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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
6
The examination timetable lists May 4 and 34 as test days for freshmen sophomores and juniors with periods Tue and Wed evenings including Algebra World History Biology General Science Path Geometry Arithmetic Home Economics English Speaking Bookkeeping and more. A printed copy will be provided noting exact times and classrooms.
A local clipping lists students by grade across the school, naming juniors and seniors and several first and last names including Jackson Zea Pevehowss and Katie Nelson in middle grades, with fifth and fourth graders named alongside staff.
The report lists top 16 minute typing times for six weeks, naming Cynthia Menschel Doris Hatfeld Martian Hall Claire Breele Hidna Mad docks Vanda Knop Mary Ann Jones Frances Swoboda Mary Alice Wash burn and others. It also ranks five minute scores led by Frances Bwoboda and Edna Mad docks with multiple entrants such as Marie Alley Marian Hall and Ruth Leu.
Delores Langdale known as Dee among friends, a four year senior at M. H. joins music and Girl Deserter activities with a favorite song San Fernando Valley by Kay Kyser orchestra. Dean Schrainch Fronty joined in 1941 from Mound City Missouri, played football baseball and track, favors I Couldn t Sleep n Wink Last Night by Count Basie, with Bogart and Bergman as his picks. Mary Axin Jones moved from Soldier to Malvern mid sophomore year, served as Pep Club secretary and class president, held junior vice president, and was elected again as senior class leader.
The home economics class presents a show of crafts and clothing made during the year. The display opens Friday May 39 and runs for the public to view projects and handiwork. The group thanks Mrs Campbell for guidance and the library for new encyclopedias and the Rodery Guide.
A fragmented notice notes that shorthand and typing lessons are to be conducted at the high school on May 17. It mentions instructors from the high school and Poprementative body, with details obscured by OCR errors.
Seniors plan a relaxed exam period with light activities and minimal study, while the article notes overtones of carefree behavior among students. It mentions signing over responsibilities and a casual approach to the semester tests as a humorous glimpse of student life during exams.
A fragment listing students and residents preparing for graduation night and daily life chores. Names include Betty Seah, Rath Led, Mary Ann Jones, Doris Hatheld, Tommy Salyers, Mary Alice Washburn, Edne Maddocks, Frances Bwoboda, Vanda Knop, Claire Steele, Bette Brammer, and others. Activities range from drafting, training, farming tasks, care duties, to routine maintenance and personal concerns. The tone resembles a community snapshot of names and mundane preparations coexisting with distractions and hopes.
One hundred alumni and guests attended the 29th annual Henderson High School Alumni Association meeting on Friday evening May 6 at the high school. The circus theme decorated tables with merry go rounds and balloons while singing accompanied by Paul Rainbow highlighted the event. District leaders and long‑time attendees were recognized, and Dwight Parker’s name was proposed for a plaque. The 1945 officers were appointed, and a banquet followed by a gym dance concluded the evening.
War Price and Rationing Board No 66 announces public hours Monday to Saturday and lists coupon values for gasoline bread sugar and meat. Encircled coupons indicate value in gallons, with valid dates through Sept 30 1944. Sugar stamps 30 and 31 remain valid indefinitely. Meats fats cheese and canned fish points in Book IV remain valid indefinitely with restrictions on beef cuts.
A brief notice notes that Procemea Pood Bine issues a stamp set with value 8Q usable indefinitely. It also mentions Bhoen Airplane stamps No 1 and No 2 in Book and valid indefinitely. The text preserves the indicated values and validity without additional details.
Apply a few rules to save soap. Scrape and wipe dishes before washing. Soften water first and use only the amount needed to clean efficiently.
Australia sees its largest ever wool production in 1941 42 with a heavy clip driven by a surge in sheep shorn as meat exports fall.
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