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Newspaper

Moravia Union

Location

Moravia, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1951

Page

6

Newspaper Staff Roster and bylines

The list names editors Wanda Cochran Viola Hammond Charles Turner Joyce Hiatt and reporters Nadine Kelly Wauneta Perry Aileen Turner Carole Broshar Marianne Scott with Geraldine Vance among others on the page.

Wanda Cochran Viola Hammond Charles Turner Joyce Hiatt Betty Vance Nadine Kelly Wauneta Perry Aileen Turner Carole Broshar Frehman Marianne Scott Club Geraldine Vance

Moravia Announcements and High School Gossip

A stream of campus jots questions and nicknames details school life. Notices mention senior class planning a September 28 weiner roast at Sharon Bluffs with a Centerville show and a food committee led by La Vern Massman John Proctor Jit Woodward Beverly Fenton Viola Hammond and Aileen Turner.

Tassell Sharon Bluffs Centerville LaVern Massman John Proctor Jit Woodward Beverly Fenton Viola Hammond Aileen Turner

Senior Class News Reveals Photo Plans and Fund Totals

Senior news notes a decision for Mr. Fitch to photograph Moravia seniors with dates undecided. The group reports solid ads in Centerville and Albia again Friday, bringing in 125 dollars, 56 from Centerville and 69 from Albia, with a few follow ups needed in each town.

Ussets Mr. Fitch Moravia Centerville Albia Theddn Ob

Sophomore Class Holds Fall Party With Hayride and Weiner Roast

The Sophomore class held its first party on Friday September 14 1951 including a hayride and a weiner roast. Students rode to Ann Pettibone s and picnicked at a field with a large wood pile for the fire before returning to town.

Ann Pettibone’s

Freshmen Class News: Party Postponed to September 24

Freshmen report the party delayed until September 24. Science work covered water and pressure while English classes focused on pair and small group conversations. Little news from the Freshman class this week, hope for more next week.

Student Council Plans October School Party and Convention

The Student Council met at 3 15 Friday September 21 and set October 15 for an all school party a weiner roast and skating party Students must pay 30 cents to support cats and respond by October 8 at 4 00 The Corydon district convention trip includes seventeen girls by bus Moravia departure around 7 30 and return about 5 00 F H A leaders were chosen to head reporting and contributions positions with Wanda Cochran and Shirley Stocker among those named The center piece project will be prepared next week with several members helping

F.H. A Corydon Moravia F. H.A. News Wauneth Perry Shirley Stocker Sen Wanda Cochran Joyce Hiatt Beverly Fenton Ann Pettibone Mary Jo Faber Marianne Scott Joyce Brain Lille Belle Schaffner Maryjorie Sandifer Betty Vance Rose Rosencrants Beverly Woodward Geneva Bell Jane Ellen Brain Norma Cochran Margaret Stocker

Moravia FFA Chapter name changes and district meet set

The Moravia Chapter of Future Farmers of America held a meeting on September 21 1951. Officers Donald Dicks and Edwin Clark will represent the chapter at the district meeting in Chariton on September 24 with John Veak as alternate.

Moravia Future’ Farmers of America Chariton Donald Dicks Edwin Clark John Veak

National Déliveration Convention Planned in Kansas City

The National Déliveration will be held in Kansas City from November 8 to 11 with three nominees for the convention Donald Dicks George Scott and Edwin Clark among participants and sophomores hoping to attend. Freshmen in the F F A creed group prepare for initiation on Thursday September SY at 7 p m for the Green Hands and Chapter Farmers.

Kansas’ City Donald Dicks George Scott Edwin Clark

Moravia Drops Tight Game At Udell 2 1 Loss

Moravia baseball traveled to Udell last week in a tight contest Udell won 2 to 1 Hunt was the winning pitcher Wayne Wolf took the loss despite a superb effort allowing only one hit and 14 strikeouts Moravia fielded four errors in a stronger showing than usual Box scores and details were incomplete in the report.

Moravia Udell Hunt Wayne Wolf Wayne

Right to the Bar Boogie Band Book favored by Moravia group

A Moravia male quartet from MHS performed at Mr. O Peters home with guests Paul Wilson Jim Woodward Wayne Wolf and R G Sloan. Grape juice goulash crackers and pie were served. Gus Tisue won a softball bat for best hard luck story. The band plans a picnic supper and hayride at Harsh’s Tuesday evening.

MHS Paul Wilson Jim Woodward Wayne Wolf R. G. Sloan Betty Harsh Harsh

Eighth graders study Civil War topics and literature

Junior high notes report eighth grade classes on the Civil War with Gettysburg Address references and Longfellow's Evangeline. Teachers integrate Uncle Tom's Cabin with history as Mr. Sheldon reads aloud. Seventh grade explores Plantation Life in the South and students write short stories.

Longfellow

Student Health and Newspaper Activities Recap

An individual weight chart tracks four weighings per pupil with date weight gain or loss and target weight. Every Friday the class discusses the four page Young Citizen with current events stories quizzes maps and pictures. On Wednesday the class viewed the film Revolution of the South.

New Baseball Players Noted at Local School

New players Bacon Tassell Horn join baseball roster. Bacon pitched recently and reports arm soreness. Tonight Tassell Horn Bacon and Helton lead rest of team against first team. National Studio visits Thursday and Friday for individual student photos.

Mr. Bacon Mr. Tassell Mr. Horn Mr. Helton National Studio

Enon Falls to Harvest Tasks and School Move

The town gathers for harvest work as frost eludes, silos fill, and haying occupies residents. Mrs. Fern Hudgens and students moved into the new schoolhouse, Urbana township Farm Bureau plans a meeting there on Tuesday evening October 2 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hawk.

Fern Hudgens Urbana Township Farm Bureau Harold Hawk Aubrey Walter Jerry Mearl Walter Etta Schroeder Ottumwa John Sanford Leo VanDor Carolyn Hawk Anna Easter Mearl Marie Diane Bud Walter Marvin Vante Craig Cloved Jeanne Hawk J. C. Lockman R. S. Faber Jep Dallas J.T. VanDorin Lowell VanDorin Paul Smiley Albia Sylvan VanDorin W. H. van

Local Social Visits Reported Across Iowa Towns

Mrs Harold Hawk aided Mrs Vergal Barfies in silo filler cooking Friday. Mr and Mrs Paul Smiley and Linda visited Mr and Mrs Leo VanDorin Saturday. Sunday guests at Mearl Walter’s home included Sylvan Van Dorin and family, George Simmons and daughters, Harold Hawk and daughters with Mrs Folllowwill at Belmond. Additional visits: Leo VanDorin at Ernford Johnson home and Arthur Johnson callers on Mrs Chas Bettis Saturday.

Hawk and VanDorin Families Visit Faber Home

Claude Hawk and family with Mr. and Mrs. J T VanDorin called at the R S Faber home Sunday afternoon. Carolyn Hawk spent the night with Mary Jo Faber.

Claude Hawk J. T. VanDorin R. S. Faber Carolyn Hawk Mary Jo Faber

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