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MOUNT AYR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INDEX


Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
1912

Mount Ayr's second brick High School - pictured above - was built in 1895. Because this schoolhouse did not have a gymnasium, basketball games were played at the Opera House in Mount Ayr. The Class of 1912 was the last class to graduate from this school building. The building was condemned and torn down to make way for a larger and more modern school.

History of Mount Ayr Schools

Mt. Ayr's Students , 1888

Mount Ayr 4th Grade - 1923, 1925

1914
Mount Ayr High School, 1914 A new modern, fire-proof building of two stories with a full basement was built in 1914. It measured 157 x 51 feet with an annex measuring 33x72 feet. Included was a gymnasium, and auditorium, electric lights, drinking fountains, a master clock system, and waterworks. A complete high school course was in place: English, Scientific, normal training [for future teachers], and special instruction for cooking, sewing, music, drawing, woodworking, and commercial.
High School
The south section, at far left, was built in 1914 [torn down in 1978 and replaced with a new structure].

An addition to the Mount Ayr High School was made in 1936 to provide a auditorium and gymnasium for the 500+ pupils. The old portion of the school was remodeled at the same time.

An addition to the Mount Ayr High School was made in 1936 to provide a auditorium and gymnasium for the 500+ pupils. The old portion of the school was remodeled at the same time.

2010
Photograph courtesy of Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr Community High School Addition, June of 2010 2016 Auditorium Renovation
Mount Ayr 8th Grade Graduates:
       2005       2006        2007

Mount Ayr High School Graduates:

      Classes 1884-1919       Classes 1920-1935       Classes 1936-1945
      Classes 1946-1955        Classes 1956-1965       Classes 1966-1975
      Class of 1976        Class of 1977        Class of 1978        Class of 1979
       Class of 1980        Class of 1981        Class of 1982        Class of 1983
       Class of 1984        Class of 1985        Class of 1986        Class of 1987
       Class of 1988        Class of 1989        Class of 1990        Class of 1991
       Class of 1992        Class of 1993        Class of 1994        Class of 1995
       Class of 1996        Class of 1997        Class of 1998        Class of 1999
       Class of 2000        Class of 2001        Class of 2002        Class of 2003
       Class of 2004        Class of 2005        Class of 2006        Class of 2007
       Class of 2008        Class of 2009        Class of 2010        Class of 2011
       Class of 2012        Class of 2013        Class of 2014        Class of 2015
       Class of 2016        Class of 2017    

Mount Ayr Community High School Yearbooks

* Yearbook includes Alumni listing

NOTE: The Ayrian yearbook pages take a little bit to download due to the size of these webpages.
Click on thumbnail photo to open yearbook webpage. Click on your browser's "back" button to return to this webpage.

1914*

1st Yearbook
1915

 
1927

 
1928*

 
1942

 
1947
1949
1957
1958
1963
1967
1968
1969
1970
1972

 

Administration, Teachers & Staff:

Suprintendents

Superintendents: 1884-1927
 
Superintendent DECKER
Faculty & Staff:

1915    2004   2005   2009  2012   2013 2014  2015
 
2016-17
Teachers Honored:

Greg STORHOFF   Pam Hudson
 
Ron SCOTT           Abbey ELLIOTT
 
Staff honored: 2016     2017
 
Daniel SHOWALTER     Scott GILES
MACS Teachers:

Carol SAPP's Class    Mr. HARRISON gets pied
 
Mr. ELWOOD             Mrs. WALLACE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Raider Coaches:

ca. 1980's
 
SHOWALTER & LAMBERT 100th win
 
RUGGLES' 100th win
 
Coach ELLIOTT
MACS Retirees:

2005;  2011;   2012;  2017
 
Roberta CAMPBELL    Donna SHIELDS
 
 
 
 
 
Misc. MACS Articles:

Early Bus Routes
 
1953 Sports Banquet
 
Story of MACS Bus No. 6
 
Veterans Day, 2007
 
2011 Meetings
 
2013-14 FCCLA
 
New MACHS Flag
 
2015-16 Internship
 
Pride of Iowa Conference, 2017
 
Mount Ayr Educational Foundation: 2017
 
Respectful Raiders
MACS Academic Clubs & Programs:

Academic Bowl:  2003;  2008;
     2012;   2016
 
MACHS Academic Awards: 2006;   2012
 
MACHS Awards Day:  2005;   2014
 
MACHS National Honor Society:
     2004;  2007;  2012;  2013;  2014  2015;
     2016
 
POI Quiz Bowl, 2013;   POI Teams: 2016
 
MACHS Robotics Team: 2015
 
MACHS Technical Assn.:  2011
 
Tech Squad: 2013-14; 2015-16
 
 
 
 
Vocational Education Programs:

Office Education Class: 1978
 
Voc. Ed.: 2007-08;   2008;
     Ayr Days 2008;  2011-12;   2014-15;
     2013-14 Nurse Assist.
 
