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Newspaper
Free Press
Location
Trumansburg, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1972
Page
13
Letter criticizes mess at Tarbell Field after the first home football game. Caller notes ground litter including napkins cups and a torn Ithaca Journal scattered despite available waste cans. Praises Student Council volunteers who clean up each Saturday morning.
Mr. Francis J. Fressie, former Mexico New York principal and Cambridge Social Studies chair, leads the local high school. He stresses student focus, flexible curriculum, and open listening, with elective English in juniors and seniors and possible cross building exchanges.
The Charles O. Dickerson High School drama department presents Forty Carats on Oct 27 and 28 at the off Broadway Theater. Michelle Hurd plays a 40 year old divorcee in Greece with romance sparked by a 22 year old, supported by Brian Baird and an ensemble including Priscilla Taylor and Laurie Scott.
Rosie Smith notes a brisk fall start with the Ditch Dodgers on the road and playful gossip about Roxanne and a skating party. She teases yearbook candid shots and invites fresh rumors from the campus, finishing with a cheeky hint at sensational chatter.
The average hourly labor cost for marketing food products has increased by 66 percent over the past decade, reflecting higher wages and efficiency pressures in the sector.
The rise in meat and general food costs forced higher lunch prices. The cafeteria still operates at a loss despite the increase.
Karen Hastings says high school mixes classes and offers more freedoms and responsibilities. Cathy Northrup prefers high school for more freedom and easier work, liking informal study hall. Steve Peck notes many teachers are OK though lunch hour is short.
Calendar items show football and cross country events for Union Springs Groton Lansing and Groton home or away games. No school on certain days and a note on junior varsity activities and a pep sign project mentions Georgia Ford and Pep Club. The passage also notes North American farmers shipped 1 163 million bushels of wheat in 1970 making the continent the largest exporter.
The article lists the 1960s era Student Council with President Kathy Moynss and Vice President Shawn, plus a Faculty Committee including Miss Barry Mr Mitterer and Mrs Steiner. It notes student representatives Sue Greene Sally Morrison Shawn Murphey and others plus a Forwer Day Committee with members Chris Burr Sue Green Jean Sarah Meizel Sally Morrison and more.
Summer planning by Mrs Baines Mrs Steiner and colleagues introduces 14 one semester English courses free of prerequisites. An Independent Study option requires 80 English average and parental consent. Regents Prep offered in second semester with final Regents exam. Sign ups occur in December for second semester courses.
Maureen Conklin leads the TRACE TCS The '73 yearbook planning with department editors and advisers named. Plans include adding forty advertising pages, senior photo options by Ron Tubbs or formal portraits, separate home room pictures, and a sports scores section with football basketball and wrestling. Musical groups may get all state and concert photos, with other surprises hinted.
The article lists freshmen no quorum, sophomores Brigid Carver Andy Brown Bédie Errigo Lise Fukuda, juniors Roxanne Slocum Chris Babcock Darrel Scott Janine Swartout, seniors Art Goodell Tim Countryman Maureen Conklin Debbie Updike. Activities include float, candy sales, roller skating parties, Senior Dinner Dance and trip funded by magazine subscriptions.
The TCS music program launches a full year led by director Mr. Joseph Prevost. The band, 47 members with 20 color guard, marched in six parades winning first in each and raised over 1000 dollars for two sousaphones. The chorus has 45 girls. Concerts include Christmas, Winter, and Spring. trips to Alfred University and Gorham Pageant of Bands. An All County Jr High Concert is planned November 11 at the high school memorial auditorium.
Ulysses and surrounding area offer three October registration days at local polling places. In Ulysses districts 1 2 and 3 registration occurs at Town Hall Elm St Jacksonville Grange Hall and the new fire station Rt 96. Times are Fri Oct 6 4 to 9 pm Sat Oct 7 11 am to 9 pm Tue Oct 10 noon to 9 pm.
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