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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1977
Page
4
A spoof item from Moravia High quips about a chemistry prank sending a test rocket toward Mars and a string of wild sci fi events. It lampoons truancy patrols and foreign exchange plans as students respond with mock mourning and chaotic notices amid a packed school calendar of sports and events.
During the week of November 14 to 18 a school book fair offered a wide range of fiction non fiction and auto maintenance books to students. Ninety six books sold totaling 154 dollars and 23 cents benefiting Whale School after costs. Elvis topped the sales list followed by Scribbler. Mrs Hayden praised student helpers and called the event a success. Reporter Michele Koffman.
November style lunch entries list daily offerings with items such as chili crackers cheese sticks cookies milk juice and varied mains including chicken on bun noodles mashed potatoes fried chicken and buttered potatoes with carrots pears and lettuce. The notes show dates and meal components such as desserts beverages and side dishes.
Moravia defeated Blakesburg 56 to 32 in the November 23 junior high game with Moravia led by Scott O Conner 19 points and 7 rebounds and John Stovall 12 points 10 rebounds. Moravia improves to 14 wins. next game at Moravia on Saturday December 3 at 9 00 AM.
Moravia JV girls defeated Chariton 55 to 45 with Susan Whitehead scoring 22 and grabbing 9 rebounds. Annette Avera added 12 points, Jeanne Massmar 13, and Marsha Koffman 8 as Moravia shot 39.6 percent and 48 percent from the line while guards contributed multiple boards. The Moravia boys trailed until late as Randy McDonough and Forrest VanBenthoysen sparked a 19-10 fourth quarter rally.
Moravia Jr High girls defeated Blakesburg 59 to 10 on Wednesday November 23. Maria Pfannebecker led Moravia with 28 points, Laura Hopkins 11, Audrey Dowd 5, and Dee Ann McDanel 4. Guard line contributions included Pauls Hichmick and Lyn Clark among others as Moravia improved to 1-0. In the B game Owas Mocsviz beat Blakesburg 30 to 0 with Melnds Hull scoring the only basket.
Thanksgiving gatherings fill homes of New Hope residents as families from Ottumwa Des Moines Newton Kirksville Centerville and beyond visit for meals and greetings. Notable attendances include Ballangers Dowds Tarbells and McDanels among many others sharing meals and church events over the holiday weekend.
Moravia JV beat Chariton 42 to 38 on Monday night with Forrest VanBenthuysen scoring 16 and Larry Clark 13. Moravia shot 39 percent free goals and 33 percent from the line while Chariton hit 38 percent from the floor and 44 percent free throws.
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