M H S Scribbler Staff Shares Alumni Paths
The Scribbler staff lists last year’s MHS seniors and details their post graduation paths. Names include Dean Albertson, Keith Arnold, Donna Cochran, Yvonne Gardner, Darwin Jordan, Tom Pettibone, Carol Mullins, LaVonne Card, Bill O’Hara, and Barbara Yeager among others with current roles in farming, banks, military, beauty schools, and various colleges. The piece alphabetically pairs each graduate with their current location or occupation, reflecting a broad range of futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Albertson
A.J.B
Des. Moines
Keith Arnold
Frank Ballenger
Walter
Moravia
Jerry Burton
Donna Cochran
Banker's Life
Des Moines
Shery Crowder
Carol Day
Russell Darby
Lechner Engineering Company
Ames
Yvonne Gardner
Ottumway Beauty Academy
Jim Gillaspie
Bill Harsh
Washington D.C
Darwin Jordan
U. S. Navy
Long Beach
California
Sue Kaster
Paul Kraber
Dennis Kelly
Wayne Lindley
Dick McDanel
Carol Main
Nurses Aid
Marshalltown
Larry Martin
Centerville
Junior College
Doug, Morris
Lamb's Dental Labratory
Carol Mullins
Boyz Harness Company
LaVonne Card
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Kahoka
Missouri
John Tarbell
Sandy Walker
David Lewis
Shirley Walter
Western Mutuel Insurance Company
Editorial on starting the school year strong and avoiding procrastination
The article urges students to settle into routines after vacation, complete tasks regularly, and avoid piling work at the last minute. It notes many postponed plans from winter may have been pursued and stresses daily or weekly effort for both required and optional tasks to prevent overwhelming workloads later.
Cincy Girls Softball Triumph Over Moravia 27 9
The Cincy girls softball team defeated Moravia 27 to 9 on September 10. Moravia pitcher Strong allowed many runs while Leta Long stood behind the plate as catcher. Moravia's season record stands at two wins and two losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincy
Moravia Girls
Moravia
Leta Long
Caleridar of Events September 18 to 20
Local calendar notes events at Tri County Institute on September 18, a Lancaster band performance on September 20 at noon, and a Mona Main girls softball tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri County Institute
Lancaster
Fads and fashions poll shows mixed student opinions
Bob H and Madge L offer mild approval while Bert B and Lester D condemn the trends. Miss Rinehart and Jay C are divided, with some novelty claims and broad dislike. Janet P and others express specific preferences for chemise over trapeze.
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Bob H
Madge L
Bert B
Lester D
Miss Rinehart
Jay C
Carson M
Janet P
Junior class play chosen at Moravia High School
Moravia High School selected Junior class play titled A dollar a dollar a ten oclock scholar after tryouts held Monday and Tuesday with rehearsals set to follow the casting.
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Moravia High School
Juniors Complete Study Settling of the Sea Board
Juniors finish a unit on settling the Sea Board and start a new topic on westward pioneer movement. After a unit test the class discussed the contract system, finding mixed feelings about it. Students signed up for a specific grade and must do extra work for makeup if not achieved.
