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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1960

Page

3

Annual Monticello Jazz Concert Delivers Energetic Show

The Monticello High School music department presented its annual jazz concert on Thursday May 12 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Readings featured grade school band junior high band and high school band with solos by Susie Schneider Lorene Catlett Linda Miller Marlene Wynn and Mari Jane Shover among others. The program included favorites from Guys and Dolls Pavanne Bugle Call Rag Red River Rock and more as the audience rocked in the aisles.

Marijane Monticello Guys and Dolls Susie Schneider Lorene Catlett Pavanne Mr. Blue Larry Goettsch Steve Wolken Linda Miller Marlene Wynn Carole Fickin Nancy Perkins Jackie Nickel Marijane Shover The Fabulous Five Bev Schoon Bruce Stumbaugh Paul Tobinson Mike Suter Tammy Eden Merle Cox Judy Paulsen Lynn Balster Bill Nelson Red River Rock Edward Husmann Anamosa Joe Barto St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids David Emde Marion Smothers

Over the Cokes With Carole and School House Rivalry

Weekly chat column recalls Junior Senior night chaos at Wolken's house with a late fight and pranks. Seniors vow revenge during Be Kind To Senior Week while underclassmen brace for payback and potential new jokes.

Wolken

Hot Lunch Menu For This Week

Monday May 16 Maidrites potato chips creamed corn milk and fruit. Tuesday May 17 Scalloped potatoes and ham green beans rolls and butter jello with fruit and milk. Wednesday May 18 Barbequed pork on bun lettuce salad milk and cake. Thursday May 19 Hamburger gravy on potato stewed tomatoes bread and butter fruit and cookies. Friday May 20 Tuna casserole relish buttered peas breas and butter milk and fruit.

Jeryl Lehmann

Student Council Workshop Plans Be Kind to Senior Week

Regina Ostrander reports the student council met Tuesday during third hour at 11 05 in the band room. A workshop produced posters promoting Be Kind to Senior Week and outlined activity plans.

Regina Ostrander

North Scott's Bill Frazier Dominates First District Meet

A cold windy night at Monti cello saw North Scott star Bill Frazier shine as he clocked 1:53 for the 880 at Drake and finished 2:03.5 in the 880. Bjorn Eidem of Manchester won the high jump and contributed to Manchester relay wins as rival coaches predicted easier conference times elsewhere. The Panthers head to the Marion conference meet with hopes for faster marks if weather cooperates.

Jay Gordon Monticello North Scott Bill Frazier Drake Frazier Bjorn Eidem Norway Manchester Europe Bjorn Marion

Be Kind To Senior Week Provokes Student Poll

Seniors propose tasks for underclassmen during Be Kind To Senior Week with comments ranging from playful domination to practical help. Quotes reference strident pranks, shoe shine chores, and taking tests as juniors and sophomores react to activities on campus.

Wayne No 9 Students Named Dental Honor Roll

The Wayne No 9 school reports all pupils on the Dental Honor Roll with Mrs. Irene Wittengle as teacher. Students include Judy Picray, Ronnie Picray, Connie Picray, Billy Riken, Thomas Riken, Marjorie Riken, Carol Zimmerman, Dennis Zirkelbach, Kevin Zirkelbach, Steve Otten, Rusty Orcutt, Crista Orcutt, Byron Freese, Richard Wolken, Jane Caspers, Roberta Stephenson, Bobby Ballou, Harlan Hanken and Paul Zwanziger.

Wayne No. 9 School Irene Wittengle Judy Picray Ronnie Picray Connie Picray Billy Rieken Thomas Rieken Marjorie Rieken Carol Zimmerman Dennis Zirkelbach Kevin Zirkelbach Steve Otten Rusty Orcutt Crista Orcutt Byron Freese Richard Wolken Jane Caspers Roberta Stephenson Bobby Ballou Harlan Hanken Paul Zwanziger

Honor Society Induction for Four Juniors at Poplar Heights

The Delta Sigma Delta Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted four juniors on May 11 at Poplar Heights. Inductees were Susan Ballou Lynn Balster Larry Goettsch and Steve Wolken. Pledge was given by Treva Folkers Carole Fitkin pinned and welcomed new members.

Linda Miller Delta Sigma Delta National Honor Society Poplar Heights Susan Ballou Lynn Balster Larry Goettsch Steve Wolken Nancy Perkins Jim Helgens Marijane Shover John Baty Errol Dierks Treva Folkers Carole Fitkin Dale Greenawald Bruce Stumbaugh Marlene Wynn Jane See~husen

Mother's Day Weekend Gatherings Across Cedar Rapids Area

The report catalogs numerous visitors and family events over Mother's Day weekend. Guests include MR and MRS Hurley Hall and others from Cedar Rapids Washington IA Long Beach Calif Maquoketa and Chicago with extended family in Oxford Junction Wyoming and Lost Nation. Several local clubs meetings bake sales and community events are noted along with travel news and upcoming horse show plans in Oxford Junction.

