05 Mar 1964
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1964
Page
1
The Akron Register-Tribune reports yearly rates of 42 50 and six months 1 25 in Plymouth Sioux and Woodbury Counties Iowa and Union County SD 3 00 per year elsewhere Published weekly on Thursdays in Akron Plymouth County Iowa and entered as second class mail matter September 26 1901.
Westfield residents at a February 29 meeting petitioned to keep the Kindergarten through High School in Westfield. A public meeting is planned for Saturday March 7 at 7 30 p m in the Westfield School Auditorium to organize a permanent group.
A local Better Business Bureau survey found several items sold at wholesale or discount houses carried prices higher than the nearby retail price. The study highlights that bargain perception can be misleading and urges shoppers to compare prices before buying.
March calendar lists FHA and FFA activities and a library club meeting. Last Friday the school play directed by Mrs. Koch announced cast including Cornelia Mary Lynn Gossard Emily Judy Davis Leo Scott Swift Dick Tim Klauer and others with student directors Elaine Dewey chairing advertising and a committee handling costumes and properties plus staging and sound by a dedicated team.
Richard Frerichs known as Dick is honored as a senior. Born February 17, 1946, he is son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frerichs with one brother and three sisters, attends St. Patrick's Church, favors steak dinners and Dean Martin or Sandra Dee films, drives a Chevrolet, and tunes into Beatles. He studies Government, Mechanical Drawing, English and Bookkeeping, plays baseball and basketball, plans college or trade school after graduation, and aims to enjoy life.
At the district contest held February 22 in Orange City four of the sixteen A H S contestants earned an average rating of one. JoLyn Tucker interpretive prose Carol Gant interpretive poetry Sandy Sypherd original oratory and Wanda Brown interpretive poetry qualify for the state contest to be held March 21.
The article notes nearly all poems were authored by freshmen and several preferred anonymity. Last week history discussions evolved into lively debates as students explored poetic themes.
Judy Doll of Navarre Ohio aged 17 and Miss Teenage America 1964 will be a featured speaker March 12 at the 33rd annual breakfast for Iowa Girls High School State Basketball tournament finalists in Des Moines. More than 300 people from 16 finalist teams attend. Doll will discuss traffic safety and seat belt use. The appearance is coordinated with Ford Motor Company Lincoln Mercury Division, where she serves as Youth Safety Spokesman. She earned her title in Dallas last November and will reference safety demonstrations seen at Ford Dearborn proving grounds. The breakfast is sponsored by the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.
Read about two local seniors Jackie Henrich and Jean Nygard. Jackie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Henrich, born September 21, 1946 in Akron, active at St. Patrick's Church and in Glee, Norka Staff, and football cheerleading, plans college at State College of Iowa or the University of South Dakota Vermillion and enjoys movies, the Beach Boys, and Doctor Kildare. Jean Nygard, daughter of Mrs. Rose Nygard, celebrates an eighteenth birthday on March 19, member of Luther League, Norka Staff, and Deelam, interests include writing letters, slumber parties, and watching Dr Kildare with pizza and Elvis on favorite evenings. she plans to work after graduation then attend NB T.
Seventeen year old Jeanette Kay Sand of Elk Point South Dakota is profiled in this Senior interview. Born May 4 1946 at Akron Hospital she is secretary of Luther League and member of the Lutheran church. She enjoys riding around listening to radio and talking. Her favorites include Debbie Reynolds Tony Curtis and the white 64 Falcon. Jeanette aims to attend photography school after graduation hoping for a prosperous career.
Freshmen papers present a quirky poetry collection. Richard Bales reimagines a car crash with a 406 turbo while Carla notes the Beatles craze and shaggy hair, praising the pop group before they depart. The piece captures student voices and period culture.
A nameless narrator imagines racing a hotrod in bright pink to outrun peers and authority. The voice hints at daring risk and a desire for swift, unobstructed freedom before being noticed or judged by the boss.
A quirky mix of verses and jokes appears with lines about a fast red white Corvette and portraits of quirky characters. The snippets include a shy George, a punchy street encounter, a Russian man, a comical oversized figure, and a hypochondriac named Belle with a doctor’s blunt note. The fragment ends with a grim farewell line, all in a period newspaper tone.
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