Malvern High School - Mirror Yearbook (Malvern, AR)

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iixciitement ran high in December .is Iilllc kept drawing nearer and nearer for thc two weeks Christmas vacation. Basketball season not well under way and the Regional Tournament was held .i1 our gym with Catholic High coming out on top. .-X Christmas Decorations contest was sponsored by the Student Council and nearly all homerooms participated. Exits. Franklin's room won the top honor-. School closed on litiday, Dec- ember la, with an assembly which featured Christmas singing by the choirs and students and accompanied by the band. JANUARY CALENDAR DECEMBER Q. i 7. . February was also a month for snow as we had late season snow during the month. One of the many new things tried at our school this year was a Valentine's Post Office which was a very big success. Another very exciting event was Malvern's first annual Bas- ketball Coronation. The Coronation was very successful and for some, it will hold a lasting place in their mem- ories. On February 26 our 1959-60 basketball season came to a halt--a sad time for many playing their last MHS game. Snow was the big topic of conver- sation during January. We were back in school from Christmas holidays only two days when we received an additiona 1 'after this it was necessary for everyone ' to settle down to study for semester Q tests. The student body elected the Cam- pus Sweetheart who was Jimmie Rae Davidson. FEBRUARY holiday of two days because of the snow.

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MALVERN HIGH CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 1959-1960 By October the routine of school was be- coming more and more normal. The big news during the month was Homecoming, October 23, which the Leopards celebrated with a win over Jacksonville. Other victories by the Leopards were over Camden and Russellville and a tie with Conway. The Student Council dance following the home- coming game was enjoyed by a large portion of the student body. NOVEMBER September marked the opening of school with the usual long lines waiting to receive registration cards. The largest classes in the history of Malvern High School began the old grind of studying, lectures, and extracurricular activities. Football season got off to a bang with three straight wins over Sheridan, Morrilton and Crossett before falling before the bruis- ing Catholic High Rockets. OCTOBER The month of November saw the students receiving their first vacation since school opened. Two days were given the first week of November for State Teachers Meeting and two more days the last week for Thanksgiving The football team ended its most successful season in recent years with wins over Benton, Smackover, and Arkadelphia and a tie with Fairview.

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MARCH CALENDAR During the month of April, our thoughts were turned to a more serious vein as many of us were attending regular or special services commem ing Easter. On April l and 2, Malv High was honored to serve as the host school for the State Convention ofthe National Honor Society. By this time, track season was well under way with our Leopard Thincla making a good showing. As always, each member of the team was doing his best and was trying to repeat the winning ofthe District IIIAA Champ- ionship. Ofal' Cfll ds MAY One of the biggest t-tems pzi our school year is the Student tlonuttl election. This Line when de-e:'.'.ri,1 juniors .ire nominated for Student Council president and vice presnient. .Xlong with the election vonzes .ill kinds of campaigning from poster parties to public debating. Another exciting event is Twirp Week, when the girls take up the Leap Year pursuit by asking the boys for dates. Sadie Hawkins Day is gi popular feature of 'lwirp Week. APRIL ,-,.-....,.... May, the last month ofthe school year, arrived with the usual flurry of festive events. The Junior-Senior Party, the prom, and all of the other senior activities are held in this short month. Graduation closed out the month with the good-bys and nostalgic memories especially of the seniors.