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Wax Museum Part Deux

Malta sixth-graders to play parts of family members

Malta Middle School sixth grade history teacher Delmer Henry once again has his students ready to play the parts of older family members at this year’s “Wax Museum” to be held at the Phillips County Museum this Thursday, April 5, starting at 1 p.m. following the success of last year’s inaugural event.

“It’s the same idea with a different class," Henry said of this year’s sixth graders. “Every kid is going to be playing somebody and it will be a family member and in many cases, a family member who has passed away.”

Last year’s event featured such Phillips County legends as Kid Curry, Luther "Luke" Crasco, Howard "Swede" Hammond, Kelly Koss, Noble Meisdalen and Gary Baden. Henry said that the students enjoyed the project last year, adding he was happy to bring the program back this year.

“The emphasis behind all of this is to get kids to start talking with their family about family,” Henry said. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for kids to learn about their family history and I believe that is where history really starts, is with your own family.”

At the Wax Museum, students will be dressed in the appropriate garb for the family member they are portraying and will each give a few-minute long presentation several times throughout the afternoon, allowing audience members to see each of the performances (the students also build displays honoring the family member complete with pictures and background information.) A total of 28 students will be at the event (last year boasted over 40 children.)

“It was very full in there last year,” Mr. Henry said. “There will be some subtle changes this year, mostly in the spacing of the kids. I am mostly hoping that they each learn something about public speaking and I hope they handle the pressure well.”

The Phillips County Museum opened for the 2018-19 season on Monday, April 2, and features new lighting throughout the building and two new displays; the Granath-Kruse Collection (nearly 80 Native American artifacts) and the Dorothy Orrey display honoring the long-time Phillips County resident.

 

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