Season of giving and school drawings in Moravia
A reflective Christmas message urges year round generosity and gratitude including lines on helping the less fortunate. The Moravia school notes report girls and boys basketball scores 32 to 24 and 71 to 10, with leading scorers Jean Allen and George Woodsward. Industrial Arts class drawings under Mr Crawford progress with loading chute, three view and tool caddy plates as Derrill McDanel explains the grade criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ain
T.V.M
Crawford
Moravia Junior High Opens Season With Wins Over Blakesburg
Moravia junior high basketball teams opened the season with a doubleheader Saturday morning, defeating Blakesburg in both games. Moravia surged to early leads and held on for the wins, signaling a strong start for the young squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Blakesburg
Marsha Day Named Co Ed Correspondent for 1964 65
Miss Marsha Day a Moravia High School 10th grader majoring in home economics has been named F H A Co Ed correspondent for the 1964 65 school year. She will serve as junior advisor to the Co Ed National editor and report on Moravia activities. Over 4000 Co Ed correspondents nationwide report regularly and Miss Day received a Co Ed pin and card on Friday December 11.
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Marsha Day
F.H.A
Margaret Houser
Marsha
Miss Day
Moravia High School
U.S
Canada
Future MHS Girls Claim First Win in Debut Game
M J H teams coached by Mr Sacco opened with a victory over Blakesburg on December 5. Girls won 32 to 24 behind Jean Allen with 24 points and Kaye Helmick 8. Boys also excelled with a 10 score, led by George Woodward 20, Chuck Moore 18, and Wayne Tisue 18. Girls practice every Tuesday and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Allen
Kaye Helmick
George Woodsward
Chuck Moore
MHS
Sacco
M.J.H
Blakesburg
George Woodward
Wayne Tisue
Local M J H cheerleaders and boys basketball rosters
The M J H cheer squad led by Mary Hawk and Mona Sinclair holds practice amid team routines. Boys and girls teams list first and second string forwards and guards including Jean Allen Connie Renwick Jewell Walker Ellen Rowley Dixie Davis and George Woodward Chuck Moore among others.
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M.J.H
Mary Hawk
Mona’ Sinclair
Jufie Armstrong
Cindy Johnson
Barbara Colteaiu
Jaz Moore
Jean Allen
Kaye Helmick
Connie Renwick
Candy Morrtison
Beth Boyer
Linda Self
Linda Hiatt
Carolyn Cooper
Jewell Walker
Lou
Ellen ‘Rowley
Dixie Davis
Sharon Cleaver
Don Rhee
Fonda Gladfelder
Ellen Cooper
Carla Miller
Hope Kelley
George Woodward
Chuck Moore
Wayne Tisue
Mike Grinstead
Rodney Purdum
Gary Argo
Gary Tisue
Karl Calhoun
Danny Wilson
Jody McDanel
Rodger Davis
Bill Ward
Marvin Wright
Kenneth Stocker
Variations In Speech In Our School Work
This excerpt details a period of speech work with twelve students preparing dramatic readings before Christmas. It covers library research using dictionaries and encyclopedias, readings of reviews, couple speeches welcome and response speeches, and presenting gifts to an organization. It notes staff members and students who introduced players at home games and a radio segment on TB. Paula Cleaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Kuhns
Danny Brooks
Linda Whitehead
T.B
Ottumwa
Thhey
Paula Cleaver
Junior Class Tops Goal and Receives Prizes
The Jr. class surpassed its magazine sales goal in two weeks, totaling 1488.41 dollars with 553.34 dollars in commission for causes including the Jr. Sr. banquet, next year’s yearbook, and the senior class trip. Captains Rowena Cox and Michael Kuhns led two competing teams with top sellers Sondra Scott and Mike Kuhns, and manager Max Hawk organized the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowena’ Cox
Michael Kuhns
Max Hawk
Sondra Scott
Mike Kuhns
Paula Cleaver
Dating in Home Ec Reports Share New Books This Year
In Home Economics Class, girls present reports on dating as the week’s topic. New books have arrived for the current year, and the class discusses their contents and implications for study.
Reports on Home Eco class schedule and project plans
In Home Ec class we finished child care reports and prepare for a chapter test. We will then make clothing for a child under six or, if prevented, a stuffed animal. The related questions cover dating age, how to turn down a date, and what to look for in a suitable partner.
