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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1951

Page

5

Journal Page Staff List and Basketball Sleep Regimen

The junior class names Norma Cochran Nellie DuVall Viola Hammond Kathleen Halden Shirley Paxton Aileen Turner and the seniors Carolyn Hawk Joyce Hiatt Nadine Kelley Marjorie Sandifer Letha Schaffner Betty Vance Geraldine Vance. Wanda Cochran named girls’ manager with Beverly Woodward as assistant. After two hours of exercise last Thursday about 28 boys report for basketball and should sleep ten hours nightly for recovery.

Joan Stevens Norma Cochran Nellie DuVall Viola Hammond Kathleen Halden Shirley Paxton Aileen Turner Carolyn Hawk Joyce Hiatt Nadine Kelley Marjorie Sandifer Letha Schaffner Betty Vance Geraldine Vance Wanda Cochran Beverly Woodward

Cracked Nutts Juniors Class Play Cast Noted

Notes from a school page describe the Juniors rehearsing for the class play with Mrs. Tuttle arranging practice. The piece promises humor. Observations include Janet preparing new prospective cheerleaders, Mr Helton’s shoes drying on a register, Dick M and Harley H typing, a geography class state lesson, and Margie Sandifer’s tape releases gaining attention.

Band thanks hosts for Pancake Day parade plans

The group thanks Mr and Mrs Harsh and Mr and Mrs Roland for a tasty gathering at their house Tuesday. They announce leading Centerville’s Pancake Day parade next Thursday afternoon and joke about practice mornings and a messy band room.

Sloan Mitzu MHS

Girls basketball practice opens with thirty players

The girls basketball program began practice with about 30 participants. Freshmen listed include Joyce Brain, Mardeena Hiatt, Lillie Belle Schaffner, Marianne Scott and Betty Strunk. Sophomores featured are Carole Broshar, Wanda Jordan, Fern Kelley, Kathryn McDanel, Joyce Martin, Ann Pettibone, Shirley Ragan, and Mitzi Sawvel.

Joyce Brain Mardeena Hiatt Lillie Belle Schaffner Marianne Scott Betty Strunk Carole Broshar Wanda Jordan Fern Kelley Kathryn McDanel Joyce Martin Ann Pettibone Shirley Ragan Mitzi Sawvel

Freshmen Prepare for Six Week Tests and Lab Party

The Freshmen study for six week tests next week and plan a party Friday night September 28. In Science lab Carson Jordan and Jack Hopkins demonstrated soap making, an activity many had not seen before. Many experiments and reports have been completed with Charles Turner and Lloyd Wolf participating in numerous experiments.

Science Lab Carson Jordan Jack Hopkins Charles Turner Lloyd Wolf

Moravia FFA Green Hand Initiation Eight Students Joined

Moravia FFA held Green Hand initiation Thursday in the Vocational Agriculture room. Twelve boys became Chapter Farmers and eleven more were admitted as Green Hands. Names of initiates include Raymond Vance Paul Wilson Gordon Massman Charles Jennings Paul Woodward Joe Tadlock Robert Kaster L. E. Jordan Rex Overturf Howard Robb Curtis Mikels Vernon Johnson Philip Whicker Jack Kaster Robin Sandifer Richard Tomlin Dewane Selix Jack Wilson Raymond Underwood Bill Barnes John Brown Jim Wilson and David Dye. Apple diving and a small initiation were conducted with refreshments served after adjournment. The FFA party is planned as a hay ride and a weiner roast on October 5.

Moravia Future Farmers of America Vocational Agriculture Room Raymond Vance Paul Wilson Gordon Massman Charles Jennings Paul Woodward Joe Tadlock Robert Kaster L. E. Jordan Rex Overturf Howard Robb Curtis Mikels Vernon Johnson Philip Whicker Jack Kaster Robin Sandifer Richard Tomlin Dewane Selix Jack Wilson Raymond Underwood Bill Barnes John Brown Jim Wilson David Dye

Problem of the Week asks odd physics and travel questions

A playful query notes that Is Up is twice as high as half way up and asks how long a fly on an ice cake would take to generate enough steam to propel a freight train with 100 cars from Nome to Sidney. The item mixes wordplay with impossible scale, using a joke tone rather than a solvable scenario.

Nome Alaska Sidney Australia

Senior Graphs: Bert Lee Arnold Personal Profile

Bert Lee Arnold born Oct 19 1933 on a Moravia area farm. At 17 he stands 5 ft 9 in, 135 lb, blonde with hazel eyes. He attended Maple Grove grade school and Moravia High School and lists FFA and band as activities. His ambitions include playing in a hillbilly band and he plans to work next year.

Bert Lee Arnold Moravia Maple Grove Clark Sammy Kaye Judy Garland Randolph Scott Dragnet Plymouth Nene

School News: Third and Fourth Grade Activities

Both grades practice writing days and months and capital letters while reading Rufous Redtail about a young redtail hawk. Health lessons cover fortified foods and vitamins. Fourth graders start division. third graders review addition and subtraction. A fire drill surprised everyone. Social studies cover ancient neighborhoods, cave dwellers, and lake people.

Lunchtime Menu For Thursday Through Wednesday

The menu lists meals for Thursday October 4 through Wednesday October 10. Dishes include Lima Beans and Ham, Buttered Cabbage, Carrot and Celery Sticks with bread and Upside down Cake plus milk. Friday features Salmon Salad and Boiled Potatoes with Butter with Fruit Jello and hot bread. other days offer Sweet Potato, Green Beans, Pie, Boiled Potatoes with Sausage, Cabbage and Apple Salad, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Egg Salad Sandwich, and assorted breads with milk.

