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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1962
Page
4
MCHS seniors will depart Monday evening May 1 for Chicago and spend Tuesday through Thursday touring the sights. They return Thursday evening and arrive home Friday morning. Upon arrival they go to the Community building to decorate and rehearse for the commencement exercises that evening.
The 1962 MCHS junior senior prom themed April in Paris featured Eiffel Tower deco and sidewalk cafe details. Over $3 raised, Mal Dunn provided music, French waiters served refreshments, and intermission included a three song mixed double quartet. After three hours of dancing, buses to Glenwood bowling yielded winners Janet Houser, Sharon Stewart, Don Schroeder, and Raymond Granteer.
Barbara Shapcott analyzes Nationalist and Communist China in her term paper The Problem of Which China. She lists assets and liabilities of both sides and notes waning opposition to Red China joining the United Nations. She argues recognition would boost Communist voting power and quotes that U.N. admission could threaten the UN, while urging US aid to neutral countries to sustain freedom against communism.
Entertainment column reviews a book about Dr Tom Dooley. JoAnne Wray recounts Dooley’s final months from the August 1959 cancer operation to taps at Calvary cemetery in St Louis on January 23 1961 and praises his dedication to oppressed Southeast Asians.
News staff identified includes Editor Newell and reporters Barbara Beasley Linda Clay Clayton Hertz Jr Peggy Hunt Nancy Lisle and Jo Anne Wray.
Francis Darnold plans to study diesel engineering at Chicago Vocational Training school in the fall. His subjects this year include English literature American problems vocational agriculture and industrial arts. He is a member of the Future Farmers of America and enjoys bowling and the TV show Ozzie and Harriet.
Mrs Briley a third grade teacher from Percival earned her BA at Peru State College and studied at Ames. She enjoys water coloring cooking and sewing in spare time. Her summer plans are open she may go back to school or stay on the family farm.
LeRoy and Mrs. Magers hosted a Sunday birthday dinner for Mrs. Magers with guests including Hettie Fritcher Maxine Espinosa Sandy Lois Knickman from Council Bluffs and several Magers family members. Cub Scouts attended Shrine Circus in Omaha while local residents attended meetings and visited Creston and Red Oak areas.
Henderson 4 Her club Hornets visit the Ingraham Straight Shooters at Silver City. Meeting at the Methodist church featured films by Art Fritcher. twelve boys attended with Jake Morris and Dr. Vanderlinden providing transport. The group thanks the Straight Shooters for lunch and the invitation.
In Malvern and surrounding areas, church services and events are listed for several churches. Henderson Methodist Church announces services and choirs, while the Clarinda Lutheran confirmation is noted. Local residents attend funerals, visits, and club events with multiple social updates and reminders.
The Golden Typing Club, organized by Mr. Benton this year, aims to channel spring fever at the high school. Members reach 40 to 60 net words in a 10 minute writing test, with Myrna Mc Millen, Betty McMullen, Dorothy Myers, John Lippincott, Linda Clay, Connie Miller, Elvera Henderson and Gary Wolfe among top scorers. Myrna is the sole member at 50 words. Several members are improving rapidly.
Riders at the door with speeds between 35 and 39 words. All but a few have attained the speed for completing the course.
On April 7 the MCHS senior class held a work day with most members participating. They washed cars mowed yards and did chores to earn about $130 to help pay for their May trip to Chicago.
Malvern High School seniors and Nishna Valley students will take Civil Service tests on Monday April 23 starting at 12 30 PM. Tests cover typing shorthand filing spelling and grammar with required marks in each section. High scorers may qualify to apply for federal jobs nationwide.
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