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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1965
Page
5
A Moravia newspaper column argues that school spirit is visible and vocal at ball games. It urges all students, teachers, parents, and alumni to cheer loudly to boost Moravia's basketball team as Homecoming approaches on November 12.
MHS hosts homecoming Friday November 12 with boys and girls basketball games against Twin Cedars. Senior king and queen will be chosen by student ballot elected by junior class leaders Dave Phillips and Vicki Renwick.
The report notes a one night event with a boys game at the grade school gym followed by a dance. Organizers hope for strong turnout and a lively post game celebration to cap the annual occasion.
Moravia High School student council met October 27 1965 in Room 101 with all members present to plan Homecoming activities. Roger Mullins led decoration plans while Max Argo and Jo Ellen Veach organized gifts for the King and Queen. Everyone must help decorate November 11, 1965 in the grade gym and Homecoming is set for November 12 against Twin Cedars.
October 20 1965 marked the FTA regular meeting with an initiation for absentees. President Francine Brozovic led the ceremony as minutes were read and approved. Treasurer reported 116.52 in balance. Connie Mullings chaired a student scholarships committee with Penny Prough Danny Brooks and Mary Strunk.
Faula Cleaver reports the gathering concluded with a formal adjournment and a closing ritual noted by attendees. The account records the meeting ending in orderly fashion.
November events list shows a basketball rules meeting at Oskaloosa High, a teachers meeting, an assembly with H Lynn Bloxom at 8 45 a m, seniors ordering pictures, Home Ec and Adult Class, basketball games for Pella Christian with F F A in room 112, a F F A party, American Education Week, Library Club in room 1, and a high school program with open house from 7 00 to 9 20 p m.
The sophomore world history class finished studying the Roman Empire and held a Wednesday test after two days of review. Newspapers distributed for reporting from them cover the fastest news and happenings of the period.
Untitled world dispatch notes ongoing wars in Viet Nam and Pakistan with emphasis on conflict developments. Mentions names including Linda Beal amid broader regional turbulence and diplomatic strain.
Boys Chorus concentrates on each part, bass and tenor, then groups sing separately to fix trouble spots. After individual practice, all parts combine to form the quartet sound. They tape recorded to detect and fix mistakes, then performed at the SCA meeting on Oct. 25 singing Catch a Falling Star and Your Land is My Land led by Gerald Stocker.
Student nicknames from Marshall High School are listed for Linda Irwin Irvin Larry Hiatt Chiefie Mary Kay Spencer Spence James Murdy Rooster Mike Mullins Shag Dan Brooks Butch Rivers Mary Jo Wilson Little John Mareia Walter Wally Russell Bettis Lou Bade Richard Mosley Rudy Janet Rhee Ace Naomi Tadiock Cherokee Sal John Huff JD Mike Kuhns Brew Roger Mullins Hector Terry Prough Gander Kenneth Van de Pol Bink Dan Leslie DJ John Beal Turtle Eye Lorraine Johnson Moose Max Argo Guyler Dickie Cloyed Crow Bruce Woodward Woodwog Paula Cleaver Cleave FM Kuhns.
In Biology, groups built classification keys for leaves and prepare for a unit test Monday. Films shown include Enzymes, The Spark Flags of Life and Chlorophyll Capturing The Sun's Energy. Nancy Leffler leads band practice with pieces from lively Platter Party to challenging Golden Glow, as Jean Howk participates.
A classroom word survey reveals students discussing who has a proboscis a long spout with several names cited. The piece notes the term’s meaning and includes Mary Joyce Mullins defining the word.
The Shorthand students, nicknamed speedies, have raised dictation pace from 60 to 80 words per minute as the term progresses. This improvement showcases growing proficiency and focus in stenography lessons.
The text discusses shorthand basics, noting that transcribing letters involves writing longhand or typing each word a shorthand symbol stands for. It emphasizes shorthand as interesting and useful for both boys and girls and encourages taking it as a skill.
In Literature we study writers from the Early National Period including Washington Irving William Cullen Bryant and Edgar Allen Poe. Their writing aimed to entertain with imaginative pieces unlike the earlier period speeches and factual works by Franklin Paine and Jefferson. Maribeth Johnson
Mr Burghoffer has picked pep band members for the coming basketball season. The list includes Nicky Dicks Linda Johnson Maxine Johnson Jean Hawk Naomi Tadlock Roger Zintz James Murdy Terry Prough Danny Wilson John Curtis Donna Raekard Sharon Riegle Dwight Johnson Debbie Van Dorin Chuck Moore Georgie Woodward Gary Coleman Wayne Tisue Gary Tisue and Bill Ward.
Rome began as a republic and grew to control the Mediterranean. Civil wars and barbarian invasions toppled the Western Empire, while the Eastern Empire endured through strong trade links and prosperity.
In general science class we conduct electricity experiments. Some students fear electricity but discover it is not as shocking as feared. One exercise involved lighting a fluorescent tube by passing it over a generator while Mr Hostetler held the tube and students linked hands to complete the circuit. Beth Boyer.
A data style record noting Gary Coleman as the subject. It lists his parent Rev and Mrs Elton, birth in Chicago, height 5 9, weight 139 pounds, red hair and hazel eyes. Courses include English General Science Algebra Mechanical Drawing. Preferences show colors blue and green, pizza and Pepsi, a Pontiac, and the song Were Too Young with a film The Birds referenced.
Hope Kelley, Charles Moore-Chuck, and Fonda Gladfelder are profiled with birthplaces in Clarinda Centerville and Centerville Iowa. Each student lists teachers, pet peeve, body measurements, hair and eye color, subjects, foods, cars, songs, and movies in a playful yearbook style.
In woodworking class students have completed joint work on power tools. Some are shaping a wood statue and plan to craft lamps and bowls with the machine. Others are applying stains and finishes as they prepare another required bill project.
The class studies late 1700s and early 1800s writers and writes two papers from gathered information. Mrs Barber assigns a reading list and a schedule where reading one book every six weeks yields extra points toward the regular grade.
November menus show hot beef and noodles with mashed potatoes and tangy slaw on November 4, plus baked salmon loaf with macaroni and cheese on November 5, and beefy burger with potatoes and fruit on November 8. Other days include spinach, carrot and pineapple jelly desserts, and milk with meals.
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