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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1970
Page
5
A reader discusses bumper sticker slogans and protests as expressions of patriotism. The writer argues that rioting may reflect a desire for change and questions whether elected officials fulfill their roles, noting that peaceful methods are sometimes overlooked.
Carolyn Faber, editor, suggests a slogan shift to move protests forward. The editorial hints marches and sit-ins may spark change but proposes a double-edged line America Love It and Keep It as a possible alternative.
The Scribbler notes a sixteen member staff for the year with Carolyn Faber as editor and Janis Grinstead as assistant editor. Topics were assigned for members to write on and sponsor Mrs Hayden explained guidelines. A guest editor option was discussed and September Teen of the Month was voted. Teacher of the Month was postponed for now.
A playful school column notes crowded seventh periods as the library passes vanish mysteriously and long hair returns on boys. It jokes about a hi jacked bus to Rathbun and coins raining in a lab. The piece links gym drills to football scoring and signs off hopeful for more reports.
The note lists old and new couples at school including Craig and Nogme, Bob and Natalie, Don and Carol, Dennis and Linds, Mike and Karla, with freshmen pairing up like Pat and Pat, Tony and Lori, Dick and Deb. Readers are invited to watch for the next Cupid's Corner for updates from JG and NP Ruth Steenhoek.
Library Club members met in the Home Ec room on September 10 at 11:26. Mary Van Dorin was elected president with Janice Grinstead as vice president Cindy Grinstead as secretary and Marilyon Hall as treasurer. They discussed organizing the high school schedule, obtaining metal label holders, rearranging books, aiding Mrs Tuttle the near full time librarian, preparing the grade school library for checkout, a potential book fair, and book order processing through the club. The meeting ended at 12:10 PM for dinner.
Mr Vola is a 23 year old math teacher who lives in Numa and graduated from Northeast Missouri State College with a mathematics major. He is Italian and enjoys spaghetti and sports, especially baseball. He drives a Mercury Cyclone Oldsmobile and favors Doctor Faustus the play, Lee Van Cleef, CCR, Rubber Duckie, George of the Jungle and Love American Style. His pet peeve is ambitious females. Virginia Cortesio is mentioned.
The Student Council elected Camilla Prater as President Susan Pooley as Vice President Claudia Miller as Secretary Treasurer Barb Coltrain as Parliamentarian The homecoming date was set for October 21 with Leon as the opponent A court of events includes a gym crowning and a Prince and Princess from each class Susan Dooley notes plans for decorating a gym band decision forthcoming and a proposed constitution was distributed.
Moravia High School students completed ITED testing Monday through Wednesday with sessions resuming Thursday and Friday. Dots on their answer sheets drew reactions from seniors and artistically inclined students who formed figures, while others viewed breaks as a chance to relax.
Moravia High School appoints David Rex from Leon Iowa as head football coach. Rex, a physical education major with science minor from CCC UNI and Northeast Missouri, will also teach junior high science and biology. He and his wife and two children Paul and Rebecca reside in Moravia. Rex enjoys racing go carts stockcars motorcycles and guitar in spare time. He aims to win games and is happy with Moravia and its friendly people.
Alvin Wood, a Moravia High sophomore and September Teen of the Month, lists world history and biology among his courses, with Mr. Pfannebecker as a favorite teacher. He previously attended Bedford High School, played football, basketball, track, and baseball, and competed in the Jr. Olympics in eighth grade.
Mrs James Newton of Phoenix visited Thursday to Saturday with Mr and Mrs Burdett Cox and Nyle Others visiting Saturday included Mr and Mrs Dale Cox and family Mr and Mrs Jim Logart and Steven Mrs Eva Maye Wright Phil Kenneth and Michael Dommer Mr and Mrs Roger Temple and Brad spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Gaylord Main Brad visits while parents are vacationing Eva Maye Wright stayed Wednesday with Mrs Burdett Cox Kenneth Wright and Mrs Steve Burger called Mr and Mrs Noah Stocker visited Mr and Mrs Gaylord Main Sunday afternoon Burdett Cox called on Mrs Jim Logan and Steven and Mr and Mrs Dale Cox Monday morning Nyle Cox called on Kenneth Wright Sunday afternoon Nyle Cox subscription offer included Moravia Union at $3 a year for local news.
Linda Ammons plans to leave Des Moines by plane for Cambridge Maryland to attend Harvard University. Local families trace visits and gatherings including Ammons Derby Perry Rogers Calhoun Huffs and Swift households with numerous Sunday, Saturday and Thursday events and reunions in Franklin. Allen Ammons, in the Navy, visited from out of town.
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