M H S Scribbler Editor and Staff List
The M H S Scribbler lists Nellie Argo as editor with Orville McCord as advisor Mr Sallade and names extensive reporting staff including Connie McAninch Elaine Curtis Margaret Fenton Carolyn VerSteegh Janet Harrington Steve Tarbell Martha Rouse Nancy Tomlin Judy VanDorin Lorena Plants Rosemary Phillips Jo DuVall Linda Davis Connie Roblenz Nancy Mosley Becky Wilson Doris Hawk Marlys Fenton Donna Tomlin Dixie Tubaugh Connie Walter Max McAninch Patty Blumer Peggy Rogers Diane Kincade Janet Smith Sue Robinson Lillian Millerman Karol Heimick Mike Martin Fred Tarbell Kenny Estlack Joyce Roberts Elaine Harrington Linda Underwood Janice Mac Donough Betty Blumer and Linda Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Argo
Orville McCord
Mr. Sallade
Connie McAninch
Elaine Curtis
Margaret Fenton
Carolyn VerSteegh
Janet Harrington
Steve Tarbell
Martha Rouse
Nancy Tomlin
Judy VanDorin
Lorraine Walker
Jolene van Dorin
Lorena Plants
Rosemary Phillips
Jo DuVall
Linda Davis
Connie Roblenz
Nancy Mosley
Becky Wilson
Doris Hawk
Marlys Fenton
School in Full Swing at M.H.S. Activities Begin
Editorial notes that M.H.S. has organized groups meeting monthly and many clubs practicing after school. Glee club and soloists prepare for the Fall Festival while twirlers and flagswingers polish routines. Baseball players practice daily as sectional tournaments approach, with Mr. Armstrong selecting the team. The piece ends with a nod to widespread student participation and the slogan Practice Makes Perfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Burghoffer
Armstrong
M.H.S
New M H S Coach Armstrong Joins Moravia Staff
The Scribbler Staff welcomes 34 year old Richard C. Armstrong to Moravia Moravia as coach and junior class sponsor. Armstrong, from Otumwa Iowa, served in the Navy during World War I and has four PE classes plus boys baseball girls basketball boys basketball and two world history classes. He is married with three children Julie Ann Scott Dan aged 8 7 and 4. Armstrong loves sports and reading and enjoys watching TV. The staff wishes him success with the baseball and basketball teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribbier
M.hss
Richard C. Armstrong
M.H.S
Julie Ann
Scott
Dan
Armstrong
Otumwa
Towa
Freshmen Profiles from Moravia Community
Read about Richard Calhoun Anita Curtis Eugene Daniels and Barbara Darby as they begin the Moravia community term. Profiles list hair color heights subjects and activities with brief opinions on day one and notes readers should check the Union for activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Calhoun
Anita Curtis
Eugene Daniels
Barbara Darby
O. K
NAT
CVS
Fall Festival and School Schedule Highlights
Thurs Sept 14 features a Fall Festival and a half day of school. Fri Sept 15 has no school for the event. Sat Sept 16 includes Fall Festival activities and Band Marches, with Finals for Boys Sectional Baseball Tournaments. Tues Sept 19 covers a district meeting for committee officers of I.S.E.A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.S.E.A
Teen of the Month Judy Kay VanDorin at Centerville High
Judy Kay VanDorin born December 29 1943 at St Joseph hospital Centerville Iowa is named Teen of the Month. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Van Dorin and participates in Scribbler cheerleading Thespians and FBLA with interests in sociology government and economics. Her favorite car is a Pontiac or Ford the color lavender and she enjoys Mars candy and Pepsi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Kay VanDorin
Glen van Dorin
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Iowa
Bess
F.B.L.A
Pontiac
Ford
Carson
Pepsi
Kelly
Clem
Connie
Doyle C Mericle Birth Record Summary
Doyle C Mericle born December 20 1943 at St Joseph hospital Centerville Town to Mr and Mrs Doyle Mericle. Blue eyes 6 ft 2 in 175 lbs with no nickname. Attended Spanish English IV bookkeeping office practice government and economics. Extracurricular cook. Car Pontiac red. Pastime working. Siblings or relatives Bess Ben Clem and Cennie listed.
