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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1965
Page
2
Nishna Valley high school girls participate in biannual physical fitness tests under instructor Pam Obrecht as part of the daily PE program. Fall results show gains in strength mobility flexibility endurance and circulation with Beverley McMullen noted in the report.
The Nishna Valley high and Essex plan an exchange hootenanny with small groups combos and solos. The Essex chorus performed selections from The Sound of Music and the Hootenanny Song. Music students await December 2 when the program debuts locally.
Members of the Nishna Valley faculty and office staff from all three centers were honored at a tea held after school on November 16. The event was sponsored by the Nishna Valley Women's club.
The Nishna Valley Home Economics girls organize a November 30 party in the Home Economics room after the Junior Class Play. Under Mrs. Robert Johnson, they plan decorations invitations refreshments and entertainment for an Actor's Strike themed event. An account will be written for a Seventeen Magazine sponsored contest.
The eighth graders face looming deadlines for research papers with added footnotes this term. Gun education in science prompts new booklets from Chris H Hein, State Conservation Officer. Homemaking shows seventh grade boys excelling in baking, while shop class reports noisy, startling projects. Basketball season opens with boys and girls games starting last week and the first game set for December 3 at Farragut.
National Manor Society members discussed cheating on November 15. A panel of three students and one faculty member debated causes of cheating the age it begins and ways to stop it, noting cheating is a small problem at NV and occurs on a very minimum scale.
The junior class prepares a three act farce Take Your Time with matinee and evening shows on November 30. Cast includes Laurie s Larry Solberg Joan Lindburg Moody Teri Moody Mike Yowell Jane Warren Connie Ni Marsha Palmer Bob Johns McMullen Myrna Ballain and other contributors.
Nishna Valley junior high released the first nine weeks honor roll. Criteria include B or better in four subjects for honor roll and B in three for honorable mention. Seventh grade honorees and lists of names for LM and HM are included.
Mary Lou Durbin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Durbin of Emerson is honored as the senior girl of the week at Nishna Valley. She studies American literature and government, senior problems, art 1, Spanish IV and bookkeeping, with activities in Pep club FTA chorus glee club softball and track. She plans to study pediatrics in California after graduation.
The Nishna Valley Jr Sr high school staged its third annual hootenanny a musical variety program. It opened with five Sound of Music songs then presented 15 numbers by soloists small groups and a mixed chorus. A large crowd attended the Nov 12 night show with three matinees at Strahan Henderson centers and a pre show at the high school. On Nov 17 the program traveled to Essex for another later performance.
Student Council meeting planned a semi formal Christmas Ball for December 11 with Ice Palace as the theme. They also outlined plans for the school newspaper with Gary Johnson as editor and Dick Godfrey and Susan Crocker as co editors.
The home ec girls are selecting and using new furniture for a home living center. The set includes two chairs and a sofa in a modern design with plans to add lamps and accessories as they progress.
Mrs Francis Bunton of Cald well Idaho will spend this week visiting her sisters Mrs Art Burgoin and Mrs Paul Flammant in Silver City. Gerald Jones spent part of last week in Chicago for Grain Centers Insurance Co, and then at the home office in Indianapolis Indiana, also visiting cousin Jay Jones and family.
Social notes describe Mrs Ralph Skerritt and Mrs Ward Hunt hosting a kitchen gadget party for Mrs Kenneth Heilman of South River New Jersey and guests from Malvern Silver City Red Oak and others. Other items mention Baptist Ladies meeting plans and several birthday dinners with extended family and neighbors across Shenandoah Treynar and Hastings areas.
Social notices recount a week of Sunday dinners and weekday visits from families and guests across multiple towns. Participants include Alfred Brandt, Jim and Mrs Bailey, Melvin Lamp, Timmy, the Lyle Boones, Bob Schoening, Ben Schmidt, McClell, Carl Green, Dewey Deitchler, Art Burgoin, Diane Buffington, Donald Aistropes, Charlotte Rose, Malvern, Gordon Elwood, Norman Sparr, Council Bluffs, Joyce Soll, Cindy Kahl, Sheraton Fontanelle in Omaha, Ralph Nansen, Cindy Cline, Clayton Haken son, Ca Bhuts, Frank Lincoln, Walter Chambers, J. K. Masses, Ralph Stewart, Mary Ord, Marvin and John Ord, Co Blutts, Clyde Piatt, O. P. Thomas, Pac Jet, Harlan Kloostr as, Co Bluffs, Roy Spelman, Glenwood, John Prince funeral, Glenwood, Ralph Skerritt, Alice Hodgson, Co Bluffs, Gerald Stogdill, Ernest Techaus, Bluffs, Alice Clay, Nellie Hummel, Gail Wilson, Manawa, F. W. Anderson, Gary Miller, Laura Adair, Norman Benedict, Hawaii sea duty, Adolph Schultz, Wilma, Arline, Phillip Dashner, Eldon Schultz, Henry Herman, Malvern, LaVern Schoening, Bernard Roenfeldt, Harold Williams, Carl Winslow, Shenandoah, Delwyn two years old.
Neil Goos returned Friday from Pt. Ord California after completing guard duty and will join Glenwood Nat's guard. His family the Marvin Gooses and Jef and Lint Keith of Glenwood joined the Rommels in Council Bluffs for Mrs. Rommel's birthday. The Clyde Schoenings host a Thanksgiving turkey dinner for the Schoenings and Bruce Schoenings. Jim Goos will be home from college this week and with Marvin Gooses and Linda Keith will spend Thanksgiving with the Art Rommels in Council Bluffs.
The Evergreen club met on November 19 with nine members including Mrs. Conrad Kruse. Double or Nothing winners were Mrs. Velva Schultz and Mrs. Elizabeth Schoening. They planned to make plates or shut ins for Christmas and set a December 17 meeting with Mrs. Helen Sanders. pot luck dinner planned and door prize won by Mrs. Letha Brandt.
East Liberty MRS Josie Stotts correspondent reports a Sunday message on The Sewer and the Sowing, with Mrs. Charley Alexander among guests at Mrs. Ralph Skerritt and Mrs. Ward Hunt's home in honor of Mrs. Kenneth Heilman. Attendees included Mrs. Leotard Barker at a bridal shower for Coral Baby, bride elect of Larry McMillen, and visits from Mrs. Phoebe Goodell and others.
WSCS met in the church last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Josie Statts led the lesson on College Drop Outs. A discussion followed. minutes and the financial report were reviewed. The main business planned the annual church dinner for Tuesday November 20 at 11 30 a.m. Hostess Mrs. Hugh Hayes served coffee and pumpkin pie. Thanksgiving reminders decorated the table. The WSCS will hold a fancy work sale a food sale and a plant table at the dinner. Contributions and patronage welcomed. One December meeting set with Christmas lesson. A 50 cent gift exchange planned. Invitations extended to any ladies wishing to attend.
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