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Newspaper

Moulton Weekly Tribune

Location

Moulton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1949

Page

7

Eagles Triumph and Slugfest Scores Across Two Games

Our Eagles defeated Udell 27 to 17 with M. Decker the top scorer at 8 points amid a full lineup. In a Friday loss to Cincinnati 31 to 26, B. Decker and M. Decker each had 10 for Moulton, while Walker led Cincinnati with 14. Referees were James D. Osborne and Dale Laws.

Udell M. Decker Morrow B. Decker Grey L. Guinn Kerby Carr H. Guinn Jones Andrews Dixon Morlan White Eagles Fowler Turner Childs Harris Bedford Johnson Stevens Woods Smith Kirby Barber Bogle W. Claxton James Osborne Cincinnati Mehroff Dale Laws Melford

Chatter and gossip in a bustling junior class

A bulletin of school social life records chatter about freshmen girls and boys in the halls, notes jokes by Lowell and Lennie, and hints about couples at skating parties. It also reports on teachers, a show, and a Bloomfield visit, followed by class news on spelling, honors, and Christmas spirit across grades six to eight.

Noble Horton Shari Lu P Blake B Eddie F Mac H Charles T Lowell S Lowell W. Morlan Brownie Wendell Pierce Rex W Rex Miss Whittom Vernon Bloomfield Moulton Barbara Davis Barbara Helen G Stuart Daniels Danla Pratt Kenneth Davis Dale Stevens Donna Tharp Vernon M Centerville Elaine B Elaine Charlene F June D Ava Don J Eveyone Norma Laurel White Ann Anderson Wendell Grey Ruth Marvin Jerry Norton Norma Olson

Senior and junior list of students and families

A reading lists numerous students by class year including Vernon Moor Eugene Stull Ruth Edwards Lowell Swarts Dale Stevens Barbara Kirby Nancy Horn Jo Anne Crawford Pauline Morrow Ronald Childs Kenneth Davis Dorothy Stull Rex Wood Martha Hetzler Bonnie Olson Margaret Davis Carolyn Grey Mary Andrews Mary Burgher Mary Jacobs Richard Harris Janet Swarts Violet McKeehan Phyllis Archer Caroline Goettsche Esther Allen Shari Lou Powell Claetta Kirby Mary Decker Loren Spurgeon

Jimmie Andrews Jackie Davis Nancy Jacobs Betty Kenyon Richard Kimball Jimmy Marvin Carol Purdum Bobby Ryan Mrs. Stevens Bonnie Bogle Eileen Davis Wyvonna Davis Patty Jo Cornett Eddie Harris Melvalene Hess Janet Gravit Marjorie Grey Joyce Stansberry Jackie Stubblefield Martha Ward Elizabeth Yates Barbara Kirby Nancy Horn Jo Anne Crawford Pauline Morrow Ronald Childs Kenneth Davis Dorothy Stull Rex Wood Martha Hetzler Bonnie Olson Margaret Davis Carolyn Grey Mary Andrews Mary Burgher Mary Jacobs Richard Harris Janet Swarts Violet MccKeehan Phyllis Archer Caroline Goettsche Esther Allen Shari Lou Powell Claetta Kirby Mary Decker Loren Spurgeon

Senior of the Week Bobby Jones Profile

Senior of the Week Bobby Jones, seventeen, son of Mr and Mrs Junior Jones. He stands 5 feet 7 inches and weighs 135 pounds with blue eyes and brown curled hair. His favorites include blue, The Best Years of Your Life, Alan Ladd, and June Allyson. He aims to leave school for a job in theater, was Junior class vice president, acted in class and all-school plays, staffs as a reporter, and works at the Molo Theater most nights.

Bobby Jones Junior Jones Bobby Alan Ladd June Allyson Molo Theater

Do You Know These Freshies

Caroline Goettsche, 14, 120 pounds, 5'3", dark brown hair, blue eyes, likes dogs and horses, Home Ec, Miss Whittom. Lowell Houston, 14, 140 pounds, 5'6", dark brown hair, brown eyes, enjoys hunting and fishing, World History, Mr. Collins.

