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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1970
Page
5
Scribbler notes a large amount of litter cleaned by Moravia High School Safety Club under sponsor Mr. Miller. Members collected gum wrappers bottles cups and wrappers from grounds around the school bleachers and gardens, removing trash dumped near the gym and along the sidewalk.
The report notes practice begins on October 27 for non football players and on November 3 for players who were in football. Coach Pfannebecker lists 13 juniors and seniors and 21 freshmen and sophomores out. A faculty member predicts boys will outpace the girls this year.
Susan Dooley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Dooley, is named November teen of the month for outstanding cheerleading. The petite 5'2" blond balances chemistry speech history English and typing while active in FTA Scribbler FHA and student council. She enjoys records piano and time with Jody and cites people who lie as a pet peeve.
The text questions whether memorized material truly lasts beyond a day as teachers assign extensive recall tasks. It notes the Americans Creed for seniors and Middle English studies, with students' motivation ranging from genuine interest to mere compliance for grades.
The girls basketball team opened with a scrimmage against Blakesburg on October 28 and showed clear prompts for improvement. They trained Thursday and traveled to Eddyville on November 2 for another scrimmage, noting a tough but fair session and steady progress toward a long season.
A reflective note urging students to focus on memorization as a step toward a wiser life. The writer cites R. E. S. as the source of guidance, urging repeated thought on how memory shapes learning and growth.
Over a nine week period Mr. Mary scores students by a fitness test of push ups sit ups squat thrusts and a wall to wall run. In the past nine weeks P. E. classes have played basketball after warming up, with set counts of 25 push ups 35 sit ups 25 squat thrusts and 10 wall to wall runs. Susan Dooley contributes to the effort and emphasizes staying in good shape.
November menu items include chili soup with relish cinnamon roll fruit juice and milk on the ninth. On the tenth, potato hash buttered carrots celery stick apple crisp and peanut butter sandwich are served. November eleventh offers ham salad mashed potatoes cole slaw or lettuce salad.
Mrs Burdet Cox reports social visits in Union Township. Dale Cox and Kenneth Wright visited with the Cox and Stocker families and attendees stopped by the oil site and bridge area. Carrie Boyer visited Ottumwa and Davis County hospital.
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