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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1960
Page
7
A school publication column urges readers to seize opportunities for education and self betterment. It contrasts greener fields, larger schools, and richer resources with personal effort and continual learning after securing a job. It emphasizes using ideas in work and lifelong growth.
Mrs Tuttle presents three key opportunities for students to seize: nurture friendships, manage time wisely, and pursue education. She cites Webster Chamfort Buxton and warns against busyness without purpose, urging self discipline and purposeful action to maximize chances for growth and success.
A 1960s style teen chart shows senior performers with titles like 16 Reasons Footsteps Angela Jones Stairway to Heaven Stuck on You and What Am I Living For. It lists positions and cross references favorite tracks such as He'll Have to Go Greenfields Happy-Go-Lucky Me and Mr. Lucky Bennie Tarbell.
Thespians held a meeting on Wednesday May 11 to elect officers for the coming year. Roll call prompted members to name a book or magazine for a deserted island. After preliminaries Kenny Ellison was chosen President and Virginia Burger was named Vice President.
May calendar items include a Pleasant Hill school trip to Des Moines, FFA meeting, C.A. and FHA gatherings, a Band party, and the High School Commencement on May 27. Thespians plan to fund stage properties, with a committee led by Donna Rae Tubaugh and others to purchase needed items. Students spent rest of period in games. reporter Lee Ann Heckman.
On Tuesday at four o'clock Blakesburg hosted Moravian in a softball game. Moravia pitchers Alta Mae Cochran Margaret Fenton and Virginia Strong struggled as Blakesburg dominated, finishing 24 to 8 in the seventh inning with Nellie Argo contributing.
Rosemary Phillips notes that the class is studying different transportation modes. Students illustrated various transport methods in drawings, showing understanding through visual work and discussion.
The eighth grade science class explores gravity and friction with student reports on surface smoothness, lubrication, and planetary attraction. Noting Newton, inertia, and orbital motion, the students also decorate a bulletin board and experiment with rock candy while an aquarium houses five tadpoles.
A Moravia student list prompts readers to fill gaps in song titles. Entries include names like Janet Harrington and Madison, with fragments such as Dont Forget Those Tears, Light Lamps, and Teenage Sonata, inviting playful completion.
A collection of opinions from numerous men on first impressions of women. Responses range from looks, walk, hair, and figure to personality, behavior, and parental advice.
The speaker criticizes students for half-heartedly applauding the bands including Knoxville and urges better manners as Moravia hosts the next guests. The tone calls for improved audience conduct to honor performers and show good hospitality.
Keith Helmick born July 17 1944 in Otumwa Iowa is a sophomore at M H S. He stands five foot eleven with brown eyes and black hair. An easygoing student he lists blue Ford sleeping Step By Step biology and Mr Austin among favorite things and has played baseball and basketball in his first two high school years.
Moravia welcomed bands from Knoxville and Richland this week as part of a campus concert series. The reviewer notes mixed student attitudes but praises the bands for hard work and diverse music, suggesting the school’s overall impression rests on individual conduct.
Moravia high school students welcomed the Knoxville Concert Band on a tour stop last Tuesday. The program featured Amparito Roca Eastman's Holiday Colonel Bogey High Tor Brighton Beach United States Steel Suite and Original Dixieland Concerto. A Trumpet Trio played Bright Eyes and a Sax Quartet performed Sax Serenade. Irwin Brick directed the visiting group while Moravia’s own George Burghoffer led one number. Lucy Laws and kitchen staff provided dinner for the musicians.
A narrator recalls meeting Neil Penfield a six foot tall Moravia high senior with green eyes bright red shirt and dark hair. They discussed English as his best subject neighbor Mr. Sheldon as favorite teacher and his plan to work or attend a trade school. His school memories include the junior senior prom and participation in FFA baseball and basketball.
Gossip column notes Kaylee in dresses, Nork questions history room changes to an ice cream shop, welcomes a birthday round, and congratulates Pudge and Lee Ann as queen and king. It laments missing seniors and hints at car trouble and band questions while inviting more cheer from all girls.
Vague dialogue snippets show students debating fashion, mischief, and study habits. References to prom, speed, court, study hall, and a colorful paper order hint at a chaotic school day. No clear event or outcome is established.
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