Moravia overwhelmed Melrose in a 17 run baseball win
Moravia started pitcher Gary Underwood, with Ronnie Van Zante and Larry Pfannebecker also pitching, as Moravia scored in every inning to total 17 while Melrose was shut out. Wayne Lindley led with a .455 average and two others hit over .300. DuVall led RBIs with 9, Pfannebecker had 8, season ends with Moravia at 7-1. players preparing for basketball.
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Melrose
Gary Underwood
Ronnie van Zante
Larry Pfannebecker
Moravia
Bill DuVall
Wayne Lindley
Wayne Lindley Whon
Gary Pfannebecker
John Tarbell
Richard
Editor's Note Urges Action After Six Week Tests
An editor's note reflects relief that six weeks of tests are finished and grade cards are out. It urges students not to wait for spring to improve grades and cites Martha McCord as a referenced speaker or student.
Sophomore Class News Plans Hay Ride Party
The sophomore class met on September 26 and 29 to plan a party. President Janice Moseley called the meeting. A hay ride is set for October 19 from 6:30 to 10:30 PM at Jim Burns' home. Janet Phillips Leta Long Carl Rouse and Dick Sneeden named to arrange food.
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Janice Mosley
Janet Phillips
Leta Long
Carl Rouse
Dick Sneeden
Jim Burns
Moravia Caps Season With Final Game Win
Moravia defeated their opponent last Tuesday to close out the season on a high note. The win marked the team’s final game of the year, underscoring a strong finish as players and coaches wrapped up the campaign.
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Moravia
Thespians elect officers and plan activities
The senior thespians met in front study hall Oct. 2 1956 to elect officers. President Jewell Miller Vice President Kay Overturf Lee Treasurer Ronnie VanZante Reporter Sandy Hiatt Initiation set for Tuesday Oct 23. Activities include Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association Radio Speaking Contest annual play and American Education week.
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Jewell Miller
Kay Overturf Lee
Ronnie VanZante
Sandy Hiatt
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Fifth Grade News: Students study Columbus and elections
In class we drew Santa Maria and presidential candidates, wrote friendly letters to Dalles out with whooping cough, and addressed envelopes. Janet Smith from South Dakota entered our era de Monday morning. Our class has 16 girls and 11 boys. Progress in arithmetic shows G. E. and Nancy tied in division while many work on multiplication.
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Santa Maria
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Janet Smith
South Dakota
G. E
Nancy
Rose
President Eisenhower hosts fitness conference notes
Vice President Nixon tells 150 delegates that under half of high schools have physical education. He cites 91 percent of the 150000 elementary schools lacking gymnasiums and that 90 percent have less than the recommended five acres for essential outdoor space.
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Nixon
U. S
Basic Physical Education Program Aims
A 45 minute daily PE period is needed with health instruction possible. The plan seeks physical and social fitness, inclusive participation, a balance of recreation and formal activities, and consideration of equipment. Athletics should be integrated, with adapted programs for handicapped students. Mary Lou Rinehart notes improvements after one class.
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Arong
U. S
Carr
Mary Lou Rinehart
Junior class meeting plans party ride route
The junior class met Wednesday Oct. 3 at 12 20 in the history room to plan a weiner roast and a hay ride. A meeting is set for Oct. 16 at 6 30. Dick McDanel Bill O Hara and Yvonne Gardner form the hay ride route committee. Carol Day Sandy Walker and Shirley Walter form the food committee.
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Dick McDanel
Bill O’hara
Yvonne Gardner
Carol Day
Sandy Walker
Shirley Walter
Seventh Grade Plans and Jamboree Trip Notes
Seventh grade reviews and six weeks tests are scheduled for weeks five and six. Seventh grade band members traveled to perform at the Moulton Jamboree last Saturday. Junior Band meets Mondays from 2:20 to 2:50. The classroom library is well used due to a large selection of books. An English class paragraph proposes how our school could be improved. One suggestion was to dismiss during the World Series.
