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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1960
Page
12
A young reader Virginia asks if Santa exists and the editor replies with a heartfelt defense of belief. The letter underscores faith, wonder, and the enduring magic of Christmas as shared by children and adults alike.
The Satellites will perform for a teen Christmas dance from 8 to 10 30 p.m. Friday at La Crescent Public School for teens in the school district. New drummer Bill Schwinden, a Aquinas High sophomore, joins Gary Cartner, David Yeiter, and Jim Newburg. teens in charge include Yeiter Elmer Hoffman Whitbeck Hill Buehler Jungbluth Luce. Chaperones sought contact Irvin Yeiter or David Benforado.
Lincoln Junior High's music and drama departmentsstage a Christmas pageant titled A Child for a King at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The choir and chorus join a listed cast including Chris Luxford, Carol Button, Sandra Lash, Dick Henry, Donald Wick, David Holtze, Margaret Mike, Mike Radel, Steve Zimmerhak, and Miles Golba with Gerianne Frost as accompanist.
After Christmas Vacation Logan High School students perform the one act play A Wedding. Robert Kueh plays Robert Tisdale, Nancy Keller is Alice Grayson, Therese Paulson Aunt, Fred Abraham best man, Barbara Banta mother, David Kerska Ted.
The YWCA schedules three holiday events for students in grades seven through ten. A holiday record hop for grades seven to ten runs from 7 to 9 p.m. December 29 at the Youth Center. A New Year's record party for seventh graders is set for 7 to 9 p.m. December 29 at the Youth Center. Another New Year's party for grades eight to ten will be held 7 to 10 p.m. December 30 at the Youth Center.
Washington NEA reports the Office of Education finds creativity and intelligence can be distinct and independent. Divergent thinking fosters creativity while convergent schooling may stifle it, and teachers often overlook gifted creativity in favor of high IQ.
Joseph C. Egan son of Dr and Mrs Joseph F Egan of La Crosse is among 75 glee club members starting fall practice at St Josephs College Rensselaer Ind Egan a freshman pre med major sings second bass and is a 1960 Aquinas High School La Crosse graduate
Actor Hugh O'Brian discusses benefits of starring in Wyatt Earp for six seasons and his plan to pursue non Western roles and a Destry Rides Again TV special. CBS forms a top executive panel to shape news and public affairs policy and shifts in Thursday night programming loom to recapture viewers.
Steve Jungbluth was named commander of the Applearrows Junior Drum and Bugle Corps in La Crescent Minnesota. Other officers include Gary Gartner as vice commander and Kathleen Moore as historian. The corps under Dean Ott and William Dumond and plans 21 parades this year and a year end semi formal dance at Crucifixion Auditorium open to the public.
A schedule shows Y Teen caroling at the YWCA Tuesday at 6 p.m. Swimming and a Christmas Concert at Central High School on Wednesday. Other events include Y Teen Spanish at 8 p.m. and a basketball game Logan versus Winona Cotter at Logan gym, plus a Christmas play at Lincoln Junior High. Thursday features Central versus Wausau basketball at Mary E. Sawyer Auditorium.
The La Crosse Youth Council hosts its seventh annual New Year’s Eve dance for grades nine through 12 from 8 30 p m to 12 30 a m Dec 31 at Mary E Sawyer Auditorium Disc jockey Jolly Roger leads a dress up no dates necessary event Attendance typically ranges from 500 to 600 students with about 1 000 balloons to drop at midnight Chaperons include Rev Thomas Langer and three adult couples Tickets 50 cents available at Central Logan Aquinas High schools Danny’s House of Music Moen’s Leithold Piano Co and the Sweet Shop Donations fund the auditorium rental and council treasury totals about 120 dollars with 100 spent on rental and last year’s show America Sings providing income Posters are being prepared by the three high schools and tickets will be sold at the door December 31 Participation spans multiple committees with coordinators named and a decorating plan underway
A set of teen letters covers weight concerns dating limits and relationship boundaries. Readers ask how to respond to taunts about weight pursue or pause relationships and handle parental dating rules while receiving guidance on self care and honest communication.
The La Crosse Tribune will not publish the youth page on December 26 and January 2 due to Christmas and New Year holidays.
Robert Gilbert and Carol Craig won divisional honors in Central High School's Junior Exhibition. Gilbert spoke on Winston Churchill while Craig spoke on Jane Addams in the student contest.
Readers recall long running Junior Exhibition at Central High with English class speeches by top students chosen through interclass judging. The column shares responses to teen crushes and parental conflicts, plus a teacher’s note on student boundaries and conduct.
Central High School Junior Classical League members observed Saturnalia with Roman games, carols, gifts, and a Latin edition of Stella Centralis. Robert Ginskey was named Saturnalia king and directed theRoman games. Advi sers Randi Brye and Theodora Taras served refreshments.
Logan Senior High School students present their annual Christmas program at 8 p.m. Monday in the school auditorium. The event features pixies in red and green, a senior girls dance, a Nativity scene, and a choir performing carols and holiday favorites with solos by John Streh] and Dale Conrad.
Central High School students will present the annual Christmas Concert in the school auditorium at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The Robed Choir Swing Chor Orchesis and soloists Tom Hogan Joan Jarchow Judy Jorgenson Ruth Burand and Sue Bell perform selections such as To Thee We Sing Behold That Star In Mirth and in Gladness Carol of the Bells Willie Take Your Drum Silver Bells and Nutcracker Suite.
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