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Elna
Santa Claus
Home EC
Understanding Signs and Exponents in Algebra Class
Judi Stufflebeam explains how multiplying negative and positive numbers yields positive results when two negatives multiply. She notes confusion at first, then understanding after practice with tables of positive and negative numbers and exponent work guided by Mr Horidge.
Dear Boys Dear Girls: Why do they act that way
A reader letter questions boys behavior at dances and with girls. It asks why boys tease fashion choices and hair, mock intelligence, and avoid girls who show interest while with friends. The piece ends by promising a Dear Girls response next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Cleaver
Speech class memoirs and holiday talks begin
Students memorize speeches as part of a new experience in hallways and classrooms. Assignments include magazine article reports welcomes aid responses and varied speeches about different people.
Band members tune by instrument notes
The band led by Mr Burghoffer tunes each instrument starting with clarinets. The clarinet note is C while other instruments use distinct tuning notes. Jean Howk remains part of the group as tuning proceeds.
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Mr. Burghoffer
Jean Howk
The Christmas Spirit and the Gift of Giving
A brief note on Christmas meaning highlighting the joy of giving. It suggests acts such as decorating elderly homes, brightening institutions, caroling the distressed, writing for shut ins, and delivering goods to aged residents, ending with a call to answer the ring of Salvation.
Army belle plan a charitable Christmas dance
A guide urges individuals to brighten the season by helping families, aiding neighbors, donating unused possessions, thanking milkmen and teachers, and making family proud. The list encourages personal acts to spread cheer and boost goodwill during Christmas.
Girls basketball team faces tougher schedule this season
The squad shows a strong season with recent win over Blakesburg Tuesday night as coach Armstrong emphasizes intensive practice and scrimmages. Assistant coach Mr. Armstrong aids training dynamics and conditioning.
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Blakesburg
Armstrong
Crawford Helps Second Team and Teaches Girls
Crawford has been assisting the second team and has proven a big help. He has taught Mary Jo Wilson and the other girls a lot through his guidance and effort.
Making Reports in English Class
The eighth period English class studies chapter 13 titled Making Reports. It explains how to prepare and present a report properly, whether orally on a person's life or on a book. It urges gathering all necessary material before starting and notes that ongoing collection helps organization. It also warns that reports make homework harder but emphasizes the value of learning the right method now.
Study Hall Activities During Eighth Period
Students in study hall during eighth period engage in varied tasks. Some hunt for references, others talk to find assignments, while many rush to finish work for the day.
English Class Adjectives Reports with Index Cards
Students describe eight uses of adjectives and sentence diagramming. Each person chose or was assigned a topic, prepared with index cards, presented orally before the class, then wrote a report due December 18. Gerald Stocker.
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Evans
Gerald Stocker
Where is Your Community Spirit bulletin board display
A Home Ec bulletin board themed Where is Your Community Spirit features pictures of teenage girls aiding children, invalids, and the elderly on a red bow shape with holly border. Made by the FHLA December committee chaired by Sandy Whitehead with Debbie Van Dorin.
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FHLA
Sandy Whitehead
Debbie van Dorin
Fragmented High School Social Notes and Names
The faded item lists students and couples with nicknames and brief gossip. It mentions Marcia Walter, Judy Cochran, Gary Fenton, Marsha Day, Lloyd Jones, Nancy Leffler, Dave Shelquist, Rowena Cox as FFA queen, Penny Prough with angora colors, James Murdy nickname Rooster, Ron Ellison and Mary Jo Wilson, Terry Prough nickname Turkey, and Mr Hostetler with an English accent, with a note that the piece continues on the next page.
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Marcia Walter
Bill
Judy Cochran
Gary Fenton
Marsha Day
Lloyd Jones
Nancy Leffler
Dave Shelquist
F.F.A
Rowena Cox
F.F.A. Queen
Penny Prough
James Murdy
Rooster
Ron Ellison
Mary Jo Wilson
Terry Prough
Mr. Hostetler
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Centerville
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Grismore Sewing Center
East Side Square
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Claude Hawk
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Texaco
Oehler Bros
Iowa
Dr. L. den Hartog
Optemetrist
Dial
Oskaloosa Livestock Auction
U.S. Highway 63
Oskaloosa
Ray Tubaugh
Richard Tubaugh
Tubaugh Bros
Nutrona
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Mgr
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