Panthers Hit State Record In 114-89 Maquoketa Win
Marion in the Monticello Public School page notes Carlyle Wacker shot 8 for 9 for 89 percent in the Panthers tournament opener versus Lamont at Manchester on Feb 22. The 114-89 Maquoketa game set a state total points record of 203, reported by Des Moines Register. A gymball crowd heard a joke about a junior reserve becoming the best man next year.
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Panthers Clinch Conference Title With Comeback Win
The Panthers beat Marion 95 to 90 in a tense showdown. Coach Dean Nelson rallied the team at halftime as Mike Hall led a late surge scoring 50 points in the final two quarters. Bruce Stumgaugh commented on saving the first half.
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Luther Choir Concert Funds Reach Goal
The Luther choir performed in the high school auditorium last Tuesday to raise funds for a concert awaiting a $300 quota. Monti chorus members boosted advanced ticket sales and the day of the event saw funds climbing above the goal by $54, ending on a high note. The Luther Choir earned praise for a beautiful performance and locals hosted them overnight.
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Luther College Choir Performs Sacred Beauty in Song at Monti High
Luther College Choir under Weston H. Noble presented a 65 voice a capella program in the Monti High auditorium as part of its 1960 Concert Tour with classics folk melodies and carols. The choir closed with O Lord God by Tschesnokoff.
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Luther College
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Milwaukee
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Monti Host To WaMac Speech Festival
On February 6 WaMac schools gathered at Monticello high school for the annual speech festival. Lectures featured interpretive reading by Mrs. William Esters and costuming plays techniques by Mrs. Erna Barnes. Maquoketa high school presented Molier's The Doctor in Spite of Himself.
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WaMac
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Poplar Heights
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Hot Lunch Menu for the Week at Monticello Public Schools
The Monticello Public Schools list a week long hot lunch menu for February 8 to 12. Each day includes a main dish sides bread butter and milk with fruits or dessert. Menu items include chili and crackers beef and noodles baked beans with bacon vegetable stew fish sticks and more.
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Judy Simmons
Monticello Public
WaMac Student Council Discusses Interschool Exchange
WaMac Student Council in Maquoketa on Feb 3 discussed an interschool exchange program with two representatives sent between conference members. Five foreign exchange students from Norway Belgium Sweden Finland and Italy spoke about Europe and the United States. The afternoon session covered married students smoking on school property and loitering in school buildings. An agenda for the next meeting was set.
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Student Poll At Monti High
Joe Mullen supports Saturday school saying many students skipped lessons and teachers overworked them. Bob Blick agrees for personal reasons, noting rural chores and extra duties at home. The brief captures student sentiment on weekend classes at Monti High.
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Saturday activity boredom turns into routine fun
Carole Behn disliked it until the speaker arrived and started. Some kids were missing, making it dull, but Balster found it enjoyable as a Saturday change from the usual boredom.
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Monti School Hosts Mid Winter Faculty Chili Party
Monti cello Community school faculty and staff gathered in the high school homemaking rooms after a basketball game against Vinton for their annual chili party chaired by Mrs. DeLaine Niebuhr.
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Coming Events Calendar Highlights
February calendar lists basketball games with Manchester on the 9th and at Tipton on the 12th. Other events include GRA meeting on the 11th, district speech contest on the 15th, band concert on the 16th, M Club Banquet on the 19th, boys sectional basketball at Manchester on the 23rd, college testing program on the 27th, and Lions Club minstrel show on the 29th.
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Manchester
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Tipton
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Community shower honors Kathy Petersen on tenth birthday
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Petersen home in Oxford Junction celebrated Kathy Petersen turning ten. Attendees included relatives from Cedar Rapids Wyoming and Olin along with the Petersen family.
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Oxford Junction
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Wyoming
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Cedar Rapids
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Olin
Family ties outshine gifts from Aunts in Christmas note
A writer reflects that the true bond among families matters more than presents including Aunt Mattie’s knitting and Aunt Pansy’s purple and orange striped socks. The tone is warm and personal, focusing on kinship over material gifts.
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Aldrich Family Moves to Wyoming Home
Mr and Mrs Merle Aldrich and their three boys and daughter moved Monday to the Dick s house in Wyoming. The fire department was called to the Ray Griswald farm Monday when a freezer motor caught fire. The Wyoming P T A will observe Founders day with a meeting on Wednesday Feb 10 at the school house with guest speaker Paul Wiler from the State reformatory.
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