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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1971

Page

9

Welcome Sign Project Of FFA At North Callaway

Sherri Hahn reports that the FFA plans a Welcome to North Callaway sign at the school driveway near the highway to help other schools identify the entrance. FFA week activities include a church service in Fulton, Kentucky Fried Chicken dinner, beans, potatoes, beverages, and classroom rewards for students and teachers. The week's date is undecided with treats for students and apples for teachers. Daryl Hendrix covers NHS induction at NCHS with twenty four students named across sophomore, junior, and senior classes and eleven Athena chapter members joining in.

Sherri Hahn North Callaway FFA Fulton Daryl Hendrix NCHS Cindy Atkinson Marsha Atkinson Beverly Austin Don Boulware Ricky Brown Cindy Coil Debby Durk Paul Roberts Jan Nolte Randy Rountree Joe Barks David Craighead Lea Nelson Helen Schaefer Barbara Glasford Richard Lindemann Joe Shyrock Ron Atkinson Sam Hudnut Joan Maddox Jeannie Applebee Mike George Lewis Vee Vorhis Athena Lynn Pasley Greg Hobson Nancy Shryock Jean Borgelt Gary Linnenbringer Glenn Jones Kathy Gruer Linda Barnes Susie Spradlin Kathy LaFon Ron Berry

New Students Welcomed at North Callaway High

The Thunderbird greets Kim Chevalier and David Redecape freshmen, Larry Fisher George Bruce and Becky Carlson sophomores, Sharon Langley senior. The paper also welcomes back Mrs. Austin to the NCHS faculty.

Donna Moore Thunderbird North Callaway High School Kim Chevalier David Redecape Larry Fisher George Bruce Becky Carlson Sharon Langley Mrs. Austin NCHS

Girls Form Cage Team Amid January Signups

About twenty girls gathered Thursday morning January 7 to form a girls basketball team at the school. They were directed to sign up with Cheryl Wilkerson Beverly Cox or new coach Branscom. Practice began January 12 with sessions after school before and on Saturdays. A Sports Day will pit the school’s top players against teams from neighboring schools.

Mona Slater Cheryl Wilkerson Beverly Cox Branscom

Senior Play Presents Ask Any Girl at Town Theater

The senior class performed Ask Any Girl on January 23 and 24, starring Meg Wheeler and Nancy Shryrock as a small town girl chasing a NYC playboy, Evan Doughton. The plot twists to love with Evan’s businessminded brother Miles Doughton as the final win. Cast under Mrs Willis rehearsed long hours for a strong audience showing with a Sunday matinee.

Meg Wheeler Nancy Shryrock New York City Evan Doughton Mike Lewis Miles

Suppers Raise Class Funds at NCHS for Prom

Two NCHS classes funded upcoming activities by hosting suppers. The junior chili supper on Jan 9 plus a concession at the basketball game netted about $135 for the Junior-Senior Prom. sponsors were Mr. Miederhoff, Mr. Cecil and Mr. Davis. Sophomores held a pancake supper on Jan 15 raising about $125 for future prom savings. donations included pancake mixes and syrup from Mrs. Gasper, with sponsors Mrs. Farmer and Miss O’Neill.

Donna Moore Marsha Karholf NCHS Debbie Jones LeaAnn Nelson Jerry Spradlin Miederhoff Cecil Davis Gasper Marsha Atkinson

Barnwarming Honors Kings at FFA Night

Seniors Mike Lewis and Jana Trammell were crowned Barnwarming King and Queen at the FFA event on January 16 in the Vocational Agriculture building. The night featured a hay tunnel entrance, penny vote limits, class candidate names, games, a box supper auction, and a pillow fight that left minor scratches but spirited fun.

Mike Lewis Jana Trammell FFA Sherry Sparks Gene Nelson Suellen Barnett Roger Penn Joy Vore Jerry Spradlin Jana Mike

Thunderbirds Edge Trojans In South Callaway Tourney Opener

North Callaway Thunderbirds defeated Community Trojans 64-63 to advance to the tournament semifinals. Ron Atkinson and Jake Baumgartner led with 16 points each, Loran Hume added 15, as NC built a 32-29 halftime lead and withstood a late Trojan rally in the final seconds.

Ron Atkinson North Callaway Thunderbirds Community Trojans T-Birds Community T-Bird Trojans Thunderbirds Jake Baumgartner Loran Hume Ashland Eagles

North Callaway OKs slacks for girls at school

North Callaway High School will allow girls to wear slacks under a new dress code policy approved by the R1 Board of Education on Monday night. Student Council members and the student body president presented the request, supported by about 200 signatures, with guidelines banning jeans, tight pants, ragged or sweatshirt pairs, and enforcement by the student council.

North Callaway R- 1 Board of Education Bruce Graham Vicki Schutte Nancy Shryock Hobson North Callaway High School North Callaway High

Jean Diane Borgelt Named Homemaker Of Tomorrow

North Callaway senior Jean Diane Borgelt won the 1971 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow award for high school senior girls. She earned a silver charm from sponsor General Mills and advances to national judging with state winners for scholarships totaling $110,000, including a $5,000 national first prize.

Charlotte Hoover Betty Crocker North Callaway Jean Diane Borgelt Jean General Mills Washington, D.C Colonial Williamsburg Science Research Associates Chicago

New NCHS Teacher Judy Farmer Profiles

Mrs. Judy Farmer joins NCHS as a new teacher. She previously taught at Ritenour and Hickman Highs, handles Contemporary Issues World History and Seography, and lives in Columbia with her MU graduate student husband. She stresses relevance of world history to students’ lives and future paths.

NCHS Judy Farmer R-1 Ritenour Senior St. Louis Hickman High Columbia Mrs. Farmer Beaumont University of Missouri Marcie Fewell

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Athena Chapter The National Honor Society Callaway Ask Any Girl Homemaker of Tomorrow Middle East mid-Missouri Mid- Missouri United States Navy Army America Dwayne Baker Fewell
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