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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1961
Page
5
Nellie Argo and Orville McCord lead the staff of MHS Scribbler with many reporters named. Students Judy VanDorin and Joyce Walter shine in a Pancake Day beauty contest while Nancy Mosley participates in a state cabinet role and Disneyland trip.
On September 23, Jane Tiernan and Nancy Mosley from South Central district and Louis Smith district advisor attended the Student Council Cabinet meeting at Iowa State University Ames in Commons Hall. The gathering planned the October 23 State Conference at Ames with special entertainment and discussion groups for attendees. The cabinet includes two people from each district and four state officers who will be elected at the conference.
A shorthand bingo game is introduced by teacher Mr Sallade with sheets divided into squares. He calls out words for students to mark, turning a classroom activity into a quick, engaging exercise.
In a shorthand class led by Mr. Sallade students fill squares with words then replicate them on the board for quick circled accuracy. Team contests feature two members per round with winners replacing losers. Daily drills involve reading from one book, writing in another, then reading again. Tests on brief forms show ES shorthand is hard but engaging.
Moravia High School lists over forty new freshmen. Students profiled include Robert Kehrberg, Sherman Kelly, Johnny McClurg, David Oehler, Dianne Pearson, Timmy Mihalovich, Joyce Roberts, and Robert Sheldon with details on hair and eye color, height, courses, and interests in farming, basketball, baseball, music, and more.
The Moravia band works hard after school to match its best for Pancake Day. They practiced nightly and unveiled a blue and white banner reading Moravia Community School. Last Saturday rain prevented a planned Lancaster parade march.
Orville describes learning to add subtract multiply and divide polynomials and monomials in Algebra II with Mr Guthrey offering explanations. He notes polynomials have two or more terms and monomials are singleterm expressions as foundational for the year’s work.
A local notice profiles new high school teacher Mrs. Faye Woolums Selix born October 14 in Ottumwa Iowa. The brief biography lists schooling at Packwood Iowa high school and attendance at the State University of Iowa City and Parsons College.
Mrs Selix, a Fairfield and Kirksville State Teacher's College graduate, earned honors including Kappa Delta Pi and an Education Honor Society membership. She teaches Vocational Homemaking, advises the F H A, and sponsors the junior class. Married to Dale R Selix with one son, Dale Selix Jr. Her hobbies include music cooking reading and watching television programs.
The class meets periods six and eight and begins with the home row ASDF left hand and JKL right hand. Students learn the alphabet, tabulation, shift key use, and space bar function. Timed writings of one and three minutes test accuracy and speed under Mr. Sallade. Lorena and Rosemary.
Dick Dulatey-Loaf aims for Des Moines or junior college after graduation. Nellie Argh-Either plans to work in Des Moines or attend junior college, outlining immediate postgrad paths.
Nancy Tomlin aims for a summer job then college at Jr. College. Margaret Fenton seeks work in Des Moines and beauty school at Americana. Carolyn VerSteegh plans Kirksville work then a summer marriage. Elaine Free and Judy Woodward target Des Moines Ottumwa work. Jerry Roblenz faces farming or further study. Joyce Walter desires stenography or beauty school. Kathy Lockman plans Des Moines work. Proctor aims Ottumwa beauty school or Schaffer Pen Co. in Ft Madison. Larry Vickroy attends Centerville Junior College. Russell Blumer enlists in the Navy. Albert Turner works summer then two years of college.
A program titled The Coriells will be presented to engage audiences of all ages. Organizers promise a varied slate of activities and demonstrations designed for children, teens, and adults, highlighting community involvement and local talent.
On Thursday October 5 at 2 45 p m in the high school gym the Correll family presents a program from eight years in US schools teaching physical education in gymnastics coordination and balancing Vern Coriells their father a former pro acrobat and entertainer trained them from walking age He doubled for Lon Chaney Sr during performances.
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