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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1966
Page
2
The new year brings busy days for MCHS with no real rest during two week break. Students traveled lightly while many stayed home, and seniors face term papers after upcoming tests on January 19 20 21. A new sophomore, Mike Whitney, joins the student body. Basketball tournaments of the Corner Conference keep the pace brisk as teachers prepare everyone for exams.
Semester tests loom as the end of the term nears the week of the 17th. Students brace for mass moaning in the halls as the secret breaks and the countdown to exams begins.
MCHS students return refreshed yet wary of looming semester tests and college decisions. Seniors feel shaken as term papers arrive while old elephant jokes fade for new nationality jests. Gratitude flows to past grads and readers of the Nest.
Pat Dolan and Lora Glynn report the seventh grade plans a year opening party titled Modern Beatniks of 66. The seventh graders will entertain as guests the eighth grade teachers and administration after a week of hard work and Christmas vacation. They express hope for a cool layout and many students attending.
Malvern Community School Band Mothers club met January 4 at Mrs. Leonard Fletcher’s home. President Mrs. Ken Scott led business. reports from magazine, project, uniform, and nominating committees. Treasurer Mrs. Earl Bass noted about $2,000 income, $600 debt on suits. next year to pay. New officers elected: President Mrs. Ken Scott, Vice President Mrs. Ken Bowman, Secretary Mrs. August Ponton, Treasurer Mrs. Earl Bass. Project chairs are Mrs. Iva Bell and Mrs. Wm Barber. Historian M Gordon Axtell displayed club history. Next meeting March 1 at Mrs. Barber’s to review by-laws and summer band work. Bus chaperone duties discussed. new letters to members to be prepared by officers. Hostesses were Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Marvin Deitchler, Orville Bubbitt, and Mrs. Leonard.
After weeks the seniors finish Macbeth a five act tragedy about ambition with Shakespearean poetry. The reading challenge tested their grasp of language and style but high test scores show they have conquered the verse.
With a sigh of relief every senior can say he has his pictures. Although expected before Christmas, a majority of the seniors did not have their pictures by the time Christmas vacation began. Genelic Studios slaved away during the break.
Mills county is placed in Area 13 vocational school district per State Board approval. The plan allows regional vocational technical schools near Council Bluffs and Clarinda. Each of nine districts aims for about 20 000 population. Counties have 70 days to accept or reject. if none act, plan is accepted. Special election will elect district directors. Funding includes 10 million dollars from the General Assembly and property tax levies up to 10 mills for buildings with a 60 percent vote.
Connie Nielsen reports Gary Johnson known as Cus honored as senior with plans to study law at Drake University. The news item highlights his activities, favorites, and future, plus classroom notes on Verna Olney joining from Council Bluffs and various seventh grade art and home economics projects. Upcoming events include basketball tournaments and junior high meets with transportation notes on Rosemary Fichter’s trip to Denver.
By John Scherie, this back to school note highlights junior high classes after vacation. The piece notes mixed eagerness and reluctance as students resume lessons, with mentions of diverse topics and ongoing schoolwork.
Mr and Mrs Boyd Fichter and guests visited Omaha on New Year s Day before traveling home to Denver. The Fichters and Mrs Anson Williamson called on Mr Williamson during Sunday afternoon at the Glen Raven home in Glenwood Colorado. The Fichers and family were guests again Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Boyd Piche, Ue.
Mr and Mrs Clair Blezek and Allan were Tuesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Bleak. Mrs Warren Gregory and Dana Gregory of Tabor were Sunday afternoon callers in the Jim Gregory home.
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