Martha McCord Editor Leads MHS Scribbler Team
MHS staff listings show Martha McCord as Editor with Vonne Gardner as Assistant Editor and department heads for English Barbara Yeager Social Science Joan Fox Music and others. Feature writers Mary Lou Rinehart Annie Easter Von Gardner Carol Day Donna Cochran. sports names Dick McDanel Sandra Hiatt Kay Overturf. student groups Freshman Diana Burton Sophomore Nancy Roblenz Junior Nancy Roblenz. senior Larry Roberts. gossip by Shirley Walter. softball mention Overturf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McCord
Annie Easter
von Gardner
Carol Day
Joan Fox
Donna Cochran
Nancy Vance
Dick McDanel
Sandra Hiatt
Kay Overturf
Thespians
Diana Burton
Nancy Roblenz
Dean Albertson
Larry Roberts
Overturf
Shirley Walter
Moravia Cheerleaders Events Aired On KRNT TV Dance
The Moravia Cheerleaders Wan da Benz Jewell Miller Donna Cochran Shirley Walter Janie Sawyer and Mary Ellen Condra are set to appear with host Don Bell on Disk Jockey Dance November 24 at 3 30 on KRNT TV Channel 8. Support your cheerleaders by watching Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Wanda Benz
Jewell Miller
Donna Cochran
Shirley Walter
Janie Sawyer
Mary Ellen Condra
Don Bell
Krnt-Tv
Music appreciation night offered for adults
Beginning December 6 at 7 p m Mr Sloan leads a music appreciation night for adults in town and nearby communities. The course includes music reading piano records featuring instrumental combos bands orchestras and vocal quartets with a 25 cent lesson fee. Proceeds fund class records to become part of the school library.
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Sloan
Sophomore Christmas Exchange Draw Names Meeting
The sophomore class met Monday November 19 1956 during English to draw names. President Janice Mosley called the meeting to order and the group voted to redirect Christmas funds to a Sunshine basket project for Janice Vick. Attendees included Ann Mihalovich Karen Wood Miard Carl Rouse and Gary O'Don. The meeting concluded with discussion closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Mosley
Ann Mihalovich
Karen Wood Miard
Carl Rouse
Gary O’don
Janice Vick
Nancy Boblenz
Student Council Holds Regular Meeting on November 15
The meeting opened by president Bill Rose with reports on The State Student Council Convention by Carol Day and Joan Fox. Discussion covered improvements to the school and planning an all school Christmas Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Rose
Carol Day
Joan Fox
Freshmen Explore Water Studies In Science Class
In science, freshmen divide into two 19 student classes. One meets in 7th period, the other in 8th. The unit on water covers purification, distillation, and filtration with Mr Craver guiding experiments. The next unit examines water use in transport and machinery. Diana Burton.
Alladin and the Enchanted Lamp Marionette Assembly
On November 19, 1956 at 10:00 a m Mr W J Jagiella presented a marionette dramatization of the fairy tale Alladin and the Enchanted Lamp After the story he demonstrated how strings control the marionette Sandy Hiatt was also mentioned in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Jagiella
Alladin
Jagiella
Sandy Hiatt
Have You Read a Library Book Lately
A brief note on reading habits at school highlights that many people want to read more but lack time find books of interest or the right mood. It mentions the wide selection available in the school library and suggests exploring what’s on shelves.
Power In the Sky Mystery at a Swiss Hotel
The excerpt promotes Joy De Weese Wehen’s Power In the Sky set in Swiss mountains. Terri and Gig, daughters of a hotel proprietor, befriend a young American who visits their home. A revolver vanishes then reappears, sparking a suspenseful mystery for readers to enjoy. The piece invites use of the school library to access the book.
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Joy de Weese Wehen
Switzerland
Terri
Gig
Question Subheadings and Names Without Details
A fragmented list of names and traits appears in a quirky catalog style. The passage reads like humorous prompts about people including Mary Eller Kay Doug Carr Callen Ronnie Sloan Tuttle Whicker Annie and others with playful descriptors.
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Mary Eller
Kay
Larry
Doug
Mr. Carr
Gene Callen
Ronnie
Mr. Sloan
DeLoris
Benz and
Jewell
Mrs. Tuttle
Mrs. Whicker
Annie
Levis
Gary Perry
Marlene Landgrebe
Mr. Craver
Freshmen and Sophomores Presentations on Topics
On Friday evening November 16 both classes held presentations. Freshmen studied proper word usage and subjects and predicates while Sopho- mores did panel work. Each group named its leaders and topics, including segregation juvenile delinquency United Nations world peace school reorganization careers of today and other subjects.