Construction Class: 2016
MACHS F.F.A. Chapter:
2005;  2008;  2013-14;  2014-15;  2015-16;
2016-17
 
MACHS F.F.A. Awards:   2003;    2005;   2006;
2007;    2011;    2012
 
F.F.A. Farmer Degrees:
2007;   2008;    2010;    2012
MACHS HOMECOMING:
1972;   2003;    2004;   2005;   2007;   2008;    2010;    2011;
 
   2012;
 
  Madison
  HOSFIELD*
  2013;
 
  2014;
 
  2015;
 
  2016
 
* designates state competition;

MACHS SPORTS:

Raider Basketball:

1915;   1931*;   ca. 1950's;  1973, '74, '75
 
JV 2005;  2012-13;  2013-14;  2014-15;
 
2015-16;  2016-17
Raiderette Basketball:

1960s;  1966*;  1968;  1973, '74, '75  1978;
 
2010*;  2012-13;  2013-14;  2014-15;  2015-16*;
  2016-17
Raider Baseball:

2002;   2008;  2013;   2015;  2016
Raiderette Softball:

2013;  2015  2016
Raider & Raiderette Bowling Team:

2012-13;  2013-14;  2014-15;
 
2015-16;  2016-17
Raider & Raiderette Golf:

1975;  2002;  2005*;  2011;  2015;  2016*;  2017
 
 
MACHS Cheerleaders:

2007-08;   2011-12;  2012-13;
 
2014-2015;  2015-16*;  2016-17*
 
 
MACHS Sparks:

2004*;   2008;   2011-12*;   2012*  2012*
 
2012-13*;  2013-14*;  2014-15*  2015-16 *;
 
2016-17*
MACHS Dance Team:
  2012*
MACHS Drill Team:
  2016
Raider Football:
100 Years of Raider Football
1903 ~ 2003

1902;   1906-07;   1922;
 
1924;  1948;  1960's;  1963;  1965;
 
2005;   2010;  2011;  2012;  2013;
 
JV 2013;  2014;  2015*;  2016
Raiderette Volleyball:

2007;  2012;  2013;  2014;  2015;  2016
 
Winter Athletes:  2013
 
KANN All-Stars: 2016
 
MACHS Senior Athletes:  2002
 
 
Raider Track Team:

1950's;
 
2005*;  2009*;  2011;  2013;  2014*;
 
2014 Champs;  2015*;  2016*;  2017
Raiderette Track Team:

1988*;  2005*;  2011;  2012*;  2013;  2015;  2016*;  2017*
 
 
 
 
 
Cross Country Teams:

2013;  2014;  2015;  2016
 
 
Raider Wrestling:

1965*  1973;  2012;  2013;   Honoring "Scotty"
 
2013-14*  2014-15*;  2015-16*;  2016-17*
* Designates a team that went to State Tournament
MACHS Music Program:
MACHS Arion Award
updated periodically

Raider High School Band:

1924 Pep Band;   1960s Uniforms;
 
1965 Raiderettes;   1967;   1969 Band Queens;
 
2003;   2003 Awards;   2005 Honor Band;    2007;
 
2008*;   2010;    2010 Salute;   2011-12;
 
2012 Europe Tour;  2012;  2013;   2012-13;
 
2014;   Disney World Concert;   New Uniforms;
 
2014-15;   2015-16;   2016-17
Jazz Band:

2005*;   2007;   2008;
 
 
 
 
MACHS High School Choir:

2014;   Christmas, 2014;
 
2014 Ambassadors of Music   2015-16;
 
2016-17
 
MACHS Speech & Drama:

2005;   2007-2008*;   2011-12   2013*
 
2013-14*   2015*;   2015-16*;   2016-17*

NOTE: Many items pertaining to school news may be found on
Retold Old News pages, broken down by year.

Mount Ayr Middle School
Sports Program:

Jr. High Raiders Basketball:

7th Grade, 2013;    8th Grade, 2013
 
2014-15;     2015-16
Jr. High Raiderettes Basketball:

Peggy Whitson's Team
 
1976;  2013;   2015-16
Middle School Baseball:

2013
Jr. High Cross Country:

2014
Raider Jr. High Football:

8th Grade 2013Team;   2014;  2015
Raiderette Jr. High Volleyball:

2013;  2014;  2015
Junior High Wrestling:

2015-16
 

 

Middle School Music Program:
Middle School Band, 2011;   2014
1936
Mount Ayr Elementary School:
6th Grades, 1976-77, Benton Center
Kindergarten Markers
Playground Renovation
Opening Tradition: 2005;   2011
Elementary School razed, 2010
Elementary's New Look: 2009;   2011
Elementary Arch
Elementary Tribute to 9-11
2nd Grade Field Trip, 2014
Elementary Field Day: 2015
Raider Reader Program
 
 
Elementary Music Program:

Carol CASON    2017 Concerts

 

Wall of Fame
MACS Hall of Fame: 2014;  2015;  2016;   2017;  Notable Alumni

MACHS Alumni Banquet:
2002;   2003;    2004;   2005;   2006;   2009;   2010;   2011;   2012;   2013;   2014
    2015;   2016;   2017

Mount Ayr Community High School Reunions
(Class pages updated periodically as received)


Class of 1895 Class of 1911 Class of 1912 Class of 1922 Class of 1932
Class of 1934 Class of 1940 Class of 1942 Class of 1943 Class of 1944
Class of 1945 Class of 1947 Class of 1948 Class of 1949 Class of 1950
Class of 1951 Class of 1952 Class of 1953 Class of 1954 Class of 1955
Class of 1956 Class of 1957 Class of 1958 Class of 1959 Class of 1960
Class of 1961 Class of 1962 Class of 1963 Class of 1964 Class of 1965
Class of 1967 Class of 1968 Class of 1969 Class of 1970 Class of 1972
Class of 1974 Class of 1975 Class of 1976 Class of 1979 Class of 1980
Class of 1981 Class of 1982 Class of 1985 Class of 1989 Class of 1990
Class of 1996 Class of 1999 Class of 2000 Class of 2005  

 

 

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