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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1956
Page
2
The White House proclaims November 11 to 17 as American Education Week. Schools will dismiss at 1:45 p.m. Friday November 15 with activities for pupils and adults including chocolate milk and cake, a movie, and high school babysitters in the gym. A Friday evening session runs November 16 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Deke Miles presented an assembly at Moravia High School on November 8 using high voltage, high frequency currents to illustrate lighting and helium to alter voice pitch. He explained film motion, demonstrated black light effects, and showcased hydrogen bubbles and a flameless cigar lighter from Up-N-Atom laboratories with several students noted in attendance.
Speed Demons report progress in speed and accuracy as three girls earned pins this week. Kay Overturf led with 50 wpm, followed by DeLoris Hiatt at 40 and Wanda Benz at 35. Pins require ten minutes of typing and ten or fewer errors to qualify.
A typing I class staged a knockout tournament like a basketball bracket. Pairs compete in timed writing with the higher word total advancing and the lower eliminated. Carol Day won the 7th period and LaVonne Oard the 8th. DeLoris Hiatt mentioned among participants.
The notice lists times for events at various locations including assembly at 10:00 on November 19 and 20, chapel from 10:40 to 12:20 on November 22 23, and a Thanksgiving vacation period.
Last Tuesday in Mr Craver s room the sixth grade watched The New Paul Bun Yon about forests to mills and paper. The event replaced a Halloween party. A math contest is planned with captains Linda Gardner and Jimmie Smith leading teams. Jimmie Ellison and Steven King contribute.
Moraver's band students aim to participate in a playful "droodle" project at home basketball games. After each droodle, spectators will guess the Draddle march name. The group plans two or three performances, with members practicing diligently under Bill OHara.
A sophomore English class divides into eight groups under Mrs. Tuttle to select topics with approval. Two or three days are set aside for pre paration before presenting. Barbara Yenger.
Students and faculty invite the public to Moravia school open house on the sixteenth to showcase how the school is run. The event aims to foster understanding between the public and the school and invites questions from attendees.
A Moravia Chapter Future Farmers of America meeting on Friday November 9 with 33 members present discussed the FFA party set for Saturday evening November 10. FHA girls were invited and the FHA queen will be crowned at the event. Gary Perry.
Sandy Anderson was born September 10 1939 in Des Moines Iowa. Her favorite pastimes are swimming and dancing. She is reserved friendly quiet and dependable. She participates showing honesty responsibility etiquette neatness and strong school spirit with teachers Bill C and Donna C praising her.
A stream of school gossip items questions and jests about students like Annnie Jayie Shirley Donna and others. Notes mention illegal tickets driving shifts windows birthdays and hayrides with light taunts and requests for assemblies. The tone mimics a cheeky campus column with names and playful accusations.
Kenneth Maddison of Prairie City joined second grade on November 5 as the class continues Indian Unit studies. Students enjoy and benefit from new science workbooks while learning about the first Thanksgiving with the Indians and Pilgrims under Mrs Deedrick.
In a playful diary style piece a tape measure complains about being worn around a girl's neck in Home Ec period and the mishaps it endures from snagging on sweaters to being stepped on. A reader letter from Ann Mihalovich thanks Mrs. Tape Measure for aiding the class.
The junior class launches a selling program to fund activities like the Junior and Senior Banquet. A concession and popcorn stand runs at home games, nearly breaking the prior sales record. Magazines are sold for Cromwell Collier, with 106 titles and a $600 goal. by November 9, 1956, $460 has been raised. Top sellers include Sandy Waller, Mary Lou Yeager, Bill O’Hara, Tom Fettine, Shirley Walter, Carol Day, and Dean Albertson.
The text describes individuals assigned to one or more teachers to perform office tasks such as typing letters and other clerical work. It mentions Nariey Varice in the context of these assignments.
Fourth grade pupils illustrated How America was Discovered for a history bulletin board and prepared a play Little Hawk the Indian Boy. They will craft scenery and costumes. An Indian exhibit with pictures and two totem poles decorates the room. Films on Indian Life and Columbus were shown to Fourth graders with Second and Third grades as guests.
Recent visitors in our room include Mrs. Richard Veach Mrs. John Veach and Mrs. Kenneth Daniels bringing greetings and attention from families.
Future FBLA members sell basketball schedule buttons to raise funds for upcoming projects. The two sides list team managers Jewell Mil ely and Joan Fox with a group of members under each. Buttons cost a quarter and feature the Moravia High home schedule. Contact FBLA readers to purchase, plus Moravia High scarves offered this week.
The fragment mentions Roy Cadarin and others reading readiness books "Here We Go" and "Skip Along" as pre primer material. It notes a science unit on animals changing fur coats and that Francis Moffatt is absent due to whooping cough while Mrs. Coulson is referenced.
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