Martha McCord’s Future and Personality Reflections
A school magazine piece profiles Martha McCord planning to teach after graduation, attending Junior College in Centerville for a two year certificate, with possible return for a four year degree if home life allows. It traces her past roles in F H A Thespians and student leadership, then shifts to personal growth on personality and social behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McCord
Junior Colege
Centerville
Thespians
F. H. A. Convention
Martha
Les
Donna Cochran
Bill O'Hara
What are the results of our yesterdays
The passage discusses personality as the habits by which a person adjusts to their environment. It notes that behavior changes with different situations and people, shaping others' judgments of our outward personality and sometimes causing misperceptions about inner thoughts and intentions.
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Sheldon
Bookkeeping Class Visits Farm Service for Training
The bookkeeping class visited Farm Service on Thursday morning to review their accounting. George Marshall and Mary Ann Sloan greeted the group while Don Tscherter was absent. They learned sales worksheets and posting on the machine, with night sessions offered for interested students.
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George Marshall
Mary Ann Sloan
Don Tscherter
Mary Ann
Farm Service
DeLoris Hiatt
All That Advice to the Lovedeen and School Gossip
A fragmented copy in a high school gossip style notes dating, dates, and social entanglements. It mentions Ronnie Broshat as a source of flirting bait and concerns about Keith A. keeping Lois A. out late. Also references Sandy A. and Doug’s return, and several girls with envelopes related to a job ad.
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Haiti
Ronnie Broshat
Lois A
Keith A
Sandy A
Doug
Dick Me
Jewell M
Sophomore Home Economics girls tour Centerville cheese factory
On February 14 1957 the Sophomore Home Economics class toured a Centerville cheese factory from 1215 to 145. They observed milk to cottage cheese stages heated milk forming cheese smoking room and the cooler where smoked cheese waited for shipment. Ann Mihalovich led the group and noted the tour’s enjoyment despite the strong smell.
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Centerville
Ann Mihalovich
Moravia FFA Holds Meeting On National Week Plans
Moravia Chapter Future Farmers of America met February 8 with 34 members and advisor Mr. Valentine. National FFA Week is February 16–23. a display team of Larry Long John Mundy Ronnie Overturf and Tom Pettibone was chosen. Final post control scores put west side at 3000 and east side at 1934. the winners will receive a chill supper February 21 at the schoolhouse.
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Moravia
Future Farmers of America
Mr. Valentine
National F. F. A
Larry: Long
John Mundy
Ronnie Overturf
Tom Pettibone
Terry Martin
Jim Rogers
Paul Mihalovich
Donnie Kelly
Jim Burns
David West
Lester Dooley
Charles Argo
Carl Reuse
Karl Rogers
Floyd Proctor
Bill Benz
Ron Mc Overturf
Bob Harsh
Glen Phillips
John Murdy
Bloomfield
Moulton
Gary Perry
Cinder Cyclone Track Rivalry Becomes Friendship
Steve Potter once dominated the two twenty for Hilletuck High School while facing Mark Heath. After graduation both became fathers with college ties, but a shared annual track meet sparked their friendship. Linda Coulson witness accounts the unlikely bond.
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Steve Potter
Hilletuck High School
Steve
Mark Heath
Mark
American Literature Unit Explores Classic Short Stories
The class studies short stories by Earnest Hemingway Bret Harte Edgar Allan Poe Nathaniel Hawthorne Stephen Crane and O Henry. Readers encounter The Fall of the House and Dr Heidiggers Experiment while exploring authors biographies to understand their writing motivations. Barbara Yenger
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Earnest Hemmingway
Bret Harte
Edgar Allen Poe
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Stephen Crane
O. Henry
Poe
Dr. Heidigger
Hawthorne
Barbara Yenger
Calendar of Events February to March Sectionals
Calendar notes Feb 24 and March 2 sectionals for Boys. Feb 26 FFA basketball in Moulton, Here.
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FFA Basketball
Moulton
Here
Editors Note on the teachers pet stereotype
An editorial piece questions the phrase teachers pet and urges readers to reflect on their own effort and jealousy. It argues Moravia teachers rarely show favoritism and encourages students to consider their own study habits before blaming others.
Eighth Grade News Highlights Class Lessons and Activities
The class studied the formation of political parties and the two party system. They learned that the term White House began as a traditional name started by Teddy Roosevelt. Science lessons covered rock types, Earth age methods, and soil elements. Students exchanged valentines and played thought games.
