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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1959
Page
5
Mary Mosley assistant editor Bernnie Tarbell adviser Mrs Larry Dayton typists reporters serve on staff including Jeanne Hawk Nancy Ward Judy VanDotin and many others. A new Majorette Rita Gardner and six flag swingers will join the band which will march at Centerville Pancake day and invite attendance at the Fall Festival.
Gordon Woodward, a 17 year old senior at Mo Ravia High, stands five foot eight, 135 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Born June 30, he spent his first three high school years at Colfax Iowa. This year he studies senior English government bookkeeping and sociology and says Mo Ravia High is going okay so far.
The Moravia Fall Festival on September 12 will showcase the school marching band performing daily concerts for the festival, with additions including three new twirlers led by Janet. The group has been refining rudiments for fall performances and will march in the festival parade.
Third grade students study living things like plants and animals and have drawn trees on the bulletin board. New students Barbara Ann Whicker, Gary Allen Johnson, and Craig Robinson join the class. Gary Allen brought an example of an animal Monday, including a live rabbit.
Fourth grade science class studies living and non living things as students bring specimens for study. Ronnie Self and Ricky Johnson are welcomed to Moravia grade school. Irene McDonald is the permanent librarian. Noon patrols rotate weekly with Carl Tarbell and Dale McCannon this week. The room supply committee also changes weekly.
In a class of 32, 14 boys and 18 girls, four newcomers Ronald Lee Johnson Leslie Wright Bruce Woodward and Kathy Self join. They explore new arithmetic by building tens and express growing interest. Ronald brings a young rabbit to class and feeds it milk and clover while Barbara brings a field mouse to observe its eating habits.
Last year’s graduates have dispersed widely to locations in Iowa and beyond. The Scribbler will publish a second list next week detailing further destinations including Central College Pella and Centerville Community College.
A fragmented calendar item lists upcoming events from Friday September 18 to later in September including freshman initiation district baseball and sectional softball tournaments a county teachers institute in Centerville and various named individuals and institutions across Centerville Des Moines and Moravia with random names and affiliations interwoven throughout the text.
A Sociology unit defines personality through a doctor Menninger view and echoes how environment heredity culture and emotions shape who we are. It explains that personality includes physical makeup thoughts experiences and feelings and guides daily living.
Junior class rings arrive for the year with buzz in the office as juniors line up. Students like the new design calling it modern and beautiful while a few express mixed feelings and hesitation about keeping or giving them away.
The Moravia Fall Festival remains a major attraction, born in 1905 under Jack Allred and the Moravia Union editor's leadership. Activities featured carnival attractions, Moravia’s band, REA and Farm Bureau days, parades with fife and drum, a horse pulling contest, and fireworks finale, with enduring community anticipation each year.
The Home Economics II class has learned spoilage types flat sour swell and botulism and is progressing to grape jelly making in the kitchen on Wednesday. They are also learning pressure cooker and hot water bath methods with Miss Rinehart explaining the parts of the pressure cooker. Nellie Argo
The Future Business Leaders of America officers met on September 8 in the bookkeeping room. They scheduled meetings for the third Tuesday of every month during sixth period and discussed activities and fundraising. Local dues were set at 25 cents in addition to 50 cents chapter dues. Sharon Argo.
The message invites Moravia Community Schools high students to commit to democracy and personal integrity. It emphasizes personal sacrifice, responsible citizenship, and daily choices shaping the nation, urging reflection at the start of the school year and a pledge to keep America worthy of its people.
CUPHD'S REPORT highlights new and longtime couples celebrated at the Fall Festival. Dennis Heiden and Patsy Blumer lead a roundup including Bill Benz with Mary Duyvall, Floyd Proctor with Martha Sinclair, Terry Martin with Virginia Burger, Bil Rogers with Alta Cochran, Bob Harsh with Janet Harrington, Joe Squfflebeam with Carol Robinson, and Jerry Hinote with Karen Pfanne.
A sequence of personal names listed in a fragmented OCR line includes Becker Larry Martin Mary Mosley Steve Burger Disha Burton Kenny Ellison Sharon OConner Gary Allen Donna Rae Tubaugh Merle Sinclair Nancy Lindley Steve Tarbell Betty Main Paul Witt Linda Gardner Dale Cox Judy Gladfelder Cary McCoy Joyce Walter Gary OConner Jeanne Hawk Mervin Stritchfield Patty Simmons Clarence Ballenger Dixie Turbauh Jay Clayworth Elaine Free John Murdy Connie McAninch Dennis Kelley Nancy Ward Joe Burger Linda Davis Max McAninch Jo DuVall Marvin Lindley Connie Boblenz Paul Stewart Judy Gillaspie.
Moravia marked Official Visiting Day as former students from the class of 1959 gathered around the school to watch current graduates work. The presence of several ’58 alumni, and others such as Karen Woodward Linda Coulson Marilois Robinson Janet Phillips Nancy Roblenz Janice Mosley Gary Underwood Joe Stufflebeam and more, highlighted the nostalgic afternoon. Additional visitors included Sandy Walker Lewis Gary Pfannebecker Larry Martin Jim Gillaspie and Donna Woodward for at least part of the day.
The Scribbler staff gathered Thursday for a new year kickoff with Mrs. Dayton outlining writing principles. Assignments for the coming month were issued to editors Bennie Tarbell and Mary Masly, writers and typists named, and hopes set on matching past excellence.
A brief notice reports that table paper printing is now offered in color at the Union Office. The change aims to attract more customers and modernize the service. Availability and pricing details were not disclosed in the readable text.
Secretary's report approved. treasurer's report given. Old and new business discussed. Election of officers completed: Jeanne Hawk president Barbara Darby vice president Nancy Carol Faber secretary Martha Sinclair treasurer Dianne Faber historian Jeanne Hawk Moravia Cathy Faber Alicin Judy Gillan Blakesburg Madelyn Sinclair Farm Bureau Spokesman camera chairman Judy Foster. Next meeting October 5 at Martha and Madelyn Sinclairs. Reporter Nancy Carol Faber.
The Urbana Doers 4 H club met Monday evening September 7 at the home of Diana and Cathy Faber. Ten members answered roll call and discussed club activities and plans for upcoming projects.
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