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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1965
Page
5
Scribbler News notes Thanksgiving origins and customs while urging careful travel and food safety. Editor R J C reminds readers that despite the holiday being celebrated broadly, it is not a legal holiday and emphasizes family gatherings, proper cooking, and counting blessings over misfortunes.
A guide urging readers to cultivate broad literary knowledge through classics from Shakespeare to Homer and modern writers. It highlights library access, inexpensive options, and outlining a comprehensive study of English, Greek and Roman, foreign, and American authors to foster informed, timeless reading.
Moravia High School unveils the 1965 66 girls basketball roster led by Rose Blumer senior guard Linda Judge Connie Mullins and a strong junior contingent. The Homecoming festivities featured Twin Cedars game court decor and royal court crowning with Rose Blumer queen and Rick Rhee king.
Mohawk girls beat Fremont 67 to 59 as Rose Blumer scores 37 and Marsha Day 18. Mohawk boys win 82 to 66 led by Phil Harington with 21 and Rick Rhee 14. Steady guards restricted Fremont shots while Mohawk streak continues toward 17 0 and 19 0.
Thanksgiving Vacation observed for students November 25 26. School resumes November 29 with Mr Crawford traveling to Chicago. November 30 features Blakesburg visit and Student Council in third period. Administration Conference to be held at Town City from November 30 to December 1.
Morayia's M H S cheer team expands to six members, motivates pep assemblies with sponsors Miss Barrows’s guidance. New navy and white uniforms include blue vest Bermuda shorts and white blouses. Girls Joyce McDonough Mary Kay Spencer Linda Irwin Minnie Ann Condra Penny Prough Paula Cleaver lead cheers and urge student and family attendance at basketball games.
In sixth period Home Economics II the class finished wool skirts and jumpers. Students note clear improvement over last year. With sewing ahead of schedule, they repurposed fabrics into a skirt from a dress and blouses from dresses or patterns, showcasing skilled beam astresses like Judi Stufflebeam.
A six weeks typing course covers the operative mechanism of the typewriter, timed writings, and two typing problems. Students learn block style letters with open punctuation, typing all lines to the left margin including date and complimentary close.
Moravi High School noon activities keep students active after lunch. They line up for ruged drills then play basketball, volleyball, trampoline jumping, and tumbling as they work off their meals. The piece notes a new fad circulating at Moravia.
In Physical Education, Mr. Reno begins activities but girls avoid participation due to dress. They instead walk, gossip, or watch the boys until the bell rings and students file back to classes.
The first period Home Ec II class remains in the sewing unit as eight girls finish original projects and begin sewing new items of their choice. Mrs Selix gives a ten minute evaluation test before they resume sewing and check daily goals before the bell.
Moravia High School science club held a November 18 meeting led by president Russell Bettis. New members joined and dues were noted. The group discussed library donations, candy and stationery fundraisers, refreshments, and an astronomy talk by Daniel Brooks. Next meeting is November 23 at 7:00 PM with Michael Kuhns lecturing on physics and supernatural phenomena.
The 65 Homecoming events at M.HS featured a Twin Cedars game, crowning of the Queen and King, and a successful dance in the old gym. Many students and alumni attended as the council decorated Thursday night, chaired by Roger Mullins. The council sold basketball pins to boost school spirit.
The student council plans sock hops after Friday home games and needs two teachers and two parents as chaperones. Interested parents should contact a council member. Algebra II chapter three wrap with a tricky test. Mr Matkovich offered a free problem. class to read chapter four introduction and solve fifteen problems on rules to formulas.
Joyce McDonough reports on a girls physical education class starting with jumping jacks sit-ups and core moves then moving to trampoline stunts. The program progresses from easier to harder flips and ends with plans to begin volleyball this week.
The passage describes a boys P.E. period starting with 50 jumping jacks and squat thrusts. Students split into three groups performing push ups, situps, and pullups, then proceed to a trampoline session. They attempt a knee flip, frontwards flip, and feet-to-feet flip as skill progression.
The report notes a few brave participants who attempted the backwards feet-to-feet flip after declining the offer. Success would mean avoiding laps around the gym, a change in the routine.
A two week Junior Magazine sale raised 1072 dollars toward the project. Two nineteen member teams competed in a morning money tally, with Bruce Woodward Janie Ward and Galin Shelquist named top sellers. All participants earned prizes with many receiving a blue and white stuffed dog for sales of four subscriptions.
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