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Karen Woodward
Dick Sneeden
Linda Ward
Charles Argo
United Nations
Eugene Vincent
Mary Proctor
Group Four
Carl Rouse
Nanty Roblenz
Richard Mason
Judy Smith
Group Six
John Murdy
Mona Main
Barbara Yenger
Sophomore Home Economics Fashion Show Models Dresses
Last Friday at the night School Sopho more Home Economics class showcased dresses the pupils modeled. Models included Nancy Roblenz-Red Glenya Fenton-Gray Leta Long-Plaid Marlene Landgrebe-Aqua Mona Main-White Patsy Mikels-Green Janet Phillips-Green Mary Proctor-Brown Beverly Simmons-Red Judy Smith-Blue gingham with cummerbund and Carolyn Whicker-Plaid gingham skirt.
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Nancy Roblenz
Botton
Glenya Fenton
Leta
Marlene Landgrebe
Mona Main
Patsy Mikels
Janet Phillips
Mary Proctor
Beverly Simmons
Judy Smith
Carolyn Whicker
Calendar of Events Nov 29 to Dec 6
Calendar notes a sequence of events including Melrose boys and Knoxville girls games, a Glee Club Party on Dec 3, a chapel period on Dec 11 20, and a Thespian Play on Dec 6 with Blakesburg mentioned as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakesburg
Karen Woodward-Blue Pajamas Praise Post
Ann Mihalovich commends Karen Woodward-Blue and the girls for their excellent work and encourages them to keep it up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Woodward
Ann Mihalovich
A Goofball Senior Class Goon Confesses
A poem describes a senior class boy who skips study, flunks, disrupts class, ruins papers, mocks teachers, and teases freshmen. He boasts about erasing walls, blowing bubbles, and making peers laugh. He hints at playing hockey and calls himself brass and a goon.
Stump, Chorus and More Satirical Definitions
A satirical set of humorous definitions targets education, politics, and social roles. It skewers staid school life, group voice critique, mental hospitals, table manners, gender expectations, and political candidates with clipped, witty lines. The piece reflects a late 19th or early 20th century humor tone.
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U.S. A
Gossip Notebook Among Army Boys and Freshmen Facts
The fragment cites lunchtime activity and questions about Diana B s freshmen statistics. It mentions Carol D making girls homesick and Judy S receiving a letter postmarked Udell. Lois A and Carol R are described as lonely, all within an Army boys context.
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Lois A
Carol R
Hit Parade Songs and Farewell Credits Note
A collage lists songs such as I Want You I Need You I Love You and Tonight You Belong to Me with notes about credits for graduation tests and a Saturday night date. Transfusion and My Prayer appear among the entries as part of a family car outing and a memorial test mention.
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Carol
Janie
Born to Be With You-ffere am Mother True Love-Vou
Janie owned a small car and drove with skill. Each signal to the right steered the vehicle left rather than right, a quirk noted by Carol Day.
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Ffere Am
Vou
Bob
Janie
Carol Day
Juniors and seniors showcase livestock and crops projects
KF A NEWS lists participants and their exhibits for the upcoming projects. Russell Darby-Beef Heifer and Calf, Bill Harsh-Beef Heifer and Calf, Sheep and Feeder Lambs, Jack Easter-Ewe and lambs, Dennis Kelley Dairy Heifer, Wayne Lindley-Darry Cow, Beef Heifer, Paul Mihalovich-Beef Helfer, Corn and Soybeans, Jim McKwain-Sheep, Gary Perry-Feeder Cattle, Duane Proctor-Beef Cow and Helfer, Tom Pettibone-Gilt, Gene Paris-Corn, Jim Rogers-Dairy Cow and Corn, John Tarbell-Ewes and Lamb, J E Wilson-Sheep, Bill Harsh.
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Russell Darby
Bill Harsh
Feeter
Jack Easter
Dennis Kelley
Wayne Lindley
Darry
Paul Mihalovich
Jim McKwain
Gary Perry
Duane Proctor
Tom Pettibone
Gene Paris
Jim Rogers
John Tarbell
J. E. Wilson
Kright h Grade News Special Night Classes
Parents attended American Education Week events at Kright h Grade News. Teachers showcased a new World Atlas and metal stand. Students read poems and shared WWI and WWII articles. Health discussions covered safety with Teacher James Fisk.
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James Fisk
Sixth Grade T1 Friends and Visitors Celebrate Play
Friday night visitation in our room counted thirty pupils with two absent due to illness. We registered forty eight visitors, noted unregistered guests, held a spell-down after reading, and performed the play Dull November. We studied Africa in geography and Greece in history. Monday our class attended the Aladdin and the Lamp marionette show. Lynette Smith Karen Warren I
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Africa
Greece
Marrionette Assemly
Lynette Smith
Karen Warren
Fourth Grade Night Classes Attract 42 Visitors
Fourth grade pupils, boys and girls, held Friday night sessions welcoming 42 visitors. Most students attended, two were absent. They shared project work with parents, read Our Neighbor in the Sky about the moon, and each student made an illustrated book. Interest grows around the upcoming lunar eclipse.
