M H S Scribbler Editor and Staff Thank Readers
The M H S Scribbler staff headed by Nellie Argo and Orville McCord invites reader feedback and offers to publish selected items. Acknowledging contributions from 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 Duvall Linda Davis Connie Roblenz Nancy Mosley Becky Wilson Doris Hawk Marlys Fenton Donna Tomlin Dixie Tubbaugh Connie Walter Max McAninch Patty Blumer Peggy Rogers Diane Kincade Janet Smith Sue Robinson Lillian Milleman Karol Helmick Mike Martin Fred Tarbell Kenny Stllack Joyce Roberts Elaine Harrington Linda Underwood Janice McDonough Betty Blumer and Linda Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Argo
Orville McCord
Mr. 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 Duvall
Linda Davis
Connie Roblenz
Nancy Mosley
Becky Wilson
Doris Hawk
Marly
Editorial aims to invite reader input at start of school year
The piece notes busy hallways at M.HLS with new classes and teachers as students return to school. It highlights the Scribbler staff led by sponsor Mr. Sallade and assistant editor Orville McCord, inviting readers to share complaints and suggestions to improve the paper during the upcoming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.hls
Sallade
Orville McCord
Freshman Class Elects Officers in Math Room Meeting
The Freshman class met in the Math room on Wednesday morning to elect officers. Advisors Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Holtz guided the process. Sonny Hawk was elected president Linda Jones vice president Betty Blumer secretary Ronny Boyer treasurer Janice McDonough to the student council. Sponsors could not be chosen due to time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Mr. Holtz
Sonny Hawk
Linda Jones
Betty Blumer
Ronny Boyer
Janice McDonough
Calendar of Events Coming Up
Sat Sept 9 band marches at Blakesburg Mon Sept 11 Musical Moments assembly Tue Sept 12 Student Council meeting Thurs Sept 14 Fall Festival Half day of school Fri Sept 15 No school Fall Festival Sat Sept 16 Fall Festival Band Marches Sat Sept 16 Finals Boys Sectional Baseball Tournaments
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Blakesburg
Mon
Sophomore Class Elects Officers and Council Representatives
The sophomore class met to elect officers and sponsors with Mr. Dayton and Mr. Burton advising. Elected president DeWayne Robinson, vice president Doris Hawk, secretary Janet Smith, treasurer Jim Morrison, and reps Linda Davis and David Rhee to the student council. Nancy Mosley remains State Cabinet member for two years. sponsors are Mr. Burton and Mr. Horridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Burton
DeWayne Robinson
Doris Hawk
Janet Smith
Jim Morrison
Linda Davis
David Rhee
Nancy Mosley
Mr. Horridge
Diane Kincade
Tie for President Marks Student Council Election
On Wednesday August 29 the junior class in the English room at 8:45 chose officers and sponsors. Mike Rhee and Martha Sinclair tied for president several times before Mike won. Martha became vice-president unanimously, with Rose Mary Horn as secretary and Eddie Cochran as treasurer. Council members were Robert Horn Lorena Plants and Jim Ellison. Mrs. Selix and Mr. Armstrong were named sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuttle
Selix
Mike Rhee
Martha Sinclair
Mike
Martha
Rose Mary Horn
Eddie Cochran
Robert Horn
Lorena Plants
Jim Ellison
Junior class lists strong showing and changes
Nineteen girls and thirty boys form the junior class. They gained none but lost Carol Paxston who now attends Bloomfield High School. Congratulations to the new officers and sponsors Joie and Rosemary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Paxston
Bloomfield High School
Joie and
Rosemary
Seniors Elect Officers For 1962 Year
On Wednesday the seniors chose officers and sponsors for the coming year. Mr Guthery and Mr Sheldon were selected as sponsors. Elected officers include Martha Rouse president Steve Tarbell vice president Margaret Fenton secretary and Judy VanDorin treasurer. Student council members are Joyce Walter Larry Mullins and Eddie Oehler with additional council members from last year and organization presidents including Martha Rouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthery
Janet Harrington
Nellie Argo
Bob Burns
Larry Vicroy
Donald West
Martha Rouse
Scale Up Glee Club Gathers Forty to Sixty Girls
The glee club for girls directed by Mrs. Burghoffer is tuning up with enrollment near sixty. Practices are held Tuesdays and Thursdays, with four songs performed on the first day Jacob’s Ladder Happy Wander Do Re Mi and Automobile. A boys glee club remains under organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
FHA members plan district meeting in Lamoni
Nancy Mosley and Nellie Argo of Future Home Makers of America plus advisor Mrs Faye Selix attended a Lamoni meeting on August 23 to plan the November 4 FHA District Meeting. District officers are Martha Rouse and Nancy Mosley. Janet Harrington is president and Nellie Argo vice president. Attendees included students and advisors from Centerville and other district towns.
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Nancy Mosley
Nellie Argo
Homemakers of America
Faye Selix
Lamoni
FHA
Martha Rouse
Martha
Janet Harrington
Centerville
F.H.A. District Meeting Featured By Welcome Bulletin
Chariton Corydon Garden Grove Lamont Leon Murray Osceola and Seymour will attend as districts. The Moravia chapter will have roll call duty at the meeting. F.H.A. girls decorated a bulletin board with a Welcome Future Home makers display. They used an owl motif and the state theme Be Wise Organize, including pictures of their four officers.
