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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1971
Page
5
Lori Scheffel reports a school assembly at MCHS where Dr. Fix a Omaha psychiatrist warned about drug misuse. He described dangers from household substances and outlined questions and answers on helping users, prevention, costs, methadone treatment, and recovery timelines.
A retrospective student poll recalls 1970 as a year of turmoil and change. It highlights national events like Cambodia and Kent State, Earth Day, and My Lai, plus personal milestones such as graduations, new cars, licenses, and state competitions.
A fragmentary school note recalls Debbie at MCHS with references to pop culture, favorites like aqua and lasagna, and a light critique of fake personalities. It notes her chemistry and government classes, English literature, and a push to students to work hard now rather than delaying learning until senior year. The piece ends with a playful post graduation line about classmates.
Don Trimmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Trimmer, born January 5 1953, is a 65 inch senior with varied interests from drafting and English literature to government and welding. He jokes about future careers and hobbies including motorcycle riding and Volto goals, while noting Woodstock from Peanuts as a favorite. He emphasizes getting all you can from high school and plans to attend college.
Mrs Ruth Salyers is highlighted as the featured teacher at MCHS She and her husband R W have two sons Robert and Jim and two grandchildren Bob and Julie She is a longtime librarian with 35 years in Indianola Harlan and Malvern Her students praise her cooperation sincerity and friendliness Her hobbies include reading and golf Her goal is to climb Longs Peak after already scaling Halletts Peak and Flat Top The school thanks her for being a wonderful lady
Joyce Kuck reports a public large group event at Lewis Central on January 23 featuring an absurdist play Sing to Me Through Open Windows by Arthur Kopit with Nancy Bloedel Suzanne Summers and Pat Dolan. The reading of The Proposal by Chekhov stars Doug Burchett David Fritz and Joyce Kuck. Also excerpts from The Glass Menagerie with Laura played by Linda McQuire and Armanda by Linda Barber. A new MOHS student Lou Ann Hastings joins the junior class.
Mrs Mary Mass hosted a linen shower for Mrs Kevin Falk, a recent bride, on Sunday at Mrs Junior Mass home in Treynor. Mr and Mrs Fred Goodenow hosted Jan 12 at the Granary for their son Pauls fifth birthday with many relatives and friends attending. The George Williams family at Strahan hosted Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs W H Williams and Mrs Mary Ord. Mr and Mrs Harvey Ord and Denise celebrated Mrs Mary Ord s birthday with a family gathering.
Malvern Iowa regular council meeting minutes record attendance of President Washburn and four directors with no absentees. December 8 minutes approved. Bills paid include postage, utilities, payroll, books, supplies, and bus repairs. Several vendors listed with amounts mainly under $200.
The Malvern School Board notes the December receipts totaling 239.63 for activity funds and lists expenditures including repairs, supplies, and services from various vendors. Larry Brown resigns from the 1970-71 teaching contract effective January 15 1971, and Harley A McDowell is approved for second semester junior high math and PE at 3625. The board directs the superintendent to propose budget reductions for 1971 72 excluding wages, schedules a February 8 meeting, and adjourns February 8 1971 at 8 30 PM.
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