M H S Scribbler EMO cecinne Martha McCord Agsistant
Martha McCord assists as editor. Yvonne Gardner leads English Dept. Barbara Wenger heads Social Science. Fox leads Music Dept. Bill O'Hara moves from Homemaking to SciencMath. Larry Martin handles BIN Harsh. Deloris Hiatt physical Ed. Mary Lou Rinehart features writer. Annie Kaster Von Gardner Carol Day Joan Fox Dick McDane Sandy Walker. Nancy Roblenz leads Junior Class. Dean Albertson oversees Senior Class. Larry Roberts student council. Jim Rogers gossip. Wanda Benz Kay Overturf Shirley Walter Donna Cochran typists LaVonne Card Carol Mullins.
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EMO
Cecinne
Martha McCord
Agsistant
Fulter
Yvonne Gardner
Barbara Wenger
Dean Fox
Bill O'Hara
SciencMath
Larry Martin
bin Harsh
Deloris Hiatt
Mary Lou Rinehart
Annie Kaster
von Gardner
Carol Day
Joan Fox
Dick McDane
Sandy Walker
Clas
Nancy Roblenz
Dean Albertson
Larry Roberts
Jim
Rogers
Wanda Benz
Kay Overturf
Shirley Walter
Donna Cochran
Moravia High School Honored at Annual Athletic Banquet
Moravia high school athletes were guests of honor at the April 8 Athletic Banquet in the gym. Booster club decorations matched school colors blue and white, and a hearty dinner followed by remarks from referee Mel Walker and his wife Mary. Co captains Kay Overturf Annie Kaster Larry Pfannebecker Bill Rose spoke to basketball ideas, Mr Carr handed out awards, and the evening showcased music and memories, ending with anticipation for next year.
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Moravia High School
Mel Walker
Mary
Mel
Kay Overturf
Annie Kaster
Larry Pfannebecker
Bill Rose
Carr
No, Notable Exchange on Boys and Movie Outings
A brief remark contemplates gender norms as two girls discuss going to a movie. The playful musing contrasts expectations with curiosity about social scenes involving friends. The fragment hints at broader conversation about gender and dating norms.
Calendar of Events and the Myriad Roles of Boys and Girls
A school notes a four day Easter vacation from April 19 to 22 and playfully muses on a world with only girls. The author imagines how girls would manage money, travel, farm chores, milk cows, and routine tasks without boys. A playful, tongue in cheek reflection ends with Bil O Hara.
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Bil O
Student Council Trip to Indianola District Meeting
At 7:30 Wednesday morning the Moravia Student Council and Mr. Fenton left for Indianola to attend the South Central District Student Council convention. The day featured a welcome, performances by local school groups, speeches by nominees, campus discussions, and the installation of new officers before returning home at 3:45.
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Fenton
Indianola
C. C. Peterson
Indianola High School
Roosevelt High School
Newton
Grinnell
Simpson College
Moravia
The Many Faces of Frank a Moravia Centerville High Clown
A Moravia Centerville high school boy named Frank is the talk of the campus. Teachers worry about truancy while his best friend and freshman girls describe him as a strong presence. He owns a new car and enjoys playing tricks on students, including taking girls to see hermits.
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Marlene R
Louisana
Von
Octopus
von the
Flyboy
Jewell M
Carol ‘D
Udell
Frank
Moravia
Centerville
Franks Friendly Hero Keeps Juniors Smiling
The note portrays Frank as a beloved, fun loving figure among Juniors. It describes his cheerful nature, enjoyment of watermelon patches in summer, and his dependable presence with friends Jingles Boulder Pancho and Carel Day.
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Frank
Jingles
Boulder
Pancho
Carel Day
Sophomore Class Party Planned for April 13
Arrangements for the Sophomore class party are complete for April 13. The event will be at the Ottumwa M C A with swimming, ping pong, shuffleboard and pool. Afterward the group will go to Molly's for refreshments.
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Ottumwa
Molly
Epping Stones Along the Way
The piece traces Iowa history from early indigenous lands to statehood. It notes key dates and figures including Marquette Joliet 1672 discovery, 1838 governor Lucas, 1846 Ansel Briggs, and 1857 Des Moines capital, plus population, rail, roads, and institutions as the Hawkeye State motto and booster lines appear.
