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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
2
A report describes a five minute writing exercise used in class. Mrs. Whicker begins weekly timed writings and students’ words per minute are charted in the typing room. Scores are calculated by dividing strokes by five, adding intakes, subtracting adm, and dividing by five again to determine words per minute.
Freshmen wrote 350 word themes on any subject and delivered talks from stories read. Home Ec girls decorated the Home Ec room for Christmas with figures made from hard sugar bulbs from rubber balls paper and homemade paste. Both science divisions had a test Thursday and began a new unit.
The Moravia Future Homemakers of America met November 30, 1956 to hold its regular meeting. Members participated in the opening ceremony and sang the F H A Prayer Song. Roll call was answered by members and the secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting. The highlight.
The event announced Larry Roberts as the new king at the wedding. The group decided to donate Christmas gifts to the Ot tumwa orphanage. After the ceremony, Joan Fox led guests in songs.
A letter from MHS students lists holiday hopes including clothes and cars for several students. Notable lines mention Donna Cochran seeking a second player and new clothes, a Black Cadillac for Dim Rogers, a pink Cadillac for Bill O’Hara, and Karl Rogers seeking a driver’s permit, with other requests ranging from socks to a teddy bear and a music box.
Holiday spirit fills M. H. school halls as the Student Council dresses the building with a Christmas tree, evergreen windows, and festive ornaments. Mrs. Whicker’s rooms glow with cheer while Santa and reindeer appear on the bookkeeping board, warning GOOD students to behave.
Sixth grade students wrote limericks during language periods. The selections include a playful verse about a peddler named Pat with a hat visible, and an old South Shore house with no door used by pirates.
Fourth grade students finish a Netherlands unit by drawing learned subjects. A Christmas mural decorates the classroom with a winter scene showing homes and churches as students attend services. Snowflakes adorn the windows while evergreen branches and cones decorate the bulletin board and trees are named. Mrs. Bowdish.
The kindergarten reports rapid days with room preparations for Christmas and plans to decorate a tree. Twenty-one children are enrolled, including new student Jimmy Van Dorin who moved from Albia, Iowa. Reading work continues with steady effort.
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