Moravia Scribbler weighs Vietnam debate and world figures
May editor presents a student column analyzing the Vietnam conflict, U S spending and manpower versus China, with professor Lucian W Pye suggesting turn toward American advantage. The piece contrasts allied help, bombings, and asks readers to decide if actions should continue amid turmoil.
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Vietnam
Saigon
U.S
United States
SMV
Redhina
Red
America
China
Lucian W. Pye
Massachussetts Institute of Technology
Pye
Hanoi
Suggestions From MHS Students On School Improvement
A library suggestion box gathered student notes on teacher workload better examples understanding pupil problems thorough lesson reviews and lengthy assignments. Recurrent ideas call for more library books a noon recreation program and timing of assignments to avoid overlaps.
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MHS
May
Moravia Basketball Cheers Honor Six Key Contributors
Moravia High School receives standing ovations for the starting six players and the energetic cheerleaders. The piece praises the Moravia coach, Reno, and manager Kathy Self for their dedication, energy, and leadership shaping the team’s efforts in the tournaments.
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Moravia
MHS
O.K
Reno
Kathy Self
Kathy
Calendar of Events For February
Calendar notes FHA meeting in 6th period in the gym on Feb 22. Boy's sectional on Sat Feb 25. Moulton Udell Jr High hosts events here Mon Feb 27 Scribbler and Persod room 104 SCA meeting Tue Feb 28 National Merit Scholarship tests for Juniors and F B L A initiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton-Udell Jr. High
Persod
S.C.A
F.B.L.A
Kathy and Joyce Support Local Basketball Team
A college or school team benefits from Kathy's work and efforts and Joyce Hiatt's generous help. Joyce, a former high school player, provides encouragement and donates many hours and money, including gum, to assist the team.
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Kathy
Joyce Hiatt
Joyce
Science Club Donates to Athletic Fund for Lighting
At the Science club meeting funds were voted to donate ten dollars to the Athletic Fund to cover baseball field lighting. A candy sale is planned for March 2 at noon. A report on LSD and its effects was presented by Mary Kay Spencer with Pat Judge and Patty Rogers on the committee for the next month.
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Science Club
Athletic Fund
Hostetler
Pat Judge
Patty Rogers
Nancy Crabtree
Penny Prough
Minnie Anna Condra
Mary Kay Spencer
General Mathematics Through Expenditures and Taxes
The class studied section eight on state and school finances, calculating expenditures per pupil, attendance shifts, and education’s share of total costs. They explored taxes, licenses, fees, and federal aid, learned sales tax calculations, withholding tax, and social security concepts, and reviewed the chapter with problems.
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Gerald Stocker
Economics class explores free trade among six European nations
The Economics class studies international trade with West Germany Italy France Luxembourg Netherlands and Belgium forming a free trade market. It notes a plan to study world economic systems including capitalism socialism and communism.
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West Germany
Italy
France
Luxembourgh
Netherlands
Belgium
Adventu re Down Under lecture by Miss Duncan travels Australia by bike
Miss Shirley Duncan presented a lecture on a bicycle trip across Australia on February 16 at 2 50. She described starting with sixty pounds of gear and a dog named Peter, traveling through desert lands and Aboriginal country to Western Australia’s gold fields, sharing customs and artifacts from Australia and Africa.
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Shirley Duncan
Miss Duncan
T Rip
Australia
Peter
Batrep
Western Australia
Ring
Africa
Melbourne
Judy Cochran Seniorgraph Fixture from Centerville High
Judy Cochran, born February 6 1949 in Centerville Iowa, daughter of Lester and Mrs Cochran, records English IV Economics American Government Biology and economics as favorite subject. She plays FHA basketball softball and is on the annual staff with a fondness for reading Alan's letters and future plans. Her highlight includes Junior and Senior Prom Graduation and a trip.
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Judy Cochran
Centerville
Iowa
Lester Cochran
Mr. Reno
Alan
Student bios reveal Darren Arnold and Minnie Condra profiles
Darren Arnold born August 14 1948 in Centerville Iowa. He is 18 and the son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Arnold. Subjects include Metals Biology American Government History English. Activities include Baseball and Annuals. Minnie Ann Condra of Centerville Iowa born March 11 1949 is age unspecified. Parents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Condra study includes Bookkeeping Economics English IV American Government Office Practice. She enjoys Band Science Club Library Club FTA FHA Pep Band and the Annual Staff. Her favorite pastime is being with friends. She dislikes people who sass. Highlights include Prom and Senior trip.
