Messiah production at Kant theater in Des Moines noted
Messiah, annual stage production, presented at Kant theater in Des Moines on December 9. Resting from Preliminary Somiplastic Aptitude Tests were received last week. All student council members are selling blue and white badges with pennants imprinted, reading I m from MHS. The aim is to boost basketball teams. Hand walking barns have been purchased to strengthen arm muscles and cause blisters. Girls 3-1 and boys 4-0 in season so far. cheering section enthusiastic. twenty-one weeks left in school, urging wise use of time.
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Kant Theater
Des Moines
MH. S
Christmas decor fills Moravia High School hallways
Wheeles wheels through Moravia High as Christmas displays appear across the building. A nativity scene at the east hall end, a decorated tree at the entrance, and colored cellophane simulating stained glass create a festive mood. Guthrey's geometry class helped decorate, and the senior class again leads the annual program, set for December 21 with about 50 students attending Moravia High School.
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Wheeles
MHS
Jesus
Guthrey
Moravia High School
Noon Lunchroom Preferences Survey
A survey captures students like Janet Smith and Diana Faber sharing lunchroom goals. Responses show varied aims from eating and talking to friends, racing the lunch line, mischief, games, and socializing. Key names include Janet Smith Doris Hawk Francine B Pat Blumer Diana Faber Diane Kincade Betty Taylor Dixie Tubaugh Connie W Linda Underwood Lynnette S Linda Davis Judy Gillen Richard C Carol Adams Madelyn S Linda W Elaine Betty Joyce R Larry Woodward.
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Rosemary Phillips
Linda Davis
Loraine Walker
Jolene VanDorin
Max McAnineh
Carol Lewis
Connie Roblenz
Jo DuVall
Becky Wilson
Nancy Mosley
Karol Helmick
Dixie Tubaugh
Connie Walter
Doris Hawk
Fred Tathell
Kenny Hatlack
Mike Martin
Diane Kincade
Sue Robinson
Lillian Milleman
Marlys Fenton
Donna Tomlin
Peggy Rogers
Patty Blumer
Francine B
Pat Blumer
Diana Faber
Betty Taylor
Connie’w
Dix
Linda Underwood
Butch
Lynnette S
Carol Adams
Madelyn S
Dallas
Linda W
Elaine & Betty
Joyce R
Larry Woodward
Lois Strunk
Ronnie VanZante
Jim. Eilison
Joanne Main
G. E. Lyse
Jay Taylor
Martha Sinclair
Maryin Lindley
Linda Gardner
Paul Witt
Joyann Vincent
Neil Sheldon
Judy Overturn
Clarence Balwanger
Jean Harrington
Ed Oehler
Connie Strunk
Janice McDonough
Orville McCord
Shirley Calhoun
Bob Faber
Betty Blumer
Terry Cuttle
Jeanette Pollen
Mike Perry
Beverly Simmons
Bobby Seddon
Lorraine Walker
New Moravia Student Opens Life at Moravia High
Charles Dennis Hugo, born in St Louis on September 27 1946, age sixteen, arrives from Hannibal Senior High School. He lists Am History English II typing I geometry and models as interests with basketball and baseball. He prefers small schools and says he expects to like Moravia real well.
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Charles Dennis Hugo
Irma Huge
St. Louis
Hannibal
M.H.S
Moravia
Freshmen Home Economics Unit on Personal Appearance
Freshman girls begin a home economics unit focusing on personal appearance. Committees report on hair, hands, skin, personality, and general health to improve manners, poise, and overall presentation.
Biology class begins blood and circulation study
Biology students finish a unit on digestion and start blood and circulation under Mr. Miller. Pamphlets on heart health supplied by the Iowa Heart Association supplement the course material.
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Miller
Iowa Heart Association
Color wheel lesson and shopping tips demonstration
In Home Economics the girls discuss color matching and selecting sweaters. Linda Jones and Sandy Fenton demonstrated color theory with primary red yellow blue and secondary violet orange green, plus tips for a sales clerk to attract attention when pressed for time.
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Linda Jones
Sandy Fenton
Name shifts spell local echoes in a late 19th century spoof
A list of altered surnames and given names shows how minor letter changes would ripple through appearances in a historical newspaper context. Each entry replaces a real name with a near neighbor, creating playful distortions like Hopkins to Skipkins and Morrison to Lessi eson while preserving recognizable structure and era style.
Freachmen Study Conjunctions and Clauses
The text notes practice on coordinating and subordinate conjunctions, adjectives, adverbs, and noun clauses. It mentions effort to master these topics and a unit test last Thursday followed by starting a new chapter.
Senior Girls Take Betty Crocker Test
On Tuesday December 4 sixteen Moravia senior girls took part in the Betty Crocker homemaker of tomorrow contest. Winners receive a gold pin and a chance to compete for state honors. The state champion goes to Washington DC for the national title and a home economics scholarship. The test included a timed multiple choice and an essay. Last year’s Moravia winner was Joyce Walters. Be watching for this year’s winner.
