LOOKING BACK

5 YEARS AG0 (2018)

A junior at Malad High School, Conner Wright, is Student of the Week at Malad High School for the week of March 19.

Conner was born in California and lived there for five years before moving with his family to Malad. He is lucky that his mom, Heidi, works at Malad High School, where she can keep an eye on him! He says that is his favorite thing about the school, but then he said, "Just kidding," so explain that to your mom, Connor!

His favorite class in high school is chemistry and within the next five to ten years he would like to become a famous chemist. He is planning to attend Utah State University or Idaho State University after high school, and we're thinking Connor must be a pretty good student because his advice to his fellow students is to keep good grades and be on time!

Connor's favorite extracurricular activity is baseball and something he would like to cross off his bucket list is to go sky diving. Something that Connor thinks no one knows about him is that he has a pet spider named Ocho.

Sarah McIntyre, currently a teacher at Bridgewater Elementary School in Bonneville School District #93, has accepted the position of principal of Malad Elementary School, beginning next school year.

The Malad High School Cheerleaders competed among the best teams at the 2A level at the 2A Idaho State Cheerleading competition.

Those representing Malad High School at the competition were Coach Jennifer Hill, Jordan Brown, Hannah Bird, Brenna Williams, Hallee Kimberling, Coach Bailey HillWaite, Ashlynn Brown, Walker Olsen, Bree Daniels, Abrielle Goddard, Shannon Hudnell, Hannah Brown, Ashlyn Price, Trae Hill and Ma Tece Davis.

The Malad High School Dragonettes traveled to Nampa, Idaho where they competed in the IDHSAA State Dance Competition after having qualified at district in four of the five categories, Military, Hip Hop, Prop and Dance.

Members representing Malad High School at the State Dance Competition were Marian Smith, Hailey Williams, Savannah Poulson, Ash Scott, McKinna Owens, Abby Timothy, Justice Servoss, Kallee Warren, Hailey Schwartz, Kelsey Owens, Charlie Moon, Sophia Pesco and Pinja Rujo.

Three Malad High School seniors took the court one last time in the Fifth District AllStar games. the girls' and boys' All-Star games were played on Monday, March 12, at Pocatello High School.

In the girls' All-Star game, Kassidy Willie and Brooklyn Green played for the North team. The North Team took the win 56 – 53. Kassidy Willie scored in the game.

For the boys', Jake Jensen represented Malad High School. His team, the North Team, took the win in a high scoring game, 117 – 108.

10 YEARS AGO (2013)

The Malad High School cheerleaders brought home the 2A State Cheer championship banner from the state competition held in Boise. The cheer team includes Cassie Stewart, Kaslen Hill, Heidi Hannah, Bailey Hill, Macey Carter, Nikki Quist, Paige Robbins, Bryce Gibbs, Brooke Sorensen, Sidney Tubbs, Katie Neal, Samantha Evans, Saige Smith and Taber Paskett.

In two separate meetings the Malad Mayor and city council met with Phil Adams of Garden Creek DEF, LLC and Mike and Marvin Hess and Brad Hess of Hess Pumice Products regarding development of the Malad City Industrial Park.

Christin Watkins has been inducted on the BYU dean’s list for the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences for the Fall 2012 Semester.

The Malad bowling alley was filled with laughter and shrieks of enjoyment as thirty-two women participated in the first ever Women’s Business Bowling Tournament. The tournament was sponsored by the Malad Women’s Bowling Association. The handicap team scores were very close, with Critters winning the tournament with a team score of 2330. Team members were Shelly Monson, Carrie Unger, Kenna Roco and Tanya Hess.

15 YEARS AGO (2008)

The “Friends of Bryan Scott” committee raised funds beyond their wildest dreams in a March benefit at Malad High School. That’s what Bob Dorius and Lynn Wright, who chaired the event, said when they presented Bryan with a check for $52,000.

Funeral services were held for former Oneida County Sheriff Ken Wharton, bringing condolences to the family from many former associates and colleagues from around the state and region. In January 1965, Ken took office as Sheriff of Oneida County. During his years of service, he helped organize the Oneida County Search and Rescue and the first ambulance service.

