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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1958
Page
5
A note on the M H S Scribbler group with editors and writers listed. Reports by Rowena Cox on the first Thanksgiving and James Murdy on Filgrams school are mentioned, with members showing pictures for their reports and a book parade parade.
Editorial extols selecting friends wisely, noting that true companions reveal personality and can advance ideas. It stresses loyalty, consistent support, and the impact of social circle on viewpoints and outcomes.
Students created an Alaska display featuring igloos a totem pole bears seals and a walrus A student handles a seal a pair of kayaks with two rowers a sled drawn by dogs and miners Nearby students report on Alaska's 1867 purchase Captain John Smith and English settlers and the Plymouth Pilgrims with notes by Ricky Rhee Ronnie Ellison and Lorraine Johnson participate in the project.
A set of reader notes reveal holiday wishes from Marilois Robinson Leta Long Karen Scott Linda Ward Nancy Roblenz Ann Heckman Carl Rouse Bennie Tarbell Charles Argo John Murdy Jim Burns Rick Sneeden and others. Items requested include wrist watches portable radios clothes snow boots contact lenses and steering knobs with some humorous asides.
Janice Vickrey will speak on the topic at the district speech contest sponsored by the Farm Grainer's Association in Clarence Town on December 18. Contestants are judged on presentation subject matter and Q&A. First prize is a gold watch and a three day all expenses paid trip to Des Moines. Second and third place winners also win trips to Des Moines and stay at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Good luck, Janice.
Calendar items list fragmented venues and dates including Mystic and Chapel events from Friday December 19 to Monday January 5 with Christmas vacation noted and Walsh venue referenced. Details are partially garbled but indicate a sequence of gatherings across multiple days and locations.
Seventh grade completed a verb unit covering transitive and intransitive verbs and active and passive voice with simple diagramming. History focus examined Colonial era life with maps showing customs transportation and roadways.
The eighth grade completed a World War II history unit noted as exciting. Students pledged a motto Youll Never Miss When You Use Good English to represent the school at events. Bennie Tarbell is mentioned.
The letter page cites rumors about driver choices for a ball game night and students in study halls. It mentions Virginia and Missouri letters, a flashy pin at school, and a pattern of juniors seen with history class names like Jessie Pat Sharon Mike Gene Larry. The notes imply prying curiosity and social intrigue among students.
Moravia anticipates a largest ever 47 senior graduates if all finish. Cold weather flags a busy holiday period as Scribbler staff notes 20 writers and 83 lockers crowd the scene.
Readers see a jumble of magazine names and contributor credits including American Girl Judy VanDorin Life Ann Mihalovich Health Sharon Walter Esquire Glamour Mary Ellen Condra Quick Mary Duvail Today's Seventeen Judy Smith Modern RomanceKaren Woodward Look Mary Mosley Pathfinder Dick Sweeden Scholastic Good Housekeeping Betty Ann King-Karen Scott Newsweek Bennie Tarbell Vogue Onna Rae Tubaugh Practical English Mrs Tuttle Capper's Farmer David West SPOE ce des secese se even Dick Mason Today's Secretary Lanet Phillips True Story
A quirky catalog pairs playful monikers with humorous definitions. Entries include DAFFYNISHIONS Modern Arts and a Snowball fight under Cold War, plus oddities like Bargain and Out of Bounds described with witty, surreal twists.
A fragmentary query addresses Jerold Joseph Stufflebeam, asking to confirm birthplace Centerville Iowa on September 17 1940 and physical traits including brown hair brown eyes and height five feet seven inches plus a remark about preference for speech and a belief about sociology.
The speaker, Jerald Joseph Stufflebeam, claims strong opinions on school start times and band activities. He alleges past incidents involving Dale Cox with a hidden cat in typing class and references changing marching boys back to PT. He quotes telling underclassmen they can take care of themselves.
Students gossip about Judy Gillas pie, Joe Hayes shoe tying, Tibball’s town visits, and remarks about Karen Judy and Sharon Walter with college men. Two children faced Sunday school consequences for scuffling as chatter grows in 6th period study hall.
In Ottumwa Iowa February 29 1940 Rosetta Irene Hel Mick is described as 5 foot 2 inch tall with dark brown hair and brown eyes. She excels in Bookkeeping and enjoys typing English. A quiet student she dislikes chatter and plans to work after graduation with past participation in Thespians basketball girls softball and more. Donna Rae Tubaugh
Pleasant Hill notices recount a series of social engagements at the Iconium Methodist church and related homes. Families including the Argo McAninch Moore Dicks and Brown groups share dinners shopping trips and weekend visits across Des Moines Osceola and Minneapolis with Vera Moore and others in attendance.
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