School Senior and Junior Rosters for 1960s Yearbook
Auditor Janice McDonough and Assistant Editor Rowéna Cox present sponsor Miss Barrows. Seniors listed: Carol Adams, Betty Blumer, Ronnie Boyer, Elaine Harton, Edie Mullins, David Shelquist, Linda Underwood, Linda Whitehead, Sharon Wilson. Juniors: Rose Blumer, Paula Cleaver, Sandy Fenton, Linda Judge, Pam Morrison, Connie Mullins, Naomi Tadlock. Sophomores: Marsha Day, Jean Hawk, Linda Irwin, Maribeth Johnson, Derril McDanel, David Phillips, Penny Prough, Kathy Self, Mary Kay Spencer, Gerald Stoker, Jani Ward, Marcia Welder, Mary Jo Wilson. Freshmen: Janet Rhee, Nancy Crabtree, Shirley Helmick, Pat Judge, Ann McDonough, Joyce McDonough, Mary Joyce Mullins, Reta Paxton, Patty Rogers, Marsha Stewart, Judy Stufflebeam, Debra Vanon Debra Walker and Mike Mul-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice McDonough
Rowéna Cox
Miss Barrows
Orters
Carol Adams
Betty Blumer
Ronnie Boyer
Elaine Har~&ton
Edie Mullins
David Shelquist
Linda Underwood
Linda Whitehead
Sharon Wilson
Rose Blumer
Paula Cleaver
Sandy Fenton
Linda Judge
Pam Morrison
Connie Mullins
Naomi Tadlock
Marsha Day
Jean Hawk
Linda Irwin
Maribeth Johnson
Derril McDanel
David Phillips
Penny Prough
Kathy Self
Mary Kay Spencer
Gerald Stocker
Jani Ward
Marcia Weler
Mary Jo Wilson
Janet Rhee
Nancy Crabtree
Shirley Helmick
Pat Judge
Ann McDonough
Joyce McDonough
Mary Joyce Mullins
Reta Paxton
Patty Rogers
Marsha Stewart
Judy Stufflebeam
Debra van
Debra Walker
Mike Mul
FREEDOM Reflections on liberty and the national anthem
A reader laments frequent complaints about freedoms in a free nation amid the Viet Nam crisis. The piece questions the meaning of freedom and the anthem's verse, pondering whether essential rights will endure and if laws some oppose are preferable to living in another country.
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Loms
Viet Nam
Helping Keep Freedom In Our Country
A brief call to action urging vigilance and unity to safeguard freedom for all citizens. Emphasizes participation, civic responsibility, and support for national values amidst uncertain times.
Senior Band Performs Pieces Including Cotton Candy Sugar Lips
The Senior Band favors Cotton Candy and Sugar Lips, tunes popularized by a jazz trumpetist. They were entertained by Junior High students taking solos for an upcoming contest on February 27, with visible hours of practice and best wishes for success.
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Home Ec class updates on dress making and styles
In Home Ec this week the girls begin their dresses with popular shades of blue and orange. One two and three piece outfits dominate the work. The Beret may be worn in the Bring Style Show as Debra Walker leads.
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Home Ec
Debra Walker
Supper Time in Class Delights Homemaking Girls
Supper menus excite the homemaking class with options like pizza meatloaf and spaghetti and meatballs as main selections. Students also choose a vegetable salad and dessert and enjoy the meals. A final cooking test is planned soon. A sewing unit will start for the spring banquet preparation.
Freshman Home Ec Class Sews For Banquet
In Mrs. Le Hix class students sewed before cutting fabric. Those with material cut assisted others to stay busy. They are making outfits for the F H.A. Banquet. Shirley Heimick, 94.
Cheers for Good Health Home Ec Board Highlights Seven Foods
A January F.H.A. committee created a bulletin board themed Cheers for Good Health. A girl as a cheerleader holds a pompom bearing the seven basic foods and a pennant reading cheer for good health. Colors used are red blue and black. Chairman Rowena Cox and Debbie VanDorin led the project.
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F.H.A
Rowena Cox
Taxes class studies income tax filing rules
The class learns how taxes were imposed since ancient times and how to file a simple return on a 1040 A. If total income is under 10 000 dollars and interest and dividends are not over 200 dollars the 1040 A is used. If income exceeds 10 000 dollars or interest and dividends exceed 200 dollars the 1040 form is required.
