M H S Scribbler Editor and Assistant Editor Names
The M H S Scribbler editor and assistant editor list their writers and typists including Dick Sweeden Bennie Tarbell Linda Ward Ann Mihalovich Betty Ann King Rita Gardner Mary DuVall Karen Scott Donna Rae Twbaugh Sharon OConner Virginia Burger Sharon Walter Janice Vickroy Bert Batterson Jim Foster Mona Main Sharon McSparen Martha Rowse Janet Harrington Nelle Argo Janet Phillips Judy Smith Marilois Robinson and neighbors. They urge readers to voice opinions on laws affecting them.
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Dick Sweeden
Bennie Tarbell
Linda Ward
Ann Mihalovich
Betty Ann King
Rita Gardner
Mary DuVall
Karen Scott
Donna Rae Twbaugh
Sharon O'Conner
Virginia Burger
Sharon Walter
Janice Vickroy
Bert Batterson
Jim Foster
Mona Main
Sharon McSparen
Martha Rowse
Janet Harrington
Nelle Argo
Janet Phillips
Judy Smith
Marilois Robinson
Citizens’ Role in Lawmaking and Representation
Editorial urges readers to assess how often they complained about new laws and whether they contacted their senator or representative during the law’s passage. It emphasizes legislators as elected servants representing the public and their families in the lawmaking process.
F.H.A Members Prepare Colorful Garment Styles for Banquet
F H A members in Home Economics are bustling this week to complete dresses skirts and jackets for the upcoming F H A banquet in the MHS gym. Bright prints florals and varied necklines will be showcased in a lively fashion show likely one of the most colorful events in years. Parents are invited to attend the banquet and witness the display.
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MHS
Rock and Roll Surges in Student Opinion
A student survey shows rock and roll enjoying renewed popularity among 137 supporters versus 7 dislikes. Country and Western trails rock and roll by a wide margin, with voters nearly two to one in favor of hillbilly music.
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Scribbler
Students Split Over Music Taste And Title Preferences
A reader survey notes 102 liked the music while 49 disagreed. The piece mocks elite tastes with lines about flat-tops and ivy leagues. Sixty seven students say they enjoy it, but seventy seven reject high brow music. Dick Sweeden.
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Dick Sweeden
Coming Up Calendar of Events
The notices list events in Ottumwa and nearby areas including an F H A banquet on Thursday, April 9, a business contest on Friday, April 10, a state music contest for solos and ensembles on April 10 and 11, a county spelling contest on April 14, and an L C Lucker assembly during eighth period on April 15.
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F.H.A
Ottumwa
L. C. Lucker Assembly
Reptile lecture by Jack Rayman draws packed school crowd
Our student body enjoyed Jack Rayman’s assembly Reptiles of North America. He impressed with a lively program built on his Youth Camp Director background. The talk appealed to all and left attendees hoping for another showing.
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Jack Rayman
Assembly On “Reptiles
North Ammerica
Rayman
Eveyone
Sixth Grade Free Verses On Everyday Experiences
A sixth grade collection presents short free verse observations on horns noses weather and spring. Poems by Wesley Smith Johnny McClurg Marie VanDor and Cheryle Hughes express playful imagery about car and train horns cookies and noses soft textures a March wind cap theft and April showers.
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Wesley Smith
Johnny McClurg
Marie VanDor
Cheryle Hughes
Easter Vacation Fun Recap From Local Notes
Personal diary style list records Easter activities and people including Dale Cox with his father, Marilois Robinson at a show The Blob, Beverely Simmons house hunting, Bennie T with Mona, three Easter services, Mona M walking with Bennie, Karl R skipping bed, Janice V shopping in Des Moines, Mary F updating records, Ann M noting a new voice, Betty King shopping in Oskaloosa, John Murdy staying home, Merle Sinclair visiting nearby.
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Dale Cox
Marilois Robinson
Beverely Simmons
Bennie T
Mona
Mona M
Bennie
Karl R
Janice V
Des Moines
Mary F
Ann M
Betty King
Oskaloosa
John Murdy
Merle Sinclair
Lindleys all day Sunday at church event
Gary Underwood leads Faster break fast at the E U B church with activities scheduled all day Sunday.
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Lindleys
Gary Underwood
E.U.B
What The Earth Would Be Like Without Friction
Two eighth grade writers imagine landing on Pluto in 1982. The journey shows a frictionless world where a car cannot move or stop, a deaf crew member cannot understand the car's failure, and writing a note is impossible without friction, illustrating the concept.
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Pluto
Earth
Moon
Gravity and a Silas Marner Tale Intertwined
A piece contrasts gravity's importance with a summary of Silas Marner, detailing his accusation of church theft, exile, and transformation into a miser who raises a foundling girl, whose lineage is revealed years later including the financier father of the girl. The text blends a science explanation with literary history.
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Silas Marner
Sally
Silas
Sophomores Reflect On Queer Tale Read By Classmates
The sophomores have just read the above story and enjoyed it, though it was a queer sort of tale. Most understood it well, and Bennie Tarbell notes the students’ mixed reaction.
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Bennie Tarbell
Henpecked but satisfied column tease
A local columnist jokes about an Easter ward robe survey. He notes girls reportedly bought outfits while boys supposedly received nothing. Mona M. reveals the boys received the beautiful girl in Easter finery, prompting the director to ask readers if they still feel left out.
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Mona M
The Spotlighter Exclusive No. 72 Smith and Town City Letters
The Spotlighter returns with community chatter from Jan and Dick. Notes reveal love letters, school life, social headlines, and humorous anecdotes from Moravia Centerville students about drivers, typing feats, music, dating, and hallway shenanigans.
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Smith
Scott
Town City
Senior Trip Ball Ends Senior Year Fun Odd Article
Parents are urged to note the senior class will celebrate with a big ball on May 1 as part of graduation festivities. The author, a senior, writes with playful humor about the senior trip and the year’s final events.
Moravia Community School District Sets Bond Election
A special election is scheduled for April 23, 1859 in Monroe and Appanoose counties Iowa. Voters will decide on issuing bonds up to 290000 for building and furnishing a new schoolhouse and acquiring a site. Voting place is Community Building basement Moravia town square. Polls open 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm.
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Appanoose
Munity
Schdolhouse
Monrom
Appanoosh
Iowa
Coulson
Moravia Community
Co. c. Coulson
Anpannose
Tawa
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