End poem on school paper by Von Gardner closes class year
A playful senior class verse appears with bylines from students and staff across departments including English, Social Science, Music, Homemaking and Athletics. The piece, signed by Von Gardner, lampoons school life with humorous alphabet lines about teachers, paper wads, cars and the final line THE END.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Martha McCord
Yvonne Gardner
Barbara Yeager
Joan
Fox Music
Bill O'Hara
Ann Mithalovich
Larry Martin
Bill Harsh
Deloris Hiatt Ary
Perry Oe
Jewell Miller
Jary Lou Rinehart
Annie Kaster
von Gardner
Carol Day
Joan Fox
Softhall
Bee Sandra Hiatt
Diana Burton
Nanney Boblenz Juhlot
Senlor
Studert Councel
Jim Rogers
Wanda Benz
Kay Overturf
Shirley Walter
Donna Cochran
Ceee
Nancy Vance
Sandra Hiatt
Paul
Sandy
Jim
Tuttle
Alphabet Goads and Giggling Gander School Riddles
A playful classroom feature lists letters A to N with humorous schoolroom associations. It describes pink plushs, books on shelves, candy joys, dresses, elephants, and staff like Frank and Gary. Johnny sweeps, Kat spells, lockers spill, and Mona Mary Martin Larry notes weave through the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Gary
Johnny
Kat
Areutte
Mona
Marthe
Mary
Martin
Larry
Editor's Note on Report Cards and Student Effort
Last week the school highlights report cards for the second six weeks. The note urges students to seek help from teachers, put in extra time, and improve grades since records are kept on file for future jobs. Martha McCord signs the reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha McCord
Future basketball players from junior high team
A gym scene shows about 15 junior high boys playing basketball with speed and roughness. The article notes they are the future basketball team of M. H. Mary Lou Rinehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Rinehart
Moravia Band Seeks Funds With Chocolate Drive
Moravia band members announce a fundraiser starting Friday November 30 to sell bars of World Finest Chocolate at 50 cents each. The pure milk chocolate with almonds will be sold to friends and neighbors to raise money for repairing expensive instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Gossip and Chatter at the rink and school
Readers note a flurry of rumors and social tidbits about students and staff. Questions arise about weddings, crushes, secret admirers, and unusual feats while classmates gossip about teachers and events at the rink, bus rewards, and new subjects.
Juniors Make Progress In Shorthand Class
The junior girls show progress in shorthand with dictation speeds of 40 and 60 words per minute. They review learned material to ensure retention of theory, punctuation, spelling, and letter styles before attempting transcription as DeLoris Hiatt notes.
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DeLoris Hiatt
Moravia High Fight Song Cheermen Rally Spirit
The Moravia High cheerleaders urge players to drive hard and defend, asserting the blue and white team will win. They chant to lift morale with lines about victory, honor, and cheering the team to the end.
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Moravia High
We Do It You Yell Moravia Fight Cheerleaders
Moravia high school cheerleaders chant and rally in blue and white as they prepare for a spirited school event. The crowd fills the gym with loud calls and school pride, highlighting a united student body.
Seventh Grade Class News and Gift Exchange Notes
Our class photos were taken Monday and students are exchanging gifts as Christmas nears. Joyce Kincade is absent traveling with her parents through Texas Old Mexico Colorado and other places. In arithmetic we study percent and we recently tested English and history. In English we study parts of speech. Joyce Harris Kathy Lockypan.
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Joyce Kincade
Texas
Old Mexico
Colorado
Joyce Harris
Kathy Lockypan
Fifth Grade Picture Day and Colony Charts
Fifth grade students shared smiles after Monday pictures and exchanged them. They create booklets on colonies listing founders dates and settlement reasons. A geography test Wednesday proved tough for some with G E achieving the top grade, having only one error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E
Mike
The Yellow Feather Mystery Read at Night School
A teacher notes a good turn out for night school with twenty three pupils and thirty five visitors who signed the guest book. In music time Mr Sloan read The Littlest Angel, which the writer enjoyed, signed by Nancy Mosley and Janet Smith.
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Sloan
Littlest
Nancy Mosley
Janet Smith
This Life Of Paul Mihalovich From Centerville
Denna Cochran critiques Paul David Mihalovich born March 27 1939 in Centerville. The reminiscence covers his school roles FFA FHA Parli ametarian Thespian and Annual Staff Editor along with hobbies hunting fishing boating and his dislike for Elvis Presley Bermuda shorts and a humorous view of his life.
