Private boarding students seek new horizons beyond Middletown
Jill Martin leaves Middletown to attend Kingswood School in Michigan, citing the change and private school benefits. She balances dorm life, schoolwork, and activities while noting less school spirit versus Middletown, alongside other local teens at private schools in Texas, New York, Ohio, Colorado, and beyond seeking independence and new experiences.
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Jill Martin
Ted Martin
Rosedale Road
Jill
Middletown
Kingswood School
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Michigan
Ohio State
Wolverine
Detroit
FBI
Kingswood
Secret mascot pair Elbee and Mazda boost Valley View team spirit
Valley View female athletes rely on two mascots Elbee the red ladybug and Mazda the grey mouse as secret weapons. The items began when a ladybug appeared on the court and a red Mazda car inspired a second mascot. Coach Emily Bruns embraced the charms to lift morale during games and setbacks.
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Elbee
Mazda
Valley View
Emily Bruns
Miss Bruns
Icy roof capades at Monroe high school
Monroe senior Bruce Schechter laced up skates during a break and skated on an ice covered school roof outside choir director Paul Bell's classroom. He said the roof is large enough to skate in a circle but not suitable for hockey. The student is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Richard Schechter of Sunset Court in Monroe.
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Monroe
Bruce Schechter
Paul Bell
Richard Schechter
Sunset Court
Scheufler
Valley View begins as a young school with Spartan pride
The Valley View district opened in 1968 69 by combining Farmersville and Germantown. Ground broke in Oct 1968, half the building ready by 1969 graduation, first students in winter 1970. Students chose Spartan as mascot reflecting warrior roots. The Spartan Review became the school newspaper. North Central Accrediting Committee praised student pride and building maintenance.
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Valley View School
Farmersville
Germantown
Valley View High School
Germantown High
Farmersville High School
Germantown Cardinals
Farmersville Wildcats
Valleyiew
Spartan Review
Valley View
Norman Freeze
James Roeder
Pride
North Central Accrediting Committee
How to avoid stomach blues by Middletown band
Ginger Williams explains the stomach blues phenomenon at Middletown, blamed on skipped breakfasts. Band members urge buying donuts in homeroom lobby to fix it, but spending lunch money on donuts risks repeating the problem.
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Ginger Williams
Middletown
Betsy Tipton eyes writing career after high school
Betsy Tipton 17, a Madison senior, plans to study journalism or creative writing at Bowling Green or Miami University and may pursue freelance writing for a magazine. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tipton, she is senior representative to Student Council, NHS member, school newspaper and yearbook reporter, and a Madisonettes drill team member. Her church group, band roles, piano, and biking are among hobbies.
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C.D. Murray
Curryer Road
Paula
Hockaday School
Texas
Madison
Fred Tipton
Brown’s Run Road
Betsy
Madisonettes
Bowling Green
Miami University
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New York City
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Alamo Road
Gilmoure Academy
Cleveland
Will
C. William Verity
Fountain Valley School
Colorado Springs
Colo
Vail
Aspen
Mexico
Alan Scheufler
Lemon-Monroe High School
Jeff Fox
Carlisle High School
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Wendt
Spartans
Betsy Eyes
Mike Lolli
Page
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Middletown Mall
Southwestern
Ohio
Ciamera SS
Renee
Dolin’‘s
Miller’s Jewelry
G. C. Murphy Co
Worthmore
J.C. Penney Co
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