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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1972
Page
9
Mrs. Julia Christian serves as secretary to the high school principal, handling correspondence and report preparation. She manages attendance and bus records, crucial for state aid, and prepares bulletins and notices while overseeing routine office operations and student records.
Three cooks Mrs Sally Dockery Mrs Mildred Pope and Mrs Wanda Holt start each day early to prepare meals for 260 students at R I North Callaway High School. Food Service Director Mrs Lucille Boyd handles buying menus and finances for four district schools and assists in budget and records.
North Callaway school welcomes Miss Lynn C. Prinster from O'Fallon Missouri with a B.S. in Education and prior teaching in St. Charles She teaches American History World Geography Sociology and Psychology to about 100 students and says the country setting suits her. Norman Kenneth Nivens joins as Civics Health PE and assistant basketball and track coach He studied at Central Missouri State College and Lincoln University, served in the military, earned an MA, and played basketball and in the band. Both new teachers express enthusiasm for the district and aim to start the year strong.
On Sept 13 the R-1 North Callaway classes met with sponsors to elect officers for 1972-73. Seniors include President Randy Rountree and Treasurer Susan Millard with reporters Kathy Spradlin. Juniors elect Hal Applebee as President and Gene Belcher as Pep Club rep. Sophomores name Steve Borgelt as President and Janet Moore as Student Council rep. Freshmen elect Brenda Nelson as President and Bem Barks as Reporter.
The marching band expands to 50 members the largest yet at North Callaway. Nine new uniforms funded by Band Parents Club from candy sales. Sept 29 pre game and half time show planned with Mary Paraschos assisting Ridgway. New instruments include a bass clarinet and two tenor marching drums. Majorette line named. Little Dixie Choral Festival at Sturgeon Nov 10 with each school providing an instrumental number. Vocal groups begin practice as music arrives. Tryouts for small vocal ensembles slated for late September.
The R-1 North Callaway FFA Chapter pursued a busy June and August schedule. Leaders Dale Rothermich Walter Gruer Bill Winingear and advisor Mr Smith attended the District FRA Officers Workshop in Kirksville meeting National FA Secretary Dennis Sergant. Twenty two members camped June 9 10 with leadership sessions swimming and awards totaling twenty one recognitions. The trip to St Louis included Jerry Spradling Mike Culver and Bill Winingear visiting the United Sportsmen's League Missouri Department of Conservation and St. Louis attractions. A Labor Day rodeo featured a sack race with David Lehenbauer and Roger Redman as first winners.
The schedule lists varsity games with head coach Jim Blacklock and assistants Tony Cox and Bob Hutton. Home games include Bowling Green MSC Boonville Kemper and Warrenton with dates from September to November. Away games feature Van-Far and Westran with one midweek contest. Freshman and junior varsity games run in October and September on select weekdays at multiple sites.
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