Senior Class Gossip and Breakfast Plans 1950
The Senior class held a Wednesday morning meeting on October 18, 1950 to plan a spring semester party. They approved a "Senior Breakfast" in the local park at 4:30 AM, then skating from 5:00 to 8:30 AM. Committeemen decided breakfast details, and officers were elected: president Harold Loch, vice president Joan Callen, secretary treasurer Larry Tadlock, reporter Verna Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tare ‘Ong
Skaling
Kiary Lou McDonough
Joan Callon
Larry Tadlock
Freddigig DuVallaré
Verna Harper
Harold Loch
Joan Callen
Joatt Callen
Bob Carter
Phyillis Underwood
Donald Easter
Allen Dale Frame
Richard Potts
Thespian Troupe 395 Holds First Meeting of Year
The Thespian Troupe No. 395 held its first meeting of the year on Wednesday morning October 18. Members discussed upcoming activities and plans for performances this season.
Fifth and Sixth Grades Attendances and New Lights
The room has no sleepy heads or stay at homes as six weeks show perfect attendance. Names include Max Bailey, Bill Booth, Ronald Cross, Rosetta Helmick, Darwin Jordan, and many others. New fluorescent lights are appreciated and twelve new story books added to the library this week. Mrs. Orel Easter and Mrs. Emery Hiatt led the first visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bailey
Bill Booth
Ronald Cross
Rosetta Helmick
Darwin Jordan
Richard McDaniel
Dennis Kelley
Carol Main
Donna McElderry
Jimmie Meliwain
LaVonne Card
Gary Phannebecker
Sarah Selix
Janie Sawyer
Mary Thompson
Betty van Dorin
Bobby Woodward
Billie DuVall
Visual education film showings in local classes
The article notes school screenings of Bob Marshall Comes Home for home making classes and The Fog for middle to high grades with science and geography teachers. It also lists Grey Owl Strange Guests and Here and There with the Birds of Canada shown to several teachers, detailing bird species featured and noting a color version. George Scott, Reporter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Marshall
Kimbrell
Tuttle
Lowie
Grey Owl
Birds of Canada
Prince Albert National Park
Canada
George Scott
Mt Pleasant band clinic trip ends safely with light mishap
Students from various towns attended a Mt Pleasant band clinic returning home safe after a minor incident in Ottumwa where Bob Carter hunted for food and stood in a doorway dazed. The group, including 350 in the massed band and six Mora via musicians, enjoyed a hay ride on Friday the 13th. Committee members Wayne Wolf Viola Hammond and Joan Callen organized the trip, with another outing planned for the following Saturday to just watch.
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Mt. Pleasant
Bob Carter
Ottum
Ottumwa
Bob
Moravia
Robert Sloan
Sloan
Wayne Wolf
Viola Hammond
Joan Callen
Moravia Mohawketts Eye State Tourney Bid
County champions Moravia Mohawketts girls basketball team, 29 players with returnees Joyce Hiatt Janet Broshar Pat Kaster Verna Harper and Joan Callen, prepare for November 7 opener vs Cincinnati. Freshmen and sophomores fill gaps as they schedule 22 games including Attica and Iowa Wesleyan, aiming for the state tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Hiatt
Janet Broshar
Pat Kaster
Verna Harper
Joan Callen
Sophmores
Cincinnati
Moravia Mohawketts
Attica
Iowa Wesleyan
Blakesburg
Allerton
Sevilla
Seymour
Russell
Town
Music and science assembly by Charles Ramsden
Charles Ramsden of the University of Kansas gave an October morning program on music and science. He showcased instruments including the electric guitar mando la and the electric novator, detailing effects like chimes trains whistles animal sounds and organ imitations. The audience enjoyed the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ramsden
University of Kansas
Pre-Primary Fall Walk Yields Leaves and Insect Notes
Students observed trees weeds and insects during a Thursday walk. They pressed leaves and created a chart of species. Mrs Orel Kaster visited the class on Wednesday afternoon and two films were shown Grey Owl's Strange Guests and Canadian Birds. Named students Linda Gardner Jolene VanDor in and Jimmy Argo along with Alan Dooley and Jim are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orel Kaster
Grey Owl
Linda Gardner
Jolene VanDor
Jimmy Argo
Alan Dooley
Jim
First six weeks perfect attendance noted in class
Donald Smith Terry Thompson Donald Smith? The text lists Smith Thompson Tuttle Woodward with perfect attendance for six weeks and mentions Mrs. Arthur VanDorin visiting the room Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My Smith
Donald Thompson
Terry Tuttle
Gary Woodward
Arthur VanDorin
First and Second Grades Perfect Attendance and Week's Activities
Pupils with perfect attendance for the first six weeks include Nellie Argo Margaret Feriton Judith Mellwain La Velle Simmons Alexia Swasick Bobby Burns Charles Lewis Donald Strunk Dorothy Burns Judith Fritz Rita Gardner Dana Easter Nancy Steffen Robert Bimbi Don ald Johnson David Murdy Dwight Thompson Wilbur Strunk. Two movies were shown this week and several pupils were absent due to sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weks
Nellie Argo
Margaret Feriton
Judith Mellwain
la Velle Simmons
Alexia Swasick
Bobby Burns
Charles Lewis
Donald Strunk
Dorothy Burns
Judith Fritz
Rita Gardner
Dana Easter
Nancy Steffen
Robert Bimbi
Donald Johnson
David Murdy
Dwight Thompson
Wilbur Strunk
Local school chatter and senior party gossip
The note lists beauty tips and fashion chatter from students, mentions Ann P and Mennen Hair Oil, Wayne Wolf, Joan Callen, Verna Harper, George Scott and Betty Vance at the skating rink, and reports on report cards and the Junior Party with Wayne Wolf and Jean Long as likely fun leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wolf
Joan Callen
Verna Harper
George Scott
Betty Vance
Jean Long
The Magnificent Faker in The American Weekly
Hans van Meegeren the second rate artist who became famed for art fakery swindling the public out of five million dollars. The Chicago Herald American features The Magnificent Faker in its Sunday color magazine.
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Hans van Meegeren
Great Color
Chicago Herald American
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Johnny Proctor
Chirlie Paxston
Johnnie Weak
Larry Kaater
Mrs. Sloan
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Lloyd Wolf
Bill Bishop
Carole Broshar
Mr. Sloan
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Albia
Iowa
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Reddy
Atom
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Music. News
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Mennen
George
Charles Atdas) Woodward
Veril Easter
Ruth Jones
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Clark Hotel
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