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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
4
Moravia High School faces a flu siege with one third to one half of students ill over two weeks. The Scribbler notes a staff shortage this week and urges understanding. Thespian plays are set for Thursday evening December 13 featuring three Christmas plays with promises of entertaining performances.
This year the high school joins the Christmas program with a five minute class act per grade, plus the grade school program on Friday afternoon December 21. If high school acts are not ready, dismissals are delayed to four o clock. No admission charged and adults are welcome.
The junior class faced flu disruptions and student shortages while deciding how to raise money for the Junior-Senior banquet. Mr. Hickman outlined a five minute Christmas program, and the group prepared a plan to present if others do not oppose. The boys suffered a 76 point loss in history as the girls lead.
Moravia students are urged to show school spirit by standing and singing at games, with critique of crowd silence during the Unionville game. The page also offers influenza guidance, urging rest, warmth, fluids, and avoiding drafts to help Moravia stay healthy amid a flu outbreak.
Several clubs have formed during the noon hour including a boxing club and Modell Craftmen's Club already active. A new music group is planned for soon, promising lively sounds rather than study, as students adjust to the noon-time activity schedule.
The basketball teams had few workouts this week with several players ill. Cincinnati postponed Tuesday’s game due to flu. Next games are Tuesday at Unionville and an eight o'clock home game Friday with Mystic. Also notes changes in players as Kester Gladfelder and Gerald Rinehart show effects in their eyes.
On November 30 Ag I and II students visited a livestock sale led by Miss Janet Vader near Plano. They observed pure-bred Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs, left at 11 30 and returned at 2 30. The small crowd allowed close view of the stock, with the class organized into groups each with a lender.
The Senior Class moves toward annuals with a split committee to Centerville and Albia for selling ads and reporting activities. They will travel Tuesday, assign writers for activities, and have Mr. Bisby print the journals. More details will follow once organization improves.
The intermediate girl scouts met Tuesday at the schoolhouse. Nellie DuVall earned her second class badge and received a scout ring for early completion of Tenderfoot activities. A Christmas party is planned for December 17 with caroling afterward.
A new Model Craftsman Guild has been organized with several boys showing interest. Meetings will occur at noon during the recreation period and during regular club periods. The south practice room of the band area is set as a construction space for building ship and airplane models during leisure time. Members hope to stage a flying model exhibit during a half basketball game soon. Interested boys include Jack Broshar John Wilson George Tracy Boyd Paxton Dick Foster Harold Kerby Charles Burton Walter Hannam Joe Hannam Berald Mikels Ben RegenErants Elmer Hiatt Vernon Carmoney Walter Paris Richard Smith Richard Goughnour Laverne McDanel.
The Freshmen met in the Math room for a home room session with 29 of 39 present. A flu bug program on sportsmanship featured Jeraldine Easter Corita Cory Barbara Fenton Vernon Cormeny and Ralph Johnson. Mrs Luge played piano and led an All Freshie Sing. The program committee for the all school Christmas program includes Virginia Carter Corita Cory and Alberta Rick.
Students at the junior high drew names from a hat last week after deciding to do a secret gift exchange. The weather this week has been pleasant as students describe the activity and plan further festivities.
Bill Broshar missed Monday and Tuesday while Don Sears was absent Thursday and Friday and parts of last week. Richard McCrory was out Thursday afternoon with flu. Martha Sue Garrett and Bonnie Blumer were absent about three days last week. The flu took a toll in our room.
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