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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1951
Page
7
Editor Wanda Cochran presents a student profile noting a pupil from Indiana who attended parish? grade school and one year of high school there. The report lists subjects including Citizenship World History Agriculture and English with no hobbies or pet peeves mentioned.
A fragment from a school page notes Mr. Horn challenges bookkeeping pupils while Jim's team leads a magazine contest with subscriptions nearing a hundred dollars. It questions a band conductor filling in, mentions a damaged car window, and includes humorous word definitions and character sketches.
Raymond Daniel Cantrell is a sophomore at MHS, age 15, with a January 15 birthday. He weighs 116 pounds and stands five feet tall.
At a November 6 meeting Wauneta Perry was elected president of the Thespian Club. Wayne Wolf was chosen vice president and treasurer Betty Vance secretary and reporter. A committee including George Woodward and George Scott was formed to determine eligibility. The group planned biweekly meetings and a November 13 special session for juniors in the play, with attendees listed including Marjorie Lindifer, Jerry Brown, Donald Dicks, and sponsor Mrs. Tuttle.
Both boys and girls squads show growth after the Van Meter game. Mitzi leads the girls with 22 points, Hiatt 19, and Martin 18 while hitting every free throw in a 6-for-6 night against Cincinnati. The boys, under Coach Helton, refined plays and shooting to run fast, aiming for a steady season and stronger showing.
Wayne Wolf leads a revived school band with Mr. Card as sponsor. Practice returns Tuesdays and Fridays as the group focuses on marches and the MHS Fight Song. The trumpet trio of Wayne, Lloyd, and Bill performed at the Pep Meeting before Lovilia, with cheerleaders joining in.
FFA notes slow practice week with basketball tactics on Nov. 6 and plans for Nov. 19 games after Edwin Clark mails requests to Albia and Centerville. Class III and IV visited Lloyd Brown farm Nov. 9 to map contour lines. Donald Dicks John Veak and Mr. Bacon organized. Card sales offer a prize to top seller with Charles Jennings at 22 boxes.
A set of reader opinions on local basketball teams including remarks from Jerry Brown Ronnie Underwood Margie Sandifer Shirley Stocker Clark Carson Jordan Zimmer Robert Hiatt Sarah Hoadley Leonard Veake and others. Viewpoints range from confidence in improvement to praise and skepticism about both boys and girls squads.
Third and fourth graders held a Halloween party on Wednesday afternoon after recess. Students wore costumes and enjoyed the festive mood.
Diana Burton and Kay Ellenberger report on activities in Room Five and Six including birthday party treats from Kay and St. Morgan, Halloween parade, and a Thanksgiving unit with poems songs and drawings. Students Kaylee Mary Gary Scotts mother Pauline Harp visits noted. Christopher Columbus Indians farm animals and Turkeys are part of lessons.
Pupils wore masks for a Halloween party and joined a parade through grade rooms. After returning to the recom, they played games, ate candy, and received Dixie cups, cake, and balloons. Peggy Lou turns five on Sunday and Mike turns five on Monday as Billy's mother visits.
A freshman class recounts recent lessons and projects. They describe a science unit test on Tuesday, cloud studies, English work on a personal experience, fashion projects for junior high girls, blouse modeling, and math board work to spot errors.
Charles Turner recounts a playful tale of trapping a dragon in jungle bubbles. Lin el Lin el helps string gum on trees then the beast charges in, becomes entangled, breathes fire, struggles, and is finally secured aboard a boat bound for Capetown Zoo.
An adventure from Capetown to the Small Islands follows a group seeking dragons. They reach an island described as tiny and settle in, then travel through jungle where a green fire-breathing beast named Zippo is sighted. They plan a trap but fail to name a suitable device.
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