Caroline Goettsche Caroline Miss Whittom Lowell Houston Lowell Collins

Visitors from Army Furloughs Stop at Local School

Several visitors came to the school this week. They were Bobby Burgher, Arthur Pearson, Sonny Ratliff, Floyd Lewin, and Herman Fowler on Army furloughs. Devern Stober, a recent graduate, also visited and has moved back to Moulton with his parents.

Bobby Burgher Arthur Pearson Sonny Ratliff Floyd Lewin Herman Fowler DeVern Stober de Vern Moulton

Mistyped Etiquette in Exam Grading Across Jumbles

A series of humorous misprints highlights common errors in grading papers. Examples mix up terms like eye parts with meat and beam, phonograph with indecent lamp, and fertilization for citizenship. It notes odd wordplay including misnamed spouses and awkward phrasing in a light editorial tone.

Edison

Woodworking class builds doors for school shop

Juniors and seniors attend two woodworking classes this year. Most students progress well on their projects and some have started second ones. Seniors Vernon Moore Eugene Stull and Everett Burgher are working on a partition for a finishing room and have completed three doors now in use on the school building. Painting in the shop is planned after finishing room completion.

Vernon Moore Eugene Stull Everett Burgher

Mechanical Drawing Classes Complete Three Units

Sophomore boys in two mechanical drawing classes have finished three units including jaw use of instruments lettering and geometrical construction and are now working on three view drawings. Most plan to take wood working next year.

Alphabet of Success A to Z in a 26 point view

A playful alphabetic guide to success links each letter to a virtue from A Aim to Z Zeal with Brains Courtesy Determination Enthusiasm Faith Grit Honesty Inspiration Justness Knowledge Loyalty Method Nobleness Opportunity Rush Quality Reputation System Tact Uprightness Vision Work Xcellence Young-heartedness Zeal. The text reads as a poem listing virtues for each alphabet letter.

Driver Education Adds Night Driving Despite Delays

The driver training car arrived six weeks late but good weather allowed recovery. Night driving starts this semester with each student driving one night. Most students have obtained their driver's license. two remain.

Imagining Juniors Portraits of Daily Life and Teasing

A playful montage imagines future junior classmates with quirky traits and fantasies. It lists students like Pierce Appler, Vance Barber, Vera Brandon, Blake Briggs, Ronald Childs, Jo Anh Crawford, Barbara Davis, Kenneth Davis, Ava Nell Dixon, Paul Edwards, Noble Horton, Edith Southern, Arlene Swarts, Marie Trimble, Joe Whisler and others in humorous vignettes about personality, looks, and imagined futures as a light, nostalgic school-page feature.

Pierce Appler Vance Barber Richard Bedford Vera Brandon Blake Briggs Ronald Childs Jo Anh Crawford Bill Daugherty Barbara Davis Kenneth Davis Barbara Decker Ava Nell Dixon Paul Edwards Charles Goettsche Nancy Horn Noble Horton Jack Howard Iris Jones Barbara Kirby Donald Don Kirby Donnie McDade Norma Marvin Don Morrow Pauline Morrow Vivian Ritter Fred Sebelt Ruth Seibert Roland Singley Edith Southern Dorothy Stull Arlene Swarts Marie Trimble Joe Whisler

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Elmer Wood Co Ruth Edwards Wilma Ryan June Daniels Cece Ecceees James Bagle Charlene Fuller Donald McClurg Eaglettes Betty P Dana Wright Curtis Carter Elaine McCullough Terry Norton Gerry Mooe Jimmy Yates Sharie Curtis Jerry Gerry Tory Dana L. E. Johnson Milton Childs Judy Howard Mary Lou Childs McCullough Colorado Vernon Moor Lowell Swarts Georgy Porgy Ibanana Mr. Smith
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