Malta Bend High School - Tiger Tales Yearbook (Malta Bend, MO)

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National Honor Society For Malta Bend R-5 to be included in the National Honor Society program, it must be a state approved school. To earn a membership in the NHS, you are judged on your leadership, character, service, and citizenship. Membership is not acquired by the student applying for it; it is an honor conferred upon students by the faculty in recognition of outstanding accomplish- ments in the areas considered for membership selection. There were several students who qualified in the area of scholarship and their names were sent to the teachers to be rated on in the other areas. After the teachers rated the students, they did not qualify for membership. It would not be right to lower the standards of the Society to allow some of the students to qualify for membership. Without any new members this year and with Mary Weaver and Paula Gorrell graduating, it is going to make it a rather small group next year. Sara Blackburn and Becky Plattner will be the only members in the Chapter. 26 ABOVE: NHS members: Mary Weaver, Paula Gorrell, Becky Plattner, and Sara Blackburn; Harold McCoy, sponsor.

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ABOVE: Members: First Row: Kris Harriman, Daphne DeHaven, Kris Toliver, Sue Tonegawa, Julie Brownfield. Second Row: Donna Malter, Lisa Kloeppel, Karla Carter. Third Row: Dina Hartley, Naleen Balke, Carolyn Childers, Becky Plattner, Jennifer Castle, Mrs. Webster (sponsor). On Right stairs: Brenda Weaver, Sara Blackburn, Rene Montgomery, Mary Weaver, Paula Gorrell. Fourth Row: Amy Schroeder, Jan Malter, Marie Rader, Tracy Loggins, Lisa Blackwell, Tammy Buford, Sandra Edde. Fifth Row: Pam Flippin, Sherry Gibson, Carol Ehrhardt, Ronda Curry, Bendy Narron, Loretta Thames. ABOVE: Rene Montgomery received the FHA Member Award again this year. FHA awards were also bestowed on the following students in their respective classes: Sue Tonegawa, senior; Sara Blackburn, junior; Lisa Kloeppel, sophomore; and Amy Schroeder, freshman. FHA The FHA girls kept themselves very busy this year. Activities began with the annual Barnwarm- ing Dance sponsored by the FHA and FFA. Sweetheart attendants were Jeff Thompson and Tim Castle with Brad Harriman crowned King. The FHA's next project began with the sale of Kathryn Beich Candy. October also brought the sale of over 100 dozen Halloween Pumpkin Sugar Cookies. The dinner theater production of The Curious Savage” had the FHA hopping again, being respon- sible for the meal. Next on the girls' agenda was the Valentine Cake sale and FHA Buddy Week. March 4th marked the highlight of the year. The FHA sponsored a trip to Kansas City for a day of tours and an evening at the Waldorf Astoria Dinner Theater. The year ended with the Parent-Daughter Banquet on May 4th; the theme was The Future is Ours to See. The program was given by Donna Malter. 25

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ABOVE: Sue catches a few winks during a slack time in her busy schedule. BELOW: After buying a letter jacket early during the year, Sue received her letter at the Commencement Ceremony. UPPER LEFT: Sue was a candidate for Courtwarming Queen and was escorted by Pat Holcer. ABOVE: Sue found typing an easy class because by the end of the year she qualified for and received a 50 word-a-minute pin. Etsuko (Sue) Tonegawa from Japan participated in an International Fellowship Foreign Student Exchange Program. She made her home with the Merle Trelow family in Mt. Leonard while attending her senior year at Malta Bend High School. Attending a co-ed school was a new experience for Sue. At home she attended an all-girls’ Buddhist school. Sue soon decided that she liked the co-ed arrangement better. During her senior year at Malta Bend, Sue took typing, chorus, home economics, biology, and American history. She also was a flag twirler which she thought was fun. Typing was her favorite class. When comparing Malta Bend High with her school in Japan, Sue said that school in Japan is more difficult because there is more homework and the subjects are harder. At first Sue was homesick for her friends, parents, and brothers, but as time went on she made many new friends. Sue also had to learn to eat the rich American food, which she wasn’t used to. However, she soon overcame this with ham and chocolate chip cookies becoming her favorite foods. We feel fortunate at Malta Bend High for having had Sue with us for the year and we wish her success and happiness in the future. Don't forget us, Sue, for we certainly will not forget you. 27