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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
7
The piece notes post vacation exams approaching and students debating whether better planning earlier would have helped. It mentions farming plans, topics and reviews in geometry modern history and English, and nerves about ancient history, Latin difficulties, and ongoing book reviews as exams loom.
Students in the normal training course face four to six exams Wednesday afternoon with the semester tests starting at 1 o clock. The class reviews intensively as they await the end of the period, and plans for a revised semester schedule are welcomed.
Mrs Harry Cook visited the first grade room on Friday as students study The Land of Counterpane by Robert Louis Stevenson. They explored painting new ter pictures and can now write several short sentences at the board.
The senior class held a dinner at the school house at 7 o clock on Thursday evening. The menu included meat loaf escalloped potatoes apple salad pickles rolls jelly and Bavarian cream. The entertainment mainly featured games and the event was enjoyed and may inspire similar gatherings later this year.
Kindergarten Monday morning records show Altea Perdue enrolling, moving from Cornell Bluffs. Pupils recall last Wednesday at sea Wahueatn Als trope's bull dogs and report a successful kimono project progress. Students practice writing surnames and prepare clay dishes bowls and animals to be sanded and enamel painted.
The Ford showcases simple, high quality design with durable components. It accelerates to 55 65 mph easily and rides smoothly thanks to special springs and Hondaille shock absorbers. Fully enclosed four wheel brakes and a Triplex windshield enhance safety. Low operating costs and long service life promise thousands of miles of reliable use. Visit a dealer for a demonstration ride.
Fifth grade class reviews semester work and spelling words aiming for perfect scores on the final test. Reading study centers on Sinbad the Sailor with unusual adventures. History covers the Mexican War and earlier material. Two scholars are noted as lost: Evelyn Meyer moved to Council Bluffs and Howard Bayes to Clarinda.
A humorous note laments hard times and shortages as gossip and crime anecdotes illustrate supply gaps. It mentions highwaymen, a carful of youths ditching a road, and two high school students seeking relief, all underscoring pervasive scarcity and public woe.
The letter column relays farmer concerns on Farm Bureau and Farm Board policies, with activity noted in Des Moines and St. Paul. Wheat prices fall to Chicago lows, and January farm meetings promise speeches by John A. Simpson and others as locals push for explicit action and political reform.
All high school cast, directed by Miss Boland, rehearse a play for the all state play contest in Iowa City in January 2021. The troupe performs in Malvern before the Iowa City event, serving as a trial stage for the production.
Second graders listed earned 100 percent in last week's spelling review. Names include Edgar Cook Edel Knight John Paulson Lee Robbins Kenneth Shotwell Forrest Smith Herbert Stogdill Sirria Smith Madaline Swain Shirley Walker Betty Lou Barkus Doris Ratkus Marilyn Cupp Renton Biggerstaff Carolyn Hall Betty Hatfield Dorothy Johnson Jane Johnson Genevieve Melso Pergy McCormick Margaret Riggins Betty Smith. We study Esimo fn language and welcome Carolyn Boehner back after a short illness.
Fourth grade students report a busy week with review across classes. They are practicing short division in anticipation of long division and note improved scores on multiplication tests. Several students aim for perfect spelling records this six weeks.
Third graders who made 100 percent in spelling last week were Betty Baer Janet Bennett Geral dine Kelso Ralph Perdow and Leon Smith. On Monday afternoon the class visited Mrs Salyers room to see the aquarium containing plants mosses and goldfish a dwarf turtle rested with its head hidden under a rock.
Name lists expand at Silver sersons Tidncotn Elm Grove and Foxworthy with new entrants Hubert Cowardin Darrell Durfey Kathleen Haynie and many others. The ongoing effort adds students to the dental honor ro ll across rural districts reflecting school pride and academic effort.
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