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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1953
Page
5
A jumble of student gossip, party invitations, and remarks about classmates Barbara R Donna U Mary 8 Judy M and Richard Hawk. It also covers construction chatter about the Martin Mansion project and a new pep band with limited seating, plus classroom projects and a student book house.
In science we explored earth formation and plant and animal stages. Mr Fisk brought a rock collection. We learned horses once reached jackrabbit size with three toes. In history we studied corporations and government control. We watched a film on Longfellow and read Evangeline Hiawatha and The Courtship of Miles Standish. Pep club members anticipate basketball games this season.
After the Senior Carnival, the Scribbler receives a brief note about the band. The writer remarks the band was well pleased with the event and hints at future contributions to the column.
Students thank Mrs Price and Mrs Broshar for carnival help and note a misplaced recess bell keepsake. Visitors Mr Bratz Mr Sellers Centerville discuss senior pictures with plans to photograph November 5 at Mr Fitch Os Kaloosa studio. Drake University rep Mr Albright visits to discuss college. Two Government class films cover the stock market and the Federal Reserve Bank.
After Halloween the second grade moves to Indian topics and a Thanksgiving exhibit with scrapbooks. Winners in this week’s spelling races include Martyn Fenton Linda Davis Larry Burns Diane Kincade Donna Tomlin Ralph McDonough Howard Harper G. E. Luge Mike Martin and Cannie Boblenz.
Four visitors Mrs. Vincent Mrs. Dooley Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Scott visited in two weeks bringing treats for Gary's birthday. During National Education Week November 9 14 plans invite more parents to visit. Students made turkeys and attached strips of sandpaper for a future project.
In history class we rehart the exploring period in American history and build a time chart. We dramatized Balboa speaking with Indians about gold. We read Magellan eating rats and leather, which shocked us yet intrigued us about the era.
Robert Bimbi's jeans ignited accidentally from a friend's cigarette. Mrs Gordon investigated the incident and extinguished the blaze without damage beyond the jeans.
Mrs. Gorden and family traveled to Winter Wisconsin last Friday to retrieve their son James who spent the summer at the Tay-Mar resort. Mrs Gorden enjoyed a grouse dinner with wild rice dressing at Tay-Mar lodge and waterside rowing on the lake. Mrs Keith Cridelbaugh of Centerville covered the Friday duties in her stead.
Education week will be busy with every class making five posters for downtown displays. The piece thanks teachers and schools and invites all parents to an open house on November 12 to view the students’ work. Written by Madge Lee.
Dana Kaster discusses studying the mountain states Colorado Arizona New Mexico and Nevada. The project included pictures of national parks and a bulletin board exhibit on desert regions. Reading about mining scenery lumbering and irrigated farming added depth.
In history class we finished the ancient Egypt unit and created freehand drawings by Roger Robinson Bill Rogers and Gordon Woodward. Some pupils were absent this week with Terry Martin entering hospital Monday for appendectomy and Jane Ann Fox and Nancy Turner also ill.
In a school update led by Mrs Maddison back on Monday the class notes posting town posters and electing librarians Mamcy Roblens and Errol Alden and reporters Judy Smith and John Murdy. It lists Nancy Roblenz born in Ottumwa on November 7 1942 age 10 and attending Coulson and Moravia with red as favorite color and Chevrolet as favorite car.
A youth named Lester Dooley, born November 3 1940, age 12, attends Denny and Moravia schools. Favorite color green, eye hazel, hair blonde, bar is ipanity Almond Joy. Favorite actress Jane Russell and Dale Brang. Favorite actor James Stewart Roy Rogers. Favorite candy Snicker and Dodge car. Favorite radio programs Father Knows Best Roy Rogers. Favorite subject PT reading.
Seniorgraph details birth in Huggins Missouri on October 7 1936 with early schooling at Dunsmore Unionville Liberty Moravia and Moravia High School. Describes brown hair blue eyes 5 feet 3 inches 111 pounds and preferences in teachers subjects actors programs and sports plus plans for next year work.
Bill Woodward 14, 5 feet 5 inches, brown hair blue eyes, Moravia grade school, basketball hobby skating. Burnesy Rumley 15, 5 feet 3 inches, brown hair hazel eyes, no activities, hobbies stamp collecting piano horse riding. Ronald Lee VanZante 15, 5 feet 4 inches, black hair brown eyes, Moravia Blue Front grade schools, activities band basketball baseball.
First grade notes Timmy Michalocich back after tonsil surgery. Visitors included Mrs Max McDonough Joyce Mrs Elvin Cole John ny Jimmy Barbara. Junior Cole turned six on October 21. The class enjoyed Halloween decorations, masks, lanterns, and a party with candy cookies and orange Kool Aid. They visited pre primary and other grades in masked costumes.
The junior class reports selling magazines at ball games for the season. They express relief and gratitude for Mrs. Tuttle's help and patience during the class play. A class meeting was held Thursday October 29 to discuss sales, with plans to write again next week.
A jumble of anecdotes and gossip from a school column. It mentions Janet versus Charles, a missing bell from carnival night, the elusive artist in study hall, Trene’s habit, embarrassment in Home Economics III, silverware talk, a jamboree wish, DeWayne’s alleged cheating on the bus, mud flap theft chatter, Ramona and Loretta’s actions, Loretta W. diet, a sailor D. M. writing to someone, P. D. W. replacing him, and drivers tests for Doris and Maxine. A closing thought and day’s suggestion.
A concise farewell message notes that speaking softly can be effective and encourages others to do the same. The author signs off with a plan to close toward a deadline and a hope that the audience enjoyed the brief gathering, promising a reunion next week.
This week in Monroe County highlights many garden club and 4-H activities. Attendees include Jess Gladfelder Delbert Calhoun Hazel Hellyer and Francine Brozovich among others with reports of programs cooking schools and a 4-H banquet. Jerry Brown received outstanding 4-H boy honors. the event followed by travel to Hot Springs Arkansas for Mrs McAninch treatments and a subsequent vehicle collision injuring Jerry and Mrs McAninch.
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