Letter to the Editor on lowering voting age to 21
A Valley High parent letters in response to October 13 1966 editorial advocating lowering voting age from 21 to 18 arguing that most adolescents lack life experience and that 21 is a better threshold for informed voting. He questions whether 18 year olds will read editorials if not compelled and notes college experience broadens understanding. He asserts maturity comes with experience, not simply coursework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeri Martin
Beast
Valley High
Teading
Valley Hish
Sac Emierie
Ian
From Apathy to the Ballot and a Gridiron Tale
A heated debate questions if 18 year olds should vote while noting frustration with student and parental apathy. The piece contrasts colonial rights with modern taxation and includes a football game recap where Waukon Indians defeat Valley Freshmen-Sophomores 19 to 13, highlighting Bob Reeder’s scoring run and Reeder’s bold play. The article also recalls pro football memories for Sam, detailing early life of a player born September 22, 1948 in West Union Iowa.
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Waukon
Valley
Sam
Reeder
Reider
Duane
Roger Reeder
West Union
Elgin
Valley High School Student Life and Arts Notes
An editorial by Vicki Bond discusses televising congressional proceedings, arguing privacy and practicality. A long list honors Wally High students with HR and HM designations across grades. Musical notes announce Valley Highs musical 110 in the Shade on November 1 and 12 with set preparations and ticket sales by music students.
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WALLY
Vicki Bond
Jeri Martin
JoAnn Wilson
Curtis Butikofer
Gary Kleppe
Cheryl Anderson
Joyce Larson
Diane Olson
Richard Reeder
Karen Franks
Kay Larson
Randy Alderson
James Zurbriggen
Pauline Amundson
Jane Anderson
Linda Roys
Richard Kruempel
Steven Kittelson
Janet Amundson
Linda Gardner
Diane Hanson
Gayle Kleppe
Greg Olson
Janice Corbin
Patty Gunderson
Diane James
Jackie Schori- Soph
Myrna Moore
Elaine Thorson
Loralee Wenger
Robert Butikofer
Paul Fauser
Keith Larson
Robert Reeder
Susan Kjosa
Junanne Bakewell
Cindy Frieden
Kathrmn Timmerman
John Leonhart
Kathy Dennier
Alice Hofer
Valley High Music Department
The Twelve Days of Halloween retitled by JoaAnn Wilson
A reflective piece recalling childhood songs, noting the shift in today’s world. The author imagines a new tale titled The Twelve hinting at Halloween themes and changes in culture.
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JoaAnn Wilson
Days of Halloween Halloween Action Plan Across Ten Days
A quirky list outlines a playful, prank oriented sequence from the first to the twelfth day of Halloween. It suggests car prep with insurance, meeting friends, lighting fire crackers, shaving cream on stop signs, and harmless home pranks like toilet tissue, painted goals, and late night honking, ending with staying home to observe others' tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orime
Pete Ween
Junior High News Stages in 8th Grade Curriculum Briefs
Reports from 8th graders cover math adding and multiplying positive and negative numbers and their properties. 7th grade English studies tenses and verb forms while reading mythology. 8th grade social studies finishes Iowa history and begins world geography. Betty Reierson notes progress in English verbs and usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Peters
Iowa
Wanda Frick
Betty Reierson
Junior High Election and Public Notice in Iowa
Students held a junior high election to choose top state officials with a six class board. A public notice in Fayette County Iowa lists the appointment of Marion C Amundson’s administrator and urges creditors to file claims by six months from the second publication.
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Chris Miller
Mark McMillan
Connie Buroden
Donna Martin
Lyla Batterson
Steven Metzger
Miller
Hughes
Fulton
Over
Anthony
District Court OF
State OF
Iowa
Fayette County
Marion C. Amundson
Marion C._ Amundson
DAI May of Odidhant
Elgin
James, A. Hermen
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