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Doyle Carson Mericle
Doyle Mericle
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Town
Pontiac
Pepsi
Bess
Ben
Clem
Cenni
Surviving Seniors of Class of 61 Compile Careers
A survey traces post graduation paths for the 1961 senior class listing Dennis Argo Jr in college Nancy Benz in Des Moines Robert Bimbi in a mechanics program in Omaha Steve Burger and Virginia Burger married etc. The roster includes Raymond Clark in Navy Ronny Closter in Des Moines Bank Des Moines and others pursuing college, trade school, banking, construction, and various jobs across Iowa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Argo
Nancy Benz
Des Moines
Robert Bimbi
Mechanic Schoolin
Omaha
Steve Burger
Virginia Burger
AIB
Raymond Clark
Navy
Ronny Closter
Iowa Des Moines Bank
Richard Coltrain
Dennis Daoud
Mechanic
Kenny Ellison
Nancy Faber
Frances Foster
Bankers Life
Rita Gardner
F.bi
Washington D.C
Judy Gillaspie
Central Bankin
Judy Gladfelder Cox
Norma Gladfelder
Drive Ambulsance
Larry Hope
Dana Kaster
Centerville
Jerry Kaster
Center Ville
Ronnie Kehrberg
Penn College
Nancy Lindley
Madge Lee
Moravia F H A elects officers for new year
Moravia Future Homemakers of America elected officers for the coming year at Friday’s meeting. President Janet Harrington is followed by Vice President Nellie Argo Secretary Martha Rouse Treasurer Lorena Plants Reporter Linda Davis Historian Becky Wilson Parliamentarian Diane Kincade Recreation Chairman Nancy Tomlin Music Chairman Woodward Project Chairman VanDorin District Vice President Nancy Mosley. An executive committee will decide on a float or booth for the Pail Festival with a float chosen unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.H.A
Janet Harrington
Moravia
Nellie Argo
Martha Rouse
Lorena Plants
Linda Davis
Becky Wilson
Diane Kincade
Nancy Tomlin
Woodward
VanDorin
Nancy
Rosemary Phillips
Doris Hawk
Jean Harrington
Preparations For Blastoff In Chemistry Class
Chemistry students prepare for a year of experiments building a foundation in radicals, metric system, and logarithms. They have equipment and proceed to first tasks bending glass, producing oxygen, and await more experiments to explore element make-up. Mr. Burton plans an upcoming test on Monday September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Sophomore studies Stone Age to Egypt chapter
A sophomore history class has explored The Old Stone Age and The New Stone Age alongside Java Neanderthal Cro Magnon and Neolithic inventions. Students note achievements of each figure and will study Egyptians Building a Civilization next chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Armstrong
Kindergarten groups learn routines and play at school
Two kindergarten classes study at Moravia area and town, with Mrs. Martin teaching ten boys and ten girls and five children living in Moravia while the rest ride buses. Mrs Coulson leads twelve boys and eight girls, four from town and the others bused. Children enjoy painting clay singing and acting songs, Eddy Simpson brings goldfish tadpoles for the class fish bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Coulson
Eddy Simpson
First Grade Begins New Reading Series Work
In Mrs Smith and Miss Hellyers classes eleven boys and twelve girls in one grade and twelve girls and ten boys in the other study phonetic reading seeds wheels and vowels. Janet Smith Diane Kincade are named students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Smith
Miss Hellyer
Janet Smith
Diane Kincade
Green freshmen in our halls at Moravia High
Moravia High faces a fresh class of freshmen described as green and wandering the halls. The piece reflects on their inexperience, mixing up books, and being served last at lunch, while noting last year’s freshmen progressed to sophomores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia High
Moravia
Practice for cheerleader tryouts listed
On Monday, September 4, Judy Van Dorin and Connie McAninch led a practice for girls trying out for cheerleading. Participants named include Betty Blumer, Linda Jones, Tanice McDonouh, Judy Overturf, Jean Harrington, Margaret Fenton, Connie Walters, Dixie Tubaugh and Lillian Millemon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy van Dorin
Connie McAninch
Betty Blumer
Linda Jones
Tanice McDonouh
Judy Overturf
Jean Harrington
Margaret Fenton
Connie Walters
Dixie Tubaugh
Lillian Millemon
Moravia Band Debuts New Routine at Blakesburg Carnival
Moravia marching band resumes performances with an all new show crafted by band instructor Mr Burghoffer. The group performed Saturday at the Blakesburg Corn Carnival bringing fresh routines to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
Burghoffer
Blakesburg
Glee Club Schedule and Fall Festival Performance
The piece outlines weekly glee club practice for boys on Monday and Wednesday, girls on Tuesday and Thursday, and mixed chorus on Friday. It notes a joint band and glee club performance at the Fall Festival on September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band
Glee Club
Iowa Tests of Educational Development Overview
A brief on the Iowa tests notes annual administration after school starts. It states all students must use number 2 pencils for electronic grading, with the testing window spanning Tuesday morning through Thursday across high school grades nine through twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Morning. Why Tests matter for student growth and college fit
The passage explains that tests track educational growth by showing what students know from experience and what they have absorbed in or out of class. Results guide teachers on progress and slowdown and help assess if college fits a student’s schedule, with high percentile ranks signaling strong college material.
Moravia FFA Prepares For Rodeo And Dairy Events
Moravia FFA chapters plan a busy year with junior and senior members building projects in shop. Sophomores study dairy judging for Waterloo contest while freshmen learn supervised farming and ELPA aims. They build a Queen’s float for Joyce Walter and sponsor Mr Dayton leads a near two week Western trip. The annual tractor rodeo occurs September 15 at 1:00 with the championship on September 16 at 1:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravia
The
Future Farmers of America
Waterloo
ELPA
F.F.A
Joyce Walter
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Sale Pavilion
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Peterson and Sons
Don and
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F.F.A. Boys
Mr. Dayton
Elliott Bookkeeping Supply
E. State Centerville
Roddy Kilowatt
Southern Utilities Company
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