Who's Who in the Senior Class 1960 Winners Listed

Students vote on senior class honors with Wanda Cochran topping most pleasing personality and beauty awards. Wayne Wolf and Donald Dicks lead in male popularity and accomplishment categories with Betty Vance and Joyce Hiatt among top winners in several divisions.

Wanda Cochran Joyce Hiatt Wayne Wolf George Woodward Betty Vance Leonard Veak Donald Dicks Jerry Kaster Jack Kaster Wayneta Perry Wayne Wolt Lyle Morris Marjorie Sandifer Banat Dicks George Scott Dean Easter Jim Luse Shirley Stocker Wauneta Perry Rose Rosencrants

Students share specimens and books during science lessons

Our room has had several interesting science lessons Kathy Lockman brought a gray squirrel Jo DuVall brought a coon We studied milkweed pods cattails and acorns Linda Gardner brought a moth larva and many caterpillars have been brought in We are making health booklets this week Most of our time however is taken up in reading.

Kathy Lockman Jo DuVall Linda Gardner Reading

Children’s room visit and film viewing at school

Mrs. T. J. Luse and Mrs. Morrison visited our room Monday afternoon. Buddie turned five on Tuesday. Mrs. Stocker and Gerry brought ice cream and cake. We enjoyed seeing strip films Friday including Three Little Pigs Billy Goats Gruff and Little Red Riding Hood.

T. J. Luse

Senior News on Fitch Studio Portrait Day

Students recall Fitch Studio photographer Mr. Fitch visiting from Oskaloosa to take portraits Monday. Some dressed up while others dressed down after the shoot as ties and white shirts gave way to comfort. Proofs arrive next week.

Fitch Oskaloosa

Junior class party and Centerville show outing

The junior class held a Friday night party at Sharon Bluffs with a large cookout and food enrichment. Afterward the group attended a Centerville I show featuring That’s My Boy with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.

Sharon Bluffs Centerville My Boy Dean Martin Jerry Lewis

Van Dorin Family Social Notes From Ottumwa

Friday frosted but midsummer mood persists as locals share visits amid birthday parties class events and community meetings. Ottumwa residents Linda VanDorin Claude Hawk and Georges VanDorin appear among gatherings with neighbors at Enon school Moravia and Albia while families attend Farm Bureau Rally Day and various hostess parties.

Sunday Socials and Visits Around Local Homes

The community lists numerous Sunday calls and visits among residents.Mrs McFall and Jerry, the Fabers, and Mary visited J C Lockman. Bill VanNoy and family travelled from West Grove to Mearl Walter’s home. Maur ice Walter and Marcia were guests Sunday evening. Marvin Vance and family visited Art McCombs and Willie Vance, then Leo VanDorin’s home. J T VanDorin called at Carl Cloyed and VanDorin homes. Arthur Johnson and Pearl Hiner hosted. Wilbur Cloyed and family spent the weekend with Carl Cloyed. Sylvan VanDorin’s wife and daughters, Mearl Walter accompanied Mrs John Wilson to Albia. J T VanDorin was taken ill Monday evening and Leo took him to the doctor.

Linda VanDorin Claude Hawk Ernford Johnson Paul Smiley Leo VanDorin Lester, Owens Ottumwa George VanDorin Fred VanDorin Wm. Rector Richard Bob Mearl Walter Ernest Witt Sylvan VanDorin Cattle Congress Diane Marie Debby Walter Mary Jo Faber Albert McCombs Marvin Vance Enon Farm Bureau Moravia Kenneth Free Elaine J. T. VanDorin Flora Jones Carl] Zotz Albia M. E. Followwill Belmond Harold Hawk Harold Myron Shepard Cincinnati Dallas Faber Carl Bettis Lowell VanDorin Arthur Johnson Pearl Hiner Wilbur Cloyed Carl Cloyed

Main Station Guests and Church Attendance Gatherings

Attendees at Fairview church include Mr and Mrs Wm Worthington, Mrs Hattie Rurup of Hebrarkca and many Gladfelder relatives visiting Carl Tomlin J P Foster Frank Gladfelder and others. The group traveled to Des Moines with the Fairview youth and minister Rev Wilson to deliver canned goods to a hospital. Families returned home Monday morning after weekend visits and dinners hosted at Foster and other homes.

Wm. Worthington Hattie Rurup Hebrarkca Carl ‘Tomlin J. P. Foster Frank Gladfelder Clyde Darlene Gladfelder Jess Gladfelder Guy McKern Virsil Kaster Patty Jack Keith Gladfelder Norma Lee Kester Gladfelder Kermit Gladfelder Fonda Sue Trenton Gladfelder Ed Points Louise Hutton Minnie Yeager Barbara Arthur McKern Ald Ames Robert Richard Lucas Sharon Hammond, Ind Junior Donovan Ruth Broshar Ron Woodward Cody Luse Robert Foster Twyla Ottumwa Jack McKern Bob Evans

Happy Helpers Club meets with Rosie Derby event

The Happy Helpers Club gathered Wednesday with Rosie Derby and most members present. Prizes were won in a guessing contest by Carolyn Swift and Delores Cater received a birthday gift from her secret pal. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Dotta Swift.

Happy Helpers Club Rosie Derby Carolyn Swift Delores Cater Dotta Swift Earl Freda Olga Turner Byron James Thelma Shirley Leon Calhoun Lloyd Rena Allen Linda Glen Ammons Emmet Rosie Karen Rose Monte Lynn Derby Hattie Miller Litchfield Michigan Albia Donald Conway Sandra Marilyn Richard Emmett Derby Lloyd Ammons Emmett Derbys al Derbys Clayton Sheldons James Calhouns Earl Swifts Olga Turners Byron Caters Clayton Sheldon Neil Deanna Craig Laura Miller Mich Roy Millers James Calhoun Delbert Calhoun Earl Swift

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