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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1964
Page
5
Editorial urges sportsmanship after Moravia girls basketball team suffers first defeat of the season to Seymour. The piece reflects on handling defeat, character, and future games, praising Moravia for a strong showing and wishing luck in upcoming matches.
Eighth graders study outer space conditions with terms like aero dynamic support retro-rocket and escape velocity. They work on rate time and interest percent in arithmetic, reading daily assignments and filling workbooks, with occasional vocabulary tests.
Mrs. Foster’s English classes focus on core fundamentals as students prepare for the basic skills tests to be administered January 20. They cover a wide range of word knowledge to strengthen understanding of stories and vocabulary.
The biology class studies plant parts noting leaves and stems vary in structure. Students bring stems to observe branching patterns opposite, alternate, and whorled and discuss petioles vein arrangement and shape differences.
The list defines playful, humorous reinterpretations of words. Baboon-monkey's uncle. Babysitter paid hourly to watch your TV. Blanket implies guessing on a test. Bobby pin is an English police badge. Bowling means building up by knocking down. Bread used to keep sandwich fillings in place. Briefcase a short lawsuit. Buccaneer a mighty expensive computer.
School menus list daily meals including beef and noodles on January 16 with mashed potatoes hot rolls and sides, January 17 no school, January 20 beef burgers potato salad creamed corn berry pie, January 21 beef stew stuffed celery hot rolls apple sauce cake, January 22 chili soup and crackers lettuce salad fruit cup and milk.
End of first semester on Friday January seventeenth means no school. Corydon hosts Corydon on Thursday. Seymour hosts Fr. and Soph. at Seymour with Seymour at Moravia on Saturday. Student Council meets 6th period Monday. Fremont hosts Fremont Tuesday AIS rep visits at 12:45 to see seniors. FBLA meets seventh period Wednesday. Thesplar in fifth period Friday.
In Home Ec class the freshman girls study relationships with boys and girls. Reports from the coed magazine are shared, detailing classroom behavior and proper conduct in public halls and general etiquette.
The article outlines recent study topics on the U S national court system territories and possessions state constitutions legislatures governors and their powers and duties. It notes an upcoming semester exam Tuesday followed by Economics in the next term. Students named Diane Kincade and Janet Smith are mentioned.
The library announces several new books this year including Prince Philip a family portrait by Alexandra Queen of Yugoslavia the Court Martial of Commodore Perry The Things Had To Learn The Nun's Story Adolph Hitler and adventure titles Deep Sea Sliver The Black Fawn The Six Stone Faces Flight of the Peacock Treasure Island The Good Shepherd Sentry in the Night Your Own Room and a light verse line about loving one’s room.
A witty quip defines a grouch as a man who has measured himself and feels anger at the result. The line captures a blunt, self aware critique of vanity and self judgment.
A classroom survey lists varied student responses to what to do with an ALBA two medieval poem item. Entries show many named individuals offering uses from storage to gifting to others and daily wear. The list reflects humorous, practical, and social duties in a school setting.
The narrator Herman Jr. recalls how Herman Sr. a former paper writer met a tragic end in a school hallway on January 17. He details a chaotic escape from a study hall era desk, near a science room, and a fatal collision with a sophomore’s shoe as traffic moved against him.
Fragmentary OCR lists several student names and misreadings such as Miss Barrows Adams Bloodworth or Watergrebe, Connie Landgrebe, Doris Crow, Janet McDonough, and Linda Proctor. It reads like a partial class roster or passers by with unclear context and misprints.
A list of quirky notes about students and staff includes Jo DuVail skiing, Mike Martin failing at jokes, Carol Adams with a large purse, Rose Bluther unable to play basketball, and Dixie Kae not dating Roger. Other entries mention Mr. Sheldon aging, Anita Curtis long fingernails, Mrs. Gould teaching English, Barb Lindley becoming Barb Totley, Donna Tomlin hair color, Oliver Wright confusion, Connie Boblenz nonleft handed, and Tuttle lacking study.
Miss Francine Brozovich 15 of route 2 Moravia has been named Co ed Correspondent for the 1963 64 school year by Margaret Hauser editor of Co ed magazine. She is a Moravia high school tenth grader chosen for leadership and home economics enthusiasm and will act as junior advisor to the editors of the teenage girls national magazine. A Co ed pin and card were presented at Moravia high Friday Dec 20 by Mrs Faye Selix home economics teacher.
Advertising a mixed lot of office supplies including adding machine rolls paper rub ber stamps ink pads typewriter ribbons duplicate receipt books and assorted paper goods from the UNION Office for quick sale.
The Urbana Doers held their January 6 meeting at the home of Madelyn and Mona Sinclair. New officers include Cathy Faber as president, Mary Van Dorin as vice president, Maxine Fisher as secretary, Barbara Darby as treasurer, Madelyn Sinclair as historian, Lorrine and Sandy McAnally with Barbara Darby as reporters, Mona Sinclair and Carolyn Faer as recreation chairmen. Cathy and Barbara Darby were chosen for the expense account book training on January 11. Eight members attended with six guests. valentine exchange and mitered corner demonstration by Madelyn Sinclair were noted. Refreshments were provided by Madelyn, Mona, and their mother. The next meeting is planned at Mary VanDorin’s home on February 3 with Barbara Darby as reporter.
The Monroe Busy Maidens met at Linda and Cindy Johnson's home as seven members answered roll call. They scheduled a Christmas party December 16 at the Farm Bureau hall in Albia at 6:30, planned future programs, and decided to give gifts to resigning leaders. Linda Johnson spoke on citizenship and distributed pamphlets. The group reviewed records, received next year information, and enjoyed refreshments.
The Taylorettes 4H met December 10 at 7 30 am at Artin McDonoughs home. Nine members attended including Minnie Ann Condra Mary Kay Spencer Marjorie French Martha French Sheila Wilson Ann Mc Donough Julie Armstrong Connte Boblenz and Sharon Wilson. Ann McDonough and Marjorie French presented How to decorate a cake with a gift exchange and two gifts for a shut in were donated. Refreshments were served by Mrs. McDonough and Ann. Reporter Mary Kay Spence.
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