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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1957
Page
3
A continued Scribbler item describes a second year Homemaking class sharing a recipe for freezing watermelon in pineapple juice. It instructs to combine 1 1/2 cups juice with watermelon, freeze, then store in containers with juice covering the fruit.
A partial enrollment roster shows students including Russell Bettis Danny Bimbi Danny Brooks Alan Clark Paula Cleaver Richard Cloyd Larry Col train Ronnie Ellison Kay Fenton Sharon Gay Joe Gillaspie Donald Hiatt Larry Hiatt Max Hawk Linda Johnson Linda Judge Lor raine Johnson Faith Jordan Michall Kuhns Butch Martin James Murdy Ted McDonough Donna Hae Oard Terry Prough Sandra Scott Gary Simmons Diana Strickler George Van Dorin Naomi Sue Tadlock Harold Stove Leroy Spencer.
The sixth grade roster lists Teacher Miss Stansberry and 35 pupils including Connie Roblenz Billy Callen Linda Davis Craig Day Jolene Duvall Marlys Fenton Karol Helmick Kenneth Hertford Kenneth Hoffman Patty Inman Dallas Kayter Diane Kincade Jimmie Logan G E Luse Mike Martin Ralph McDonough Lilian Mikieman Nancy Mosley Billy Robinson Sue Robinson Peggy Rogers Jimmie Rowley Charlotte Simmons Janet Smith Beverly Strunk Donna Tomlin Steven Tscherten Dixie Tubaugh Jean Turner Denie Underwood Connie Walter Rebecca Wilson. New pupils are marked with a star.
A General Science class explains air weight with two demonstrations. In the first a heated can with steam is crushed when cooled, proving external air pressure. In the second a tumbler with water and a paraffin cap held by air pressure keeps water in when inverted. The lesson notes that life resides under a vast ocean of air, which remains unnoticed because internal and external pressures balance.
A long OCR fragment lists teacher and student names including Mrs Duff Linda Gardner Rosemary Horn Aleta Johnson Lynette Smith Lena Stone Lois Strunk Rosemary Phillips Marilyn Turner Jolene VanDorin Joyann Vincent Lorraine Walker Karen Warren Jimmie Argo Hari Arnold Alan Dooley Jimmie EvisonRobert Horn Joe Kaster Jerry Kaster Steven King Marvin Lindley Rickey Long Max McAninch Wayne Paris Billy Ragan Bobby Rogers Gary Scott Jimmie Smith Donald Strunk Terry Tuttle Lawrence Walker Ronnie Woodward.
The fall welcome at M. H. S. features 48 freshmen entering the halls this autumn with a motto about climbing, implying prior grades may fade as they progress through the year.
A set of freshmen quotes reflects mixed views on adapting to high school life. Students named Jimmie Robinson Gary Roberts Billy Main Mark Van Zante Karen Landgrebe Virginia Burger Judy Gillespie and Bill O Hara share sentiments about school, learning and future plans.
In Mrs Whicker 4th period shorthand 1, girls react to chalk scratches on the board spelling cat Keat. Karen Scott says the least to say the most while Darlene Strickler signs it’s not hard and Mary Lou Rinehart finds it fun if understandable. Linda Coulson doubts learning it, Janice Mosley calls it Greek at first but now likes it. Judy Smith also shares her view.
Since the start of the term two junior class members have been anxiously awaiting newcomers. The report notes anticipation and school community interest, highlighting student involvement and campus welcome efforts.
Members discuss who ordered the cleverest ring last spring and express satisfaction at finally wearing a symbol of loyalty to M. H. and Linda Ward.
The Student Council met at 9:15 Monday morning September 2 with new officers elected President Yvonne Gardner Vice President Bill Harsh Secretary Linda Coulson Reporter Barbara Yenger. The group planned junior and senior members to introduce speakers and began reviewing the new constitution before adjourning at 10:00 under Barbara Yenger.
