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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1953
Page
5
A chaotic school paper section lists roles from assistant editor to various reporters and poets. It frets about students photographed, romance rumors, and student verses including poems about Seniors and Freshmen.
Moravia FFA members held a January meeting led by president Marianne Scott with Ann Pettibone elected as state officer candidate. Plans to sell Moravia blue and white emblems to fund the chapter were set. A later game vs Murray FFA ended 50-38 in favor of Murray. Moravia’s James Karter scored 15, Murray’s Chase 18. Mr. Bacon advised Murray, having previously taught agriculture at Moravia.
Freshmen at M H S pen limericks about seniors and daily school life. The verses describe pride and fear of the future, with playful lines about students, parents, and a few named juniors and a girl nicknamed Skinny.
High school students were asked what they would do if they encountered a lurch in the woods and the responses show a range of cautious and imaginative ideas.
A reader shares a poem titled We Have Much To Be Thankful For about maintaining optimism and gratitude despite hardship. The piece urges counting real possessions, valuing health and friends, and living true to others, ending with a call to follow simple rules for happiness. Also included are notes from Junior High News detailing student offices, a Curtis Publishing Company subscription drive, and WWI history and government oil discussions.
Tape recordings reveal weak places in the band ahead of a recording session. Junior Band has about 30 beginners meeting after school on Mondays. The Brass Sextet and Quartet, Clarinet Quartet and Trio practice contest numbers as members prepare solos. Busy weeks lie ahead for the music kids.
Mrs Milo Walker visited our room on Thursday morning. We enjoyed the movie Grey Owl and the Beaver. Bonnie and David were six years old on Friday January 23.
The Moravia Union notes Superintendent Johnson visited the room on Thursday February 6 1958. Pupils report illness and flu absence easing with most back in school. Lessons cover beavers mammals and world discovery with a March of Dimes contribution of 2.40.
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