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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1966
Page
2
The notes list Tiger Tales events including baseball with North and Wan kon, girls track at MEL Qalps, a large group contest, and a backadl game. It mixes student council notes from 1966 87 with Thespian activities, prom chatter, and humorous quotes about clocks and memories.
Valley students voice opinions in a school open forum about athletics pride and community identity with teens sharing views on pride and belonging at Valley High.
A reader letter urges continued support for local basketball and football teams, noting time and money invested to honor the community. The piece questions lack of recognition and calls for pride, while another reader laments schoolboys smoking before bus rides, urging quitting or better conduct.
David Leonhart argues for equal enforcement of dress rules between boys and girls. He notes boys are shaved to meet standards while girls escape similar scrutiny, claiming both genders should be held to the same standards for hair length and blouse tucking.
A column argues safety concerns focus on used cars more than new ones. It urges regular check-ups every six months to reduce accidents, citing faulty brakes wipers and abrupt stops as safety risks.
This page notes Ivanell Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carol Wilson, age 18, attends Upper Iowa this summer. It recounts Tigers Race by Pirates Win Opener 4-2 at Elgin diamond with Valley High beating Postville Pirates, highlights pitching by Aur er and DeSart, and mentions errors and a home run by Dick Reeder. Also lists lunch menu items April 22-28 and 1966 67 Student Council selections for Marzin Dennler and Jim Reeder.
The Central Warders defeated the Valley Tigers on the Tiger field in an April 14 game. Central scored two runs in the first inning aided by an error, a walk, a triple and a sacrifice fly. Don Buckner delivered a three base hit, highlighting the inning as Valley scored its first run in the third on a walk to Paul Fauser.
Central built a 2-1 lead and then exploded with five in the fifth and five in the sixth to pull away 11-6. Norman Leeman tripled for Central, Shde powered a three run homer and Dennis Hiel ming drove in four as Elkader fell behind 10-1 before a late Valley rally.
Elgin council met with mayor and all councilmen. Minutes approved. Bills audited include Interstate Fewer Co. garage, State Permit Board beer permit, salaries, utilities, and maintenance. Action taken on water connections, street commission, and appointment of town marshal. Receipts for March totaled 2, with funds allocated to General Sanitation Road Use Tax Waterworks. Community notes list local visits and social items.
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