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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1962
Page
14
An all-class poll of students reveals varied views on girls wearing slacks to school. Responses urge balance between practicality and modesty, with many supporting discretion and occasional wear during colder weather.
Next Tuesday December 11 open house at Malvern Community High School for Junior and Senior high school parents. Event runs 7:30 to 9:30 PM with staff introductions, classroom displays, a Home Economics style show by Mrs. Cleta Salyers’ group and a luncheon.
Dennis Ponton and Tom Phelps won the Chantry school rock collection contest sponsored by Paul Thompson of Glenwood. Judged November 30, Dennis took first place and Tom second, with quartz from Arkansas as prizes. Thompson visited rooms to explain his selections and thanked him for promoting the hobby.
The MCHS cheerleaders Kathy Scott Linda Hatfield Cindy Adams Kathy Glynn and sponsor Mrs Ruth Seim attended a cheerleaders clinic at Essex Last Saturday A Turvold lecture covered quality and presentation of cheers Lunch was served and squads performed two cheers each The Corner conference organized the event which will become an annual meeting and be held earlier next year to include football and basketball cheers.
Allen Hall son of Mr and Mrs John Hall is highlighted as MCHS Senior of the Week. He plans to become a mortician and takes English literature government advanced math physiology and physics. His activities include football basketball M Club and Math Club. he serves as sergeant at arms of the senior class and secretary of M Club.
Connie Miller enjoys typing and office practice, planning to pursue secretarial work after graduation or attend Grace Bible Institute. Her hobbies include sewing and letter writing. She has two pen pals in Nigeria and one in Ethiopia, and favors red or pink, Bud Coltier, and a song titled On the Wings of a Snow White Cave.
The FHA and FFA sponsored chilly supper held November 10 was a big success. Total profits are estimated at 100 dollars and will be divided by membership. With about three times as many girls in FHA as boys in FFA, girls receive about 75 dollars and boys about 25 dollars.
Student Council approved the next year budget listing amounts for Seniors Juniors clubs and activities. A Christmas Ball invites alumni and a Dec 21 party with gift exchange. Decorations planned Friday Monday and a stricter Gabe room planned for cold weather with greenery requests.
Chantry school pupils of Mal ver attracted a capacity audience Tuesday evening in the Community building. Directed by Mia Seim Ruth Seim and Don Breshears the program featured America sung by all six grades and group songs by each grade with solos by James Lippinett Ren Darling and a notable piano accompaniment by Kimberly Rush second grader daughter of Clarence Rush.
Six member class under Mr Ronald Cain assigns weekly math reports on any topic. The writer admits initial reluctance but finds value in exploring topics like the Rhind Papyrus, realizing reports broaden understanding of mathematics and make learning engaging.
The MCHS M club met last Friday and voted unanimously against admitting girls into the exclusive all male club. Coaches will draft training rules, a code of conduct, and enforcement procedures. The club plans to reactivate after years of dormancy by sponsoring dances this year to rekindle activity.
Vocational agriculture boys from MCHS traveled to Carson last Tuesday to learn proper welding equipment use for safety. The field trip featured a welding demonstration by the Town State Welders Association and an artificial respiration demonstration.
Thirty five adult farmers attended the first Malvern Community vocational agriculture class led by instructor Paul Hopp. About 80 farmers are enrolled. Prospective enrollees may join via voc ag councilmen, the instructor, or by attending the next session. The next class is December 13 at 7:20 p.m. in the voc ag building, covering techniques to increase net farm income.
Byron Dashner of Carbondale and family share news of F. E. Dashner’s death at a Malvern rest home. Born 1872, he would have turned 91 next January 15. Survived by sons Bryan Randolph and Clair, daughters Louise and Jean, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral held at Raynor Hamilton Chapel Glenwood, burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
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