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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1967
Page
5
The Scribbler editorial reflects on six weeks of the school year at MHS. Students react to grade cards with mixed feelings while teachers adjust to each other. The piece notes five more six weeks remain and urges perseverance. Friday the 13th Macbeth drill ends with laughter after a fire alarm interrupts class.
The Home Ec class finished skirts, some by Friday and others by Monday. Fifth period tried theirs Monday with Mrs Selix and took them home Monday evening. First period delayed until Tuesday due to a Monday assembly. Students created plain plaid or flowered A line skirts and one pleat fronts, plus blouses scarves and matching accessories as part of the six week unit on child care.
Ninth grade general math covers fractions and subtracting fractions. Students review integers used at home and school and study some Roman numerals. Wishing a happy year to all general math students.
The Juniors are learning typing techniques strokes and fingerings. After six weeks they feel fairly skilled with keys numbers and symbols. A new mystery picture puzzle was introduced and switching typewriters recently caused noticeable changes in speed and accuracy.
Students reflect on geometry basics and their teacher Mr. Guthrey. They describe learning assumptions postulates and theorems, and how visual board problems aid understanding. Names of students include Marvin Wright Bo Steenhoek Jody McDanel Joy McCrory Dolly VanBenthuysen Danny Wilson Lou Ellen Howley Gary Tisue Nicky Dicks Bill Ward Dixie Davis.
Joy McCrory announces the next unit in World History, moving from Egypt and the Fertile Crescent to ancient Greece. The class will compare daily life, politics, and culture across these civilizations to deepen understanding of early world history.
Gary Dean Argo is October teen of the month chosen by Pat Judge. He is sixteen, 58 inches tall, weighs 125 pounds, with black hair. His parents are Mr and Mrs Guy W Argo. He lists favorites in subjects and activities and notes a pet peeve about self important people.
Students study the purposes and structure of the Constitution. They outline clause by clause and article by article to name articles and contents. The teacher explains relationships among branches, such as President, Congress, and the Courts.
A student notes in algebra class the unknown and variables cause varied answers. The piece mentions practice with associativity errors, class chatter, and a reference to the Jetters and Sue Schupmann.
Students delivered six week speeches on topics ranging from driver education and motorcycle accidents to juvenile delinquents and first aid. Others covered evolution happiness Romeo and Juliet and Amana colonies problems along with school all year round and hemo philias bleeder’s disease.
A mystery girl portrait appears with class notes and future mentions of Janie Stuffle. The month’s book is The Bornine Side of the Hill by Jacqueline Reed about a seventeen year old Robbie seeking her past. Teachers Kathy Pullen Cindy Grinstead Marvin Martin note English lessons and upcoming tests.
Janet Rhee and Pat Judge spoke to the Home Ec class about joining FHA and what happens after joining. They highlighted fun at FHA, a yearly banquet, and mentioned visiting a later Home Ec class period.
Friday a film titled Durum Standart of Quality was shown. It covered how North Dakota farmers grow wheat, harvest durum, and process it into spaghetti and macaroni. Mrs Selix was absent, so Mr Pugh led the discussion on graduates plans.
The narrator describes a bookkeeping class of 27 students led by Mrs. Ellison. They introduce the fundamental equation and basic terms such as assets liabilities proprietorship debits credits and accounts. The class begins Chapter 9 and plans to study assets further next year. Nancy Crabtree directs the narration.
The new Scribbler staff met in English room 103 during third period with Judi Stufflebeam as editor. A large turnout of freshmen and sophomores filled the room, creating a challenge to assign stories for all reporters. Marsha Cloyed.
Moravian High School cheerleaders hold after school practice for one to two hours focusing on fundamentals new and old cheers and form. Sponsor Miss Kooi oversees. tryouts in October with girls including Sharon Cleaver Debbie Tom Karen Martin and others striving to fire up a mini basketball season.
The piece describes two weeks of basketball practice for girls after softball ends. It emphasizes running nearly three miles per session, fundamental drills, and exercises like jumping rope and push ups to build endurance and footwork, noting height as a disadvantage but persistence counts for the team and individual players.
A humorous yearbook fragment lists students and teachers with playful labels and yes or no answers to a mock question about impersonation or pranks. Several entries reveal joking confessions tied to school life and activities, with some names and phrases repeated for emphasis.
Debbie Kelley daughter of Mr and Mrs Herschel Kelley born December 19 1952 in Ottumwa Iowa. She stands five feet tall weighs 97 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Her English class interest teacher Mr Hostetler car a Chevy Malibu favorite tenderloin song Wendy movie The Professionals and pet peeve are people who misbehave or fail to act their age. She finds high school lockers hard to adjust to but fun overall.
A compact personal data snippet lists Dwight Johnson born April 16, 1953 at St Joseph Hospital Trelaht Po 5 feet 8 inches tall 145 pounds with red hair. Favorite subject English. Car Ford. Food chicken. Movie The Dirty Dozen. Pet peeve people who think they are the ones. Opinion of high school great and ferent.
Brief personal record listing Marvin Eugene Martin with birth date May 27 1953 in Centerville Iowa height 5 ft 1 in weight 94 lbs black hair green eyes and preferences. It notes marital status Mr and Mrs Basil Martin and mentions multiple opinions and items including teacher car Ford and the song Elusive Butterfly.
Barbara McBride Wayne McBride born March 7 1953 in Ottumwa Iowa. Listed height 5 feet 4 inches weight 120 pounds with brown eyes. No additional details provided.
Local high school notices list members of the Rainbow Girls and Future Homemakers of America at initiation and bunk parties. Several families, including the Fabers and Lockmans, hosted dinners and visits, with Norma Lee Faber and Mike Dommer joining a hayride after school. The Fabers marked their 27th anniversary while some residents were summoned for jury duty.
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