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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1963
Page
5
Editorial notes the senior class play Off the Track on Sept 25 drew about 300 attendees, raising over $200 for the senior trip to the Ozarks. The piece thanks the Moravia community, the drama group, and instructor Mr. Sheldon for support and effort.
On Tuesday October 15 at Moravia Junior High Moravia baseball diamond the Demons beat the Storm Troopers by two points. Shirley Helmick pitched four innings and played third base, Janet Rhee caught well, Dale McCannon starred for the Storm Troopers but Demons prevailed.
A Moravia teenager voices frustration over limited activities in town. He notes late nights roaming and vandalism as symptoms of boredom, urging local leaders to provide options. He points to scarce events beyond skating, basketball, and occasional shows in Centerville or Albia, urging action ahead of Homecoming on November 15.
Scribbler staff held its October meeting in the typing room as assignments for the coming month were issued Linda Davis presented a chart to record stories turned in by staffers with stars by names and four colored stars for the four classes The meeting adjourned with reminders of the 1963 homecoming on November 15
The sixth grade science class studied molds and learned mold is non poisonous. Dean Tomlin and Carol Cooper brought in examples of shell mold while other students supplied fruit bread and cheese molds. Eden Mullins responds with Go to homecoming.
Morning routine starts at eight as seniors gather in the library for a large bookkeeping class. The subject requires patience in adding and proving debits and credits. Each chapter introduces a new form for business records, with definitions and end-of-chapter questions discussed in class.
Jim Morrison born September 10 1946 Centerville Town is a senior at MHS standing 6 feet tall with brown hair and hazel eyes He lists athletics as a key activity and plans for the future are indefinite The school invites everyone to Homecoming to see him play a fine game
Mr Evans English I class organized paragraphs from four different sub topics. Students created two outlines, rewrote sentence fragments into complete thoughts and drafted a single cohesive paragraph. The exercise helped them write clearly with one main idea. Linda Irwin, Mary Kay Spencer
The regular meeting led by president Linda Davis approved minutes and heard Peggy Rogers report from the State Student Council convention at Ames on October 14. Committees for decorations crowns election gifts posters advertising and records were chosen with Homecoming set for November 15 and a dance after the basketball game between Twin Cedars Moravia.
A 1963 Homecoming notice invites readers to attend on November 15. It lists Max Atgo Colin Cridlebaugh Loraine Fowler and Marjorie French among participants with interests in sports, science, home economics, reading, sewing, and riding.
The marching band concludes a successful season with new uniforms and plans for concerts this fall and winter. They performed in Blakesburg Moulton Drakesville Pancake Day and Moravia Fall Festival and at the Drake football game in Des Moines, ending with a No 2 rating at the state marching contest. Homecoming is set for November 15, 1963.
The Moravia Jr. High and High School music department present a full concert of familiar songs on Tuesday November 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym. Junior high boy and girl choruses led by Mrs John Guthrey perform with the marching band flag swingers and twirlers. New this year the boys glee club sings Ramblin Rose and Red River Rose under Mrs George Burghoffer. High school groups perform TVs Hootenany with special sextets. Admission will be charged.
Moravia FFA members are selling Christmas cards at one dollar each and Farm Journal subscriptions with fifty cents in merchandise per dollar sold. They also collect d Con boxtops, for which the company pays fifty cents per boxtop. Community members may contact any FFA member to help.
A World History unit covers ancient Rome highlights and factors in its decline. Students study Julius Caesar and his power, plus a Weekly News Review with Castro's actions in Cuba. Connie Mullins hosts Homecoming events as a school activity.
The Moravia FFA chapter will crown the Queen at an all school dance on November 1. Queen candidates are Peggy Rogers, Donna Tomlin, and Madelyn Sinclair. The event runs 7:30 to 11:00 in the old high school gym with semi formal dress. Tickets cost 15 cents for singles and 25 cents for couples. Richard Doud will provide entertainment. Refreshments will be served.
Bud Stocker jokes about eating sisters' candy. Peggy Rogers and Donna Tomlin threaten vandalism incl tires and arson. Dixie Tubaugh plans to do as much as possible. Connie Walter expects jail the next morning. Diane Kincade says goofing off and being indoors or with others.
Students discuss staying home or attending a big Halloween party. Donna Rae Oard jokes about loitering while Mary Jo Wilson and Gerald Hawk mention getting into trouble. Janice Stay home unless Donnie arrives, others express uncertainty about what may happen.
In sociology class the chapter Exploring world religions explains Christianity Mohammedan Buddhism Judaism Hindu Confucianism as a life view not a religion. It reflects on beliefs like a deceased father becoming a snake and praises free public education and American freedoms. Linda Proctor
A classroom note explains that Algebra I students have been studying triangles, focusing on properties, shapes, and problem solving. The teacher highlights basic triangle types and angles as foundational concepts for upcoming lessons.
The article describes common triangle types such as right, straight, acute and obtuse angles found on classroom items and furniture. It notes students are “strangie crazy” in Algebra 1 and ends with a Homecoming reminder and a call to attend the game.
Geography unit explores empires from Egypt to Rome in the Middle East and North Africa. It notes religions Islam Christianity and others, languages like Persian Arabic Hebrew, and says foreign nations covet resources and water routes. It lists minerals oil iron ore phosphates salt chromium molybdenum and says farming is the main occupation with crops grown.
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