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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
4
The Malvern High School Ball set for December 22 from 9 p m to midnight will celebrate Christmas Old and New. Music by Mal Dunn and his orchestra. The Student Council decorations will transform the Community Building all day Friday. Attendance by invitation only for MHS alumni from 1962, faculty, school board members, current students and their guests.
Malvern Community School published staff byline lists Editor Pat Newell and reporters Barbara Beasley Linda Clay Peggy Hunt John Lippincott Nancy Lisle Telense Turner Jo Anne Wray for the school newspaper.
Students at Chantry School sang Christmas carols for their mothers in a series of grade level afternoons. On Tuesday morning the classes will gather in the kindergarten room to sing again, with all children awaiting a visit from Santa Claus.
Carolyn Lefgren, active senior at MHS, balances drama club speech music and F H A with five subjects American problems English literature Latin physiology and chemistry. She favors steak aqua basketball Connie Stevens Robert Conrad and The Lion Sleeps Tonight. After graduation she eyes medical technology and weighs The State University of Iowa Creighton University or Northwest Missouri Teachers College. The class will hold its annual Christmas party after lunch.
Students at MCHS discuss adding a Christmas gift exchange to the program. Janet Houser supports a spending cap, Marlene Fletcher says it adds fun, Buddy Hertz favors optional participation, and Pat Menschel agrees it boosts Christmas spirit.
The student council initiates a simple Christmas theme at MCHS with two main decorations in the main hall a tree and a lighted bulletin board. Other rooms feature stenciled windows visible from inside and outside while ceiling hangings are omitted for ease. The top floor reserved for junior high and a sixth grade division also shows small trees and decorated boards radiating Christmas cheer.
The 70 member Omaha symphonic chorus will perform The Messiah this Sunday at 3 p.m. in Glenwood High School auditorium with Robert Dean of Glenwood as bass soloist. Proceeds benefit the Jane Miller memorial fund. Glenwood residents in the choir include Mrs. Fred Picker Nancy Gibson Mrs. Arthur Stron and Mrs. Terry Barton.
The op ed argues against Dec 23 games amid the holidays. It weighs student athletes missing family time versus practice needs, and asks readers to share opinions on delaying games until after vacation.
In a column tone Pat Newell condemns modern rock and roll and its performers. He questions vocal style gender hints and intelligibility while praising only some ballads and progressive jazz. He links the beat to social tension and critiques dances as well.
Malvern's new teacher Donald Breshears manages a heavy schedule as music instructor for high school girls glee and mixed chorus, junior high music and chorus, fourth and sixth grade music, and he directs the high school's drama club. He plans four Christmas programs and builds items at home, including a clavichord. He attended four colleges earning BA and MA in vocal music, served two years, played in a band, and taught two years before joining Malvern.
A student poll at MCHS explores opinions on making semester tests universal. Students and a teacher offer varied views, balancing exam pressure with benefits for college preparation and material organization.
Webster defines a bulletin board as a wall area for announcements but three small boards along the east wall of the MCHS library are decorative. This month they feature a Christmas theme with candles, wreaths, and cards, maintained by student librarians to brighten the library monthly.
The MCHS speech department began its season with 13 students meeting Mrs Alter on December 8. Some students have chosen pieces while others are still shopping. Two state contests will be held with no preliminary judging for the first and tougher criteria for the second. The first contest is the week of February 18 and the second the week of March 25.
The piece urges teens to diversify music tastes beyond rock and roll. It warns against overemphasis on dancing arms races and urges trying light to heavy classical jazz and popular music to discover a personal favorite and broaden cultural horizons.
Mrs Lyle Hansen and Mrs William Huff accompanied their mother Mrs Ruben Stille of Glenwood to Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs for observation last week.
Irwin Eleson pastor I W Castor 8 8 Sept Sunday School 10am Worship 11am Choir Practice Thursdays Young People first and third Sundays Birthdays 2 Offering 15 84 Script Psalm 1041 24 1 Corinthians 101 33 Sermon To God the Glory Choir Songs of Praise Duet Belle of Christmas Judy Huff organ Barbara Sowers piano Mr and Mrs Dean Baker and family visitors at Oaks Sunday morning
Mrs. Norton and family near Malvern hosted a dinner at the Christian church in Henderson with Mr and Mrs Guy Osborne Mr and Mrs Merrill Sowers Mrs Althea Norton and Mrs LH Brammeier present Bernice Northup visited home folks then returned to Maryville Mo for school Irwin Hieson and family attended Bible study at Ed Meyers home in Carson Tuesday evening J W Castor and Mr and Mrs Guy Osborn were guests in the Ben Aukland home near Clearfield Friday
Mra Warren and Mrd Evelyn Warren honor their parents Mr and Mra J G Streams with a reception at the Presbyterian church in Wales on Sunday December 17 from 2 to 4 PM Relatives and friends are invited to call The address for cards is 209 Reed St Red Oak Also notes of visits and family gatherings in Red Oak Shenandoah and Clarinda involving the Warren Osborn Oleson Nelson Anglin and Siefford families
A reflection on preparing to receive Jesus during Advent. The piece urges earnest readiness to welcome Christ, warning that life distractions crowd Him out. It cites John 1 6 18 and 1 12, ends with a prayer and thought for the day about Christ dwelling in a welcoming life.
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