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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1965
Page
2
In a band room scene seniors like Marinda Mies perform amid chatter and questions about identity and belonging. A tense, curious dialogue unfolds as participants discuss future ambitions and self perception during a school talent event.
The article notes a deficit in trained personnel and facilities, hindering a national program aimed at improving physical fitness and arts and humanities. Officials cite a lack of staff, funding needs, and the challenge of advancing training to meet military and civilian needs.
A chaotic early draft discusses race and liberty with references to white and Black Americans, urging equal rights while exposing prejudiced views. It includes scattered names, colleges, and local employment notes, highlighting social friction and debates over citizenship and opportunity.
Elgin Clermont Chapter members attend meeting elect officers Barb Muehieshaler vice president Joan suong secretary and Twanell Wilson treasurer Among the attendees were Jane Bermett Ings Vanson D Lene Krueger Kaye Lottsgard Jane Anderson Ivanell Wilson Karen Franks Marilyn Miles Pat Clark Mary Jofer Barb Muehtethaler Shirley Tatro and dean Strong The Eta organization plans monthly meetings during the school year Forums discuss physical fitness tests and student progress with measured results in bent arm hang shuttle run broad jump 50 yard dash and 600 yard run walk Results show Brenda Steffens Zee Ann Dibble Linda Jollins Suzie Kjosa Ara Kohier top performers in events with various scores at Valley.
A classroom survey notes several students across ages from 9 to 12 commenting on being low in spirits. Mentions Marlene Nuchring frustrated by a missing green Chuckles candy, Margaret Jacob and others upset about ankle sprain tests hair clothes and front bow issues. Debra Aanes and Joyce Larsen express depressions while others fear English tests and general store troubles. The piece ends with a morale line: no matter how low you feel someone has more trouble.
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