School Seniors and Juniors Named in Yearbook Staff
Editor Janice McDonough assistants Rowena Cox sponsor Miss Barrows reporters list seniors Betty Bla yr Carol Adams Ronnie Boyer Elaine Harrington Edie Mullins David Shelquist Linda Underwood Linda Whitehead Sharon Wilson juniors Rose Blumer Paula Cleaver Gandy Fenton Linda Judge Pam Morrison Connie Mullins Naomi Tadlock sophomores Marsha Day Jean Hawk Linda Irwin Maribeth Johnson Derrill McDanel David Phillips Penny Prough Kathy Self Mary Kay Spencer Gerald Stoker Jani Ward Marcia Walter 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 Van Dorin Debra Walker Mike Mullin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice McDonough
Rowena Cox
Miss Barrowseporters
Carol Adams
Betty Blayr
Ronnie Boyer
Elaine Harrington
Edie Mullins
David Shelquist
Linda Underwood
Linda Whitehead
Sharon Wilson
Rose Blumer
Paula Cleaver
Gandy Fenton
Linda Judge
Pam Morrison
Connie Mullins
Naomi Tadlock
Marsha Day
Jean Hawk
Linda Irwin
Maribeth Johnson
Derrill McDanel
David Phillips
Penny Prough
Kathy Self
Mary Kay Spencer
Gerald Stocker
Jani Ward
Marcia Walter
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 Dorin
Debra Walker
Mike Mulling
Future Business Leaders of America Initiation Meeting
The Future Business Leaders of America held its regular meeting on March 8 with Larry Grinstead presiding. Betty Blumer read the secretary's report, committee chairmen presented reports, and plans were made for the March 12 initiation service at 7 30 p m. Parents are invited. A state FBLA convention is set for April 9 10 at Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.B.L.A
Leaders of America
Larry Grinstead
Betty Blumer
Peanere
Cedar Falls
World War I study notes from early US neutrality
A compact primer explains US entry timing in World War I. It notes initial neutrality, trade with Scandi via Britain, and how contraband restrictions halted shipping. It links Lusitania sinking to rising American sentiment and states the US entered the war in 1917.
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United States
Scandinavia
Germany
Three crime classes in English common law studied
A Moravia sociology class compares treason felony and misdemeanor. The material notes most local crimes fall under misdemeanor in small towns, while cities with slums face larger crimes and organized theft, with a Department of Justice official cited.
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Moravia
Department of Justice
Home Ec Dress Making Rules and Crime Gambling Note
A student recounts class rules for sewing in Home Ec with emphasis on dress styles and conduct. The text also cites a contention that illegal gambling funds organized crime and that prevention is preferred over reform for hardened criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underworld
Carol Adams
Spelling Check Emphasized in English IV Class Review
The English IV class is re viewing spelling to reduce errors. They found that rereading sentences helps identify spelling and grammatical mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Adams
Pollex: A Thumb Slang Term Across a School Survey
A classroom poll reveals students and staff use pollex as slang for a thumb. Several respondents recall seeing or using it at events, in study halls, and during classes, with one defining pollex directly as a thumb.
Glee Club Rehearsals Ahead of Monday Contest
The Glee Club rehearses songs including Three Little Maids and Hey Look Me Over with Mrs. Burghoffer and Mr. Burghoffer assisting. Rehearsals run 7:45 to 8:45 before Monday night contest. Wednesday they entertain band mothers at their meeting. Shirley Helmick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Dictation Lesson in Shorthand Class Teaches Machine Use
Last week in Shorthand 1 students learned dictation with a machine and heard playback. They covered basic operation to prepare for office work. Beginning the next six weeks, they will begin progressive dictation to build skills.
Pacing and Punctuation Challenges in Speed Reading
The group notes a base rate of 80 words per minute and plans to reduce to 70 if exceeded, while maintaining 70 to 80 as a target. Alongside shorthand, the team must master sentence punctuation, a skill that proves difficult for many members.