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Ing
Exemption rules for students in year end calculations
Students learn exemptions a person may claim with a $600 exemption per person and an additional $600 exemption for those blind at year end. The course is described as interesting and educational.
Fashions for the Teachers in a School Issue
The article describes teachers outfits including Miss Barrows in colored hair and slip over sweaters with matching skirts Mrs Selix in a blue outfit versatile in wear Mr Hostetler in a green brown V neck cardigan with black trousers and Mr Sheldon in short doking sweaters with dress pants. Most men wear suits of various styles and colors.
Geometry introduces locus and focus in new lesson
The lesson explores locus defined as a place and explains the necessary condition to find a focus. It also covers the directions and steps for solving a locus problem in geometry.
Sand Painting by Ray Maple Delights Audience
On Friday Feb 12 Ray V Maple gave an assembly on sand painting a rare Southwest Indian art form. Using a black velvet canvas he painted upside down with thirteen sand colors and black light to highlight tones. He displayed landscapes homes and the dramatic theme The Story of the Crosses including a scene of building a house and burning it down. Linda Whitehent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray V. Maple
Southwest
Maple
France's World War Rise and Cultural Legacy
In World History lessons we cover France's trials in two world wars and General De Gaulle's leadership of the free French. We also study French writers painters soldiers and musicians whose culture shaped modern art and music, including The Thinker statue in Paris and renowned operas and symphonies.
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France
General de Gaulle
Pantheon
Paris
Perruquier Wier Mentioned In Home Ec Class
A survey collects student remarks about a Perruwer or wigmaker term named Perru Wier. Participants including Marjorie French, Maribeth Johnson, Linda Irwin, and Judy Janssens respond with varied sightings and comments during class, at home, or in public spaces. The piece notes that a Perruquier is a hairdresser or wigmaker and credits Jean Hawk.
Gossip and Gab From Centerville’s Social Scene
Local scribbles name Paula Cleaver Penny Prough Judy Cochran and others with notes on new looks new crushes and possible car mishaps. Mentions of Sophomore party hair changes and chatter about recent dating rumors circulate among Centerville residents.
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Paula Cleaver
Penny Prough
Judy Cochran
Penny
Mary Kay
Minnie
Danny Brooks
Royee McDough
Am Morrison
Moulton
Jean Hawk
John Huff
Seniorgraph of John Lora Hiatt
John Lora Hiatt, 18, of Centerville Iowa, born December 2, 1946, is a senior. He studies Algebra I Sociology Woodworking Welding American Government and Economies. His favorites include blue color and ham. He enjoys hunting and fishing and dislikes broadcast tuning in. His senior year highlight is plans for a good future and an interesting job.
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John Lora Hiatt
Ard
Kenneth Hiatt
Centerville
Iowa
Seniorgraph feature highlights Robert Leland Jones
The Seniorgraph entry for Robert Leland Jones lists his parents as Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Elgin and notes he was born in Ottumwa in 1947. He studied algebra economics and American government welding and American history with annual staff color red and song Handy Man. Annette and Milan are noted as names along with French fries as food. His pastime is hunting and his pet peeve is Sone of the teachers. Highlighted future plans show he aims to become a mechanic.
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Robert Leland Jones
Mrs
Clyde Elgin
Ottumwa, 1947
Annette
Milan
Two Seniors Named Edie Mullins and Janice McDonough
Janice McDonough and Edie Mullins Webb from Iowa share profiles detailing ages, birthdates, subjects of study including bookkeeping sociology government and economics and office practice. They list activities band staff editor F B L A annual staff and student council for Janice and F B L A F T A staff annual staff planning committee for Edie. They note colors navy blue green, foods macaroni and cheese fried potatoes and onions, pastimes with friends and Sonny, pet peeves slander and unkind talk, future plans work summers and graduation, with Edie aiming to marry and start a life after high school.
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Janice McDonough
Max McDonough
Centerville
Iowa
F.H.A
Thespians
Tracy Dawn
Bryan
Ottumwa Beauty Academy
Edie Mullins
Webb Mullins
F.B.L.A
F-T.a
Bryan and Kemberly
Sonny
Menues for February 26 to March 3 at MHS
A school menu runs February 26 to March 3 listing daily meals for each date. Entries include items like Jumbo Fish Stix, Tangy Macaroni and Tomatoes, American Steakburgers, Pig in a Blanket, Hot Beef Stew, and desserts with milk. The page also notes a TV survey segment and school activities after the bell.
