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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1968
Page
9
Debbie Waymire reports junior college prep English class members are now in their first formal speech course. Initial assignments had students introduce themselves and demonstrations span topics from pizza making to changing a tire. Upcoming speeches will cover current events.
Last week notes from Mrs. Terry urged immunization amid rising mumps cases. The State Department of Health recommends vaccination for those approaching puberty, adolescents, and adults, with emphasis on consulting doctors for those not yet fully immunized.
Librarians expand library materials with new reference books across academic areas. New titles include American Political Parties and The Story of Israel, ordered monthly from Collier MacMillan Co. The library hosts 50 magazines from American Artists to Changing Times, and staff meet monthly to expand knowledge and manage bulletin boards and checkout.
Carol Horn of Malvern and Warren Hall of Omaha earned scholarship recognition. Horn, a sophomore at Town Western College Clarinda, made the Dean's List first semester with a 2.5 GPA as daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Horn. Hall was named to the CE School of Commerce midquarter honor roll.
Random Thoughts Relief followed by the cancellation of the speech clinic on Saturday. Pep Club spirit posters replaced memory recitations as students filled MCHS halls with encouragement and ideas. Seniors Randy Brammer and Mike Blackburn earned college acceptance while Malvern defeated Lewis Central after two overtimes in a Panthers game.
Dr Mort leads Industrial Arts students on a field trip to the new school site to observe construction stages from cement pouring to final materials. Mechanics Drawing 1 students explore house plans showing how architects translate blueprints into buildings. The class thanks Mr Mort and the construction firm for the informative visit.
Several MCHS faculty members are taking or have completed college courses. Frey and Buekelman finished a semester in college algebra and study trigonomety at Bellvue College, Chown attends Computer Management at Bellvue, Forney completed Mathematical Statistics at the University of Omaha, Robrean attends a Saturday Guidance Practicum class at Omaha University and will receive a Master’s in June. Mort Bayes and Beattie enroll in A Survey of American Literature at Northwest Missouri State College, held weekly at the Red Oak Resources Center, son of Mr and Mrs John Hall.
1968 senior Bil McCain moved into the Malvern school district four years ago and started high school with the 1968 class. Rita, enrolled as a vocational student, takes English 12, American government, Homemaking II, and Trade and Industry. She has majored in the MCHS marching band, FHA, and chorus, with a wedding planned for June and possible beauty school after marriage.
Roger Powles is one of ten seniors at Forrest Chantry School since kindergarten. He takes English 2 American government mechanical drawing and physiology this year and participates in band mixed chorus football basketball track pep band annual staff student council M Club and senior class president. He also acts in the Drama Club and serves as star scout MYF and union youth group president. After graduation he plans college with a major in physical education to become a high school athletic coach.
Dated lunch entries list February 19 dried beef gravy with potatoes cabbage slow biscuits and apple sauce February 20 barbecued beef on bun green beans pickle yellow cake with lemon sauce February 21 goulash tossed salad artie bread pea and cookie
Pat O'Triveley, Malvern Chapter President, is named as a candidate for national vice president of recreation, chosen from Iowa by a state committee led by the state Parliamentarian. She must meet two years certified chapter active membership, a year beyond eighth grade homemaking, above average scholastic rating, and a prior responsible state or division role.
Oaks Sunday attendance 74 visitors 4 birthdays 1 offering 6.11. Quartetted Life s Evening Sun and Blessed Quietness by the Coles families. Jolly Janes Club met with 12 members. Mystery Circle met with five. Devotions referenced Exodus 14 10 30 and Colossians 2 6. Next meeting March 14. Community guests included Mr and Mrs Dean Warren, Bernie Bolton and daughters, Mrs Hamilton Lewis and Randy, 2nd Lt and Mrs Dennis Bond visiting from Olathe. Several local visits and anniversary and birthday observances noted.
A fragment lists meals with items and dates, noting February 22 lunch including meat and cheese items with vegetables and dessert, and February 23 mentioning fish with corn. The text is partially garbled and lacks full context. The fragment appears to be a record of planned meals or menu notes with minor OCR errors.
Mr and Mrs Don Hicks visited in the Robert Hicks home for Sunday dinner. Jester Marsden of Red Oak and Robert Hicks hosted guests in their homes. Bob Hicks dined with his wife at supper at the 64 Club in Ca Bluffs. Bob Hicks and wife were Sunday guests of her parents the Henry Clarks in Glenwood. Mrs Morris Johnson and Mrs L E Brammeier visited the Guy Osborn home on Friday afternoon.
Strahan residents welcomed visiting relatives and friends including the Zeno Bass and Neva Bowen groups. Weekend guests came from Omaha Emerson and Ames with several Red Oak and Shenandoah connections. The Strahan center class toured the Red Oak Learning Resource Center planetarium while Costello family viewed Palomar telescope film. Cold week ahead with clearing skies and 17 degree low.
Mrs Ford's class begins a science unit on the universe. Students research and prepare papers as they plan a field trip to the Learning Resource Center at Ted Oak.
First Baptist Rev Hugh Shiveley leads Sunday school at 9 a m and morning worship. Evening Bible study and junior choir rehearsal. Holy Rosary Glenwood Masses 8 and 10 a m with Weekday 7 a m. First Presbyterian Morning worship 9 45 and Sunday school 10 a m. Women’s groups from the three churches plan joint activities.
A World Day of Prayer service is scheduled for the first Friday of Lent on March 1 at the Presbyterian church. It invites community members to join in a reflective observance.
Hastings St John s Lutheran Church lists services Sunday School and Bible classes with a 10 a m divine service and 7 30 p m confirmation class on Feb 21. First Methodist Church in Clarence shows times for Sunday School worship and youth meetings plus a series of events through Feb and March including merger discussions and a World Day of Prayer observance.
Malvern Community School District held a February 6 1968 called meeting with President Wortman and directors Axtell Hays Newell and Washburn present. The board approved raising the starting base wage for teachers with a baccalaureate degree to 6000 for 1968 69 and increasing contracts for full time teachers by 500 while keeping current steps for others. Secretary Woodford R Byington to notify MEA salary committee chairman Terry Farney.
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