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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
12
On May 6 at 10 p m seniors from MCHS join those from Glenwood and Nishna Valley for annual court day. The judge explains court procedures and a mock trial is held with seniors from the three schools serving as jurors to decide a hypothetical county case. Seniors return to school about 3 30.
Clayton Hertz Jr reports the Oriole annual at MCHS is nearing completion. The first two thirds have been sent to the printer Delmar of South Carolina. The last third pages including sports junior high royalty prom and Christmas ball pictures will go to the publisher this month. The 1963 edition arrived in fall enabling inclusion of late year activities and saving printing costs.
Shirley Williams reports on MCHS musicians at a Baptist church mother daughter banquet on April 17 with Barbara Brammer soloing The freshman trio Lucien Dashner Chelly Mort Rayna Reed performed There Were Three Princesses The WSCS meeting at the Methodist church featured the senior trio Mah Lindy Lou plus the senior quartet A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes with Susan Janet Shirley and Nancy The group also presented solos as practice for the upcoming contest
The MCHS mixed chorus and girls glee directed by Donald Breshears travel to Underwood on May 4 for the state large groups music contest. They compete against southwest Iowa class C schools and face ratings I to IV as the judging standard.
MCHS sent 10 entries to the Shelby music contest with one I,7 rating and two IU results. Senior trio earned IU, senior quartet II, Susan Darrah solo I, Shirley Williams solo II. freshman trio II. Barbara Brammer soprano solo II. Carol Wortman piano solo I and II. Rayna Reed piano solo II. JoAnna Ponton piano solo U.
The text notes that all contestants receive ratings if they meet the required specifications and that judges' criticism will aid the director and students in improving.
MCHS Math Club organized this year by sponsor and math teacher Ronald Cain invites any student in mathematics to join. Members work on solar cells oscillators and geometric designs while exploring math applications and models. In the photo, students play Euclid, study ratios with pennies, and read instructions on a go tar cell.
Mr Hopp, senior science teacher, aims to give students practical knowledge for later life through electricity and farm crops units. Vocational agriculture I and II involve tool use and hands on shop work, with projects like a gate and loading chute. The programs split into four sophomores and four juniors in each class.
Betty McMullen, a MCHS senior featured this week by Nancy Lisle, takes five courses including office practice and shorthand. She enjoys secretary work after graduation, participates in Future Homemakers of America, and hobbies in cooking, experimenting with recipes. Her favorite dish is pizza, with blue, softball, and Elvis Presley among preferences.
Pat Newell reports at MCHS that junior parents are invited to a conference tonight April 26 at 8 15 and sophomore parents on April 29 at 8 15 Following two sessions for freshmen and seniors and an upcoming May conference for eighth graders Mr Nothem will notify parents of exact dates
Seniors were measured weeks ago and assigned numbers on their caps and gowns. Rental for regalia is three dollars, with tassel retention available for three dollars and fifty cents.
Mr and Mrs Ben Wilson met relatives from Audubon at Atlantic for dinner Sunday. Mrs Eric Nyren, Mrs Floyd Yates, Mrs John Wilson and Mrs Ben Wilson attended Simpson college chorus at Red Oak. Dennie Yates, son of Floyd Yates, is in the choir. Harvey Liste and Mary Robbing left for weeks at cottages near Camdenton Mo. Woody Meyers and Allan from Griswold attended Wesley church and dined with Vera Dittns. Several ladies attended Malvern Methodist guest day Thursday.
Reverend Clement Rowe presides at Wesley Chapel with Mrs Lorance Lisle directing Sunday School at 10 a.m. and church service scheduled for 11 a.m.
Wesley Chapel WSCS entertained the Emerson Methodist WSCS for guest day on Wednesday. Thirty from Emerson and thirty-two Wesley members attended. A two tier pot luck dessert table was arranged with hostesses Mary Robbins and Delia Wilson assisted by Pearl Asell. Judy Nightengale spoke from Glenwood as England exchange student.
Several years ago the school began purchasing the gowns because the rental price became so expensive. These gowns are then rented to the seniors at a much lower price. The advantage of the school owning the gowns is that they can be used for other activities, for example, the musical programs.
Last Monday 13 senior girls took national civil service tests to determine eligibility for stenographic jobs in civil service. Examiners from Omaha administered general aptitude spelling vocabulary and punctuation tests, and on Wednesday typing was tested by Rayburn Benton. Successful passers are notified and added to the employment list.
Funeral service and burial were held Saturday at Wesley Chapel for Bertha Defolt Sowers a former pioneer resident who passed away at the Avoca rest home at age 95. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilsom and others attended services for Myra Baldovner Ryan who would have turned 100 in July. She was aunt to Mrs Russell Asell.
Nominations and elections for the Wesley WSCS list Evelyn Wilson as President Joyce Johnson as vice Press Edna Wieg Man as secretary Stella Liste as treasurer Mary Allery as promotion sec Louise Jackson as literature and publications Ethel Parker as missionary education Edith Sowers as Spiritual Life chairman Elsie Wilson as student work Edna Plumb as student secy Pearl Asell as youth sec y Hilda Rush as children's work Mary Stebbins as Christian social relations Pauline Cool and Elya Nyren local church activities Mary Allery and Anna Wilson Publications Wanetta Meadows Vera Dittus Historian Ruth Howard Frend McGrew and Rev Rowe remain on the nominating committee Installation with Mrs Rowe presiding will be held Sunday April 28 at the church hour All officers and members urged to be present WSCS go to church Sunday Thanks to Joyca Lathrop for the April flowers Ruth Howard will be in charge through May Next regular meeting May 1 with annual May Fellowship breakfast at 9 30 at Wesley Hostesses Pauline Cool Pluma McGrew and Mary Allely Program committee Ruby Godfry and Ruby Deitchler.
May 1 at 9 30 a m church breakfast hosted by Wesley Chapel WSCS features several members from the church. Attendees include 4 H Girls mother and daughter tea participants, and local residents traveling to events in Boone Des Moines Plattsmouth and Oakland. Kenneth Turner and others attend various social and club activities across the region.
Returned Tuesday night from their cabin at Camdenton, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mathews and daughters were guests over Easter. Eric Nyren received word of the sudden death of his mother Tuesday at Landyon. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Fu neral services will be Friday.
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