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Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1956

Page

2

Local School Departments and Students List Names

A mixed roster lists multiple departments including Music Homemaking Science Math Agriculture and Business Courses with staff such as Ann Michalovich Larry Martin and Bill Harsh. It also names activity groups and student body officers including Sophomore Junior and Senior Class members and Student Council.

van Fox Ann Michalovich Larry Martin Bill Harsh Deloris Hiatt RBA Gary Perry Fea Jewell Miller Mary Lou Rinehart Annie Easter von Gardner Carol Day Joan Fox Dick McDanel Sandy Walker Lavonne Card Sandra Hiatt Diana Burton Nancy Roblenz Dean Albertson Larry Roberts Jim Rogers Wanda Benz Kay Overturf Shirley Walter Donna Cochran Wincedancy Vance

Class Rings Arrive and Yearbook Plans Set

The juniors received class rings in a uniform pattern with color options blue red or green with white inlay. Shirley Walters was elected assistant editor of the yearbook and Yonne Gardiner is assistant editor of the Scribbler. A Thursday junior meeting formed entertainment and refreshment committees naming members and no firm freshman initiation date due to conflicts.

Shirley Walters Yonne Gardiner Marlene Rinehart Donna Cochran von Gardner Janie Sawyer Sandy Walker Dean Albertson

Moravia FFA Holds Monthly Meeting Plans Fall Festival

Moravia Chapter of Future Farmers of America met Friday fifth period in the Ag room with 22 members and advisor. President Paul Mihalovich opened the session to plan the Fall Festival. Committees were named for the FFA float concession stand and exhibits. A Christmas card sale was approved with a committee to order.

Freshmen Study Home Economics Skills in Rural High

In Home Ec this year green freshmen learn personal development neat room upkeep and getting along with others while sophomores focus on food preservation canning pickles peppers and fruit for winter. Ann Mihalovich.

Ann Mihalovich

School Year Opens With Bookkeeping and Typing Classes

The Business Dept reports 21 seniors enrolled in bookkeeping and Typing II has twelve students with two boys. Shorthand II remains a small class with only two students. The first week covered fundamentals of business letters punctuation and tabulation practice as students refresh summerly gained skills.

Typing Class Learns Keyboard Skills At School

Kay Grets turf and Nancy Vance report that dictation rounds helped memory for shorthand while 38 junior girls in typing I struggle with letters and keyboard shapes. The class divided into two periods due to size as DeLoris Hiatt leads them through the lesson.

Thermbeam Kay*Gretsturf Nancy Vance DeLoris. Hiatt

Ninth Grade English Tests and Plays Tryouts

The English Department reports that the ninth grade has completed a diagnostic test to identify strengths and study needs. In eleventh grade literature, students explore early US life and colonial literary works, with part of the period set aside later this week for juror class play tryouts featuring Barbara Yenget.

The United States Barbara Yenget

Agriculture class progress and student projects noted

The freshman have been studying hard on F F A and recording their work. Sophomores work in field crops while juniors and seniors stay busy in shop. Projects include tables, tractor hoists, trailers, tool boxes, feed banks, and work benches.

Social Studies and Sociology class discussions on environment and government

A school notes social studies on Spanish conquests and early colonization while weighing whether environment or social factors shape development. Sociology covers heredity and environment as topics and a unit on municipal government services and city organization begins.

North South America North America

Seventh Grader Enrolls After State Fair Angus Calf Award

A seventh grader, Donald West, enrolled Sept 3 and had just attended the State Fair where he won an award for his Angus calf. The class of twenty three includes nine boys and fourteen girls. They study arithmetic geography United States history English arts health science and music under Mrs Duff with split physical education days.

Donald West

Fifth Grade Class News and Seasonal Highlights

In our room there are 15 girls and 11 boys. Pupils Connie Walter Nancy Mosley Billy Callen Kenneth Hoffman Rebecca Wilson has returned. Reading uses Tom Trott. Language covers hobbies with showpieces from Linda Davis Diane Kincade Mike Martin Sue Robinson Craig Day Connie Walter. Nancy Mosley visited Tama Reservation this summer and shared photos and dances. Geography features an imaginary air journey across the United States. Art includes paper sculpture maps with airplane mountains and lakes.

