Speech Program Shines From Mrs Tuttle’s Class
The annual speech program showcased interpretive readings poems dramatic and humorous pieces with full class participation. Students prepared since Christmas and delivered a fine show praised by many. February 20 saw a Blue Grass Conference at Seymour with six ones and two I’s, followed by a February 27 trip to Iowa City for the state contest where Tom Woodin and Sam Mobley advanced.
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Tuttle
Seymour
Iowa City
Tom Woodin
S Am Mobley
Miller Passing Out Cigars at School Prompt
An odd scene at a school shows Mr Miller distributing cigars with pink rib bons to teachers and pink bubble gum to students. The motive and context remain unclear as the act prompts questions from observers.
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Mr. Miller
Miller couple welcomes baby girl Kristen Dianne
Mr and Mrs James Miller celebrate the birth of daughter Kristen Dianne at Monroe County Hospital Albia on Sunday February 21 at 3 55 PM weighing 6 lb 1 oz. Mother recuperating in hospital. family extends congratulations and well wishes.
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Mr. Miller
James Miller
Kristen Dianne
Monroe County
Albia
Tom Senior
Theo Miller
John Tometich
Numa
Eva Tucker
Valee McKinley
Ottumwa
Rena Duff
Guy Miller
California
Forest Hiatts
Newton
Edna Downard
J. D
Elizabeth Anderson
Minta Shoemaker
Senior Class Profile of Denise Godby Notes Early Life
Denise Godby, born February 18 1953 in San Mateo California to Mr and Mrs David W Godby, is a 17 year old senior with brown hair and blue eyes. Her studies include Government Home Ec HI Sociology English IV and Typing. Her favorite subject is Sociology and her favorite teacher is Mr Macy. Activities include softball FTA FHA Pep Club and senior class play. Denise enjoys horse riding and ice skating. Her pet peeve is people who lie, especially when they know it. The highlight of high school for Denise has been the senior class play and going steady.
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Denise Godby
San Mateo
California
David W. Godby
Denise
Macy
Marilynn Hall A Fort Benning Student Highlights
Born at Fort Benning Georgia on July 30 1953 Marilynn Hall is 17 with blond hair and blue eyes She studies Chemistry English IV American Government and Algebra I Her favorite teacher is Mrs Paxton She participates in FHA Library Science Club and Band Her hobbies include cooking sewing listening to radio and goofing off Her pet peeve is people who treat others poorly The high school milestone she looks forward to is graduation and the senior trip
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Fort Benning
Georgia
Leonard Hall
Marilynn Hall
Marilynn
Paxton
Oldies with a campus twist at MHS
A reader lists 14 vintage songs reinterpreted for modern MHS moments. Entries reference Mrs Hayden, bus rides, Home Ec, band practice, lunch, shop class, and hallways. Names include Diane Tom Norma Cheryl Jackie Natalie Bob Debbie Randy Sharon Hopkins Kim Thomas Pat Caster.
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MHS
Moravia
Diane
Tom
Norma
Craig
Cheryl
Jackie
Natalie
Bob
Debbie
Randy
Kim Thomas
Olly Olly Atlen
Mr. Macy
Pat Caster
Centerville Teen Mike Dommer Birth Profile
Mike Dommer son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Dommer was born in Centerville on October 9, 1953. At 17 he has brown hair and eyes and studies Government economics Art I and typing. His favorite teacher is Mr. Goughnour. He enjoys sleeping and Centerville, dislikes snobbish know it alls, and graduation will highlight his school days.
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Mike Dommer
Laurence Dommer
Centerville
Mike
Portrait of a Centerville High School Senior David Harrington
David Harrington, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Harrington, born January 10 1953 at Centerville. He has brown hair blue eyes and studies government chemistry typing and trigonometry his favorite teacher is Mrs Paxton. He participates in basketball baseball and hunts as a hobby and regards people who think they know it all as a pet peeve. The senior trip is described as the highlight of his high school years.
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David Harrington
Richard Harrington
Centerville
David
Paxton
Dave
March Hot Lunch Menus delivery plan
March menu schedule lists meals for March 4 5 and B with fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy peas fruit juice milk vegetable soup crackers eye salad sandwich applesauce cake and ham salad sandwich buttered corn mashed potatoes coleslaw and dessert served with milk notes indicate portions and beverage choices for each day
March 17 Meal Plan Overview
Menu lists baked beans and weiners with tossed salad apple crisp corn bread and butter plus 4 percent milk.
Youth Quip Count of Hall See Lively MHS Banter
In a playful exchange at MHS, students heckle each other about the number of Yarrels and teachers in halls and classes. Claudia Miller notes one, while others add a string of cheeky tallies. A humorous line about a green woodpecker closes the vignette.
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MHS
Claudia Miller
Greg Mobley
Carolyn Faber
Janiece Tubaugh
Sharon Thomas
Ruth ‘Eenhoek
Tom Woodin
Donnie Bolin
Tim Purdunt
Janice Coltrain
Fonda
Janiece
Carol
Diana
Sally Bob Robinson
Mrs
Hayden Steve Woodin
Er van Dorin
March School Menu Highlights and Dates
The menu lists meals from March 23 to March 31 featuring milk servings each day. Dishes include potato hash, green beans, chilled tomatoes, frosted cream, beefburgers, sauerkraut, red jello fruit salad, fish sticks, tuna salad sandwich, corn, carrot and pineapple salad, chocolate cake, cornmeal items, beans, pumpkin pie or custard, and pizza. A no school day is noted for March 24 due to parent teacher conferences.
News of Interest From Coulson by Mrs Hiatt
Local notes from Coulson recount visits and calls among families led by Mrs. Hiatt. Several gatherings occur at the homes of Penningtons McDanes and Hiatts with guests from nearby towns. Wishing Mae McDonald a speedy recovery, and Ronnie Barker's post surgical status noted.
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Coulson
Ernest Hiatt
Herb Boblenz
Roscoe Penningtons
Clair McDanes
Camanche
Ernest West
H. T. Boblenz
Ernest Hiatts
Mae McDonald
Curtis Mikels
Perry Mikels
Gary Belzer
Golda Hiatt
Fern McDanel
Ronnie Barker
Francis Turner
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Insurance Agency
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Dr. L. den Hartog
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Iowa
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Dean Tomlin
Parks & Bruntford, Inc
Ec Life
Syndicate Life
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Abia
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Nae
Comer
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