Monti Hi chooses staff for school annual 1940
The Monti Hi annual staff has been chosen with Ruthe Anne Hoag and Don Howie as co editors. Lester Monk will serve as business manager. The faculty committee selected the staff including Lois Naylor Arlene Balster Betty Adams Mary Lou Luett Bette Patterson Dick West Becky Grimes Jack Stuhler and Gail Huibregtse. The staff will plan and begin work immediately. The 1940 annual will be larger than 1937 and will cover homecoming events without local merchant advertising. Photos of high school activities are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti Hi
Ruthe Anne Hoag
Don Howie
Lester Monk
Lois Naylor
Arlene Balster
Betty Adams
Mary Lou Luett
Bette Patterson
Dick West
Becky Grimes
Jack Stuhler
Gail Huibregtse
Don Howie Asst
Elizabeth Lee Byerly
Betty Adama
Kathleen Adams
Rosemarie Albers
Marguetite Bader
Robert Balster
Robert Buel
Lois Barrack
Richard Cartano
Betty Lee Clark
George Doxsee
Robert Eggers
Loretta Gerdes
Anne Marie Husman
Arthur Husmann
Lorraine Jacobs
James Mann
Homecoming Dance Set for Monday Night
Anamosa and Monticello fans are invited to a public homecoming dance in the community building after the Anamosa Monticello game at 8:00. Hal Foreman and his orchestra will provide music. Admission is 25 cents per person with a additional 5 cents for checkroom space. A large attendance is expected.
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Anamosa-Monticello
Hal Foreman
Anamosa and
Monticello
Halloween Poems From Sixth Grade Class
Six grade students under Miss Grace Searles wrote Halloween themed poems. Carlene Winkler and Minnie Otten contributed verses about bats witches horns pumpkins and playful pranks accompanied by original drawings illustrating the poems central themes.
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Hallowe'en
Grace Searles
Hallowe’en
Billie
Minnie Otten
Editor in Chief Names and Reporters List
The document lists staff members including Editor in Chief Don Howie, Assistant Editor, and a long roster of reporters led by Elizabeth Lee Byerly. It also names junior high reporters, a typing assistant, and multiple staff credits.
Monti High Faces Classic Rivalry Showdown
Sam Rhatigan from Monticello Iowa writes a rallying message to the Monti High football team on the anticipated day to defeat longtime foe Anamosa Blue Raiders. He urges seniors to uphold the tradition Monti fights and never be good losers.
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Monti High
Blue Raiders
Anamosa
Monti
Editorial Wow Assortments Pin Craze Dominates Monti
In Miss Merrill’s American history class heated debate centers on Willkie and Roosevelt as students display political pins. A freshman wears Roosevelt pins inside his coat while others show Wilson era pins, signaling a lively pre election mood and a booming junk pin trade as residents ponder the next phase in Monti.
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Wilson
Monti
Mount Vernon Visit Spurs Monti Fans and Coaching Rumors
Monti observers track Mount Vernon game with scouts from Anamosa West Liberty and Tipton as Don Moun shares a hot dog and Dick West wears a lucky striped cap. Four Monti touchdowns punctuate the clash while fans cheer and discuss team mascots equipment and future changes.
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Dick West
Don Moun
Mt. Vernon
Don
Freshman Woodworking Class Progress Under Mr Walker
Twenty six freshman boys enroll in woodworking and mechanical drawing under Mr Walker. They start with simple blocks and now craft practical items like sandpaper blocks towel racks or game boards while gaining skill in tool handling and sharpening.
F. F. A. News Highlights Home Beautification Projects
Vocational agriculture students work on home beautification maps for gardens and lawns. The Future Farmers program nears completion as members must have clean financial records and earn at least 25 dollars in the past year. The group of 38 boys earned 4104 dollars in total with the top earner at 143 dollars. Monticello ranks among the state's top ten.
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Future Farmers of America Organization
Monticello
Monti Panthers Triumph Over West Liberty In Close Battle
The Monti Black Panthers beat the West Liberty Comets 12 to 6 after leading 12 to 0 at halftime. The win fuels Monti’s push to avenge a later clash with Anamosa and pursue Mid-Six and Eastern Iowa conference titles.
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Monticello Black Panthers
West Liberty Comets
Panthers
Comets
Anamosa
Iowa
Armistice Day Bands Plan Joint Maneuvers
The Anamosa and Monticello high schools coordinate a joint pregame show for Armistice Day with A H and M H formations. Anamosa fields 47 players including five baton twirlers and a drum major, boasting a strong marching season to showcase on Armistice Day.
