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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1971
Page
5
Four finalists named Carolyn Beal Susan Dooley Pat Caster and Mona Hayden in a local contest with ties recorded. Judges will review tie-breaks to determine the winner. The event marked a competitive field and drew community interest.
The piece laments commercial Christmas and calls for focusing on worship. It warns that stores stay open late and advertises early, urging readers to remember Jesus birth and joy. It offers a home safety tip about keeping Christmas trees from drying out by mixing hot water with iron, corn syrup, and bleach.
Susan Dooley and Janice Grinstead caution about fire safety during festive decorating advising to add warm tap water to mixtures and enjoy Christmas while avoiding fire hazards.
The American Government class uses grade contracts to motivate work. Students sign a contract promising effort for a target grade and must earn 300 points from sources like news articles and documentaries to achieve an A. Many aim high, and the method is reported to improve grades and world knowledge.
Speech students practiced pantomime and role playing by staging Mother Goose in early December. They read children’s stories to each other and then performed for first through sixth graders at the elementary school to gain confidence speaking before unfamiliar audiences.
In a high scoring game Molly Van Benthuysen poured in 29 points and Debbie Fosenburg 24 to power Mohawkettes while guards and rebounds noted. Centerville’s Sheryl Wright led with 26 points as the Little Mohawks and Little Reds played even through two quarters before Centerville pulled away late for a 59-54 victory. Rex Argo and Dave Godbey led their teams with scoring while Woodward and Paris contributed key boards and steals.
In sociology class a collage project uses cutout words and pictures to express ideas. Students assemble these collages to convey themes such as population growth and social issues.
A reading program pleases younger students and prompts Mrs. Davis to promise more. Speech students will return to tell stories, and other high schoolers may see a speech student acting out Mother Goose in the hall as a playful performance.
Weekly school lunch offerings listed for December 13 to December 17 include chili with crackers relish fruit milk and juice on Monday. meatloaf buttered corn cole slaw bread butter sandwich fruit crisp milk and juice on Tuesday. beef noodles mashed potatoes lettuce salad bread butter sandwich fruit milk and juice on Wednesday. escalloped turkey mashed potatoes green beans bread butter cranberry salad milk and juice on Thursday. fishwich buttered potatoes pineapple cabbage salad apple sauce cake milk and juice on Friday.
The Junior Varsity Mohawkettes beat the Little Redettes 59 54 while the Mohawks defeated Centerville 42 36 at Centerville Saturday. The Mohawkettes trailed 19 9 after the first quarter and trailed 33 30 at halftime before a late comeback aided by a stiff second half defense.
Lisa Clark, daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Clark of Centerville, has joined M H S as a sophomore. She has joined basketball FHA and Spanish Club, and while at Centerville High School she attended a larger school before transferring. She has two sisters and one brother and her father works as a fireman in Centerville.
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