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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
12
The Nishn Valley public December 13 reports the WV winter concert by the music department. Vocal students performed Christmas songs and other pieces while girls’ and sextet choirs entertained. The Madrigal group also performed. Decorations bells and candles enhanced the Christmas spirit under director Mrs. E L Meyer.
The annual Nishna Valley faculty Christmas dinner was held December 14 in the High School Cafetorium. Mrs Simpson Mrs Doubleday and Mr Adkins organized decorations with help from Home Ec girls and study hall students. Home Ec II girls made favors under Mrs Johnson guidance. A buffet dinner was served.
On December 12 the Henderson Center of the Nishna Valley School District staged a Nutcracker Christmas program for parents and the community. Fifth and sixth graders narrated the musical story, followed by apples cookies and coffee organized by the Henderson Community Club with thanks offered to all helpers.
Home Ec students decorate a bulletin board featuring Christmas trees from Germany Poland Denmark and Mexico for an educational project led by Mrs Johnson. The activity engages students by exposing them to international holiday traditions.
The 7 A boys Home Ec class at Nishna Valley made lollipops fudge divinity and taffy over four days. A party followed inviting the 7 B boys to join the fun and taste their treats.
The Eighth grade staged three plays on December 15 at 8 p.m. at Nishna Valley High School before a large audience. The productions were The Christmas Trimmings The Christmas Guest and The Christmas Stranger. Mrs. Clites says the format allowed full participation for all students.
The seventh grade class approved their officers and a sponsor in a positive vote. Students express hope that everyone is satisfied with the chosen leaders and sponsor.
Linnea Johnson writes that Caldwell students elect Ronda Wilkinson as president and Barbara Smiley notes Mr. Douglas as sponsor. Dues are 25 cents monthly. treasury shows $18.00. A class party is planned with a January 24, 1967 date discussed at the last meeting.
Jan 8 resumes with wrestling at Glenwood and West Valley events. Jan 6 basketball at Essex at 7 pm. Jan 7 basketball at Fremont Mills, 7 pm. Red Oak visit to Nishna Valley, 6 30 pm.
A band concert at Nishna Valley gym on December 21 at 1 30 p m aims to raise 1000 dollars for new band uniforms. Tickets cost 25 cents. Mr Larry Kern is handling sales as band members promote the event with songs from Sleigh Ride to Greensleeves and two turkey prizes are offered.
New York seniors honors list Sheri Moody daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Moody of Emerson. Moody stands 5 ft 6 in and her subjects include Home Economics English and TV.
Sheri is active in literature government and bookkeeping and serves as vice president of M Y F. She participates in basketball glee club Rainbow and lists favorites from blue movies to The Sound of Music. Her goal is to be an airline stewardess and she hopes Nishna Valley offers friendly peers while planning tentative Maryville College attendance.
Emerson Iowa honors Charles McKee son of Vernon and Mrs McKee as he departs for college in Peru. He favors Jimmy Stewart Jill St. John The Rolling Stones and a Fairlane GTA. Activities include Cross Country basketball BYF and 4 H with physics as favorite subject and Ping Pong as hobby.
East Liberty MRS reports meeting last Friday with Mrs. Hazel Wilhelm and Florence at Stra han. The group thanks Dr. Scheffel and family of Malvern for a beautful poinsettia for the Sunday service and Rev. Pullman for a fitting message on Preparing The Way of the Lord. Next Sunday Christ birthday worship is at 9 a.m.
Local families from Glenwood Malvern Shenandoah Tabor and Emerson hosted and attended pre Christmas gatherings. Visitors included Shirley Williams JoAnne Tackett and several Whitesides families with outings to Maryville and Silver City.
East Liberty WSCS met Friday with Mrs Hazel Wilhelm and family for a Dec gathering. A bountiful pot luck dinner accompanied an interesting Christmas program and a gift exchange. Guests brought housewarming gifts for the Wilhelms. a groceries basket went to Rev and Mrs Pullman. Numerous relatives from Clarinda, Denver, Omaha, and Kansas City joined in weekend visits and birthday celebrations around Christmas.
Mrs L B Reed attended the BPW Christmas dinner and gift exchange Monday at Hillsdale church. Mrs I H Wopp of Pacific Junction was a Saturday overnight and Sunday guest in the Everett Stouder home. Mrs Joe Hathaway and Mrs Everett Gipe attended an Eastern Star Christmas meeting and gift exchange at Emerson. Mr and Mrs Alton Alberts visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Elwood Lakehart in Red Oak. The Alberts joined sisters and brother for a pre Christmas gathering at Jason Benscoter home in Malvern. Mr and Mrs Earl Conrad were Friday visitors near Emerson. Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Sam Taylor were Mr and Mrs Jim Straight of Oakland. The Taylors attended Henderson Christmas Church open house celebrating Paul Edmondson and his wife’s Golden Wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs John Bayes hosted Harold Swett for supper Monday. Belatedly celebrating two couples wedding anniversaries.
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