Coulson By Mrs Theo Miller
Mrs Charlotte Clark of Ber tmidge Minnesota visited the Bob Houser family on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Thanksgiving day dinner guests included Mrs Clara Lemaster and Mrs Frances Burton with Mr and Mrs Theo Miller and Mr and Mrs Loyd Carter. Tamburitzan entertainment at Centerville on Thanksgiving evening drew Mr and Mrs E O Tucker and Mrs Frances Burton. Saturday evening Corydon saw Mr and Mrs Russell Burns Jimmie Burns and Mr and Mrs Everett Hawk. A family dinner at Estel Houser’s home Thursday involved Mr and Mrs Bob Houser Steven and Debbie. Mr and Mrs Guy Argo and family and Mrs Verda Argo joined a turkey dinner at Vess Hiatt’s.
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Charlotte Clark
Ber« Tmidge
Minn
Bob Houser
Clara Lemaster
Frances Burton
Theo Miller
Loyd Carter
E. O. Tucker
Centerville
Russell Burns
Jimmie Burns
Everett Hawk
Corydon
Steven
Debbie
Estel Houser
Guy Argo
Verda Argo
Vess Hiatt
Bowdish Witness Says She Stayed Up Saturday Night
Mrs. Bowdish reported that she stayed up to watch it Saturday night. The remark appears in a brief testimony or court record referencing her account of the event.
Second Grade Perfect Attendance and Spelling Honor Roll
Those with perfect attendance the second six weeks are Max Argo, Leonard Bates, Lois Ann Callen, Minnie Ann Condra, Colin Cridlebaugh, John Downard, Edgar Gardner, Jean Hawk, Michael Jones, Sharon Judge, Richard Mosley, Susie Rushing, Jay Rex Smith, Mary Kay Spencer, Gayla Sue Vincent and Mary Jo Wilson. Those with perfect spelling on the weekly tests are Jean Hawk, Edgar Gardner, Lois Callen, Richard Mosley, Mary Jo Wilson, Marcia Walter, Jay Rex Smith, Penny Prough, Sharon Judge, Leonard Bates, John Downard, Marsha Day and Max Argo. At the night school on Friday night three pupils were absent and 32 guests signed our register. We were happy to have so many visit our room. We enjoyed the assembly of the Marionettes acting out the story of Aladdin and His Lamp, Mrs. Deedrick.
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Max Argo
Leonard Bates
Lois Ann Callen
Minnie Ann Condra
Colin Cridlebaugh
John Downard
Edgar Gardner
Jean Hawk
Michael Jones
Sharon Judge
Richard Mosley
Susie Rushing
Jay Rex Smith
Mary Kay Spencer
Gayla Sue Vincent
Mary Jo Wilson
Lois Callen
Marcia Walter
Penny
Kindergarten News Report New Students and Visitors
Roger Lee Davis enrolled in kindergarten on November 12 marking his first day in class. The class now has ten girls and ten boys. Francis Moffatt returns after a six week absence due to whooping cough and thirty nine visitors attended a parents night on November 16. The class begins reading in a pre-primer titled Skip Along featuring Alice Jerry and their dog Jip.
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Roger Lee Davis
Dillon
Colorado
Francis Moffatt
Alice and
Jerry
Jip
Thanksgiving Social Notes From Albia And Surrounding Towns
Thanksgiving day activities include Mrs. Forrest Mericle hosting a shower for Mrs. Bonnie Wren Belzer at Peggy Hope's Albia home. The Mikels family and Des Moines visitors stayed with the Stoc ker and Merkle households. Various families shared turkey dinners and visits across Albia, Ottumwa, Newton, Oska loosa, and Springfield, with multiple guests from the Mericle, Hiatt, Argo, and Boblenz households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Mericle
Peggy Hope
Albia
Bonnie Wren Belzer
Marvalee Mikels
Mikels
Carlota
Merlin Davis
Des Moines
Dwight Stocker
Forrest Merkle
Delmar Dudley
Ernest Hiatt
Sandra
Harold Hudgens
Wm. Andersons
Dale Downard
Anderson
C. O. Boblenz
Linda Schrober
Ottumwa
Herb Boblenz
Gene Schober
Dianne
Russell Burns
David Weston
Theo Miller
Verda Argo
Delores Polson
Clara Lemaster
Newton
Francis Millers
Ralph Mericle
Springfield
Forrest
One Good Saying Hen Feed and Water Consumption
A good saying notes a hen will consume 100 pounds of feed and 200 pounds of water in a year, reflecting poultry upkeep data. The figures highlight typical resource needs for a laying flock and underscore farm management considerations.
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Scribbler
Scribbler Staff
A. M. Wilson
Albia, Iowa
Science IN the News
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
Iowa
G. Peterson & Hoo, Don, Fan Morehead
John Bohleley
Sue Easter
Mr. Fenton
Mr. Sheldon
Gary Pfannebecker
Miss Rinehart
Melrose
Knoxville
Thara
Bull
Diana B
Diana
Carol D
Judy S
Udell
KF. A. News
Krighth Grade News
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
Ford
Blessing’s
Blue Bird Cafe
Jackson Centerville
E. N. Catterlin
Optometrist
Hotel Annex
Goode Seed & Feed Co
Goode Mill & Elevator
Roy Rinehart
Mgr
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