Class Team Elections and Senior Hints From Scribbler
In the 48-49 season seniors chosen include Corita Cory Georgiana Winslet and captain George Tracy for the boys. Girls captains for 49-50 are Patty Halden and Lillian Rick. Boys captains are Bill Harris and Bill Broshar. Seniors defeated juniors 23 to 14. Sophomore party committees listed with names for entertainment refreshments and cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corita Cory
Georgiana Winslet
George Tracy
Patty Halden
Lillian Rick
Bill Harris
Bill Broshar
Jean Long
Jerry Wakefield
Donnie Easter
Mary Lou McDonough
Joan Callen
Janet Broshar
Phyllis Underwood
George Turner
Rex Foster
Doyle Christy
Harold Locke
Next Year's Assembly Programs Revealed by Mr Hickman
Mr Hickman announced next year's assembly programs highlighting Cole Marionettes and the Deep River Quartet from Sorensen Lyceum Bureau Cleveland Ohio. The University of Kansas Lyceum Service presents DeForest magician and Paul Leonard bird songs. Chicago School Assembly Service offers Webster classics and Burke cartooning. Kiltes male quartet sings Scotch and popular songs via Miss Bennet's service. A liquid air program is also on the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
Cole
Deep River
Sorensen Lyceum Bureau
Cleveland
Ohio
University of Kansas Lyceum Service
DeForrest
Paul Leonard
School Assembly Service
Chicago
Webster
Burke
Kiltes
Intramural finals set after regular season end
The intramural contests begin after the season ends with finals scheduled Thursday night. A potential Junior and Senior girls and boys battle is anticipated. Proceeds from the game fund new spring baseball uniforms for the boys. Captains for both squads have been elected with honorary captains named for the girls.
Hot Lunch Menu for March 14–18, 1949
The week's menu lists daily lunches from Monday to Friday with beverages and desserts. Monday offers beef stew and apple crisp. Tuesday features juice and chocolate pudding. midweek includes potato salad and prune sauce. Thursday serves meat loaf with mashed potatoes. Friday provides salmon loaf with tart sauce and steamed potatoes.
Bat found in classroom prompts biology class prize
Juniors report six weeks tests and a bat captured in the room then given to biology. New library books include Betty Loring and Raff. Several students prep for the spelling bee sponsored by the Register and Tribune with a county contest set for Centerville on March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Loring
Raff
The
Register and Tribune
Centerville
Kathleen Halden
Delores Bisby
Ritz Trumpeteers Assembly Delights School Crowd
The Ritz Trumpeteers presented a rich school assembly in the gym drawing a large crowd. Admission appeared charged but attendance remained high as saxophone bassoon trumpet and piano solos entertained. The March 25 1949 program by Parkinson Ensemble features Jane and Rich under director B Parkinson with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz
Parkinson
Jane and
Rich
B. Parkinson
F H A Conference Set for Des Moines in April
The state F H A conference will be held at the Kirkwood hotel in Des Moines on April 22 and 23. Moravia chapter plans to send two delegates with Joan Callen seeking the state recreation or public relations chairmanship. A second candidate remains to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood
Des Moines
Moravia
Joan Callen
State Office of Recreation
News of the Week at M. H. 8 Highlights Romance and Gossip
The column gathers school week whispers about Georgie T and Verna O. across mud puddles, Jerry couples at assemblies, Patty and Clara seeking dance partners, and students like Carolyn Boyer, Wanda Cochran, and Wauneta P. sending notes. A playful snapshot shows crushes, late nights, and hallway chatter among Melrose and local seniors.
Fifth and Sixth Grades Musical Program Recap
The Ritz y Trumpeteers performed a gym concert for fifth and sixth grades. March librarians are Jerry Main and Carol Gordon. Students with perfect attendance this six weeks are Margaret Condry Ronald Tomlin Paul Turner Charles Turner and Lloyd Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Main
Carol Gordon
Margaret Condry
Ronald Tomlin
Paul Turner
Charles Turner
Lloyd Wolf
Senior Sextette Triumph Over Sopho More Squad
The Senior sextette won their first class tournament game defeating the Sopho more sextette by 14 to 23. Georgiana and Joan Callen could not play. Work continues on the annual going to press soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiana
Joan Callen
Around School Week Ends Fourth Six Weeks
This week marks the close of the fourth six weeks with twelve weeks remaining. Students report a rush to complete work as class tournaments begin and debate which team will reach the finals. Junior and senior teams appear evenly matched for a likely exciting conclusion. Illness and warm weather contribute to absences, though spring enthusiasm remains evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evryone
Sentex
Serioul
Cheer Leaders Back Moravia School Morale
Miss Phyllis Laws sponsored this year’s cheer leaders who introduced a first time participation by Rita Gardner from the lower grades. The group held peg rallies with pep stunts and supported every game, home and away, boosting school and basketball morale. The school and teams thank the cheerleaders for their spreading work during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Laws
Enon News Highlights From Mrs J T VanDorin
Big week in Enon with a new daughter in law and multiple town updates. Leo and Marie wed in Oskaloosa Friday at 8 pm and shared Sunday dinner with relatives. Several neighbors visited, noted mumps, funerals, and 4 H activities.
