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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1957
Page
3
Multiple high school classes across East Iowa elect officers Freshman through Senior with leaders for president vice president secretary treasurer and a student council formed. School district and teachers’ events anchor powder, including editors named for yearbook and school paper with plays planned and guest speakers scheduled.
Class presidents include Connie Harras a freshman Gary Romoser a sophomore Roger Wright a junior and Gary Adams a senior Officers named at Prairie high school include Freshman Delores erveny president Patsy Pudil vice president Jerry Ward secretary Larry Rohlena treasurer Sophomore Jo Soper president Kenny Kalous vice president Bob Trokosh secretary Marvin Trachta Junior Marcia Mifflin president Bill Schriven vice president Marian Rohlena secretary Mike Jaeger treasurer California's Tulaingo lake at elevation 12865 feet is the highest lake in the United States.
Ann Nita Ekstrom, 18, roped in as freshman in University of Iowa liberal arts, to twirl with the Hawkeye marching band after being the 1955 national senior baton champion. From New Carlisle Indiana, she has traveled 90 000 miles across 29 states and collected 124 medals, 110 trophies and six queen titles since age eight. Her career includes 1953 Super Circus featured title.
WAUKON reports no filings for city offices as nomination papers are not yet submitted. The city election is scheduled for November 5.
A detailed article in Trains magazine revises myths about Kate Shelley’s 1881 rescue on the North Western line between Boone and Moingona. It asserts the Atlantic Express did not roar toward danger, describes her perilous river bridge crossing, and notes Mayme Shelley’s validation of the account.
The J-T faced a last minute rush as 10 pages were planned for the week’s issue and the paper was caught with ads and late news. The line mentions Kenny Ploen and a SUI quarterback from last year with a note on the team’s defensive stance.
Manchester high school shifts to nine week grade reporting for the first time, citing textbooks designed for the period fewer but more comprehensive tests and less clerical work. Officials say students will be informed if below average and arrangements can be made to improve.
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