M H S Scribbler Acknowledges Staff Contributions
The M H S Scribbler lists staff roles including assistant editor Mary Mosley and writers Dick Sweeden Bennie Tarbell Linda Ward Ann Mi halovich Betty Ann King Rita Gardner Mary DuVall Karen Scott Donna Rae Tubaugh Sharon OConner Virginia Burger Sharon Walter Janice Vickrey Bert Batterson Jim Foster Mona Main Sharon McSparen Martha Rouse Janet Harrington Nellie Argo. Typists Janet Phillips Judy Smith and Marilois Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanice Mosley
Mary Mosley
Dick Sweeden
Bennie Tarbell
Linda Ward
Ann Mihalovich
Betty Ann King
Rita Gardner
Mary DuVall
Karen Scott
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Sharon O'Conner
Virginia Burger
Sharon Walter
Janice Vickrey
Bert Batterson
Jim Foster
Mona Main
Sharon McSparen
Martha Rouse
Janet Harrington
Nellie Argo
Quick Thinkers Win: Train Your Mind to React Fast
Editorial argues value of thinking speed over duration, linking rapid thought to emergency readiness and job success. It urges readers to train mental reflexes for new situations, promising a great reward.
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JCM
Scottie
The Spotlighter Columns from Moravia High
A jumble of senior notes and comments from Moravia High including surveys, personal jests, and school life anecdotes. Mentions like Mr. Fenton, Mrs. Campbell, and Janice V. tie to the class, with gossip about a kiss rule and a roof leak incident.
Calendar of Events and Student Gossip Fragment
Calendar of events lists activities from March 19 to March 25 including plays, conventions, a spelling contest and assemblies. The piece shifts to a gossip note mentioning threats, detention, grades, and various students with a casual, disjointed tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.H.A
Mystic
Cincinnati
Jack Rayman
Favorite TV Show Picks and Reactions Survey
Readers name titles and quick reasons show a mix of comedy excitement horror and nostalgia. Linda Coulson praises The Key with Sophia Loren. Janet Phillips enjoys Geisha Boy for laughs. Bert Batterson finds Blood of Dracula funny yet scary.
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Linda Coulson
Sophia Loren
Jane Ann Fox
Mame
Ann Mihalovich
Charles McAnineh
Charles Argo
Bob Tomlin
Jerry Hinote
Kenny Breese
Bert Batterson
Janet Phillips
Gum chewing in class harms sanitation and costs schools money
The article urges students to stop chewing gum in class noting unsanitary desks and chairs and the high cost of cleanup. It mentions a three day study hall penalty for getting caught and asks readers to consider whether they are helping solve the problem or contributing to it.
SEW A FINE SEAM Freshman Home Econ. class starts spring sewing unit
Freshman girls in the Home Ec class begin a spring sewing unit as vibrant fabrics and buzzing machines fill the room with activity and color. The busy scene features flowered prints and bright colors as students work on garments.
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Home Ec
Ambition the Farmer Learns from Mr Sheldon’s Classes
A senior student named Karl Dennig Rogers is profiled with details on date of birth July 20 1941 eye color blue hair brown and height five foot ten born in Albia. He is active in agricultural education as an FFA officer in junior and senior years and writes for Scribbler while participating in EFA all four years.
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Albia
New School
FFA
Scribbler
EFA
Karl Dennig Rogers
Contest in Junior Review Subscribers Divided
The eighth grade subscribers to the Junior Review split into two sides for a six week contest. Each side will ask the other questions based on contents of the Junior Review, and the winning side will be announced at the end of the period.
Earths Surface Changes Bulletin boards for eighth grade
An eighth grade display titled Earths Surface Changes explains how glaciers ocean waves and erosion reshape the earth. Compton’s Pictured Encyclopedia broadens study while seventh graders begin Famous People and finish nature stories. Mrs Duff notes cross curricular links across geography and history.
