Humboldt High School Class of 1983 Graduation Highlights
Graduates filed into the Humboldt gym for the 1983 ceremony led by Rev. Richard E. Kretzschmar. Rob Dunscombe welcomed the class, Beth Schuchmann accepted the mantle as president, and Jim Thoden was named valedictorian with Laura Nelson salutatorian. Awards recognized science, English, and community service as Sandy Ford and John Jergens received the Marvel Friesth honors. Principal Delmar Cram plans retirement after 35 years, noting he oversaw the graduation of one third of Humboldt’s 96 classes.
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Gymnasium
Richard E. Kretzschmar
United Methodist Church
Humboldt
Rob Dunscombe
Beth Schuchmann
Jim Thoden
James Thoden
Laura Nelson
Thoden
Nanette Erickson
Dale
Marvel Friesth
Sandy Ford
John Jergens
Humboldt Women’s Club
Concert Chorale
Jamie Stead
Paula’ Manssen
Ed Timm
Derren Monaghan
Delmar Cran
Cram
Bill Lane
Carrie Fevold
Catherine Johnson
R. Wesley Carlson
Riches Named News Director at WQAD TV
John Riches named news director of WQAD TV Channel 8 Moline IL. He will take the post June 1 and has served as assistant news director since 1982. Riches, a Humboldt High School and Iowa State alumnus, has been with WQAD since 1978 and won the 1981 Best Newscast AP award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riches
Robert Riches
Humboldt
Wqad-Tv
Channel 8
Moline, Il
H. Oliver Gillespie
Riches
Humboldt High School
Davenport
Agena
Active 8
Associated Press
Iowa Freedom of Information Council
Iowa
7Th
Iowa State University
Ames
WQAD
Kccltv
Des Moinés
Moline
New PCA Manager Appointed at Humboldt Branch
Brian Jurgens of Independence was named branch manager of Webster City based Production Credit Association Humboldt office, succeeding John Marcell. Jurgens, three years with Independence PCA, is Parker South Dakota born, raised on a farm, previously at John Morrell in Sioux Falls, and plans to move with wife Kathy to Humboldt after housing is arranged. The Humboldt branch, opened in 1981, is the youngest of five with other offices in Clarion Iowa Falls Ames and Fort Dodge. President Steve Stahly praised the appointment for adding talent and experience to serve the Humboldt community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Jurgens
Independence
Humboldt
Sai
Steve Stahly
Association
Jurgens
Parker
S.D
Farmer's Production Credit Association of Independence
r _ Jurgens
John Morrell and Company
Sioux Falls
PCA
Kathy
Rochester
Webster City
Humboldt County Fair Talent Show Sign-Up Opens
Early 1970s sign-up for Humboldt County Fair talent show invites contestants for Sprout Show ages two to twelve and State Fair Talent Show ages thirteen to twenty one. Up to twenty acts, rules ban pantomime to records, tapes, and rock bands. competitions lead to Des Moines state fair.
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Humboldt County Fair Board
Bill Riley
Riley
Humboldt’s
Des Moines
Taft reading program rewards students with balloon launch
About 190 students completed Taft School reading goals, earning a special balloon launch and playtime. Under librarian Sherrie Wittenbogaar, second graders read 25 to 60 books and upper grades 26 books in five months, submitting reports and receiving prizes like bookmarks and pins. Those who achieved the goal enjoyed a Thursday playtime and balloon release with return cards attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrie Wittenbogaar
Tait School
Uittenbogaard
Markets Update May 24 1989 From Wall Street
Markets report at 8 90 a m Tuesday May 24 1989 notes opening activity and price changes across major indices Bonds and commodities mixed investors monitor early trading as traders assess earnings data and economic signals from the session opening.
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Rodney Knudsen
Knudsen
Kirsten Lehman
Kretzschmar
Dawn Meyer
American Legion
Adams Post
Earl Dodd
Shirley ‘Seiler
Shawn Weck
American Legion Auxiliary
Laura Seiler
AAUW
Humboldt Chapter
Candy Carlson
Joe George
Herb Zinnel
David Kramer
Nira Mease
Lorraine Lowe
Dakota City Worth
Nancy Clark
Humboldt Bpw
Opal Christensen
Anne Fevold
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
W. H. Pannell
Mark Slaikey
Humboldt Education Association
Carolyn Rohif
Tammy’ Meyer
Humboldt Federated Ha ‘A Club
Pup Cari
Come Arrie Fovold
Humboldt Club
Ba Mekemson
Humboldt Fraternal Order of i
Don Gates
Diana Leon
Tom Crees
Eagles
Judy Gates
Mike Pester
Delmar Cram
Paula Maaasen
American Choral Directors Association
Karen Heathman
Bill Johnson
Jane Lee
Jets Science
Dan Eppley
Brian Bagon
Magnus Douhan
Jim* Thoden
Him Om
Tony Jensen Hendrickson
Alan ’ Kretzachmer
John Joiner
Evin Kirchhoff
Denise Rusher
P.J. Hendrickson
Steve DeGroote
Scott Maras
Mark Beaty
Tony Jensen
Mark Thompson
Dramatic Department
Tammy Meyer
Dunscombe
Larry Dunscombe
Schuchmann
Hal Schuchmann
Jenny Ford
John Ford
Vic Jergens
Taft Elementary
Taft
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