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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1956
Page
5
Martha McCord Assistant Editor and staff list highlight various department editors and class sections. The note describes a new coat of paint in the school gym with a white and blue 12-foot free throw lane, plus encouragement for visitors to see the changes and meet the faculty.
Editor reports week five at high school with 40 eager freshmen, new typewriters causing tab issue, science demonstrations using glass tubes, juniors with new American History texts, shorthand I class notes in brown beige books, homemaking room updates, and more classroom changes.
The Moravia Chapter of Future Farmers of America met Friday during 5th period in the Ag room with 21 members and the advisor present. Freshman greenhand initiation is set for September 28. Three new officers were appointed vice president Jack Easter secretary Bill Harsh and sentinel John Tarbell. The meeting adjourned and refreshments were served.
Forty freshmen entered M H S in night gowns and straw hats amid green nail polish and a garlic odor. The initiation began at 6:30 with blindfold walks through obstacles, playful dares, and a musical finale featuring Houn Dog sung by several students.
Moravia Union office offers regulation receipt books with 50 triplicate sets per book. In stock and ready for immediate purchase, aimed at truckers and transport operators seeking compliant documentation.
The Maids of Melody trio Karen Woodward Carol Main and Donna Woodward were chosen as top entrants by three Centerville music teachers at the Friday audition. They advanced to KTVO television on Sunday September 16 and again compete for $100 on September 23. Moravia's Mary Ellen Condra also impressed with a twirling act but did not win. Moravia and Moulton districts send bands to the Moulton Jamboree parade on September 28.
A stream of gossip and shorthand notes from Centerville High hints at junior and senior antics. Mentions of Betty Linda and various students reveal rumors about classes, mixing social plans, pranks, and a watermelon patch incident amid flirtations and footwear fatigue.
Von Gardner dedicates this issue to M H S freshmen and recalls the upperclassman initiation and lively first weeks. He urges balance between parties activities and studies, noting the freshman year is important and will end with becoming no longer greenhorns.
The article explains why physics is essential for everyday life and future engineering fields. It highlights questions about lightning, radio, engines, electricity, flight, and buoyancy. Mr Craver aims to help students conquer knowledge and understanding under Larry Martin supervision.
As the year advances the typing class gains fluency with correct finger placement and steady technique. LaVonne Card posts the top score of 35 words per minute in one minute tests, while overall speeds span 10 to 85 wpm and averages sit around 10 to 16. Junior students practice composition at the typewriter under teacher supervision, with notes exchanged among peers.
In social studies, Wanda Benz presented a list of Republican and Democrat candidates for the coming election. The class selected viable candidates, discussed duties and qualifications for office, and prepared for a mock selection this November led by Joan Fox.
In geography the class completed an imaginary trip across the United States. Nancy earned the only A in the review test. Four students had B grades: Mike Connie Walter Billy Carl and G. E. The fifth graders held a September 12 birthday party for G. E. with refreshments provided by G. E.'s mother. We sang Happy Birthday to G. FE. An assembly followed a game day. Mr. Ramsden played several musical instruments. In arithmetic the class began Skillmaster Progress Chart in multiplication. Time tests featured Connie Walter Nancy Linda G. E Billy Carl and Kenneth Hoffman. Nancy achieved the best score completing the multiplication test in 5 minutes and 10 seconds.
The seventh grade continues with fractions and practical measurements in arithmetic. Friday's culmination fused art and geography as students mapped “The Far East.” Ivory soap sculpture trial produced a swan by Alexia Swasick. Language work covers sentence structure diction and alphabetization. Students enjoyed a musical assembly on Wednesday, September 12.
The FH A welcomes freshmen Pat Harris Jane Ann Fox Nancy Turner Mary Mosley Mary Duvall Jessie VanDorin Diana Burton Karen Boyer Lee Ann Heckman Patsy Blumer Sharon Argo Karen Piannebecker and Carol Robinson Initiation is scheduled for September 25 and requires specific attire and props including hair up slippers green skirts blue blouses red apron dust rag dust pan and toy or large broom.
Ann Mihalovich notes that the Home Economics II class studies freezing foods as a preservation method. Students, mostly girls, anticipate practicing peach freezing and show notebooks filled with preservation topics.
Moravia high school seniors toured five towns Center Ville Albia Blakesburg Ottumwa and Moravia with their 1956 yearbooks selling ads for the 1957 edition. They earned a total of 482 dollars with 181 from Albia 152 from Centerville 32.50 from Blakesburg 28 from Ottumwa and 88.50 from Moravia.
Notice records a Special Meeting held October 31 1955 in Centerville Iowa where unanimous stockholder action changed the corporation name to Moravia Farm Service Company shifted principal office to Moravia Iowa reduced directors from 23 to 12 and increased Supply Management Board from 7 to 12 with residency provisions revised to four members.
Linda Kay Arnold enrolled last week bringing first grade to 23 pupils. Children read preprimer We Work and Play and stories about Dick Jane and Sally. Mrs Max McDonough visited on Thursday morning. Students enjoyed new classroom toys Add a count Build a Block and American Logs.
Kathy Ronnie George and Russell had birthdays since our last note. They shared cookies or candy bars with us. James was absent due to a trip to Illinois and showed pictures of interesting sights. Our science shelf includes snakes moths and a monarch chrysalis. Now we have seeds that fly and hitchhike rides. Mrs. Morgan.
For any advertising needs we would be glad to help you. Just phons 49 Moravia Union.
The Appanoose County Farm Supply Company now Moravia Farm Service outlines a revised supply management board composition. Four members will come from Appanoose, four from Monroe, and four from Davis counties. The supply management nominating committee grows from three to four with appointments by the supply board, Appanoose county farm bureau, Monroe county farm bureau, and Davis county farm bureau. Dated March 22, 1956.
Moravia Iowa holders meeting at Moravia Methodist Church on January 23 1956 adopted amendments to the Articles of Incorporation. The amended articles allow the Board of Directors optional procedures for calling Class B Membership Stock and fix the period to call Preferred Stock, filed with the Iowa Secretary of State.
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