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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1967
Page
12
A local column by Dixie Bird from Malvern Community Schools editor notes key updates on school events and board decisions affecting students and families. The piece emphasizes upcoming activities and community involvement across district schools.
Mad Dog Malcom and Baby Face Washburn to face the Black Phantoms in a tag team wrestling match at the MCHS jamboree on Tuesday September 19 at the county fairgrounds. Admission 50 cents in advance 75 cents at the gate. Also a faculty soccer game and a powder puff football game with refreshments on sale. The Malvern Leader staff staff list announced by editor Dixie Bird and Ara Mort.
Four classes at MCHS elected student council reps this week. Seniors and juniors chose one each, while sophomores and freshmen elected three each. Named seniors include Larry Williams and Mike Blackburn. juniors Lynn Turner and Rick Tas o. sophomores Roger Salyers and Rodney Powles. freshmen Lora Glynn and Kathy West.
Malvern's Future Homemakers of America chapter held an officer planning meeting on Sept 5 to lay out events for the year and prepare for the district meeting at Lenox on Sept 30. Chapter officers include Dixie Bird president Cindy Bags secretary Alice Harris public relations chairman Betty McClure projects chairman Cheryl Blackburn parliamentarian Jane Fee Clay recreation chairman Bev Blackman historian Pam Finchem fish chairman and Pat Tripley highrict officer.
Prowl by MC describes Panther Drivers Ed sightings near the fair grounds over two weeks while students at MCHS encounter aromatic scents and home preservation projects. Freshmen face initiation Sept 15 with jokes about tree seating, heavy books, and morning routines. Seniors in four years may have their own slaves.
The eighth grade held its first class meeting on September 1. Officers were elected with Steve Beattie as President, Gary Ford as Vice President, Dennis Kyle as Secretary, Vickie Deitchier as Treasurer, and Gary Dunston as Sergeant at Arms. A bake sale and class party were discussed.
The MCHS Pep Club of girls only met at the Community Building to launch the Panther Spirit drive. Officers elected were Cheryl Blackburn president Bev Blackman vice president Rita Rubenking secretary Debbie Bowman treasurer Suzanne Summers merit secretary. Sponsors Mr and Mrs Buckelman urged teamwork as cheerleaders led routines. Suggestions to help included buying activity tickets reading school news supporting fundraisers and attending events.
The MCHS Band, one of the largest at the school, started the year at the Emerson Fall Festival with about 80 students. Leaders include Betty McClure, Dorothy Bond, Joy Evans, Kathy Wilcox, Rita McCain, Pam Finchem, and drum Majorette Pat Ford. Plans include performances at Shenandoah Farm Industry Day on Sept 16, Homecoming parade, State Marching Contest on Oct 14, and other parades. a pep band will play for football games.
On Sept 11 under Coach Gary L. Richey twelve boys began conditioning for the 1967-68 basketball season. The squad includes seniors Larry Williams, juniors Rick Tasto Randall Barber Rod Hunt. sophomores Bob Beattie Robert Hays. freshmen Bill Baer Mike Alexander Don Trimmer David Evans Glen Dickersbach. manager Tom Phelps. The Corner Conference cross country meet is set for October with several dual meets planned.
The Seventh Grade elected class officers on September 1 with Mike Roenfeld as president, Sue Ann Shock as vice president, Joni Kelly as secretary, Lora Pearce as treasurer, and Kim Rush as sergeant at arms.
On August fifteenth a Griswold cheerleading clinic trained attendees and the director with help from Omaha school cheerleaders. The eight MCHS cheerleaders for this year include captain Sharlene Scott co captain Pat Trively and alternates Lora Glynn. They will wear black skirts with orange and white pleats orange and black sweaters saddle shoes white socks and new orange and black pom poms.
The MY.FY Council met with Mr and Mrs Emmett Gipe and planned a Sunday Oct 17 meeting at 3 o'clock at the church to install new officers welcome new members and host a pizza supper. members urged to bring a quart to help cover costs. Word arrives Mrs Oma Brown reports her son SP4 Wylie Brown stationed in Neulinter Germany was married Sept 10. Heide maite Guegny wed in Libeck Germany. Craig Bateman returned from a ten day Hamburg hospital stay and spent Sunday with Mr Gipe and family.
Former neighbors report Mrs Hensley and her four daughters are ill with mumps. Willing Workers Club of Imogene held its first fall meeting at Lynn Costello home with about twenty four attending a bonfire sing along. Walter Roberts of Mr Ayr is slowly recovering after a second surgery at Mercy hospital Des Moines. Basil Brown and family visited Oma Brown and Maurice Wynn in Grand Island after traveling from Grand Island. Mrs John Edwards and Herbie and Mrs Lawrence Schroeder visited Omaha for a new son and an Eppley Field flight with Mr Edwards returning from Canal Fulton Ohio to visit his parents.
A barn on the Kermit Hillyer farm burned to the ground early Sunday morning. It was believed to be caused by combustion as the structure held three fourths full of chopped hay. A neighbor discovered the fire and notified Mr and Mrs Hillyer but the barn was beyond saving. The loss included cattle feed for winter.
The WSCS first fall meeting was held Wednesday afternoon at the church with Mrs. Harold Swett and Mrs. Loyd Bowen as hostesses. Clar ence Lemonds and Floyd Hillyer presented the program American Abroad. Members attending included Mmes. David Angus Robert Christensen Kenneth Davis Roy Davis Lloyd Stillyer Brian Charles Kayton Dean Sayers Seanna George Williams Larry Blunt Kevin Everett Stouder Harold Morrical E M Wiseman SueAnn Bowen Rev Clarence Woollard Malvern. Refreshments concluded the afternoon. Next meeting set for Oct 4 at 2 pm at the church with Mmes. Floyd Bowen and Clarence Lemonds as hostesses.
East Liberty correspondent reports Mrs Josie Stotts and others visiting Council Bluffs and returning from trips. Pamela Finchem marks her 17th birthday with family. The Rainbow Installation at Glenwood sees Pamela and Patricia Finchem sing with Mrs Tom Pearce attending as Mother Advisor. John and Phoebe Goodell accompany Lawrence Jones to Osceola for a 50th wedding anniversary open house.
A short public finance notice stresses that national savings relies on individuals purchasing U S Savings Bonds. It urges citizens to invest and support the country's fiscal stability through these government securities.
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