Put Your Best Foot Forward at MHS Ad Sales
Editorial reflects on senior class ad sales for the yearbook on September 12 with twenty four students selling in Albia Centerville Unionville Blakesburg Ottumwa and Motavia. It emphasizes first impressions through dress English rules and polite conversation as key to successful solicitations and building confidence in talking to adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roper
M.is
Albia
Centerville
Unionville
Blakesburg
Ottumwa
Mo Tavia
Are You an Effective Gossip er Speech Class Lesson
The speech class presented its first speeches after two weeks of fundamentals with Jewell Walker delivering Are You an Effective Gossiper. Ten rules for gossiping included crowd timing, loud whispers, discussing well known people, whispering behind the hand, gestures, embellishing tales, phone relay, slight misstatements, a smug tone, and a concluding punchline about Mrs Smith’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewell Walker
Jewell
Speech Class Gives Provocative Two Minute Talks
In the fourth period Speech class students deliver two minute speeches on varied topics such as How to Gossip Effectively How Exercise Benefits You The Future World Photography How It Feels To Die Selling Ads and Is China the Perfect Society. The class includes Debra Walker Carol Stocker Linda Beal Mary Strunk Reta Paxston Marie Schupmann Mary Joyce Mullins Deb Van Dorin Jewell Walker Steve Hersey and Joyce McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Debra Walker
Carol Stocker
Linda Beal
Mary Strunk
Reta Paxston
Marie Schupmann
Mary Joyce Mullins
Deb van Dorin
Jewell Walker
Steve Hersey
Joyce McDonough
Shorthand II Class Details and Student Roster
The Shorthand II course reviews principles from last year with two-line writings and double letters. Students Joyce McDonough Ann McDonough Patty Rogers Joelen Hiatt and Judi Stufflebeam practice dictation on Wednesday and Friday beginning at 63 words per minute, advancing after 95 percent accuracy on the 601.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce McDonough
Ann McDonough
Patty Rogers
Joelen Hiatt
Judi Stufflebeam
Getting Acquainted with Michael Dennis Dommer
Michael Dennis Dommer, born October 9, 1953 to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dommer, is a 5 foot 5 inch, 140 pound student with black hair and brown eyes. He lists science as his favorite subject, Mr Hostetler as his teacher, a Dodge as his car, fried chicken as his food, and has no favorite song or movie. He dislikes people who think they know every opinion of high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Dennis Dommer
Lawrence Dommer
Mr. Hostetler
Car—Dodge
Eve
John Curtis Birth Details From Centerville Iowa
John Curtis born January 2, 1953 in Centerville Iowa to George D and Jean Curtis. He stands 58 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. His car is a Corvette. Favorite foods include tenderloin and French song Tome from the Wild Movie Devil's Angels. He dislikes people who pound the padlock on his gym basket and has a positive view of high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curtis
George D
Jean. Curtis
Centerville
Iowa
Devil's Angels
Marie Cloyed Personal Details Snapshot
Birth date February 8 1953 in Ottumwa. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Cloyed. She lists blue eyes height two feet two inches weight 120 pounds and favorite subject algebra. Teacher Mrs Hayden, car Corvette, food hamburger and French fries, song The Ballad of Billie Jo, movie Doctor You've Got To Be Kidding. Pet peeve is people who pick on smaller people. opinion of high school is Just great.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Cloyed
Mrs
Lyle Cloyed
Ottumwa
Hayden
Billie Jo
Vosburg Community Notes and Visit Highlights
Multiple brief visits and gatherings in Vosburg and surrounding areas. Edith Callen visited Richard Callen in Quincy Illinois. Kenneth and Donald Calhoun called on Clayton Sheldon. Nona Dicks died Thursday. funeral attendance listed. Various family visits and weekend guests described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Brown
Brad
Clayton Sheldon
Edith Callen
Richard Callen
Quincy
Kenneth
Donald Calhoun
Iconium
Nona Dicks
Lyle Esmail
Muscatine
Roscoe Argo
Brad Brown
Paul Jordan
Centerville
Richard Rinehart Land
George Rinehart
Flo Frame
Jim Frame
Michelle
Des Moines
Ray
Les Derby
Constance Thompson
Sally Whitehead
Elaine
Joyce
Carol Christy
Fred Christy
Tammy
Brent Sheldon
Susan
Mary Beth Paxton
Linda Sheldon
Paul Dicks
Nick
Truxton Dicks
Dick, Brown
Wayne Christy
Russell Brown
Ray Rinehart
Lloyd Johnson
Wayne Thompson
Edward McCord
EUB
Moravia
