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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1965
Page
5
Scribbler News presents Moravia Community School activities with editor Janice McDonough and staff. A reflective column urges kindness and soft speech, promoting personal growth and restraint, signed by J.V.M., Editor.
Mora High School student Dave earns the ninth DeKalb Agricultural Award. A special honors plaque with his name and those of other winners is provided by the sponsor.
Sharon Wilson reports school meal offerings for April with dates and dishes listed. Items include zesty macaroni and cheese, chilled beef salad sandwiches, date crunch, puddings, roasts, pizzas, and assorted desserts served with milk and cold drinks.
An exploration of what qualities define an ideal person. The piece weighs polite, considerate, well groomed, and mannerly traits against loud, flashy, self centered attributes. It questions whether wealth or appearance equates to true value and suggests the ideal mirrors the reader’s own character.
A junior class play titled Take Your Medicine wowed audiences last week with a hospital setting and a host of well cast roles. Mike Kubas as a wealthy ill tempered patient and Rick Rhee as an easygoing fellow patient drew strong responses, while Francine Brozovich Donna Raekard Richard Cloved Faith Jordan and others provided broad humor and professional portrayals. The plot offered many comical moments and a hopeful ending, with room for improvement noted for next year’s senior production.
David Shelquist of Moravia Iowa son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Shelquist is named winner of the 1965 De Kalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award for outstanding vocational agriculture seniors. He excels in scholarship leadership and farm program activities during four years of high school and is active in Moravia High School 4 H club.
Students in junior class P E set up chairs for the play then moved to the bleachers for exercises. They played Simon Says with Mr Armstrong as Simon. Those who erred performed five pushups in front of the class. Some erred often, others not at all. They enjoyed the activity and had fun.
Mary Joyce Mullins and others praise the junior class play for its strong performances. Students comment that actors knew their parts and delivered a funny, well received production, with congratulations to all involved.
The April 15 1965 F T A meeting approved minutes and roll call then discussed Merit System and pins. Future Teacher Rosemary Phillips was chosen. 1965-66 officers include President Francine Brozovich and Treasurer Naomi Tadlock with delegates Francine Hrozovich and Gerald Stocker.
The Des Moines meeting on April 10, 1965 featured interesting speakers and a delicious meal. Newly elected officers seemed capable and the installation was impressive. Tech High School hosted the event where Sandy Fenton Naomi Tadlock Paula Cleaver and Judy Janssens shared observations from the grade school. Paula Cleaver
A group of girls and guests share opinions on a local F H A banquet. Mary Jo Wilson and Jean Hawk praise the dresses and style show while others commend the decorations, food, and overall enjoyment. Multiple speakers note the event looked nice and ran smoothly.
The United States faces a trade dilemma as imports exceed exports, weakening gold reserves. Canada Japan and Britain are top buyers of American goods while tariffs protect domestic industries from being wiped out. Without trade materials for manufacturing and vital food could vanish for other nations.
The band is preparing for a large May contest with two chosen pieces by Mr Burghoffer. At a music clinic two weeks ago four members from Sordans advised practice focus on selected sections. Carol Jean Adams notes efforts to correct and improve the numbers to be played.
Mrs Foster teaches English on sentence types and descriptive verbs for storytelling while health covers body functions. Mrs Walter's class divides decimals in math and reading assigns inventor reports. Mrs Clayworth's science explores astronomy and planets, social studies profiles famous men who studied Asia. Joyce McDonough
The issue surveys Canada amid French and British Canadian tensions and outlines world trade policies. It notes eight pages of content, misc articles, editorials, a last week's crossword, and a word sleuth to boost vocabulary. The paper encourages thorough reading within the week.
In Home Ec I ten girls prepared meals observed by classmates. Ann McDonough Carol Stocker Debbie Van Dorin Judi Stufflebeam led the first group making cream of chicken soup peanut butter and jelly sandwiches raw vegetables and land chocolate pudding.
In eighth period Literature I class students read poems by Sandburg Shakespeare and Teasdale. They discuss for meaning and pick a favorite poem to practice reading aloud with emotion, then record a playback to identify mistakes. It is a new and different assignment.
A list of dream trips and whims from residents like Derrill McDanel and Gayla Vincent reveals a mix of travel fantasies and desires. The dialogue touches on watching Yankee games, collecting coins, and exploring foreign places, with broad hopes for money, fame, and experiences.
In the sociology class led by Mr Sheldon students explore occupations via personal reports. Each pupil shares a career choice and discusses what attracts them and a goal for success, as illustrated by Carol Adams.
Seven Moravia students traveled to Des Moines for the State Future Teacher convention with Mrs Tuttle and Mr Guthery. Departed Moravia at 7:00 arrived about 9:00. High waters closed many streets in Des Moines with flooding seen on return. Keith Miller and Carol Adams served as voting delegates.
Respondents name places and motives for travel. Marsha Day would take a pony cruise to escape. Marcia Walter chooses Centerville. Mary King and Spencer propose buying a car to visit Centerville. Dan Brooks would go to Mount Pleasant to visit friends. Mike Kuhns wants Minnesota to see home runs. Roger Mullins would go with Dan.
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