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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1941
Page
3
A letter from a parent stresses careful driving near high schools due to children at risk. The message pleads for slow speeds and vigilance as a child rider describes dangers from parked cars and crossing streets. It urges motorists to protect kids like his daughter and keep her safe while he works to support her.
Miss Buffington, a southwest Iowa native born in Glenwood on March 6 1913, joins Malvern High teaching world history public speaking English literature general science and girls physical training. She studied at Mills College and the University of California and previously taught at the Glenwood state school with mentally handicapped children. Her hobbies include flower gardening and collecting symphonic records. favorite spectator sports are football and marketball.
A readers’ page of letters and vignettes reflects high school life with gossip about seniors and teachers, mischief at the campus, and playful anecdotes. Alumni recollections and student quips reveal affection, confusion, and small-town social dynamics among Miss Kepp, Mr Rinsinger, and others.
Last Wednesday about 20 people auditioned for spots on the seventh grade staff. The group elected Malcalm Campbell editor in chief with Rabs Randergon as assistant editor. Aspiring reporters will review news stories and the permanent staff will be chosen later, near the seventh grade.
Forty two Malvern high students, twenty eight girls and fourteen boys, registered for glee club tryouts led by Miss Kopp. The school choir and junior operetta are planned with a small chorus representing Malvern High at the southwest town chorus in Connell Bluffs directed by Mr. Rosborough of Lincoln. Messiah performances are projected for Christmas, while the up and coming high school band aims to compete at Ak-Sar-Ben field house in October, promising a profitable and memorable experience.
A proposed update to the spelling program introduces new workbooks adapted for grades three through eight. The plan aims to improve effectiveness by using well organized material on suitable paper, reducing paper waste, and aligning with a revised sentence structure. The workbooks, by late authors of the classic text, promise a well rounded approach to proper spelling within a daily vocabulary.
Catharine Farquhar, a high school teacher, completed four years of study and earned a Master of Education degree from Lowe University. She was among about 900 graduates honored. Farquhar composed her thesis on the history of Tabor.
At the start of the second week of the school year both pupils and faculty are settled into routine. Most students understand expectations in school life and regard adherence to regulations as essential for the good of the community and the town.
Inquiring reporters gather playful lists of teacher annoyances. Names such as Miss Custafson Mish Schlit-snakes Miss Knopp Miss Buttington Mrs Parguline Mr Dyke Mr Davison and Mr Kingdager are mentioned with humorous quirks Like gum chewers and loud talk during class in a light hearted local feature.
The senior elgen meeting elected George Talbott as president with John Paulson as vice president and Malool Campbell as secretary treasurer. Birwainge Claw was chosen class sportier as colored Scarlet and White.
Malvern high opens its sport season with vigor but loses Gene Collins a football letterman who was a standout. Coach Dyke praises returning players and depth as the Jettermen roster includes Paulson Talbott Zanders Bingham Brewer Adams and others with Schipper Frink and Stogdill among listed teammates.
Sept 19 Handolph away Sept 26 Farragut away Oct 1 Stanton away Oct 10 Neola home Oct 17 Handolph home Oct 24 Thurman home Oct 31 Tabor home Nov 11 Tabor away.
The article lists enrollment figures for grades one to four with pupil counts and gender breakdowns. It notes new students Gene Dooley Allan Lee Harman Connie Beatt Adrian Schipper James Malony and a health and weight tracking program as well as new reading books and classroom decorations including a Disney title.
Dolph of Strahan was our first visitor. Parente are cordially invited to visit during the year. This year 29 pupils are enrolled in the sixth grade, 18 boys and a girl. Miss Williams uses a different schedule this year. The class is organizing a boys and girls baseball team during recess. Phyllis Schipper is the only new pupil.
A humorous notice from M H S notes a paradox in class enrollment where three coed classes have no female students. The column jokes about how subject choice splits along gender lines and hints at keeping class names undisclosed to avoid a stampede of femin ine enrollment.
The Girl Reserve club met Wednesday in Durbin's yard with Mrs Farquhar for a hamburger fry. They outlined plans for the year and a membership drive set for September 18 and 19. Cabinet positions include Anna Mary Frazier as president and Velma Chamberlain as librarian.
The freshman class again is the largest at the high school with 33 students, including 12 from surrounding rural schools. Of 16 boys, five joined football. Subjects remain algebra English. electives include home ec general science manual arts and Latin. Miss Schini’s morning English class had seven students instead of 17 due to memory lapse and a late start.
The homemaking department started the year with 13 girls in the advanced class washing windows varnishing chairs and cleaning cupboards Miss Gustafson guided curtain material and colors proposing white cottage curtains with a tape border The class will paint canister sets in harmonizing colors They will also can tomatoes peaches and pears while the beginning class of 18 girls studies family relationships
The junior class elected Charles Brewer for president and Keith Adams as vice president, with Margy Jackson as secretary and treasurer and Milage Hates as class sponsor. A fire at the Frank DeBower farm near Norton's Corners destroyed a barn and damaged a corn crib, but a family and their kittens survived after being buried in debris.
In the sophomore class there is one new student Thelma Brown. She previously attended high school in Sidney where she ranked 48 in her class. Her favorite subject is Elements of Business. When asked how she likes M. H. 8 by now she said she likes it pretty well.
Mills County Board of Supervisors met September 4 1941 with Anderson Watts and Swarts present. Board approved last minutes and numerous claims, accepted resignations, bonds, and tax settlements, and moved to condemn additional right of way on Graves property Section 8 Township 71 Range 43 west, authorizing appraisers and proceeding under Iowa law. continuation stated.
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