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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
6
Henderson boys and Henderson girls each earned victories in a Friday double bill. P J Henderson led the boys with 52 points and a 7th straight win, while 42 points by Ariel Molva paced the girls as the game tied 24 24 at halftime.
Henderson defeated Silver City in a pair of Mills-Men Conference games at Henderson. The first game ended 58-40 with Henderson leading 30-18 at halftime. Barbara Shook led Henderson with 22 points while Dolores McMahan scored 21 for Silver City. Steve Steiner added 12 for Henderson, matching his output against Pacific Junction. Silver City trailed 49-26 at halftime.
Grinnell Miss Martha Wearin has been appointed to the newly formed Student Council committee to explore means of strengthening faculty relations outside class. Wearin, a sophomore, serves as class vice president and representative to the Student Council. She is a 1950 graduate of Malvern High School.
The Malvern Student Council will sponsor the annual Christmas program on Thursday December 22. Students and teachers drew names Friday for gift exchange. The event includes a Christmas movie and popcorn and candy bars served by student volunteers.
Emerson squeezed past Pacific Junction in two Mill Mo Conference games Tuesday. The girls won 48 45 and the boys 42 8. Pacific Junction girls held a one point lead at halftime 24 28 with Melya Arnold scoring 37 for the losers. In the boys game Hob Watton led Emerson with 25 points while John Oliphant and Ton Kates each had 11 for Pacific Junction.
Coburg boys routed Strahan 117 to 40 as Todd Ossian scored 12 and Pon Shaw 10 for Strahan. Coburg led by halftime and Coburg girls edged Strahan 18 to 15 with Deanna Grindle scoring 15 and Beverly Laurson 14 for Coburg.
Essex led 15 to 34 at halftime, but Malvern rallied to win the girls game 54 to 37 as Judy Currie scored 20 and Diane Kline 19 for Malvern. In the boys contest Essex's Tom Anderson scored 30 while Till Callen added 13 for Malvern.
Strahan girls overcame a 28 22 halftime deficit to beat Hastings as Deanna Grindle scored 44 and Janie Walser added 18 for Hastings. In the boys game Hastings won 57 28 with Arnold Couttier leading with 24 points.
Emerson defeated Stanton 45 38 in the girls game and beat the Stanton boys as well. Joyce Stille led Emerson with 6 points, Kerra Jones scored 12 for Stanton, Hoht Tatten contributed 2 for Emerson, and Dean Carson added a late basket for Stanton.
Hastings boys edged Silver City 60 59 in overtime at Silver City as Arnold scored the decisive free throw. Larry Weber led Silver City with 20 points while Roberta Stewart contributed 15 for Hastings and Janice Palser added key scoring in a fast paced Mills-Mo Conference clash.
Last week’s paper reports a logic problem studied by MHS mathematical classes about three sons and marks on foreheads. The youngest deduces his color after considering what others see and the fact no one laughs. The solution hinges on reasoning about possible colors and what others would conclude if he were blue.
The Student Council of Malvern High School sponsors the annual Christmas Ball to be held Thursday, Dec 22 at the Malvern Community Building. Students, faculty, and guests are invited. Mal Dunn and his orchestra will provide music. a short intermission program and refreshments are planned.
Malvern board of education filled two staff positions for next semester. Virginia Gourley of Clarinda signed for a continuing math science contract after a fall semester start. Ruth Salyers, former legal system teacher who retired last spring, will take over the post vacated by Ron Vrba of Glenwood, effective end of the first semester. The board also approved payment of bills.
Pvt. Everett R. McGrew, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas N. McGrew Emerson, graduated with honors from the Engineer School at Fort Belvoir Virginia after an eight week engineer equipment repairman course. He entered the Army in May 1955, trained at Camp Chaffee Arkansas, and is a 1951 graduate of Iowa State College. In civilian life he was a farmer.
Mrs Boquette has been appointed chairman of the Mills County chapter of the American Cancer Society with S F Singer M D of Ottumwa as district president announcing the appointment following a visit by field director Mrs Lucile Anderson. The program includes loans transportation and nursing care services funded by the annual drive.
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