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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
4
A reflective piece on seniors and alumni from 1939, recalling faces on the wall, school memories, and the upcoming graduation. It notes the magazine staff’s new edition, honors editor Mr. McGrew, and the anticipation of valedictorian selections, graduation gifts, and the closing of four formative years at M. H. S. Newsbasket.
A large crowd attended the Albia high school commencement as 35 seniors marched in to music by a professional quartet. Valedictorian Margaret Burton, with a 94.31 average, and Lloyd Ammons, at 93, led the class. Rev. W. R. Keesey urged new career paths and warned about job barriers. Eighth graders received certificates as graduates exited to face life’s challenges.
The Moravia kittenball team schedules its first games this season at 7:80 on the school baseball field. Centerville faces Moravia on May 16, and Ottumwa meets Moravia on May 17. A 10 cent charge is requested for all May games to cover local expenses and uniform purchases.
Rural township schools held a Achievement Day at Miller church with a game and other sports program starting at 11 o'clock. About thirty pupils took part supervised by teachers from Perdan Pumpkin Vine Agnes Hull Liberty Mins te Coltrain Scattersburg Milfred Roberta Fairview and Miller.
Notice states the M. H. 8 Alumni party will be held at the gymnasium on Tuesday evening May 28 with admission 26 cents. Secretary.
Moravia high school will compete in the National Music Competition Festival in St Paul Minnesota May 16 17. Rosemary Main will perform Num mery and the woodwind chamber group Ruby Johnson Arlene Kester Roth Gibbons Jean Veach and Cadyne Lise will represent Moravia. John Veach and Mr Harris will provide transportation by car
Newsbasket staff prints Moravia Union issue led by Emily Free editor in chief. Senior writers assist in ads and articles. staff includes Lyle Jones, Margaret Ward, James Hilton, and others. Sponsors Miss Sherrard and Mr. Pierce oversee production as students gain experience.
WPA crews have finished setting back the Zenceg on the Iconium Moravia road within Morava town limits. The county plans to extend county road M, with Moravia approving grading drainage and surfacing from highway 60 to Woodlorner west of the Wabash tracks. From the interurban west the road becomes an 80 foot highway. Contracts for culverts and grading of the entire Icon road will be let soon. these will be regular jobs, not WPA projects.
Delbert Donahoo a high school junior has been chosen by the American Legion as representative to the Hawkeye Boys State camp at Fort Dodge Iowa. The camp runs from June 1 to June 8. Donahoo is active in school activities and will serve capably in his role.
Dorothy Lee Brain reports that the Moravian high school band traveled to Pella for the Tulip Festival. They were assigned a room at Central College chapel, won the $50 prize for best marching band in class, and joined a large parade with floats after the morning performances. The trip concluded with a return race homeward.
J. P. Coffin was taken Thursday to the hospital at Kirksville Missouri after his condition grew worse last week. He was accompanied by Mrs Coffin who remained until Sunday then returned home with Charles Coffin Presley Horner and R R Pennington who had spent the afternoon at the hospital. They report his condition as a little improved.
Fifth and sixth graders enjoyed a Thursday picnic at Elm Hollow after a week of art class activities. The sixth graders finished blue Iowa Booklet covers with white lettering and visited by Edna Mae Laws, Phyllis Laws, Betty Wilson, and Pegey Hopking from the country.
Superintendent Wm H Young announces Moravia High School has been approved by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. The accreditation places Moravia among about 150 of 1000 state high schools recognized nationwide and notes the school's long standing accreditation since 1927.
The senior class of 1940 will travel next Monday May 20 to Keokuk and Fort Madison to view the Keokuk dam and the penitentiary. Miss Gail Sherrard, the sponsor, introduced the idea.
A thoughtful travel fantasia follows a 1940 senior through a dream traverse from a barnstorming depots and barbed wire mishaps to meeting classmates in New York. The tale threads Betty Lou Smith Van Thomas Jefferson Tom Zike Darrell Lemaster and Don Johnson via a surreal reunion across cities, rail, and a Denver circus stop.
On May 14th Moravia high school graduated 35 seniors the largest class since 1924. The baccalaureate May 12 featured Rev T J Zike sermon and musical numbers by the girls sextette and clarinet quartet.
Marie Tomlin and Rex Tisue wed at noon Sunday May 12 at the Tomlin home in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Vera Zike. The Rosa mist lace gown bride and Margie Boyer served as bridesmaid with Gaylord Main as best man. Frances Tisue sang and Tom Zike played, followed by a lilac arch and silver bells. About thirty-three relatives and friends attend, with dinner served and best wishes extended by family and friends.
Masons announce work in entered apprentice degree Friday evening May 17. Start promptly, refreshments provided. Come on up. D E Bishop W M.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the Legion Home. Mrs. Lee Hirtt serves as secretary.
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