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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1974

Page

17

Class Of 1974 Ends Its Year At MHS Commencement

The Missouri High School seniors finish a busy week with Baccalaureate in Emmons Hall at 7:30 p.m. and commencement planned for 7:30 p.m. at Hawthorne Heights if weather allows. The 284 graduates will attend an awards assembly Tuesday morning in the gym. Dan Hagan will hand the Student Council presidency to Mark Farnen. Memorial Day gives a long weekend with no school.

MHS Christopher S. Bond Missouri Mexico High School Emmons Hall G.H. Dudley A.P. Green L.B. Hawthorne M.F.A Bill Johnson Dan Hagan Mark Farnen Hawthorne Neights William E. Lowry

Baccalaureate Service in Emmons Hall Ends With Grand March

A Sunday evening Baccalaureate in Emmons Hall featured Rev. Herbert Albright and Rev. J C Montgomery leading the call to worship invocation and litany. Music by Mrs John Willer included Pomp and Circumstance and the Grand March from Aida with Verdi.

Emmons Hall John Willer Elgar Herbert Albright King J.C. Montgomery J. C. Montgomery Pachelbel Jerry Ostrom Lawrence Holzschuh Aida” Verdi

Judy Davidson Wins 1974 Hardin Award Scholarship

Judy Davidson receiving the 1974 Hardin Scholarship worth 500 dollars at the 36th Hardin Junior High reunion luncheon. She plans to study veterinary technician at Maplewood Community College in Kansas City and has been active in National Honor Society Who's Who in American High Schools Girls Athletic Association and Future Business Leaders Association.

Hardin Judy Davidson Judy Maplewood Community College Kansas City Hardin Junior High Nora Crews Davidson Mary Drucilla Crews DeMoss Hardin College National Honor Society Girls Athletic Association Future Business Leaders Association Moberly Hardin Club

Kim Everett Memorial Plaque to Honor MHS Seniors

Mexico High School choral department announces the Kim Everett Memorial Plaque for senior girls and boys excelling in choral music scholarship and citizenship. The inaugural year’s recipients include Kathy Erdel Holly Nielsen Mike Jerichow Lara Goslin Rusty Johnson Kathy Smarr and Diana Linder. Announcement will be at the Awards Assembly May 28.

MHS Kim Everett Mexico High School Central Methodist College Everett Kim Kathy Erdel Holly Nielsen Mike Jerichow Lara Goslin Rusty Johnson Kathy Smarr Diana Linder

Julie Copeland Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist

Julie Copeland, a MHS senior, is listed as a finalist in the National Honor Society Scholarships Program by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The program offers 200 scholarships of 1000 each, four per state. Finalists receive no stipend unless other state awardees decline.

Julie Copeland MHS National Assn. of the Principals Association Julie

Green Scholarship Awarded to Craig Barnes

Craig Barnes receives the twenty second A P Green Refractories Co four year scholarship worth four thousand dollars. Chosen by the Green Scholarship committee from about thirty seniors, he plans to study engineering at the University of Missouri Rolla.

Craig Barnes A.P. Green Refractories Co Craig Green University of Missouri Rolla

Commencement Program Highlights for Hawthorne Heights

May 30 event featuring Dixie Grey Band Pomp and Circumstance Elgar Finlandia and Sibelius introductions. Rev Dolan address by L Buford Thomas Superintendent, Governor Bond presentations of Class of 1974 diplomas by Dr Sutton and board president. Honor student recognition by William E Lowry with national anthem Benediction and recessional.

Christopher S. Bond State of Missouri William E. Lowry Frank F. Sutton Board of Education

Donna Sanders Leads 1974 Marching Dixie Greys

Donna Sanders captured the drum majorette title and will helm the 1974 Dixie Greys band. Tryouts for drum majorette, twirlers, and letterettes were held, with John Willer selecting winners based on performance. Several seniors could not vacate spots. new twirlers include Karla Arnold Dee Dee Duckworth Mary Jo Fitzpatrick Harriett Green Soveta Smith and Susan Miller. Letterettes are Ruth Ann Duncan Barbara Hoover and Candy Neal.

Donna Sanders Will Dixie Greys John Willer

Nursing Awards To Three Seniors At MHS

Three Audrain Medical Center Auxiliary scholarships of 1200 dollars go to MHS seniors Colleen Bertrand Cindy Duthbert and Kathy Holtkamp. The award requires return to Audrain Medical Center for at least one year with full pay and benefits. Colleen will study at Blessing Hospital School of Nursing Quincy. Cindy to Central Missouri State University School of Nursing. Kathy to Central Methodist College.

MHS Audrain Medical Center Colleen Bertrand Cindy Duthbert Kathy Holtkamp AMC Colleen Blessing Hospital School of Nursing Quincy Cindy Central Missouri State University School of Nursing COE Kathy Central Methodist College

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Jerry Ostrom Thompson Madrigal Barnes Hawthorne Heights Finlandia Dixie Grey Band Rev Patrick Dolan Jean Sibelius Patrick Dolan Dixie Grey
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