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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1967
Page
5
Scribbler News assesses Moravia Community School life and youth recreation. It notes widespread town pride, strong public schools, and four churches, but laments limited teen options beyond skating twice weekly and car cruising. It questions what more can be done and invites reader help.
A new bookkeeping teacher, Mr Stoner, joins the class and is welcomed by Derrill McDanel. The note hopes he will make the challenging subject easier and wishes him luck and happiness.
The passage discusses grammar as a measure of clear speech and argues that while no one is perfect, striving for better English is essential. It notes speaking as the primary communication mode and positions English as a crucial yet often despised subject in school, regardless of intelligence.
An OCR fragment lists phrases about English importance in college and professions. It mentions song titles or items like TOP POP, I'm A Believer, Walk Tall, Snoop and The Hed, Baron To Not Your Stepping Stone, Words of Love, Where Will The Words Come From, Knight In Rusty Armor, Kind of a Drag, Place in the Sun, But It's All Right, Marsha Stewart and Mary Joyce Mullins.
A compilation of complaints from Letha Hopkins to Jean Hawk. Items include immature behavior, constant complaining, hospital imagery, threats about changing tables, being overwhelmed by homework, and general disruption while studying. Prominent themes are frustration with others and academic pressure.
Fashion notes describe lacy ribbed stockings in pale eggshell and bone shades with pale yellow tones. Blueberry pale blue and toffee colors lead sweater and skirt sets, while light colored shirts gain popularity for boys. Western style shirts appear in suede and fleece, with mixed fabric details and outfits showcased.
Calendar notes show February events for Blakesburg Junior High with sessions in Room 102 and Room 105, plus F.E.L.A. class. The entries include February 2 during 5th period, February 7, February 8, and unspecified times, indicating ongoing student activities and meetings.
The Girls Glee Club notes several Mew songs already sung as words and music become familiar. Mrs Barber in mixed chorus has chosen two songs for the group to sing at the spring contest. Weekly practice focuses on improving weaker parts while other choruses join in the latter period.
A compact guide explains acids contain hydrogen bases hydroxide and salts form from neutralization. It notes acids with two hydrogens start hydro and end with the other element, bases add hydroxide, and salts derive their names from the metal and the acid involved.
On January 25 the Future Homemakers of America met in the gym after opening rituals The planning committee led by Marcia Walter Maxine Johnson Billye Schrader Donna Rhee Shirley Helmick and Kathie Townsend proposed ideas for the annual banquet and style show The theme An Evening in Venice was selected Marcia Walter discussed extra high school activities Mary Kay Spencer announced committee lists for banquet prep Mrs Selix declared the Betty Crocker test winner senior Maribeth John Sox was presented a pin The meeting adjourned after closing rituals.
Grade school classes spent the week taking the Iowa Basic Sidil Tests across mathematics science history and English. Aimed at measuring problem solving and applied language skills with spelling and usage tasks, the tests progressed from each student’s level to assess relative advancement and state standing. Gerald Stocker
Chuck Stoner, 24, joins MHS as new business teacher after graduating Peru State College Nebraska on January 20. His interests include hunting fishing athletics and his wife Diane. He dislikes repeated errors and loud attention seeking phrases. He expects improvement from all students. Penny Prough reports.
The class has finished 21 chapters plus one practice set and will start another practice set. The next set will be harder than the last and will cover income tax form preparation, a skill useful this year and in the future.
During class this past week students studied how inventions like the telegraph telephone and railroads spurred economic growth and national development. Worksheets were distributed and reviewed with the answers checked for accuracy.
Career Night plans are underway for Moravia, Eddyville, Blakesburg and Albia students and parents. Albia Community High School will host on Monday February 6 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. A 30 minute general session features a keynote, followed by brief talks from at least three journalism representatives.
Kathie Townsend notes the girls game at Moulton set a record though progress looked limited. Reta Paxston adds it was a bit different from usual, offering a new twist for spectators.
Several speakers praise the boys and girls team after a great game with high scores. Fans from Centerville joined in, while participants express happiness with the results and hopes for tournaments.
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