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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1968
Page
9
A student poll from Nishna Valley High School gathers varied views on skirt length and appropriate dress. Respondents emphasize personal fit, modesty, and school policy, with many arguing for different lengths based on individual student and context.
In NV school rooms the phrase Ye Gads frames the mood as Jan 12 is set for the semester’s end. The student body will take a full slate of tests, each lasting one and a half hours, with non test students assigned to study halls.
A humorous note describes a women’s physical education course led by Mrs. Olrecht. Mary Hyde of Hastings debuts as a newcomer. The group practices bowling with plastic pins and rubber balls and plans a basketball activity in the sixth lesson, all while joking about shedding weight.
Mrs Norma Fisher joins Nishna Valley as English teacher for seniors and government. A Ridgeway high school graduate, she earned an ALB from Luther College Decorah and did graduate work at South Dakota University Brookings. She taught Red Oak for a year and now resides at Hed Oak. She says she likes the district and enjoys its fine people.
In the ceramics unit students under Mr Erb begin with a unique practical design then make the object. The process continues with forming, firing, and finishing the pottery to yield the final piece.
Thelma Ferrel returns to school the Monday after Christmas break after a fractured fibula kept her away for weeks. Substitute teacher Mrs. Bernandez of Red Oak covered reading, while Mr. Burk led FT.A activities as sponsor.
Students in P E class enjoy playful bowling using rubber balls and plastic pins. The schedule lists upcoming events including girls basketball at Noda way, Corner Conference tournaments at Sidney, and various wrestling and junior games through January 27 with activity buses provided.
Locker inspections were conducted at Nis hy Valley high school last Tuesday and Wednesday by Mr. Mejia to enforce tidiness and remove contraband. The checks found lockers acceptable on both days and the result is a clean set of lockers for now.
Dennis Belleau notes state inspectors recommended new advanced mathematics textbooks at Nishna Valley. The updated books cover solid geometry calculus statistics and algebra replacing older trigonometry heavy texts. Jan 22 23 24 25 26 school meals listed for the week with items like hamburger gravy scalloped potatoes ham and macaroni.
Letters from Leonard A. Smith Midwest auditioning rep for All American Youth Honor Band and Don R. Marcouiller Drake University Director of Bands praise Mr Dick as an educator. Smith requests top players for national band potential while Marcouiller invites Dick to speak to his Music 159 class about career challenges.
Peg Haack daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Haack of Macedonia received the DAR Citizenship Award at the January 2 meeting in Glenwood. She was chosen by Nishnia Valley students for traits of good citizenship and presented a report on patriotism readership service and dependability in school and community activities. NV students extend congratulations on this high honor.
Readable lines list lunch items including peanut butter sandwiches milk and January dates. Egg salad sandwiches cheese sticks creamed potatoes orange juice and bread and butter appear among meals.
The Nishna Valley Student Council formed a committee with John Scherle Jay Barns and others to revise dance rules. Dances occur every other home game with priority to those who have had fewer dances, Tuesday entries required, four sponsor sets including faculty and parents, schooldate policy for non students, and cutoff times 1145 for regular dances 1230 for specials. Dress code bans shorts unless knee socks and music must be in good taste.
Local report notes 31 women have enrolled in the adult women's physical education class at Nishna Valley, highlighting community involvement in fitness initiatives. The fact underscores widespread awareness of female fitness among residents and reflects ongoing program participation.
Six sessions have occurred under Mrs Pamela Obrecht with Mrs Belly Evans assisting some sessions. Troopers from Hastings Emerson Henderson Malvern and Randolph list names. Remaining class dates are January 23 29 February 7 and February 13 with contact for joiners.
The first half of the school year is over as semester tests were held in hour and a half periods on Jan 10 11 and 12. Students complained of heavy workloads while awaiting results and hoping grades will be known soon after exams.
Alvin Henson was arrested Tuesday in Glenwood by Sheriff Edwin Barkus for vagrancy. He appeared before Justice Carl Remley and received a 30 day jail sentence. Barkus said Benson was accused of issuing a no fund check at a local Glenwood store.
Nishna Valley moves to second in Corner Conference with a 56 47 boys win as Kay Rydberg scores 31 including 21 in the second half. Essex led early before NV pulled away in the final period. Carol Wallin led Essex with 29, Verla Wilbur 15, Darlene Sandquist 10. Free throws aided NV 10 of 25 to Essex 2 of 15. Separate girls win 52 46 with strong fourth quarter surge by NV Hawkettes.
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