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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1969
Page
5
An editorial warns that Halloween brings children and teens to the streets and cars must take extra care. It condemns property destruction as improper, notes last year’s blocked squares by picnic tables as a safety hazard, and calls for harmless pranks that do not endanger others.
The class viewed the 1966 National Driver's Test broadcast on CBS as part of instruction. The test had 22 questions covering many driving topics and used a four point scoring for each correct answer, with a total possible score of 88.
Questions from class covered alcohol and drug effects on drivers, older motorists, accident causes and prevention, expressways, safety gear, adverse conditions, stopping distance. Many students recalled prior tests and relied on common sense as they practiced in a blue 1970 Galaxy sedan.
Spanish II students study the painter Velasquez, viewing color slides and color reproductions provided by Mr. Payne. They will soon practice pronunciation with a tape recorder and compare their voices to correct models. The class hopes to attract more students next year.
Dolly Van Benthuysen Jody Mc Danel Bill Ward and Mr Planne Becker represented MHS at a Des Moines UN convention on October 22 to outline current UN problems and potential solutions. They met in the Capitol Representatives Chambers where the governor gave the opening welcome and a general group discussion followed in the morning.
Cyrus Vance, former Secretary of the Army and Paris Peace Talks negotiator, now a UN representative, led a post lunch speech. Discussion groups considered ways to improve the UN and debated the practicality of a UN Army, concluding it would likely be impractical. The meeting closed with group reports.
Algebra I class views filmstrips such as Introduction to Equations and Addition and Subtraction of Signed Numbers while general math students see films on fractions and mixed numbers. Geometry will study parallel lines and transversals, then use compasses protractors and rulers on the next chapter.
A school bulletin board display titled The Most Expensive Auto Accessory is Running Lights warned about car accidents from ignored signals. Home Economics showcased fall outfits like pantsuits and tunics. English room featured We’re Booing All Other Subjects English is Our Pumpkin with Halloween imagery.
Craig Miller, a high school junior in his second football year, earned the Feather of the Week on October 22 for outstanding play and scoring the first touchdown of the year in the October 17 game against Leon. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Myer. Congratulations.
Local report lists visits and attendances including Perry Mikels at Mrs. Fannie Hiner’s funeral and Laura Cook’s services with burial at Zoar. Others call on Boblenz, Belzer, Barker, and Hiatt households and attend 4-H and ISEA events in Des Moines and Centerville.
Betty Northrup, new Mo ravia freshman, moved from Centerville with parents Mr and Mrs Everett Northrup. She stands 5 feet 14 inches tall with brown hair and eyes, takes science art algebra Spanish and English, prefers science, and aims for a science field. She dislikes snobs and said she likes the school.
Allen spent Saturday and Sunday evenings at the parental Turner home, while Mrs. Herb Boblenz took her father home from Bloomfield Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hiatt traveled to Rockford on Friday visiting Loyd Cline and Vane Cline of Pontiac Michigan and Guy McDanel. They returned home Monday after Sunday calls with Clair McDanels at Camanche. Mrs. Herb Roblenz called on Mrs. Virgil Dooley Thursday. Misses Lillian and Elsie Callen called Monday. Mrs. W. C. Anderson and Mrs. Dale Downard visited Mrs. Jessie Miller Sunday. Anderson drove her to Centerville Monday. Mintia Shoemaker attended Tuesday dinner at John Stevens home.
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