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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1946
Page
3
A Moravia High readership recalls campus scribbler notes and Halloween mischief as Baldwin rises to the plate in a schoolyard baseball scene. The piece blends student humor, portraits of hallways, and a pennant for Baldwin amid a chorus of crowd cheers and a famed strikeout ending in no joy for Moravia.
A student report recalls the Junior class not having home doms because the program wasn’t handed in. It mentions centering in typing class and studying Francis Scott Key in history. Mr Lair sang The Star Spangled Banner, the song Key wrote.
A local column lists names including Dee Gladtelder W G Harris M D Lawn Barber Shop William Broshar and many others across professions. The pep band practiced marching Friday morning and plans five home games this month with more rehearsals. The girls sextette and band prepare selections for the Christmas program and the Junior play on November 20.
The sophomore class met during sixth period for a home room gathering and planned a dayride date party and chili supper on Monday night November 4. Annabelle Walter Norma Huff and Georgiana Winsler will organize cata Boyd Paxton and John Hiner for the hay rack and tractor tasks. A short program followed with readings by Mary Rose Main and Georgiana Winslet. The session ended with a board game. Bruce Faber, a patient in Ottumwa city hospital, received a sunshine basket with Mr Lair assisting the trip to the hospital.
As soon as The Union hits mailboxes, the powerful want ads begin to work each week. Ads promise quick responses and connect buyers with sellers, employers with job seekers, and services with interested communities through timely postings.
The Moravia nine trailed two to four with one inning left. Tisue and Dicks were out at second causing a pall of disappointment. Fans hoped Baldwin would come to bat, but Easter and Brown both faded, leaving the crowd in death-like silence as Baldwin’s danger loomed.
A pleasant surprise as Paul Dicks returns to school and may play in the opener against Mystic. New basketball shirts arrived for the boys and rest of the suits will be issued early next week. Four letter winners from last year’s girls team scouted Numa and Rathbun after Friday’s double header with Cole and State Center. Gracia Hannam Sheila Hannam Phyllis Laws Velma Overturf attended. George Tracy named manager for the boys, freshman girls rotate weeks, Lois Scott named girls’ manager this week.
The Senior class welcomes Paul Dicks back to school for continued basketball. Homeroom on Thursday assigned the Junior class assistant editor for the Annual, with Jack Broshar winning the vote. Committees for writing the class prophecy and class will were chosen, with Phyllis Laws Dee Fenton and Verna Rouse tapped for prophecy and Bonnie Frame and Paul Dicks for the will.
A review shows eight boys own 11 head of cattle valued at 621.88, averaging 56.52 per head. Five boys own 22 hogs totaling 420.70, averaging 19.12 per head. Five boys own 11 sheep worth 128.65, averaging 11.69 per head. Total investment across all Ag I projects is 1171.23, indicating solid early progress.
Seventh grade had Friday absence by Phyllis Dudley and Thursday afternoon absence by Howard Paxston. Eighth grade maintained perfect attendance. Students took state tests Wednesday for permanent records. Thursday afternoon featured a Halloween party with dressing, games, ducking for apples, and shared prize wins by Donald Easter, Lou McDonough, and Joan Callen.
The Girl Scouts met in the band room on Monday October 28. They discussed hosting AV skating at Albia skating rink with each member inviting a guest. They continued work on the Musician Badge and wore uniforms for Scout Week.
Freshman class reports progress on Treasure Island booklets and General Mathematics work in algebra. They express eagerness for basketball season to see cheerleader Skippy Byoshar perform and support the team.
The Moravia FFA held a short meeting on Tuesday October? 12:20 to vote on buying a new mineral and feed mixer. The majority favored the purchase. Albia FFA invited members to a skating party at Albia rink with Rex Derby and several others attending. A basketball game with Albia was scheduled for November 20.
The Homemaking class notes complete fruit study with citrus preparations and view a film on citrus health. They also finished Swiss steak lesson with in class sandwiches. Students in Homemaking I and II advance garment projects and sew two periods daily. A new filing cabinet was added to the Homemaking rooms for improved organization.
For sale adding machines offered by the Moravia Union. Toll price 20 cents each, two machines priced at 86 cents.
Mrs. Raymond Perry and Rich ard spent Tuesday and Friday afternoon with Mrs. Elbert Perry. James McCord stayed Wednesday night with Kenneth Brown. Miss Jean Long visited Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Perry. Numerous local Drifters and families exchanged visits in Centerville Albia and Oskaloosa including Whiteheads Gladfelders Longs Perry and McKern. A hill school program and box supper occurred at Pleisant Hill. Lister hog sale at Bloomfield. various callers and a show in Albia. Sympathy extended to the Rowe family.
A Lucky Day drawing is scheduled in the park for Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o clock. The event invites local residents to participate and may feature prizes for attendees.
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