Moravia High School Scribbler
Moravia High School notes quiet halls as Sophomore boys head to Kansas City and a schoolwide OX supper trend spreads. The pep band will practice Thursdays at 8 30, with a full roster listed and cheerleaders named.
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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1946
Page
3
Moravia High School notes quiet halls as Sophomore boys head to Kansas City and a schoolwide OX supper trend spreads. The pep band will practice Thursdays at 8 30, with a full roster listed and cheerleaders named.
Homemaking class reports on a Monday show "An Adventure in Learning" covering wheat history then studies fruits for breakfasts. A Thursday test reviewed meats, wholesale and retail beef cuts, cooking methods, and tenderness. Students note progress despite uneven test results while finishing dresses and home projects.
A list of graduates and their occupations across Iowa and nearby states. Mary Anderson teaches in Marion County. Venetah Andrews teaches at Maple Grove in Appanoose County. Barbara Broshar works for TWA in St. Louis. others include farmers, teachers at Omega and Brompton schools, Navy and Army personnel, homemakers, and workers in mills, stores, and offices. Names span Moravia, Centerville, Ottumwa, Des Moines, and surrounding areas with multiple mentions of Appanoose Monroe and Marion counties.
The troop plans monthly cooking hikes with members bringing personal gear and a future aim to have one patrol handle cooking. They will, on arrival, map the route and practice navigation with and without a compass. Scouts missing over two weeks face a penalty and must see Mr Forbes before rejoining.
Students make Halloween cats jack o lanterns and other items. Carol brings a baby rat to school. Janice shows a seashell collection. A Moravia Union subscription is described as a welcome gift.
Sophomore boys missed class as many went to Kansas City on the Agricultural trip. The geometry class struggles with converse. Sophomore girls in speech study tuberculosis readings for a radio program. The top three will broadcast over KRNT in late November to early December.
The Age reports II boys left Wednesday noon with Dean Andrews driving to Kansas City for the American Royal livestock show and gate. They will visit the zoo and touring a packing house before planning to return Friday evening. Ronald McDanel and Gerald Hannam also traveled to KC for the National PF A Convention.
The girls held workouts from 4 00 to 6 80 Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Thursday and Friday mornings saw forwards and guards rotate duties with Laws Hannam as forwards and Hannam Overturf as guards. Halden edges for third forward, Winsler and W Overturf reserve, while E Hannam Cory contest third forward, Glor Tait and Taylor as reserves.
Moravia team suffered a setback as Paul Dicks grew seriously ill with a doctor predicting he may not play again this year. The squad relies on reserves and has increased practice, including extra sessions after school and during the sixth period, to offset the potential loss.
Third and Fourth Grades report classroom Halloween decorations with jack o lanterns and black cats. Fourth graders work on long division and recent history drawings include The Mayflower and Pocahontas. Some students, including Margaret Maxine and Judy, have been absent due to illness with a hopeful return next Monday.
The junior class play is progressing with most cast members knowing Act I lines and starting Act II. In history class, students collected many beautiful leaves south of town and placed them in different rooms for observation.
Northbound and southbound service times provided with morning and evening departures. Routes include a 4 40 a.m. and 5 30 p.m. schedule, with additional northbound times at 10 30 a.m. 12 30 p.m. and 9 15 p.m.
Dan and four deputies are trapped in Blackjack Jake's cabin as it burns. He lights dynamite, blasts the rear wall, and the group escapes on horseback. Dan outruns pursuers toward Mesquite Valley, then climbs a cliff cut where Jake’s men trigger avalanches that bury them. Dan fights on, saving his life and forcing the crooks to flee.
The tale closes with Dan reporting the case closed and hints at Arsenic Anne appearing in a future piece, leaving readers awaiting the next installment. The narrator signs off with a playful nod to continuing adventures.
Freshman class notes show Miss Plowman guiding Treasure Island reading with a Thursday afternoon show. An intelligence test Friday was short, not long, and the report implies good engagement.
A note about fairy tales in The American Weekly illustrated in four colors. The magazine is distributed with next week's Chicago Sun Day Herald American.
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