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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1974
Page
7
The schedule lists a school board meeting at 7 30 p m on April 5 and a bus driver meeting at 8 45 a m on April 5. Also shows a state music contest on April 8 a high school assembly on April 10 at 8 46 p m and a senior work project.
Marilyn Shelquist, Moravia High, earned a 1 rating at the state speech contest. Coach Donnelly and Marilyn traveled to Fairfield for the 10:00 a.m. session on March 23, with Marilyn receiving two 1 ratings from judges and one 2 rating from a nonconformist judge.
In a quirky class note, students draft kite designs using geometric shapes and derive equations to display on the kites. The plan includes home construction, group participation, and a weather check by Mr. Lewis before flying.
A concise report notes a gathering at a club scene with banquets and ceremonial remarks. Key participants and venues are referenced, highlighting social or cultural events without sensational details.
A community group, led by Paul Tapper with pianist Don Adelpohl, performed at the Appanoose 4-H Leaders' Banquet on March 25. Members include Shelia Du Vall, Kandi Kaster, Michelle Brown, Molly VanBenthuysen, Sally White head, Susan Crabtree, Sallie Avera, Devana Tubaugh, Marilyn Sheiquist, Tony Mahon, Robert Schneider, Duane Palmer, Mike Godby, Jeff McDanel, Marty Massman, and La Wilson. Donations or a meal were their compensation. organizers hope the group returns next year.
A Monroe County Hospital birth record notes Bob Robinson born 18 years earlier to Mrs Lavera Robinson in Albia. Now a high school senior he plans trade school, dislikes college, and spends his time fixing his car with Jim Luden listed as his favorite teacher.
A Scribbler poll gathers candid student opinions on coping with a dire diagnosis. Respondents name reactions ranging from saying goodbye to friends to embracing life fully and seeking support, with a few lighthearted or resigned takes.
A collection of brief student responses showing personal plans and emotions if MHS closed. Entries mention volunteering, crying, sleeping, celebrating, and activities like playing Beethoven, riding, or skipping makeups, with varied attitudes toward the hypothetical closure.
The Jr High hosts a skating party at Hilltop Skating Rink Acrs 11 from 6:30 to 9:30 with a door prize. Skates rent for 3 cents. attendees warned to bring exact amount. Lona G.
Greg Wilson, a Kansas City senior and son of James Nathan and Betty Charlene Wilson, looks forward to graduation amid weariness with school. He has blue gray eyes and light brown hair, enjoys carpentry, and admires his teacher Mr Gray, hoping for improved relations between teachers and students.
Greg, a Moravia student, doubts college, prefers rest and shrimp in leisure, and enjoys mysteries. He calls himself quick tempered but usually in good humor, has no allergies, and aims to be rich to buy anything. He would buy a new car on payments if today were his last day and would most like to live in Arkansas while pursuing farming.
Jean McFarland, born to Charles and Ruth McFarland at Monroe County Hospital seventeen years ago, has green eyes and brown hair. She plans outdoor living, farm expansion, and hopes to marry, with a love of riding horses and outdoor work.
Karen Riegel of the class of 1974 is 17 years old in the yearbook note. She plans a summer job and aims for college, enjoys art and music, dislikes homework and tests, and looks forward to play practice and painting. She favors pizza and tacos, dislikes “big mouths,” and would visit Mars to see if green men exist. She values happiness over money and dreams of island living with clean water and air.
The Moravia community is invited to subscribe to the Moravia Union at a rate of four dollars annually, promising access to local news and community updates for residents.
Julia Jean McDanel, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clell McDanel, is highlighted as a graduating senior. Born at St Joseph hospital Centerville she enjoys art, riding horses and reading. She plans to be a riding instructor, dislikes horror films, and prefers farm life with animals in Texas or Wyoming as her future home.
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