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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1972
Page
5
Janice Grinstead, editor, notes many MHS clubs have become inactive this year with low attendance and after school meetings. She cites conflicts with sports and scheduling, loss of interest, and potential dissolution of groups like FBLA and SCRIBBLER, urging members and sponsors to revive activity.
Daniel Hoffman born in Centerville on August 19 1954 to Mr and Mrs Jack Hoffman is seventeen with light brown hair and blue eyes. His subjects are English TV government chemistry and sociology economics with chemistry his favorite class and reading his pastime. He dislikes people who put others down and after graduation aims to attend college.
A schedule listing multiple school activities from April at M H S. Includes vocal and band concert April 6 and 8 science fair and art show, junior high track meets on April 10 and 14, state F F A conventions in Ames and at other venues, various girls and boys track meets, invitational events, and music banquets through April 29 with no school April 21 for teacher in service.
A Scribbler staff quick analysis names Moravia Mohawks from initials Moravia Mo hawks and lists Moody-Lisa Corbett Onery-Kathy Flatt Ridiculous-Vicki Van Dorin Artistic-Joni Pat Caster Vivacious-Natalie Woodward Intelligent-Joyce Christy Argumentative-Carolyn Beal Mischievious-Mark Zintz Organized-Lee Uhlenhake Hazardous-Bob Whitehead Ambitious-David McDanel Wild-Dennis Faber Kooky-Danny Hoffman Sassy-Donnie Bolin SaM.
Master magicians MAGIC Max and Salli Hapner presented a March 30 show at the high school. They showcased dove routines, a Hindu basket illusion, levitation, production and disappearance acts, plus classic and modern cat tricks, performing across the United States.
Students at M.H.5. endure a few pains as track season starts. A limping pupil answers only “Track” when asked why. High school teams have trained four weeks, junior high three, with no stretcher incidents yet. Endurance shown as athletes finish thirty laps on the mats.
A fragmented list shows April weekday lunches with items like beet sandwich mashed potatoes green beans fruit juice and milk. Other lines mention crackers rolls carrot sticks celery and beverages. The text includes errors but indicates school lunch offerings across days with standard sides and desserts.
Moravia high school sent nine student council members and the advisor to the South Central District Student Councils conference at Simpson College in Indianola on April 5. The Great Hall hosted the day’s activities including officer elections a workshop and an address by U.S. Representative John Kyl. Music by The Inter Core of Adel Iowa. Daryl Tisue was 1971 72 District President and James Hitchcock the District Advisor.
Janice Grinstead was born June 12 1954 in Ottumwa to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Grinstead. She is seventeen with brown hair and blue gray eyes and attends government sociology economics chemistry and English IV. Her favorite subject is sociology. Favorite teachers are Miss Olsen and Mr. Gregor. Activities include F H A FBLA F T A library club student council basketball manager Scribbler pep club Honor Society and speech contest. Reading and talking are favorites. consideration of others is her pet peeve. Plans after high school are undecided.
Donna Hawk, eighteen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hawk, born December 23, 1953 in Centerville. She has brown hair and blue eyes and pursues government, art, bookkeeping, and office practice. Art is her favorite subject, Miss Wiksell her preferred teacher. Active in F.H.A. and annual staff, Donna enjoys daydreaming about 345 Monday through Friday and dislikes the new school noon hours. She is undecided about post graduation plans.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a mix of names and subjects including City Kansas Myr RobRubin and a set of school activities like practice, glee club, and pomp. Unable to determine a coherent event or person. content appears garbled with multiple misreads.
Richard Helmick born in Centerville on June 26 1954 with parents Ernest and Hazel Helmick. He is seventeen with brown hair brown eyes and a focus on chemistry metals art and government. Art is his favorite subject and Mr Miller his favorite teacher. He plays basketball football and baseball and enjoys being with friends while disliking two faced people. He plans to seek a good job after graduation.
Easter dinner guests included Clair McDanel and family from Camanche Ta and Michael McDanel from Clinton along with Ed Hollis and Heidi Anne from Cedar Falls and Guy McDanel. Eva Tucker attended church service at Bert Hagans. Ernest Hiatt hosted a township meeting and hosted guests over the long weekend with Thelma.
Theo Miller attended a Moravia pitch game Monday evening. Numerous local families hosted guests including the Boblenzs Belzers and Hiatts. Visits spanned from Sunday gatherings to weekend trips and sick lists listed Bill Anderson Lena Mound and others.
A sharp 1970 International 656 gas tractor with only 370 actual hours, paired with a Super M Farmall tractor.
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