Linda Larsen National Honor for Nishna Valley Student
Linda Sue Larsen of Hastings senior at Nishna Valley Community High earned recognition as a 1964 national runner-up in the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards. Nomination came from Nishna Valley faculty. 860 finalists were selected from 620 schools. The award supports college scholarships and honors teachers and schools.
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Nishna
Linda Sue Larsen
Hastings
Nishna Valley
NCTE
District of Columbia
Linda
Iowa
James R. Squires
National Council of Teachers of English
Vera Dittus
Bertha Thorson
Nishna Valley High School
Art Larsen
Cleveland
Snow Delights for Parrata Family in New Snow
Winter arrives with powdered landscape stunning to locals while Senor Parrata, the Spanish teacher at Nishna Valley, notes his family has never seen snow. They marvel at the beauty and rush to dress for the unusual event.
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Senor Parrata
Parrata
Nishna Valley
What is the purpose of a pep rally at our school
The editorial questions pep rallies purpose and school spirit. It laments loss of spirit after a strong game versus Farragut and urges support for both teams and cheer readers rather than mocking participants.
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Farragut
NN Students Head Onward to the Hawkeye Fair
Nishna Valley students prepare science projects for the Hawkeye Science Fair in Des Moines next March. Projects include biology by Noel Allen and Bill Scherle, bacteriology by Laurie Warren, and electronics by Roger Woodfill and Jerry Mabary, supervised by Mr. Kruser and Mr. Morgan who invite more participants.
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Nishna Valley
Des Moines
Noel Allen
Bill Scherle
Laurie Warren
Roger Woodfill
Jerry Mabary
Kruser
Mr. Morgan
Nishna Valley Hootenanny Funds New Choir Robes
Charlotta Carlson reports the Nishna Valley Music Department hosted its second annual Hootenanny in the school gym on November 20 to raise money for new choir robes. The event mirrored last year with a program exchange and was later held in Malvern last Friday.
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Nishna Valley
Malvern
Nishna Valley News Staff List Highlights Contributors
Wayne Jensen edits the Nishna Valley Community High School page with Beverly Wortman assisting. Reporters Lillian Irvin and Susan Crocker lead with Virginia Angus Connie Parker and Linda Larsen, plus features roving by Shirley Fleming Carolyn Nielsen and Elwanda Fager.
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Nishna Valley Community High School
Wayne Jensen
Beverly Wortman
Lillian Irvin
Susan Crocker
Virginia Angus
Connie Parker
Linda Larsen
Shirley Fleming
Carolyn Nielsen
Elwanda Fager
Nishaga Valley to Present Yule Music Dec 17
The Nishaga Valley music department will present a vocal and instrumental Christmas program in the high school gymnasium on Thursday December 17 at 7 30 p m. The public is invited with no admission charged.
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N. V
Nishaga Valley Music Department
Junior Hl Students Meet Report Deadline
Seventh grade term reports were due with many students rushing to finish for the English room. Reports covered diverse subjects including Kennedy research and general history and science topics. Eighth graders begin literature units with drama and choral readings planned.
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Kennedy
Christmas Arrives at Nishna Valley
Sunday brought the first signs of Christmas with the season’s initial snowfall. Towns and homes are decorating, and schools glow with Christmas spirit as residents wish each other a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Band sells Christmas items to fund new drums
Virginia Angus reports a band selling Christmas wrappings ribbons cards gifts and ornaments to raise money for new drums and drum major uniforms. The fundraiser item list shows yuletide season merchandise as the band seeks support from supporters.
Crime Pays? NVHS Juniors Run Candy Stand
A November break in left the NVHS candy vending machine ruined. The junior class set up a noon and break time stand to sell candy, turning a small profit to raise needed funds for their activities.
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NVHS
Christmas Cheer Spreads Early at Nishna Valley
Nishna Valley schools brighten rooms with bright packages, angels, snowflakes and holly. Teachers decorate bulletin boards, doors and window ledges to create a festive holiday mood.
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Nishna Valley
Extension Plans Inc Tax School for Mills Payers
Mills County extension council and Iowa State University sponsor an income tax management school to be held December 17 at 9:30 a.m. in the Glenwood courthouse. Everett Stoneberg and Errol Peterson, extension economists, will lead the program.
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Mills County Extension Council
Iowa State University
Court House
Glenwood
Everett Stoneberg
Errol Peterson
National Honor Society Pins Await Arrival
Susan Crocker reports the N V Chapter of the National Honor Society has ordered pins and expects delivery within a week. Members must show leadership, character, service and scholarship to earn and keep the privilege of wearing the pin.
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N. V
National Honor Society
National Fence Society
Christmas Plans By Dick Godfray
The Nishna Valley Student Council held its Dec 1 meeting with full attendance. They organized a Christmas party for students before vacation and appointed decoration committees. Plans for student handbooks were also discussed.
Featured specialists discuss farm tax planning and depreciation
The specialists cover adjustments to cover deductions planning operating expenses and depreciation methods straight line and declining balance plus topics on investment credit tax rates for machinery and social security tax management. They plan late December meetings to align with new IRS farm rules and the Farmers Income Tax Guide for the latest interpretation of income tax regulations.
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Internal Revenue Service
Community 4H night and local meetings report
Night with the Future Feeders 4H Club drew a good turnout. Township election occurred with La Verne Obrecht presenting awards. Alan Williams and Leighton Reed showed fair pictures. Mrs M L Scheffel spoke on retarded children and distributed solicitation materials. Busy Bees toured on Nov 28. Centerettes held a regular meeting at Carolyn Hilton's with all members present and officer initiation. Discussion covered Glenwood State school ward girls and a party plan. Candice and Debra Reinbold spoke on posture. Diane Blackman led recreation and lunch was served. Next meeting at Hilton home with Carolyn Hilton reporting.
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Verne Obrecht
Alan Williams
Leighton Reed
M. L. Scheffel
Busy Bees
Cheryl Shaw
Centerettes
Carolyn Hilton
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