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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1960
Page
5
Under supervision of Mrs. Stansberry, all grade schoolers now attend the old high school building. The sixth to eighth grades plus parts of the fifth and fourth occupy the third floor, leaving crowded halls and rooms. Students have written reports on school problems and Mr. Burton, the superintendent, provides explanations of the situation.
Bennie Tarbell editor leads a high school paper team as fire drill sounds. The piece notes a twist of the key and screeching bell, with students exiting through four doors and the building becoming vacant in about 30 seconds.
Editorial notes National Education Week November 7 11 with an open house in the new building. Teachers decorated bulletin boards while students and staff discuss college choice and the role of teachers in shaping future citizens. A Parson's College visit and a Moravia Blakesburg football game draw crowds as drills and daily school life continue.
Elaine Curtis notes the eighth grade has a heavy workload this year. Students study one unit weekly in history, write multiple reports, learn twelve vocabulary meanings, and read Junior Scholastic Magazine. Literature uses two texts and a workbook with out-of-class novels and book reports. Machines, health, and diseases are also studied.
Joanne Main prefers pizza and french fries. Gary Woodward lists shrimp and french fries. Martha Rouse chooses oranges. Charles VanZante picks french fries and anything else that is good. Bob Burns favors steak potatoes and gravy. Judy VanDorin enjoys shrimp. Nellie Argo wants anything she can eat. Keith Helmick likes apples and cheese. Jeanne Hawk is noted among respondents.
Health classes in sixth and seventh grade focus on good grooming guidelines, digestion of food, and gravity experiments. Students praise new health charts bought by Mr. Burton and extend thanks to General Electric and Iowa Southern Utility for support.
Calendar notes end of the second six weeks with events on Friday November 18. A basketball game is listed for Hedrick here on Thursday November 24, and another game for Russell there on Friday November 25. An All State Music Festival ties company for the educational programs presented through written reports.
Senior class members received permission from Mr. Burton to visit the Woodward Institution for a full day. The trip aims to teach empathy by observing residents with various physical or mental conditions and underscores the value of compassion. Charles McAninch
The Milton Mohawks focus on correcting mistakes from the Milton game after scoring only 20 percent of attempts. Coach Austin leads adjustments in offensive patterns as Ronnie Woodward recovers from a mishap, with uncertain return timing and possible lineup changes. The team invites fans to attend home games in the new gymnasium, supporting Mohawks and Mohawkettes.
In crowded halls and busy classrooms the bulletin boards display cheerleading outfits, a new school building update, and notes on the glee club, basketball teams, and pop quizzes. Trampoline and diamond mentions appear alongside feelings after tests and a few light jabs about hair and noses.
Morning break sees few students in line for milk while halls stay crowded. Afternoon break attracts all junior high students downstairs for milk, making stairs and corridors busy. Marsha Day urges students to obey teachers and keep to the right in halls and on stairs.
On Monday November 7 at 9 30 am the Moravia high junior class met with Mr William E Fin zen in room 107 to plan a magazine sale. Two teams one girls one boys compete to outsell the other with sales running from November 7 to 21. Goal is 500 dollars, class to receive 30 percent of all sales to fund the prom banquet and other activities.
Our new president Kenny Ellison presided at the November 11 meeting. Rita Gardner was elected secretary, Jean Taylor treasurer, and Nellie Argo reporter. We discussed selling pennants and badges to grade school kids and set a Glorified Pep Meeting for December 1. A Homecoming King and Queen will be chosen by the senior class. Nellie Argo
A short student note from Eleanor Starr urges courteous behavior between boys and girls as they move between classes, highlighting the rule do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
In the hallways and classrooms some students ignore others' rights. The piece urges obeying the Golden Rule Do unto others as you would have them do unto you and invites everyone to remember and follow it daily.
Charles McAninch, Richard Coltrain, Dennis Argo, Carolyn VerSteegh, Joyce Walter, Martha Rouse, Carson Merkcle, Nancy Ward share thanks for home, health, blessings, and everyday gifts. Participants mention praise for a new building, absence of tests, and general gratitude during the holiday season.
The superintendent acknowledges crowded third floor conditions in the elementary building and notes it will take time to change. He cannot place a full time principal immediately but expects relief soon and calls for full cooperation with acting principal Mrs. Walter.
On November 8 1960 a high school held an election to teach students how to vote. Students used regular ballots marked sample with eighth period voting. The result showed Nixon 117 Kennedy 60 with Lee Benz as the county board of supervisors exception. Diane Kincade Nancy Mosley
A personal tribute thanking Dennis, Red Gardner, family and friends for the privilege of living in freedom and enjoying a wonderful home and lifelong companionship. Mentions Betty Main, Paul Witt, and Connie McAninch in a reflective senior year mood.
The library meeting was held in room 104 on Friday November 4. Fourteen members attended and described their work periods. Steve Tarbell demonstrated how to open a book without damaging the binding and Larry Whitehead spoke about using the Reader's Guide to the Periodical Literature. Bennie Tarbell donated an inked rubber stamp to check books in and out. Attendees were assigned tasks for Visitor's Night Monday. Carolyn VerSteegh, Reporter.
Gossip notes at the high school mention Donne Rae and Kenny and ask about others well being. Junior girls pursue a magazine drive to fund a banquet while fire drills proceed despite cold. Mr Sheldon reports two spoiled ballots in the high school election and students seek days left till Christmas.
Fans urged to cheer loudly at basketball games to boost team morale and performance. Encouragement emphasizes staying vocal and supportive to help teams avoid letting supporters down.
A compact listing of student song selections and dedications includes Walk don t Run on hallways, A Thousand Stars about trampoline accidents, Way Up North vs Attica, Artificial Flowers for Betty M s keepsake, Devil or Angel by J V D, Save the Last Dance For Me by Dale, Wait for Me with Nelly A at dinner, Billy Boy by Billy R, Blue Velvet for knee guards, Mess of Blues for Traveling Squads knees, Are You Lonely Tonight by Nancy L, I Want to be Wanted by Martha Rouse, Togetherness by Donna Rae Kenny Shan Bob, Just a Little by Dallas Easter, Hold My Hand by Paul and Linda, and 16 & Beautiful by Joyce E F A Queen.
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