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Capitol Building
White House
Teddy Roosevelt
Second Grade Valentine Party Notes Moves Meant To Eddie and Kenneth
Getting ready for Valentine's Day was fun in this grade. We sent Valentines to Eddie Gardner who moved to Charles City and to Kenneth Maddison who moved to Mingo. We received a letter and a Valentine from Ed die and are glad he likes his new home. Our Valentine party was a success despite several absent with measles. Jay Rex and Jean brought valentine cookies to eat with our ice cream bars.
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Eddie Gardner
Charles City
Kenneth Maddison
Mingo
Eddie
Jay Rex
Jean
Valentine
Range Feeders Boost Occo for cattle and sheep
Dr. Huffman cites rumen microorganism digestion as key to cattle nutrition. Purdue tested 98 Wyoming steers on corn cobs with seven protein sources. live cell yeast gave fastest gains and lowest cost. Case reports show Occo minerals improving lamb and cow performance versus standard feeds, with savings per head monthly.
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Huffman
Michigan University
Purdue University
Head of Wyoming
Sixth Grade Captains Lead Arithmetic Battle
Lin da Gardner and Jimmie Smith were chosen as captains for a long class arithmetic battle. Jimmie's side led by 72 points at the end. Last Thursday after recess the winners hosted a party with games and cookies. this Thursday features a valentine exchange.
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Linda Gardner
Jimmie Smith
Jimmie
George
Art Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Koolaid
Kindergarten News Valentine Day Mailbox Fun
Children prepare decorated mailboxes for Valentines as they celebrate with hearts. Absent students due to measles include Georgie Woodward Deborah King Danny McCrory Jimmy Van Dorin Roger Davis Kaye Helmick Francis Moffatt Marshia Fisk Sharon Cleaver Wayne Tisue Ricky Bentzinger Beth Boyer Joellyn Veach Kenn.
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Georgie Woodward
Deborah King
Danny McCrory
Jimmy van Dorin
Roger Davis
Kaye Helmick
Francis Moffatt
Marshia Fisk
Sharon Cleaver
Wayne Tisue
Ricky Bentzinger
Beth Boyer
Joellyn Veach
Kenn
Local Volunteers Return to School Basketball Drive
Leth Uderwood, Barbara Ann Whicler, Joellyn, Sharon, Kaye, Beth, and Roger helped restart school activities this week. Dale's group began reading in the third pre-primer Open the Door. Our contribution totaled 20 cents for the March of Dimes.
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Leth Uderwood
Barbara Ann Whicler
Joellyn
Sharon
Kaye
Beth
Roger
Dale
Fourth Grade Science and Geography Highlights
Fourth grade students describe magnet experiments seen in class with David Oehler bring ing a magnet. They studied the Sahara Desert and Nile River and how nomadic peoples found grass for sheep, noting they were called People of the Tent.
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Sahara
Nile River
Sahara Desert
Greece
Children of Other Lands Featured in School Bulletin
Students viewed a film program while Joyce Clayworth’s mother enjoyed the screening with the group. Cheryl Hughes drew portraits of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington for the bulletin board calendar highlighting classroom activities.
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Joyce Clayworth
Care Ard
Cheryl Hughes
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Bulletin Board
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M.hls. Scribbler
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Yvonne Gardner
Barbara Yeager
Dean Fox
el Ilhatovich
Larry Martin
Bil
Deloria “Hiatt Ffa
F.hla
Jewell Miller
Mary Lou Rinehart
Annie Kaater
von Gardner
Carol Day
Joan Fox
Dick McDanel
Sandy Walker
Lavonne Card
Wanda Benz
Kay Overturf
Shirley Walter
Donna
Cochran LaVonne Card
Carol Mullins
A. M. Wilson
Albia, Iowa
McCurdy
Newton
Bonham
Nemaha
Cherokee
Goode Seed & Feed Co
Goode Mill & Elevator
Sebia
ALL
Carol D
LaVonne
Shirley
F. F. A. News
Linda Coulson
Ionals
L. J. Smith
Centerville Monument
Bill” Johnson
David Oehler
David
Croton
Aquamaid
Competint Generer
Cloyd Hollingshead
West Slide Square
Albia
Kiddie’s
Toggery Dept
Cael Ae
Firestone Automobile
Sama
Firestone
Oehler Bros
Firestone Stores
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