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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1968
Page
5
Editorial urges students to begin the new school year with renewed effort to improve grades. It notes past wishes for better marks and encourages citrate on studies and giving the best effort, aiming for pride in progress next spring. Editor Ellen Cooper signs off amid FBLA notes.
On Wednesday the Senior class met in room 101 to elect officers and sponsors. Mr. Pfannebecker, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Guthrey consented to be sponsors. Officers include Bill Cortesio president, Karen Martin secretary, Merla Prater treasurer, George Woodward student council member, Rob Purdum and Sharon Cleaver. A float for the Fall Festival parade was approved, with Dan McDaniel as float committee chairman. A food stand was planned in partnership with FTA.
The Junior class met on August 28 to elect officers and student council members. Elected were President Lou Ellen Rowley, Vice-President Bill Ward, Secretary Mary Hawk, Treasurer Jody McDanes, and Student Council members Donna Rhee Marvin Wright Gary Tisue. Sponsors: Mr Gifford Mrs Harts Mrs Hayes.
The sophomore class elected President Bobby Self and Vice President Claudia Miller under Mrs Hayden and Mr Dayton, with Camilla Prater as Secretary and Craig Miller as Treasurer. Other officers include student council members Dallas McDanel Tom Woodin and Jolly VanBenthuysen, with sponsors Mrs Barbara Jellema and Mr Gary Letchford.
The Freshman class met on Wednesday August 28 to elect officers and the student council. Supervisors were Mr. Walker and Mr. Planne pecker. New officers include President Stanley Spencer and Vice-president Thomas Brownlee, Secretary-Treasurer Ronald Cloye. Student council members Jill Schupmann and Daryl Tisue. Sponsors are Bernard Pugh and Mae Far. Paula Ublenhake
The third period Driver Education class elected Tary Huff as secretary with Marie Cloved as alternate. The class has 31 members and covered dashboard instruments, reading gauges, engine care, locking doors, seat belts, rearview mirrors, and driver seat adjustment before driving.
Calendar entries list events in September including FHA FFA meetings Scribbler Student Council Morayla Fall Festival No School Football games Blakesbire Band High School Tests of Educational Development FTA District FHA Planning Meeting Sectional Girl's Softball School Board Library Science Club SpaceMobile Southeast Warren County Institute Pancake Day Elementary Confederation Cedar Falls Assembly Program and Individual Pictures schedule.
Senior students planning to attend college in fall 1969 are advised to check if ACT tests are required and to register for the five test dates. October registration closes September 17, with Centerville Community College as the nearest testing center. Financial aid eligibility requires forms PCS or FFS, and criteria include a 2.2 GPA and ACT 18+.
Mrs Theo Miller hosts and guests from Houston Kalamazoo Knoxville Des Moines and Centerville attend gatherings. Families visit, dine, and travel between Albia Town Falls Derby and nearby homes with multiple outings and upcoming plans for college camp and church activities.
Jimmie Sheldon joined his uncle Clarence Sheldon for a teachers supper in Mc Travia Monday evening. Doris Christy visited her aunt Vera Moore Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday guests at Bernard Walters included Earl Albertson family and John Spencer group. Garden Club host Mrs. B F Whitehead welcomed Mrs Floyd Allem at Moravia park. Sibyl Whitehead visited Claribel Mosley and Nancy Argo with twins Thursday. A fish fry united Russell Brown household with nearby families Thursday evening. Wayne Christy and daughters closed the week Friday night with relatives.
Fred Christy home hosts include Russell Brown and family visiting Roscoe Argo. Edith Callen spends Saturday with Wayne Christy. Marshalltown native Craig Sheldon stays with Clayton Sheldon. Des Moines pair Bill Wiand and Bernard Walters visit Edith Callen and Wayne Christy. Several families share Sunday meals and gatherings across Pickering Missouri, Chariton, Albia, Georgetown.
Clair McDanel and children of Camanche Iowa visited Hiattsville with his parents Cyril and family. Goldie Cornelius of Kansas City stayed with the Daniels and Dooley families. A Citizens Band Radio meeting at Centerville inspired plans to enter a float in the Moravia Fall Festival. Paulette Daniels of Albia spent the night with Kenneth Daniels family. Several locals called on Wayne McDanel. Alan Dooley left for Memphis to attend school. Hiatt reunion gathered relatives at Centerville. Attendance noted at Centerville horse sale.
Moravia Iowa voters will elect directors for three terms and a treasurer at the Moravia Community Building on September 9 1968 from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Ballot includes three director seats two for three years and one for one year plus a two year treasurer and a 3 4 mill levy for Area KV Community College. Donna Spencer secretary.
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