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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1970
Page
11
Nancy Biloedel reports from the Governor’s Commission on Youth Seminar in Atlantic where about 150 students from southwest Town Schools joined six discussion groups on topics including teenage drinking drug abuse and future outlooks. The editor notes limited student participation but endorses home based drug education and peer led approaches.
Malvern FFA members from Glenwood and Malvern chapters attended the 43rd National FFA Convention in Kansas City Missouri on October 12. Highlights included honoring FFA donors of 125 years and setting funds goals for 265000 next year 300000, plus the National Star Farmer award to a Central Region member. Tours covered the American Hereford Association KC Grain Trade Board KC Airport and the World War Memorial. The 1971 theme Involved in Americas Future aims to boost activities and heritage with support from Lee and school administration.
The article outlines plans to boost candid moments and craft a standout Panther Tale. Editors seek stronger photography, broader coverage, and engaging features to showcase talent and events across campus.
Miss Van Seyoc writes a brief thank you to ex ta club members and their parents for supporting the concession stand Friday evening and the bake sale Saturday, noting gratitude for the community effort and success.
A collage of thoughts and quotes on life balance and peace from various voices, including Linus Mae West and a listener on KRCB. It reflects senior class vibes, daily living, and the quirky humor of student life with scattered fragments about keys and privileges.
Mrs. Bayes seventh and eighth grade classes study literary forms. Students examine poetry prose and drama while discussing themes and style in a classroom exercise.
Diana Goldsberry reports on Career Day held October 13 in Stan ton from 9 30 a m to 3 p m for juniors and seniors. Schools and groups including the FBI Patricia Stevens Tarkig College and Town Western Community College Clarinda Campus participated with 40 minute sessions. Information was shared via pamphlets catalogs exhibits slides films and demonstrations.
Malvern faculty attend State Teachers Meeting at Des Moines with sessions at Veteran's Memorial Auditorium and the morning Friday program. Reynard Satery speaks on Credibility through Accountability and Gov Ray discusses Shaping Education for the 70s. Dr Kenneth McFarland presents As the Twig is Bent. Elementary and secondary department meetings planned. school dismissals set for 2 30 Thursday.
Nancy Bloedel reports an FHA meeting held October 16 where members agreed to replace yearly dues with a group sale of Holiday cook books priced at 3.50 each. Christmas Breenery group selling began this week, with individual sales ongoing for another week. Orders available via Malvern High School at 624-8645. Jill Sell, district officer, described her National FHA Convention experience, then attended District No. 14 meeting on October 17 with Mrs Salyers.
MCHS distributed tickets October 19 to Drama and Club members for Harvey debuting November 2 and 3 in Malvern. Prices are 50 cents for students and 1 dollar for adults. A town canvass aims to boost student and community attendance and support for royalties and future productions.
The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Tests were published by the College Entrance Exam Board. All juniors who might attend college were urged to take the tests on Oct 20. The exam, led by Mu Benton, covered Verbal and Math and cost $1.25 to establish each junior's percentile ranking among peers.
Linda Barber notes a fourth period English class where sophomores presented yock projects with oral reports and accompanying creations. Flashy projects included a four scene murder a velveteen sedan chair and a garden scene with poplar trees and buried victims. Read books ranged from Pigman to Anne Frank The Diary of a Young Girl Mrs Mighty s Dead and Whairty Seconds over Tokyo. Students have three more projects this year and hope for a similarly rewarding experience.
The MICHS lunch program lists daily offerings from October 26 to 30 including Swiss steak with mashed potatoes and cabbage slaw, creamed chicken on toast with peas and peaches, tuna salad sandwiches with baked potatoes, ham and beans with corn bread, and meat loaf with mashed potatoes and green beans.
Governor Robert Ray issued a proclamation naming October 25 to 31 as National Vocational Guidance Week in Iowa. It highlights the right to choose one’s occupation as a basic freedom and notes that many workers will switch jobs several times in a career. The document urges Iowans to learn about counseling services and how they can benefit from vocational guidance.
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