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Moravia
Betty Crocker
Washington D. C
Joyce Walters
Witmer
American Literature II Unit Tests and Author Studies
In a junior literature course six weeks focus on famous American authors. Two units completed Benjamin Franklin and George Washington Irving, each detailing life, writing style, notable works, with brief story or poem samples. Mr Starchevich provides notes from outside material and vocabulary sheets to expand the class vocabulary.
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Book. Co
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington Irving
Mr. Starchevich
Starchevich
Mr. Starchecivh
Homecoming Couples List Mixed With Names
A long list of paired names from the Homecoming roster appears, including Lois Strunk with Ronnie VanZante, Jim Eilison with Dixie Tubaugh, Joanne Main with G. E. Lyse, and many others. The text continues with additional couples and partner pairings across multiple lines.
FFA Meeting Discusses Banquet Speaker and Budget
Mo ravia FFA monthly meeting opened with vice president Eddie Cochran presiding in the president's absence. Forty six members answered roll call. They budget $20 to $50 for the banquet speaker and set $35 for banquet service. Officers will select the parliamentarian before the next meeting and Chapter Farmer pins were awarded to those receiving the Chapter Farmer degree.
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Moravia
Spanish Class Reflections On Letters And Learning
Students wrote letters to Spanish speaking counterparts and received replies. They study subjunctive noun clauses and practice speaking by translating stories and conversations. A Friday test will cover the week s grammar and they explore South American history through translations of conquerors battles and nationalism.
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el Espanol
South America
The First Christmas Cards and Their Early Rise
A brief look at Christmas card origins from 1843 England with John Horsley. Early cards failed due to cost and personal calling norms, then revived with cheaper printing. Louis Prang launched elaborate American cards in 1875, sometimes priced at 65 dollars.
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England
John Horsley
Horsley
Louis Prang
Comic Christmas Cards Through the Decades
The text notes the 1920s brought the first comic Christmas cards and modern designs vary in morals. It states Prang tried to sell his high priced cards 84 years ago with little success, but today Christmas card sales are a large business as millions are sent nationwide.
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Prang
United States
Evergreen Evening Dance Planned by F B L A MHLS
In November the F B L A and sponsor Mr Sallade held a monthly meeting. They voted to host an evergreen themed semiformal dance for the entire school. The event, titled Evergreen Evening, will be Saturday December 15 at 7 p.m. in the elementary building with admission 40 cents for couples and 25 cents for singles.
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F.B.L.A
Sallade
Business Leaders of America
MHLS
Homecoming Queen and King Winners Earn Praise
The message expresses gratitude from Tim Ellison and Joanne Main for being chosen queen and king. Organizers and attendees are praised for a successful homecoming with positive remarks from Jim Smith Jean Harrington Martha Sinclair Linda Davis Barbara Lindley, noting strong team performance and overall satisfaction. The Scribbler continues on the next page.
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Tim Ellison
King
Joanne Main
Jim Smith
Jean Harrington
Martha Sinclair
Linda Davis
Barbara Lindley
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Scribbler
Editorial
M. Patrick
Gleason
Opt
Centerville
Janet Smith
Robert
Oskaloosa
U.S. Highway 63
Oskaloosa Barn
Reg Tubaugh
Oskaloosa Livestock Auction
Tubaugh Bros
Turkey
Wayne
Hubbard
Caras Rowe
Home Economics
Biology
Linda Hopkin
Skipkins
Hopkins
Three'baugh
Tubaugh
Jim Morrison
Lessieson
Morrison
LaNita Swift
Slow
Swift
Jeanne Turner
Turnhim
Turner
DeWayne
Robinson
Stealinson
G. E. Luse
Luse
Coach Armstrong
Legweak
Armstrong
Tom Penfield
Pencilmeadow
Penfield
Jim
Argo
Arstop
Linda
Wood
Outerwood
Underwood
Ronnie Woodward
Metalward
Woodward
Mr. Sallade
Steakde
Mr. Dayton
Wight
Pound
Dayton
Rose Mary Horn
Drum
Horn
Jeannette Pullen
Pushen
Pullen
Darlene Fisher
Hunter
Fisher
Wayne Paris
France
Paris
Jeanne Main
Least
Main
Standard
Sinclair
Diane Judge
Sawyer
Judge
Diane Pearson
Pokeson
Pearson
W& Auto
Claude Hawk
Ford Service
General Motor
Briccs Motor Co
Ford
Albia
F.F.A. Meeting
Bunes Dias del Espanol Dos Clase
Evergreen
Lois
Elliott
State Centerville
West Side Square
Albio
Weshogo
City Club
Connolly
Acme
Santa Claus
Cowboy
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