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Chariton
Corydon
Garden Grove
Lamont
Leon
Murray
Osceola
Seymour
Moravia
F.H.A
Moravia boys start baseball practice with schedule
Moravia seams begin baseball practice for year with games set at Moulton Sept 5 and 12 Blakesburg Sept 8 and in Louisiana Sept 11 Moravia hosts Sept 5 and Moravia or Blakesburg host sectional Coach Armstrong reports strong turnout The tentative lineup includes Helmick Burns Oehler Harp Strong VanZante Woodward Ellison Smith Rowley Lindley Morrison McAninch Tarbell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Moulton
Blakesburg
Louisla
Armstrong
Keith Helmick
Bob Burns
Eddie Oehler
Charles Harp
Fred Strong
Charles VanZante
Ronnie Woodward
Jim Ellison
Jim Smith
Jim Rowley
Marvin Lindley
Jim Morrison
Max McAninch
Steve Tarbell
Summer experiences of local youth survey
Eddie Oehler helped farmers with hay and worked at his dad's bus station. He visited Chicago in July. Elaine Free helped at home and went out with Paul. Joanne Main stayed home mostly, kept out of trouble, and spent a week at 4 H camp in Des Moines. Jimmie Smitt worked for his dad installing a water system in Blakesburg. Linda Davis enjoyed a summer, first to Texas then Colorado, helped at home and with canning. DeWayne Robinson worked and joined the F F A trip. Sandra Whitehead did 4 H projects, helped at home and babysat. Larry Woodward bailed hay, vacationed a week, and worked on his 4 H project. Janet Harrington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Oehler
Chicago
Elaine Free
Paul
Joanne Main
Des Moines
Jimmie Smitt
Blakesburg
Linda Davis
Moravia Band schedule marches through September and October
The Moravia Band plans a busy September with parades at Blakesburg Corn Carnival on the ninth and Fair Festival the following week, plus daily performances in Lancaster on the twenty third and Pan Cake Day the twenty eighth, then a Kirksville Teachers College homecoming in October. With Mr Burghoffer’s help they aim to win first place trophies, as Connie Boblenz and Becky Wilson participate.
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Moravia
Blakesburg
Lancaster
Kirksville Teachers College
Burghoffer
Connie Boblenz
Becky Wilson
Noon Time Activities at the High School Gym
After dinner students use the high school gym for noon activities. Ping pong, trampoline workouts, and basketball fill the space. Teams form by grades and intense games unfold while others watch or chat. F.E.T. and Mike participate.
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F.E.T
Mike
Descriptive Tunes and Local Song Snippets of 1961
A reel of fragmented song titles and dedications appears, naming Lila Judy, Clarence, Martha Rouse, Mike Martin, Janet Harrington, Mary Lou Judy, Ricky Long, Jimmie Love, Dixie Kay, Larry W, Bobby F, and Margaret Fenton. The list blends school memories, romances, and casual lines like Hats Off to Larry and As If I Didn't Know, plus stray notes about a hot lunch position and a Colorado trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Bright
LaNita
Lila Judy
Clarence Martha Rouse
Micheal
Mike Martin
Carson Merkcle
Colorado
Janet Harrington
Mary Lou Judy WanDerin
Ricky Long
Jimmie Love
Dixie Kay
Jim E
Larry
Larry W
Princess
Bobby F
Marlys Cupid
Margaret Fenton
Moravia High School introduces new faces and staff notes
In Moravia High School a flood of Freshmen and Sophomores arrives. Interviews reveal Carolyn VerSteegh and Camon Adams among new students. Adams, a Freshman, sports brown hair and blue eyes, stands 5.4 feet and attends Algebra English 1 Gen Science and Home Ec, with Band as an activity. Senior chatter notes hallways and honors, and Loraine Walker mentions Gerald Argo among a year’s opening items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High School
Carolyn VerSteegh
Camon Adams
Lorena
Carollyn VerSteegh
Sonny H
Lawrence W
Jay T
Donald W
Loraine Walker
Betty Blumer
Colorful student bios and club notes mixed in school page
A jumble of student bios lists Betty Blumer Ronnie Boyer Linda Hopkins with eye color heights and subjects plus commentaries on first day. followed by Shanghai Club meeting at Lorraine Rinehart's home with attendees, birthday gift, a shovel presentation, bean hurling and refreshments. next meeting set for September 13 and weiner roast postponed to September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Hopkins
Shanghai Club
Lorraine Rinehart
Dorothy Calhoun
Doris
Elaine
Joyce
Carol Christy
Doris N
Patty
Paul Christy
Anna Landgrebe
Iole Christy
Addie Sheldon
Cora Murphy
Allie Taylor
Hazel Rinehart
Amy Hiner
Barbara Allen
Bertha Overturf
Lorraine
Bertha Overturfs
Nervousness Eases After Friendly Student Assistance
After smiling faces and helpful students, the speaker seeks to shed nerves and regain calm. The scene centers on student support and a welcoming environment that alleviates anxiety for attendees. Organized helpers provide guidance, making the experience smoother.
Public sale ad offer from The Union printer
The Union offers to print sale bills and run an advertisement for public sales. The service promises wide territory coverage, large audience reach, and a successful outcome for the seller.
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