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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1965
Page
5
Scribbler staff chronicles Moravia Community School life with humorous, candid notes on daily woes from cloudy mornings to quizzes, ripped shorts, and awkward moments. The piece explores kindness and self-control amid cafeteria chaos and classroom pressure, urging empathy.
The Scribbler staff held its second year meeting in the typing room with Rowena Cox presiding. Forty three members were listed including editor Rowena Cox and sponsor Miss Barrows with reporters from senior to freshman ranks.
During a P E period the boys performed 60 jumping jacks led by James Murdy and 20 more after a rest. They then did a four count squat thrust, stopped at count two, and pressed through a ten count push up. If any boy fell they awarded five additional pushups and continued the drill.
The students perform situps and four count leg lifts then circle the trampoline to catch falls. They execute knee drops seat drops and shoulder drops with back to feet transitions. After drills the class runs two laps around the gym as a workout.
Two cars, a Ford and a Mercury, prepare for a Saturday night race along the highway south of Joe Unionville. The description notes a Cherry top and close distance between the vehicles as they start the run.
Derrill McDanel notes algebra students slow progress in fractions. They cover simplifying fractions with algebraic terms, operations, and finding LCM or LCD to add or subtract fractions. The work requires concentration and time.
A literature module surveys nineteenth century American authors such as Washington Irving William Cullen Bryant James Fenimore Cooper and Edgar Allan Poe. It notes their honored world standing in American letters through distinct national contributions.
Larry Irwin a junior at M H S named Mr teen of the month for November. Born December 10 1648 in Centerville Town to Mr and Mrs Dorman he has brown eyes black hair and is five feet seven inches. He studies American History American Literature Algebra 11 and Typing I and enjoys history most. He has a driver's license at sixteen and favors Chevy cars. His hobbies include eating basketball baseball or being with a girl. He likes chicken and Snickers and blue is his favorite color. The top song is You're the One and his preferred girl is Connie while Tony is the preferred boy. His pet peeve is money waste.
Mary Kay reports on student fashions as winter arrives. Boys wear tan blue and green corduroy slacks. girls showcase mohair sweaters wool skirts and knee socks. Textured knee highs and benchwarmer coats top lists as cold winds blow.
A school readers' survey captures positive remarks on both boys and girls games. Comments from many students praise strong performances, coordinated coaching, and high school spirit. Several note standout players and overall improvement this season.
Moravia High students spend the noon hour in a mix of activities. Boys play basketball for practice and entertainment while some still tumble in PE. The trampoline remains a favorite, and many enjoy talking with friends during this period.
In American Government we study the taxing power noting taxes fund a civilized society and government requires this authority. Last week two classes produced strong reports on a current event, with lively discussion though attendance was split due to senior pictures.
Pamela Van De Pol daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Van De Pol was born in Oskaloosa Iowa. She stands five feet five and a half inches tall and weighs 114 pounds. Hair brew blue eyes. She studies Algebra 1 English 1 General Sciences Home Ec and Glee Club. Favorite color blue steak Chevy song Wonderful World teachers Mr Reno and Mr Hostetler pet peeve people who rate themselves better than others.
M S Scribbler notes week in Spanish includes learning irregular verbs ver saber conocer and new vocabulary. Students also discuss weather evenings and weekends and a Friday test. Deb Walker reports. Italian meal menu lists November 18 19 22 23 24 foods with desserts and Thanksgiving turkey dinner.
Report on books fair ordering and library picks by the Library club at the high school. notes list student participants led by Linda Irwin and Barbara Whicker with details on their interests and pets.
The Library Club met on November 8 during fourth period to discuss problems in library work. Mrs. Tuttle then guided members to view the new paper-back books added to the collection.
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