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Towa
Upper
Mississippi
Marquette
Joliet
Columbus
America
Louisana
Black Hawk Purchase
Iowa
Second Purchase
North West
Capitols
Burlington
Iowa City
Des Moines
Lee County
Dubuque
Robert Lucas
Ohio
Ansel Briggs
Jackson County
Davenport
Hawkeye State
Sidney A. Foster
Well Distributed Ecology Study for Craver's Class
Mr Craver's biology class studies global plant and animal distribution and why growth varies by locale. Climate and adaptability influence living conditions, making the topic engaging for farm communities near nature and animals.
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Mr. Craver
Iowa a State of Rich Farms and Parks
Iowa boasts a strong farm economy with leading values in livestock eggs and poultry. Des Moines's 1950 population stood at 176,954 while 17 cities exceeded 15,000 residents. Conservation oversaw 56 parks and reserves totaling about 35,809 acres plus forests, lakes and streams across the state.
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Iowa
U. S
Union
Des Moines
Los Angeles
Conservation Commission
Freshman News on Math Units and Upcoming Algebra
Students summarize finishing a unit on volumes and surface areas of cones spheres and pyramids and a test as they prepare to start algebra next year. The piece notes interest in applying past paper material and planning for future coursework.
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Trimath
Sixth Grade Attendance and Descriptions in Spring
The six weeks show list of students with attendance notes and perfect record holders. Names include Alan Dooley Jimmie Eliion Robert Horr Rosemary Horn Aleta Johnson Steven King Bill Ragan Bobby Rogers Jimmie Smith Donald Strunk Lois Strunk Charles Van Dorin Joyann Vincent Ronnie Woodward Lorraine Walker Lynette Smith. Five students have perfect attendance: Aleta Joyann Ronnie Donald and Jimmie Smith. Also references soft textures like Milkweed fluff tiedown Velvety moss kitten fur and baby chicken down.
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Karen Warren
Terry Tuttle
Lawrence Walker
Fourth Grade News On Centerville Fire March 23
Fourth grade reporter Joyce Clayworth recounts the Centerville fire on March 23 and invites readers to share pictures and news for the boys and girls to read. The note encourages contributions from students and mentions collecting stories for young readers.
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Joyce Clayworth
Centerville
School Year Chalkboard Tales and Birthday News
Joe Underwood and Wesley Smith found a crayfish and kept it at school for study. Students wrote stories about chores, watched two films, and Mr Thomas Congan explained flowers and trees with photographs. March to May included birthday parties, perfect spelling teams, cupcakes, and hatchery letters. several students returned after illness.
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Joe Underwood
Wesley Smith
Doctor Squash
Thomas Congan
Congan
Ronnie Boyer
Joyce Roberts
Joyce Clayworth
Janice McDonough
Cheryl Hughes
Marie van Dorin
Dave van Dorin
Kindergarten visitors noted in room
Recent visitors to the kindergarten room include Mrs. Richard Veach Mrs. Ron Woodward Mrs. Ernest Tinderwond Mrs. Carl Boyer and Beth.
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Richard Veach
Ron Woodward
Ernest Tinderwond
Carl Boyer
Beth
Second Grade Honors Perfect Attendance
Mary Jo Wilson treated the room to candy bars for her birthday on April 6. Perfect attendance over the past six weeks was achieved by Max Argo Leonard Bates Minute Ann Cond ra Marsha Day John Downard Jean Hawk Sharon Judge Richard Mosley Mary K Spencer Gayla Sue Vincent and Marcia Walter.
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Mary Jo Wilson
Max Argo
Leonard Bates
Minute Ann Condra
Marsha Day
John Downard
Jean Hawk
Sharon Judge
Richard Mosley
Mary K. Spencer
Gayla Sue Vincent
Marcia Walter
Off-farm work common among Iowa farmers in 1954
In 1954 about one third of Iowa farm operators held part time off-farm jobs. The data imply significant labor needs, noting that cultivating an acre of corn under ideal conditions requires roughly 27 horsepower hours of field work.
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Iowa
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