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

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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

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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: FLAG CORPS members — First Row: Etsuko Tonegawa, Lisa Blackwell, Pam Flippin, Marie Rader. Second row: Renee McCool, Carolyn Childers, Naleen Balke, and Kris Toliver UPPER LEFT: Pam Flippin, Sherry Gibson, and Mrs. Webster are pictured during a demonstration at Monday Club. LEFT: Julie Brownfield and Mr. Ben decorate for Prom. RIGFIT: Paula Gorrell concentrates on decorating FHA valentine cakes. LOWER LEFT: Early morning duty at the Flea Market had Mary Weaver and Tim Castle busy in the kitchen. LOWER RIGHT: The Junior Pig Roast in December was a success.