Nellie Argo Leads M H S Scribbler Staff in Little Blue Angel Plan
The M H S Scribbler staff lists Nellie Argo as assistant editor with a large team of reporters. The school music class grows this year and plans an opera The Little Blue Angel to be staged late October. The boys elementary choir has 60 voices and 30 in the ensemble with Joanne Hawk as accompanist under teacher Mrs Campbell. Art classes in sixth grade did wood burning instruments and guns while eighth grade produced television lamps plaques and calypso candy dishes, taught by Mrs Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Hawk
Campbell
Campell
Six week report cards and student effort
Editorial reflects on student attitudes toward early report cards. It notes disappointment from many and urges genuine improvement in the next six weeks, reminding that daily grades influence the final average more than a single six weeks result.
Junior High Faculty and Subjects Highlight
Junior high pupils study English mathematics music and art. English classes cover the eight parts of speech with a bulletin board titled Paint Pictures With Words. Mrs Foster teaches English. Mathematics covers fractions in sixth seventh and eighth grades and decimals in eighth. Mrs Walter leads math and aims to raise achievement on fundamentals through tests.
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Foster
Walter
Team Problem Solving in Algebra Class Fun
Mr. Horridge organizes a team based algebra activity where one student from each team goes to the blackboard to solve addition and subtraction problems. Students use the sign of the larger number and adjust the signs on the bottom row as needed, turning practice into an engaging learning game.
Local teacher Gary Sallade named in district notes
Gary Sallade born April 1936 in Stahl Missouri is newly listed as a high school teacher at Kirksville senior high. He studied at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College and teaches typing book gearing shorthand scribbler FB A. He is married to Kay with two children Warren aged two and Tara Elizabeth two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Sallade
Stahl, Missouri
Kirksville Senior High
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kay
Warren Bud
Tara Elizabeth
Moravia High School Student Profile Questioned
A 15 year old student named Rea Barnes, with dark brown hair and brown eyes, attended Moravia High School last year and studied English, home ec, history, and algebra. Extra activities include basketball. The school’s overall opinion remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea Barnes
Cincinnati
Moravia High School
Greek heritage shines in sophomore world history class
A world history class studies Greek origins, settlement, and influences while daily pop quizzes keep students engaged. The quizzes aid in studying and staying current with course readings.
Sophomore Home Ec class plans living room balance study
The sophomore Home Ec class has learned furniture arrangement and balance by drawing floor plans and pasting sketches provided by Mrs Selix. Later this week they will visit the new house across the street to test balance by imagining and arranging furniture in the living room.
Swimming Upstream Unit Study Notes and Authors
The class covers five assignments including notes on stories vocabulary and a progress chart. The notebook aims to aid study of unit three Swimming Upstream with focuses on English papers and reading comprehension. Linda Elaine and Janice contribute names in the note.
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Linda
Elaine
Janice
Freshman General Science leaves test prompt essay task
In General Science the freshmen collected fifteen different leaf types for a six weeks test. The six weeks test featured an essay style prompt. Joyce Roberts Markwell staplers, the most dependable, were in stock at the Moravia Union office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Roberts
Markwell Staplers
Moravia Union
Students Choose New Cheerleaders At Tuesday Tryouts
