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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1969
Page
5
Editorial from the Moravia Scribbler announces Jewell Walker as next editor and thanks sponsor Mrs Hayden and Mr Ray Charity for support. Marsha Cloyed signs off as editor after a year of guiding student writers and improving the paper.
On April 22 Mrs. Tuttle Camillia Prater and Jewell Walker traveled to Kellerton to plan the fall district meeting. The gathering included a planning session for the program and a mixer afterward.
Faculty and students met after coffee to form themes for the fall program. They chose "FTA The Future's In Our Hands" and aimed to assign tasks for each school. A panel from Des Moines and Dolph Pullian were listed as speakers. Students also discussed course selections and extracurricular options before adjournment.
The PE class ends a six week program with a trampoline routine including drops and flips, rubber bowling ball and plastic pins, and 15 point badminton games. A bowling badminton and trampoline test is given, then the girls begin golf.
Rodney Gale Purdum a Centerville native born August 24 1951 to Mr and Mrs Gale Purdum pursues bookkeeping English economics government and physical education this year His favorite subject is economics and his favorite teacher is Mr Guthrey He participates in football basketball and baseball and enjoys poker as a pastime His pet peeve is people who think they are too good for everyone The prom and the senior trip will be highlights of his senior year.
Joyce Thomas born November 6, 1950 in Kansas City Missouri to Mr and Mrs A G Thomas. She is 18 with brown hair hazel eyes. She lists subjects including bookkeeping home economics economics speech government and PE. She cites a high school highlight the 1968 69 boys baseball trophy and the first year of football at MHS.
Chuck Moore born December 26 1950 in Centerville Iowa is an 18 year old student with light brown hair and blue eyes. He attends American Government Vo Ag IV Algebra II and Chemistry with a focus on Government. He is active in band FFA football track baseball and basketball and lists graduation as his pet peeve. He praises his American Government class and teacher Mr Pfannenbecker.
Dan Simmons born February 7 1950 Moravia to Mr and Mrs Floyd Simmons. He is 18 with brown hair and blue eyes. He studies bookkeeping economics government English sociology with metals as favorite subject. His favorite teacher is Mr Pfannebecker. Extracurriculars include football music and track. Noon hour is his favorite pastime. His pet peeve is teachers who think they are the one. Graduation and Jr Sr Prom mark his high school highlight.
Sophomore students debate shapes sizes and colors before choosing their preferred ring set. The group votes on style while individuals pick their favorite design, with prices varying by set and student budgets. Congratulations to Ruth Steenhoek and Sapho San.
Carla Miller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Miller, turns 17 on August 19 1951 born at Centerville. She has brown hair and eyes and lists her favorite subject as Mr Reno and PE. Her academics include Bookkeeping English TV American Government and Chemistry. She is active in FHA FTA FBLA Student Council basketball and track. Fun is her pastime and she dislikes people who think they are too good to speak to others. Her senior year features a senior trip prom and graduation.
Candy Kay Morrison of Centerville Iowa was born on October 5 1951 to Mr and Mrs Earl Morrison. She is 17 with brown hair and green eyes and attends bookkeeping English IV Economics and Government. She enjoys FHA and Library club and likes being with Larry. Graduation and the Jr Sr Prom are highlights.
Mrs Dick Brown reports social arrivals and visits in Vossburg. Mr and Mrs Larry Whitehead spent Tuesday afternoon and were Thursday dinner guests at the B F Whitehead home. Clara Brown visited Leta Haver Tuesday afternoon. Clayton Sheldon and family visited the Delbert Calhoun home Tuesday evening. Theresa Brown attended a jewelry party at Flora Martin home Tuesday afternoon. Sibyl Whitehead accompanied Alice Allem to Garden Club Wednesday at Margaret Callens. Glennie Dicks entertained the Clover Leaf club Wednesday. Edith Callen attended. Dalene Past was a Wednesday overnight guest of Elaine Christy.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown visit at the Truxton Dicks home Wednesday evening. A baby shower for Ricky Alan Walters, son of Bernard Walters, Thursday afternoon at Iconium church hosted by Stella Argo Freda Swift Maxine Sheldon Clara and Theresa Brown. Attendees from the area included Edith Callen Glennie Dicks Doris Christy Emily Thompson and Sibyl Whitehead. Several families toured Red Rock Dam dined at Amanas and visited tulips in Pella Thursday. Various visits and gatherings follow through Sunday with Dicks Walters and related families attending events and trips in Ottumwa Albia Centerville and Des Moines surrounding the region.
A Moravia Union Office sale lists typing paper full team stock at 90 cents per sheet, priced for bulk buy of 500 sheets per unit. Availability and terms indicate a bulk supply offer for offices and schools.
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