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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1962
Page
8
MCHS drama club presents its play “Papa is All” on November 20 with a matinee for grade school and an 8 p.m. evening show at the Community Building. Tickets are 50 cents for adults and high schoolers and 25 cents for junior high and younger. activity tickets may be used for matinee or evening performance with payment as applicable.
Students at MCHS focus on the theme Students in Action as the yearbook takes form. The annual staff presented rough page sketches at the November meeting and will next draw these sketches on master layout pages marking a halfway point in production. They seek a wide variety of photos for possible yearbook use and welcome submissions.
National Book Week brings new school library additions. Three books were purchased with memorial gifts from the Nelson and Benton families and R W Salyers, including Out of My League, Dirt Track Summer and The Next Fine Day. Additional titles cover Kona Summer Cap and Candle The Popular Crowd Solo for Several Players The Blue Nile and Silent Spring.
A humorous 17th century dinner vignette depicts 43 pilgrims 16 Indians and 11 dogs sharing turkey corn mush cranberries and pumpkin pie on November 22 1621. The text ends with a grim twist and a moral about gratitude amid a sale notice for typing paper and classroom supplies.
A survey of 61 high school students found 41 read the news section every week, 17 sometimes, and 3 never. Fifteen offered suggestions while 23 found the section satisfactory and 23 had no comment. Students urged more sports coverage and opinion polls, which are planned.
Mr. Swett announced the 8th grade and 9th grade students on the honor roll for the first nine weeks. To qualify, a grade average of at least ninety was required. Students listed include Mike Blackburn Terry Jones Norma Timson Dru Mort Diane Allensworth Marsha Deitehler Beverly Forney Sandra Hays Connie Lewellen Kathy Lippincott Nancy Miller Twila Tackett.
Nancy Lisle reports on 20 MCHS seniors and peers from Iowa taking the ACT at Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs. Test results go to colleges for admission, scholarships, and advising, with students noting sections were easier or harder than ITED prep and finding the experience worthwhile.
The FHA and the FFA sponsor a chili supper Friday night November 16 at the community building after the Malvern Glenwood basketball game. Chili pie and drink will be served and may also be bought during the game. We’ll see you there.
Barbara Beasley daughter of Coach William Beasley earns Malvern High School Senior of the Week honors. She takes five subjects including American problems English literature physiology and advanced math plus French 1. Activities span basketball band FHA Student Council secretary math club and M-club. Barbara cites basketball under her father and state tourneys as highlights and enjoys marching with the Malvern band as a majorette. She calls high school loads of fun and would not trade her years at MHS while noting average grades. Barbara loves outdoors reading cooking sewing drawing talking and listening, with blue as a favorite color and sandwiches and spaghetti as preferred foods. She enjoys action in entertainment and has no single favorite entertainer.
MCHS released the first nine weeks honor roll led by freshmen at 38 percent. Juniors trailed with 17.2 and sophomores at 18 percent while 23 of 43 listed carry five subjects. Names include Bill Blackburn Kathy Glynn Jan Costello and Doug Dashner among others.
MCHS seniors host a Saturday dance at 3:40 PM in the Community building with 0.50 admission for singles and 0.25 for couples. A twist contest and limbo rock highlight the event while graduates announce King and Queen Twist. Gene Jurgens will photograph attendees for 25 cents each. a stuffed animal is awarded door prize.
Hays, John Lippincott, John Willard, Gary Wolfe lead a list of seniors named for five subjects. The roster includes Lara Beckwith, Linda Clay, Susan Darrah, Karen Henderson, Janet Houser, Peggy Hunt, Nancy Lisle, Penny Mason, Patty Newell, Shirley Williams, Delores Wolfe, Jo Anna Wray and Janet Zanders.
An open letter from Clayton Hertz class president reflects satire on a senior sponsored school dance. He notes low anticipated turnout, argues that enthusiasm drives a successful event, and quips about dancing being unpopular while promising to attend. The piece blends personal notes about hospital visits and future plans with a call for student involvement.
Chantry School marks National Education Week with library emphasis and special displays. Acting principal Mrs. Margaret Stevenson notes fall parent teacher conferences, bulletin boards, and room programs highlighting the observance. Parents and patrons are invited to visit during the week.
The 42nd American Education Week runs November 11 to 17 with the theme Education Meets the Challenge of Change. It invites schools to inform the public about aims methods achievements and needs. Origin traces to World War I concerns over illiteracy and fitness leading to the 1921 observance.
The fragment discusses methods and materials to increase pupil appreciation, reveal school problems and needs, and strengthen cooperation between schools and the community.
Mills County will keep the 1962 crop corn support at 1.17 dollars per bushel, the same minimum rate set to aid growers. ASC chairman R G Burgoin notes the rate aligns with federal rules and the 65 percent parity floor, with cooperators eligible for price support on their share of normal production. Cooperators must divert at least 20 percent of feed grain base acreage to conserving uses. The feed grain surplus is shrinking for the second year, with Oct carryover estimated at 1.65 billion bushels, down 350 million from last year, and the 1962 crop expected to be below 1961.
Our Senior Spotlight shines on Janet Kay Zanders daughter of Mrs. Leland Lewis Casey and Wayne Zanders Malvern. She takes five subjects physiology English literature American problems home eco office practice. Janet plans to work in Lincoln or Omaha after graduation next spring. She lists Drama club basketball games as favorites at MCHS and opposes taming freshman initiation.
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