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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1946
Page
2
Harold Dean Tisue, a Moravia junior in high school, is 15 years old and an active FBLA member. His notable projects include clearing land of stumps and rocks as part of his agricultural efforts.
Moravia girls struggled early as Rathbun built a 28 17 halftime edge then expanded it. Final score 86 29 with Laws leading Moravia 17 and Blazine 14 for Rathbun. Moravia boys trailed early then used multiple subs, ending 87 19 after three quarters and 49 27 final, Tisue 11 for Moravia and Hopkins 14 for Rathbun.
A narrator recounts being stuck in a muddy rut on a steep road in a groggy bus. The driver mutters, the motor coughs, and the vehicle jolts. After futile attempts and long shudders, the group leaves the bus and walks to town, ending with a wry, humorous note.
The senior class announces dates for Kid Day on April 30, Trip Day on April 30, Junior-Senior Banquet on April 5, Senior Class Day on April 18, with Prom date pending. Some dates may shift if scheduling conflicts arise.
The play group from Ottumwa High School judged by a dramatic coach at Ottumwa High, earned an excellent rating the highest awarded. The cast received many helpful criticisms from the judges.
Homemaking I began sewing last Friday and works with scraps before making lap robes. Homemaking II finished a unit on clothing shopping and attempted a seat study. Homemaking III is finishing consumer buying and will start sewing next week.
The Junior class plans the upcoming event with committees reporting on theme decorations and menu. Senior ring arrival sparked excitement as students selected waiters substitutes and chairs from the sophomore class assisting in organizing the affair.
Naomi Laretta Stevens born January 22, 1928 in Rockford Minnesota. She attended Coulson grade school for eight years and Moravia high school. She is 5 feet 4 inches with blue eyes and brown hair, 18 years old. Favorite car music Gandy Bar cherry Mash teacher Miss Seeley Gene Autry Supper Time Frolic horseback riding blue grit stories sewing. She has been in band three years and in F H A one year and seeks a tall dark brown haired brown eyed boyfriend with wavy hair.
The band performed at the Monday game with Rath bun while Miss Seeley was absent due to illness. Music pictures were completed Wednesday morning. Friday’s band event paired with Blakesburg. Thursday after school the band played the F F A basketball team. the F F A beat us by one point with a 26 to 26 tie.
Readable scraps describe sophomore boys joking about English class and a light post collision. A student named John Wilson trips and injures his nose on a light post, causing damage to a telephone post. C B receives a compliment that oddly changes his head size three inches. A mock signal asks for men 17 to 20, with playful tonal framing throughout.
A archaic style fable portrays a grove bound fay who trims tails after a trap, provoking a council of fathers to cut off tails as a solution. The tale ends with a moral that destiny tests friendships and prompts caution against provoking rivals.
Freshmen met in a home room during the last half of the seventh period on Thursday with Mary Rose Marin presiding. Geral Mikels Richard Smith and Virginia Carter spoke on the program. Afterward the group played Going to the Show and expressed disappointment that the Freshman play could not be held due to many other activities.
Wednesday night the school house hosted a party for 60 to 70 students after a weekly quiz in Mrs. Tuttles classes. Winners were rewarded by the losers with a party featuring games and refreshments of ice cream and cookies.
The FTA party for new members occurred Thursday night with most guests present. Helen Taylor Roberta Tarr Gene Main Richard Goughnor Peggy Hoykins Ruth Glorreshments followed by a program including Welcome by Veneta Andrews and a pledge by Rosalie Zimmer.
The article notes eighth graders studying spheres pyramids cones and rectangular solids and computing volumes. Absent students include Howard Thomas Skippy Broshar Bonnie Blumer Charles Johnson Donald Easter with Bonnie Blumer missing multiple days.
Normal Training pupils have their returns from the State Examinations and everyone paused. Friday morning they did some observations of Language in Miss Luge's room. Beginning next week they are going to begin practice teaching and are going to teach a week.
Boys Sectional Tournament set for February 26 27 28 and March 1 with games scheduled across the 1945 46 season. Marital Menace essay by Thyra Sumter Winslow analyzes mother in law dynamics with case histories and examples of both wreck and repair. The piece appears in The American Weekly distributed with next week’s Chicago Sun Day Herald American.
Rural school notes from New Hope list perfect spellings by Mary Beth Turner Jerry Pettibone Bd Carter Virginia Pettibone and Bill McDanel. Students study civics and science update with new books while traveling library items arrive. Incinerator made from stove jacket for trash burn. electric lights installed. Valentine box day features candy bars. Fatihs observe school activities and a normal training student from Moravia High School planned for next week.
Moravia Union promotes its public sale advertising with a special combination rate for advertisement and billings, inviting readers to inquire about the deal.
In homeroom the sophomores decide to host a skating party and invite the freshmen to join. The two classes coordinate a shared social event for upcoming activities.
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