Hurley Hall and Todd Cedar Rapids Harold Hall Duane Christensen Craig Washington, Ia L. E. Christensen Leona Benhart Barbara Benhart Phil Nelson Chicago University of Iowa Rodney Walters Maquoketa George Shirk Long Beach Calif Mabel Emile Paulista Erwin Thomson Ivan Shirk Elliott Shirk George Brown Richland Center Wis Noel Koranda Parsons College Fairfield Robert Dobling University of Kenneth Harden Chapin Norman Emerson Marjorie Estley Tommy David Clapp Lost Nation Rex Nabb Monmouth Leo J. Homan New Orleans Homan Geraldine John Toledo Albert Lasack Helen Lasack Lasack Hahn Advertising Agency Lumir Sobotka John Sobotka Sobotka la Porte Iowa Terry Hall Martin Fritz Gaylord Jeffery Alana Frances Kuehl Randy Kenny Hilbert Countryman Ann Karen Sayre Pamela Tipton Melvin Latare Keith Barber Robert Barber Ed Benhart Larry Hungerford Terry Jones County Saddle Club American Legion Legion Oxford Junction American Legion of Wapsie Post No. 473 Coon’s Corner Herold Rehmke Herbert Rehmke Ray Mowry August Hansen Laura Close Till Wosoba Louis Ledvina Mary Hayden Bridge Club George Shimerda G. J. Rees Ervin Hansen Keith Conner Delmar Culver Eugene Kelley Belmond

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Monticello Public School Bete el Inten Carole Hal Hal REM Electric Ford Robert Tobiason Sharon Scott Carolyn Fitkin Bob Matthiessen Judy Whittemore Wayne No. 9 Honor Society Darcy Charles W. Eggert Frankfurt Germany Fort Sheridan Stanley Leslie Eggert Wyoming Zion American Lutheran Church Lyle Darnauer India E. A. Piper James Fame Ray Sobotka John Rathmann Anna Rehmek American Legion Auxiliary Tilbert Hattenberg Gladys Papke Miles Linn County American Legion and Auxiliary Toddville Grace Barto Louie Riha Ed Dedina Mary Vlazny W.S.C.S Methodist Church Martin Neff Neff Emile Koranda Cale Welty Howard Rogers Merle Fields Frank Benhart Hans Ahrendsen Raymond Benhart Joe Kul~havy Delbert Hodgden Edwin Bicknese Dale Leitz Alfred Leeper George Cress DeWitt A. E. McIwain Elmer Eganhouse Ed Weis Davenport Lawrence Nolan Vernon Eganhouse Merton Eganhouse Steven Wapsie Legion Polka Band Howard Propst Allen Hronik Joe Ruley Mother Legion Meeting Wapsie Post Park Board Ben Brock Dave Hammond Madrid Jones County Monticello Fairgrounds Attie Colonial Kuriger Bros Monticello, Towa Green Colonial Jones United States Rollo Bergeson Des Moines Polk County Dayton Countryman Nevada Story County Jack Miller Sioux City Woodbury County Oliver J. Reeve Waverly Bremer County Ernest J. Seemann Waterloo Black Hawk County Ken Stringer Scott County Norman A. Erbe Boone, Boone County William H. Nicholas Clear Lake Cerro Gordo County Jack Schroeder Riverdale W. L. Mooty Grundy Center Grundy County Secretary OF State Melvin D. Synhurst Orange City Sioux County Chet Bakers Ottumwa Wapello County Leonard C. Abell Warren C. Fletcher Earl Elijah Clarence Cedar County H. Virgil Jones Jackson County Bess E. Sherman Rex Schrader Russell L. Eldred Board OF Supervisors Everett J. Mayberry James N. McLaughlin Monticelo M. L. Abrahamson John Hamilton Cruickshank Martin A. Lauterbach Alden Hardin County Secretary OF Agriculture Clyde Spry Bronson Henry F. Adams Russell Anderson Martello WM. J. Bailey FORK Gene E. Taylor George F. Specht State of 56Th General Assembly Robert G. Alden FOR Justice OF the Peace Evan L. Hultman Congress James E. Bromwell Linn County Mark Buchheit West Union Fayette County Glenn Brokaw Lewis M. Dreibeleis
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