New whimsical book covers at Moravia High School
Moravia High School features playful titles like Brain Surgery Self Taught by Lance Boyles M.D. and 101 Recipes for Blubber by S Kimo alongside space age In side Outer Space by Miles Long and Teach Your Pet Alligator To Sing Opera by Scales. The piece notes covers attract interest though content remains everyday subjects such as English, History, and Science.
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Moravia High School
Lance Boyles
S. Kimo
Alaska
Miles Long
Music Department of Education
Gossip prompts questions at Centerville high school
A fragment from a Centerville high school page shows students teased for scratches on Mr Horridge and rings traded by Darlene F and Kenneth H. Jean H is asked about Centerville visits while lunch-line frustrations are noted. Seniors celebrate selling many ads for the annual while Richard Perry reflects on junior class meeting anxiety.
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Mr. Horridge
Darlene F
Kenneth H
Jean H
Centerville
Janice M
Donnie
Richard Perry
Gossip and Gripes Fly Through a Seventh Period English Day
In a lively school diary style, students tease each other about class mischief excuses and social events. The chatter touches on who whistled a song, who sold ads, and who wore a dress to the dance as seniors and juniors navigate the week.
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Huckleback
Jay Taylor
Doris Hawk
Glee Club
Wayne R
Sal
Connie B
The Adventures of Herman the MHS Mouse
Herman the MHS Mouse recounts a noon bell scramble in the school halls during September. He describes seniors rushing from lockers, followed by juniors and others, ending with a messy stampede and a quick escape to continue the story next week.
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Herman
MHS
Kenny Estlack
Mike
Max
Joda Joda Cheer Leads Moravia Mohawks Rally
Cheering call urges Moravia Mohawks fans to pack the gym for two good ball games tonight. The note invites all to shout with the team and celebrate the players’ enjoyment of the game.
Vocational class reports progress in mechanical drawing
Freshmen in the vocag siculars class work on mechanical drawing and blueprints including a barn plan by Milan Sinclair. Sophomores learn arc welding, making welding tables for the new area welding school. Juniors and seniors study genetics in a six week joint course focusing on parental genetic makeup and offspring.
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Milan Sinclair
Seniors Choose Studio for Yearbook Pictures
Four studios offered senior photos to the class this year. Van's Studio Ottumwa Sybenga Oskaloosa Chisman Ottumwa and Ver Baere Centerville Albia presented samples and price lists. The seniors voted for Sybenga of Oskaloosa. Photo day set for November 1 and 2.
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Van's
Ottumwa
Sybenga
Oskaloosa
Chisman
Ver Baere
Centerville
Albia
Senior class play set for November 9 night and matinee
The senior class three act mystery comedy titled Ture In On Terror is scheduled for November 9 with a Friday afternoon matinee for the grade and high school and a Friday night show for other audiences. Cast rehearsals occur nearly every night after school or supper. FHA freshmen initiation on Tuesday October 16 was a success. Some seniors still selling ads as local businesses send money after approval from the main office. V J V and FFA National Convention are noted in upcoming activities.
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Ture
Future
Homemakers of America
V-I-Va
Moravia FHA notes and local events summary
Thursday and Friday October 11 and 12 in Kansas City featured six local boys and Mr Dayton. The Iowa Student Council Association convention occurred Monday October 15 at Ames with five students and Mr Guthrey. November 3 marks the FHA State Convention at Leon with many Moravia FHA Chapter girls attending WWW. A band mothers white elephant auction sale took place Saturday afternoon.
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Kansas City
Dayton
Iowa Student Council Association
Ames
Guthrey
FHA
Leon
Teen of the Month Kenny Kstlack of MHS
Honoring Kenny Kstlack a Moline High School junior born February 24 1946 in Ottumwa Iowa as Teen of the Month. The Scribbler notes his courses English TV American History typing I algebra II physics and his extra activities with FTA Scribbler and managing the boys basketball team.
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Chevy
Clark
Sheila
David
F.T.A. Scribbler
Eldred Kstlack
Ottumwa
Iowa
Kenny Kstlack
MHS
Scribbler
Moravia Names Grade School Custodian “Whitey” Burkland
Moravia honors Martin Burkland known as Whitey for nearly two years as the grade school custodian. He handles cleaning, repairing equipment, lawn care, snow shoveling, and other tasks while supporting a wife and two young daughters.
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Moravia
Martin Burkland
Martin
Whitey
Centerville High School
The MHS Mouse Herman’s Quiet School Night Tale
Herman the MHS mouse narrates a dark study hall night disrupted by bells and a spitball barrage. A teacher returns and quiet ends as Herman ponders his school life and writing purpose, closing with a friendly farewell until next week.
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Herman
MHS
Mike Martin
Max McAninch
List of Couples Attending Junior Class Party
A compiled roster of couples attending the Junior class party. Entries include Becky Wilson with Charles Vans Zante, Linda Davis with Jimmie Logan, Connie Boblenz with Kenny Estlack, Donna Tomlin with Jimmie Rowley, Jo DuVall with Max McAninch, Jeanne Turner with Jay Wilson, Charlotte Simmons with Jerry Glosser, Diana Faber with Buddy Stocker, Darlene Fisher with Kenneth Horton, Lillian Milleman with Mike Barney, Sue Robinson with Larry Landal, Billy Robinson with Elaine Harrington, Dallas Kaster with Madelyn Sinclair, DeWayne Robinson with Linda Underwood, G. E. Luse with Joanie Main, Mike Martin with Edie Mullins, David Rhee with Sherry Coop, and Betty Taylor with Chester Horton.
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Becky Wilson
Charles Vans Zante
Linda Davis
Jimmie Logan
Connie Boblenz
Kenny Estlack
Doris Hawk
Terry Tuttle
Donna Tomlin
Jimmie Rowley
Jo DuVall
Max McAninch
Jeanne Turner
Jay Wilson
Charlotte Simmons
Jerry Glosser
Diana Faber
Buddy Stocker
Darlene Fisher
Kenneth Horton
Lillian Milleman
Mike Bar
The Blacklist at School Readiness for Improvement
A student notice explains a blacklist of those with unsatisfactory work over six weeks. Names on the list lose reading privileges and access to behind the stacks, with librarians enforcing the restriction. To be removed, grades must rise to average or better.
Mystery of the high school ring chase
A collage of student name prompts asks about missing rings, crushes, locker routines and English class papers. It lists Connie Landgrebe, Linda P, Sonny Walker, Janet S, Hal, Anita, Betty B, Larry W, Richard C, Rosemary P, Jolene V, Beverly S, Joyann V, Deanna S and other senior girls, inviting them to answer questions about lockers, dates, and school life.
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Bob Faber
Kenny E
Connie Landgrebe
Linda P
Sonny Walker
Janet S
Hal
Anita
Betty B
Larry W
Richard C
Rosemary P
Jolene V
Beverly S
Joyann V
Deanna S
Friday Night Notes in Study Hall Whispers
A chatty fragment across a high school crowd mentions Linda Johnson copying from dictionaries in study hall Becky W. faces curious looks from Mr. Sheldon and Joyce Thursday at noon Terry T. asks about Tania rings Doris and Peggy R scribbler tales Donna wonders about a finder of a ring and Jim A. frets over being the sole boy in typing fourth period
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Linda Johnson
Becky W
Mr. Sheldon
Joyce
Terry T
Tania
Doris
Peggy R
Mr. Holtz
Donna
F.F.A
Jim A
Moravia Union List of Local Community Activities
The Moravia Union provides a regular bulletin of community activities, inviting residents to stay informed about upcoming events, meetings, and notices across the town for inclusive participation.
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Moravia
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