Eagles Scream Editor Lydia Dixon Ass't Editor Sheila Benz
Fourteen boys start baseball practice for the season with Coach Darrel Hammer returning five lettermen: Max Martin Dennis Bain Winston Pace Randy Kirby Mike O'Donnell. Starting rotation expected Bain Fowler Kirby and catchers Martin Yates. First game Sept 3 at Blakesburg postponed by rain.
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Darrel Hammer
Max Martin
Dennis Bain
Winston Pace
Randy Kirby
Mike O’donnell
Lyle Spurgeon
Dwight Pfannechecker
Steve Wood
Bob Pangburn
Kerry Morlan
Randy Fowler
Donald Heartley
Mike Yates
Roger Price
Blakesburg
School Opens at Moulton Adell Community School
The Moulton Adell Community School opened on August 27 1969 with an assembly led by Supt Frenzen who highlighted building improvements and stressed student care. Principal M Morlan spoke about learning opportunities in a small school as students were assigned to home rooms and given books and supplies.
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Moulton-Adell Community School
Supt. Frenzen
M. Morlan
Jie
Help Welcome New Editorial Staff for School News
The message invites readers to support the new editorial team of the school newspaper. It stresses the staff’s lack of prior experience and seeks cooperation from individuals to provide news items and interest pieces to make the year successful.
Mystery Boy Proves Popular Through School Pages
Mystery boy aged 14 in 9th grade stands 5 4½ feet tall and weighs about 115 pounds. He lists football shrimp algebra and Kim Darby as interests and says his motto is to procrastinate. He hints at undecided ambitions and notes peers tease him often as he appears in the next week's paper.
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Sue
Kim Darby
John Wayne
Sophomore Class Elects New Officers
Herbert the mouse reports from the first period meeting on Sept 3. David Powell was elected president with Kevin Morgan as vice president and Danny Jay as secretary. Christy White becomes treasurer while Roger Selix will represent the class in Student Council. Dues and Jamboree float topics were discussed before dismissal.
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Herbert
Hourihan
Housman
David Powell
Kevin Morgan
David
Danny Jay
Christy White
Roger Selix
Mouse
Barbara Strunk
Improved Library at Moulton Udell School
Students return to a downstairs library space with new tables and 200 additional books being catalogued. Eleven students volunteer as librarians during a daily period, listing names and assigned periods.
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Moulton-Udell
Diane Singley
Barbara Strunk
Sue Moore
Agnes Burkland
Diane Davis
Becky Holland
Elizabeth Hollenbeck
Kathy Zeiler
Dee Ann Bogle
Tom Groves
Marian Daniels
Rita Spurgeon
Senior Class Elects Officers for 1969-70 Term
The senior class held its first meeting of the 1969 70 term on Tuesday September 2 elected new officers Elizabeth Tollenbeck president Richard Brockus vice president Kerry Morlan treasurer Shelia Benz secretary and Diane Davis representative to the student council The group discussed a float theme for the Moulton Centennial Parade.
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Elizabeth Tollenbeck
Richard Brockus
Kerry Morlan
Shelia Benz
Diane Davis
Moulton
Question of the Week: Summer Highlights Across Readers
A collection of brief student responses recalls thrills from haywagon falls and 40 foot slides in Lincoln to trips to Missouri Chicago and California. Entries mention library work surfacing ice cream making and dune buggy rides with personal reflections.
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Barbara Strunk
Lincoln
Nebr
Kathy Zeiler
Missouri
Lucy Moore
Linda Ballanger
Garrett Memorial Library
Linda Hetzler
Coralee Moore
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Debbie Bailey
California
Cindy Carter
Linda Dean
Albia
Mr. Clark
Rita Spurgeon
Jane Kinkade
Robert Cornett
Junior Class elects officers for 1969 70 term
The Junior Class held its first meeting on September 2 1969 and elected officers for the 1969 70 term. Vicki Kirby is President Dwight Pfannebecker Vice President Lyle Spurgeon Secretary Winston Pace Treasurer Wayne Hetzler. Sponsors are Mr William Neighbor and Mr Johnny McClurg. We wish a successful year.
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Vicki Kirby
Dwight Pfannebecker
Lyle Spurgeon
Winston Pace
Wayne Hetzler
William Neighbor
Johnny McClurg
A Century Old Link Between Moulton and Centerville
A long history of the Davis County New Hope Road from 1844 survey to 1960s widening is traced through surveys by Lewis V. Davis E D Skinner and J F Stratton. The route connected bee trace to New Hope crossing the Chariton River and on to Centerville with Mormon Trail markers and local farm routes noted.
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Davis County
New Hope
Stratton
Davis
Missouri
Ernst Place
Max Davis
Chariton River
Moulton Oakland Cemetery
Davis Street
Elizabethtown
Betsyville
Moulton
Main Street
Justice of Peace
E. D. Skinner
Shupe’s
Dailey’s
1969 Softball Team Roster and Schedule Notes
The 1969 softball team opens with 16 players: seniors Coralee Moore Shelia Benz Linda Hetzler. juniors Elaine Cox Kathy Kinkade Agnes Burkland Vicki Kirby. sophomores Sandy Harrington Darla O'Donnell Joyce Martin Glenda Scott. freshmen Kathy Wood Cheryl Zeiler Cathy Campbell Pam Forsythe Shelia Burns. They traveled to Blakesburg Sept 3 but rain canceled the game. Remaining schedule lists Sept 5 Frement Sept 10 Blakesburg Sept 11 Moravia Sept 12 Frement Sept 16 Moravia Sept 18 Seymour Sept 20 sectional. All home games at 7:30 p.m. at the school diamond. Support your team. Linda Hetzler.
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Coralee Moore
Shelia Benz
Linda Hetzler
Elaine Cox
Kathy Kinkade
Agnes Burkland
Vicki Kirby
Sandy Harrington
Darla O'Donnell
Joyce Martin
Glenda Scott
Kathy Wood
Cheryl Zeiler
Cathy Campbell
Pam Forsythe
Shelia Burns
Blakesburg
Frement
Moravia
Seymour
Freshman Class Chooses Officers for New School Year
The Freshman class met on September 3 and elected officers. Randy Fowler was named President, Roger Spurgeon Vice President, David Daniels Secretary, Ronnie Fellanger Treasurer, and Tommy Spring Strident Council Representative. Best wishes for a successful freshman year.
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Randy Fowler
Roger Spurgeon
David Daniels
Ronnie Fellanger
Tommy Spring
Council
Kathy Zeiler
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Ass’t
Nancy
Mystery Boy
Senior News
Bess Newcomer
Centerville
Freshman News
Earl Hedgecock
North Main
Rules
A. Howard
Wood Store
Chamber of Commerce
Hal Dixon
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