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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
5
Nishne Valley High School students decorate a bulletin board titled April Showers Lessen Seniors' Hours in the literature room. Mrs Thorson, the UN literature teacher, assigned first period American lit class to create the display with thistle and purple colors and silhouettes of a boy and girl representing the senior class.
Horoscope style brief listing zodiac signs with generic predictions across multiple signs. Notable items mention Aquarius Pisces Taurus Gemini Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius and general guidance on effort, mood, and opportunities.
Members of the National Honor Society toured Des Moines last Wednesday visiting the capitol Supreme Court House and Senate in session. They met State Sen Earl Bass and House Speaker Wm Harbor, toured the historic building and art center, and thanked sponsor Mrs Johnson and Mrs Obrecht for transportation and support.
Nishna Valley Community Junior High held its annual oratorical contest on May 6. Essays titled Freedom: Everyone's Responsibility were delivered as orations. Winners were Vicki Courtier first Gregg Hillyer second Marty Jo Stanley third Ruth Page fourth. Judges were Mr LeRoy Dick Mrs Robert Johnson and Mrs Bertha Thorson. The contest was directed by Mrs Ransom Fisker.
The text outlines meals for May 17 to May 21 including dried beef sand cream ed potatoes orange juice brownies and milk on May 17. May 18 features wieners buns potato salad jello applesauce pineapple cookie rolls bread butter and milk. May 20 offers pork patties mashed potatoes and gravy tossed salad fruit cup bread and milk. May 21 includes tuna salad pork and beans relishes chocolate vale and milk.
On May 13 the Nishna Valley Vocal Concert presents a mixed chorus directed by Mr. Dick. After the State Music Contest, students focus on popular tunes such as Cherish We ve Only Just Begun Close to You along with Like an Eagle You Can t Tell a Person Home and others for the public program.
Dennis Exceen, born April 11 1953, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Exceen Emerson, is crowned Senior of the Week. He majors in English IV government economics family living general business art IV and PEB and wrestled this past year. He lists favorites Chevelle SS396 light green Mash George Plimpton Peggy Lipton It Dont Come Easy by Ringo Starr and the quote People who think of bad pasts have bad futures. His last words to the student body are Have fun as long as youre young because its no fun when youre old. After graduation he plans to work save money and await the draft.
Connie Good highlights senior year moments and worries from Bows to Chicago and Des Moines trips to diplomas and class events. It notes nerves over yearbook omissions, senior trip mishaps, a choir concert, a late night call mystery, and family celebrations like Janelle’s shower.
A ninth grader describes small moments of school life from tests to dances. Vignettes include carrying many books, eating chips, a gum stained floor, a misspelled name in The Leader, and a sister with measles just before a break.
NN Weekly Bulletin lists events for May including high school vocal concert May 13 at 8 pm elementary band concert May 14 at 7 30 am boys and girls track meets May 15 Pocahontas and Des Moines dates senior trip May 20 21 junior high magic concert and May 28 commencement at 8 pm with future dates noted for planning.
Graduation means many different things to different people. The poem lists letters G R A D U A T I N G as symbols for experiences and values like great times rough roads friendships discipline unity achievement teachers integrity opportunity memories and gatherings.
A group of NY students traveled to New Market for the District Music Contest on May 1. Participating groups included band, girls glee, boys glee, and mixed chorus. Each was judged by three judges. Band and glee groups scored 2, while mixed chorus earned 1.
Nishna Valley seniors plan a May 20 1 a m skip trip to Kirkwood Lodge Osage Beach Missouri. They will stay about three days enjoying swimming boating water skiing horseback riding dancing and other recreational activities with high anticipation.
A 1970 wage survey shows nearly all U S workers gained pay while farmers suffered the largest weekly loss at 10.70. Federal employees rose 21.75, meat packers 11.44, construction 10.87. yet farmers earned the smallest share in everyday goods. An Oklahoma economist urges ending farm subsidies and predicts corporate farming will expand.
The Nishna Valley Parish Council gathered Thursday evening at Henderson Methodist church. Gene Bolton family along with Harvey S. Bolton and Mr and Mrs Care Bolton enjoyed Mother's day dinner at Red Oak Holiday Inn. Ivan Core suffered a heart attack last week and remains in intensive care at Mercy hospital Council Bluffs. Betsy Paul stayed with her parents H. E. Paul, then returned with Wm Harbor and Charles Haack to Des Moines. Jane Paul sent Mother's day greetings from Pvt. Charles Paul at Ft Polk La. John and Kathy visited Morning Side College in Sioux City.
Henderson United Methodist Church led by Delbert V. Terry held 8:30 a.m. worship and 9:30 a.m. Sunday School with Mrs. Marjorie Haack as superintendent WSCS meets May 13. Christian Church under Charles Presley offered 9:30 a.m. worship and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School with Abbie Duysen supervising. Co. W.F. meets Wednesdays. Mission Circle second Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Library Club met with Mrs. Viva Allensworth. nine members and one guest Beverly Duysen attended. Pitch was the evening’s entertainment.
The Mothers Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Judy Magers hosting and Mrs. Wanda Brown in charge of the entertainment. All members attended as secret pals were revealed and new ones drawn for the coming year.
Readers recall a wide circle of visitors and gatherings on Mother's Day from Emerson to Council Bluffs. Families from Treynor, Macedonia, Red Oak, Gretna, and Millard shared meals, tea events, and hospital visits while church circles at Wesley Chapel Emerson Oaks Red Oak and Henderson Methodist joined a May breakfast at the Christian Church.
Mrs. Bessie Jewell and Mrs. Irma McKinney reported the area cancer fund drive raised 66.50 in Glenwood for Henderson and 88.75 in East Anderson Township. The effort was very successful and workers thank Mr and Mrs Arnold Williams Debbie and Ronnie. Several local families and visitors attended events over Mother's Day weekend including dinners with Grace Bowen Darrel Williams Mrs Williams and others. A Mercy Hospital discharge notes Faye Butterfield recuperating at home. Rubber stamps offered for sale at The Leader office.
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