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Sharon Wilson
Teacher's Tea Brings Valentines Cheer at FTA Event
On February 15 the F T A hosted a teachers tea in the Hyme pecent ales dvr at 4:00 with a Valentine theme. Refreshments included Valentine cakes and cherry desserts. The event featured a prize contest and general enjoyment among attendees.
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Sheri Seo
Calendar of events calendar entry for school activities
February events include a chapel at 3:15 to 3:45 PM and a Scribbler Meeting in the first period. The end of the fourth six weeks falls on February 26. District Speech Contest and Jr High Band and Vocal Contest are scheduled at Ottumwa.
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Ottumwa
Describing a Picture for English Paragraphs
In English class we study clauses and write descriptive paragraphs. Mr Evans gives a choice of eight pictures to describe in detail. The assignment challenges us to describe every rock in the scene, showing the difficulty of thorough observation.
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Evans
Moravia Girls Beat ACL In First Tournament Game
In a recent match Moravia girls defeated ACL in their opening tournament game. Betty Blumer and Diane Judge competed in the free throw contest.
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Moravia
Betty Blumer
Diane Judge
Madelyn Sinclair
Alan Clark
F.H.A
Judy Stufflebeam
Joyce McDonough
Patty Rogers Haven
Home Ec
Inda Underwood
Nancy Crabtree
Mr. Evans
Mr. Crawford
Kenny Long
Mh.s
Sandy Whitehead
Scribbler
Centerville
Wayne
Reproductive Parts of Plants in Biology Class
The biology class completes vegetative study and begins reproductive parts. The flower, fruit, and seed comprise the cycle. Without the flower the cycle would stop, as it produces the fruit which then produces the seed.
Semester shifts to dictation based learning approach
This excerpt notes a change at the start of the term to a dictation focus from theory. Students, under Miss Barrows, complete weekly transcription quizzes on Tuesdays and Fridays, typing dictated letters at speeds from 60 to about 110 words per minute, to boost speed. a six weeks test covered comma and punctuation usage.
Speeding Shorthand Gains Ease as Pace Increases
A brief note observes shorthand becoming easier as overall speed rises, suggesting improved fluency and efficiency for writers. The piece implies practice reduces difficulty and enables quicker transcription.
Static electricity experiment in science class shocks students
In a third period general science class students used a generator to light a fluorescent tube. When Mr Hostetler or another student held the tube and walked, sparks formed as the class joined hands to test shocks. They then attempted to explain why muscles twitch.
Cuento del Labrador and the Burro in Advanced Spanish
The class read the fable Cuento del Labrador, Su Myo y el Burro in English translation. They practiced present subjunctive stem changing verbs and learned fifty of the hundred new words to boost vocabulary. Connie Mullins reports on Argentina study and Latin American culture.
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Latin America
Argentina
Connie Mullins
Favorite Famous Person Poll From Readers
A reader survey lists many picks for favorite famous person. Nancy Leffler selects Miss Peggy for candy, while Kathy Townsend praises Gumby for happy stories and Peter Pan saver Derrill McDaniel admires Tinkerbell.
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R. E. “Dick” Cooper
Washington
Centerville, Iowa
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer's Inc
Debbie VanDorin
LEE
Benz Moravia Insurance
Agency
Albia Sales Co., Inc
Sale Pavilion
Albia
Dom Peterson
John Peterson
Paul Morehead
Tom Koffman
Bookksaper
Marjorie French
Kathy Seif
Twin Cedars
Seymour
Home
Minnie Ann
Susie Jones
Judy Janssens
Marcia Walters
Minnie Ann Condra
Linda
Jean
Perruquier
Judy
Mee Woodward
Richars
Pertla
Seniorgraph
Aes
T.V
M.H.S. Banane Taiers
Playhouse
Debbie Wes Dorin
Moravia Farm
Nancy Leffler
Peggy
Kathy Townsend
Gumby
Derrill McDaniel
Tinkerbell
Peter Pan
Peter Potamus
Beause
Mary Strunk
Alvin
Ronald Bates
Reta Paxston
Ben Casey
Alfred E. Neuman
Mad Magazine
Richard Mosley
Nancy
Chuck Thomas
Larry
Guy
Larry Irwin
Cassii
M. Patrick
Gleason
Opt
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
Ford
Albia Alwaya
Goode
ONL AG Ae
Garenet
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