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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1962
Page
5
Nellia Argo leads as editor with Lorena Plants assistant while a long list of reporters prepares for graduation year success. The piece urges students to reflect on readiness for the diploma and to plan prepare and act without delay.
The piece urges juniors to set goals and use time wisely as summer approaches and school ends. It notes seniors pursue college or work, some enter business, enlist, or stay at home, and reminds freshmen and sophomores they will become seniors, with lifelong planning habits forming after age twenty.
The group left Cedar Falls at 4 00 a m for the Mr Future Business Leaders of America contest and vocabulary and spelling events. Bob Burns placed eighth in the spelling state. Awards went to Kay Murphy first. rest of the day included meals shopping speeches Governor Erbe keynote and officer elections with students from Algona Bloomfield Clarion among those elected.
Students express varied reactions as the school year nears its end. Some look forward to more evening freedom, while others feel anxious about life after graduation. Many note the year passed quickly with a mix of hard work and enjoyment.
SHNIORGRAPH lists Kathy May Lockman born September 10 1943 in Iowa City as 18 with brown eyes and brown hair. She stands 5 3 and enjoys typing and listening to the radio. Her teachers include all, with advice to underclassmen to study hard and have fun. Future plans include personnel training in Omaha Nebraska. Her most helpful subject is Office practice and her pet peeve is people who think they are better than others. Activities include FHA and Annual Staff.
Richard Dulaney of Peoria Illinois born July 23 1944 is a high school senior age seventeen. He has brown hair green eyes stands five feet four inches and lists English IV as his favorite subject. He cites Mr Sheldon and Mr Armstrong as favorite teachers and enjoys pool and working in the kitchen Thespians and Annual staff as activities with plans to graduate and an upcoming senior trip.
Freshmen Gerald Argo Richard Calhoun Harold Hawk Richard Johnson Diane Judge Robert Kehrberg Janice McDonough Robert Sheldon Wesley Smith Lila Swift John Tarbell Charles Van de Pal Sonny Walker Sophomores Darlene Fisher/Di ane Kincade G E Luse Ralph McDonough Juniors Alan Dooley Jean Harrington Joann Main Rosemary Phillips Lorena Plants William Proctor Joy Ann Vincent Seniors Larry Mullins Larry Vickrey Judy Woodward Honorable Mention list shows absences and tardies: Anita Curtis 44 Elaine Harrington 1 Timothy Mihalov ic 1 Marie Van Dorin 1 Sandra Whitehead 44 Diana Faber 1 Fred Tarbell 2 Rebecca Wilson 1 Eddie Cochran 1 1T Linda Gardner 44 Mervin McDanel 34 Bill Rogers 1 Martha Sinclair 1 Jay Taylor 1T Lorraine Walker 4 Nellie Argo 1T Jay Clayworth 4% 17 Eddie Oehler 1 Carolyn VerSteegh 8T
Biology students spent a week learning about leaves roots and stems. They examined how leaves use chlorophyll to make food and how stems transport water and nutrients. Tree trunks share similar transport roles and have layered wood. Mr Burton then led a field trip enjoyed by all.
Senior Shorthand II students push speeds from 80 to 120 with daily Gregg lessons and rapid reading drills. Top performers scored 250 on a speed test while Iowa merit testing could qualify them to work in the state capitol as stenographer, typist, or file clerk. Elaine Curtis Janet Harrington and Joyce McCoy qualified contingent on passing written typing and shorthand tests. If the writing test is passed but not the typing or shorthand, you qualify only as a clerk.
A tour through the capital city Register and Tribune building follows a lobby globe with a live updating world view, then climbs to the fourth floor to enlarged front pages, a newsroom with teletypes and departments, and the engraving and composing rooms where stories are set in type.
A Des Moines Register and Tribune visit explains the core production flow from lead and type setup through makup, molding, and casting to the big press room producing hundreds of thousands of papers per hour. It outlines the mail room, tying and stuffer machines, loading dock, and distribution to Iowa. The piece highlights staff counts, ink usage, and carrier salesmen as part of the newsroom ecosystem.
Diane Kincade praised her solo and quartet results but blamed others for issues. Connie Walter criticized the day for delays and poor performance. Jim Rowley noted problems. Janet Smith felt it was okay, wishing for more I’s. Lilian Milleman enjoyed having the day off while judges’ performance remained unclear.
Becky Wilson and Nancy Mosley reflect on ratings and belief in the results. Linda Davis and Jeanne Turner comment on confidence and outcomes. Patty Blumer and Donna Tomlin noted participant reactions with mixed sentiment about I ratings.
Lorena P says big people bullying little ones. Marilyn T cites people who think they are better than others. Nancy M and Peggy R mention conceit and arrogance. Connie B and Lindy D note mockery and judging others. Kenneth H and Bruce T describe aggression and rushing. Patty B and Fred T mention disruptive habits and hypocrisy. Multiple names reflect social friction in a school setting.
The Taylorettees 4-H club met at Maribeth Johnson's home on April 12, 1962. Twelve members and two leaders answered roll call on farm life favorites, with four visitors present, and the pledge to the American flag opened and closed the session. Mrs. Maxine Main and Mrs. Doris Wilson judged the Better Grooming contest. Connie Roblenz will represent the senior division. Linda Judge and Penny Prough won prelims in intermediates and juniors respectively. Penny Prough spoke on deodorant use. Mari beth Johnson delivered an individual talk.
Marjorie and Martha French led a team demonstration on color design during a talent show discussion. Two entries were noted for the event set for April 30, 1962. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Johnson and Maribeth, with reporter Marjorie French.
The April meeting at Jane Estlacks house was led by president Linda Johnson with pledge to the flag. Eleven members answered roll call with a talk on winter sweater storage. new business set spending between three and four dollars for the judge, followed by talks on brushing clothes, accessories, shoes, and costume, plus a demonstration on pressing. Refreshments were served by Janie and her mother for five guests and the reporter, Maxine Johnson, noted added office supplies for Union Office.
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