M H S Scribbler Club News and Classroom Activities
The page lists students and staff from M H S including Marianne Scott and Charlotte McAninch as editors and reporters. It describes class store clerks using real money, two cash registers, and learning coins. Poems Autumn Woods and October's Bright Blue Weather are recited with drawings for poem booklets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Veach
JoElien
Judy Woodward
Black Cat Alley
Brighty
Marguerite Henry
This and That at MHS plays and gossip mix
A fragment from a high school page mentions upcoming Thespians performances after last Friday, chatter about teachers and students, a bearded man verses, cheerleaders outfits, two girls at MHS on Howard, and rumors of ghosts in the bookkeeping room.
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MHS
Howard Is
Cute
Fifth Grade Visitors Share Classroom Moments
Fifth grade students welcomed Mrs BH and PF Boblenz along with Mrs to the room for a brief visit. The attendees chatted about projects and classroom routines, with students asking questions and noting how guests contribute to learning.
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PF. Boblenz
Junior play praised by local patrons
Editorial notes that overheard favorable comments show the junior play was well received by community members. The World History curriculum traces the world from the Old Stone Age to present developments and aims to build better citizens through understanding causes and contexts of current events.
What is Audad the only wild sheep of Africa
Audad is the only wild sheep found in Africa and resembles a mountain goat in appearance. The text lists zoo staff and visitors including Ramona Cox as a keeper and several others linked to animals such as monkeys and apes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Brain
Wendell McDanel
Ramona Cox
Charles Turner
Dick Albertson
Jimmy Archer
Marianne
Darwin Jordan
Leon McDanel
John Brown
Dale Free
Barbara Robinson
Doris Madison
Audad
Africa
Sophomore Class Plans Halloween Party at Mihalovich House
The sophomore class met in the science room Tuesday to discuss a party, set for October 20 at Mihalovich's old house. They will decorate October 19 after school. Some students struggle with world history and algebra while girls bake bread in homemaking and boys work in shop.
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Mihalovich
Freshman Homemaking Girls Start Sewing Work
The homemaking department notes the first sewing experience for freshman girls as they select patterns study pattern layout and prepare to use sewing machines. Second year students study luncheons and bake yeast bread while third year students work on dinners and breads including various rolls.
Freshman news reports on classwork and reading
Freshman notes cover math work on gross income and time tables showing hours worked. Literature unit completed on Swimming Up stream features handicapped figures like Helen Keller and Booker T. Washington. Science explores fuels and oxidation prevention. A class meeting set plans for a party.
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Helen Keller
Booker T. Washington
Thespians Elect Officers and Plan December Play
The Thespians held a Monday meeting to finish officer elections with Richard Tomlin as president Leon McDanel as vice president Joyce Brain as secretary Charles Turner as treasurer and Marianne Scott as reporter Sponsor Mr Tuttle led the session which also reviewed new member qualifications The play date is set for December with tryouts soon and initiation tentatively slated for late October or early November
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Richard Tomlin
Leon McDanel
Joyce Brain
Charles Turner
Marianne Scott
Tuttle
Eighth graders study inventors and trusts in history
The class covered inventors, inventions, and the rise of trusts and corporations in history. They reviewed percents and decimals in math, explored voice and types of verbs in English, and learned about bones in health. Posters from the United States Committee for UNICEF Day will aid current events discussion.
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United States Committee
U. N
United Nations
Sixth Grade History Class Acknowledges Punctual Pupils
Six weeks period includes Dorothy Burns Ronald Closter Kenneth Ellison Rita Gardner Dana Easter Nathan King Madge Lee Nancy Steffen Francis Tharp Kaylee Vincent Alan Price and Paul Witt. All students listed were present and on time during the first six weeks in history class.
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Dorothy Burns
Ronald Closter
Kenneth Ellison
Rita Gardner
Dana Easter
Nathan King
Madge Lee
Nancy Steffen
Francis Tharp
Kaylee Vincent Alan Price
Paul Witt
Two Freshmen Birth Details From Moravia and Centerville
Details list Toine Tre Freshmen and Darwin Jordan with birth dates November 30 1940 and February 6 1940. Notes include their birthplaces Moravia and Centerville Iowa, heights five feet four inches and five feet, weights 97 and 121 pounds, hair and eye colors brown and dark brown, last schools Moravia, and activities in bands baseball basketball and hobbies skating and girls.
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Bill Harsh
Moravia
Darwin Jordan
Centerville
Iowa
Welcome to MHS James New Student Letter
A short welcome note for a new student at MHS James mentions his interests in literature and sports. It notes his favorite sports are baseball and basketball and that he plans to try out for basketball this year.
