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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1963
Page
5
A classroom listing includes seniors and juniors with numerous names, plus freshmen, followed by a student note about heart anatomy. It outlines four heart chambers the right and left atria and ventricles, the tricuspid and mitral valves, and the circulation path from the right ventricle to the lungs via the pulmonary artery and back through the pulmonary vein to the left atrium, then to the right ventricle and the aorta to the body.
Editorial notes 1962 resolutions for Moravia High School students. Encourages attending school activities, renewing friendships, and supporting the school. Highlights upcoming events: senior pictures, basketball season, junior and Thes pian plays, senior trip to the Ozarks, annual press preparation, and Moravia Union subscriptions renewal.
Sophomore girls completed a unit on child care with committee reports on behavior safety food and attitudes. Each student created a baby book from birth to age five and made a stuffed animal toy suited to a childs age.
The class begins a study of distance observing that the shortest path between two points is a line segment. It notes the distance is the length of this path, a fundamental postulate. Each page includes a postulate, with daily assignments asking students to prove it in class. This next topic is in equalitions.
Mr Horridge divides the class into three groups to work on math problems. Students discuss and use the board to solve. They just finished a measurement chapter and test last week and are now studying percentage which seems easier to grasp.
Moravia High School yearbook bios feature Jim Ellison born July 16 1945 green eyes brown hair 5 9 154 lbs with Chevy black and interests in sports and prom. Jeanette Pullen born October 1 1945 blue eyes light brown hair 5 5 128 lbs with a Lavender Thunderbird she enjoys dancing writing letters and hopes to find a secretarial job.
David Lynn Rhee of Ottumwa born December 4, 1946 son of Mr and Mrs Don Rhee is named last Teen of the Year for 1962. He excels academically on the honor roll in American history algebra II physics English and typing I. He participates in basketball baseball student council and FTA and plans to attend college.
Students report on their English studies including spelling rules capital letters and a workbook assignment over the Christmas vacation. They mention planning to study literature after completion and recall a high school career assignment with a bibliography that may assist.
At Moravia High School fashion shows definite student tastes in head wear and attire. Wig hats in many colors, teased boufant hair, short curled or waved styles, knee length or slightly above skirts, steady striped to solid sweaters, knee socks for warmth, fur trimmed coats with matching collars, and various canvas or leather shoes. Coats often feature soft fur, pants pair with pull on sweaters or sweat shirts in many colors with or without writing.
A survey of area seniors reveals mixed praise for senior portraits taken in Oskaloosa. Photographers Jolene Van Dorin and team are credited with doing a good job given the conditions, with many subjects expressing satisfaction and pride in their images.
A gym adds a modular set of bars for calisthenics aimed at improving strength and coordination. Students, using new equipment, play a modified baseball on the gym floor where kicking replaces hitting, with teams alternating offense and defense. Exercise records and progress are tracked for grading.
Moravia FFA reports a pest control contest with Bloomfield FFA judged daily with chilli supper and basketball for the losers. Card sales netted 105 dollars to fund chapter activities. A Parent and Son Banquet is planned for March 29, 1963 with 300 attendance last year and Clarence Bundy as speaker. FFA basketball season opens with junior and senior teams at two losses and freshmen sophomores one win and one loss. More games are planned for Swater this season.
Beverly Simmons born February 4 1945 is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald L Simmons. She has brown eyes and brown hair and is 5 ft 2 in tall weighing 135 lbs. Her ear color is listed as Chevy and pink. She has two names Brad and Brenda Jo Song and a quoted line The Night Has a Thousand Eyes. Her pastimes include doing nothing if possible. She dislikes people who think they are better than others. Her interests include FBLA dancing going to shows and skating. She plans to work as a secretary or in an office in the future.
The list shows students across grades with marks for perfect attendance marked by X. Seniors include Eddie Cochran Allen Dooley Jim Ellison Linda Gardner Jean Harington Joe Easter Carol Lewis Orville McCord Joanne Main Rosemary Phillips Bill Proctor Jeanette Pullen Beverly Simmons Lois Strunk Jay Taylor Jolene VanDorin Joyann Vincent Karen Warren Gary Woodward. Juniors feature Carolyn Bean Patty Blumer Linda Davis Diana Faber Martyn Fenton Darlene Fisher Karol Helmick Kenneth Hoffman Dallas Easter Diane Kincade Connie Landgrebe Ralph McDonough Lillian Millemon Jim Morrison Thomas Penfield Dewayne Robinson Jim Rowley Charlotte Simmons Clifford Stocker Fred Tarbell Jeanne Turner Charles VanZante Connie Walter Becky Wilson Richard Woodward Oliver Wright. Sophomores list Ronnie Boyer Richard Calhoun Eugene Daniels Barbara Darby Larry Grinstead Elaine Harrington Diane Judge Robert Kehrberg Sherman Kelley Johny McClurg Tim Mihalovich David Oehler Dianne Pearson Robert Sheldon Madelyn Sinclair Lila Swift John Tarbell Linda Underwood Charles VandePel Marie VanDor in Sonny Walker Larry Woodward. Freshmen include Rick Rhee Russell Bettis Dan Bimbi Danny Brooks Francine Brozovich Richard Cloyed Larry Colirain Rowena Cox Ronnie Ellison Catherine Faber Chester Gillen Jr Phillip Harrington Larry Hiatt Linda Johnson Lorraine Johnson Linda Judge Michael Kuhns Barbara Lindley William Martin Pamela Morrison Roger Mullins James Murdy Donna Rae Oard Larry Proctor Donnie Self Gary Simmons Dean Stocker Kenneth VandePal.
A dense list of upcoming events and meetings across schools and clubs. Entries include FTA and 4-H clubs, FFA and FHA periods and rooms, county council, various junior high activities, and an ISEA delegate assembly in Des Moines. Also mentions Seymour teams, Scribbler and library activities, with dates from February 12 to 28 and 92 days in the term.
A list of pairs exchanging gifts includes Joanne Main with a jewelry box and G E Luse with a sweater, Lois Strunk with luggage, Ronnie Van Zante with a shirt and sweater, and Jean Harrington with an ID bracelet among many others. The compiled names show a community holiday gift swap with assorted items such as clothing, accessories, and household goods.
A list records individuals paired with items they carry or wear. Sondra Scott and Richard Perry are linked to sweaters, Madelyn Sinclair to gloves, Linda Underwood to a party dress and compact set, DeWayne Robinson to slacks and shirt, Sheryl Coop to jewelry, David Rhee to a steady shirt and manicure set, Connie Waller to a stadium blanket, Marvin Stracke to an ID bracelet, Elaine Harrington to slacks and blouse, and Bill Robinson to slacks and sweater. The passage reads like a catalog of outfits and belongings within a social setting.
A string of playful prompts and questions about fellow students in class, teasing about dates, New Year’s Eve, rings, and odd antics. Mentions Connie Batterson, Connie Boblenz, Jo D., Beverly, Dixie Rae, and others in a lighthearted schoolyard gossip column style.
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