Messiah Celebration Social at Community Building
A large annual social for M H 5 was held at the Community building with Miss Kopp and the mixed chorus inviting teachers and chorus members to bring guests. The night featured games, prizes of candy, home talent including a violin solo by Mary Alice Washburn, a reading by Miss Woods, a piano solo by Babs Randerson, and a Negro skit by Rosebud and Epidermis. The chorus thanks those who lent supplies and helped make the party a success. The piece then reflects on change in education and society, urging acceptance of change as a driver of progress and urging responsibility for improving American affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kopp
John Slothower
Mary Alice Washburn
Miss Woods
Babs Randerson
Mrs Belzer
Mr. Kinsinger
Carolyn Hall
Jack Hering
Masons
Elements of Business Retail Selling Lesson Notes
A compact summary lists teaching elements across subjects: Business Retail selling methods and observing socialized recitation in junior high and first grade reading. It notes English 11 booklets from Readers Digest and personal experience stories, plus American Literature class focusing on boys learning wooing from Hiawatha. Advanced Algebra finished, Public speaking includes character conferences. American history covers the Civil War aftermath, World history the Renaissance, Biology nutrients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Ideal Boy Friends From Readers List Yet To Be Found
Mary Alice Washburn seeks a reputable family background, dark curly hair, courteous demeanor, and a car. Evelyn Gray wants a good personality, tall stature, lightheartedness, dancing skill, and gallantry. Dorothy Cook desires tall, handsome nobility, constant courtesy, and a love of music. Dorothy Hasselquist seeks tall dark good looks akin to Jimmy Stewart. Viola Knop wants pleasant personality, fun, dark hair and brown eyes. Sibley Jackson prefers tall dark handsome athletic good temper and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alice Washburn
Evelyn Gray
Dorothy Cook
Dorothy Hasselquist
Jimmy Stewart
Viola Knop
Sibley Jackson
Grandfather’s Ghost Turns Out to Be Sleepwalking Brother
A sophomore girl’s story titled My Grandfather's Ghost recounts a tense night in the grandfather’s home. The room felt hot and eerie shadows appeared as an intruder seemed to try the closet. The climax reveals the culprit was the narrator’s sleepwalking brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Saar
Birthdays and weekly events from Malvern school page
The column lists Birthdays of the Week with names Lawrence Bingham Bill Baer John Paulson Ronald Scoles and Eugene Ruhbenking spanning January 21 to 25. It notes Jan 24 Glan wood events and Jan 29 report cards. It also recalls 15 years ago 20 MHS students declamation and 10 years ago Bil Baer’s sixth birthday at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern Ye
Glanwood
MHS
Bil Baer
Lawrence Bingham
Bill Baer
John Paulson
Ronald Scoles
Eugene Ruhbenking
Change in Emaitchess News Staff Briefly Noted
The Emaitchess staff remains largely the same for the second semester with a shift in the Girl Reserve department. Carolyn Boehner moves from overseeing all G R news to a general staff role, replaced by Hele Ann Stevenson who will handle club news. Phone social news to 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Reserve
Carolyn Boehner
G. R
Typlata
Hele Ann Stevenson
Club
Solid Geometry Returns at Malvern High
Malvern high school restarts solid geometry after a years hiatus. The course, taught by Mrs Farquhar, targets students aiming for science or higher mathematics. Three censors and seven juniors plan to enroll, signaling continued expansion of the curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern High School
Farquhar
Normal Trainers Finish State Reading Exam
The article notes that the Normal Trainers finished the state reading exam with relief as it was fairly easy. Students thank Misa Woods for lending books from her private library used in preparation. A Thursday eighth grade visit showcased a socialized recitation, and a Friday first grade visit highlighted notable student improvement since week six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. T
Misa Woods
Grades Hirst Nine Students Clear Attendance Across Classes
In third six weeks entries Clinton Bird James Frazier Roger Starr Ruth Joy Byington and Yvonna Swads ey were noted as not absent or tardy. First grade observed Friday morning. Mrs Lloyd Mulholland visited Wednesday afternoon. Sixth graders started graphs with several named students listed as neither absent nor tardy this semester. Names include Kenneth Hedlund Bobby Reed Gene Sullivan Hetty Beauchamp Rose Marie Fickle Edna Robirds Ioris Sparke Mary Lucille Swadley. New magazines arrived reading table, Williams began Little Women, Phyllis Hoover donated chinaware from various countries, Christmas presents displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hedlund
Bobby Reed
Gene Sullivan
Hetty Beauchamp
Rose Marie Fickle
Edna Robirds
Ioris Sparke
Mary Lucille Swadley
Misa Wilams
Phyllis Hoover
Small Music Group Members Announced
After exams this week Mrs Kopp posted the names of girls trio sextet and mixed quartet. Tryouts were held daily. Trio members are Beverly Hamilton Peggy Cox Carolyn Hall. Sextet includes Mary Alice Washburn Beverly Hamilton Babs Randerson Peggy McCormick Betty Low Barkus Carolyn Hall. Mixed quartet features Jack Elering Roberta Moore Carolyn Hall and Philip Hansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kopp
Beverly Hamilton
Peggy Cox
Carolyn Hall
Mary Alice Washburn
Babs Randerson
Peggy McCormick
Betty Low Barkus
Jack Elering
Roberta Moore
Philip Hansen
The Dustpan 1941 School Collage Gossip Column
Betty Low presents a playful high school gossip column from 1941 mixing snappy captions and student notes. It mentions Babs Rangerson with Ken Evans at a G. RB. dance, Roberta Moore's quest for an ideal boy, and humorous class anecdotes about teachers, friendships, and a New Year dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.hls
Babs Rangerson
Ken Evans
M.H.S
Roberta Moore
Fan Mail Reply From Emattchess News Staff
Malvern Is January 17 1941 two U S Army buck privates sent fan mail to the Emattchess News Staff which proudly replies noting the historic event and recalling their old teachers in smaltchess while joking about army life and marching toward bigger and better forces.
