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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1969
Page
5
Jewell Walker discusses how student input in school governance challenges the traditional educator authority. He ties protests to civil rights and the Vietnam War, arguing for measured student influence while warning against disruption and tyranny. He cites Times Magazine May 3 1968 and urges balanced student involvement.
The Moravia High School marching band completed a busy fall slate with parades and football game performances. They performed at Blakesburg Moravia Fall Festival Moulton Centennial Centerville Pancake Day Ottumwa Hot Dog Day Oskaloosa William Penn Homecoming and earned a 2nd place plaque at Moulton and a plaque at Oskaloosa. The band will play concert and pep music at home basketball games.
Sherry Miller, born September 15, 1943 in St. Paul Minnesota, taught first during student teaching at Eddyville No spring and later commented on Moravia as a nice friendly community. She attended Newton High School and William Penn College in Oskaloosa Iowa. Her favorite color is blue and her preferred foods are steak and shrimp. Her Dodge car and her pet peeve about people pretending to be someone else are noted.
On October 31 Gary Tisu as captain accepted the feather on behalf of Moravia football for consistent effort and teamwork. Janice Grinstead notes the players' hard work and sportsmanship this season, praising the entire team for their performance.
The Junior class reports on selling magazines after distributing blue and white ballpoint pens featuring the home basketball schedule. They aim to raise 2000 dollars by selling subscriptions with 25 40 and 50 percent profits, led by Camilla Prater and co captains Cindy Grinstead and Ronald Thomas, with Lyle Simpson presenting from Quality School Plan Company.
Moravia High School faces low spirit as students, cheerleaders, and teachers discuss the lack of crowd enthusiasm during football season. The piece urges participation, pep bus use, and vocal support for upcoming basketball games, signed Ruth Steenhoek.
An editorial urges Mo ravia High to revive school pride across athletics and academics. It argues student drive and collective effort will create a recognizable identity and earned respect for the school community.
The English IV class works on two projects. A small scale Globe Theater replica will be built with help from Mr. Goughnour of the Art Department using plywood or balsam wood and curtain drapery. A map of City of London will include the Houses of Parliament Buckingham Palace Big Ben Hyde Park and other landmarks to place events in context.
Superintendent notes Moravia meets NCA guidelines and will host a seven year evaluation in 1973. Weather may cancel classes with radio alerts on WHO Des Moines and KCOG Centerville. Open houses on November 11 and 14 feature demonstrations and a drug misuse program. Senior and junior plays face changes and a junior high game fee is proposed.
The menu lists daily meals for local students from November 3 to November 24. Items include chili soup with crackers and fruit on November 3, ham salad and vegetables on November 4, creamed beef on biscuit with sides on November 5 noting no school for conferences, fish sticks and sides on November 7, beefburger with potatoes on November 16, baked beans with weiners on November 11, beef stew on November 12, meatloaf with sides on November 13, macaroni and cheese on November 14, goulash on November 17, cornbread and beans on November 18, beef and noodles with jello on November 19, hot dogs on November 20, steakburger in sauce on November 21, and vegetable soup on November 24. Drinks include assorted milk portions.
November 25 offers hot beef sandwich with mashed potatoes and gravy and milk. November 26 features turkey and dressing with corn and cranberry salad. School announces Thanksgiving vacation starting after the holiday.
Moravia library board buys numerous titles including The Menorah Men by Davidson Queen Calofia's Island by Duftun More Lives Than One by Flood Disputed Passage by Douglas Trail North by Josceyn A Circle of Sand by Karlan Guns on the Pedernales by Cory Television Nurse by Stuart Cherry Ames Cruise Nurse by Wells Nurse in the Tropics by Gilmer Always a Bridesmaid by Olmsted Cloth of Dreams by Comins The Trans planted by Stoetgner Under the Tonto Rim by Grey The Mysterious Rider by Grey The Solitary Horseman by Loring House by the Watch Tower by Robins The Castle of the Cliff by Ross The Street of the City by Hill The Case of the Good Employer by Bush Eagle Scout by McCormick Tom Swift and his Rocket Ship by Appleton Too Late to Quit by McCormick The Trail to Santa Fe by Lavender The Ghost at Skeleton Rock by Dixon Digging Out by Richardson Hester Mouse by Hoban Code of the West by Grey Beckoning Trails by Loring The Secret in the Old Attic by Keene
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