First Grade News Halloween Fun In Room Twenty Four
Witches, black cats, and jack o lanterns mark Halloween decor in progress. Bruce Smith joined first grade last week, bringing class size to 24. Earl and Ronald’s groups finished reading the pre primer We Work and Play. Visitors included Mrs Milo Walker and Jewell, Mrs Lela Judge, Mrs Jack McDonough, Eileen, Bruce, and Jay.
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Milo Walker
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Lela Judge
Jack McDonough
Eileen
Bruce
Jay
Shorthand Class Practices Memory Drills and Word Forms
In Shorthand class taught by Mrs. Whicker two groups compete in a word writing contest for points. Students review reading, writing isolated words, and brief forms while grappling with phrases. Homework remains heavy with eight pages plus two hours of practice per lesson, but the goal is steady improvement for budding stenographers.
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DeLoris Hiatt
World History Class Competition in High School Paper
Mrs. Tuttle oversees a weekly high school newspaper with a World History section. Boys and girls write their own questions and answer the opposing half. In class on Friday one boy and one girl ask questions. correct answers earn 10 points each and the losing team hosts a class party at year end.
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Tuttle
Dass
American Observer
Day in a High School Home Ec Class
An observer describes a hectic mid day in Miss Rinehart’s sophomore Home Ec II class. At 12:40 quiet begins, by 12:45 doors slam and voices rise, then the teacher asks for patience as patterns are worked. The hour ends with bells and a tired farewell from Ann Mihalovich.
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Miss Rinehart
Ann Mihalovich
Social control and conformity in group life
In sociology we study social control and how people seek to resemble others to align with group purpose. Authority, praise, gossip and fashions regulate behavior, with variation among individuals and roles, shaping order and sometimes driving dangerous fads. Joan Fox
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Joan Fox
Moravia Union Offers Advertising Help By Phone
For all advertising needs, the Moravia Union invites clients to call and discuss services at the provided number 49, highlighting ready assistance and local outreach opportunities.
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Moravia Union
Third Grade News Spelling and Music Update
Students Donna Rae Leroy Terry Faith Max James Sandra Ronnie Lin da Larry Coltrain Donald Mike Larry Hiatt Russell Lorraine Kathy and Sharon have not missed any words in Spelling Mastery tests over six weeks. The class enjoyed rhythm band instruments in music. Ted's mother visited the room on Wednesday morning. Teacher Mrs. Morgan.
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Donna Rae
Leroy
Terry
Faith
Max
James
Sandra
Ronnie
Linda
Larry Coltrain
Donald
Mike
Larry Hiatt
Russell
Lorraine
Kathy
Sharon
Band Festival Awards Spark Moravia Prize Money
The Moravia Band earned 50 dollars at the Lan caster Missouri Band Festival where bands competed for 75 dollars top prize. Bloomfield won 75 dollars, Moravia 50 and Green City 25 after a parade past the judges. Students left at 4 45 p m after a lively day of marching and performances.
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Moravia
Lancaster
Missouri
Bloomfield
Green City
Bill O'Hara
Chit Chat Reflections At Moravia High Dances
The column jokes about Wednesday night misadventures at Sandy Walkers. It mentions bruises from a crash involving a Plymouth, a ditch incident, and social mixups as Junior girls switch dates to Freshman boys. Several quips reference gossip, dating, and senior remarks.
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Shirley
Sandy Walkers
Plymouth
Moravia
Joe
Moravia High Announces Junior Play and Fall House
Moravia High advertises a Junior play on Friday October 12 and invites support with a fall house. The message mentions school rules, student involvement, and welcomes Mr. Fenton back after illness. Names Donna Shirley Wanda Kay are noted among readers.
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Moravia High
W. G
Mr. Fenton
Donna
Shirley
Wanda
Kay
Pop music and rock n roll explained for teens
The piece discusses radio listening and pop music's appeal among teens, explaining rock n roll as a mix of hillbilly, western, and dixieland jazz. It highlights Bill Haley and Elvis Presley as influential figures and defends the music as having worthy lyrics and poets backing it, urging parents to investigate before judging.
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Bill Haley
Tennessee
Elvin Presley
Joni James
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