Attic Antics Art Show Opens at Mexico Library
The Mexico Audrain County Library hosts an Attic Antics art exhibit through May 19. Sponsored by Mrs. Evelyn Sweitzer, the Mexico Women's Club and MHS students the show features works by Anita and Juanita Wilson Debbie Newell Joe Long and items like macrame cobwebs and black light posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Palmer
Devi Hightower
Mexico Audrain Audrain
James Clement
Mexico Audrain
Fran Wilson
Pat Whitehead
Drama II class picks for following year
After two weeks of practice, Barbara Rigby and Jane Rankin's speech students auditioned for Drama II on April 18. Readings from modern and classic works were judged by the teachers and Gail Akerson. Selected: David Adams, Bob Bastian, Becky Forrest, Devi Hightower, DeDe Luckaman ’73, Karen LeBrell, Meri Reddick, Pris Signieton ’74. Greg Bryson and Lee Ann Brown ’73 remain in the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Rigby
Jane Rankin
Gail Akerson
Missouri University At Columbia
David Adams
Bob Bastian
Becky Forrest
Devi Hightower
DeDe Luckaman
Karen LeBrell
Meri Reddick
Pris Signieton
Greg Bryson
Lee Ann Brown
Look on the Funny Side Cartoons They Serve a Purpose
Terry Weber reflects on the enduring value of cartoons from political caricature to humor. The piece traces cartoon history from Pier Leone Ghezzi to Thomas Nast, notes the rise of comic books, and cites Benjamin Franklin and Betty Baker’s history class using cartoons to teach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Weber
Pier Leone Ghezzi
America
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Nant
Betty Baker
MHS
Biology students tour St Louis museum trip
Mrs Marilyn Bradford’s biology class of eighty boarded buses on April 15 for the Museum of Natural Science and History in St Louis. They saw the space display human body systems ecology center and mummies and tried the Bicycle Ride to measure voltage. The St Louis Zoo capped the day with lunch and an afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Bradford
St. Louis
Museum of Natural Science and History
Chuck Thomas
St. Louis Zoo
Jaycee Seminar Hosts Students Teachers and Speaker
Jaycee sponsored seminar in Moberly featured 34 students and two teachers from MHS Darriel Douglas and Ken Quick. Kit Bond former MHS student and Missouri governor candidate spoke at lunch. Inmates staged Psycho- Drama on drug addiction as the event highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darriel Douglas
MHS
Ken Quick
Hardin
Moberly Training Center
Kit Bond
Missouri
Four MHS Drama and Debate Athletes Shine at State Meet
Four MHS students qualified for the state speech tournament in Columbia after high ratings at the district NFL meet in Kirksville. Greg Bryson earned excellent drama and superior radio, Leann Brown excelled in poetry and public speaking, John Reaves showed excellence in prose, and Andy Tribble was excellent in extemporaneous speaking. Kim Everett and Sharon Clement also achieved superior honors in humorous and story telling. A segment from Plaza Suite was staged by Pat VanHorn, Cheryl Aussicker, Bobby Powell, and Chuck Buckner. Debaters Kiburz Ekedahl and Kennedy Mudd each posted strong records, with teams advancing to the semi finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MHS
Columbia
Kirksville
Greg Bryson
Leann Brown
John Reaves
Andy Tribble
Kim Everett
Sharon Clement
Pat VanHorn
Cheryl Aussicker
Bobby Powell
Chuck Buckner
Plaza Suite
Jim Kiburz
Suzanne Ekedahl
Bob Kennedy
Brenda Mudd
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FFA
Knights of Columbus Hall
Timmy Jesse
Dennis Ardell
Jeff Rudasiil
Ross Mechlin
Bob Trabue
Bill Wilkerson
Ben Allen
Sentinel
Grow
Shawn Miller
Jaycee
Balt
Merle Norman
Washington
Jay’s Iga Bakery
West Plaza
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