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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1967
Page
5
Scribbler News notes Moravia High School has 163 students and strives to uphold a strong reputation. It urges students to act with courtesy, neat dress, and pride to help build the finest school in the state.
A humorous dialogue features Mr Guthrey asking which side of the road people drive on in Sweden England and the United States. The first two students reply with uncertainty and a third notes it depends on direction.
Fifteen year old Leota Mockmore born August 7 1952 in Moline Illinois attends Moravia High as a sophomore living with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Stevens. She attends Frank 4 Smart Junior High in Davenport previously and studies English world history algebra home economics biology. Leota enjoys reading and favors the Chevy. Mary Joyce Mullins welcomes her to the school.
A reader survey gathers student views on high school with varied takes. Respondents include Ronnie Stocker Michael Dommer Bob Hiatt Jackie Martin and others offering mixed praise noting effort and enjoyment alongside concerns about workload and future experiences. Debra Walker reports.
Miss Kooi, 22, arrives from Pitman New Jersey to Albia after graduating Central College Pella Iowa. This is her first teaching job and she is elected junior sponsor for the year. She enjoys tennis sewing and reading Greek tragedies. She says Moravia is typical of Iowa and enjoys teaching there. Reporter Joyce McDonough
An OCR fragment shows alternating lines about sightings labeled galliwasp in various settings such as government sociology science and library. Many names appear as speakers, with odd spacing and a stray definition about a Tess lizard in the West Indies and Central America.
Norma Clayworth, born June 23, 1953 in Centerville Iowa to Mr and Mrs Harry Clayworth, is 5 7 and 125 pounds with red hair and brown eyes. She likes all teachers and enjoys pizza and the Chevy car. Her favorite song is Kind of a Drag and the movie Elvis Presley Paradise. She has no listed pet peeve and states she likes high school.
Mike D Crabtree and Floyd Crabtree are identified with birth October 23 1951 in Des Moines Iowa. Nez Selena eight suggests a miskeyed entry. Hair dark brown eyes blue.
Opinion piece reflects on high school work ethic and attitudes toward effort. Mentions science teacher Mr Hostetler and a Buick car, malt, and Ford preferences as light examples within a casual column.
Barbara Coltrain and Kenneth Coltrain are described with birth dates and places, physical traits and preferences. Barbara was born October 14, 1953 in Centerville Iowa. Kenneth share details in the same listing.
A fragmentary report lists Kathy Cortesio with birth date August 30 1953 parents Mr Louis Wi esio and Mr Matkovich as math teacher references. The notice mentions a Lincoln Continental and roast beef with a tone describing the school as a terrible place to be lost in.
Mrs. Ernie Tucker and Mrs. Mary Meadows returned Tuesday afternoon after visiting from Friday to Tuesday at the Del Brede and Carl Smith homes in Iowa Falls. On Sunday they joined the Smith family for the 50th anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Carlson, while Mr. and Mrs. Guy Argo and their boys attended a barbecue at the Don Palsons Sunday noon. Verda Argo joined the Argo family for the event, and Elmer Douglas Turner of Norco California visited the W. C. Anderson home after arriving from Des Moines Monday. He recalled Coulson school days before moving to California. The note also mentions Mr. and Mrs. Theo Miller, Dell and Hazel Hell.
Sunday visits include Rena Duff in Centerville and the Millers at Cyril McDanel’s hospital stay of four weeks. Among weddings and anniversaries, Linda Shober and David Buhl wed in Des Moines while Francis Argo’s 25th anniversary was celebrated east of Oskaloosa. Family visitors and moves are noted as Mr and Mrs Herb Boblenz, Ralph Spencer, and the Pfannebecker family relative to Sunday events.
Clift Pfannebecker home hosted Mr and Mrs Lute Hiatt as they spent an evening at Theo Miller's home and attended the football game in Centerville Saturday night.
Alan Dooley left Sunday for Ames to resume studies at Iowa State University. Peggy McBride and Janice Robinson stayed with Debra McDanel. Families from Hiattsville attended Saddle club co op Supper at the club arena. Frank Heckman and Virgil Doorey joined Laymen's retreat at Lake Darling. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Daniels visited Tom Collins and family. Debbie McDanel stayed with Jill Jones. Daniels attended open house at Centerville Community College dorm. Wayne McDanel and family were dinner guests with the Clarks at their summer home. Bessie Steffey of Des Moines visiting granddaughter in Hiattsville. Dinner guests at Wayne McDanel’s included Paul Cridlebaugh, Trenton, Doyle and Mervin McDanel.
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