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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1968
Page
5
American Education Week runs November 10 to 16 with parents invited to meet teachers about their child’s progress. Primary events include high school parents on Tuesday November 12 and elementary parents on Thursday November 14. Parents with children in both buildings should attend both evenings to discuss their child’s work.
Thomas William Woodin Jr., son of Rev. and Mrs. Woodin, is a Moravia High School sophomore born August 18, 1953. He attends Villisca Community High School, lists Mustang as his car, Splendor in the Grass as a favorite movie, steak as food, Rachael Welch as actress, Mr. Pfannebecker as teacher, English as subject, and Girl Watching as a hobby. Carolyn Faber.
The Moravia freshman class held a party on Saturday night October 26 at 7 00 at Bobby Whitehead s house with a hay ride to the high school dance and a trampoline break They served pop and potato chips and despite the cold the group enjoyed the evening The Moravia football team was praised by several students and coaches for a strong season capping a history making year and the student body expressed pride in the Moravia name and team effort
Norma Lee Faber I thought it waned great though it was rather cold. Camilla Prater I thought the boys proved to be tough. Linda Mobley I thought it was very good considering this season. Aren Riegel I thought it was
A list of graduates and their post school plans including attending CCC or OCC, working at home or in various cities, marriage statuses, and ongoing studies at Ottumwa, Ames, Iowa City, Minneapolis, and other locales. Names include Janet Rhee Linda Arnold Linda Beal Alicia Dennis Rodger Kelley Nancy Leffler Joyce McDonough Debra Walker and others.
Larry Pfannebecker, a Northeast Missouri State College graduate, joins Moravia High School teaching American History World History and American Government and Social Problems. He sponsors the senior class and helps coach football, with a wife Yvonne and three children Tracy Todd and Debbie.
In Home Economics we learned pattern alterations and sleeve adjustments for various problems. We discussed classifying ourselves by hair skin and eye color and tried on color capes to identify flattering shades. Sharon Riegel mentions these activities.
Students in Physics class are practicing slide rule use to add, subtract, and determine decimal points. They review division and multiplication on the model and explore digits and integral digits for precision. Sara Hersey leads the lesson as they seek an easier method to keep up in the course.
November calendar lists events from teachers classes to Open Houses, assemblies, and exams along with Future Farmers of America activities. MEW members initiated October 30 with district meeting planning, dues, committees, and FHA King nomination in high school gym. Linda Mobley presided as notes conclude with adjournment.
Twelve year old seventh grader Rachel Ann Gifford born February 12 1956 in Bloomfield Iowa stands five feet one inch tall weighs 119 pounds with dark blond hair and brown eyes. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gifford. Favorite subject social studies teacher Mr Pauley car Barracuda food Hershey Almond Bar song Honey movie Help pet peeve My Science teacher and opinion of Junior High It s ok Joyce Stocker
November birthdays listed include Jack Ballanger aged 6 Larry Hopkins aged 7 Sheila Wilson aged 15 Coach Reno aged 26 Drendan Tubaugh aged 29 Debbie Mullins aged 30 Ruth Steenhoek with dates spanning the month. The roster notes individual ages and names as a community reminder of birthday celebrations.
Read about James Gillen born September 27 1954 in Guumwa Iowa and Gary Greene born July 3 1954 in Centerville. Both attend high school with Mr Walker as their teacher and Mech and Drawing as subjects.
Rachel Gifford, 12, joins Moravia’s seventh grade, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gifford of Moravia. She previously attended in Memphis Missouri and enjoyed French and Social Studies and basketball. She wishes Moravia offered French.
Susan Dooley notes Moravia selects Louis L. Walker as October teacher of the month. Born August 24, 1935 in Eldon Iowa, he is 5 10 and 200 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. He attended Batavia Public School Parsons College and George Williams College and lists steak coaching and a Dodge as interests. He praises Moravia students and says they are pleasant to work with. Ruth Johnson and Linda Sheldon sign off on the item.
Linda Diane Hiatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hiatt, is named October’s Teen of the Month. Born March 8, 1952 in Centerville Town and aged 16, she stands 5'9" and weighs 137 pounds with light brown hair and hazel eyes. She lists favorite things as Ford, ham burger, blue, basketball, The Dirty Dozen, and values being with Mike or reading.
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