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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1977
Page
7
Madison seniors rarely hear or know their alma mater, though lyrics appear in student guides. Teachers note modern students favor fight songs over emotional school songs, with band camp initiation cited for some familiarity. Fenwick High School also keeps the tradition with Friday singalongs.
The term alma mater originated in ancient Rome referring to goddesses as foster mothers. In medieval Bonn it shifted to an emotionally charged song sung to show student loyalty, later applying to both college and high school school songs.
Middletown High School’s M A S H drew 975 attendees, the best showing for the new theater, surpassing Murder in the Cathedral. Director Jim Butch cites choice of play and strong publicity as factors, with nearly 100 cast and crew and ticket limits at ten per person.
The Talon newsletter at Fenwick High School announces a Wet issue tentatively set for December 21. The Saale ohana Alumni and Fenwick friends club invites subscriptions at 1.25 dollars for six issues, available from staff or Talon editor David Ludden at 423-5191.
Wally Stacy a 17 year old senior at Madison High School performs as Rich Little and Elvis in a school talent show. He practices in his room and basement copying Elvis moves and the Viva Las Vegas style. His cafeteria juke box songs draw cheers and requests for more impressions.
Cheryl Monce of Elk Creek Road endures scoliosis with a 35 degree curve and a brace worn most of eight years. She attends Madison High School and participates in band despite restrictions, aided by family friends and a supportive school community at Miami University Middletown Campus demonstrations.
Middletown High School students regularly sing the alma mater before games. Principal George Thomas notes older students valued education more, while many now see the song as a unifying spirit booster. A 16 year old junior, Bruce Numeier, confidently sang the full alma mater in the hallway.
The school not fielding a football team will hold homecoming activities with a banquet before the December 9 game. The crowning will occur prior to the varsity contest.
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