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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1960
Page
6
Monticello seniors and staff react to reaching state competition in track and field with pride for the school and town. The piece lists the team events and a spring schedule from early April to May, highlighting state indoor and outdoor meets and district contests.
Coach Dean Nelson criticizes depth in his track squad starting workouts. He warns the Panthers may not contend for the conference title this year. The State Indoor meet on April 2 in Iowa City will test the team as they rebuild after a late start.
A dawn scene describes nature waking as lark song, robin, mist, and buds signaling spring. The speaker feels God near and hopeful, then shifts to contemplation of daily duties and weather before ending with a fleeting image of nature’s display.
Eight senior girls attended the State University of Iowa playday in Iowa City on Saturday March 26. Participants included Sharon Starks Dianne Hoffman Sharon Schneiter Carolyn Fitkin Elaine Ricklefs Treva Folkers Georgia Folkers and Judy Whittemore with Mrs Leona Dierckson as chaperon. Activities spanned swimming tumbling bowling volleyball modern dancing trampoline and tennis. They ate at the Union at noon and later had free time before the 4 30 pm bus home.
Student Coll minutes note high school madrigal performed between acts of the junior high operetta Belle of the West. They sang Morley pieces Sing We and Chant It and April Is In My Mistress Face. The senior class discussed graduation flowers motto and colors.
Twenty six Monti High school students joined twenty six attendees from WaMac schools at Marion for the annual WaMac Activities party on Friday March 25. Entertainment came from Anamosa Independence Manchester and Maquoketa students with Monti sponsors listed.
Each committee chairman presented options for color motto and flower. The class adopted all three choices: class flower orchid class motto Today we follow tomorrow we read and colors orchid and silver.
Freda Kromming presents a weekly lunch plan from Monday March 28 to Friday April 1. The menu lists daily items including soups, meats, vegetables, breads, desserts and beverages with notes on accompanying sides and desserts.
The high school faculty selected students for a party with John Baty Errol Dierks Mike Hall Jim Helgens Robert Matthies sen Joe Mullen Steve Poock Herb Ryner DeWayne Schafer Dennis Smith Bruce Stumbaugh Paul Tobiason Steve Vanourny Carolynn Pickin Treva Folkers Dianne Hoff man Pat Keener Linda Miller Jackie Nickel Shirley Otten Nancy Perkins Sharon Schneiter Jane Seehusen Marijane Shover Judy Whittemore and Marlene Wynn named. Alters listed: Robert Schmidt Dave Krein Roger Ganfield Larry Scott Jeryl Lehmann Georgia Folkers Patsy Aitchison.
Local residents enjoy Sunday visits and calls across Earlville Amanas and nearby towns. Notable events include 53rd anniversary celebrations, flu recovery, hospital traction, and relatives gathering at several homes.
Center Point hosts Sunday visitors as Chevyl Dettbarn turns five at grandparents Floyd and Maud Dafoe's home. Carl Dettbarn of Norfolk Virginia calls to wish his daughter. Donald Tobiason’s birthday party in Monticello attended by relatives. Jeri Straub Jack Ross Phil King and Gordon Smith attend ballgames in Waterloo and Iowa City. Various callers visit the King Thompsons Nelsons Michaels and others in Cedar Rapids Hopkinton Delhi and Muscatine during the weekend.
Relatives report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Brad Dirks on March 20 in Topeka Kansas where Brad is stationed in the service. This is the couple’s first child and first grandchild for Lynda Folkers and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Folkers.
The Monticello Express reports on birthdays and visits as R H Oltmanns and family return from Sierra Vista to greet new grandson Perry Michael nine months old. Edward Zeman’s descendant and Nellie Jansen’s birthday events are noted along with a Monticello Garden club meeting at the Community building.
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