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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1972
Page
1
Senior Vickie Pasley receives an NCTE Achievement Award citation for a creative writing sample, autobiographical sketch, and impromptu essay. The poem Continuum traces birth, life, and death with vivid imagery, ending in a plea for comfort amid sorrow.
Henrietta A Hoofclinker jokes about a pretend disease she calls schoolitis describing symptoms such as lack of motivation and energy except for football games and socializing. She notes the first quarter blues and the urge to work as the only cure, urging readers to stay on task.
Mexico Senior High School bi weekly publication Bulldogs Growl lists staff roles and names including editors Donna Ehrhardt Nancy Baker Pid Vickie Pasley Terri Brown and photographers Greg Ridgway Dick Barnes Ed Hoberman Joni Jolly Jim Recob with advertising Susan Friedberg Terry and advisor Mrs Dora Barnes plus reporters Mike Jerichow Patty Murphy Meri Reddick Lorena Settle Nancy Baker and others as part of the publications department roster for the years 1967 to 1972 and MSPA NSPA honors notes.
Sally Bailey’s Freshman English students in the school library work on self chosen topics from A to Z. Animals dominate with reports on cats dogs gorillas sharks and bald eagles. other subjects include occult topics and miscellaneous items like ball point pens and shoes.
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