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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
6
A student at MCHS must write several term papers over four years. The American Problems class begins a project focusing on a problem area. A mother and child discuss the required paper, with the child rushing home excitedly to share the news.
A student resists term paper pressure from a mother who pushes for a topic. He notes classmates already choosing titles such as Inadequacy of High School Fitness, Causes of Divorces, Small Investor Problems, Advertising and Consuming, Mills County Conservation, and Immature Marriages. The mother warns some topics are very difficult.
A student recounts asking for guidance on writing a term paper and confirms requirements. The two week English Literature study period covered five sources excluding the encyclopedia and index-card notes. Partial credit was earned in English Literature and American Problems. papers were completed by the end of the third quarter as mother urged.
December 20 offers sliced turkey with mashed potatoes gravy cranberry salad hot rolls butter ice cream and milk. December 21 serves beef stew jello pineapple grapefruit salad bread and butter sandwich cake and milk.
MCHS senior Elvera Henderson Named Senior of the Week. She aims to attend Commercial Extension as secretary and praises the school as well organized for learning. Her favorites include the color blue and Moon River. She lists subjects such as American problems and home economics II and participates in FHA.
The WSCS met at the church with strong attendance. Mrs. Clyde Patton opened with a flag salute and a poem, Devo tions led by Mrs. Hebe L. Holie, program by Mrs. Merrill Warren, and others assisting. Gifts, letters, and a blanket drive for Algerians were discussed, along with an Executive board meeting set for Jan 2 and a luncheon.
Emerson Iowa society notes recount visits, family dinners, and community events. Laura Vreenegaard returns from Council Bluffs with relatives, while Myrtle Walker, Marion DeLolt, and others share meals. Local families host guests from Glenwood, Council Bluffs, Henderson, and The Dalles. A birth named Kyle David, a Dean’s honor roll student Blanche Laughlin, and church events at Emerson First Baptist highlight the week.
Mrs Vala Hatheld hosted a 27th birthday dinner Sunday for Graig aged four. Guests included Mrs Opal Folt and Wesley, Carl Anderson of Red Oak, and Mr and Mrs S W Rice. The Hillyers visited Red Oak Sunday afternoon. Rev and Mrs Ralph Russell traveled to Des Moines on Monday. The Sawba Club met Sunday with Mr and Mrs Morris Evans in Red Oak. Ronnie Stimpson of Kirksville Missouri and family welcomed a son born December 6 weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Linda Johnson and Joyce Peterson hosted a slumber party Friday night for the girls 16th birthdays with 12 attending.
Mr and Mrs Marshall Ferdig announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Lea to George Stille son of Mr and Mrs George A Stille. Janice Lea, a 1961 Climbing Hill High School graduate, attends State University of Town at Town City. George Stille is a senior at Parsons College in Fairfield. An early summer wedding is planned.
David Edie of Omaha was a supper guest Thursday in his mother Mrs. Hube L. Edie’s home. Booster station families enjoyed their Christmas supper and party Wednesday night at the station hall with the Baptist ladies serving. Mrs. K. A. Evang has been in Des Moines attending a Board of Regents meeting.
Mrs Bert Morris and Mrs Virgil Morris hosted their club at the Morris home after a Henderson visit. Mr and Mrs Dale Ackerman and daughters of Cauben Wyts were guests of Mrs Tone Schick, the Ackerman daughter visiting over the weekend.
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