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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1964
Page
2
Seniors schedule a high school dance on March 20 with tentative plans for a theme not yet decided. Tickets go on sale prior to the event with hours listed and silent details about merging activities and refreshments.
Bob Burgstun son of Mr and Mrs Clerepre Burgsin is named Senior of the Week at MCHS He has led FFA as president for two years and served on the MT club Fire squad and Photo club He played football all four years and ran track one year Also active in chorus and enjoys professional football and basketball as a fan
State Department evaluator Max Morrison praised Malvern Community schools after a February 13 review. He reported the secondary program meets Standard 29 and noted progress, added art instruction, and discussed curriculum revisions for the 1964-65 year. Morrison thanked the district and offered further help.
Diane Hopp newly elected Malvern High FHA president and state office candidate, Cindy Adams as vice president, Jo Anne Ponton district music officer, and Mrs Clete Salvers advisor will attend the Future Homemakers of America Fate meeting in Des Moines on March 6 and 7. About 600 FHA members from 160 schools join advisers for skits and discussions themed You and Your Values. Russ Mahan of Iowa State University will speak at the opening. State officers are elected Friday afternoon. Janet Werner will be installing officer Saturday morning.
The MCHS student council discussed the annual activity dinner gab room and cheerleaders plan at Thursday morning’s meeting. The dinner funds the annual and other activities, and the group debated repeating it. They also tackled selecting three extra cheerleaders after electing them this year.
The council sponsors a noon hour and before school gab room for students. It will evaluate the room and seek improvements. They discussed the sliding schedule starting this year and plan an opinion poll to gauge student body reaction to the new system.
A typing paper value package priced at $127 is advertised at The Leader office. The listing appears in a brief classified style with minimal descriptive details and a reference to office location.
The text notes a student named Bob who plans to attend a trade school after graduation with a focus on diesel mechanics. It mentions memorable moments including planning the prom and other activities. Best wishes come from Everrons at MICHS.
The senior class hosts a fun night and physical education exhibition on March 6 at 7 p.m. The two hour jamboree features varied activities for the community, PE demonstrations, and a basketball game challenge between senior boys and male faculty. Tickets go on sale March 2 through Friday night.
Joyce Sinner daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Sinner of Malvern is our senior girl of the week. She has studied in Malvern and carries five subjects this year including English literature and Ameri can problems. Active in mixed chorus glee club drama club and FHA for four years she enjoys basketball and football as a fan. Her future plans are undecided but best wishes from MCHS students and faculty.
The Wesley WSCS group met February 19 at Mrs Stella Liste’s home with Ruby Deitchler leading the program Ive been reading. Co hosts Mary Robbins and Hilda Rush provided lunch for 15 members. The next regular meeting is March 4 at Mrs Everett McGrews home. Thanks to Mrs Russell Asell for February flowers. March chair is Ruby Deitchler.
Sunday March 1 the Wesley York church hosts a 2 pot luck dinner for families leaving the community and new arrivals. Rev Rowe officiated at the wedding of Miss Carolyn Rowe to Paul Sorenson on Feb 22. other notes cover local visits, World Day of Prayer in Henderson, and family anniversaries and birthdays.
The Malvern Junior class hosted a ham dinner for firemen and their wives on February 20. At $1.50 per plate the event raised about $150 for the project.
Dennis Turner and Mr and Mrs Gery Turner and children from Council Bluffs attended the wedding of Mr Jon Kemp at Wesley Church last Sunday. Mrs Kemp, formerly Miss Peggy Hurt of Bar Elder, was noted in attendance as part of the local community news.
The Peppy Pals met at Nancy and Parhid Dolan’s home to work on personality folders and portfolios. Linds Fletcher spoke on clothes care while Patricia Dolan demonstrated a cleaning basket. Nancy Dolan led a discussion on uncluttering a room as the club plans a visit to Orchard & Wilhelm in Omaha. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Dolan. Next meeting set for March 7 with Linda Washburn. Phyllis Axtell, reporter.
Fragmented OCR text describes a Federated Club officer event with names like Henry Waehborn and Coe Rimes, mentions multiple counties and a convention in Henderson. The passage is garbled and hard to parse, but hints at scheduled discussions and upcoming sessions with 50 participants or actions.
Clement Bowe pastor presides over a Wesley Chapel church service with Mrs. Donald Godfrey listed as superintendent Bundey Bebool schedules 10 pm, and a course minute 112 mp noted.
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