Calendar of Events for Mt. Pleasant
In eighth period English the class studied pronouns and verbs with a recent test on verbals. The calendar lists events: March 11 Girls to State Basketball Tournament, March 12 Arbuckle Assembly 9:00 am, F B L A Initiation, March 15 School Board Meeting, March 17 District School Board Meeting. Linda Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbuckle Assembly
F.B.L.A
Mt. Pleasant Linda
One Chapter Down in Literature Class
This week in Literature the class finished a chapter and studied articles from other books. A test followed on stories read from the book and others. Mr. Evans kept the test challenging but not overwhelming. Most students completed all stories, leaving few low grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Evans
Mike Mullins
Gossip panel asks about schoolmates and playful secrets
A noisy round of questions targets Marcia Walter and classmates from a local school. The inquiry touches on P E moments, chocolate chips, window watching, hair fixes, and show antics with light gossip tone and names like Mary Jo Wilson Linda Arnold Linda Irwin Janie Ward Marty Spencer Penny Joyce McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Walter
Marcia
Mary Jo Wilson
P.E
Linda Arnold
Linda Irwin
Janie Ward
Mary Kay Spencer
Bruce Woodward
Janie Warg
F.F.A. Convention Delegates Chosen
In a Feb 18 meeting, Future Farmers of America members select delegates. Larry Coltrain and Chester Gillen chosen for district convention. Alan Clark and Richard Doud for state convention. District event set for March 26 in Monroe, Iowa. Reporter Ronnie Boyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
David Shelquist
Larry Coltrain
Chester Gillen
Alan Clark
Richard Doud
Monroe
Iowa
Ronnie Boyer
Basketball Begins Amid Class Team Restrictions
Basketball season starts for classes with rules on varsity players limited to three per boys team. Teams are Class A or B and each has a captain. Girls may form teams without varsity limits, as Mary Joyce Mullins leads the report.
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Mary Joyce Mullins
Spain's history from Cro-Magnon to Moors and beyond
The narrative traces Spain from early Cro-Magnon origins through Greeks Celts Phoenicians and Carthaginians then Roman influence. It notes Moorish agricultural impacts and shifts, followed by a seventh period PE class in which students form teams race climb rope tug of war and basketball with a relay tie break and a grasshopper race.
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Spain
Iberian Penninsula
Geraki Stock
Second Grade News Pages Celebrate Spring and Moon Trip
In Mrs Hudgens room students write My Trip to the Moon stories and craft green hats with clovers for St Patrick s Day. Mrs Deedrick s class shows Signs of Spring with weather trees insects fawns and birds. Both rooms decorate for St Patrick s Day as they count time and learn months.
Seniorgraph: Two Seniors Featured in Yearbook
Sherman Kelley age 17 of Centerville born September 24 1847 lists bookkeeping English and government with FFA staff favorites blue Nancy as friend and plan to attend auto mechanics school and marry Johny Max McClurg age 18 of Livonia born February 3 1947 lists bookkeeping sociology government and economics with FBS A Thespians notes Supremes song notes and Corvette as car fondness and graduation as highlight with uncertain future plans
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Sherman Kelley
Russell Kelley
Centerville
FFA
Cindy
Brian
Nancy
Johny Max McClurg
Mary McClurg
Paul McClurg
Livonia
Missouri
F.B.S.A
The
Supremes
California
High School Record of Madelyn K Sinclair Dewayre Dewayre
Madelyn Kay Sinclair Dewayre Sinclair, born January 17 1947 in Blakesburg Iowa, studied bookkeeping home ec sociology government and economics. Involved with FHA FLTA F B library club annual staff glee club and thespians. Favorite song Thats When Your Heartaches Begin. Friends include Tracy Alan and Randy. Eats macaroni and cheese listens to records and travels. Plans to work in Ames then attend ALB or LBM.
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Madelyn Kay Sinclair
Dewayre Sinclair
Blakesburg
Iowa
Glee Club
Thespians
Tracy, Alan
Randy
Ames
Jand
Alb
Lbm
Linda Underwood and David Underwood Birth Details
Linda Sue Underwood and David Underwood born October 12 1947 at St Josephs hospital Centerville Iowa. Linda participated in Gov and Economics Office Practice FLA FBL A Scribbler Staff Twitter Annual Staff and Thespians with Green and song Give Him A Great Big Kiss. Holly and Brent noted as names. Pastime listed as being with friends. Pet peeve is boys who tell you what you can do. Highlight of high school was senior year. Plans include work this summer and beauty school in the fall.
