Music and Spanish Instructor Joins Moulton Udell High
Mr. I O White takes the Spanish and band post at Moulton Udell High School after serving as elementary principal in Creston. He holds art degrees from the University of Iowa and studied at several colleges. Married with two daughters, he plans to develop the band pom pom girls and twirlers while teaching Spanish for the first time this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O. White
Moulton-Udell
Moulton
White
Creston
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa Wesley
Parsons College
Drake University
Simpson College
Des Moines
Mr. White
The Plight of High School Dropouts in the 1960s
Years ago dropping out was not unusual but times have changed. Jobs now demand greater skills, limiting muscle type work. In the 1960s about 7.5 million students may leave high school before graduation, often to fund autos or find better paying work, with many lacking interest in school.
Control Begins With You
A motivational message urges personal responsibility in shaping life. It contrasts controllable inner choices with uncontrollable external factors and emphasizes proactive self-management to improve outcomes.
Final Iowa Basic Skills tests conclude at Moulton Udell
Students at Moulton Udell Community School finish the Iowa Basic Skills series amid relief and effort. The tests determine class standing and compare the school to others in Iowa, with scores added to permanent records per Sheryl McClurg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton-Udell
Iowa
Sheryl McClurg
Humor A For Effort In A Kindergarten Class
A teacher asks children to name flags while a bright student replies. He misstates his country as “‘Tis of thee.” A child in church jokes about under six, and a stalled driver blames color choices. A prankster narrates revenge at 3 am after a neighbor’s dog complaint and a caller apologizes asserting no dog is present.
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Smith
Udell Kindergarten Mrs Albertson Jamboree Float Fun
The Udell Kindergarten reports thanks to parents and friends for helping plan and ride on the float for the Jamboree. Several students have perfect attendance this year, including Margaret Bailey and Deborah Brockus, with a note about rainy weather and enjoying learning to write their names and numbers and acting out stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bailey
Deborah Brockus
Naomi Burger
Mark Fowler
Micheal Lippert
Kathy Moffat
Allen Morris
Darrel Osborne
Kurtis Powell
David Price
Tina Parcel
Rhonda Sleeth
Edward Stufflebeam
Librarians Serve as Student Helpers at Local High School
Thirteen high school students give up study periods to act as student librarians under Mrs. Fry. Names by period include Joy Bryant Jack Davis Sheryl McClurg Wendell Trimble Lucy Pace Lynn Horn Linda Burger Jeanie Daniels Betty Selby Anthony Horn Jeanie Rifenberg Kay Lee Pam Burton. Lynn Horn notes the thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Snider
Janet Lippert
Ollie
Cheryl White
Judy Salladays
Ronnie
Connie Davis
Linda Burger
Gloria Spring
Steve Moulton
Rick Burton
Kay Lee
Wayne Brinegar
Oren Hutchison
Lynn Horn
Jo Ann Tharp
Linda Pace
David
Sheryl McClurg
Fry
Joy Bryant
Jack Davis
Wendell Trimble
Lucy Pace
Jeanie Daniels
Betty Selby
Anthony Horn
Jeanie Rifenberg
Pam Burton
Eighth Grade Elects Officers and Plays Highlight School Year
The 8th grade elected officers on Friday August 27 with Mike Bailey as President and Bruce Morris as Vice President. Dee Ann Bogle is Secretary Coralee Moore Treasurer. The class reports baton lessons from Mrs Wright, chalk paintings, scribble designs, and a float theme We fought We quit with graduates shown and colors blue and gold. Essays on What America Means To Me reflect democratic ideals and pride in the nation.
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Mike Bailey
Bruce Morris
Dee Ann Bogle
Coralee Moore
Wright
Eight
Marvin Brockus
Diane Davis
Kenneth Roberts
Debra Jones
Randy Kirby
Steven Guinn
Debra Bailey
Rita Spurgeon
Cathy Cridlebaugh
Ronald Sprockus
Edward Moffatt
Jr. High
America
Shelley Singley
Lydia Dixon
American
Mystery Boy profile hints at teen with Blue-green eyes
A 17 year old mystery boy, 12th grade, 5 ft 6 in, 135 pounds, brown hair, blue green eyes, favors baseball and steak. He lists James Bond, Doris Day, Goldfinger, Elvis Presley, and Say Something Funny. Drives a Chevy and smokes. Ambition is to graduate. Last week’s mystery boy was Lonnie White.
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James Bond
Elvis Presley
Chevy
Lonnie White
Mystery Girl Clues Question Job Ambitions
A fragment lists clues about a mystery girl aged 18 with brown eyes blond hair 5 ft 2 in 130 lbs. It references a basketball sport a hamburger food actor Rock Hudson movie Follow That Dream singer Jim Dean and car Ford with the line Setting around Ambition to get a job. Last week’s mystery girl was Jo Ann Tharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hudson
Doris Day
Jim Dean
Ford
Jo Ann Tharp
ITH Grade News Roger Price Joins Class Officers elected
Roger Price joins the class as new member. Dwight Pfannebecker is president, Mike O'Donnell vice president, Carol Dudley secretary, Winston Pace treasurer. In geography the class drew land elevation on the board. Mrs Alford arranged microscopes to view cell types. Students shared rock collections in science. They are working on a mural about Iowa's early development.
