Marching Band Performs At Game Show Piece
The marching band entertained during a basketball game with a "Ship Ahoy" theme. They formed an anchor, sang "Sailing, Sailing," and performed an "M" and the school fight song before dissolving into formations. New orchestra members include Mildred Moore, Eloise Argo, Daisy MecGrory, George Tracy, Beaunita Main, Arlene Paris, and Margaret Pullman.
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Jand
Mystic
Mildred Moore
Eloise Argo
Daisy MecGrory
George Tracy
Beaunita Main
Arlene Paris
Margaret Pullman
Newcomer Joins Band as Four-Week French Horn Player
A new musician joins the band, having started on the French horn only four weeks ago. The quick rise suggests notable early aptitude and potential future solos.
Absenteeism focus in school office plans new backboards
W B Searcliff reports effort to reduce absenteeism with four extra regular attendances urged. An order for all metal fan shaped backboards for basketball goals will be installed this spring or summer. County council in Centerville debates a state equalization tax for schools and recommends stronger support from the State Teachers association.
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W. B. Searcliff
Centerville
State Teachers Association
Shop Boys Improve Scenery On Stage
Agriculture and farm shop students finished a primary table for Ardyce Hagerman a country school teacher and plan to finish this week. They completed their farm repair course and start another. Moravia I F A boys lost to Albia I F F A boys in a non varsity basketball game. They will publish posters for country schools and local residents.
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Ardyce Hagerman
Moravia I. F. A
Albia
Homemaking Girls Work on Pattern Books and Dresses
Freshmen homemakers assemble pattern books while sophomores craft their dresses. The group watched the movie Fashion Favorites by Du Pont. Classes acquire new glasses for the hot lunch unit as lunch demand rises.
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du Pont
Biology Students Investigate Frogs in Depot Study
Biology students examine frog structure and review individual projects. General science pupils study telegraphy radioing and television. M. K. Blackman permits access to depot equipment for inspection.
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M. K. Blackman
Junior High Pupils Lose Cage Matches
Junior high pupils, boys and girls, played cage ball last week. The girls lost to Albia junior high freshmen 20 to 18, while the boys were defeated by Albia junior high. A return game for the boys is set for February 25 at Albia. Saturday night a losers party in homemaking rooms drew twenty attendees with games Winkum Old Woman's Pig and Rook. Georgiana Winsler won the candy prize in Rook. Chili, scaxter sticks, pickles, and crackers were served.
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Albia
Rook
Georgiana Winsler
Senior profiles reveal college plans and crushes in class
Wayne McDanel plans merchant marine after graduation and admires Ford cars and Clark candy bars. Johnny Laws aims for Navy, likes Franchot Tone and Olivia de Havilland, and wants to be a great musician. Lorene Martin attends Ottumwa and Louilla, favors Plymouth cars and John Payne, dreams of becoming a stenographer. School activities include glee club, basketball, orchestra, and Red Cross. Pet peves include flat tires and studying. Wayne is 5'8" with brown hair and green eyes. Johnny is 6'2" with blonde hair and blue eyes. Lorene is 5'6" with brown hair and blue eyes.
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Wayne McDanel
Boyer
Dale
Scatteraburg
Wayne
Merchant Marine
Ford
Clark
Mr. Blackman
Government
Gabie
Alice Faye
Tommy Dorsey
Ard Glee Club
Johnny Laws
Moravia
Navy
Miss Hoover
Franchot Tone
Olivia Das
Havilland
Johnny
Bend
Lorene Martin
Ottumwa
California
Louilla
John Payne
Betty Grable
Lorene
Glee Club
Red Cross
Grade School Charter Fifth And Sixth Grades Review Geography
Fifth and sixth grades study states and capitals in geography while 19 pupils earn spelling ok s last week. Janet Broshar decorates the room for Valentine s Day. They attended the boys county passeetol tournaments in Cincinnati. Third and fourth graders make a Valentine postal art squirrel. The Netherlands trip begins with Dirk the Dutch boy on the map. Netherland means low land. Jackie and Jerry bring a map. Third graders plan time tables to build body engineering and a Valentine box for Monday Feb 14. Edward and James McCord visit Ray McCord Sunday.
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Janet Broshar
Cincinnati
Netherlands
Dirk
Netherland
Jackie
Jerry
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Travel
Local residents hosted and visited family and friends across the week. Richard Proctor and sister Donia stayed with D L Strunk while Doris overnights with Betty. Sunday camp departure followed. Several calls and gatherings occurred at Claude Paris, Frederick Koehler, Harley Tisue, James Nash, and Cass Hamilton homes. Marilyn Koehler returned from the hospital and is progressing well.
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Richard Proctor
Donia
D. L
Claude Paris
Walter
Connie
Marilyn Koehler
Hednesday
Kenneth Coltrain
Rippey
Iowa
Teaters Move to Rathbun as Community News Delivers Local Socials
Hazel Hellyer and Theola Teater relocate with Ted Teater to Rathbun where he will work in Centerville. Hazel Hellyer stays with Bert Rinehart Monday night. Several locals attended Seals and Glick sales last week while Mrs. Robert Tarr and Robert were absent Thursday afternoon with Dell Hellyer. Fred Sheldon hosted weekend visits at Raymond Perry home with James Nash and Mrs. Edna Nash and Donald from Ames. James McCord and Charles Jennings stopped by West Point School Friday afternoon. Robert Tarr repaired a brood house for James Nash last week. Helpers with Raymond Perry’s butchering Thursday included A. E. Derby, Roy Sheldon, Leonard Perry, Mrs. Carl Dicks and Patty. Centerville callers Saturday included Tarr, Hobarts, Dell Hellyer, Hazel, B. F. Whitehead, Larry and Edward McCord.
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Ted Teater
Theola
Rathbun
Teater
Centerville
Hazel Hellyer
Bert Rinehart
Robert Tarr
Robert
Dell Hellyer
Fred Sheldon
Raymond Perry
James McCord
Charles Jennings
West Point
James Nash
Edna Nash
Donald of Ames
A. E. Derby
Roy Sheldon
Leonard Perry
Carl Dicks
Patty
Hobarts
Azel
B. F. Whitehead
J and Larry
Edward McCord
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