A student assembly on October 10 selected Jean Harrington as new cheerleader and Dixie Tubaugh as alternate after tryouts across all four classes. Participants included Margaret Fenton, Connie Walter, Dixie Tubaugh, Janice McDonough, Judy Over turf, and Jean Harrington with judges Joyce Walter and Connie McAninch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Argo
Orville McCord
Sallade
Connie McAninch
Elaine Curtis
Margaret Fenton
Carolyn VerSteegh
Janet Harrington
Steve Tarbell
Martha Rouse
Nancy Tomlin
Judy VanDorin
Lorraine Walker
Jolene van Dorin
Lorena Plants
Rosemary Phillips
Jo DuVail
Linda Davis
Connie Boblenz
Nancy Mosley
Becky Wilson
Doris Hawk
Marlys Fenton
Donna Tomlin
Dixie Tubaugh
Connie Walter
Max McAninch
Patty Blumer
Peggy Rogers
Diane Kincade
Janet Smith
Sue Robinson
Lillian Milleman
Karol Helmick
Mike Martin
Fred Tarbell
Kenny Estlack
Joyce Roberts
Elaine Harrington
Linda Underwood
Janice McDonough
Betty Blumer
Linda Jones
Jean Harrington
Judy Overturf
Fenton
Thunder Road and The Big Gamble at Srade School
At Srade School students navigate Thunder Road in Terry Easter’s The Big Gamble between classes while Love in a Goldfish Bowl features Judy and Carson. Fred Strong presents Wild in the Country and 101 Dalmatians at Jay Clayworth’s venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srade
Thunder Road
Terry Easter
Judy and
Carson
Fred Strong
Jay Clayworth
Virginia Visitors At Swift Home
Virginia visitors drop by the Coy Swift home as Arlington guests Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baker with daughters Ann Maree and Andrea stay with the Swifts. Several neighbors and relatives, including the Beaty, Allen, Ammons, Calhoun, Pickerell, Wilson, Kellogg, Derby, Perry, and Hiatt families, are noted for visits, dinners, and overnight stays throughout Wednesday to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Baker
Ann Maree
Andrea
Arlington
Coy Swift
Leo Beaty
Earl Swifts
Marion Allen
Carl Calhouns
Dean Ammons
Fred Ammons
al Derby
Lloyd Ammons
Shirley Calhoun
Mary Lou Rinehart
Ben Pickerells
Duane Wilson
Mark
Kevin
Earl Swift
Louis Kellogg
Coy Swifts
Lyle Peterson
Atlantic
Larry Derbys
Gary Perry
Julia
Emmett Derby
Sam Eastlick
Emery Hiatt
Larry Derby
Maureen
Centerville
Social gatherings and visits listed in local Reports
By Coulson Mrs Theo Miller and Mrs Frances Burton spent Friday night with Misses Lillian and Elsie Callen. Several visitors dropped by including Mrs Otis Ballanger Mrs Nelson Ballanger and others while men worked on fences. Local residents hosted dinners and went to church events with guests from Fairfield New Sharon Tracy and Cincinnati. The MYF group held a progressive supper and there were multiple afternoon and Sunday visits at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Burton
Lillian
Elsie Callen
Otis Ballanger
Nelson Ballanger
Mary Martin
C. D
Curtis Mikels
Ernest West
Herb Boblenz
Joan Johnston
Sandra Hiatt
Fairfield
Howard Gunther
Mintia Shoemaker
Billa Hickman
Wyo
Oso Kirkam
Albia
Earl Wood- Cock
Minn
Gus Hiatt
Ernest Hiatt
MYF
Jerry
Connie Roblenz
Harold Clark
New Sharon
Max Harsin
Sharon
Judy
Tracy
Theo Miller
Bill West
Lonnie Hanson
Marion Clayworth
Cincinnati
Jerald
Johnnie _Crow
Gossip column notes from Ottumwa store window sightings
Brief gossip items ID several local students and their social inquiries. Questions address Judy W. and Elaine F. in a store window, Lillian M. returning to school, Donnie Underwood and Linda Jones, Karol H. at odds with two girls, and Joyann’s Homecoming reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy W
Elaine F
Ottumwa
Lillian M
Donnie Underwood
Linda Jones
Karol H
Joyann
Ideal Juniors Names and Traits from M.H.S. Polls
The M.H.S. student poll lists ideal junior girl results with Judy Overturf as top appearance choice and rankings for hair, scholastic ability, figure, athleticism, music, personality, clothes, poise, and leadership. The junior boy list names top traits with Todd Harp, Bill Ragan, Marvin Lindley, and others across hair eyes build personality athletic scholastic neatness musical and manners.
