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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1960
Page
5
The MHS Scribbler reports that upon arrival staff find grade pupils still in line and must wait. The delay is due to the new cafeteria not yet being completed, causing the school day to begin in multiple buildings until the cafeteria is ready.
Settled students now in final classes with minimal schedule changes ahead. Moravia Community School to host an all day open house dedication event with details to follow. Noon lunch routines shift students to the Grade building for meals, amid praise for the new school and furniture.
A casual mingle about purse habits at a stranger’s house, wet Friday night vibes at the football game, and a chorus of questions to friends about rings, lights, knees, and nicknames. Mentions include Nancy M and Elaine C amid chatter about 4-H events and drive etiquette.
Moravia drew a bye then faced Blakesburg in the softball tournament. Blakesburg won 14-0 as Moravia could not score after several hits. Moravia’s battery consisted of Nancy Mosley pitched and Judy Gladfelder caught. Southeast Warren and Russell met next, with the winner advancing to face Blakesburg in the finals.
In Mrs Ashbys room twenty three pupils track spelling with blue stars for perfect papers and a gold star for perfect work across six weeks. Students named for first week perfect papers include Michael Grimstead Kaye Helmick Hope Kelley Danny McDanel Carla Miller Roger Zintz Candace Morrison Sharon Cleaver Steven Landgrebe. Mrs Taylors combined fourth and fifth grade room holds 25 pupils with a bulletin board titled Are You Ready for the School Roundup featuring a rope lassoed cowgirl and cowboy and subject names on cattle. Science shelves display rocks nests butterflies shells and more. They plan to enlarge this exhibit.
Thursday Sept 29 Pancake Day dismiss at 12:00 Friday Sept 30 Co Institute of Teachers at Centerville no school Saturday Oct 1 District S 8 A Convention at Burlington Monday Oct 3 Vocal Teachers Clinic District 1 8 E A Conven tion at Burlington no school Tuesday Oct 4 Ruth McFarland Assembly Vocal Teachers Clinic Wednesday Oct 5 Interstate Studio to take school pictures Friday Oct 7 Jr Class Party End of First Six Weeks Period
In Mrs Rose's class 27 fifth graders craft waste baskets from oat meal boxes during art. A social studies timeline on the board marks key dates from early exploration to 1960 with 1492 Columbus and 1519 Magellan. Sunflowers cut from construction paper hang in the room. Marsha Stewart brings a snapping turtle. Janet Smith and Connie Boblenz are noted.
The Lancaster Missouri band announces a busy schedule starting September 24 with events in Centerville Knoxille Knoxville Mount Pleasant and Kirksville Homecoming. Wayne Burghoffer leads the band with Wednesday Friday and every other Monday rehearsals. Twirlers and flagswingers mostly unchanged with Joyce Walter moving to twirler and Sharon Johnson's Centerville move. Jean Harrington will replace Donna Rae Tubaugh on Pancake Day as Donna pursues queen duties. The group seeks local support alongside basketball and baseball teams.
Room 105 and 165 host office practice and shorthand II with instructor Morlan. Juniors and some sophomores explore business letters, duplicator use, tabulation, indentation, and timed writings. Shorthand I students complete timed readings with top score 136. Regular transcriptions of office style dictation occur at least three times weekly.
Students summarize Beowulf as a supernatural hero who saves a country from Grendel, and Chaucer as a famed writer born to privilege who began the Canterbury Tales, a vivid pilgrimage tale unfinished at his death. The Minnstrel tradition and vivid character depictions underscore the era’s literature.
On September 20 the senior class voted to use Ver Baere studio for pictures and will book appointments in Albia or Centerville. They plan to sell ads in neighbor towns and divide into small groups. Several seniors will participate in the Tuberculosis Fund radio speech contest with guidance from Mr. Sheldon. Reservations at Kirkwood Lodge in the Ozarks were set for a class trip.
Gossip column notes various locals including Steff and Benz in banter over a new ring and table breaks. Mentions Albia and Moravia, Tuesday night events, Pancake Day entries, and school class choices. Includes questions about relationships and residences among neighbors.
A set of reader remarks praises the new gym for features and improvements. Comments from Donna Rae Nice to Dixie T note issues like noise and seating. Several speakers applaud the design as sharp and classy while others mention size and scoreboards.
Gene Keith Morlan, born December 23, 1922 in Newtown Missouri, teaches Bookkeeping Typewriting Shorthand I and II and Office Practice at Kirksville area school. He sponsors Future Business Leaders of America and Scribbler Staff and values cooperation between teachers students and citizens in Moravia.
Study of student behavior notes the friendliness and general good conduct of the pupils, highlighted by Judy Gladfelder and Virginia Burger as examples of positive school culture.
LaNita Swift, a fifteen year old sophomore born at St Joseph Hospital Cen terville Iowa, transfers from Bloomfield High. She has four brothers and four sisters, attends Glee club mixed chorus and basketball, studies home ec English 11 biology and world history, and aims to attend Baptist Bible College as a missionary. She has no declared favorite teacher yet.
A muddled note reports lost at Russell, late visitors at Van Dorin’s room, and various school gossip. It mentions Judge Rouse, Larry Hope, Jay C., Juniors in the class play, LaNita Swift’s walking partner, and classmates with locker-door pranks.
Franklin by Mrs Earl Swift reports a series of Sunday and Tuesday social visits among local families including Calhouns Bettises and Wilsons. Auxiliary activities noted with Moravia gathering and several residents sharing afternoons with neighbors and relatives.
Maurene spent Sunday evening at the Lawrence Hammond home in Ottumwa. Callers at the Emmett Derby home last week included Mr and Mrs James Calhoun Rena Ammons Dale and Mark Mrs Floyd Simmons and children and Mrs James McGee and children. Mr and Mrs Larry Derby and Maureen spent the weekend at the Emmett Derby home. Mr and Mrs Earl Swift spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Merle Dicks.
The Hilton Hustlers 4-H club met with 10 members present led by president Kenny Ellison. Officers elected: President Mark VanZante, Vice-president James Murdy, Secretary-Treasurer Jim Rowley. Reporters Earl Gay Moravia and Richard Woodward. Delegates Mark VanZante and Ronnie Kehrberg. Emory Kehrberg led, slides shown on 4-H tour. Refreshments by the committee.
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