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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1966
Page
5
Editorial urges parents to attend American Education Week events from November 6 to 12. Emphasizes education adds up to rational thinking, creativity, self reliance, economic competence, informed citizenship, and lifelong opportunity. Encourages visits any time and cooperation with teachers to support each child’s success.
At the first pep meeting MHS introduced its basketball teams and cheerleaders. Faculty and fans are urged to show enthusiasm at games and pep events, with the motto Your school colors support you.
A Friday to Sunday lineup lists Twin Cedars events and a Par sons college band. A Moravia fashion feature highlights pink mohair sweaters, pale pink shades, soft suede shoes, waisley shirts, tan and burgundy skirts, wingtip shoes, baby rings, and corduroy coats as popular winter wear with Mary Kay as the source.
This week in American Government the class begins a chapter on suffrage. It lists citizenship residency and age as voting prerequisites, notes bans on race sex and prior servitude, cites low turnout in 1960 and mentions discussions to lower the voting age with Hawaii Georgia Kentucky Alaska as examples.
A community survey reveals mixed opinions on kvass with many respondents recalling brief tastings at parties and family gatherings. Several note it pairs with ketchup while others describe it as a preferred drink for social events and frequent occasions.
Moravia invites students alumni and residents to a Homecoming on November 18 highlighted by two games against Russell. The day will culminate in crowning a king and queen and a dance at the Grade School gym with a strong push for two big victories.
Barbara Thomas notes that students study the nature of matter in General Science, observing water splitting into hydrogen and oxygen and using electricity to make currents and charges. Next week the class will examine effects of electricity and magnets on one another.
The teacher requires weekly essays to cover pronouns and antecedents. Students learn first person forms like I and we, second person you, and third person he she it they. Future chapters will cover more figures of speech.
The Moravia band logged about 500 miles and 3 miles of marching across six towns in two states. Their schedule included events from September 10 at the Fall Festival and Moulton Jam to October 22 at Kirksville and November 12 at Fairfield, with a focus on upcoming concert band and contest entries.
The piece profiles Boana Dean Rhee known as Doe, a freshman born January 11, 1952 in Albia Iowa. It lists hazel eyes dark brown hair five feet tall 120 pounds with favorites yellow tenderloin and french fries Born a Woman Lt. Robin Crusoe and activities FHA and Cheerleading. It notes her view of high school as more fun than grade school and congratulates her on the November recognition.
The team works on lay ups from both sides and the front and practices jump shots from various spots along with free throws. Players pair up as buddies and take turns shooting in a rotating drill to improve accuracy and teamwork.
On November 1 a scrimmage after school featured alumni players with Gerald Stocker. Players practiced free throws aiming for fifteen makes from fifty attempts, ensuring everyone got experience and a chance to test the plays.
Students learn safety and car care in drivers education and have driven around town including Albia and Rathbun. The course aims to ease future licensing, with parallel parking as a highlight by week six.
After visiting local homes, home economics girls toured the Walter Fabric shop. They learned fabric brands and cutting methods and gained upholstery instructions for a sofa and chair. They also learned redecorating the whole house at once saves money versus partial redecorations.
Gary Tisue, born September 12, 1952 in Centerville Iowa, son of Carl and Imogene Tisue, is 5 ft 10 in and 144 lb with dark brown hair and brown eyes. He lists General Science as a favorite subject and Mr Hostetler as teacher. Dean Carl Tomlin Jr is named with parents Mr and Mrs Dean Tomlin.
Elaine VanDePol and another student share personal details from their high school records. Elaine, born September 3, 1952 in Centerville, lists height 4 ft 11 in, weight 100 lbs, green eyes, light brown hair, and preferences in food and activities. The Oskaloosa student, born May 16, 1952, is 5 ft 5 in, 115 lbs, brown eyes, brown hair, English major, and notes enthusiasm for English class and a dislike for noisy distractors.
Kenneth Underwood born July 27 1951 in Albia Iowa to Helen and Ernest Underwood. He is 5 ft 6 in tall and weighs 145 lbs with brown hair. Attended school with teacher Mr Hostetler and drives a Chevy.
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