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MHS James
Local social notes from Iowa and surrounding towns
Mrs Robert Jennings and Charles visited in Iowa City for a checkup on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Perry spent Friday in Ottumwa. Clyde and Darlene Gladfelder visited with Jess Gladfelder family. Arthur Main of Wisconsin and wife were evening callers. Mrs Edward McCord and Martha attended an FHA meeting at Corydon Saturday. Several women helped serve supper to the Moral Booster club Thursday evening. Eugene Jackson Paul of Ottumwa, Delbert Calhoun and sons visited Amy Hiner home Sunday. Dell Hellyer’s visitors included Edward McCord Martha James Orville George Argo Bert Rinehart Mary Lou George Hellyer Patty Karel Ann. Richard Perry stayed with Tommy Penfield Thursday night. Mrs Lloyd Brown was in Ottumwa Tuesday. Delbert Calhoun and sons, Cass Hamilton Dell and Hazel Hellyer, Elbert Perry and family, Lloyd Brown attended Farm Bureau Friday evening. Junior class play seen by many from this vicinity at Moravia Friday. Guy McKern and Elbert Perry hosted Saturday evening. Mrs Clarence Whitehead and Mrs Delbert Calhoun helped bake sale at Iconium W S C S Centerville Saturday.
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Robert Jennings
Charles
Iowa City
Raymond Perry
Ottumwa
Clyde
Darlene Gladfelder
Jess Gladfelder
Arthur Main
Wisconsin
Edward McCord
Martha
Corydon
Clarence Whitehead
Delbert Calhoun
Moral
Booster Club
Eugene Jackson
Paul
Amy Hiner
Dell Hellyer
James
Orville
George Argo
Bert Rinehart
Mary Lou
George Hellyer
Patty
Karel Ann
A. H. Crocker
Brandt
Charlton
Richard Perry
Tommy Penfield
Lloyd Brown
Delbert Calhount and
Cass Hamilton
Dell
Hazel Hellyer
Elbert Perry
Farm Bureau
Moravia
Gons
Fred Sheldon
Guy McKern
Centerville
Maple Grove Community Social Notes Recap
Sunday and weekend visit details from Maple Grove residents including Tadlocks, Tadlocks families, and friends. Names include Lois Tadlock Gabe Johnson Curtis Tomlin Rhee Tadlock, McDanel, Schull, Wilson, Beaty, Ballenger, Hiatt, Woodward, and others with multiple calls and dinners across Marshalltown, Blakesburg, Englewood, and Corydon.
Towa 4-H Laying Flock Project Returns
Towa young people will take part again this season in the statewide 4-H Laying Flock Project. The program focuses on practical laying flock management to improve the town egg production industry. County and state prizes are provided by Sears Roebuck for the second year.
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Towa
Sears-Roebuck
Poultry Project Seeks 4-H Youth Enrollees in Towa State
Extension poultryman Robert McVicker says any Towa county with at least 10 youths completing the project can enroll before November 1. County extension directors should be contacted promptly. State champion earns a 360 scholarship. additional prizes include a four day state Poultry Tour for top county winners and cash awards at county shows.
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Robert McVicker
Towa State College
Towa
County Extension
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M.H.S. Scribbler
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Marianne Scott Aae
Earn Lillie Belle Schaffner
Mr. Kr. Ar
Mrs. Tuttle
Wendell
Cape Horn
Editorial
Leo A. Hoegh
Leo Hoegh
Homemaking Department
Freshman News
Thespians
Toine
TRE
James Ryan
Salem Hagel Hellyer
Maple Grove
Mrs. Lois Tadlock
Wm. Tomlin
Rex Tisue
Waterloo
Curtis Tomlin
John Wilson, Jr
Johnny's
En-glewood
Calif
Gabe Johnson
Dale Derby
Alicin
Ralph Robinsons
Virgil Johnsons
Wayne
Gary Tisue
Dick Johnson
John Johnson
Clair Sellers
Grant Tadlocks
Lloyd Beatty
Claude Hawk
David Rhee
Grant Tadlock
Bud McDanel
LaVerne MecDanel
Basil Tadlock
Bill Wilson
Roe Rhees
Delbert Love Home
Bill Kinnamon
Roger
Bud McNanaia
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
Albia
L G. Peterson
Bon, Don
Paul Morebesd
John Schleter
Owasers
Clifford R. Davis
Board of Supervisors
Monroe County
McViker
Tom Martin
Senate
U. S. Senate
House
Iona
U.S. Senate
Joe
Washington
Martin
America
Tom
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Martin Martin Sane
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