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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1958
Page
5
M H S scribbler lists teachers and typists including Janet Phillips Judy Smith and Marilois Robinson. Third grade team completed their first unit language test with 100 percent scorers Janet Dennis Ann Marsha and Deborah Carol. Dick Sweeden.
The Moravia school implements a new take-up time this week. Teachers advocate an extra fifteen minutes in the morning for students to start fresh and focus, aiming to reduce loafing and improve school work. The piece argues complaints won’t help and encourages productive use of the time.
A bus of Moravia athletes left Saturday morning for Iowa City to watch a football game after breakfast in Fairfield. They viewed a high school track meet before dining at a college cafeteria, then saw Iowa University play the Iowa Air Force Academy. They returned to Moravia by 8 45 p m, with Janice Vickroy noted.
Third graders explore life in an apartment with the Hall family learning neighborly behavior and how noise becomes a major annoyance. The lesson compares urban living to other housing and emphasizes considerate conduct among residents.
Students explore consumption as using goods for personal satisfaction and define terms like primary wants secondary wants potential demand and active demand. They note economics studies consumption production exchange and distribution as core divisions in making a living.
The library club met during fifth period on a Friday in October with Mary Proctor presiding. Twelve members attended the roll call as Sandy Card reported the minutes and treasurer’s report.
The Everits calendar lists a student council meeting on Thursday October 16 from 10 40 to 11 20, junior class plays for high school and elementary on Friday October 17 at 7 30, a district F H A meeting at Chariton and a cheerleading clinic at Mt Pleasant at 9 30 on Saturday October 18, and a student council convention at Amed on Monday October 20.
The troupe expresses appreciation to Mrs. Tuttle Joyce Hiatt and Mr and Mrs Frank Woodward for joining them on their trip to Knoxville for supper. The note remarks on the word Folies and Webster.
Charles Harrington, moving to school by intercom, recommends widening MHS halls and dislikes constant talking. He participates in band FFA FBLA Thespians and Boya Glee Club. He aims to become a doctor and wishes Charles good luck in the future. Janet Harrington
A standard top ten sheet lists Star Dust White Christmas Silent Night Let Me Call You Sweetheart God Bless America I Love You Truly Oh What A Beautiful Morn Shine On Harvest Moon Tea For Two Moonlight and Roses across a nostalgic catalog of early 20th century hits.
Gossip mentions Shan and Jenny facing library ejection amid anxiety about food, a possible new romance at MHS Red Merle, danger in selling ads, and Mary Ellen praised for a show at Scott's. Reports on Jucky Mark V missing tests and Judy and Dale's rough week circulate with mixed details.
Charles Argo, born at St. Joseph hospital in Centerville on April 8, 1941, is described with black hair and brown eyes. He stands about 5 feet 1 inch tall and shows curiosity about all subjects, urging underclassmen to study to be smarter. He recalls high school memories fondly, especially the experience of going to school.
A playful roundup reveals Centerville and Moravia students hinting at romances and rivalries. Names like Mary Ellen, Donna Rae, Sharon, Nancy Turner, Jane F, Bob M, Tom L, and others surface in lighthearted notes about crushes, prankish acts, and classroom curiosities.
On October 8 the Sophomore Home Ec class prepared an oven lunch with cream soup a salad and an accompaniment of crackers or toasted bread stripes. They planned setting the table serving and eating and after eating they cleaned up the kitchen.
A nostalgic verse evokes frost on the farm, kicking up harvest moon light as children dance and petti coats rustle. The speaker feels at his best amid lively country rhythm and porch door arrivals, blending seasonal imagery with a warm, communal vibe.
Autumn dance scene described with a risin moon and dancing couples on a lighted floor. The piece notes four couples in Spotlight, a joyful hit, and the teacher’s close line signaling the event’s end.
On Saturday October 4 a group of 19 Thespian members and 4 sponsors visited the Ice Follies in Des Moines. They left Moravia at eleven giving an hour and a half for lunch and time to shop. They sat in front row seats and enjoyed two and a half hours of dazzling acts, costumes, and performances by the skaters.
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