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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1967
Page
5
Moravia Community school Scribbler staff writes of Halloween fun tempered by safety concerns. Editorial warns goblins may come to those who misbehave, while a humorous piece recounts parallel parking trials in Albia and Centreville, ending with a playful dig at a student’s parking meter dent.
A student notes the challenges of learning parallel parking in driver’s education class. Instructors emphasize practice, balance, and awareness of surrounding traffic, aiming to build confidence and safety behind the wheel.
Mr Letchford, former University of Northern Iowa graduate and two year Navy veteran, joins Moravia High School as band teacher. He lists favorites including Cougar, Sidney Poitier films, amateur radio, photography, travel, and modern classical records. says Moravia High School meets his expectations.
Mr Letchford enjoyed MASS and music, noting friendly people and a welcoming atmosphere. He looks forward to hearing new sounds in the hand room of M.HS, expressing appreciation for the region’s warmth and openness.
A playful list of classroom and school life themed items linked to songs and phrases. Names include Mr Fenton and Dean Tomlin plus students Walk Tall and Robbie Hiatt referencing a Monday start and various activities from cheerleading to pancake night.
The Senior Class will stage The Youngest about a family losing their mother and a father returning from prison with Gloria Nugent played by Marsha Stewart and Roger Nugent by Jim Procter. Golden Slippers follows Maggie Strunk and others, while A Crazy Violet features Beulah Martin and a cast of named performers.
A student discusses English grammar rules focusing on double negatives and the prohibition against using regatives like not and no together. The note cites examples such as I haven't no money and haven’t any money and mentions ongoing lessons from the year.
The first period class in In Home Economics I finished reports on privacy in shared rooms and updating purses with small chains. Freshmen classes now study child care with committees including Food, Bed, and Discipline. Reports are due Monday October 23 and a child care film will be shown Wednesday October 18. Marie Cloyed
Moravia honors Mrs Georgia Hayden as Teacher of the Month for a fifth year in teaching English 1 B Mul and sponsoring the sophomore class and Scribbler. She previously taught at ACL and in Missouri, with a husband attending college and a thirteen year old stepdaughter.
Bruce McDonough born November 20 1952 in Centerville Iowa to Mr and Mrs Jack McDonough. He is 5 ft 7 in and 130 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. He likes algebra and Chevy cars and lists Don't Blame It On The Children as a favorite song and James Bond as a favorite movie.
Cindy Grinstead born February 26 1953 in Ottumwa Iowa to Mr and Mrs Dean Grinstead. She is 5 ft 3 in and 227 pounds with brown hair. Her favorite subject is English and her favorite car is a Ford. She dislikes school work but says high school is all right overall.
Dale McFarland and Russell Mericle are profiled with birth dates 1953 and 1951 respectively. Dale lists brown hair Plymouth as favorite car and hamburgers as favorite food while Russell cites Abilene Texas as birthplace and math as favorite subject. The week’s quip notes a witty person is often half right.
This week a speech class is composing talks on respiratory diseases, Christmas Seals and tuberculosis. Mrs. Tuttle will judge and select three to send to Des Moines where numbers and word usage will be corrected before final judging.
This note outlines finishing a review chapter and starting Chapter 6. It introduces ER verbs aprender comprender and parecer feel to mean learn understand and read. It notes comparing BER and AR verb endings and progress with Poco a Poco method as students learn Spanish.
The Junior High has 108 students with teachers Mrs Foster English and 7th grade reading, Mr Hostetler science and one 8th grade reading class, Mr Pauley P E social studies and health and coach duties, Mrs Walter math and 8th grade reading, plus Ruth Steenhoek and Kathy Cortesio. For math, models for measuring volume arrived.
The Office Practice class begins using carbon paper for letter typing and learns to place carbon sheets and erase errors. Students gain basic secretary duties such as composing letters, operating the typewriter, tabulating, and outlining reports with Joyce McDonough.
Sophomores study onion and tomato skin cells under a microscope and compare acidic versus alkaline soils. They anticipate more lab tasks. Beth Steenhoek.
Fashions at MH S draw from Scotland with bold turtle necks and knee socks. Carla Miller wears a brown A line dress with flowered bell sleeves while Linda Sheldon sports a similar print dress. Boys show off checkered and striped pants as students embrace today’s trends at MH S.
A fragment hints at a local writer distributing newly found knowledge across the countryside. The note asks readers to look in next week's Scribbler for Sue Schupmann and a forthcoming feature.
The Vocational Agriculture I class meets every fifth period with 19 boys enrolled. Students studied the official FFA manual and creed, then land description and the proper way to record farming data in their record books. Michael Dommer.
In GENERAL SCIENCE We freshmen start with a new science book workbook and a new teacher. We are learning formulas and their applications while discussing fevers and gears. So far little lab work but Mr Walker hopes to start the lab soon. He holds a workshop for those needing help.
A classroom workshop features a teacher explaining current science work and offering deeper insights into in-class assignments. Students engage with the material, improving understanding and grades through guided discussion and hands-on practice.
Public notice announces bids for the Appanoose County farm of about 210 acres located near Centerville Iowa. Bids due November 6 1987 to county auditor Ver Farnsworth. Terms include lease from Jan 1 to Dec 30 1968 cash rent 25 percent upfront with balance due Dec 1 and division of land into row crops alfalfa and pasture. Right to sublet and required fence maintenance. Board of Supervisors reserves right to accept or reject bids.
A description of a twenty six year old man known for transporting students to and from school each weekday. He speaks of his route as full of hills and curves and is one of many drivers who convey half awake children to school before noon and collect them after classes end as they surge from the buildings.
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