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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1968
Page
5
An editorial reflects on nearing graduation as the transition from high school to adulthood. It notes the shift from seeking freedom to facing independent life, deciding on college, trade school, or work, and preparing in advance for postschool plans. The piece urges readiness for adult responsibilities.
A short item naming Sue Hayes as a new face this spring. She lives with Mrs. Doyle Merkle, is sixteen with brown hair and eyes, and stands five feet five. Her weight is listed as under investigation. Sue last attended Centerville High School and is now taking English 11, Math, Biology, typing and P. E.
A message praising a new Biology fan in Moravia highlights her love for basketball and softball. She hopes the team advances straight to the state championship next year and is met with warm, friendly reception from the town.
On Friday March 22 the basketball boys attended the Boys State tournament in Des Moines. Early games included Walsh Blairsburg North East Hamilton and Roosevelt Fort Dodge, followed by Pamina Thompson and Storm Lake Harlan. They enjoyed a steak supper provided by Moravia and thank the organizers for making the trip possible.
A senior graph entry for James H. Martin born in Ottumwa Iowa on July 1 lists parents Mr and Mrs Jack Martin. The 17 year old student studied English IV Economics Bookkeeping Drafting and American Government with extracurriculars including Annual Staff. His favorite subject is girls and his highlight is girl watching with a playful note on preferences and a remark about popularity.
April schedule listsGarrett Book Co exhibit and Garr Company events. student council and FBLA activities in rooms 105 and 103. health meetings at Ottumwa Coliseum. FHA, NBA, and twin Cedars/Seymour girls basketball. Good Friday no school. athletic and band events. junior class play and FFA conventions. Drake Relays and other regional meets. vocal music concerts. science and Scribbler class. baseball and track meets. budget meeting at Fairfield High. elementary admissions and band banquets.
The March meeting of MHS future scientists on Wednesday March 27 welcomed new members and approved a formal initiation. Plans were finalized for a trip to the Albia Science Fair, with about half the club attending the event on Friday March 29. Rodger Keiley and Kenny Lindley led the program after the business portion, including an electrolysis demonstration coating a substance with copper.
English TI students acted Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare with parts read aloud by Mrs. Hayden. The class found Shakespeare’s language hard, while The Miracle Worker by William Gibson was easier to read and understand when performed.
A fragmented student survey lists several individuals answering yes or no to whether they eat a plant called peaceoua at school or elsewhere. Several names appear with varied responses, including claims about daily consumption and snack contexts.
A fragmentary dialogue references several names and phrases about seeing a condor. Participants include Steenhoek, Lepte Lockmore, Van Dorin, Cindy G and Grinstead with scattered notes on algebra, study hall and location cues. The garbled text hints at daily sightings and a classroom or campus setting.
Meursha Gloyed notes limited class time for literature due to many activities. A few periods are reserved to finish the assigned book work and keep pace with the rest of the curriculum.
Dale Raymond McCannon of Centerville born December 21 149 to Mr and Mrs George McCannon is 18. He studies Voc Ag American Government Metals Woodworking with FFA Annual Staff and is active in extracurriculars. His favorite pastime is watching the drags and his highlight is prom and graduation.
Mary Joyce Mullins born December 17 1949 in Centerville Iowa is the daughter of Mr and Mrs P Mullins. She studies English IV American Government Economics and Speech with favorite subjects including Government and her teachers Mrs Tuttle and Mr Matkovich. Her activities include Science Club Girls Chorus Mixed Chorus FTA FHA Scribbler Anipnal Staff speech activities and Girls atruck. Her hobbies are listening to music and sewing. Her pet peeve is wrinkled clothes and children who don’t go to bed before o clock. Highlight of high school is the senior trip and extracurriculars.
The passage describes practicing the Spanish preterite with irregular verbs like dar and ir. It notes activities during the week, including exercises and quizzes, alternating dialogue for a grade, and varying focus on memorization or pronunciation. Names Sharon and Linda appear as participants.
The third period general math class studies business activities to calculate overhead on cost and selling price. They read invoices, determine invoice expenses and terms, and learn margins and profit percentages. The lesson leads into banking practices.
The April birthday calendar lists Dan McDanel Marsha Cloyed Dwight Johnson Teresa Lockman Nancy Crabtree Marvin Wright Linda Moffatt Sharon Cleaver Linda Sheidon Ruth Johnson with dates April 2 16 22 and 24 and other entries for Ard readers.
The Scribbler Staff names Bill Adams as March Teen of the Month. He is a freshman at MHS, son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Burger of Unionville, born January 2 1982 in Bloomfield Iowa. He is 5 8 and 125 pounds with brown hair and eyes. He takes general science math voc ag English and P E and likes Valerie Doors Jungle Book banana pie and teacher Mr Matkovich.
The Union Farmerettes met at Joan Roberts home on March 21 at 7 30 p m Debra Hopkins called the meeting Roll call used famous paintings Leaders Lois Kelley and Mildred Kelley spoke on Leaders Banquet Community Service project focused on water testing and favors for the Golden Age home Lynna Bolin adjourned Sharon Thomas gave an illustrated talk on Christian Peterson Beth Wilson spoke on selecting a picture Judy Kelley presented on selecting a frame Refreshments included Kool Aid tootsie rolls potato chips brownie pudding corn curls crackers pretzels and carmel dumpings Three leaders two mothers three guests and eight girls attended
Daphne Shepard compiles Griffinsville North Bend social notes with visits and gatherings. The column lists numerous locals including Ruth McNair Delores Shepard Opal Lemley and other families visiting at Dollie Huff and Moffitt households during the week with many calls and weekend gatherings across Des Moines Ottumwa Kirksville and surrounding towns.
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