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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1971
Page
5
A concise look at how Thanksgiving began in 1621 and evolved through the Revolutionary War, Lincoln’s proclamation, Roosevelt’s schedule shift, and Congress formalizing the date in 1941. It contrasts American practices with Canada’s October observance, noting the lasting imagery of Pilgrims, turkeys, and pumpkin pie.
Over two weeks eighth graders conducted mock trials with colonists and British soldiers. Each class split into sides, built cases with witnesses, and used reference sources to argue positions.
In a two session exercise, four days of research followed by four days of trial saw morning students with Bill Mullins versus Alan Paris and afternoon students with Mark Lobb against Brenda Mitchell and Marty Massman. Six seventh grade jurors per trial, foremen Russell Peterson and Kandi Easter. Objections ruled by Judge Pauley. TV reviews of performances. Eighth graders form their own governments via delegate conventions guided by student teacher Mr. Baethke.
Michael Baethke, a 21 year old Northeast Missouri State student, is student teaching in Moravia. He teaches seventh grade Latin American Geography, eighth grade U.S. history, and eighth grade physical education. He aims to teach high school after graduation and may seek positions in Iowa or a nearby state. He finds Moravia’s community friendly, supportive, and involved with the school, and he dislikes students who come to study hall with nothing to do.
Scribbler staff selects Dennis Hall as Teen of the Month for November for his 1971 football season. The junior, a three year starter, played offensive blocking back and defensive safety, rushing 32 times for 107 yards with a 2.9-yard average and one touchdown. He earned Mohawks of the Week honors three times and drew regular local coverage. Coach Rex believes he will contribute to more Mohawk victories next season.
The Slame Ec girls plan weddings visiting Kelley’s Jewelry on November 18. Mrs Kelley shows diamonds including a three thousand dollar stone and colored diamonds, plus patterns of china and silver. She explains differences in china brands and how china is made.
They benefitted greatly when Mrs Kelly visited the school as it gave the girls essential ideas for planning their weddings and inspired broader arrangements beyond what would have occurred otherwise.
In the seniors honor roll photo for the first nine week period the student pictured is Sharon Hopkins, not Deborah Hopkins, and she is on the honor roll. Also note Thanksgiving vacation begins November 25 and the first home basketball game of the year is scheduled for November 30.
A sociology class describes a game called Ghetto where ten groups act as individuals like Liza a 35 year old mother of five with an eighth grade education. The object is to remove Liza from the Ghetto while she may be robbed have a child lose her job or fail school.
Five day school lunch list with entries for Monday November 29 through Friday December 3. Items include chili crackers celery sticks cinnamon rolls fruit juice milk and variations like spaghetti with meatballs, soup beans, hash with peanut butter sandwiches and jello desserts.
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