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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1968
Page
5
The Growl notes juniors at Mexico High climbed a city water tower to paint Class of 69. It mocks the act and offers jokes about drafting, insurance forms, and a chimpanzee culprit while urging signatures and caution. The piece also points out the backwards 67 underpass numerals.
A satirical breeze questions Britain selling landmarks to the US and imagines a string of wild cross Atlantic deals from London Bridge to the Thames, with cartoons of Twiggy, the Beatles, and a call to patriotic showmanship in response.
In 1933 MHS showcased a Little Ten third place basketball finish with a 12-6 record under Levi Craig, seniors Charles Porterfield and Anna Lorraine Muir captaining a shipboard theme prom, new band uniforms, and a push for school spirit. The Growl staff lists editors, sports, and clubs, noting sociology and advanced algebra courses, home economics, and a two weekly extra issue as part of The Ledger.
The Boy Friend at the French Riviera era spoof features 160 percent more dancing. MHS senior Nancy Kallenbach and the McNabb School of Dance choreograph four dances to Charleston and Rag, with Mrs. Glory Heyde noting a more professional, wholehearted cast performance.
Miss Susan Bolton, MU practice teaching in Miss Ollman’s art classes, shifted from Spanish after two summer courses. She will graduate in June and plans to teach near St Louis or in California, aiming for a master’s in art within five years.
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