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Seaboard
Freshman Carolyn Ver Steegh Remarks on Moravia Halls
Carolyn Mae Ver Steegh, a Moravia Community High School freshman born May 27, 1944, stands 5'4" with brown hair and hazel eyes. She is in ninth grade taking English mathematics general science and home economics, participates in softball basketball Glee Club F H A and G A A, and complains about crowded school halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Mae Ver Steegh
Moravia Community High School
Carolyn
F.H.A
Moravia
Library Club Elects Officers and Plans Monthly Meetings
The Library Club held its first meeting on September 5 1958 with fifteen members. Mary Proctor is president Nancy Turner vice president Sandy Card secretary treasurer Bennie Tarbell reporter. The group will assign tasks, discuss rules and book checkout, and keep 70 to 100 new books ready for checkout and more arriving. Bennie E Tarbell appreciates cooperation to keep the library neat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Club
Mary Proctor
Nancy Turner
Sandy Card
Bennie Tarbell
Gossip in the Halls Rumors Fly at MHS
A playful gossip column hints Betty King smiles since Gary’s return and notes PT rules tighten as suspicions on chronic truancy rise. Larry Martin haunts MHS though he graduated last spring. Rumors name Mary Mosley, Sharon O., Jean T., and Janet Phillips as central figures with late night bicycle rides and initiation talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Martin
MHS
Mary Mosley
Fall Festival Couples List in Local Event
A long roster lists couples attending a fall festival including Mary Condra with Paul Oehler Linda Coulson with Lester Douley Betty King with Gary Charity Linda Ward with Carl Rouse Karen Scott with Tommy Hedge Marlene Landgrebe with Ronnie West Leta Long with Wayne Fisher Mona Main with Bennie Tarbell Janice Mosley with Doug Morris Beverly Simmons with Richard Welsh Judy Smith with Ed Phillips Karen Woodward with Ronnie Overturf Patsy Blumer with Dennis Heights Diana Burton with Steve Burger Jane Ann Fox with Bob McCall Mary Mosley with Larry Martin Mary DuVall with Bill Benz Ann Paxton with Kenny Morlan Nancy Turner with Tom Lowe Judy Gladfelder with Dale Cox Karen Pfannebecker with Jerry Hinote Nancy Lindsey with John Murdy Virginia Strong with Merle Sin clair Carol Robinson with Joe Stuffle.
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Mary Condra
Paul Oehler
Linda Coulson
Lester Douley
Betty King
Gary Charity
Linda Ward
Carl Rouse
Karen Scott
Tommy Hedgecock
Marlene Landgrebe
Ronnie West
Leta Long
Wayne Fisher
Mona Main
Bennie Tarbell
Janice Mosley
Doug Morris
Beverly Simmons
Richard Welsh
Judy Smith
Ed Phillips
Karen Woodward
Ronnie Overturf
Patsy Blumer
Dennis Heights
Diana Burton
Steve Burger
Jane Ann Fox
Bob McCall
Mary Mosley
Larry
Hard Working Custodians Keep Moravia High Warm
Johnny Laws and Carl Burkland maintain Moravia High and another building, ensuring warmth for students and teachers during winter. Johnny has served as custodian for fifteen years, Carl for five, and the community thanks them for their steady, dependable service.
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Johnny Laws
Carl Burkland
Johnny
Carl
Moravia
Fitch Studios to photograph seniors for yearbook
Fitch Studios of Oskaloosa has scheduled the first interview date September 19 for senior pictures. Each studio will present samples and discuss options, and the class will vote to select the photographer for the yearbook. Janet Phillips reported.
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Fitch Studios
Oskaloosa
Fitch
Janet Phillips
Marching Contest Preparations At Fairfield High
Mary Mosley notes upcoming marching contest at Fairfield on October 11. Judges will evaluate 13 movements from marching and playing to halts and deceptions. The band will perform an Opening Fanfare, Miss Liberty March, Chinatown My Chinatown, Precision March Number 2, Voice of America March, and a closing fanfare. Support is urged.
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Fairfield
Chinatown
My Chinatown
Voice of America
Mary Mosley
Sound Off In Sixth Grade Class Demonstrates Vibration
In a sixth grade science class students observed sound creation. Cheryl built a box harp and Joyce hammered pins into wood to illustrate sound production. Mike and Dave ran a sound game while Wesley made a tin can telephone to show vibration as the source of sound.
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Cheryl
Joyce
Mike
Dave
Wesley
Advanced Typing and Bookkeeping Classes Highlighted
The Commercial Department notes 26 pupils in an advanced Typing class studying various letter styles including Modified block and inverted formats. Bookkeeping students number 37 this year and work on setting up a personal books system with expenditures receipts and assets. Jim Foster.
