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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1951

Page

8

94 Club Christmas Party Ends With Carol Recording

The 94 club met Friday night at Mrs. A. J. H. McNeill home for the annual Christmas party. Mrs. Ralph Wilson presided, with readings by Mrs. Guy Bonwell and Mrs. W. D. McLaughlin, plus Christmas music and a Lionel Barrymore recording of Scrooge. Next meeting set for Jan 11 at Mrs. W. D. McLaughlin’s home.

A. J. H. McNeill Ralph Wilson Guy Bonwell W. D. McLaughlin Scrooge Lionel Barrymore Ralph Bone Raymond E. Adams

Award Assembly At Monti High Honors Many Students

The 1951-52 Monti High award assembly in the school auditorium honored Junior High and Varsity football letter winners. Junior High recipients included Bob Morey Don Starks Dale Volkman and others. Varsity major awards went to seniors Don Appleby Harold Gottleaber Jack Hoffman and more, with underclassmen also recognized. Cash and Defense Bond prizes were announced for class magazine sales and student achievement.

Monti High Knipe Mr. Shugart Bob Morey Don Starks Dale Volkman Billy Bleadorn Clyde Zedick Paul Chisman Larry Himes Archie Wink Clarence Meyer Bob Goodyear James Simmons Neil Bleadorn Jerry Shaw Maynard Lang Tom Rhatigan John Behn Marvin Wink Richard Wright Wilbur Otten Don Appleby Harold Gottleaber Jack Hoffman Gilbert Hearn Roland Egger Glen Hein Lou Paulsen Jim Paulsen Len Hoffman Dick Adams Kenny Lang Bob Hill Ronald Behrends Darrell Helgens Keith Blayney Marv Schneider Charles Robinson Assembly Shannon Gav Money Jimmy Bender Anna Hangen Larry Stoneking JoAnn Zimmerman Jane Rickels Yvonne McDowell Janice Rink Jean Himebaugh Helen Marugg Patricia Cass Margaret Schneider Jean Clark Dottin Hollar James Rhatigan

Monti High Senior Junior Reid Plans and Band Role

One of Monti High's notable seniors is Junior Reid, a four year band member who plays the cornet. He attends St Matthew's Lutheran Church in Monticello, and his undecided future plans leave his path open while well wishes are offered.

Monti High Junior Reid Junior St. Matthew’s Lutheran’ Church Monticello

December schedule lists Mt Vernon events and games

The notice lists upcoming community activities from December 18 to January 28. It includes a basketball game in Mt. Vernon on December 18 and games at Anamosa Manchester Marion Vinton Tipton through January 18, plus a January 28 girls sectional tournament and PTA Christmas program.

Mt. Vernon Anamosa Manchester Marion Vinton Tipton

Christmas Spirit in Grade School Halls

Grade school students and teachers celebrate season with decorations gifts and upcoming weather study. Notable events include birthdays for Shir ley Podhaski Lorene Catlett and Vida Mellor plans to predict weather next week and a field trip to the Franklin Equipment Company while Jimmie Robertson returns after illness.

Mullen John Sala Marion Indiana Coyle Larry Kelly Miss Graham Santa Franklin Equipment Company

Bulletin Board Tales At Monti High Spark School Rumors

A lively Monti High bulletin board stirs chatter about new clubs dating jokes and notable incidents. Students discuss Susie and Harry Harrys Harem Club and rumors of a recent FHA party plus late hours and a bus fight amid playful gossip.

Harry Susie Barb Marge Ruthie Carol S Patty S Dennis D Glen R Galen Darrel H Paul S Lorna P Patsy Chuck Lois T Mr. Norton Mickie S Boyd K

What Students Ate This Week in School Lunch

The menu covers Monday to Friday meals for students. Items include creamed eggs with cottage cheese, goulash, macaroni and cheese, fish, and turkey with sides. Desserts and drinks accompany the daily selections.

Principal's Corner on grades and the curve

The piece explains that grades reflect a normal distribution of ability, not individual merit alone. It cautions against chasing A and B at all costs, notes health background and schooling affect grades, and emphasizes the value of quality of performance after graduation.

Ninth Grade English Class Attracts Freshman Students

The ninth grade English class led by Mr. Hatch features three sections of about twenty five pupils each. Students enjoy the engaging lessons on prepositions derivations and colloquials while benefiting from Mr. Hatch's humor and teaching.

L and Y Club Christmas Party At Lambert Home

The L and Y club held a 6:30 dinner at the home of Dr and Mrs Asa P Lambert last Wednesday night followed by a Christmas party and pinochle. Dr Lambert won high for men Mrs Chas Lambert high for ladies and Mrs Harry Lyon won low. Christmas gifts were distributed to choice according to scores.

L and Y Club Asa P. Lambert

Ladies Aid Meets At E R Church For December

The E R Church Ladies Aid met December 5 with 24 present. Mrs. Frank Schnedter led worship on "By another way." Officers for 1952 were elected: President Lowell Black, Vice President George Yaggi, Secretary Harold Steiner, Treasurer Lena Steiner. Refreshments by Gilbert Steiner and others. Mr and Mrs H P Schrader leave Friday for Sacramento to visit their son Stan Schrader and family for Christmas.

Frank Schnedter George Yaggi Lowell Black Harold Steiner Lena Steiner Gilbert Steiner Jack Buol Harley Stoneking Geo. Buol Eugene Hall John Steiner Gerald Rohr Jake Bader H. P. Schrader Sacramento Calif Stan Schrader

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94 Club John “Jr Reid Monti Methuselah Iowa Electric Reddy L & Y Club Merry Christmas Creamery Ladies Aid E & R Church Cae Nye Monticello IM & Truck CO Ray Kreeb Mgr Leslie Linn Dale Lange Leon Wilson Robert Hasler C. B. Carson E. H. Cox Roland Greenwood Byron Abel Ambrose Kelly Alfred Egger Monticello Implement & Truck Co
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