Richard Davis Dreaming of Greece and Archeology
Richard Davis a World Geography student teacher at Mexico High School for six weeks plans to return to Missouri University next week. He holds an ROTC scholarship to study ancient history before Navy service and dreams of Greek archaeology and travel to Greece. His Luxembourg summer in 1972 with MU archaeologists yielded coins pottery and foundations at Titelborg and showcased Europe’s medieval buildings and beer culture.
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Richard Davis
David Thomas
Mexico High School
Missouri University
Navy
Davis
Greece
Luxemburg
Europe
Titelborg
Mr. Davis
Luxembourg
Luexmburg
MHS
PSATs Loom for MHS Juniors This Fall
MHS juniors will take the PSAT NMSQT in the cafeteria at 8 a.m. on Saturday October 26. Students must register with counselors and pay a $3 fee before the test. Counselors urge any junior to participate as the test helps plan college work and curriculum, provides practice for other exams, and can influence scholarship or financial aid decisions.
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NMS Corporation
MHS
French Club Elects Officers at First Meeting
Senior Ann Lankford was elected president of the French Club at the first meeting of the group recently. Other officers chosen include Chris Smiley as vice president, Sarah Merritt as secretary, Alice O'Blennig as treasurer, and Kim Kaafman and Nancy Spark as program chairmen per sponsor Mrs. Jean Fulkes.
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Ann Lankford
Jean Fulkes
Chris Smiley
Sarah Merritt
Alice O’blennig
Kim Kaafman
Nancy Spark
Mrs Marilyn Bradford to Leave MHS as biology teacher
Mrs Marilyn Bradford a longtime biology teacher at Mexico High School plans to leave when a semester break allows She was born in Blackwell Oklahoma and educated in Missouri She earned degrees at the University of Missouri Columbia taught in Milwaukee before joining MHS Her daughter Marilyn also teaches biology and she hopes to teach again in January if possible She enjoys gardening fishing and golf and praises students parents and administration for supporting learning.
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Marilyn Bradford
Blackwell
Oklahoma
Missouri
Moberly
University of Missouri At Columbia
Milwaukee
Mexico
Marilyn
Bradford
MHS
Brandow Heads DECA New Officers Elected
Brandow leads DECA as Greg Brandon president at Sears Roebuck of Mexico with Mark Lawrence vice president at Ingram's Mobile Homes Brenda Eikel secretary at TG Y Roxanne Moore treasurer The Needle Shed opening Keith Smith parliamentarian at Smith Implement Benny Pettebaum reporter Lawrence Drug Co Richard Sampson district DECA representative Fredendall and Wilkins Benny Pettebaum Student Youth Council representative with Kevin Widaman as alternate
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DECA
Distributive Education Clubs of America
Greg Brandon
Sears, Roebuck
Mexico
Mark Lawrence
Ingram’s Mobile Homes
Brenda Eikel
Tg&y
Roxanne Moore
Needle Shed
Keith Smith
Smith Implement
Benny Pettebaum
Lawrence Drug. Co
Richard Sampson
Fredendall and Wilkins
Student Youth Council
Kevin Widaman
Formative Safety Lessons Taught to Hawthorne Students
Driver Education instructor Jim Valentik led two assemblies focusing on safety for Mexico children. He covered pedestrian and bicycle practices, walking to school, traffic signs, and the role of safety patrols, stressing that safety lessons begin in the formative years from 1 to 100. He urged students to adopt caution, noting it can happen to anyone.
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Jim Valentik
Hawthorne
Mexico
Klows Valentik
Youth Council Elects Officers at Mexico Area Vo Tech
The Mexico Area Vo Tech Youth Council reports 17 course sections with about 250 members across VICA DECA FELA and FFA. Morning and Afternoon VICA chapters elected officers including presidents Jim Klusman and Joe Maxwell and secretaries Mary Elizabeth O Blennis Brenda Gullion.
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Mexico Area
Vo-Tech
VICA
DECA
FELA
FFA
Morning Vica
Jim Klusman
MHS
Steve Biggers
COE
College Day Set for MHS Area Students
Mexico High School plans Friday dismissal after fourth hour for College Day. Seniors juniors and area students from Hallsville Harrisburg Paris Centralia Van-Far Sturgeon and R-6 will attend. Parents may visit gym for questions while students tour exhibits and meet college reps led by counselor E G Raney.
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Mexico
Hallsville
Harrisburg
Paris
Centralia
Van-Far
Sturgeon
R-6
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PSAT
Brandow
Ledger
Youth Council
Mary Elizabeth O’blennis
Joy Marty
Cathy Moyle
Kevin Blumhorst
Melvin Dempsey
van- Far High School
Mike Dennis
Chris Hicks
Joe Maxwell
Community A-4
Arley Brown
Wellsville High School
Brenda Gullion
Patty Corman
Steve Goshorn
Rodney Willingham
Sharon Cross
Julia Fountain
Sentinel
Barney Pemberton
North Callaway High
Conselor E.G. Raney
America
Pilcher Jewelry
S. Jefferson
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