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Anamosa
Monticello
M. H
Chatterbox chatter at school event and Halloween mishaps
The note describes students and staff in a lively school scene. Bob Buol and Bob Bartlett appear in study halls while Miss Merrill and Miss Smith borrow soap for Halloween activities. A charity hot dog and candy stand is planned for the Anamosa game with expectations of strong demand.
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Bob Bartlett
Mr. Cartano
Miss Smith
Miss Merrill
Hallowe'en
Freshman English Students Explore Public Library Features
Two freshman English classes visited the public library on Monday October 28 to learn about library services. Librarian Miss Malnar explained the card catalog Readers Guide to Periodical Literature and its uses and showed divisions including the reference room biographies and juvenile and adult departments.
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Malnar
Biology Class Maintains Zoo at School
Biology students under Mr. Shannon build a micro zoo with live and preserved specimens including a hoot owl two bull snakes a water snake and garter snake three salamanders nearly a dozen frogs plus an aquarium with algae two crayfish dozens of snails and a growing tadpole a mayfly and dragonfly larva. A foul smelling crack hides a slimy skum formed from rain water hay and weeds left to ferment for ten days to nourish the culture.
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Shannon
Ten Jaya
Students study bacteria and protozoa through water samples
The lesson describes observing water to find hundreds of single celled protozoa in various shapes. Insects are noted as part of investigations and seasonal changes affect which organisms are prevalent. Students gain familiarity with the natural world, though the course may challenge squeamish readers.
Women’s Chorus Organized Here
A women’s chorus of about 15 members from the P.T.A. has met twice for rehearsal with Miss Huldah Peet in the school house. New music has been purchased for this group and plans include public appearances in the near future.
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P.T.A
Huldah Peet
Freshman home economics class hosts Halloween tea
Miss Kosters supervised a Hallowe en tea from 4 to 4 30 on October 30 for girl friends and teachers. The menu included tea cocoa cupcakes and fancy sandwiches. Lois Naylor wrote last week s editorial on study.
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Lois Naylor
Future Teachers Were Initiated At School Initiation
The Normal Training Club held an initiation on Wednesday evening October 30 at 7 30 in the high school lunchroom. Seventeen juniors and two seniors were initiated followed by lunch served to the initiates by senior members. Normal Training officers for the next year were elected: Arline Balster president Verona Kromminga secretary and treasurer Lois Naylor and Marvin Sechusen program committee.
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Arline Balster
Verona Kromminga
Lois Naylor
Marvin Sechusen
Hein Family Attends Davenport National Corn Husking
Mrs Ursula Hein and Carl N Hein along with John Hein Galen Hein Melvin Hein and Paul Rieniers were present at the national corn husking contest in Davenport last Wednesday. Mrs Paul Jecklin Elsie and Alfred of Dubuque visited Mr and Mrs Carl N Hein over the weekend. Mrs Anna Reimers joined them for an extended stay after returning from western Iowa and Dakota. Mr and Mrs Cliff Willard Hopkinton visited Mr and Mrs George Allen Jr. Mr and Mrs Ellis Sackett spent the weekend with relatives in Wisconsin.
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Carl N. Hein
John AL. Hein
Galen Hein
Melvin Hein
Paul Rieniers
Davenport
Paul Jecklin
Elsie
Alfred
Dubuque
Anna Reimers
Reimers
Iowa
Dakota
Cliff Willard
Hopkinton
George Allen, Jr
Ellis Sackett
Wisconsin
Town City Mayor目 No Smoking Streak Stands 25 Years
Mr and Mrs George Allen Jr and daughter Ramona visited Cedar Rapids last Saturday. Will Schneiter, patient at University hospital Town City, returned home Friday. Vernon Johnson mayor of Town City declares a no smoking strike every October 16 at 9 30 p m since 25 years, ending April 17 at 9 30 a m, to show tobacco is not boss.
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George Allen, Jr
Ramona
Cedar Rapids
Will Schneiter
University Hospital
Town City
Sidney
Vernon Johnson
Johnson
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Carlene Winkler
Sam Rhatigan
Monticello, Iowa
Editorial
Buddy
Mount Vernon
Klumpar
Schwank
Dardis
Saccaro
West Liberty
Moore
Tipton Tigers
Chevrolet
Ekeumactar
Arne Emerg
Ree
Onsen Oa
Heey
Ooilp Engine
Eaghe
Fia
Ves
Matthiessen “Auto & Supply Co
Nings
Chatterbox
Robert Buol
Bob
Mr. Shannon
Dale Lange
Dale
Bob Siebels
Women’s Chorus
Richland Center
Ursula Hein
Oshkosh Beosh
Stuhlers
Mary Lane
Stublers
Drews
Aluminum
A. J. H. McNeill Hardware Store
Jones County
Wagner
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