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Malvern
U. S. Army
Emattchess
Uncle Sam
K. P
Teachers Tell of Florida at Girl Reserve Meeting
G R girls met in the assembly for a regular session with talks on Florida from Misa Bates and Miss Schini. Schini described an old fort and Key West while Bates discussed Andrew Jackson's home fashions in Florida. Farquhar added notes on style in California and the group planned summer wardrobes. Betty Low Barkus led a devotional with a reading titled If You Were Gad. A brief business meeting preceded the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R
Misa Bates
Miss Schini
Florida
Key West
Miss Bates
Andrew Jackson
Farquhar
Atylea
California
Betty Low Barkus
Junior High Citizenship Club Electa Officers
The Citizenship club elected officers for the semester with Bob Ra birds as president, Jean Clem as vice president, and Iva Jewell Jackson as secretary. A social training class was hosted Thursday morning and Betty Tackett announced she would leave for school in the country. Some geography students lament notebook lapses, and junior high teachers were honored at a fruit shower Thursday with sincere pupil appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizenship Club
Bob Rabirds
Jean Clem
Iva Jewell Jackson
Betty Tackett
My Ideal Girl Friend Types From Manuscript Notes
A collection of quotes listing preferences for an ideal girlfriend including age and height constraints, dance ability, hair color, eye color, clothing neatness, conversational ability, and references to famous actresses for appearance cues. Each man describes distinct criteria ranging from modest to highly specific standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Plumb
Charley Brewer
Baer
George ‘Talbott
Hedy Lamure
Lara Turner
Sinton Simone
Figger
Ann Sheridan
Hillsdale Birth and Social Notes Almanac Style
Hillsdale welcomes a baby boy born Friday January 10 to Mr and Mrs George Mintle joining two brothers. Local social items include Ladies Aid meeting at A H Culver home hindered by bad weather. Visitors riffle through Denver and Omaha with notes of kin and neighbors across Glenswood Shenandoah Pacific Junction and Low Angle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mintle
Ald
A. H. Culver
Frank
Rollin Buffington
Denver
Cala
Walter Coffey
Omaha
Albart Agmussen
Arno
Herd Hammers
Glenswood
Parl Mickelwatt
Audrey
Tra Nuss
Pacific Junction
Fred Ressyuver
Carol DeLoshiutt
Carolyn
Virginia Nuss
Shenandoah
Vivian Davis
Low Angelea
Quele
Mayo Bays
Ernost White
Margaret Helen
Wayne Anthony
Mise Jusaica Holden
Ed Fry
Orval Blackatell
Ra Frey
Bolkday
Bre
Parl
Micke Ava
Oswego visitors, showers, accidents and real estate notes
Mrs Hertha Cash and son Har less of Oswego Kan were overnight visitors in the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Mayberry. Mrs Mayberry and daughter Mrs John Norstadt attended a shower near Emerson for Mrs Estle Darby. A. H. Culver hosted Sunday dinner with Marvel Paxson and Wayne Paxson. Hershal Dalton's Christmas break injury left his leg badly broken, later infection required hospital transfer. slow recovery at home. Arnold Derst broke a leg when a pony fell. Real estate transfers include fees and deeds involving Natural Gas Pipe Line, Dwight Shaw, Harriet Godwin, Paul Netton, Emerson lot 293, and other transfers and cemetery and trust deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertha Cash
Son Harless
Oswego, Kan
Roy Mayberry
John Norstadt
Emerson
Estle Darby
Darby
Mr. Mayberry
Leonard Paxson
Marvel
Wayne
A. H. Culver
Otto Schuttz
W. O H. Cramer
Dwight ©. Shaw
Harriet M. Godwin
William A. Courtier
Hastings
Guat W. Tengstrom
Paul Netton
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Eae
Donald Houser
Lloyd Hedlund
Freddie Robirds
Joyce Campbell
Martane Johnson
Theresa Dyke
Freddie Stobirds
North Central
Iowa
Ihhear
Mike Kavanaugh
Thurs
Malvern Community
Small Music Group
Betty Low
MLS
Bob Stroud
Farmer Rube
Bill Summers
Mils
Topsy
Mr. K
Miss Hates
NHS
Shirley Walker
Herb Stogdill
M.h.ls
Bill
G. Ris
Ra- Aena Bot
Woman's Council
Emaichers News
Junior High Citizenship Club
Electa Officers
Hillsdale
Hershal Dalton
Christman
Hamboare
Hamburg
Hershal
Council Bluffs
Arnold Derst
Audubon
Ralph E. Good
Paul Haney
North Grove Cemetery
Orenville N. Dodge
Clayton L. Sheer
Bec
Edward Conners
Thomas M. Conners
Shu & Sey
E. E. Clark
Harold Myera
Henderson
Frank Goldapp
John A. Waller
W. D
Lota
Silver City
Aan Oas
Dodge Brothers Corp
Detroit
Mish
Birmingham Man Wires
Zatire
Spokane
New York
Federyl
Piper Garage
Malvern, Lowe
Eddie the Kid
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