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Paul David Mihalovich
Centerville
Elvis Presley
Sheldon
FFA
Che
Paul
Denna Cochran
Thanksgiving social notes from Ottumwa and Albia
Mr and Mrs Rarph Shelquist spent Thanksgiving with their son Robett and family in Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs Ben Jones were Thanksgiving guests at the Gus Johnson home in Albia. Linda and Donna visited from Thursday evening until Saturday at the Ben Jones home. Evening dinner guests at the Carl Van Zante home included Lute Hiatt Carol Brees and family Sam Shepard and family and John Van Zante and Emery Kehrberg and family at the Ben Jones home Sunday. Francis Argo and family spent the weekend at Cyril McDanes home visiting their sons Clair and Max and families. So and Sew club meets Thursday afternoon with Margaret Van.
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Rarph Shelquist
Robett
Ottumwa
Ben Jones
Gus Johnson
Albia
Donald Jones
Linda
Donna
Busy Maidens Plan Pot Luck and Christmas Party
Busy Maidens 4 H club held a regular meeting at Becky Whitlock s home. Committees were named for hospitality invitations and gift exchange. Members pledged to participate in the program and planned activities including a dishwashing talk a cocoa demonstration and club photography. Martha Rouse reporter.
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Hilton Hustlers
Jeanne Turner
Becky Whitlock
Marilyn Turner
Elaine Free
Martha Rouse
Pleasant Hill Social Roundup Across Town
Yerna McAninch visited Verda Argo Tuesday and they called on Edne Nash and Rosie Beatty in the afternoon. Theresa Brown spent Tuesday with Paul Jordan in Centerville. Mrs Dicks and children visited De Wayne Moore Wednesday. Nona Dicks and Clara and Theresa Brown visited Roscoe Argo Wednesday. Fern Penfield visited Verna McAninch Thursday afternoon. The Mearl Dicks hosted the Ad dies Sheldon home Thursday evening. W S C S attendees included Vera Moore Mildred Tarbell Nellie Thompson and Theresa Brown. Serving committee featured Nona Florence Dicks Edith Callena and Hazel Rinehart. DeWayne Moore family dined with Elbert Moore Thursday. Harley Tisue helped Roy Argo build a fence. Theresa Brown attended a Stanley party Friday at Dorothy Pickerell’s. Pearl Dicks and Paul Dicks shopped in Oskaloosa Friday evening. Pearl Broshar and Dick Brown joined Russell Brown for Saturday evening visits. The record ends with Mr and Mrs Bill Moore visiting Saturday evening.
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Yerna McAninch
Verda Argo
Edne Nash
Rosie Beatty
Theresa Brown
Paul Jordan
Centerville
Paul Dicks
DeWayne Moore
Nona Dicks
Clara
Roscoe Argo
Fern Penfield
Verna McAninch
Harley Tisue
Roy Argo
Dorothy Pickerell
Pearl Dicks
Gilbert Callen
Oskaloosa
Pearl Broshar
Dick Brown
Russell Brown
Bill Moore
Rex Hagerman
Mayme Callen
Charlotte MecAninch
Bloomfield
Ned Argo
Paul Carruthers
Ottumwa
Mearl Dicks
Elbert Moore
Wayne Christy
Larry Callen
Janice Landal
Albia
Grace Stearns
Walter Adams
J. D. Minnes
Richard Callen
Gary
Moberly, Mo
Rex Haver
Vera
Mabel Moore
Local social notes mix family visits and a Sunday wedding
Mrs Rex Hagerman and Mayme Callen spend days at the Gilbert Callen home. Wedding of Larry Callen and Janice Landal at Albia E U B church on Sunday afternoon. Verda Argo and Verna Mc Aninch attend, and others visit Mearl Dicks home. Norval Wardle urges farm families to plan for rescue of children and vulnerable relatives in case of fire.
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Norval Wardle
Town State College
West Point Socials and Visits Across Ottumwa
Mrs. Leo Hoffman hosts the Argo birthday gathering with many Ottumwa families including the Sheldons and MecAninch. Kenneth Hoffman attends an E U B church class party. Several couples dine or call at various homes, visiting from Marshalltown to Albia and Roscoe Argo residence events.
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