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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1949
Page
5
The Scribbler notes film showings for grade pupils including Common Animals of the Woods and Songs of the South. It lists students and staff names, social tidbits about dance partners, rumors of romances, detention reports, and a call for more news for the bulletin box.
A Seymour native, sixteen year old John Davenport joins the freshman class. He stands 6 ft 3 in with curly brown hair and brown eyes. Edwin Clark and Rose Rosen crants have been absent recently. Freshman girls elect new F H A officers Betty Vance Shirley Stocker Geraldine Vance Letha Schaffner Joyce Hiatt Carolyn Boyer Wanda Cochran. Freshman boys receive F F A letter awards Edwin Clark Donald Dicks and George Scott.
A playful roster listing facial features personified by locals Hair Beverly Woodward head and Brains Marjorie Sandiferte Ears Irvin Faber Eyes Mr Fleming Freckles Wayne Wolf Nose Lyle Morris Lips Mary Jo Faber Teeth Carolyn Boyer Big Mouth Wauneta Perry Neck Marvin Morris Shoulders Donald Dicks Elbows George Scott with quirky notes about each.
On Friday at 11 00 a m Mr F C Stanley of Penn College Os kaloo sa presented an engaging educational assembly for the Moravia physics class. He demonstrated an electric eye device a sound wave machine and explained how radio is broadcast. The program was enjoyed by all.
Tuesday afternoon the room enjoyed two performances, Songs of the Sound and Wild Animals of the Woods. Richard Hawk was absent with measles. On Monday Charlotte Suffico and Carole Broshar visited school. Students celebrated the end of six week tests.
Senior class heard Mr Albert Hollingshead, a special agent of New York Life Insurance, explain policy types in a Thursday economics session. The bookkeeping class is working on practice set number 11 and has completed a month of transactions.
F H L A plans the annual officers installation for May 20 with committees named. Refreshments chaired by Joan Callen and Jean Long, arrangement by Ella Hannam Verna Overturf, hospitality by Janet Byshare Mary Lou McDonough and Marjorie Sandifer, invitation by Marilyn Tratt Mildred Thompson and Shirley Stocker, cleanup committee includes Margaret Steffen Geraldine Vance Rose Rosencrants Athelda Rushing and Connie Paris.
The history class held a Monday night party with girls hosting after a long contest. Students danced and played games as ice cream cake and pop were served. Banquet plans are progressing, aiming for a big event in about nine weeks. Typing students strive for at least 50 words per minute.
The sophomore history class plans a party for Monday night April 25. Absent students include Verna Overturf Patty O Hara and Patty Pasovich. Patty O Hara is reported to have measles. Joan Callen serves as Moravia's F H A chapter representative and will attend the state convention in Des Moines on Friday and Saturday.
Senior graphs profile Gene Gladfelder born April 17 1931 near Moravia with blue eyes brown hair 150 pounds 15 ft 6 in tall plans to farm next year đang activities in baseball basketball FFA letter awards in baseball and softball Virginia Marie Carter born July 20 1932 Moravia notes New Hope grade school blue eyes blonde 5 ft 6 in 120 pounds favorite car Buick baby Ruth two faced people peeve plans to be stenographer enjoys multiple bands thespian and club activities plus softball FHA glee club and pep club letter award in music kept bookkeeping as favorite subject.
Wednesday’s county music festival featured brass and clarinet quartets and a French horn group. Phyllis Rabuek sang a contested number. The brass quartet won second prize in the American Legion Youth Talent show and advances to finals in Centerville on May 11. Charles Turner Mitzi Sawvel and Phyllis Rabuek earned honorable mention.
Third and fourth graders mark birthdays with treats and Easter egg coloring. Perfect spelling six weeks earns praise for Larry Don, Larry Martin, and Carol Lee Day. Class studies Switz erland in geography and finds the Gretchen and Bernhard tale most interesting. Perfect attendance six weeks includes Jerry, Yvonne, Larry Max, Jimmy Joe, Janice, Deverre, Mary, Sandra Hiatt, Sue, Wanda, Larry Don, and Jay.
Four students in first and second grades achieved perfect spelling results over six weeks with Richard Mason John Murdy and Linda Coulson four perfect scores. The six week perfect attendance list includes Sharon Argo Karen Boyer Mary Duvall Ann Paxston Karen Pfannebecker Carl Robinson Merl Coulson Bobby Turlin Clifford Buckallen John Murphy Richard Mason Dick Hasp Lester Dooley Linda Coole sep Ronnie Broshar Charles Argo and Mary Ellen Conan. Visitors last week included Mrs Harold Mason Patty Millering
Mrs Bill Robinson and Billie and Carol Robinson brought a plant to brighten the school room. We watched two movies Tuesday morning Common Animals of the Woods and Music Album. Wanda was six years old Wednesday and we sang Happy Birthday to her. Mrs Taylor brought candy bars for us. Rita Donna Rae and LeRoy had perfect attendance last six weeks. We went for a walk Thursday morning and saw several kinds of spring birds.
Rural school notes show fifth period closed with perfect spelling in 7th grade Ann Pettibone Karleen Fischer Betty Harsh and 6th grade Jimmie Don Pettibone Jimmie George Turner 3rd grade Billy Harsh Tommie Pettibone 2nd grade Karen Woodward David West and Bobby Harsh. Turner and Pettibone gave brief readings of The Golden Touch and Aladdin's Lamp. Third grade finished geography. fifth grade made eye and ear drawings for hygiene. Students visited See Dear to My Heart at Centerville, aided by Mrs George Turner. County choir songs completed. second grade earned pluses in junior and regular choir lists and new Jolly Number books. P T A met. Ivan Harsh helped plan games. menus by Mrs Lucille Carter and Mrs Lula Tilmont. About 30 people attended. May meeting planned as final night gathering.
An advertising pitch urges planning a public sale with The Union Print to publicize sale bills and an owly cover to reach a wide territory, attract a large crowd, and ensure a successful sale.
Mearl Walter and family were Sunday dinner guests at the Loren Walter home. Walter Scott and family visited the M. A. Knapp home Sunday afternoon. Several households shared Sunday and weekend visits across Albia and nearby towns including Tadlocks, Tubaughs, and Walters. Notable gatherings included senior class play attendance and family dinners spanning Blair and Mora via.
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