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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1974

Page

12

Sugar-Related Products Lead In Food-Price Rise

Jay Gourley III of Jays IGA warned last Monday to Consumer Education and Family Living classes that sugar related items will drive higher food costs in 1975. He noted bakery prices may double due to sugar and sugar rose 37 percent in the past year, while hoarding and cautious buying by chains limit ahead purchases. He suggested private brand labels as cheaper, and said vegetables may be scarce but only up about 1 percent. meat prospects favor pasture fed baby beef, with tenderizers helpful. He blamed union pay demands and urged collective effort to curb rising prices.

Jay Gourley III Jays Iga Gourley Mr. Gourley

Algebra I Honor Students Named by Mrs DesCombes

Mrs Eunice DesCombes announces the Algebra I students achieving 90 percent or higher in the first quarter. The honors list includes Coni Arnold Sandra Barnes Jenenne Davis Judy Fennessey Joyce Fox Patti Hunt Angela Kelly Debbie Niederschulte Cynthia Strouse Sheila Taft Susan Taft and Diane Willis.

Eunice DesCombes Coni Arnold Sandra Barnes Jenenne Davis Judy Fennessey Joyce Fox Patti Hunt Angela Kelly Debbie Niederschulte Cynthia Strouse Sheila Taft Susan Taft Diane Willis

Rodenbaugh and Safford Receive Silver Stars

In Band class on Monday November 18 senior Monte Safford and Marvin Rodenbaugh were awarded Silver Stars by Mr John Willer for their dedication and extra help in The Dixie Greys.

John Willer Monte Safford Marvin Rodenbaugh Dixie Greys

New Ecology Club Elects Madge Davis As President

Wayne Doerr and Mary Hamilton formed an Ecology Club at MHS meeting first and third Mondays after school. Madge Davis was elected president with Belinda Boren as VP Debbie Hexworth as secretary and Fran Finley as treasurer. First projects include a can recycling program and field trips to Tucker Prairie Farm and MU Nuclear Reactor.

MHS Wayne Doerr Mary Hamilton Madge Davis Belinda Boren Debbie Hexworth Fran Finley Tucker Prairie University of Missouri Doerr

Red and Greys Band Start the MHS Year Boldly

Red and Grey Band began the year strong at MHS by placing second in the annual magazine sales and moving on to learn marching. Drum majorette Linda Nichols led the group with majorettes Cheri Bailey, Patty Hunt, Toni Jackson, Jane Meine, Paula Patton, and Cindy Tucker. Officers chosen were Henderson as president, Scott Irvin as vice president, Betsy Reddick as secretary, and Linda Nichols as treasurer. Reporters named were Sheila Ardell, Belinda Boren, Linda Sells, and John Stowers. New uniforms feature red sweaters and gray slacks.

Robert Murta Wade Street Linda Nichols Cheri Baily Patty Hunt Toni Jackson Jane Meine Paula Patton Cindy Tucker Mike Henderson Scott Irvin Betsy Reddick Sheila Ardell Belinda Boren Linda Sells John Stowers

Area Teachers Meet At MHS

Teachers from MHS and neighboring districts including Columbia Jefferson City Centralia and Callaway County R-1 gathered in the MHS library to share ideas on curriculum teaching methods and materials. They organized the year’s program at this organizational meeting.

MHS Columbia Jefferson City Centralia Callaway County R-1

Mascot Assembly Monday Sets Up 1975 Yearbook Sale

The 1975 Mascot yearbook goes on sale Monday during lunch in the cafeteria with Gara Guthrie and Lara Goslin narrating a slide show. The first sale runs through Tuesday December 10 at seven dollars with a one dollar deposit option and later payments in February and April.

Gara Guthrie Lara Goslin MHS

Bulldog Pipeline Airwave Personalities At MHS

Six MHS students named as budding voices to rival Walter Cronkite may emerge through Bulldog Pipeline. Ellen Erdel Ellen Freeman Brenda Mudd Mark Farnen Gara Guthrie Emilee Cline host weekly segments with instructor John Woodfin. Listeners could win prizes by answering trivia on air every Thursday at 6 40 on KXEC.

MHS Walter Cronkite KXEC Bulldog Pipeline Ellen Erdel Ellen Freeman Brenda Mudd Mark Farnen Gara Guthrie Emilee Cline John Woodfin Pipeline

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Rodenbaugh Safford Silver New Ecology Club Lori Kehl Steve Sweitzer Mascot Assembly Sharon Miller Mexico Area Bulldog Camelot Calvert's No. 133 Alvert W. Monroe Mexico
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