School Students Hear Gray Family Music Assembly
M H S scribbler Marianne Scott reports on a school assembly led by Erman Gray and Company. The Gray family performed marimba, drum, saxophone, clarinet, and piano pieces, sharing the instrument origins and a boy who played Auld Lang Syne in various styles. A closing encore featured Bumble Boogie after Stars and Stripes Forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erman Gray and Company
Gray
Grays
South America
Mexico
Mr. Gray
This and That by Mona and Jo
A fragmentary this and that column covers school life and humorous snippets from Moravia High. It notes tryouts for the junior class play and quirky lines about flavors, gossip, and Friday night events involving students.
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Mona
Editorial on shorthand and the rise of the typewriter
The piece traces shorthand history from two thousand years to modern use. It notes rapid alphabet introduction aids beginners and outlines the typewriter's path from 1874 to a now indispensable business tool in offices and government.
Introduction of Duane Proctor at M HS
Duane Proctor, a sophomore from Blakesburg High School, born November 21, 1938, is 15 years old. He stands five feet seven inches with dark brown hair and is enrolled in English I, Algebra I, Agriculture II, and World History at M HS.
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Duane Proctor
Blakesburg High School
M.hs
Duane
Sophomore News Covers History and Language Studies
The Sophomore class reports on Greek and Egyptian history in World History. A Friday quiz covers the American Observer paper and some students have presented oral book reports in English. The class studies transitive, active, and passive verbs. Algebra proves less daunting than expected. In homemaking, girls preserve plums and study the seven basic foods.
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American Observer
Second Grade Learns Good Citizen Chart Progress
Sonny Walker surprised the class with a birthday treat on Tuesday Sept. 21. The students did spatter painting last week while studying leaves as the cooler weather returns and the grade resumes regular routine with interest and enthusiasm.
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Sonny Walker
Moravia Student Council Holds First 1954 Meeting
The Moravia Student Council met Friday September 24 1954 at 1130 in the bookkeeping room with eight students and Mr Fenton in attendance. Officers elected for 1954 55 are Leon McDanel president Ramona Cox vice president Mary Schrodt secretary treasurer and Dale Free reporter. The group voted to join the Iowa Association of Student Councils and approved Mr Fenton's Pancake Day noon dismissal for those who attend morning classes.
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Moravia
Fenton
Leon McDanel
Ramona Cox
Mary Schrodt
Dale Free
Iowa Association of Student Councils
Primary class list for this year
There are 18 girls and boys in Primary this year. They are Minnie Ann Condra, Marsha Day, Jean Hawk, Sharon Judge, Penny Prough, Mary Kay Spearer, Barbara Thomas, Gayla Sue Vincent, Marcia Walter, Mary Jo Wilson, Max Argo, Leonard Bates, Max Burns, Colin Cridlebaugh, Mike Laws, Jay Rex Smith, Gerald Stocker, Myran Alden.
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Minnnie Ann Condra
Marsha Day
Jean Hawk
Sharon Judge
Penny Prough
Mary Kay Spearer
Barbara Thomas
Gayla Sue Vincent
Marcia Walter
Mary Jo Wilson
Max Argo
Leonard Bates
Max Burns
Colin Cridlebaugh
Mike Laws
Jay Rex Smith
Gerald Stocker
Myran Alden
First Grade Roster of 24 Students Names Listed
A First Grade roster lists 24 students including Max Hawk James Murdy Ronnie Ellison Faith Jordan Danny Brooks Larry Hiatt Larry Col train Butch Martin George Van Dorin Butch Simmons Donald Hiatt Russell Bettis Linda Judge Sandra Scott Donna Raekard Mike Kuhns Terry Prough Kathy Johnson Paula Cleaver Ted Mc Donough Danny Bimbi Kay Fen ton Sharon Gay Lorraine John son.
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Max Hawk
James Murdy
Ronnie Ellison
Faith Jordan
Danny Brooks
Larry Hiatt
Larry Coltrain
Butch Martin
George van Dorin
Butch Simmons
Donald Hiatt
Russell Bettis
Linda Judge
Sandra Scott
Donna Raekard
Mike Kuhns
Terry Prough
Kathy Johnson
Paula Cleaver
Ted McDonough
Danny Bimbi
Kay Fenton
Sharon Gay
Lorraine Johnson
Freshman News: Traditional Initiation Details Described
The report recounts a September 17 initiation for freshmen, detailing the girls and boys dress codes and gear including gowns, bare feet, green polished nails, and carry items. A party followed with a truth or consequences game and refreshments, reporter Shirley Walter notes.
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Shirley Walter
Junior class casts play in three acts
Junior class members have chosen their play cast for a comedy in three acts. Archie Andrews stars with Jim Pettibone as Archie, Martha played by Irene Tadlock, Mom by Maxine Firkins, Dad by Dale Free, Betty by Mary Schrodt, Mrs Jenkins by Ramona Cox, Genevieve by Donna Underwood, Jughead by Ronnie Tamlin, Western Union Messenger Junior Scott, Veronica by Judy Martin, Pinky by Paul Turner, and Mayor Higgins by Jerold Luse.
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Archie Andrews
Archie
Jim Pettibone
Martha
Irene Tadlock
Maxine Firkins
Dad
Dale Free
Betty
Mary Schrodt
Mrs. Jenkins
Gabby Old Gosssip
Ramona Cox
Genevieve
Donna Underwood
Jughead
Ronnie Tamlin
Western Union
Junior Scott
Veronica
Judy Martin
Pinky
Paul Trner
Mayor Higgins
Jerold Luse
Agatha and Condra Among Notables in Local Circles
Local social page highlights Agatha, Margaret Condra, and Uncle Oscar Rich in community events with Bill Angel noted as a key participant.
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Agatha
Margaret Condra
Oscar—Rich
Bill Angel
Busy band plans concerts and parades this fall
The band announces a busy schedule with a school concert on September 28, Pancake Day parade at Centeriville on September 30, and a trip to Lancaster Missouri on October 2 to compete in the annual parade with a first prize of 100 dollars. Reporter Jerold Luse.
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Centerivile
Lancaster
Jerold Luse
Freshmen Introductions Highlight Cochran Coltrain Duo
Donna Jean Cochran of Centerville Iowa born January 20 1940 and Jim Coltrain born August 17 1938 are introduced as freshmen. Cochran lists height five feet one inch weight one hundred pounds hair light brown eyes blue and no activities. Coltrain’s details appear alongside Cochran’s in this class roster note from California.
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Donna Jean Cochran
Centerville
Iowa
California
Nathen Weeks Des Moines Person Card
Nathen Weeks is a Des Moines resident born in Moravia Iowa. He stands 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 113 pounds with brown hair. No hobbies listed.
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Moravia
Towa
Nathen Weeks
Des Moines
Unionville Community Notes of Weekend Visits and Local Gatherings
Unionville residents host relatives and friends over the weekend with numerous visits to homes in Bunch Monro City Ced ar Rapids Centerville and Des Moines. Church bake sale raises funds for fuel costs while a long list of dinners and social calls reflect a busy local scene.
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Earnest Montgomery
Dennis Gorman
Bunch
Richard Hopkins
Monroe City
Lester Hopkins
LaRue Morrison
Cedar Rapids
Iva Morrison
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