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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1971
Page
5
The editorial urges students faculty and community to boost school spirit through attendance at games respectful conduct and active participation. It argues collective enthusiasm demonstrates a stronger school system town and community to rival other schools and raises pride across activities.
Janice Grinstead, editor, urges Moravia students and faculty to keep the school and grounds neat to boost pride and respect within the conference and from visiting schools. The appeal emphasizes student effort and collective responsibility.
The Students Council met in room 105 on September 14 with twenty members. President Daryl Tisue led the session, outlining Homecoming on October 1 and appointing four committees for music decorations activities and a king and queen. An alumni invitation was planned via Moravia Center ville papers and KCOG.
Roxan Underwood reports a discussion about an honor study hall and obtaining a candy machine plus a need for an outdoor trash can. The group noted the State Student Council meeting scheduled for October 11 with three members and the advisor slated to attend before adjourning.
The 1971 72 cheer squads debut royal blue double knit uniforms in a princess style paired with white turtlenecks and bobby socks. Led by Susan Dooley Janice Ballanger Pat Lockman Judy Lockman Kathy Martin and Susan Crabtree they practice every Monday and Thursday after school.
The piece laments Iowa Tests end and notes how test results become a student’s permanent record guiding teachers and future employers. It argues tests cause long lasting implications beyond classroom time and encourages mindful participation in filling in answers.
Rings for the junior class arrived on Tuesday and students who threw them will understand the reason why.
ACT, the American College Test program, funds educational planning by collecting and reporting data. The main exam battery includes English, mathematics, social studies, and natural science designed to assess a student’s ability to perform typical college tasks.
The ACT Battery is administered annually on five national dates at about 2,500 test centers in the United States and Canada. It is also offered three times a year at around 150 centers overseas in some 40 countries. Test results heavily influence college admission decisions in many American colleges.
The band, an exception to school holdovers, stays busy with rehearsals concerts lessons and marching practice all summer and into fall. Director Mr. Hudson treated the kids to a cook-out while 59 uniforms fit for 15 or 16 new members. Marching for football season ran Aug 19 20 23 24 amid heat as band rehearses daily, preparing for Friday game and Pancake Day parade. Support from the community is urged to boost the band’s performance and spirit.
Moravia Community Schools Art department requests common household items for a still life project. Accepting egg cartons spray lids beef tins cardboard cylinders oatmeal boxes yarn fabric jars spools styrofoam vases rags and quart jars. Deliver to the high school or elementary building or call after 5 pm at 724 3442.
Mrs Ernest Hiatt reports social notes from Coulson including visits by Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt to the Beef Producers supper and calls by Golda Hiatt Eva Tucker to Edrie Phillips. Ralph Spencer and Chad Hiatt stopped by the Ernest Hiatt home and Doris Boblenz spent Monday evening with Golda Hiatt.
Herb and other trustees attended a special meeting with clerk Ern est Hiatt. Doris Boblenz birthday and Hiatt anniversary celebrated at Ernest West home with guests Mr and Mrs H T Boblenz and Mr and Mrs Ernest Hiatt. Doris Boblenz traveled to Moulton and to Corydon with visits to Goldie and Fay Noble. 4 H youth conference at William Penn college. Eva Tucker attended WSCS luncheon in Centerville and a party at Loraine Odens.
Mr and Mrs Dick Brown attend Jefferson PTA Albia. Mr and Mrs Paul Dicks host Thursday dinner guests Sam Dicks home. Elaine and Joyce Christy attend Lamoni football game Friday. Pete Dicks of San Pablo California visiting three weeks with Sam and family. Earl Swift admitted to Mercy hospital Des Moines for tests. Mr and Mrs DeWayne Moore and Pete Dicks visit Paul Dicks home. Mr and Mrs John Donaldson active in community notices.
Denton Montana residents visited Sam Dicks home from Friday to Monday morning. Tom Hartz family visited Cedar Rapids Saturday and stayed with Eldon Huedephol in South Amana Sunday. Wayne Christy family spent Saturday with Gerald Rinehart. Paul Dicks clan dined with Nick at Red Lyon Inn in Ottumwa. Alan Tisue stayed with Randy Whitehead. Russell Brown hosted Sunday. Paul Dicks family and Nick joined Sam Dicks at Sunday dinner. Don Whitehead family joined Moulton Jamboree parade Sunday afternoon.
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