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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
3
A Moravia High pep meeting led by Mrs. Tuttle and Coach Forbes featured school songs sung without the band. The Friday game night delivered the first doubleheader victory as students pledged to sustain the spirited support for their teams.
Moravia defeated Unionville 67 to 21 in the girls game after beating them 78 to 21 on the previous meeting. Unionville boys edged Moravia 36 to 26 as Moravia trailed early but fought to the end. Earlier Moravia won both ends of a Friday night doubleheader on their home floor with a 57 to 33 girls victory and strong defense limiting Mystic scoring.
Moravia led 16 9 at halftime as Moore scored 16 and Tisue added points while Mystic Pyner led in scoring with 9. Fouls sidelined Bankson Masies and Clan late, making a tight finish and Moravia pulled ahead in three extra minutes to secure the 38 32 victory.
In this week’s Junior news the focus is sparse with little to report. The piece notes a recurring line about the Juniors not getting ground and mentions a historical “Battle of the Sexes” where the girls won again. It also hints at upcoming semester tests and a Christmas party being planned.
The Moravia School presents a Christmas program on December 21 at 1 30 p m featuring Pre Primary Grade Christmas songs fifth and eighth grades first and second grades plus Chemietitas songs eighth and fourth tada Luke 2 8 20 Evelyn McDonald solo White Christmas Charles Burton vocal duet Joan Walker and Marilyn Rinehart choral reading seventh and eighth solo I ll be Home for Christmas Mary Louise McNair reading John Wilson Oh Holy Night Girls Glee Club Carol of the Sheep Bells Girls Glee Club The Night Before Christmas Richard Smith solo Star of the East James Main
A wartime reminiscence on shortages and makeshift fixes from bent pins to frayed cords. The author recalls scarce services, family scrambles, and humorous hardships as a nation coped with material limits. He imagines future descendants asking what Americans did in World War II and imagines playful, cautionary vignettes.
Editor notes possible staff changes at semester end depend on cooperation and interest of SCRIBBLER members. Other students may contact the editors for possible positions and openings.
Ray Forbes born in 1916 in Keosauqua Iowa. He studied at Keosauqua schools, Iowa Wesleyan, and the State University of Iowa. A member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and Blue Key, he served 28 months in the Army Air Corps Intelligence in England France and Germany. He taught three years at Brighton High School, joins MHS as physics coach and economics teacher next semester. He has blue eyes brown hair and stands five seven and a half inches tall. His hobbies are hunting and golf.
The band performed Wednesday afternoon and Thursday night with pieces including Merry Christmas by Carl Frankgiser Zombies by Louis Scarmolin and Students Marching Song by Sigmund Romberg A Tuesday night game will feature the band The ensemble adds new records such as Music of Sigmund Romberg Music of Victor Herbert Frim Melodies Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue Kreisler’s My Favorites Grofe’s Grand Canyon Suite and Dukas Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
Senior class committees raised 219.22 from ad sales at Center ville and Albia. They expect more revenue on return trips. Moravia patrons encouraged. Annuals will have new features. sale has begun. Venetah Andrews and Freda Wood handle signups. Deposit one dollar, pay fifty cents later upon completion.
Beatrice Johnson Jeraldine Hiner and Dorothy Jean Lockman appear in a senior graphing section with detailed bios. The teens, aged 17, attend Moravia and nearby districts, list favorites, ambitions, and teachers while noting F H A and Thespians involvement. The entries cover heights, hair and eye color, birthplaces, years in school, activities, and preferred partners.
A chaotic reader questions love, public kissing, and dating norms in a school advice column. Melancholy Mabel counsels on approaching crushes, handling rivals, and avoiding public necking, suggesting private spaces or steering clear of attention while offering wary but practical tips.
A reader advises that after publication a situation should resolve itself and urges the recipient to control jealousy as it does not help anything. The note emphasizes self restraint and avoiding further conflict.
Office announces holidays start December 21 with dismissal, and school resumes Monday morning December 31. The notice confirms the calendar and return date for students and staff.
Not many clubs met this week as programs weren’t in. The Thespians held a short business meeting then debated improvements for their plays. Members suggested ideas with Misa Burge contributing input.
The week featured a short program and games after, with plans finished for Friday’s ball game. The singing club held its first meeting, full of spirit and strong music, and the group is excited about the new school song. Thespians wrap up with cast settled, total funds amounting to 65.84 dollars, and anticipation for the sophomore play next month.
Homemaking I finished a unit test on salads and cooking last week and begins a personality unit. Homemaking II starts home nursing while reviewing for semester tests. Homemaking III has begun a child care unit. Mrs Hickman taught on Monday to Wednesday as Miss Jones was ill with flu.
The snow is in the air and students decorate a large Christmas tree brought in by five boys. The group, with permission, cut a young tree and fashioned stars chains and pine boughs around their room. The seventh grade student Martha Sue Garrett is moving to a farm near Albia and will attend a smaller school. Absences rose this week due to the flu.
A playful survey riffs on school life and personalities. It lists students and staff with humorous questions about how they'd fare without key traits, roles, or partners, hinting at campus culture and inside jokes.
Student opinions on dance skills surface with multiple names expressing interest in learning. Norma Zimmer Doris Ellison Marilyn Rinehart Olive May Joe Hannam and Bob Rosencrants advocate for a chance to learn. A full student poll on the topic is planned for next week.
The Freshman class reports most students present with many back from illnesses. Preparations for semester tests loom and interest grows in new clubs being formed.
Sophomore students return as the class resumes after a break. Teachers note a week of review and preparation for upcoming semester tears, with emphasis on catching up and continuing coursework.
The Union invites readers to submit names and news for publication at any time, welcoming updates from guests and community members.
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