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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1966
Page
5
A firm plea argues that tomorrow may never arrive and high school students should seize current education. It stresses education's true value beyond dollars, encourages finishing courses, avoiding procrastination, and notes night schools and correspondence options as backups. The piece urges making the most of school days, as opportunities may not return.
A school recounts a student with severe handicaps and praise for his hard work while condemning a peer who broke another student’s pencils and damaged a restroom. The piece urges readers to act with compassion, defend the vulnerable, and choose right over bystander indifference.
Moravia High School hallways glow with Christmas decor created by the speech class. White paper skirts form tree shapes on two poles beside the trophy case, while wallpaper pieces craft wall trees. Freshmen and sophomores contributed, and reporter Marsha Stewart notes the school in a Christmas mood.
Bob and Judy Moorehead presented an assembly on magic at Wolfaria High School. Bob performed white doves, large ra ndouts, and a trunk switch routine while Joyce McDonough reports. Bob, a professional magician with a TV show and a Black Belt in Judo, has toured many states and cities.
Barbara Thomas introduces geometry concepts from triangles to polygons with more than three sides and explores four sided figures as parallelograms. She prompts students to notice real buildings and homes in daily life. This reflection invites observation of shapes in the world.
A freshman girl writes a poem about winter and distant stars hearing prayers. The English I class also assigns two projects including a Christmas ornament and a panel on Christmas customs, with students presenting poems essays group songs and stories.
Fragmented list of names and items from a Christmas era page includes Marsha S and Mary Joyce M with asks for gifts, various song titles, roller derby brand, and several other short entries. The readable parts resemble a school or community notice about gifts and preferences.
A brief notice lists names such as Kaye Heimick-Doll and Jody McDanel as well as Gary Argo and Mike Grinstead along with references to a dollhouse, a camera, and a real live doll marked with initials L H Penny Prough in a miscellaneous license entry.
Attendance list spans Period Oct 10 to Nov 18 1966 with named students across grades. Stars mark year to date perfect records. includes Donna Rhee Vickie Breeding Carolyn Cooper and many others across 10th 11th and 12th grades. lists teachers or administrators not shown.
A jumble of altered names shows a pattern of swapped identities such as Jerry becoming Buzzard Letha W turning into Jumpkins and Donnie Lenier becoming Righter The list maps many individuals to new surnames and first names including Nancy changing to Peachtree Carolyn to Penner Dennis to Florist and Marvin to Wrong among others creating a quirky roster of transformed labels with no clear narrative arc.
The FBLA monthly meeting in Room 105 December 7, led by President Jean Hawk, approved last minutes and discussed ordering The How In Parliamentary Procedure to aid members. Members Maxine Johnson and Hawk to run hat and coat check at the December 16 ball. Argo and Irwin to work December 27. Fowler to seek initiation date for junior members next semester.
The article explains how federal, state, and local governments collect about 130 billion dollars annually. It notes a revenue rate around 600 dollars per person and ties tax income to national wealth and production, arguing governments could not fund services without strong output.
The passage explains that government income comes from various taxes fees licenses and assessments not all taxes yet taxation remains the largest revenue source. It notes that in peaceful times roughly four of every five dollars come from taxes and that a chapter focused on taxes.
The Chemistry Class studies how elements combine by valence. Students learn how many electrons an element can give or need, and how plus and minus valences join to form compounds. They are moving beyond fundamentals to more interesting chemistry topics.
A boys physical education class began a volleyball unit with students receiving information sheets outlining the rules and regulations. The introduction marked the first phase of the program.
Period drills simulate match play with Mr. Reno. Seniors and freshmen faced juniors and sophomores in practice. Captains Steve Sulser Ron Self and Gerald Stocker named teams the Vikings Railers and the Angels. Standings show even wins and losses.
The bookkeeping class records 12 transactions in journals and posts to ledgers. They have finished one of five envelopes in the set, each containing ten to fifteen transactions for recording in the special journals. Dave Phillips
A subscription to the Union is pitched as an ideal Christmas present, offering ongoing reading value and support for the local newspaper. The note frames the gift as practical and timely for the holiday season.
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