Connie Walter Nancy Mosley Billy Callen Kenneth Hoffman Rebecca Wilson Tom Trott Linda Davis Diane Kincade Mike Martin Sue Robinson Craig Day Tama United States

Student hopes and dreams from a rural classroom

A fragment lists 26 children aged 7 and 9, with 17 boys and 9 girls. It notes 13 travel daily by bus from the country, 10 live in town, and names ambitions including nurses, baseball players, farmers, a pilot, air force, navy, truck driver, paratrooper, clerk, housewife, movie star, football player, and a fireman, ending with Mrs. Morgan.

Falke Sharon Kay Lorraine Linda Donna Rae Sandra Butch Simmons Dicky Ronnie Terry Max Ted Butch Martin Leroy Larry C Paula Danny Brooks Danny Bimbi Russel John Deere Donald Larry H Kathy Centerville Faith Mike James George Morgan

Extra activities boost a well rounded school life

Students are urged to join at least one extracurricular such as Glee Club Band basketball softball theatre or other offerings. You need not be president participate to enjoy the social benefits while balancing studies if needed drop an activity.

Moravia High Notes From a Humorous School Page

A humorous Moravia High chatter item recounts student antics and gossip. Mentions include Bill R. warm ideas at the state fair, freshmen attractions to armed forces, Moravia band members, a ring on Donna C. and a joke about Annie Oakley. Jerry Hinote reports dust under his bed after prayers. Junior girls’ blind dates draw comment.

Bill R Armed Forces Lois A Carol R. Janie Centerville Moravia Carole Jerry Hinote Von Carol

Pleasant Hill social notes from Tuesday to Sunday

Pleasant Hill residents and relatives are listed visiting and hosting events through the week. Names include Mia Dick Brown Leta Hayer Edith Callen and many neighbors at Russell Brown and surrounding homes. Activities cover club meetings, Carnival attendance, weekend visits, and Sunday meals across multiple households.

Sunday Social In Ottumwa Area Notes 17th Wedding Anniversary

Sunday events across Ottumwa include a 17th wedding anniversary celebration at the Rome home and multiple visits and dinners at neighbors and family homes. People noted include Callen, Brown, Argo, McAninch, and Dicks families with names and daily tasks like canning peaches and dressing chickens.

Tisner Fred Sheldon Rome Bill Callen Gilbert Callen Dick Brown Russell Brown Roscoe Argo Francis Paxton May Sheldon Ottumwa Mears Dick Verna McAninch Verda Argo Nellie Thompson DeWayne Moore George Curtis Clara Brown Cordialia Rinehart Leta Haver Theresa Brown Stella Argo Marjorie Kelsey Hampton Phyllis Dicks

Clover Leaf Club Meeting With Helen Printy

The Clover Leaf club met with Helen Printy on September 5. Work included mending and sewing. Games were played in the afternoon. A cooperative dinner was served at noon. Verna and Nona Dicks were among members and visitors present.

Clover Leaf Club Helen Printy Sewine Nona Dicks Verna

Advertising offer incomplete contact line

Fragmentary ad copy offers advertising help with a garbled phone contact and a miswritten name. The readable fragment mentions a phone number 49 and the word Morsi, but lacks usable details about service, provider, or location.

Morsi

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Sormerler M. HS Martha McCord A. M. Wilson Albia, Iowa America Davis Paint Store Albia Iowa Home EO Business Dept News Scattersburg School No Kenneth Coltrain Pleasant Hill NO. 6 Pumpkin Vine School Unionville Union Township Schools Agriculture News Social Studies Oa Ia Pleasant Hill Mia Leta Hayer Russell Bi Nona Dicka Edith Callen Gilbert’ Callon Pearl’ Free Richard Callen Gary Moberly Missouri Banks Doggett Clyde Dicks Truxton Dicks Mears Carrie Turner Edward McCord Frank Tarbell Vanchie Tarbell Plano Wayne Christy Russell Browntock Jose Lemaster Pearl Broshar Carrie Felon McAnttety Vetaated Autside Moore Nona Dickey Ethel Waton Florence Glenita’ Dicks Mabel Jan Russell Moore Phyllis Nicky Fonda Dias Lillian Linda Fentart Mile Tarbell Dwight Fenton Jimmie McAninch Clyde Truxton Paul Dicks Elbert Dewayne Bill Moore Laverne Gorion Massman Virgil King Pat Printy E. N. Gatterlin Damsometrist Hotel Annet R. E Dick” Cooper W. Washington Centerville Towa Goode Seed & Feed Co Goode Mill & Elevator Phone Mien Maewit Veach Implement CO. Moravia Lowa
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