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Compton
Betty King and Gary Charity Wedding Report
Elizabeth Ann King and Gary Charity united in marriage in a two ring ceremony. Betty wore a wool scarf over her hair and two inch heels, the dress crafted from gunnysack fabric with Pillsbury Best written on the back. Betty, born Centerville on August 15 1941, plans a future in work after high school at MHS with band and thespians in her activities.
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Elizabeth Ann King
Betty
Gary Charity
Pillsbury Best
Centerville
MHS
Glee Club
Thespians
Fragmentary Notebook Note of Aisle Entry
A cryptic fragment describes someone named tf eved Knock Sperfed fire and marching up the aisle, with an unclear reference to a friend A.M. and hopeful sentiment. The text is incomplete, but hints at a disruptive action during an event and a possible personal connection.
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A.M
Salem Folks Attend Parties and Visits Across Homes
Hazel Hellyer reports a weekend of gatherings as Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown hosted a party at Gerald Rinehart home. Relatives and friends visited homes including Dell Hellyer and Newton Long. A funeral for J Young at Mt Ayr was attended by Lloyd Brown and Henry Kolling. James McCord returns from Fort Leonard Wood after eight weeks training.
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Lloyd Brown
Gerald Rinehart
George Hellyer
Karen Ann
Dell Hellyer
Robert Jennings
Pelbert Calhoun
Amy Hiner
Icel Christy
Harry
Gary Jennings
Elbert Perry
Newton Long
Donald McCloud
Gary
Henry Kolling
J. Young
Mt. Ayr
Mr. Young
R.E.A
Cass Hamilton
Homer Hamilton
Homer
Germany
James McCord
Des Moines
James
Fort Leonard Wood
Edward McCord
Martha McCord
Local Social Notes Highlight Neighbor Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Kenny Brown and Michele spent Wednesday evening at Russell Browns. Mrs Bill O'Hara spent Monday evening at Emmett Derby s. Mr and Mrs Earl Swift Del bert Calhoun family and James Calhoun family enjoyed soup supper together.
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Kenny Brown
Michele
Russell Browns
Bill O'Hara
Emmett Derby
Earl Swift
Delbert Calhoun
James Calhoun
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Illnesses
Wednesday gatherings at Earl Swifts include Coy Swifts and Jeffrey. Clair Long and Jeffrey also visited. Tuesday evening guests at Kenneth Browns included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Benz. Marcia Thompson has the measles. Pearl Free visited Wayne Thompson on Friday. Ot tumwa saw LeRoy Brown hosting Sunday visitors Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown and Michele. Earl Swifts again hosted Clair Long and Jeffrey. Emmett Derby hosted visitors Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. Larry Derby and Deloris Hiatt and Gary Perry at different times.
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Ber
Coy ‘Swifts
Earl Swifts
Pearl Free
Wayne Thompson
Kenneth Brown
Michele
LeRoy Brown
Ottumwa
Clair Long
Jeffrey
Larry Derby
Emmett Derby
Bill O’hara
Deloris Hiatt
Gary Perry
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M.H.S. Scribbler
Editorial
the Spotlighter
Jan and
Bert
Moravia
Fenton
Red
D.M
Chet
Gary O’conner
Shady
Janice V
Nancy T
Janet H
Joyce W
Linda C
Dick S
Ste Rouse
Vincent
Mason
Pudge
Miss Mitten
Ana
Karen W
Uae
GEM Shop
Cloyd Hollingshead
Jeweler
West Side Square
REDDY
T.V. Antennas
Low
Southern Utilities Cous
Mr. Sheldon
R. E
Dick” Cooper
Washington
R. W. Baird
Over Stevens Drug Store
Iowa
Farm Bureau
aUle Lis
Bryan Hart
Centerville, Lows
ARM Byweau Mulling
Salem
Hazel Hellyer
Ralph’s Shoe Store
Albis, Tona
Ray’s Shoe Store
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
H. OG. Peterson and Sons
Don and John and Pauli Morehead
Highway 60
Main Station
Allis Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers
McCormick Deering
Butler Steel
Jamesway
Lyndon McDanes
Davis Burger
Jack Lee
First National Bank
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