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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1955
Page
4
Mi H S Scribbler staff page lists editors and reporters as students work on decorations in the science room. After the Christmas program and exchange, we begin vacation until January 1, with a Merry Christmas and see you in 1956, reflecting a school year in progress.
The school embraces the festive season with varous rooms festooned for Christmas. The student council decorates the study hall with bells and a tree, while Miss Dannamen's classes display chalk scenes in the typing and bookkeeping rooms. Miss Rinehart and Home Economics decorate windows, each pane showing a unique Christmas scene. Mr Craver oversees additional decorations.
Irene Tadlock reports seniors accompanied Mr. Sheldon to Albia to observe an OMV case regarding operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. They left Mornvig about 9 and expected back by noon. After viewing the case, interest grew as details emerged.
Students toured the Albia courtroom learning from real cases. They observed court operations, spoke with the Court Recorder and Clerk, and examined birth and death records and deeds. The experience, delayed by a mid day recess, impressed seniors more than class work in government.
Sensorgraph details a 17 year old named Walter Scott Jr born August 29 1938 in St Josephs Hospital Centerville. It lists height 5 feet 9 inches weight 130 blue eyes light brown hair Maple Grove Moravia grade school, favorites Carl Mercury Mara That Name Tune Baseball actor Jeff Chandler actress Jane Russell FFA officer, basketball and baseball manager two years. Pet peeve none. Ambition work plans after school railroad.
A classroom debate gathers student and teacher voices on whether booing referees is acceptable. Responses stress poor sportsmanship, school reputation, and uncertainty about rules, with varied opinions influenced by who the referee is.
Mary Lou and Marlene Rinehart profile students Mr. Larry Long and Mr. Eugene Vincent this week. Larry Long, 15, 5 ft 2 in and about 100 pounds, enjoys roller skating fishing and hunting. He finds high school fair with math science English and Ag as his subjects and his favorite is Ag.
Eugene Vincent a 14 year old Moravia pupil stands 5 feet 8 inches and weighs about 124 pounds. He likes baseball basketball and football and rates school as okay. His favorite subject is geography while math science English and geography are on his slate. In study hall he plays basketball and participates in Youth Fellowship. He dislikes snobs and favors carmel dumplings and everything edible as foods.
Seniorgraph entry for James Clarence McCord age 18 from Centerville born June 13 1937 with brown hair 6 feet 2 inches tall weight 1160 pounds lists algebra as favorite subject taught by Mr Thorson. Includes car Mercury favorite candy Milky Way radio program Hit Parade and sports basketball baseball and FFA Thespian and awards in baseball basketball FLFA and pet peeve certain people aims to be successful with after school plans undecided.
Chariton Valley social column lists Sunday dinners and visits among local families. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mikels and family at Edd Fenton's, 4-H banquet attendees in Centerville, and multiple gatherings with the Curtis, Sulser, Martin, and Curtis families. An Iowa to California Washington state transport mention appears amid weekend activities.
Laura attended a Sunday dinner with Basil and Tom’s families and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Dean Baka, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cruthers, and others. Several households such as the Beattys, Wilsons, and Browns shared Friday evening visits, with Mrs Orn Martin and Mrs. Lackender noted among attendees.
Mr and Mrs James Calhoun hosted the Happy Helpers club for a ham dinner with a Christmas exchange games and TV. Attending were Lloyd Ammons Sheldon Swift Coy Swift Earl Swift and Mike Turner plus others. Earl Swift took Roy Miller to Albia and a pre Christmas dinner was held at Fred Ammons home in Albia. Relatives gathered for a turkey dinner including Laura Dicks Merle Dicks and Mrs Beryl.
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