Christmas Past at MCHS Recalls Festive Traditions
In Retrospect: Christmases Past by Susan Kahl revisits decades of Christmas at MCHS from 1965 to 1971. The piece highlights holiday customs including the Christmas tree, halls decorated, Ball, Fatback and Long Island Sound performances, dinners, gift exchanges, and a focus on holiday joy and the birth of Christ as the season’s meaning.
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Susan Kahl
MCHS
The
Good Fellows and the Legion
Long Island
Mal Dun
Teachers of the Week at MCHS Highlight Larry Maynes Terry Forney and Gee Robinson
This week's Teacher of the Week honors Malvern High School feature three staff members. Larry Maynes leads P E classes and girls basketball, Terry Forney handles algebra math physics and driver ed, while Gee Robinson teaches history and leads eighth grade activities. The tributes praise their dedication, hunting interests, and impact on students as Christmas wishes are extended.
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Tom Pierce
Larry Maynes
Maynes
Good
MCHS
Terry Forney
Forney
Peru State College
Nebraska
Panthers Celebrate Christmas Spirit at MCHS
Christmas decorations and trees adorn the school as Home Ec. students craft ornaments and treats. Student Council plans a Christmas Ball while FHA members distribute new greenery. FHA and sponsor visit Dodge House and U P Museum for lunch. Senior girls take Betty Crocker tests and select graduation announcements. St Panthers Day, orange and black dress, class skits, poetry, and a free throw contest mark a busy week.
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Shannon
Home Ec
F.H.A
FHA
Educational Highlights From Mrs Beatties 7th Grade
Mrs Beatties 7th grade science class explores vertebrates with mammals and reptiles. Bth grade studies electricity and magnetism. The ith graders work on topic sentences and paragraphs in English. Mrs Weights 8th grade presents A Christmas Carol and collaborates with Mrs Pickers class to stage a school play showcasing production and acting skills.
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Debbie Bayes
Students Race to Aid Needy at Malvern High
Malvern High students will compete in a Dec 12 to 19 drive to collect canned goods and cash for needy community members. The Goodfellows and Legion Auxiliary will lead the distribution. Points equal ten cents per dollar donated and one point per can, with the winning class receiving awards and a $10 boost to class funds. winners announced at the Dec 21 Christmas Program.
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MCHS
the Goodfellows
The
Legion Auxiliary
Malvern
Malvern Schools Closings Broadcast on Storm Stations
Malvern Community School closings due to weather and other emergencies will again be broadcast this year over Radio WOW 590 KMA 960 KJAN 1220. Sup. Jack Jones announced these stations will provide storm emergency service to inform parents and students when closures become necessary.
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Malvern Community
Radio Wow
Dial 590
KMA
KJAN
Jack Jones
Freshmen explore individual ideas in English class
Over the next three weeks Mr Palmquist invites freshmen to work on projects chosen from comics films short stories poems plays autobiography collage posters and more. Students will read or present their finished work and a hopeful period ends before Christmas with a wish for a new Shakespeare.
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Sandy Fay
Palmquist
Pamauist
William Shakespeare
Chantry Pantry Christmas Decor by 5th Grade Class
In the 5th grade room the kids decorated to resemble night using black paper and tissue. The 1st graders hung family ornaments under the tree after reading a book. Kindergarten plans their own decorations and everyone is hoped to get what they want for Christmas.
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Kitty
Words of Wisdom Quotes by Lora Pearce
A fragmented collection features quotes from Lora Pearce and others. It includes lines about love and unity, with a nod to E. E. Cummings and a reflection on reason and progress.
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Lora Pearce
E. E. Cummings
Shaw and Confucius Quote About Beauty
A compact note presents a quotation pairing George Bernard Shaw with Confucius, noting that beauty exists in all things yet perception varies among people.
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George Bernard Shaw
Confucius
Malvern Schools Hot Lunch Menus December 18-21
December 18 offers hamburger on bun with green beans cabbage slaw peach cobbler and milk. December 19 features spaghetti with meat sauce tossed salad fruit cup and cookie hot garlic bread and milk. December 20 presents Christmas Dinner fried chicken with trimmings. December 21 serves chili carrot and celery sticks chocolate cake B and P sandwiches and milk with seasonal well wishes from Nellie Marie Francis Dorthea Iva Mary Jean and Helen.
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Nellie
Marie
Francis
Dorthea
Iva
Mary Jean
Helen
Luncheon Gatherings and Visits Across Local Towns
A report of social visits and meals across the area. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stille at the Brick Inn in Tabor. Mrs. Edna Butterfield in Henderson visiting from Edmundson Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Parker dining with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Evans in Glenwood. pot luck suppers with Ernest Brower in Hillsdale and Galen Hunt family in Malvern. other attendees included Amos Meeks Elliott. Gary Parker and children in Bellevue, and Floyd Brammer in Malvern.
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Brick Inn
Tabor
Farm Bureau
Walter Stille
Edna Butterfield
Henderson
Edmundson Hospital
Leonard Parker
Harry Evans
Glenwood
Ernest Brower
Hillsdale
Amos Meeks
Elliott
Galen Hunt
Malvern
Mike Dillingham
Seth
Gary Parker
Bellevue
Nebr
Floyd Brammer
East Liberty Notices of Local Funerals and Visits
Mrs. Homer Mayberry traveled to Glenwood Saturday for the funeral of cousin Earlen Smith. On Monday she returned to attend the funeral of another cousin, Alfred Bachler. Mrs. Mae Scott of Malvern dined with her daughter Mrs. Joe Parker and family. Last Monday Mrs. Walter Stille and Mrs. Leonard Parker were visitors.
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Homer Mayberry
Glenwood
Earlen Smith
Alfred Bachler
Mae Scott
Malvern
Joe Parker
Walter Stille
Leonard Parker
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Shannon Pierce
Mnasnunsa
Anas
Mr. Forney
Sheri O'dell
Mr. Gee Robinson
Robinson
Omaha University
Wayne State
Mr. Robinson
Ricky Gordon
Mike Biggerstaff
By Rick Jones
Panther
Persop
Pratise
Chantry Pantry
East Liberty
Josie Stotts
Eeeee
Haggar
Charlie
L.P
U.S
Sion’s Service
Tricycles
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