25 YEARS AGO (1998)

With the end of the school year now just two months off, Malad High School announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 1998. Bob Ray, son of Scott and Kathy Ray, is this year’s top student, while Chris Hess, son of Kim and Lee Hess, is second in line.

Students from Malad Elementary, Stone Elementary and Malad Middle School competed in the Regional History Fair at Idaho State Universi- ty in Pocatello. Between the three schools, Malad was able to place 143 students. Brad Thorpe, a history teacher at Malad Middle School estimated Malad took about 95% of the awards presented.

(35 YEARS AGO 1988) LEX SMITH shows off the "big" trophy he won during the mutton busting competition Saturday night at the 2nd Annual Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Pocatello.

Tim Jenkins was named a member of the Fifth District All-Star team. Jenkins is one of 30 players chosen from all the Fifth District schools. Jenkins is a senior at Malad High School.

Josh Davis placed first in his weight class at the Tiger Invitational Free Style tournament in Idaho Falls. Davis competed in the 95-pound novice class, which was made up of 10- and 11-year-old wrestlers. Davis is the son of Kurt and Jill Davis.

Kim Jensen Johnson has been named the District 4 A-3 Coach of the Year for the second year in a row. Since she is the Coach of the Year, she was able to coach the All-Star team once again. Johnson is the daughter of Sheldon and Yvonne Jensen. She is a graduate of Malad High School, where she played basketball.

35 YEARS AGO (1988)

Six-year-old Lex Smith of Holbrook was a winner in a big way at the 2nd Annual Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Pocatello, where before 12,000 cheering spectators he won the junior sheep riding event and brought home a trophy that was bigger than he was.

Under the sponsorship of the American Legion Auxiliary, two delegates were selected to attend the 1988 American Legion Syringa Girls’ State to be held on the campus of Nazarene College in Nampa, Idaho. Chosen to represent the local unit were Esther Jensen, 1st delegate, and Janna Dredge, 2nd delegate. Rena King and Elizabeth Ward were named alternates. Other girls participating were Erin Jones, Kathy Madsen, Natalie Smith and Amy Waldron.

Two Malad District Scouters were awarded the coveted Dis- trict Award of Merit in ceremonies at the Tendoy Scout Recognition Dinner. Recipients of this year’s awards were George Jones and Bert Smith.

(45 YEAR AGO 1978) Drivers' education instructor, Oren Jones boasts about 7,200 hours in the passenger seat during the past 16 years. The fourteen year old students are required to successfully complete 30 hours of classroom work under the direction of Ajay Jones and a minimum of six driving hours with Oren to receive their drivers' licenses before the age of sixteen.

Silvers and Pinks caught the eye of those in attendance at the 1988 Junior Prom. “Is This Love?’ was the theme chosen for this special occasion. A live band provided the music for the students and their dates as well as many parents and others invited.

45 YEARS AGO (1978)

Oren Jones must certainly be a man with nerves of steel as he has chalked up about 7,200 hours of driving instruction time as drivers’ education teacher. He began teaching the class in 1962 as both classroom and driving instructor. Cars for the Malad driving classes are furnished by Ren’s Chevrolet and Lewis-Sperry Ford on a yearly rotating basis.

Malad High school captured a roster of six ‘superior’ and three ‘excellent’ ratings at regional declamation competition in Idaho Falls. Those receiving ‘superior’ ratings were Robin Colton, Hazel Thomas, Vicky Waldron, Ellen Naugler, Leslie Willie, and David Zivkovic. The Malad team received three excellent ratings: Anita Head, Wendy Baker, and Linda Jaussi. Chosen as the FFA Sweethearts from finalists in the annual contest last week were Lindell Wharton, Julie Ward, and Diane Carter. The other finalists in the contest were: Linda Reeder, Teri Thorpe, Rose Anderson, Teresa Hess, Annette Corbridge and Ann Ward. A “first” for Malad, happened when a tear gas device accidently discharged its contents at Miller’s Jewelers and filled the store with its choaking fumes which also seeped into the adjoining First National Bank. The tear gas container is used near the safe at Miller’s as a deterrent to would-be burglars.

55 YEARS AGO (1968)

Front trucks of the engine and following car of Union Pacific Train No. 312 derailed at