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Linda Sue Underwood
David Underwood
St. Joseph’ Hospital
Centerville
Iowa
FLA
F.B L.A
Holly
Brent
Menus for March 12 to March 18 in school meal plan
The week features March 12 with baked crisp potatoes salad and cold turkey sandwiches and milk. March 15 offers hot spaghetti and meatballs with coleslaw rolls and cherry crisp with milk. March 16 provides teenagers favorites kidney beans celery sticks cheese stix fruit cup and milk. March 17 serves beef stew with cheese sticks rolls cake and strawberries. March 18 presents hot meat loaf with baked potato bread and butter green beans rice pudding and milk.
Biology Class Goes From Fruits to Protozoa Study
The biology class finishes fruits and seeds unit and begins a six week period on Protozoa and Metazoa. It notes interest in how unicellular animals differ from multicellular ones. The text shows student learning progress and occasional spelling errors.
Lab Activity Reveals Student Meal Prep Steps
A Home Economics class activity assessed sophomore students as Mrs Selixn guided a hands on review of meal preparation steps. Observations focused on how well students followed procedures and noted any deviations during the practical task.
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Selixn
Dari
Geometry class explores similar triangles and proportional sides
The lesson defines similar triangles as ones with equal corresponding angles and proportional sides. Each day a new theorem or law is taught to help solve geometric problems. Jani
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Jani
Hiattsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Wayne McDanel hosted weekend visitors including Mr and Mrs Bill Clark and family of Davenport and Mr and Mrs Jack Long with Vanessa. Sunday dinners featured Mr and Mrs Bill Long and family. FFA attendees Larry Dayton and Lawrence Daniels joined a Monroe meeting. Barbara Lindley stayed with Mr and Mrs Don Taner in Hillsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clark
Davenport
Wayne McDanel
Jack Long
Vanessa
Bill Long
Larry Dayton
Lawrence Daniels
Monroe
Local social notes highlight visits and travel
Mrs. Wayne McDanel helped on Monday with a doctor visit for Doyle McDanel. Marie Long spent Thursday with Susan Dooley. Kenneth Daniels attended a Farm Bureau meeting at Centerville Tuesday evening. The Rick Longs and Lisa Ann visited Bill Long's home Thursday. Max Lindley left Friday for Harford California for a two week stay. Alan Dooley attended a Wednesday party at Connie Roblenz's home. Virgil Dooley's wife and Susan attended Friday Fairies 1-H at George Zapatis home Monday evening. Walter Clark of Davenport visited Wayne McDanel's home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Bogart
Wayne McDanel
Doyle McDanel Moniay
Marie Long
Susan Dooley
Kenneth Daniels
Farm Bureau Board
Centerville
Rick Long
Lisa Ann
Bill Long
Max Lindley
Harford
Calif
Alan Dooley
Connie and
Jerry Roblenz
Virgil Dooley
Susan
George Zapatis
Levening
Walter Clark
Davenport
Waynt McDanel
Coulson By Mrs Theo Miller Coulson By Mrs Theo Miller
Mr and Mrs Paul Witt and Rod ney were visitors at the Bill Benz home last Wednesday evening. Mrs Herb Boblenz took Jerry and Nancy Mosley back to their college work at Ames Monday. She spent Monday night at the Jchurde Kirstein home in Des Moines. Ms and Mrs Gerald Mikels and children were Sunday afternoon visitors at the Perry Mikels home. Mr and Mrs Theo Miler and Mrs Elsie Long spent Sunday after church with Mr and Mrs Harry Woodward. Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hiatt and Lee spent Friday evening at the Ernest Hiatt home. Mr and Mrs Theo Mille, spent
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Paul Witt
Rodney
Bill Benz
Herb Boblenz
Jerry
Nancy Mosley
Ames
Jchurde Kirstein
Des Moines
Gerald Mikels
Perry Mikels
Theo Miler
Elsie Long
Harry Woodward
Ernest Hiatt
Kenneth Hiatt
Lee
Theo Mille
Evening calls by local residents this week
The report notes Mr. and Mrs. Ernest West hosted a gathering this week and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Anderson visited Mrs. Grace Anderson in the hospital on Sunday, then called on Mr. and Mrs. Ted Evans at their home.
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Ernest West
W. C. Anderson
Grace Anderson
Ted Evans
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