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Roger Price
Dwight Pfannebecker
Mike O'Donnell
Carol Dudley
Winston Pace
Udell First Grade News For Mrs Doley
The Udell first grade notes a busy period with a Jamboree float, thanks to many mothers and neighbors including Morrow Implement Store and Mr Cornett. Gary Fowler joins from Moulton and attendance remains good as students read Dick and Jane, count objects, write, cut and paste, and study safety and family roles.
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Morrow Implement Store
Mr. Murdy
Mr. Cornett
Mary Beth Cornett
Daniels
Cornett
McCarty
Koehler
Bryant
Lippert
Brockus
Jones
Parcel
Smith
Wagner
Gary Fowler
Moulton
Dick and Jane
Egyptian Pharaohs Shape World History Lessons
In World History class we study the Egyptian Empire and its great pharaohs including King Mines Thutmose III and Rameses III. We also cover Sumerian empire religion and knowledge, with Derrill Pfannebecker as the contributor.
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Mines
Thutmose III
Rameses III
Derrill Pfannebecker
Reviewing for Writing Compositions
Jeanie Daniels notes the class has focused on grammar vocabulary and spelling as preparation for writing. The review aims to help when they begin composing essays and other pieces.
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Jeanie Daniels
October School Lunch Menus Filed for Week Start
October lunch offerings list daily menus with entrees sides and desserts. Items include macaroni and spam with green beans olives and cobbler on October 1. hamburger gravy with mashed potatoes carrots a cookie peaches and peanut butter sandwiches on October 4. scalloped potatoes cold cuts tomato dutchies prunes and butter sandwiches on October 5.
Oct 1965 School Lunch Menu and Local Government Minutes
A long list outlines daily lunch menus from October through November with meals including beef, fish sticks, lasagna, and desserts, followed by municipal accounting entries and council actions. The document records August receipts totaling 11456.49 and notes motions to allow bills and lease discussions with the Ap panoose County Conservation Board, plus city election plans for November 2 1965. It also covers special council sessions on Sept 9 and Sept 10 1965 addressing sewer system improvements and Fox Creek Watershed, with attendees from the State Health Dept Gunite Co and Garden Engineers.
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Sewer del Chemical Corp
Chem
John Archer
Britt
Davis
Appanoose County Conservation Board
Wood
Lee
Fowler
Cosby
Clifford Cosby
Inez Rohl
Jack Clemens
State Health Dept., Sanitation
Bob Grove
Gunite Co
Town Council Proceedings September 7 1965 Session
City Hall held regular meeting at eight pm. Minutes approved. Bills listed include Public Safety Ermon Howard 53.40 twice, R F Yates 87.50, Waybill Elec Hdw 4.05, Gene Duffield water to fire 9.00, Herman Fowler 56.90 twice, LS U Co pumping 121.94, Kirksville Plumbing Supply, Grant Stansberry 35.00, post 10.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waybill Elect
Hdw
Daniels Service
Herman Fowler
Walter Starr
Sal
L. R. Howard
Bob Starr & Sons
the Weekly Tribune
Lonnie White
Warren Moore
Ronnie Cox
Cosby
Wood
Davis
Lee
Britt
Fowler
Ermon Howard
R. F. Yates
Waybill Elec
Gene Duffield
LS. U. Co
Kirksville
Grant Stansberry
O.H.M. Club Meeting With Mary Ann Fine
The O H M Club met on Thursday afternoon September 16 with ten members and two guests, Mrs. Norma Followwill and Mrs. Mabel Fine. The meeting opened with songs, Bible reading John 3 1 22, roll call answered by several members, a Hobby Show table planned, mystery box drawn, birthday gift given, and contests won by Beth Ona and Trene. Next meeting set with Lonie Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. M. Club
Mary Ann Fine
Norma Followwill
Mabel Fine
Jesus
Mary Ann
Opal Jones
Beth Fine
Mary Vanney
Fern Stu
Irene Harris
Ona Bassett
Bernice Harris
Minnie Mathews
Jandie Mason
Beth
Mary
Ona
Trene
Lonie Horn
HSC Club Meeting With Lorene Pace
The H S C Club met with Lorene Pace on September 9 for an afternoon session. Attendees including Etha Daniels, Marvel Daniels, Georgia McCullough, Nanna Mikels, Bernice Disney, Cora Sneed, Flass Dixon, and Lorene Pace. The group read the 23rd Psalm, reviewed minutes and the treasurer’s report, paid bills for flavoring, collected the flower fund, and voted to pledge $5 to the Historical Society. The program featured current news from newspapers, refreshments followed, and the next meeting is planned with Bernice Disney on October 14.
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H. S. C. Club
Lorene Pace
Lorene
Historical Society
Bernice Disney
Etha Daniels
Marvel Daniels
Georgia McCullough
Nanna Mikels
Cora Sneed
Flass Dixon
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Deanna Withrow
Udell
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Mystery Boy
Mystery Girl
ITH
Doley
Fox Creek
Geo, Lane
Bill Starks
Clarence Bean
Council Proceedings
Appanoose
Adjoining Counties
O.H.M. Club
H.S.C
West Grove
Lowa
Nye’s Fruit Stand
West Grove, Lowa
Morrow and Harter Insurance & Real Estate
Packer and Stockyard
Department of Agriculture Bay
John Banks
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