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Jim Foster
Enchanted Island Romance Ends In Broken Vows
A late night fantasy tale unfolds as a lazy summer night leads to a dream marriage proposal. The woman, with brown eyes, confronts the idea of love and a possible future with Willie. But the relationship falters as reality clashes with dreams and the couple breaks the ten commandments of love.
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Willie
Moravia Community Notes and Sunday Gatherings
A roundup of local pairings and visitors including Alta Cochran with Richard Col train Donna Rae Tubaugh with Gary Allen and many others. Sunday dinner guests at Elbert Moore's included Bill Moore and Dougie with Charles Turner Pearl Hiner and Cedar Rapids children. Visits to Ottumwa and Harvey Iowa marked by weddings and hospital stays. Read the Union for Moravia community activities.
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Alta Cochran
Richard Coltrain
Donna Rae Tubaugh
Gary Allen
Sharon Walter
Roger Blessing
Elbert Moore
Bill Moore
Dougie
Charles Turner
Springfield
Pearl Hiner
Cedar Rapida
DeWayne Moore
Mearl Dicks
Clell Sheldon
Ottumwa
Mary Jo Sheldon
Dick Brown
Paul Jordan
Rosalee Gardner
Richard Inman
Gilbert Callen
Frank Spencer
Harvey
Iowa
Russell Brown
B. F. Allem
Bennie
Fay Hair
Des Moines
Pleasant Hill Social Notes and Fall Festival Stand
Pleasant Hill residents Mr and Mrs Pat Printy and children visited Thursday evening at the DeWayne Moore home. Nellie Thompson returned home after weeks with Parl Elsey in Hampton. Elaine and Joyce Christy visited the Gilbert Callen home Friday. Iconium Methodist operated a stand at the Moravia fall festival with helpers Nona Dicks Vera Moore Edith Callen Glennie Dicks and the Browns including Mr and Mrs Dick Brown and Mr and Mrs Russell Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Printy
DeWayne Moore
Nellie Thompson
Parl Elsey
Hampton
Elaine
Joyce Christy
Gilbert Callen
Iconium Methodist
Moravia
Nona Dicks
Vera Moore
Edith Callen
Glennie Dicks
Dick Brown
Russell Brown
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M.H.S. Scribbler
Scribbler Staff
Dick Sweeden
Ann Mihalovich
Betty Ann King
Rita Gardner
Mary DuVall
Sharon O'Conner
Virginia Burger
Janice Vickrey
Bert Batterson
Sharon McSparen
Martha Rouse
Janet Harrington
Nellie Argo
Marilois Robinson
J. E. Wilson
Donna Woodward
Iowa Des Moines National Bank
Barbara Yeager
Airline School
Omaha
Nebraska
Editorial
R. W. Baird
Stevens Drug Store
Centerville, Iowa
Albia Sales CO
Sale Pavilion
Albia
Peterson and Sons
Don
Join
Paul Morehead
Caleridar
the Library Club
Gary
Sharon O
Jean T
Janet. Phillips
Archie
San Jean Hawk
Plymouth
Gary O'Conner
Charles Argo
Commerical Department
H. G. Hargis
Appanoose County
R. E
Dick” Cooper
W. Washington
Jeanne Hawk and
Joyce Kincade
Karl Rogers
Bob Harsh
Connie McAnineh
Kenny Ellison
Joyce Walter
Cary McCoy
Elaine Free
Wilbur Stewart
Fred Strong
Nancy Ward
Dennis Kelley
Judy VanDorin
Clarence Ballenger
Marlene Stocker
Nancy Vance
Chet Hope
Sylvia Allbright
Merrill Coulson
Pleasant Hill
Mrs
Tee Aes
Melrose Grain Co
Melrose, Iowa
LaVern
Showettes
Matt
Shirley & Dale
DeSoto Sisters
John Shirley
Gismo
Keith Killinger
Penick & Ford Syrup
Tone
Holly Sugar
Jones’ Dairy Milk & Cream
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