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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1969
Page
5
Thomas Beal born October 1 1951 in Gillaloosa Iowa is 17 with brown hair blue eyes and a list of classes including economics and American government. He participates in FFA and Scribbler and enjoys car work with graduation and the senior trip as forthcoming high school milestones.
Sharon Cleaver, born April 19 1951 in Cennt erville Iowa, is 17. She studies Economics Speech Government Spanish and P E with light brown hair and blue eyes. She participates in cheerleading FHA Scribbler Annual Staff Girls Chorus and Student Council and enjoys time with friends. Highlight events include Jr and Sr Prom Senior trip Jr and Sr Play and graduation.
Scribbler News reports Moravia Community School students urging a weekend youth center with parent sponsorship and local merchants taking the lead. Meeting notes show teachers and students discuss school involvement unlikely, while youths propose a shared space to meet new people and stay off the streets.
Since February first the Home Ec II class has been making dresses for the FHA Banquet on April 11. They chose styles colors and size ranges before buying material, then purchased fabrics accordingly.
Tom Woodin, born August 18 1953 in Farmingham Massachusetts, is March’s Boy Teen of the Month. He is the son of Reverend and Mrs Thomas Woodin and attends World History Speech English Geometry Physical Education and Chorus. His activities include football basketball track baseball chorus and Student Council. Favorites include teacher Mr Pfannebecker sport steak car Mustang leathercrafts chorus actor Steve McQueen actress Raquel Welch movie Splendor in the Grass song none.
The student body selected winners for the ideal traits across the whole high school rather than per class. Winners include Best dressed Gary Argo and Carla Miller, Best personality Mike Grin stead and Drenda Tubaugh, Best physique Rod Purdum, and Most athletic Bobby Self and Claudia Miller, among others.
The March 4 meeting focused on initiation set for March 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the band room. President Pamela Van de Pol formed committees due by March 14. Kevin Daniels elected to represent the group in the Mr FBLA contest. The FBLA convention is scheduled for April 11 and 12 and a dance to raise funds will be held April 25. Bill Cortesio tasked with obtaining a band and pins will be sold. Contact Danny MecDannel to buy pins.
Beth Boyer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Boyer born November 17, 1950 at Center ville Town. She is 18 with blond hair and brown eyes. Courses include Government Home Ec IH Shorthand II and Office Practice. Favorite subject shorthand favorite teacher Mrs Ellison. Involved with FHA FTA Scribbler and Library club. Enjoys dieting and dislikes riding the school bus. Graduation is the highlight of high school.
The girls chorus comprises a sextet, freshman trio, two mixed quartets, and multiple solos. The Vocal Music Department also plans a concert on Tuesday April 8, with contest numbers to be announced that night.
Students in general math studied bar graphs broken-line smooth line graphs and pictographs last week. They learned vertical and horizontal scales and how graphs illustrate population expenditures income temperature and costs. Graphs show comparisons and trends, making statistics visible and engaging.
This six weeks the seniors in English IV study grammar and composition. They renew learned material, focusing on adverbs nouns adjectives verbs pronouns and sentence roles. After review they write a term paper applying the knowledge before starting 20th Century Writers.
Moravia High School launches a new Science Fair sponsored by the Science Club to be held Saturday April 19 1969. Students in science courses must enter a project across ten categories including Botany Zoology Medicine and Health Biochemistry Chemistry and more with judging criteria emphasizing Creative Ability and Scientific Thought. Entries due by April 1 1969.
The Vocational Agriculture II class covers swine care with pasture and confinement systems. It notes shade from movable structures, higher labor in confinement due to close monitoring, and faster market reach under good management. It also cites winter warmth and draft avoidance, strict age-based grouping, and similar feed efficiency across complete ground and mixed rations.
Local social notes report several visits and gatherings in Centerville and surrounding towns. Attendees include Gene and Tory Huff Dick and Clark Hellyer Mrs Donald Whitehead and family Mr and Mrs Edward McCord and James McCord at Galesburg Illinois Moravia guests and a bereavement for Bruce McDonough plus multiple visits among Huff Whitehead Jennings and Lewis families with Sunday dinners and church activities.
Madison all of Des Moines. John Huff of Washington Ia spent the weekend at home. Mr and Mrs Edward OHara and son of Indianola called at the Robert Jennings home Sunday evening. Clarence and Floyd Hiner attended the Runnells and Lewis wedding at Burlington Saturday evening.
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