Local residents host and visit across Albia area
Social rounds fill a week with visits to relatives in Albia and nearby towns. Families John Moffatt funeral attendance, birthdays celebrated, and community sales noted. Several households welcomed new neighbors and shared suppers and calls. Multiple relatives from Calhouns and Smiths appear, with travel to Ellsworth Kline and Elmer Kellogg homes among gatherings.
Moravia FL OF A chapter meeting held March 3
The Moravia chapter opened its March meeting under President Merton Ruse. Committees reported on wardens, seed and purity, and selling a queen sweater. A hay ride date was not set and plans for a party were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia FL OF. A
Merton Ruse
Justimeeling
Unclear fragment compiles to local oblique note
Supposedly notes a student or team issue with players and staff but text is garbled and unreadable, no clear names, dates, places, or events to anchor a coherent report.
Local social notices from Moravia and Centerville events
Mr and Mrs V C Kaster and family spent Tuesday evening at Kermit Gladfelder home. A C Kaster and Robert visited Cliff Pfannehecker Wednesday evening. Rex Foster called on Lesser Cochran Wednesday. Veach Implement Co family party at Moravia high school featured many locals including Kaster Hoffman Foster Easter Davison OConner Cochran and Moffitt. Olin Foster and family attended First Baptist service in Centerville Saturday evening. Foster and family were Sunday dinner guests at Allie Boyers with afternoon callers Tom Workman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo
Marie
Oskaloosa
Arthur Johnson
Chas. Johnson
Mearl Walter
Aubry Walter
Centerville
Jerry
Paul Stafford
Dean Faber
Des 'Toines
R. Faber
Dallas Faber
Floyd McFall
Urbana Township
Deena Lee Robinson
Sylvan van Dorin
W. H. van Dorin
M. E. Boardman
Harold Hawk
W. H. van Dorn
Billy Love
Maurice Walter
Marcia
Mear ' Walter
Hilbert Roberts
Guy Roberts
Ethel Roberts
Roberts
Albia
G. R. Darby
Smith Hospital
Sylvan Vantthe
Clarenne Banyen
Des Moines
Marjorie
Carolyn
Richard Hawk
M. E. Followwill
George Shehan
Ellen
Ellsworth Kline, Jr
Bruce Thompson
Thompson
Tconium
Emmett Derby
Larry
Karen Rose
George Hammonds
Moravia
John Moffatt
Charles McAninch
Addie Sheldon
Mia
Clair Long
Carolyn Swift
Earl Swift
Delbert
Calhoun
Richard
Carl
Carl Calhoun
James Calhoun
Marion Allen
Delbert Calhouns
Jack Colwell
Mra
Roseann
Shirley
Elmer Kellogg
Bill Cater
Roney Summers
Ottumwa
George Shehana
V. C. Kaster
Kermit Gladfelder
A. C. Kaster
Robert
Cliff Pfannehecker
Olin Foster
James Benge
Rex Foster
Lesser Cochran
Veach Implement Co
Moravia High School
James Kaster
Veril
Dean Hoffman
Twyla
Easter
Lloyd Davison
Kenneth O’conner
Gary
Sharon
Lester Cochran
Wanda
Norma
Kenneth O'Conner
Oin Foster
Betty Jean
Rex
Florice Mof
Fitt
First Baptist Church
Allie Boyers
Lole
Tom Workman
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. H.S. Scribbler
Scribbler
Richard Smith
Norma Zhramer
Delma Veach
Alberta Rick
Mary Rose
Phyllis Rabneck
Mr. Hickman
Bob
Keith
Jerry B
Wayne W
Lyle M
Jerry K
Walter
Frank Swaim Moravia
Iowa
Miles Nervine
Milea Laboratories Inc
Elkhart
Ind
Veach Drug Store
LA Tab
Junior High News
FLW. A
M. H
Georgie T
Verna O
Patty O'Hara
Clara Lou McGee
Weller
S. B
G. C
Melrose
Carolyn Boyer
Paty
John
Mr. Fleming
Pye
Doyle Brittain
Wanda Cochran
Bill Ha “Tye
Patty H
Wauneta P
Dean
Howard Paxston
Dortha Mae Wilson
Oneita Whicker
Senior News
Charles Jarvis
Karl LaHue
Haynes Ave
Enon
Moravia Union
E. N. Gatterlin
Optometrist
Centerville, Iowa
FF. AL
Jaws and
American Title
Staley Chick Atoms
Staley
Steley
Carpenter
Boyer Ridge
Betty Jean Foster
Basil Cowell
American Legion
Mer
Harry Pearson
Richard Veach
Edwards
Edwards Hatchery
Frankel
Junior
Coke
Carole King
Ryon Shanteng
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