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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
5
Readable pages show student groups by department and class roles with names. A large list covers editors, departments, clubs, and sports, followed by a brief junior class music feature and a top tunes chart reflecting mid January activity.
In Shorthand IT, Kay and Nancy react as a bat appears near the ceiling. Mrs Whicker shrieks then laughs as the bat is entangled with a reader, Mr Craver retrieves it with a butterfly net, and the creature is shown in the science room.
DeLoris Hiatt explains for workers that filing a return is beneficial even with low earnings. Anyone earning more than 600 dollars should file to reclaim withheld taxes. For earnings under 5000 dollars a tax table may apply, with deductions over 10 percent of adjusted income advisable to itemize. For earnings over 5000 dollars other computation methods are needed.
A brief note notes that passersby near the band room may glimpse band members gathered for informal tryouts. The scene captures a casual mood as players share music and practice, suggesting potential new members and ongoing preparation.
In Hall Cove, students await their turn as sections choose 15 measures of a march and overture. Four top band members plus Mr. Sloan select the music and determine top chairs, while Mr. Sloan urges full attendance at sectional rehearsals held at noon. Bill O’Hara announces days.
Fragmented chatter recounts gossip about students in a school setting. Snippets mention photography rules, a snow incident, social dynamics, missing ink pens, a new businessman in school, and students Donna C and Shirley W facing unwanted attention from peers. The tone mirrors local light news and tabloid style items from a student publication.
A 1939 Disneyland stroll mentions Ronald Duck Van Zante in a lively portrait of a local youth. The piece lists activities from FFA to Thespians and basketball, notes his popularity, and casually references his car and companions Donna C and Bill O.
The class spent the week reviewing and taking semester tests to gauge skill growth. Students also took basic skin tests to identify needed improvements and compare with last year’s results. In the second semester they will study science in place of health and government instead of history.
Each year the Sophomore English class starts a six week program on speech making. Students will study the worthy purposes of speech and the elements of effective delivery. The course ends with a five minute informative speech from each student Razbra Yenger.
The Sepomore girls study the do's and don'ts of arranging furniture and draw floor plans of future homes to apply the principals of furniture arrangement.
Dan 24 records Assembly 12 45 Jan 25 FBLA Iniation 7 20 Jan 28 Feb 2 Conference Tour naments Jan 29 Boys Tournament game at Moravia first round at home. Students discuss pictures and dream room projects while Anna Mihalovich notes interest and practical advice from demonstrations.
The note urges fans to attend next week's tournaments and back the team with visible backing and cheers. It stresses that presence alone is not enough and encourages active crowd energy to boost players during games.
The Moravian Chapter of Future Farmers of America met January 11 in the Age Room with 31 members present. Donna Cochran received a Chapter sweetheart jacket. Karl Rogers reported on FFA basketball events and Tom Pettibone on chapter signs for city limits. Meeting adjourned at 11 45 with refreshments served.
The class welcomes Roger Dean Tschertér from Batavia and Danny McCrory from Ottumwa, bringing thirteen boys and ten girls. Joellyn Veach celebrates her sixteenth birthday with a classroom party. The Veach family serves Dixie cups and cookies with balloons. In science we study wine tor birds and read Skip Along and Under the Sky while working hard.
The class notes perfect attendance for the first semester listing Max Argo, Leonard Bates, Lois Ann Callen, John Downard, Eddie Gardner, Jay Rex Smith, Mary Kay Spencer, and Gayla Sue Vincent. Terry Benz joined after Christmas as a pew pupil as the class explores Antarctica, penguin and iceberg crafts, snowman projects, and Eskimo life under Mrs. Deedrick.
Fourth Grade pupils across subjects prepare for the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills this week. Tests cover vocabulary reading mechanics of writing methods of study and arithmetic. The four morning schedule will gauge mastery of basic skills while students complete winter themed projects with drawings and country scenes. Diane Judge and Marie Van Dorin have perfect attendance for the first semester.
Yen boys and girls in our room have a perfect attendance record for the first semester. The note highlights consistent punctuality and reliability among students.
Lindy Gartner Neney Gardari ner Robert Hérn Aléta Johnnson Bill Ragan Jimmie Smith Donald Strunk Charles Van Dorin Joy ann Vincent and Ronnie Wood ward contributed to a winter themed art month. Our art this month features winter activities with figures grouped to show snow fun and posters of landscapes with bare trees capped by snow. Miss Stansberry
Mr Craver’s physics class studies Power and Energy, defining energy as the force behind work and noting fuels as energy sources. It explores fuel conservation, future machine operation as reserves wane, and how long coal and oil will last, highlighting relevance to daily life.
A stylized guide describes expected behavior for a Savage man around a squaw. It stresses polite conduct, modest dress, restraint in talking about others, and neat appearance. It calls for plain manners, respect for elders, and willingness to participate in powwows and war dances.
Temperature rose to the sixties and snow largely melted as residents helped serve dinner and quilted at the E U B Aid group. The next all day meeting will be at Mrs Pearl Woodwards on February 6. The Hindman family mourns Wallace Hindman. Visitors included the Faber family Jones family and Van Dorin relatives at the Russell Hindman home. Attended funeral at United Presbyterian Albia. Harold Hawk joined a Roscoe Day gathering in Ottumwa Saturday night. Mrs Lawrence Dommer and others are listed in incomplete notes.
The Clover Leaf club met with Glennie Dicks on January 16 for a cooperative dinner with members and guests. neighbors attended a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Geraldine Robinson at Marvin Vance’s home. Claude Hawk and family hosted visits with Harold Hawks and Denise Illingworth. J T Van Dorin hosted birthday greetings for Flora Leo Linda James and Susette. Van Dorin family sawed wood for Ruth and Dallas Faber and attended a church council meeting with Flora Jones and Amy Lockman.
Community members listed include Tarbell Janice Vera Moore Roy Atio Vickie Wayne Moore and many others. Hostess provided quilt block work while attendees bring pie or soup for own families. Chili supper set for January 25 at the school house with serving at 6:30. Next meeting with Nona Dicks on February 6. Verna McAnittth received a birthday gift from a mystery pal.
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