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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1967
Page
3
The piece praises the Christmas season as a time for happiness and helping others. It highlights carol singing, decorating, and gift exchanges, and urges focus on thought behind gifts rather than spending. The Scribbler members wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.
Joyce McDonough describes a school spirit chant “Let’s go” used by players cheerleaders and fans. The piece emphasizes unity and motivation urging everyone to attend games and cheer Moravia to two big victories.
The Sophomore Home Economics class works on Christmas gifts, making child garments or clothing. From December 13 to December 20 they aim to complete dresses jumpers or pajamas for younger relatives and neighbors, finding small fabric a challenge but the giving spirit makes it rewarding.
School celebrates an early holiday with a humorous verse as freshmen parade through the hall and seniors, juniors, and staff join in. An elf-like leader directs locker dash and gift exchange while a jolly visitor distributes presents before the bell signals the end of the day.
On December 14 Moravia grade school children performed a Christmas program for parents and friends. A large crowd enjoyed singing by all classes and the event was noted as a very good program with broad audience appreciation.
Linda Hiatt aims to improve basketball and beat Blakesburg again. Martha French has no plan yet. Carolyn Faber wants focus in Mr Matkovichs class and avoid goofing off. Kathy Cortesio pledges hard study and discretion. Sue Schupmann seeks A’s without homework, asking if that’s cheating. Cindy Grinstead wants Kathy to use discretion in science. Beth Whicker wants new teachers. Nellie Thomas has none. Paul Ewing dismisses it. Craig Miller teases that revealing plans would be unbelievable. Kathy Cortesio, Reporter.
The December night greeting of the Mad Scientist's Club occurred on December 11 at 7 30. President Patty Rogers presided. Read minutes from the prior meeting by Marsha Stewart. Members with unpaid dues urged to pay. Membership cards were distributed. Wayne Tisue Bill Cortesio and Kevin Daniels led a program with films on Hawaii and human development. Brain teasers followed. A grab bag gift exchange with gag gifts closed the event.
A list of gifts such as bubbles, Geritol, water pistols, toy trucks, and dolls hints at the scene. The report notes all members will gain knowledge through these acquisitions, reflecting a community focus on learning. Mary Joyce Mullins, Reporter
This week the bookkeeping class began a Practice Set covering recording transactions in journals and posting a post closing trial balance. The week of December 4-9 included a course on making out checks to prevent alteration. Carol Stocker.
The Scribbler staff met in the English room to assign tasks elect teens of the month and teacher of the month. They ranked classmates for the "Perfect Girl" in each class and discussed improving stories and finding new Christmas pieces. Reporter Marsha Cloyed.
In Moravia the biology period focuses on hands on lab work. Students debate the idea of a mad scientist stereotype and contrast it with constructive scientific exploration in the Moravia lab setting.
In a big friendly room students describe enjoying science labs with friends split into groups. They use a microscope to view ordinary objects like leaves as if from another planet and note thick lab books while attempting to fill blanks despite limited equipment.
Marsha Cloyed reports on classroom effort to minimize eraser marks as students learn neat correction methods. They practice dual copies with carbon paper, complicating accurate erasures. Mrs Ellison assigns points based on amount completed and error count, highlighting progress and problems.
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