Enrollment in the eighth grade has doubled to thirty six students under teacher Mrs Della Foster. The class includes twenty one girls and fifteen boys and reflects many new students due to reorganization. Read list includes Carolyn Archer Nellie Argo Kerry Boblenz Bobby Burns Jay Clayworth Burel Doll Margaret Feriton Barbara Foster Elaine Free Janet Harrington Joyce Harris Jeanne Hawk Keith Helmick Joyce Ann Kincade Kathy Lockman Larry Mullins Connie McAninch Eddie Oehler Josephine Proctor Martha Rouse Levelie Simmons Pat Simmons Wilbur Stewart Fred Strong Alexia Swasick Tony Sneeden Nancy Tomlin Albert Turner Judy Van Dorin Larry Vickroy Joyce Walter Nancy Ward Donald West Larry Lee Whitehead Tommy Wilson Judy Woodward.
Seventeen year old Darlene Strickler joins Moravia High after Centerville years. She was in FHA, basketball, and Glee Club at Centerville. Now she takes shorthand, bookkeeping, sociology, and home economics. She enjoys reading, dancing, swimming, and babysitting in spare time.
A school unit discusses sociology's role in student life both in class and after graduation. It stresses citizenship, responsibility, work, home life, military roles, and controversial problems. The course aims to raise issues, present facts, and encourage critical thinking without forcing conclusions.
Mr and Mrs Livy Gillaspie and Walter of Ghngwater Wyoming and Harold Gillaspie of Arvada Colorado spent Sunday and Sunday night at Bert Rineharts. Mr and Mrs Gerald Rinehart and boys were there Sunday. Others visited or stayed with Rineharts and Landgrebes with Lola Hawk and Hazel Rinehart hosting Shanghai club.
A class discussion explores how emotions and mental needs such as affection, success, recognition, and security shape daily life. It covers whether financial security enables others and why some pursue substitutes when goals seem out of reach, with examples like a frail boy shifting from football to swimming for recognition.
A readable OCR fragment lists assistant librarians by period with names and class years. Periods include 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 8th featuring students Mary DuVall Sharon See Seas Delma Strickler Ann Exline Patty Harris Nancy Turner Sandra Caral LaVonne Card Donna Woodward Nancy Roblenz Donna Cochran Jane Ann Fox Lois Arnold Leta Long Glenys Fenton Janice Mosley Mary Lou Rinehart Barbara Yenger.
Families from Ottumwa and nearby towns visited relatives Sunday evening. Gerald Riretarts hosted guests on Wednesday afternoon, while Fred Christyard and Wayne Christy families gathered at Aubrey Christy’s home. Bob Scesizinski and Lloyd Landgrete households also spent time with neighbors near Centerville and Glen Overturf.
The Hilton Hustlers 4-H club met September 9 1957 at 4 10 p m opening with the flag pledge. Roll call covered 4-H tee shirts. New officers elected include President Paul Koffman Vice President Gary Rogers Secretary Treasurer Mark Van Zante Albia reporter Kenny Ellison Moravia reporter Ronnie Kehrberg Leader Roy Ellison Assistant Leader Carl Van Zante. Carl Rouse spoke of a recent trip. Present were Mark Van Zante Gary Rogers Paul Koffman John Murdy Kenny Ellison David Murdy Ronnie Kehrberg Raymond Clark Robbie Kehrberg Ronnie Van Zante Donald Tibball Carl Rouse Karl Rogers. Meeting adjourned at 8 45 p m by President Koffman with the 4-H pledge.
Congratulations flow for Lawrence Powell and his wife on the birth of daughter Charlotte Ann at St Joseph hospital Centerville. She has two brothers David and Douglas. Nearby, Mrs Joe Moore and Mrs Alvin Spring traveled from Albia to Aurora Ill to support Mrs Bob Kilpatrick’s family amid serious illness. W E Spring of Plano Illinois and Martha Bryant were welcomed at the Bryant home for supper Thursday.
Gloria Glasgow celebrated her ninth birthday as families visit Gilbert Cross in Centerville hospital. Edna Moore and Kareh Moore enjoy Centerville visits while Darlene Spring and David Bronson depart for Thousand Oaks after two months with Iowa relatives. Morlan to begin I B U job. Phillips attend L. G. Potter birthday dinner. Spring visits Winifred McCarty home. church meeting in Moulton. Spring family returns to Plano after weeklong stay.
The notice directs readers to leave their advertisements at the Moravian Union for Des Moines Register and Tribune classified sections. It lacks dates, names beyond Moravian Union, and concrete actions beyond location. The item functions as a brief circulation instruction rather than a news event.
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