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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1960
Page
4
Joyce Hiatt serves as office secretary at Moravia High School since 1952, always at the front desk to answer questions, handle slips, and manage running the school. A student reports collect reports, while Joyce keeps track of money and books. Bennie Tarbell
The freshman class meeting on October 10 in room 107 at the new high school was called to order by President Charles Van Zante. Proceedings set a hayride for October 18, starting with a 4 weiner roast at Donna Tomlin's home, followed by the ride. Committees for tractors, hayracks, food and route were appointed. Mr. Dayton and Mr. Olson sponsored the event. Becky Wilson and Nancy Mosley were present.
The freshmen class of twenty six girls has progressed in six weeks by practicing good grooming. They focus on posture, clean clothes, body cleanliness, hair, hands, and teeth upkeep. The program also introduces trying various hairstyles and proper table manners.
The homemaking room has had a full clean, with ten sophomore girls enrolled. They studied canning methods and preservation, even making grape jelly and watermelon pickles. Recently they began sewing, now working with non cotton fabrics and aiming for standout garments.
Joanne Main presided in room 103 as sophomores met to plan a Halloween party and dance set for Wednesday November 2. Committees organized: refreshments Jolene VanDorin Joyann Vincent Linda Gardner Lois Strunk. decorations Marvin Lindley Donnie Strunk Jimmie Argo Lorena Plants LaNita Swift Rosemary Phillips. entertainment Jean Harrington Judy Overturf Jay Taylor Martha Sinclair. clean-up Gary Woodward Lorraine Walker Todd Harp.
A Moravia FFA special meeting set an October 21 hayride with committees named for tractors wagons routes and refreshments. Joyce Walters chosen FFA queen and to receive a jacket. Ricky Long and Richard Woodward to get three breeding ewes to support the chapter sheep project. Dairy judging team represented at the National Dairy Cattle Congress with Orville McCord Alan Dooley Mick Rhee and alternates Jim Argo and Jay Taylor.
A compact listing of local song interpretations and group performances. Names include Lisa Red G and Linda G with titles such as Trouble in Paradise and I Want to Be Wanted. other acts feature Burning Bridges Bridge Dances and Lets Have a Party Shar on and Joyce W. The Seniors perform Now or Never Mission Bells, with Dreaming by Donna Rae and Lets Think About Living credited to Larry H Carson M and Charles, among others.
A fragmentary list of song titles and authors appears, including Balls, PLEASE MR. CUSTER by Jimmy R, OH LITTLE ONE by Rosemary P, SINCE I MET YOU BABY by G. E., LOSE A MILLION TO ONE by Sharon and Neil. The text resembles a casual memorabilia sample with no clear event.
Five Moravia F.F.A. members Jerry Roblenz Richard Coltrain Ronnie Kehrberg Albert Turner and Donald Weat with Mr and Mrs Dayton attended the National F.F.A. convention in Kansas City Missouri from Thursday through Saturday. Activities included Parliamen tary Procedure leadership training a co op luncheon a tour of a demonstration farm the public speaking contest and the American Royal events. The group toured Fairfax airport viewed the Hall of Fame site and rode through the American Royal Parade before returning home.
A fragmented note records classroom banter and social curios from students. It mentions algebra, fashion, nicknames, a fire drill, a moose on the loose joke, and various classmates in study hall and English, with playful questions about behavior and pranks.
Report lacks concrete details but mentions Todd H. and Gary W. involved in a dispute linked to Jean H.7 in Knoxville. No verifiable context or outcomes provided. The note to Mr Burton seems informal and not part of a formal event.
Salem Haret Hellyer and family hosted relatives from Oska loosa Centerville and Ottumwa over the weekend greeting a new granddaughter Tamara Sue Jennings. Richard and Karl Lee joined a 4 H meeting in Iconium while others attended a teachers training school in Moravia. Delbert Calhoun and family plus several couples shared visits and a coop supper at Tuttle home.
The Busy Maidens 4-H Club met October 3 at Hilton Hall with vice president Martha Rouse presiding in Jean Turner’s absence. Members listed include Marsha Stewart, Lois Callen, Maxine Johnson, Sharon Gay, Lin da Johnson, Linda Davis, Marilyn Turner, and Martha Rouse. Plans were made for a Halloween party October 29 at Milton Hall with committees named for invitations and recreation. Sharon Gay elected club photographer.
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