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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1978
Page
6
Teachers report flu and bad weather disrupt Middletown and Fenwick high schools with high absenteeism. Despite issues, staff push to cover material and keep yearbooks and tests on track, while students express frustration at repeated makeups and missed instruction.
In a turtleneck era stick pins dominate street style with thousands visible on lapels. Rogers Jewelry notes initial pins from $2 up. other stores report October demand in gold silver and pearl finishes with heart and knot designs. Makers like Miller's see booming sales as the fad continues.
A guidance student is highlighted alongside candy stripers and race car drivers in previews for upcoming Page issues, spotlighting school activities, student involvement, and local event coverage.
Seven unemployed co-op students need supervised work placements as part of their training in dental assisting. Area dentists interested in hosting a student should contact Mrs Martha Dennis at Middletown High.
A fashion note highlights wearing shawls over winter coats, then removing the coat to reveal the shawl as the outfit. Junior Casey Craft demonstrates the outside-the-coat style with dresses skirts and pants.
MHS sophomore Karen Quinnan was chosen as the 1978 Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation Leadership Seminar candidate by school administrators and faculty for her leadership potential. She attended the Ohio Leadership Seminar in Columbus with 130 other sophomores to compete for Ohio’s two representatives to the international seminar in April. The program is sponsored by the Ohio Jaycees and the Hugh O’Brian Youth Foundation.
Fenwick High School senior Larry Looby sought all his teachers for ski trip prep. He could not reach English teacher Jim Orr by phone, so he paid a fee to have a theater teacher relay the call and verify lesson assignments.
Dawn Sullivan of 121 N Marshall Road Middletown is named teen adviser for So-Fro Fabrics Towne Mall. The Middletown High School junior will express teen views on styling fads, merchandise desires, colors, and customer comments while also working as a shop clerk.
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