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Newspaper
Opinion Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1971
Page
3
Students at GCHS share mixed views on the six period day. A speaker calls it boring and wasteful while another notes more in-class time allows assignments with less homework. Some praise study time but dislike the long 48 to 62 minute stretches.
Rst Week Thoughts recount the first week of school with sophomores roaming halls in confusion. Mentions two classmates mismatched, two-thirds of a literature class attended, lockers jammed, and a tall sophomore eating two lunches. Highlights Sept events and activities including a Sept 6 no school and junior ring orders.
GCHS adds Music Theory taught by Mr Woodrow, an in depth study of keys and progressions. Early enrollment is small but expected to grow. Mixed chorus reaches about 93 students. Plans include a road show an individual contest and a musical.
Mrs Kruse the new high school librarian has opened the library for browsing after rearranging and reshelving. New books and magazines have been ordered and will arrive soon. A new entry procedure is used this year entering via the double doors in the hall. Checkout remains the same and an orientation for sophomores is planned soon.
Mrs L J Weatherhead reports a surprise house warming for Mr and Mrs Donald Baggs and Susan who moved to Center Street. Guests from Libertyville Glenwood Thurman and others attended with gifts and refreshments. Lucille Hall celebrated a birthday with a picnic at Tabor Park. Cindy Vohs heads to Germany for three years with the Air Force. The Blackburn family held a reunion and picnic at Tabor Park with many relatives attending.
The Aries' reporter outlines Glenwood football's eager return after two a day practices starting before dawn. Emphasis on strengthening linemen and running backs with new coach Daniel Thompson and drills like the Burma Road. Hawkeye 8 Conference expansion to include Harlan reshapes schedule while injuries and a large turnout signal a potentially improved team.
Glenwood Activities Association will elect officers at the annual meeting next Tuesday evening September 1 at 7 30 p.m. in the high school. Bill Blackburn and Mrs. Bill Blackburn were elected president and secretary treasurer for the coming year.
Eugene Roenfeld aged 20 of Glenwood received a deferred sentence and one year parole to the Iowa Bureau of Adult Correction Services in Mills County District Court Glenwood. Judge Paul Sulhoft presided. Roenfeld faced larceny charges for stealing a tire and wheel from Tim Markel’s Silver City residence on June 7.
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