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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1954
Page
5
Atypo laden notice includes names Richard Tomlin James McCord veearson Jordan Jerald Luse and sponsor Dick Albertson with a call to vote. The piece emphasizes government critique and urges every occupation to voice opinions by voting, urging readers to be sure and vote.
Editorial urges students to participate in a school governed election replica with ballots listing real state and national offices. Two booths, party speakers, student campaign managers, and eligible voters from the senior class to learn civic duty. It questions low turnout and future citizen responsibility.
Annual staff roster lists editor Charles Turner and assistant Paul Turner with senior and class photos handled by Lillie Belle Schaffner and Mardeena Hiatt and Betty Strunk. Faculty duties assigned to Paul Turner. senior will, prophecy, and history to Joyce Brain and Marianne Scott. Sports and organizations split among Dick Tomlin, John Brown, Joyce Brain, Betty Strunk, with snapshots by Betty Landgrebe and Evelyn Callen. Music by Dick Tomlin and Mardeena Hiatt. grade pictures by Helen DuVall, Dick Albertson, Leon McDanel. Who's Who features Lulie Belle Schaffner and Helen Du Vall. Advertisement credits to Jack Kaster and Bob Sandifer.
The Mo Rav ia Chapter of Future Farmers of America met on Thursday October 21 in the Vocational Agriculture room at 11 15. Thirty four members attended and minutes were read. Nominations for queen were made and Charlotte McAninch was elected queen for the coming year. A motion was approved to buy Jim Pettibone a gift after his car wreck. Ronnie Tomlin.
The notes show a meeting where members agree to buy a gift for Jim and consider earning funds by coin collection during class time. Junior Scott reports on Christmas cards and e cards to order and sell. A vote gauges Mahy’s interest in FFA basketball. Jack Wilson reports on the district officers training at Osceola. meeting adjourned by Wilson. refreshments by the refreshments committee. James McCord reports.
Those who wished to see Lee Kailu's Famous Novelty Troup gathered in the high school gym for a 45 minute program on Wednesday. They sang Hawaiian Cuban and Mexican songs and used instruments including violins mandolins Chinese fiddles hand saws tomato cans and inner tubes. Mr Kailu plays guitar with his feet and violin in 21 different ways. The troupe uses 18 instruments. The audience enjoyed themselves and hopes for a possible return next year.
A playful nibble of verse mixes pious priest humor with a ditty about rising again. The note then shifts to a casual school moment, asking if readers noticed Hopalong Cassidy during Thursday eighth period study hall, with a light tease about next week.
The general science class studies heating and air conditioning, using lab demonstrations plus textbook terms like calories BTUs convection radiation conduction and thermostat. In physics, a phase on force and motion is under analysis.
The lesson covers equilibrium of concurrent forces and the equilibrant plus act acceleration and falling bodies laws. Algebra 1 focuses on sign numbers solving formulas and equations especially parentheses. General Math studies average wages hours worked pay rates deductions taxes bond buying social security and medical assistance.
Moravia seniors were shocked by a Tuesday accident that ended a pleasant day. The incident left the senior class contemplating their looming independence and the responsibilities ahead as they prepare to be on their own.
Seniors visited Centerville for pictures due back as proofs. An election is sponsored with government class organizing ballots, clerks, judges, time and place. Democratic speakers Leon McDanes and Jack Wilson. Republicans Bob Sandifer and Dick Tomlin. Drake University adviser Roy Follett spoke on college offerings and costs. Wish speedy recovery to Jim Pettibone, John Brown, and Jim Archer.
The cap and gown company donated an oil painting titled Happy Hollow by Sitzman, placed in the government room. The school thanks them while students review the Theopian play books to decide parts to try out. Also introduced are Sue Easter and Dennis Kelley with biographical details.
Donna Kay McGrighy joins fourth grade after attending Turkville School. A new mayor and five council members oversee pupil hallway speed and rule enforcement. Rosemary Horn Ronnie Wood Ward Jimmie Smith Marvin Lindsey Joyann Vincent and Steven King comprise the supervising group.
Freshmen held a party at sponsor Mrs Price home on Tuesday October 19. Mr White attended as sponsor. Students traveled in five cars to a ghost walk with hay ladders windows and tunnels then enjoyed a weiner roast. A hayride followed and a final chilly return on one wagon.
Inquiries reveal Mary and Ramona liked the pink sweaters at Ames for reasons beyond appearance. The Junior play callers juggle names Jugatha and Aghead while Dale notes mixups happen. Sue Easter cheers a freshman party chance as students discuss hayride couples including Yvonne G Howard A Sandy W Richard Me Carol M Shirley W Jim and James G. A girl adopts the new name Ruth amid school chatter and an elf man of Black is described with false teeth.
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