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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
7
A local shop offers a wide selection of occasion cards, including birthday and get well designs, from the Union Office. The display promises fresh stock and affordable prices for all greeting needs.
SCRIBBLER discusses complex algebra and geometry topics. The class covers functions of various sizes and angles, graphs, equations, logarithms, vectors, parallelograms of forces, two-angle formulas, tangents, sines, cosines, and complex numbers. Currently the focus is on two-angle formulas and related equations. Students, including Fred and Mike, describe the course as tough and challenging.
The December 9 1983 Student Council session led by President Linda Davis approved minutes and reviewed the treasurer’s report. A group of boys was chosen to cut Christmas trees for the grade and high schools, with Mr Guthrey giving safety precautions. Committees were formed for decorating, and a plan to place a star atop the school house toward the nativity scene was discussed before adjournment.
The Scribbler Staff met Monday during third period to vote for January Teen of the Month and receive new writing assignments. Each month the staff gathers to gain experience across story types, keeping the work engaging. The meeting adjourned at period end with Janice and Betty present.
The Christmas decorations were made by the geometry class and praised by the high school. They thank the students for their hard work and dedication. The event closes with a note on studying congruence of triangles and angles as Rosie and Pamie are mentioned.
Gerald Stocker notes that students created unique unit names avoiding standard measures and used nicknames for units. They reviewed decimal fractions, learned micrometer use for minute distances, and recognized the long learning journey ahead.
The World History class examines England's Bill of Rights as derived from Parliament’s actions to extend liberties. It notes the struggle for power culminating in the Bloodless Revolution when Parliament chose a new monarchs Rowena and Faith rather than James VI.
The text describes early class typing activities including quaint sayings, a conditioning drill, and timed writing with speed and accuracy targets. It mentions a three minute writing limit of six errors and using music to maintain a steady typing pace.
The lesson covers integers and number relationships. Students studied counting patterns in bases five and four, modular arithmetic, and fractions. Mr Horridge proposed creating a personal number system.
The Thespian club met on Wednesday December 18 with President in charge and sponsor Mr Evans addressing the group. Tryouts were held and all members will take part in the January performance Hillbilly Wedding with rehearsals beginning during Christmas vacation led by Connie B Daris H.
After Moravia’s game with Corydon, reports say crowd behavior disappointed with booing and hostile conduct. Tension ran high among fans and players, affecting the atmosphere beyond student misdeeds.
A message urges students and spectators from the school to attend the next game and demonstrate gracious conduct whether winning or losing. It notes others may boo, but calls for respectful behavior reflects on the school and community.
English II juniors research Benjamin Franklin with group reports and two plays written and illustrated. After vacation the class proceeds to Washington Irving. Each student maintains a notebook graded roughly every six weeks with extra credit in the second semester. Read by Madelyn Sinclair and Sharon Wilson.
The text describes sophomore class activities in physical education including basketball basics like dribbling and shooting. After mastering basketball, students return to childhood games such as Leap Frog and jumping pins as part of the program.
Moravia FFA held its regular meeting on December 9 with forty members. President G E Luse opened the session as committees planned tasks for the coming year and discussed the pest control contest with the Albia Chapter. Reporter David Shelquist.
The item lists several local people including Chuck VanZante Becky Wilson Mary Kay Spencer Milan Sinclair Paula Cleaver Crouch Dave Ahee and Jim Morrison in a playful notes column about relationships and social pairs.
The fragment hints at relationships among Ron Ellison Rowena Cox Sharon Wilson Diane Judge Anita Curtis and others. It mentions a freshman, middle name June, and a ride to school with Rick Long amid six week tests.
This is the first of a weekly series in this paper. It kicks off with the letter A and will move to B next week. An adult is defined here as someone who has stopped growing at both ends and started growing in the middle.
A fragmented note lists items including a gallery hall of frame and an auctioneers stance, with autographs charting car sales and a reference to avalable attire for brides. The garbled text mentions Atrophy as a prize for contest victory and names Sharon Wilson as reporter.
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