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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1953
Page
2
The Moravia high school Scribbler issue wraps for the year with staff rosters. Viola Hammond is named editor and Charles Horn assistant editor, both praised for their work and future leadership roles.
Last Monday the freshman group traveled to Des Moines visiting Colonial Bread Factory Flynn Dairy Des Moines Airport Capitol Building Historical Building and the Register and Tribune Building. They toured a tunnel from the Capitol to the Business Building and received a pencil loaf of bread and ice cream. The trip was enjoyed by all.
The senior group traveled to Kirkwood Lodge on the Lake of the Ozarks last week. They enjoyed recreation, square dancing, boating, swimming, and a Western hayride. They thanked bus driver Harley Woodward and noted plans for Commencement and Baccalaureate services. The issue also includes editor Viela Hammond transferring duties to Charles Horn and final notes from the Scribbler staff.
Mrs. Cody Luse led students after Mr. Fisk caught measles as the Junior High group visited the capitol administration building Highland Dairy fire station and the airport. They left at 7:00 AM and returned at 6:30 PM after a long day. The class noted stress from tests but looked forward to summer vacation. Reporters Janle and Colleen.
The Moravia FFA chapter met May 15 1953 in the Agriculture room with 42 members present. President John Proctor led the session as Paul Wilson reported 508 sheep dipped to date. Several members were acknowledged and plans for a summer trip and softball games were discussed though no concrete details were set.
May 14 readers recall a Cen terville park picnic followed by a movie outing. The group enjoyed steamed aemburgers baked beans potato salad chips cupcakes and pop with enough for Rex the Tassell dog. Thanks are extended to Delorlg Eak ins Janet Charity Fern Kelley Kathryn MecDanel Mrs Tasseli and others who helped prepare the meal.
The piece recalls Senior Chapel fashions and the last school day mood. Seniors attend baccalaureate at the church, wear jeans transitions, and a trip to Kirkwood Lodge with distinctive hats. A drive home mix with party headlines and a Buick borrowed by Marian’s brother-in-law appears among casual notes, closing with an apology to readers for any hurt and a goodbye until next year.
John Jolly born September 16 1935 in Villisca Iowa attended Villisca and Pleasantville grade schools Pleasantville Moravia high schools. Height six foot one weight 180 color brown eyes light brown. Favorite candy Heath favorite teachers and subjects Physics Economics. Favorite radio program Dick Mills Show actress Rita Gam actor Donald OConnor orchestra leader Pete Daily and his Chicagoans. Basketball is his sport favorite car a 51 Ford with Chrysler V8. Activities include basketball baseball swimming reading car magazines Centerville trips and FFA. Class president and play participant with future college plans.
A readable OCR fragment presents Helen Aileen Turner born November 4 1935 in Centerville Iowa. It lists appearance eye color hazel hair dark brown height five feet two inches weight 115 and notes hobbies and preferences such as basketball band piano theater and F H A activities with unclear scraps like class officer and start dates.
The column lists local activities from Reading and sewing clubs to church attendance and visits. It notes families and individuals such as Mina Dowd Donald Delmar and Marvin Gardner attending gatherings, birthdays, and hospital news along with a soybean advisory from Arden Sherf at Iowa State College.
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