High School Mystery Presented by Junior Class
The Junior Class under Miss Marjorie James presents The High School Mystery Friday October 26 at eight in the high school auditorium. Admission 10 cents students, 15 cents high school, 35 cents adults. The play unfolds as a dress rehearsal of The House of Terror with a real mystery developing after Laura the lead fainting on stage. A kidnapping and near murder follow as chaos erups among the cast and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie James
Laura
First Snake Dance Held At School Friday Afternoon
A sophomore English class produced a paragraph from a word list about wasps under the eaves at school. The article notes pupils armed with protective items and a later snake dance led by the band and cheerleaders ending in peppy yells at the stop light before a good game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hany
New Members Joined Glee Club and Band News
Susan and Abigail Banghart join the girls glee club, new to the group from Maquoketa. The school plans to buy a bass clarinet for the band. Mary Lou Luett competed in a baton twirling contest in Waterloo on Saturday, with Vernita Vernon performing a snare drum solo. Both presented solos at a P.T.A. event last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Abigail Banghart
Maquoketa
Mary Lou Luett
Waterloo
Vernita Vernon
Ary Lou
Vernita
P.T.A
Six Weeks Honor Roll At Monti High School
The first six weeks ended October 11 with top students named for the honor roll. 12th grade listings include Richard Sutherland and Clark Shannon. girls Elizabeth Guyan Audrey Podhaski Alice Clark. several others tied for high averages. Seventh grade also lists Delphia Balster and several boys and girls with notable marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sutherland Sho Oes
Clark Shannon
Elizabeth Guyan
Audrey Podhaski
Alice Clark
Marilee Matthiessen
Helen Gutensohn
Joanne Schmidt
Panthers Football Banter and School Spirit Signals
Chatter from the U H game reveals players small in stature but lively on the field. Sideline banter notes Coach Moore and subs debating tactics while fans don Panther insignia and shirts. Debate over Monti Beardsley LaBarge and Paul Bender garners local pride as Beardsley’s fame grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Beardsley
Laurence LaBarge
Monti
Anamosa
Stan Schrader
Wapsi-Hi Herald
Paul Bender
Mr. Beardsley
Paul
Chatterbox and School Club Gossip Sparks Local Note
In Katy the chatter grows as Jack plays bass sax at a girls’ gathering causing alarm. Elaine’s strength wanes as Paul carries her books home amid first report cards’ downcast faces. Paul Bender’s new girl from Oxford Junction holds his science club pin.
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Paul Bender
Oxford Junction
Rumpel stiltskin set for grade operetta
Miss Peet selects Rumpel stiltskin for the grade operetta to be presented November 22 by fourth to sixth graders. The cast is not yet chosen as pupils learn the music. Fourth grade studies a world letter from Desmond Holdridge who travels from Meadville Pennsylvania through Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American School of the Air
Migs Kirchner
Barbara McGuire
Hallowe’en
Home Economics Class Views Mr Moore as Wall Street Broker
Students in a home economics class nickname Mr Moore the broker and accuse him of charging a fifty dollar fee for his services. They trade stocks and bonds to simulate big business on Wall Street and note some losses and a few fortunes among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Wall Street
Editor in Chief and Staff Listing
A roster of names appears with editor in chief Don Howie and assistant editor Elizabeth Lee Byerly. Reporters include Betty Adams Kathleen Adams Rosemarie Albers Marguerite Bader Robert Balster and many others. Junior reporters Helen Gutensohn Jania Grimes Elizabeth Guyan Ramona Hoffman are listed with Typist Johnney Messerli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Howie
Elizabeth Lee Byerly
Betty Adams
Kathleen Adams
Rosemarie Albers
Marguerite Bader
Robert Balster
Robert Buel
Lois Barrack
Richard Cartano
Betty Lee Clark
George Coxsee
Robert Eggers
Loretta Gerdes
Becky Grimes
Ruthe Anne Hoag
Anne Marie Husman
Arthur Husmann
Gail Huthregtse
Lorraine Jacobs
Mary Lou Luett
James Mann
Billy Marsh
James Matthiessen
Helen McLaughlin
Paul Measserli
Jack Naylor
Lois Naylor
Betty Otten
Doris Otten
Bette Patterson
Betty Podhaski
Audrey Ritter
Jack Stuhler
Elotce Timmins
Vernona Vernon
Wilma Yount
Irma Tendick
Dick West
Junior Hick
Helen Gutensohn
Jania Grimes
Elizabeth Guyan
Ramona Hoffman
Johnney Messerli
Monti Rolls to 24-0 Victory Over West Branch
Monti's six straight win saw the Panthers smother West Branch 24-0 as two first half touchdowns gave them the lead. Penalties marred a strong effort, while West Branch threw two interceptions in the red zone. Scorers included Paul Bender Jim Bone and Bob Liddy.
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Monti
Men
West Branch
Panthers
Bears
Monticello
Schrader
Ross
Paul Bender
Jim Bone
Bob Liddy
Anamosa
Mount Vernon
West Liberty
Football spirit and teamwork in high school sports
Editorial notes football as a rough yet valuable sport for high school and college students. It highlights the bumps and injuries players endure but emphasizes the lasting benefits of playing spirit, discipline, and teamwork to develop sportsmanship and character.
Football as teamwork shapes success at Monti High
Helen McLaughlin praises coach and players for dedication to football. She notes emphasis on study, practice, and learning plays, with sk ull practice and careful execution driving the team toward high achievement and fan support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monti High
Future Farmers Initiated in Local Chapter
The Future Farmers of America held its fall initiation on Thursday October 17. New members include Roman Welter Billy Welter Jack Naylor Billy Kiburz Paul Chaplin Junior First James Nelson and Milton Harms. Milton Riekens will join soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Roman Welter
Billy Welter
Jack Naylor
Billy Kiburz
Paul Chaplin
Junior First
James Nelson
Milton Harms
Milton Riekens
Speculative dinner marks event in home economics class
An advanced home economics class hosted a five thirty dinner for eight teachers on Tuesday. The compact event showcased student planning and dining skills in a school setting.
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Miss Fielding
Laura Crowder
Dorothy Russel
Mary Lee
Miss Jeffries
Mrs. Reed
Victor
Earl Sayles
Victor Reed
Raul Butler
Man Joe
Jack Howard
Jason Shaw
Mary Lou Lnett
Eloie
Timmins
Venita Shower
Wilma Doris Yount
Wallace Schneider
Louis Havliche
Fred Shover
Don Caspers
Delores Yossi
William Minney
Harold Hogan
Ralph
Glee Club
Monte
Monti Hi
Delphia Balster
George Hanssen
Irma Jean Schoon
Clarice Siebela
Gene Walker Seer
Louis Havlichek
Lois Lange Eeeres
Vernita Shover Te Eveesee
Ruth Ann Decker Eteeene
Eloie Timmins Sae Eweene
John Stuhler
Melvin Hein Wee Ee
Rebecca Grimes
Loretta Gerdes Ween Eer Eee
Armin Jacobs
Roman Welter Re Ee
Gail Huibregtse Ee Esvenae
Elaine Havlichek Ete Eeees
Jacquelyn McCurdy
Jean Bender Eeeae Saeee
U. H
Klumpar
A S
Iowa City
Hogan
Ralph Bender
U. Hi
The
Des Moines Register
Harold
Irving
Susan Banghart
Chatterbox
Katy
Jack
Elaine
Hutchinson’s
Hutchinson
Editorial
Tor
Henry Frier
Reinbeck
George Dunkin
Lake View
C. F. Shimanek
Jones County
Stahlers
Monticello, la
Dad
Grandma
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