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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1972
Page
4
District Conservationist Preston Grissom explains how trees and plants support life by producing food through photosynthesis, filtering air, preventing soil erosion, and supplying oxygen. The piece highlights trees as essential to Earth’s ecosystem and addresses pollution concerns in cities.
A family endures a yearly home project as power tools drone through rooms and dust fills the air while the Man of the House directs ongoing carpentry. The essay notes trees improving air quality, urges planting, and recalls a Hunter’s Moon as workers pause for meals.
Last week's NN Honor Roll list misnamed William Angus. The correct student is William Frazee, listed on the A Honor Roll for junior high.
Malvern will host the District Boy Scout-O-Rama on May 6 and 7 to showcase scouting through troop displays and demonstrations. Greg Curfman of Hamburg is the 1972 chairman. The Mahaska District committee met February 10 in Shenandoah to announce the event and review activities.
Susan Kahl reports Shenandoah hosts the district speech contest on February 26 with Malvern participants Wanda Dolan Sheri O'Dell Coleen Ponton Kathy Leu Paul Messenger Debbie Bayes Kathy O'Dell Chris Ellison and Linda Barber. They will attend a speech festival in Sidney on February 19. sponsors include Miss Van Seyoc. Quotes from Emerson Thoreau Franklin and Shakespeare close the piece.
Miss Nanette Sterkel, a Northwest Missouri State graduate in her first teaching year, leads vocational and college prep English courses in Malvern. She sponsors Pep club and Cheer, enjoys tennis and piano, hails from Glenwood, plans marriage in March, and aims to study French and return to France while continuing teaching.
Pre schoolers joined by freshmen home ec girls enjoyed a noon gathering to ease school entry. They completed puzzles and coloring, played Ring around the Rosey and other games, heard stories, and received Furry Bank favors before cookies and milk marked 1 30 p m and goodbyes.
At MCHS Home Ec students cook on despite ribbing while Marshella Blackburn earns a state FHA presidency bid. The basketball teams battle with school pride and spirited effort as the week unfolds.
Funds from the sustaining membership drive support year round operations of the Mid-America Council Service Center its staff and camping facilities. Jim Skahill district membership chairman from Red Oak reported 816 cub scouts and 741 boy scouts actively engaged in scouting the Mahaska District.
Miss Thraen guides first graders through creating Community Helper Booklets and a weekly newspaper. Students will compile personal newsbooks by semester end. They recently finished a rhyming book and a Lincoln booklet for his birthday. Valentine projects and a school move are noted.
Luann Hammers previews MCS lunch for February 21 to 25 with daily options. Ocean Burger on Feb 21 includes tartar sauce and sides. Feb 22 serves chicken fried steak. Feb 23 offers chili and buttered sandwiches. Feb 24 features beef and noodles with peach. Feb 25 serves macaroni and cheese with vegetables and spice cake.
Bob Beattie of Malvern is named Veishea concessions coordinator for the Iowa State University spring celebration planned May 4 5 and 6. Events include a parade concert dance lectures open houses and student produced Stars Over SOV to present Fiddler on the Roof.
Shannon Pierce profiles Valerie Kay Eustice of Malvern a senior on the basketball team who values life to the fullest and family support. She lists courses in typing II office practice English literature shorthand American government bookkeeping and PE. Her favorites include homemade noodles Galaxie 500 I Want You Three Dog Night Camelot and Chicago. She urges underclassmen to seize high school years and stand up for rights.
The Iowa State Health Department and University of Iowa College of Dentistry will run a dental health education and preventive care program in Malvern and Nishna Valley Community Schools during March 1 and 2. A team of senior dental hygiene students, a Dental Hygiene faculty member, and the State Health Department’s Dental Director will lead special education, toothbrushing instruction, a brush-in for grades 3–6, fluoride paste use, and dental screening referrals. The program also offers career counseling for high school students interested in dentistry, dental hygiene, dental assisting, or dental laboratory work.
Advisory Board met at Malvern High School on Feb 10 with 10 members in attendance. Janet Hopp presided, Helen Leu was absent, and Mr White of Chantry attended. The board voted to aid Chantry in securing a used large screen TV for education. Dan Zanders spoke on the audio tetorian method of teaching, presenting tapes and slides.
OS Sunday School attendance 58 with 2 visitors and 1 birthday. Offering $10.82. Scriptural focus Psalm 19:1 Matthew 7:13-14 and 24-27. Solo Lifes Railway to Heaven sung by Mrs. Bob Roeder. Mystery Circle met with Mrs. L. E. Brammeier. Neighbors and relatives share visits as furloughs, dinners, and guests fill the week.
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