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Barney (1911-1975) and Murial Alcott (1911-2008) Forum Newspaper and Teaching Icons
Here’s the story of Barney Alcott, editor/publisher of the Forum and Murial McDonald Alcott (Spoofhound and Bearcat teacher) who met in Michigan, graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
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Maryville High School’s First “Mr. Schneider Bandleader”
Maryville High School has had two “Mr. Schneiders” as its band leader. The most famous is Lee T. Schneider, from Andrew County, who led the band from 1960 to 1992. From 1943 to 1945, Maryville had Erwin Schneider from St. … Continue reading
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Marching Spoofhounds Perform at Soggy KC Chiefs Opening Game at Arrowhead on September 16, 1973
On September 16, 1973, the marching Spoofhounds were supposed to be part of a 12-band, 1,600-person concert at Arrowhead supporting Chase band founder Bill Chase for the season-opening Kansas City Chiefs game vs. the Los Angeles Rams. Arrowhead had sold … Continue reading
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Stand Up Comic Kathleen Madigan on Noodling (hand fishing) in Missouri
Kathleen Madigan of Florissant, Missouri has a hilarious stand up on the Missouri tradition of noodling (hand fishing).
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Walter Cronkite’s Dogs in 1930 and 1975
Amazingly, Maryville plays a role in the history of Walter Cronkite’s dogs! Specifically, the dogs are terriers belonging to CBS Newscaster Walter Cronkite’s father, Walter Leland Cronkite, Sr., who was a dentist in St. Joseph, where the newscaster was born … Continue reading
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First Kindergarten Class (in Nothwest Missouri Administration Building) 1911
The first public school kindergarten class in Maryville (and probably Nodaway County) and was held in the Administration — creating a situation where Maryville students could attend all classes from Kindergarten through college bachelors degree in one building.
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Advertisement for Scouts and Camp Robinson 1937
1939 advertisement for Scouting in the Forum. Lots of interesting stuff starting with the strange graphic, which I can’t quite figure out. The aviation and signaling merit pages have dramatically changed, although the safety and athletic meritages are similar. Interesting … Continue reading
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Best Groomed 4H Award for 1955
Here’s a 4H Award in 1955 for best groomed humans awarded at Horace Mann High School. It was on the front page of the Forum. Here’s the caption:
Maryville’s First Stand-Alone School 1857-1867
In 1857, with Maryville’s population hovering around 500, the school moved from the log cabin courthouse at 2nd and Main to a newly built one-room school at Market and Fifth Street. In 1867, with Maryville’s population nearly tripled to 1,682, … Continue reading
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Cooper Cup Competition for “Best Class of the Year” at Maryville High School from 1924 to 1963
From 1924 to 1963, the “Cooper Cup” was awarded to the Washington high school that racked up the most points in an internal competition that, each year, decided which class was best. The winner was chosen by the superintendent, principal, … Continue reading
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