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M.hls
Judy
JoyAnn Vincent
Karen Warren
Lois Strunk
Joanne
Lynette Smith
Jean Harrington
Rose Mary Horn
Lorena Plants
Linda Gardner
M.H.S
Todd Harp
Bill Ragan
Marvin Lindley
Jim Smith
Jim
Movie Scenes and Student Reactions Highlight School Study Breaks
A list of film titles paired with student moments ranging from begging teachers for mercy before tests to fashion and locker room chatter. Notable items include Come September Parrish Friendly Persuasion Gone With the Wind Alaskan David and Goliath Midnight Lace The Pleasure of His Company One Eyed Jacks The Ladies Man All the Fine Young Cannibals The Absent Minded Professor Upstairs and Downstairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrish
Ronnie Woodward
David and
Goliath
Ricy Long
Bob Rogers
Midnight Lace
Judy
Clarence
One Eyed Jacks
Wilbur Stewart
Mr. Burton
Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Fay Cline Home Area
Friday and Saturday social activity centers on visits among Fayville residents. W. C. Anderson and Mrs. Dale Downard hosted Glen Andrews visitors Friday afternoon. Ottumwa visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barkley spent Monday at the Anderson home. Curtis Mikels hosted Perry Mikels family and others Sunday. Birthday celebrations marked Brenda Hiatt’s first birthday Friday October 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Cline
W. C. Anderson
Dale Downard
Glen Andrews
Curtis Mikels
Geo. Baldwin
Jerry Roblenz
Jay Clayworth
Don West
Ray Barkley
Ottumwa
Perry Mikels
Patsy
Lloyd Landgrebe
Donnie Landgrebe
Aubrey Christy
Fred
Aurthur Burton
Fred Christys
Doris
Iole Christy
Hazel Rinehart
Albia Rotary Club
Karen
Connie
Sheryl
Richard
Dean
Stevie Landgrebe
Ralph Sticklers
Gerald Rineharts
Don Whitehead
Nellie Morrow
Karen Overturf
Lloyd’ Landgrebes
Bill Landgrebe
Kenneth Landgrebe
Ralph Stickler
Debbie
Ronnie West
Rodney
Paul Christy
Gerald Rinehart
Mike
Jimmy
Bert Rineharts
Fred Taylor
Donnie Landgrebe Furlough Highlights Shanghai News
Shanghai News reports on Donnie Landgrebe visiting on a thirteen day furlough while mentioning numerous local gatherings. It lists visiting family and friends across Ottumwa and nearby areas including the Christy, Rinehart, Taylor, Burton, and Landgrebe households and various social events throughout the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai News
Donnie Landgrebe
Social notes from Corydon visits during the week
Cora Murphy spent Thursday at Earl Taylors in Corydon. Jean Irwin visited with Lorraine Rinehart Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Murphy
Earl Taylors
Corydon
Jean Irwin
Lorraine Rinehart
Salem social notes from Hazel Hellyer era
Salem entries recount Kan sas City American Royal attendance by Fat Orville McCord and multiple local visits. Hazel Hellyer and family are cited with Wednesday gatherings in Promise City and Ottumwa shopping, alongside numerous calls, dinners, and social visits among the Hellyer, Perry, Brozovich, Calhoun, Jennings, Massman, and Adams families across Promise City Ottumwa Corydon Seymour Bussey and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville McCord
Kansas City
Hazel Hellyer
Charley Hellyer
Promise City
Dick and Clark Hellyer
Corydon
Edward McCord
Bert Vosburgh
Bussey
George Brozovich
Dell Hellyer
Delbert Calthoun
Raymond Perry
Gary Perry
Ottumwa
Faye
Lloyd Brown
George Hellyer
LaVerne Massman
George Adams
Perry
Bert Sheldon
Monroe Hospital
Sheldon
Francine Brozovich
Lorraine Johnson
Weiner
Roscoe Argo
Seymour
Merle Adams
Duane Adams
George Thompson
Amy Hiner
Paul Runnells
Happy Helpers 4-Hers Plan Ottumwa Sewing Trip
The Happy Helpers 4-H club met at the Extension office in Albia on September 29 with 19 members and their mothers. They toured Singer sewing machine store, had dinner paid by the club at a Hotel, spent the afternoon shopping, and planned a year focused on sewing using materials from Yonkers Sears Roebuck Meridans. Doris Hawk notes appreciation to mothers and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Helpers 4-H
Albia
Ottumwa
Singer
Yonkers
Sears Roebuck
Meridans
Doris Hawk
Happy Helpers 4 H Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Happy Helpers H club met at Marlene Kosman's home. Nancy Mosley led the meeting at 7 35 with eight members present. Reports on secretary treasurer and leader meeting were given. Tickets for the 4 H banquet were distributed. New officers were installed. Pledges to the American and 4 H flags were led by Shirley Calhoun. Refreshments served to eight members two leaders and seven guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Get
Marlene Kosman
Nancy Mosley
Betty Haver
Linda
Sandra Whitehead
Shirley Calhoun
Marlene
Mrs. Kosman
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.H.S. Scribbler
Editorial
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer’s Inc
Algebra
General
Grismore’s
Haygreens Wallpaper & Paint
Square
Phone
Winpower
Higder
Kelly Ryan
Goode Seed & Feed Co
Goode Mill & Elevator
Virginia
Swift
Ideal Juniors
Moravia
Seaxking
United States Tasting Co., Inc
Bert Rinehart
Salem
Delbert Calhoun
Carl Calhoun
Karl Lee Calhoun
Wayne Tisue
Claude Hawk
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optometrist
Iowa
Ford Service
Briccs Motor Co
Ford
Centerville Sale Co
Harold & Gerald Banks
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