Beat Goes On: Why Popular Music Matters to Youth
An editorial argues that today’s popular music and dances express daily youth emotions and provide escape from routines. It contrasts adult views of noise and lack of rhythm with youths’ belief in personal meaning and self expression through freeform dancing and varied tastes, noting some still enjoy classical music.
Adults Likely to Embrace New Music With Time
The note suggests adults may listen more closely to popular music and try dancing, finding enjoyment despite initial unfamiliarity. It emphasizes the beat’s persistence regardless of whether one likes or despises the music.
Moravia High School Girls Embrace Bright Winter Wear
Moravia High School students showcase winter fashion with bulky white cardigan sweaters paired with varied skirts and knee socks. Neon tights and fishnet hose appear in ensembles, while fur lined boots in black brown and green return as winter wear.
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Algebra Test Ends as Students Review Polynomial Work
Students at Algebra I ponder their final grade after a test on polynomials. The lesson explains adding polynomials by aligning like terms in columns and summing. Subtraction and term alignment are emphasized as essential skills.
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Matkovich
Polynomial Operations and Chapter Transition
Debbie Kelley explains operations in the same order for polynomials and monomials. She notes multiplying a polynomial by a monomial and performing division similarly. After the test, a new chapter begins.
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Debbie Kelley
Class Studies Measures Then Moves To Percentage
The third period General Math class covers measures of liquids weight dry measure time and denominated numbers. Examples include 2 ats 4 acres and 5 ft. A mixed denominated number like 10 yds 1 ft 5 ats and 2 pints or 5 ft and 2 in are discussed. Marie Cloyed reporter.
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Marie Cloyed
New Chapter Begins Algebra 1 Operations of Polynomials
Debbie Kelley reports on a new Algebra 1 chapter focusing on polynomials. Topics include adding subtracting multiplying and dividing polynomials, then multiplying polynomials by monomials and handling expressions with parentheses.
Dreamlike Candy Drive Fuels Track Uniform Fundraiser
High school girls track team kicks off weekly candy sales every Tuesday at the high school and Thursday at the grade school to raise funds for new uniforms and track field upgrades. About 35 girls participate as the athletic department seeks donor support to sustain a strong season.
War and slavery debate in Civil War study prompt
A student notes how Uncle Tom's Cabin and A Crisis In the South fuel southern bitterness toward the North. The North cites free labor and slave cruelty, while the South argues slaves are cared for and free labor harms small farmers. The piece links these tensions to Lincoln's anti slavery Republican victory and-war crisis.
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Ellen Cooper
The Mad Scientist and the Class of Magnetism
In our science class we shifted from the hydrogen rocket to carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. We now study magnetism with odd companions such as rare east west compasses and standard north south compasses. The lesson includes magnetic declination and Earth's magnetism.
Birthday Calendar Faces and Names
A birthday calendar lists individuals and dates including David Harrington Donna Rhee Wayne Tisue George Woodward Ruth Johnson Reginald Martin BH Adams Danny McCrory Janie Stuffiebeam Marsha Stewart Ruth Johnson Linda Sheldon.
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David Harrington
Donna Rhee
Wayne Tisue
George Woodward
Ruth Johnson
Reginald Martin
Adams
Danny McCrory
Janie Stuffiebeam
Marsha Stewart
Linda Sheldon
MHS Christmas Party Shines With Carols and Santa Visit
MBS seniors hosted a December Christmas program featuring chorus carols, a play about carols history, a modern Twas the Night Before Christmas, readings by Matie Schupmann and Nancy Crabtree, and a Santa workshop scene. Santa's elves read letters, gifts were exchanged, and students received apples and candy bars before an early exit. Pat and Joyce.
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Linda Arnold and Marie Cloyed feature this week
The column spotlights Linda Arnold and Marie Cloyed as notable figures in a quiet, occupation friendly profile. Their hobbies and ambitions reflect a wider slice of community life, with remarks on how they stay engaged and productive this week.
Biology Lab Observes Clam Starfish Anatomy
In biology class the students dissected a clam and examined it from multiple angles. They also explored a starfish to understand its body structure and parts. The next topic will be the crayfish.
Back to Work as Sociology Grades Are Curved
After vacation students return to class and receive their sociology tests. Mr Argo notes grades will likely be curved, keeping students satisfied with their scores.
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Argo
Mystery Person Profile Then Colorful Details
A young person described as 17 with brown hair and blue eyes is noted. The sketch mentions height 5 ft 4 in, weight overweight, and lists favorite things such as pizza and actor Paul Newman. It also notes favorite movie Hud and a motto about having fun in moderation.
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Paul Newman
Camaro
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Class Study Notes on Marriage and Chemistry Concepts
This week covers chapter 18 on the success of marriage focusing on divorces. In chemistry, the class studies valences and how hydrogen combines with elements. Students learn memorization helps in later chemistry tasks and observe oxygen production using potassium chlorate and manganese dioxide.
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