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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1956

Page

5

M H S Scribbler Class Page Lists Staff and Student Names

The page lists staff editors Martha McCord and assistant editor M H S Scribbler with department assignments including English Social Science Music Homemaking Agriculture and Business Courses. It names feature writers and students across grades plus class roster details and a note about Kenneth Underwood bringing geraniums.

Martha McCord Averine Gardner Barbara Yeager Bill Harsh Deloris Hiatt Gary Perry Jewel Miller’ Bhrysteal Mary Lou Rinehart Annie Kaster von Gardner Carol Day Joan Fox Dick McDanel

Yearbook Glimpses of Graduates Across Iowa Colleges

Editor recalls last year’s graduates listing destinations and jobs. Names include Paul Turner Northwest Missouri State Teachers College and Martha Potts Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls with many others in Des Moines Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids.

Free—Navy Paul Turner Northwest Misouri State Teachers College Martha Potts Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Irene Tadlock Des Moines Charlotte McAninch Centerville Jerold Luse Rosalie Sneeden Albia Walter Scott, Jr Margaret Condra Bonna’ Underwood Jerry Main William Penn College Oskaloosa Sharon Walker Des Mines Lady Martin Richard Hawk Cedar Rapids

Kindergarten News From The Fail Festival Week

The kindergarten class nears the end of its second week after a vacation during the Fail Festival. They focus on reading readiness, number books, color cards, and recognizing printed first names. They sing nursery rhymes and dramatize The Three Bears. Marshia Lu Fisk celebrated her fifth birthday on August 31 with cupcakes brought by her mother and baby brother.

Beeen Marshia Lu Fisk

Fall festival social flares among local juniors

Fragmented notes reveal a social event at a fall festival with references to couples and juniors including Doug Morris Sandy Hiatt Janet Nash and Janet Phillips. Comments touch on car trouble party absence fashion and reactions to the event with many names listed in a casual news-like roundup.

Sandy Jewell Beys Doug Carol C Von Benzie Ford LaVonne Cupid Jimmy Burns Janet Nash Charlotte McAninch Doug Morris Ronnie Overturf Sharon O'Conner Mary E. Condra Ronnie Tomlin Janet Phillips Charles McAninch von Gardner Jim Yates Marlene Rineha Ann Mihalovich Cherrie Sandy Hiatt Jim Rogers Sandy Walker Ronnie Underwood Jewell Miller Paul Mihalovich Janice Mosley Larry Martin Jane Ann Fox Forrest Edwards Virginia Strongary DuVall Iowa Proctor Il Benz Donna Ree Tubaugh Wanda Benz Kay Overturf Donna Cochran Shirley Walter

A Walk Down the Midway at the Fall Festival

A reflective look at the Fall Festival last week from the high school perspective. The piece highlights student representation on festival floats the superintendent as a judge a band performing its sixth time in three days and local groups such as the FFA and American Legion booth amid crowd attractions and exhibits.

Youth Fellowship Fenton FFA Mr. Craver American’ Legion

Message from MHS Students After Walk

The writer thanks the school for ongoing teacher and student activities and expresses pride in the high school. The note mentions a walk and hopes the message is clear, signed by Carol Day from the student body.

Second Grade Class Highlights Study in Science Corner

Twenty one pupils in second grade this year include twelve girls and nine boys with eleven residents and ten non residents. New pupils are Edgar Gardner Lois Callen and Richard Mosley. The class explores plants animals and insects using a magic mirror for health checks and a number game using red dot constructions.

Edgar Gardner Lois Callen Richard Mosley Deedrick

Fourth Grade Reports Summer Activities And Drawings

The fourth grade class has enjoyed presenting reports on summer activities. Students attempted writing short stories this week and will compile them into a book for the reading table. Stories will be illustrated with the children's original drawings and the room features bulletin boards labeled back to school, summer fun, and farming activities.

Eighth Grade Class Enrolls 24 Students This Year

The eighth grade opens with 24 students, a gain of three from last year. New pupils Nancy Benz Donna Rae Tubaugh and Sharon Walter join the class. Studies include Evangeline Lincoln and the Civil War with weekly papers on the Presidency and the Suez Canal.

Nancy Benz Donna Rae Tubaugh Sharon Walter

F H A Meeting Names New Officers for Year

The regular F H A meeting on Tuesday September 11 in the Science room drew thirty two members with freshman girls present. New officers elected include President Martha McCord Vice president Joan Fox Secretary Janice Mosley Treasurer Marlene Rinehart Reporter Jewell Miller Historian Ann Mihalovich Project chairman Nancy Roblenz Recreation chairman Nancy Vance Music Chairman Lavonne Card Parliamentarian Karen Scott. Donna Cochran named district project chairman and district meeting set for October 11 at Corydon.

Martha McCord Joan Fox Janice Mosley Marlene Rinehart Jewell Miller Ann Mihalovich Nancy Roblenz Nancy Vance Lavonne Card Karen Scott Corydon Donna Cochran Chicago

Freshman Class Announces Officers At Start Of School

A school notes three weeks into term with twenty girls and twenty boys in the class. On August 29 officers are elected: President Mary Du Vall, Vice President Forrest Edwards, Secretary Treasurer Mary Mosley, Student Council Carol Robinson, with sponsors Mr Craver and Mr Valentine.

