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The calendar lists March 15 as end of the third nine weeks and March 18 a board meeting at 7 30. March 20 notes a parent teacher conference with no school and March 25 an SCA meeting at 7 30.
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1974
Page
4
The calendar lists March 15 as end of the third nine weeks and March 18 a board meeting at 7 30. March 20 notes a parent teacher conference with no school and March 25 an SCA meeting at 7 30.
Moravia students Dee Coltrain Tammy Shelquist and Marilyn Shelquist joined 22 other school entrants for Ottumwa district event. The day began at 11 00 a m with travel from Moravia and featured interpretative readings of The Skater of Ghost Lake by William Rose Benet and The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes. Dee and Tammy each received a rating of 1 before Marilyn’s turn.
The Moravia district speech contest concluded with Marilyn earning a rat ing and a spot at the State Speech Contest in Fair s on March 23. After the results, the Moravia group visited Mr Donnelly's home to hear the news before returning home.
Moravia high school chorus joined Wayne Community high for the 1974 Bluegrass Conference Chorus I Clinic on March 2. Director Curt Svalstad of Ankeny high led the event. Moravia practiced seven pieces and was treated as an equal by seven other schools during morning sessions and afternoon performances by Ankeny high.
A school lab ensemble showcased a mixed group including drums electric piano bass guitar saxophone choir and soloists. Led by Mr Svalstad the clinic featured improvisation a question period and an evening concert with Hallelujah The Morning Times Beautiful City All My Trials and The Battle Hymn of the Republic performed by the conference choir and the An keny Lab Ensemble reflecting on the value of a day of intense collaboration.
The music class seeks donated costumes including old vests jackets black dresses long dresses cape coat velvet coats three cornered hats top coats ruffled shirts tuxedo circa 1850 black lace shoes and petticoats. Items loaned should be returned after the show. Contact vocal music members or call Julia McDanel 8562396 or Devana Tubaugh 7243411.
Moravia High School Chorus announces the production of Oliver at the gym on Friday April 5. Rehearsals are advancing with most principal roles memorized and a finished set hoped for soon.
One day after practice, Rex Argo is profiled about his knee injury and return. He says he chipped a bone, enjoys concession stand food over coaching or scoring, dislikes cold locker rooms, and looks forward to the end of practice while savoring halftime lectures.
Paula McClurg, daughter of Margaret Johnson McClurg, born August 1 1956 at St Joseph hospital Centerville Iowa, 17, brown eyes and hair, Literature class favorite Mr Donnelly, future plans marriage. She enjoys motorcycles, Chow Mein Noodles, and describes herself as very happy and strange. She would like to live in Oregon or Mexico.
Judy Lockman daughter of Bill and Mrs. Lockman will graduate in 1974. Born at St. Joseph hospital Centerville Iowa she is 18 with green eyes and brown hair. She favors art and teacher Mrs. Van Blarkan plans include college later and getting away. Her last day sentiments lean toward living it up.
Judy expresses a wish to visit Saturn. She is asked how people can earn her respect and replies with sincerity as the key quality.
Judi Stocker daughter of Dwight and Carlota Stocker born at St Joseph hospital Ottumwa is 18 with blue eyes and blonde hair. She enjoys bookkeeping and Mr Gray as a teacher. She plans to work this summer and perhaps attend Town Tech. She is proud to graduate and jokes about running in halls. Her school improvement idea is a controlled student administration.
A Moravia community notice promotes a Union subscription for four dollars a year. It includes casual remarks about happiness over money, mentions Judi and Tudi planning futures, and a playful nod to hypothetical travels from the Swiss Alps to Pluto.
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