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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1965
Page
6
Editor Janice McDonough and Assistant Editor Rowena Cox lead a long roster of reporters from seniors to freshmen. The passage ends with a humorous note about a frog undergoing an operation and the medical team remaining unfazed as the patient recovered.
The editor expresses gratitude to reporters Miss Barrows GOP sponsor Rowena Cox and assistant editor, praising their work on the Scribbler. Thanks extend to Mr Charity for space and printing, and to readers for support throughout the year. The writer wishes Rowena Cox success as next year's editor.
A 6th period biology class oversaw a delicate frog operation this week under Mr Hostetler supervision. Four days were required for the procedure as students carefully opened and studied each frog to observe bodily structures and responses.
The Home Economics class for freshmen completed a unit on proper foods for small children and those with weight issues. Each student learned at least one practical tip to take home for use with a family member, including Debbie Van Dorin.
This week in Home Ec I we have student reports on feeding a child by Janet Rhee Pat Judge and Kathy Townsend. Other groups report on sick people and on weight issues, followed by daily workbook lessons.
In 8th period English students finished the Gore Vidal play Visit to a Small Planet. The three act work was chosen for reading by Mr. Evans who arranged roles so everyone could read a part.
In Literature class we read Don Marquis poems and a biography alongside a three act drama titled Visit to a Small Planet. Different class members read the role parts, bringing varied interpretations to the performance.
A school bulletin board features a large title in black and red letters on white construction paper with a yellow sun on the opposite side. From the sun, strings connect to book covers to suggest reading during spare summer time as urged by Patty Rogers.
Report notes residents jest about breaking into Centerville High School through windows rather than doors with a friend named Donna Rae confirming the quip. Local sentiment frames the remark as a humorous aside rather than a planned act.
The band received an I rating at a contest amid school events. Mr. Crawford bought a red convertible, senior workday was May 4, seniors have three days left, and 10 days of school remain. New twirlers and flag swingers chosen as the band begins marching outside.
A sophomore home economics class explored teenage troubles and ways to gain friends. Lessons covered respecting boyfriends, improving parental relations, and strategies for getting along with peers for better social harmony.
Mr Sacco teaches eighth grade math focusing on integers in multiplication addition and subtraction. Science covers parts of animals and directions while Health reviews the five senses. Reading writes reports on famous Americans and spelling prepares for finals. Government discusses townships and countries of early America. English also readies for year’s final test.
Mary Kay Spencer notes students at MHS embrace current hair trends. Girls display long versatile styles including flips, page boys, buns, and swept bangs. Some pull hair behind the ears for a cool look. Boys favor the smooth beatle style.
Students continue a series of algebra tests this week to measure improvement since the start of the school year. The tests, sent by the district, are repeated to gauge growth and mastery of key concepts.
Judi Stufflebeam, a 15 year old freshman at MHS, is named May Teen of the Month. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barnie Stufflebeam, she excels in English and plans to attend college. Active in F H A and Scribbler, Judi enjoys dancing, badminton, and writing stories for the paper.
David Kuhns gave a Liquid Air program in the high school gym on Wednesday May 5 entertaining students with demonstrations. He showed freezing a carnation at 200 degrees below zero and explained storage needs for frozen flowers. He also demonstrated driving a mercury hammer into wood using liquid mercury.
A science program showed a nail carved from iron and hammered into a solid wood block by freezing both nail and hammer in liquid air. The technique fascinated most students as the block accepted the nail with surprising ease.
This brief covers force and work definitions with pounds per second, a discussion of horsepower, and a class focus on square roots and binomial factoring. It notes May 4 and 6 algebra tests, with results to be returned after grading.
The notes describe a pleasant outdoor P.E. period where second hour students enjoy relay races, team selection, and hoping for sunny weather to play baseball. Linda Irwin signs as the contributor.
The physics definition of work has been the topic studied by the third period science class. The discussion centers on how force applied over distance yields work and how this concept relates to energy and power in physical problems.
On Friday April 30 at 6 40 pm the Moravia Band performed Rhythm of the Winds and La Roquine at Centerville High School. By 9 30 pm they learned they won first prize, acknowledging months of hard work and the value of enjoyment in the effort.
On Thursday May 6 during seventh period the boys P E class went outside for softball. Logistics caused a delay as juniors prepared the gym for prom and dressing routes were rearranged. Two eight player teams ran two relay races with the second team again losing despite a head start.
After raves, teams formed and played softball. The first team jumped to 8-0, the second answered to reach 7-8. After a hard-fought game, the final score stood 16-15 in a dramatic rally.
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