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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
3
A list of reader wishes and remarks from WHS Scribbler staff includes playful desires for gifts and joy from students and staff. Notable entries mention cars, rings, trips, licenses, and visits from Santa, reflecting lighthearted holiday sentiment and personal hopes.
A quirky reader poll lists requests for Christmas. Larry Whitehead asks for lots of goodies and money, Judy O and Martha S request a million dollars, while Jim E and Gary W say nothing.
The text contrasts Northern and Southern strengths in the Civil War. It notes the North's industrial base, rail system, population, and functioning government, versus the South's defensive home terrain and capable generals. It mentions seven Northern generals during the war.
Orville McCord notes the North aimed to blockade Southern ports to halt cotton exports and cut Mississippi transportation, severing supply lines to split the Confederacy. The South sought aid from England and France, Northern Democrats, and Lincoln’s troop call, but these hopes faded as the North gained momentum and defeated the South.
The note states that the reading skills workbook will be handed in this week and a spelling test is scheduled for tomorrow covering units five and six. It mentions limited other activities and that tests were taken over the last two days.
Charles is two years younger than the age that would yield Fred as triple. Using equations Charles and Fred solve to Charles 4 years old and Fred 6 years old. The problem shows age relations and algebraic reasoning in a playful historical tone.
A list honoring students with perfect spelling for the second six weeks includes Marie Cloyed Cindy Grinstead Jan Moore Francis Starr Deborah Tomlin Julie Armstrong John Curtis Colleen Hawk Ruth Johnson Lynnette Moffit Sue Swift Mary Van Dorin David Davis Norma Clayworth David Harrington Dwight Johnson Claudia Miller Dallas McDanes Drenda Tubaugh Vera Wright Our regms have been Uke San-
Students paint and prepare Christmas gifts for parents. Mrs. Ashby’s room displays a fireplace with stockings while Ronald Thomas adds stocking fillers. Arithmetic covers hundreds and thousands with tallies on a felt board. Santa and reindeer appear in Mrs. Burger’s class as Christmas poems are learned. The library bulletin board shows the manger scene and the class sends holiday wishes for a merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Freshmen work in the laboratory performing experiments to show that a liquid and a solid expand when heated and contract when cooled. They demonstrated water and ice coexisting at the same temperature while also learning about the metric system in English form and related formulas used to solve metric problems.
Cookies and candy are sold on Fridays at the office by the Future Teachers of America to raise money. Designated members help bring candy or cookies, with Martha Rouse as president and Mrs. Tuttle as sponsor. Marvin Lindley and Nancy Tomlin assist in selling to all high school grades.
Lorraine Walker Jolene Van Dorin explore the Civil War era from secession to Appomattox. The lesson frames broad reasons and strategies of the North and South, guiding students to form their own stand on the conflict.
This week the bookkeeping class practiced making work sheets including the trial balance adjustments the profit and loss statement and the balance sheet. The worksheets show a net profit or net loss for individuals or companies and next week will cover the combination journal the petty cash fund and problems related to sales and purchases.
In home ec this week the class studies hands and nail biting habits. A committee demonstrated "How to Manicure Your Nails." The trigonometry class explores formulas for sum or difference angles to solve larger angles, with six formulas. The second semester may cover anastics or algebraic puzzles.
Geometry students crafted star made of straws forming twenty sided shapes, centered with half-straws, hanging in the hallway. Student council decorated a tree near the office and Art class brightened the entrance windows with religious, bell, snow, and scene designs. Everyone is urged to share smiles and spirit during the season.
The United States Employment Service says that by the time today’s kindergartners reach work, half of all jobs will be unknown or nonexistent now. The warning emphasizes the need for early preparation and adaptable skills to keep pace with rapid technological change.
Moravia students report new car for Bots Faber a 1954 model fond memories of Johnny Laws snow shoveling. Argo homecoming royalty crowned. Mr Burton’s class burned sulfur and the schoolhouse nearly returned to the In 8. Halls glow with 20 pointed stars from geometry. Basketball girls debut in new outfits. seniors trade photos and attend a festive homecoming dance. Snow tires for a 1958 Pontiac spark chatter about Sunday walk.
Mr and Mrs Leo Hoff of West Point host visits with Mr and Mrs Ben Pickrell joining at the Roscoe Argo home. Kenneth Hoffman attended a Cantril ball game. The Systma and Harcourt party spent Saturday at the Argo residence, while Edward Haver and Julie visited Glen Wakefield in Mystic Sunday. Roscoe Argo family dinner at Robert Jennings home Sunday ends with Christmas wishes.
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