glen Jones Kent Davis Dennis Potter Bruce Barrow Kevin Flynn Mike Meyer and Mark Kimbel.

North Callaway Hatton Hickory Leaves Auxvasse Bruins Auxvasse Avengers Northerners Savage Six Fulton Savage Joe Shyrock Roger Penn Terry Burt Don Boulware Mike Miller Glen Jones Kent Davis Dennis Potter Bruce Barrow Kevin Flynn Mike Meyer Mark Kimbel

Coach Praises North Callaway Junior Varsity Team

North Callaway junior varsity coach Joe Davis lauds the 13 player squad for strong teamwork and defense, noting a 81 record through January 13 with wins over Madison, Harrisburg, South Callaway, New Bloomfield, Hallsville, Community, Centralia, and Ashland. The team features MIKE LOVE, FRED TATE, KEVIN WRIGHT, DUNCAN BARKS, FRANK HUDSON, ROGER CHRISTOPHER, HERB SANCKER, and others, and emphasizes outworking opponents with balanced scoring and persistent fourth quarters. Team stats show solid scoring and defense with a 37 point per game average and strong free throw and field goal performance.

North Callaway Joe Davis Davis Mexico Hannibal Fulton Paris Ashland Madison Harrisburg South Callaway New Bloomfield Hallsville Community Centralia M.S.D T-Birds Mike Love Fred Tate Mike McDermit Kevin Wright Duncan Barks Herb Sancker Dexter Wilson Frank Lewis Darrell Moore Rob Wright Dale Bradley Don Boulware

Your Future is Coming Whatll It Be

Starting second semester Miss Farber will run Occupational Information Groups for interested students. The 5 to 8 students meet during study halls except second hour for 2 or 3 weeks to learn about choosing and obtaining jobs and careers. The objective is to help students identify pathways to employment.

Miss Farber

Independent study offers advanced math course options

Three students Joe Barks Barbara Whalen and Steve Adams will sample an independent study in Probability and Statistics guided by Harold Miederhoff and Nancy Farber. The program aims to let capable students learn at their own pace with a supervisor meeting weekly and potential college credit pending.

Joe Barks Barbara Whalen Steve Adams Harold Miederhoff Nancy Farber Miederhoff Beverly Austin

Job Information Program Aids Student Career Choices

Miss Farber leads a school program guiding students on job qualifications openings and interview steps. Students access an occupational file and library literature while viewing Audio-Visual Aides with statistics on diploma status gender job chances and opportunities.

Miss Farber

Have You Met Abby and Abner The Guinea Pigs

Debbie Anderson notes two guinea pigs Abby Abyssinian and Abner American in Mrs van der Heydt biology class. Abby born late August and Abner born October 90. They weigh daily pellets and a carrot or lettuce, and rosettes mark Abby. Their birth color is tortoise shell and white. Names chosen by Biology classes. Abby and Abner arrived from Mid Mo Guinea Pig Breeders Association last November 21.

Abby Abner von der Heydt Mid-Mo Guinea Pig Breeders Association

Photograms by Art I II and III on display

Art I II and III students under Miss Sue West formed photograms by laying objects on photographic paper exposing to light and developing. They then painted cardboard boxes black created a box structure and arranged the photograms on it for display outside the cafeteria.

Sue West

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North Callaway High School Tom Stewart Randy Rountree Brenda Lewis Debby Garrett Gary Spradlin Basketball Spirit Toan Oliver Nor-Cal National Honor Society A-1 Vicki Wilkerson Abby & Abner
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