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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
2
Verna Violet Rouse argues that strict school regulations, though unpleasant, are a necessary medicine for curing poor study habits. She urges obedience to rules to develop good habits and maximize effort, claiming Moravia School must enforce order to benefit students.
The Junior Class met in Homeroom to elect Jimmy Sawyer cheerleader replacing Ronnie Huff. They adopted the motto The Way You Set Your Sail Determines Your Course and planned to perform Poor Pussy. Sawyer is sixteen, five feet nine inches tall, with blue eyes and black hair, and is hoped to be a success in cheerleading.
A sophomore homeroom met on Thursday to elect a committee for a class motto. Members included Patty Sawyer, Margaret Johnson, Berniece Van Dorin, Basil Tadlock, Richard Mc Dane and Gene Main. Plans for a hay ride and a weiner roast were made, and Mrs. Wheeler approved the meeting to proceed after an assembly.
Appanoose County Boy Scouts will hold a Court of Honor Thursday October 11 1945 in Centerville at the Methodist Church basement. All scouts are urged to attend.
The Band unveils Victor Herbert favorites including God of Battles and Mexican Hat Dance. A point race lists Oneita Whirker first, Verna Rouse second, Virginia DeBoyle third. Mrs Tuttle teaches grade music with three weekly classes in the Algebra room from 12:30 to 1:30 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. New books like Our Songs Merry Music We Sing and Our Land of Song are welcomed. The “Dog House” list threatens several students by name, warning to avoid being listed next time.
A local classroom list from Elmer Hiatt to Jacy Johnson records students and staff Untidy entries reveal a mix of play ball reading magazines movie shows and odd phrases. Several names show playful self descriptions or misread phrases reflecting a humorous school scene.
The seventh grade studies prevailing winds and completes frequent six week tests. Absent students include Don Sears eighth grade with a bad cold Martha Sue Garrett with stomach trouble and Freddie DuVail seventh grade missing Friday.
The Freshmen held a fourth period home room meeting voting on the motto Be Sharp Be Natural But Never Be Flat. A program featured Why we need manners by Georgiana Winslet and A boy that has manners by Wilma Overturf with talks on manners and songs.
Dee Fenton was chosen this week as managing editor after a six week selection process based on writing skill responsibility cooperation and common sense. Alberta Rick will supervise clubs now replacing Homemaking and Delma Yeach will assume Alberta’s prior duties.
Moravia lost to Mystic 4 to 3 with Floyd Caster strong in most innings. The team then defeated Numa 12 to 7 after a standout overall effort. Earlier, Moravia’s Wednesday game against Unionville finished 8 to 8 with a high level of cooperative play.
Charles Burton, a 17 year old senior at M. H. with three years of softball, is described as 5 feet 8.5 inches tall, dark hair, blue eyes. Floyd Caster, 16, also a M. H. senior with three years in softball, has played center, left field and pitcher, stands 5 feet 7 inches, light hair, blue eyes, and has one year of basketball.
The Homemaking group completes six weeks of tests and moves from breakfasts to beverages. Homemaking II continues dinners studying appetizers and the cookery of meats and vegetables.
Mrs Gail Tuttle born and raised in Plano and a Plano High School alumna. She earned a BA from Simpson College and taught three years in Plano schools and ten years at Moravia as a Normal Training critic and Social Science teacher.
On Thursday morning Ag I students visited Cody Luse's farm to study corn. They examined Crow’s single cross Vinton Hybrid Pfister Hybrid and Crow’s double cross and collected samples. The class noted most corn was likely frost resistant and praised Mr Luse who provided water melon and muskmelon.
Girl Scout Troop No 1 met at the American Legion Hall Tuesday evening for a room cleaning and achieved full attendance. They plan to sell Christmas cards to boost the troop treasury, with ten boxes earning a free subscription to American Girl magazine per seller.
The tuberculosis test is rescheduled due to doctors being delayed at Centerville. All grades were in the office Friday evening and reports were issued Wednesday. Moravia Union offers advertising and sale bills with a special combination rate.
A nostalgic column offers advice to readers like Scared Stiff and Desperate, with Humorous quips about love, sleep, and loyalty. Melancholy Mabel dispenses streetwise counsel amid wartime mood, ending with lighthearted school notices and a Freshmen lament from Moravia High.
Franklin and Mrs John Moffatt hosted a birthday dinner at Mrs Minnie Rinehart’s Albia home Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roscoe Argo Adolph Lemaster and Mrs Nellie Haines Others visited and called at various local homes through the week including the Moffatts Stansberry Kitterman and Argo households.
When hosting guests, the Union asks writers to include names in notices. The paper welcomes news at any time and invites readers to bring or send items for publication.
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