Mary DuVall Forrest Edwards Mary Mosley

Typing II Class Focuses on Speed and Mailable Letters

The business department emphasizes Typing II with daily one minute timed writings. Students aim for accurate, neatly typed letters suitable for mailing. The highest score reached was 60 words per minute with no errors. The class will study business forms like telegrams and inter-office correspondence, led by DeLoris Hiatt.

Business Department DeLoris Hiatt

Geometry and science class notes from Larry Martin

In geometry class we study the fundamentals and axioms of geometry. Physics students learn pressure and force. General science covers the atmosphere and the airpump. Biology class explores recreational features of national and state parks. Algebra students work on simple equations.

Larry Martin

Sixth Grade Enrollment and Recent School News

The sixth grade has twenty boys and eleven girls this year. Four new pupils joined from Nancy Gardner of Albia Iowa Beverly Ann Simmons from Miller rural school Earl Arnold from Maple Grove rural school and Wayne Whicker from Rathbun. Walls were painted a soft pastel blue over summer increasing light in the room. We now use Winston Dictionaries and workbooks in reading under Miss Stansberry.

Nancy Gardner Albia Iowa Beverly Ann Simmons Miller Rural School Earl Arnold Maple Grove

Junior Class play tryouts select cast in gym

Tuesday tryouts for the Junior Class play were held in the gym during literature period. Mrs Tuttle chose the cast for My Little Oscar with names including Stella Yvonne Gardner Webster Jim Gillaspie Andy Bill O Hara Hal Ick McDanes Jean Shirley Walter Betty Carol Main Myra Ferguson Sandy Walker Dudley Doug Morris Mayor Butterwick Wayne Lindley Miss Todd Carol Mull Daisy Donna Woodwar Wickle Carol Day Barbata Yenger.

Little Oscar Carol Mull Daisy Donna Woodwar Wickle wenCarol Day Barbata Yenger

Martha McCord Lone Senior in Home Ec Class

Ann Mihalovich reports Martha McCord is the sole student in her Home Ec class. Martha says the quiet room is strange yet she learns from Miss Rinehart, aiming to tailor a suit and appreciating the instructor’s capability.

Martha McCord Clags Martha Father Miss Rinehart

Student Council elects officers for the year

At the first meeting Bill Rose was elected president with Joan Fox as vice president and Carol Day as secretary treasurer. Mr Fenton outlined the council purpose, officer duties, and activities planned for the year.

Bill Rose Joan Fox Carol Day Fenton

Agricultural class reports progress this week

This week the freshmen completed supervised farming and finished update of record books. Sophomores studied rye and are now on wheat in field crops. Juniors and seniors work in shop building trailers, feed banks, end tables, and tables with tool boxes. The remaining students clean up the shop.

Tn Ag

Citizenship class studies work field interests

In a Social Studies note under Mr Carr, the Citizenship class has 11 members, discussing future careers from baseball to foundry sand tester. Mechanics and electronics top the boys' wishes, with plans likely to evolve as schooling continues.

Carr

Moravia Band Receives Compliments After R E A Day Halt

The Moravia band members praised the many compliments they received after their performance on R E A Day noting remarks on their straight ranks and clear marching form and the band’s overall sound.

Moravia

Mt Sloan Band Invites County to Major Parades and Contests

After observing the band’s strong performance at fall events, Mt Sloan received invitations from Lancaster Missouri for the Annual Band Festival and Centerville Iowa for the Pancake Day Parade with about 10 participating bands. The group plans to join the State Marching Contest at Mr Pleasant in October 13.

Mt. Sloan Lancaster Missouri Centerville Towa Stoan

My Nightmare At Sea Heroine Recalls Andrea Doria Night

The heroine recounts four hours of terror and uncertainty at sea before reaching safety aboard the freighter Cape Ann as featured in the American Weekly with Sundays Chicago American.

Cape Ann American Weekly Chicago American

Also Mentioned on This Page

M.H.S. Scribbler Kenneth Underwood Gary Argo Ricky Bentzinger Beth Boyer Sharon Cleaver Marsha Cloyed Kevin Daniels Vickie Ann Danczek Kay Helrick Deborah King Hope Kelley Dale Lindley Francis Moffatt Wayne Tisue Dwain Underwood Joellyn Vedeth Barbara Ann Whicker Georgie Woodward Yj Ramona Cox Charlene Burns Everett “Hawk Mary Schrodt Kan City Omie Tomlin Horn Barbara Robinson James McCord Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Carol Gordon Rex Foster Ottumwa Pennie Burton MHS H. A. Meeting Math and Science News R. W. Baird Stevers Drug Store Centerville, Iowa Rogers Wwe Social Studies A. M. Wilson Lous Insurar Albia, Iowa Delesquith America Davis Paint Store Southern Utilities Jolie Roy Rinehart Myra
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