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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1953
Page
3
A school paper feature recounts a childlike tale of the snail gaining a home and the elephant gaining a trunk via an alligator. The piece ends with a blunt wartime warning from the editor urging youth to confront mass slaughter and legalized murder.
The junior high season ends with girls placing second and boys third in county tournaments. Gymnastics activities follow, causing stiffness but fun. A new book addition, Scarlet Royal, and a report on voter eligibility in the U S is discussed. Carol Lee Day returns after three days absent. Class schedule shifts from basketball to physical education. Reporters Janie Sawvel and Colleen Fenton.
Mrs. Morgans third and fourth graders share stories titled How the Panda Became Black and White and How the Snail Got His House. The panda tale describes a bear seeking white paint with a black nose and an artist whose paint spills, creating the panda look. The snail story centers on a snail building a house and friends laughing at the finished work.
The Parkinsons National Music Ensemble presented a school assembly featuring Darlene Peterson and Marlene Ruechul under C B Parkinson on March 18 at 11 00 am. Darlene opened with a clarinet piece, Marlene followed on saxophone, and both sang world music with gongs. Darlene closed with a Bohemian accordion song, encore was a piano duet.
The column reflects on an atomic Nevada test and recalls Korea era battles. It laments that many youths left school to fight and perish, asking what wartime efforts achieved and defining the costs of conflict.
Recent visitors include Mrs Harold Brown Mrs Gladys Whicker Mrs Kenneth Daniels Lawrence and Kevin. Enrollment up to twenty two. Junior Cole transferred from Deep River Independent School. Eugene and Cheryl were six Sunday. double birthday Friday. Mothers read aloud. Bonnie ill. First grade Roy Crist joined, Bruce Tharp moved to Florida. Second grade gains Rosemary Horn and Carol Crist. eight girls sixteen boys. Third and fourth grade welcome Donald Johnson from Burlington. Fourth grade notes peacock tale mole polar bear facts. guinea pig and crayfish in room. Sixth grade geography test. visited Linda Coulson home to view atomic bomb program Yucca Flat Nevada. Easter projects begin. new officers elected. reporters Richard Mason Eugene Vincent. Perfect attendance list.
A humorous reminiscence on learning to type from an old advertisement. The narrator, with ten fingers and mixed confidence, describes seat positioning, finger placement, and escalating mishaps as speed grows. A crash ends the attempt, leaving a final chorus of triumph and collapse.
Karena Lindley born May 17 1936 in Moulton Iowa. She attended Living Lake Gordon Orleans Moulton Hughes West Grove grade school and Bloomfield Moravia high school. She is 5 ft 3 in 112 lb brunette with brown eyes. Favorite candy Hershey and teacher Mr Calhoun. Enjoys Glee Club Dramatics writing roller skating. Plans for next year include college or hostess work.
A lively school column notes pranks in the gym and halls as Nellie D. tests head versus floor while Mr. Stixrud bans candy in study hall for Lloyd W. The piece mentions Slim and Spready, Frenchy, seniors worrying about new lines on their faces, and jokes about semester tests. It also references Joe Tadlack’s star paper on school improvements and questions about a boy in bookkeeping class facing three girls.
The list thanks various school community members including Johnny for keeping the school neat, Lucy for enduring eight years of hot lunch, and students who study in study hall. It also honors teachers daily dedication and bus drivers who bring students to school, recognizing efforts to maintain a friendly, cooperative environment.
A freshman named Dwayne Clark prefers chicken and claims to be 26 though stretching the truth. He lists Barbara and Humphery as girl and boy names, is said to be 7 foot 8 with purple eyes and brown hair, and favors Trnbalona as a song. Kenny Brown, a 16 year old sophomore, is 5 foot 6 with brown hair and blue eyes and would rather sleep. He names Bernard McGee as a boy’s name and O Happy Day as his song. A junior, Jack McDanel, 16, 5 foot 6, has black hair brown eyes and dislikes eating. his pastimes include Centerville, with Lilly Housley and Stan Kenton as girl and boy names and Bugle Call Rag as his song. A senior, Johnny McGee, 5 foot 5 with green eyes and black hair, enjoys riding around. he likes Kate and Arthur as names and Mule Train as the song.
Death of Mrs. Lester Gordon is noted with family sympathies offered. Church and hospital visits occur across Cedar Iowa Os kaloosa Memphis and Geneseo among residents including the Lesters Luthers and Dooleys. Several families from Jerome Cincinnati Newton Centerville and Newton areas are mentioned with weekend visits and improving health reports.
Moravia residents and guests are listed visiting and being hosted over the weekend. Frank Heckman and Bill Woodward were guests of Bill Rose. Henry Witt hosted and others called on. The group includes Mona Luther with Weldon Luther of Rock Island and daughters Lotus Smitayich and Lloyd Speak of Davenport.
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