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Darrenl Arnold
Floyd Arnold
Sheldon
Minnie Ann Condra
Centerville
Iowa
Kenneth Condra
Sr. Hostetler
Mrs. Barber
Senior Profile of Max Eugene Argo from Iowa 1948
Max Eugene Argo of Iowa born December 10 1948 is profiled with parents Mr and Mrs Guy Argo. He has black hair and blue eyes and studies American Government Algebra II English IV Bookkeeping with interests in basketball baseball science band ETA FBSA. Favorite subjects include none and favorite teachers are Mr Matkovich and Mr Sheldon. He enjoys shooting pool sports and time with a blonde. His pet peeve is excuses. Highlights include junior senior year and plans for senior trip graduation.
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Max Eugene Argo
Centerville
Iowa
Guy Argo
Matkovich
Mr. Sheldon
Social reformers and urban growth shaping postwar America
The text outlines post Civil War urban growth and slum issues, highlighting Jane Addams and Hull House as aid to the poor, and key suffrage leaders Frances Willard Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. It notes cultural advances in education, literature, science, and arts. Judi Stufflebeam.
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Janet Adams
Hull House
Frances E. Willard
Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Judi Stufflebeam
Home Ec Class Explores Child Development Lessons
In Home Economics the girls study child development and behavior using books and group discussions. The aim is to gauge maturity for parenting and to learn how to handle various child care questions. The course has proven interesting and informative.
Political party struggles and postwar corruption lesson
A classroom note reflects on how parties fought for control after the Civil War and the era’s corruption, contrasting students’ amusement with potential disgust if lived then. It mentions lessons on the Avenue nt s culture and a student music group featuring Pat Judge Joyce McDonough Paty rley Helmick Nancy, whose singing was well received.
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Pat Judge
Joyce McDonough
Patyrley Helmick
Nancy
Sady
Shorthand 1 Class Aims Speed and Accuracy
In Shorthand 1 students focus on quick, precise transcription of dictated letters. Mr. Stoner assigns daily dictations and occasional letters to transcribe for mailability. Higher grades reward quality and speed in completing these mailable letters, with word tests included.
Learn Cities States and Hard Words in a Letter
Joyce McDonough explains a method to memorize cities states and difficult vocabulary by reading aloud and writing practice. The piece frames practice as a routine to ease spelling and recall during letter writing and everyday use.
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Joyce McDonough
Teen of the Month Nancy Leffler is February’s honoree
Nancy Sue Leffler, born December 20 1843 at St Joseph’s hospital Ottumwa Iowa to Mr and Mrs Max Leffler, stands 3 feet 6 inches tall with blue green eyes. She excels in English III American history Home Economics I and Typing I participates in Scribbler IHA FTA glee club mixed chorus FELA and is a flag twitter. Her favorites include teacher Mrs Gould English color ice blue fish Troy and Tracy and the film A Summer Place. Her pet peeve is girls with long blond hair. The article continues with biology class notes on genetics and Mendel’s laws led by Mary Joyce Mulling.
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Nancy Sue Leffler
Nancy
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ottumwa
Iowa
Max Leffler
Scribbler
I.H.A
F.T.A
Glee Club
F.E.L.A
Gould
Troy
Tracy
Jerry
MHS
Moravia Cheerleaders Hold Final Pep Meeting for Season
The Moravia squad staged a Jack and the Beanstalk themed skit at their last pep session before the regular games. The program included cheers and the Moravia Fight Song as Linda Irwin participated in the event ahead of Saturday night’s Feb 1 game at Eddyville against Knoxville.
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Eddyville
Knoxville
Jack and the Beanstalk
Moravia
Jack
Twin Cedars
Linda Irwin
Bookkeeping and Bad Debts Provisions Explained
The text explains extending credit to customers to increase sales, assessing credit risk, and establishing accounts for uncollectible debts. Bad Debts Expense is debited while Allowance for Bad Debts is credited to reflect estimated uncollectibles at period end. A percentage method applies to compute the end of period entries.
Balance and bad debts impact on business expenses
The text explains adjusting accounts receivable and bad debts to avoid overstating receivables and understating expenses. It notes this reduces tax by including bad debts expense in operating costs, affecting total net sales and charge sales depending on business operation.
Boys P E class includes rope work and relay games
In a boys P E period we did fifteen pushups twenty five sit ups and two hundred hops. We then swung a rope with two boys jumping inside it and repeated the drill twice. Topes two boys earned A for the day. We then tugged of war and did ten sit ups for the loser.
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Ronnie Self
Darrell Arnold
Johnie Fetters
Gerald Stocker
Darrell
Rennie
Governors and their powers Across States
The government class compares governor terms from two to four years and notes Iowa’s two year term. It mentions the governor’s mansion as a housing perk, salary ranges from about 10 000 to 50 000, impeachment rules with Oregon as a exception, veto powers except in North Carolina, and cites inter governmental agencies promoting cooperation.
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Iowa
New York
Oregon
North Carolina
Linda Irwin
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