Le Mars Bulldogs Rally Past Sioux Center and West
Le Mars Bulldogs beat Sioux Center 63 33 and upset West 40 37 as Steve Gunther led with 23 points and Gary Baack added 18 in the Central game. Dan Lyons era saw Lyons fall to Central Lyon as Bulldog defense pressured top scorer Lyle. Alan Jones, transfer from California, joins B squad. intramural basketball tournament planned. Town High School District Speech contest set for Feb 22 23. West Junior clash narrows as Le Mars wins 40 37 with Neil Eckoff scoring 14.
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le Mars Bulldogs
Sioux Center
Spencer
Steve “Wctunther
le Mars
Steve Gunther
Gary Baack
Bulldogs
Shrug
Sioux City Central
Bob Pearson
Pearson
Lyon
Lyle
Kooiker
Jim Doornink
Bruce “Buchman
Junior High Wins Two at Cherokee
Le Mars 8th graders led 11-7 after one quarter and built a 25-15 halftime edge. Curtis Bryant scored 19 points as Le Mars beat Cherokee 48-32, with Struth grabbing rebounds and Strathman hitting timely shots to seal the win. Coach Ed Downing eyes a final game versus Gehlen. In the 7th grade, Berry McDougall starred as Knutson’s team edged Cherokee 25-23.
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Curtis Bryant
le Mars
Cherokee
Jim Struth
Curt
Strathman
Ed Downing
Gehlen
Berry McDougall
Gerald Knutson
iCherokee
Le Mars Bullpups Handle South Sioux City 47 40
Le Mars varsity Bullpups defeated South Sioux City 47 to 40 in Dakota City Nebraska last Thursday. Led by Neil Eckhoff with 24 points the Bullpups built a 9-7 first quarter lead and expanded to 28-14 at half. Keiser scored 13 for South Sioux. Coach Eldon Delmont eyes upcoming four games.
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le Mars
West
Sioux City
Dan
Juieden
Neil Eckoff
South Sioux City
Dakota City
Neb
Neil Eckhoff
South Sioux
Keiser
Eldon Delmont
New Faces at Merrill School Begin Second Semester
Elementary News notes Laura Herbst and Sharon Morehead join fourth grade. Kindergarteners craft snowflakes and sing seasonal songs. Gifts arrive during show and test period. Second graders study maps and directions for home layouts. Third graders plan a cooking unit with butter making. Fourth graders start new units under teachers Figgs and Schelin. Soil Conservation films shown. Special ed class finishes U.S. geography unit. New driver education and birds nature study begin.
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Judy Granquist
Merrill School
Laura Herbst
Sharon Morehead
Bernice Plueger
Lillian Gabels
Doris Ashmore
Lahr
Pauline Figgs
Mary Schelin
Laverne Fuesner
Wayne Hamilton
Ito
U.S. Soil Conservation Office
le Mars
Don Oxenford
U.S
FNC Plans Bake Sale to Aid Foster Child Giovana Fiasco
The FNC schedules a bake sale on February 15 at National Food Store to raise funds for Giovana Fiasco, the club's foster child. The GRA plans a swimming party at the Y in Sioux City as a separate activity.
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FNC
Giovana Fiasco
GRA
Sioux City
Bells Are Ringing at Central Auditorium Curtain at 8
Senior high opera troupe stages Bells Are Ringing a two act musical comedy January 30 and February 1 in Central auditorium. Betty Campden Adolph Green and Jule Styne created the hit show about an answering service and a bookie ring. Leads include Larry Trometer Judy Ransom Jim Walter Edna Kammann Bob Kehrberg and Larry Radloff with direction by Val Moeller and Charles Mahaffey. Georgia Hoorneman directs choreography and area students plus adults form the orchestra. Public is invited for an evening of musical delight and comedy.
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Larry Radloff
Francis
James Walter
Sandor
Edna Kammann
Sue
Bob Kehrberg
Barnes
Inspec
Tor
Judy Ransom
Ella
Jeff
Larry Trometer
Betty Campden
Adolph Green
Jule Styne
Girl
Jim Walter
Val Moeller
Charles Mahaffey
Georgia Hoorneman
LCHS
Westmar College
Central Auditorium
Seniors Gear Up For Commencement Week Activities
Seniors prepare for the end of the school year with nine weeks of tests and many activities. Class officers lead planning for motto, flower, colors, and dates, while committees select elements and compile senior and underclassmen yearbook sections. The senior class play is slated for late April with a selection committee reviewing choices.
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Paul Ahrendt
Gary Warnock
Judy Ransom
Othrs
Sandy Utesch
Bev Holton
Bunny Nicholson
Peggy Wensel
Carol Schulz
Sheryl Schulz
Lyla Day
Connie Lou Strong
Chris Stolpe
Kristy Schneider
Maria Vancer Duim
Gary
Marilyn Schmidt
Judy Rawson
James Casteel
Assemblies Opening Thrills at Iowa General Assembly
Fonda Dehne reports from the 60th Iowa General Assembly as Governor Erbe delivers the state of the state address and welcomes Governor Hughes at the capitol. The opening week featured limited debate due to many organizational committee meetings. The session aims to pass early measures.
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Iowa General Assembly
Erbe
Hughs
House
Senate
Capitol
Fonda Dehne
House of Representatives
Fonda
St LO
House of Repesentatives
Gta Sission
Des Munes
Five LCHS Musicians Turn Out For NW Iowa Band Festival
Five Le Mars Community High School musicians join the Northwest Iowa High School Band for a daylong festival and concert at Washington High School in Cherokee. John Laughton leads with clarinet first chair. other LCHS players include Karen Blakely and Mary Blakely on clarinet and bassoon, Diane Durr on French horn, and Prob Kehrberg on trombone. About 300 Northwestern Iowa students participate. Drake University’s Don Marcoulier conducts. The Iowa Band Masters Association sponsors the event. Mahaffey and Brice attend rehearsals and concert.
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LCHS
Northwest Iowa High School
Washington High School
Cherokee
John Laughton
le Mars
Karen Blakely
Diane Durr
Prob Kehrberg
Mary Blakely
Northwestern Iowa
Don Marcoulier
Drake University
Northwest Iowa
Iowa Band Masters Association
Charles Mahaffey
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iSpeech
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Shade West
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Merrill Third
Deborah Williams
Ann Bolser
Susan Lindsay
James Lippke
Dick Hawke
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