Roy Argo
Local residents attend Moravia Fall Festival and weekend events
Mrs Theo Miler Coulson and Mr and Mrs Scott Tucker hosted and visited friends as many locals attended the Moravia Fall Festival. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer Shake from Wyoming, Connie helped with a wedding in Centerville, and several families shared weekends with relatives. A three inch rain was noted and sympathy extended to the Dicks and Hiatt families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Tucker
Des Moines
Eva Tucker
Jack Brazil
Larry Pfannebecker
Rena Duff
Ernest Hiatt
Theo Miller
Jim Argo
Jane Hamblin
Guy Argo
Sherri Coltrain
Vess Hiatt
Richard Coltrain
Susan
Elmer Shake
Albin
Wyo
Donald Dowds
Coffeyville
Kansas
Gary Belzer
Herb Boblenz
Connie
Carol Apgar
Jim Kojak
Centerville
Mabry Taylor
Minnesota
Ray Barkley
W. C. Anderson
Lee Hiatt
Merle Dicks
Moravia
Robert Jennings
Pella
Andrew Sytsina
Donca
Harcourt
Burdett Coy
Nyle
Dale Cox
Edward McCord
Ttinium Methodist Church
Sun
Lloyd Brown
Cish Potts
Moon
Hub Miller
Keilogs
Local News Roundup From Clarence Whitehead Area
Clarence Whitehead home Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Herman of Donald Oregon left Tuesday after visiting with Mr and Mrs Robert Jennings this past week. Mr and Mrs Clarence Whitehead and Bobby visited Mr and Mrs B Whitehead Sunday evening. Mrs Gene Huff attended a shower for Gary Hixenbaugh at the Alice Hixenbaugh home Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Gene Huff Steven and Tary, Mr and Mrs Elbert Perry had supper at the Carriage Light Inn Tuesday evening celebrating the Huffs wedding anniversary. Several from this vicinity attended the funeral of Mrs Merle Dicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Whitehead
Johnnie Herman
Donald
Oregon
Robert Jennings
Bobby
B. €. Whitehead
Gene Huff
Gary Hixenbaugh
Alice Hixenbaugh
Steven
Tary
Elbert Perry
Carriage Light Inn
Huffs
Merle Dicks
Aid
Leola Lains
Harold Huffs
Elsie Alberts
Lyon Lemleys
Larry Talbot
Jimmie Beaty
Lowell Shepard
C. B. Whitsons
Jefferson
Ora Rinehart
Canton
Leonard Bestik
Douds
Howard Phillips
Wendell Phillips
Glen McNair
Russell Shepard
Lowell Shepards
Jack Espy
Newton
Harold Huff
Nona Dicks
Merrill Shepard
Emery Taits
Flossie Walker
Lulu Shepard
Dollie
Gale Huff
Alice Hixenbaughs
Delmont Moffitt
Robert
Ft. Mead
Griffinsville North Bend community notes
Daphne Shepard reports a busy social week in Griffinsville North Bend with birthdays and a 30th wedding anniversary celebration for the Merrill Shepard couple. Attendance at multiple funerals is noted, plus visits among relatives, travel updates from Delmont and Delmont Moffitt, and local social events including an Aid gathering and a shower for Gary Hixenbaugh.
National Guard Weekend Attendee Mentioned by Steve Shepard
Steve Shepard attended National Guard duties this weekend while Sharon stayed with her parents Kenneth O Connors during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Shepard
National Guard
Sharon
Kenneth O'Conners
New Hope by Gladys Hen
Mrs Frances Burton Genevie Kaling and Bessie Donovan spent Sunday with Martha Ransom at Centerville. Numerous relatives from Ottumwa St Louis and local towns visited and attended the Moravia Fall Festival or gatherings at the Harsh and Wilson homes. The Appanoose County American Cancer Society met in the BUB church basement Monday evening. Janice Ballanger attended the MYF meeting at the Methodist church Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Burton
Genevie Kaling
Bessie Donovan
Martha Ransom
Centerville
Robert Harsh
Renee
St. Louis
L. E. Jordan
Eddie
Debbie
Kenneth Ivan
Ivan Harsh
Moravia
Nelson Ballanger
Ronald McDanel
Loy Free
Ottumwa
Kenneth Free
Larry Carson
Mark
Cincinnati
Raymon Zinn
Bethany
Marion Watts
Melrose
Jay
R. C
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Editorial
Guardian Maintenance Service
Carmer’s Inc
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optemetrist
N. Main
Dial
Gro-Mo-Co
Gro-Mo-Co., Inc
Madison Ave
Jerold Luse
Moravia, Iowa
Seymour
Ray and
John Banks
Centerville Sales Co
Cecil Cooper
Jaine
Darrell Cooper
Stapler
Ziwedesanens
Moravia Union
Vosburg
Coulson
Theo Miler
Salem
Hozel Heliver
Griffinsville
North Bend
Daphne Shepard
Stewart
Vicki
Jeff Taylor
Dick Baldwin
Merrill Shepards
Marion Taylor
Flo Hellyer
Wm. Reeves
Rus‘sell Shepards
Brad Mitchell
Lynn Lemley
Brenda
Chanda
Merl Adams
John David
Harvey
Dean Shepard
Beverly Baldwin
Delores Shepard
New Hope
Gladys Hen
Turner Funeral Home
Grismore Sewing Center
Iowa Telephone Company
62Nd
G.A
Appanoose County Auditor’s Office
Verl K. Farnsworth
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